Reference ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 RFID Smart Label Application And Reference Notes9Overview9What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application11Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance11Overstruck Smart Labels11Smart Label Characteristics12Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)14How Printronix Makes It Easy14How It Works14Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations15Contact Information16Printronix Professional Services16How To Order More Smart Labels16Printronix Customer Support Center16Corporate Offices17Useful Industry Web Links182 Smart Label Development19Overview19RFID CONTROL Menu (SL5000r)20RFID CONTROL Menu Items (SL5000r)22Admin User Menu Items (SL5000r)30RFID Menu (SL4M)37RFID Menu Items (SL4M)39Admin User Menu Items (SL4M)43Requesting An RFID Report49SL5000r49SL4M49RFID PGL Commands50RFWTAG50RFRTAG61VERIFY64Write Tag68Read Tag70RFID ZGL Commands71Read Tag71Write Tag72Write or Read RFID Format73Calibrate RFID Transponder Position74Define EPC Data Structure74Enable RFID Motion75Specify RFID Retries for a Block75RFID Setup76Set RFID Tag Password77Host Verification79ZGL EPC Programming Examples79RFID STGL Commands82RFID Write82RFID Write (IP0), RFID Read (IP1)82Return Status Port83Software Migration Tools (SMT)84Tools List84Selecting The Tools86Error Messages88Troubleshooting903 MP2 RFID93Coupler System93Adjusting The Coupler Position (SL5000r)94Adjusting The Coupler Position (SL4M)9564 Bit And 96 Bit EPC Data Formats97Class 1 Gen 197Gen 297Class 0+, Class Zuma, and Class 1.1997Moving From 64 Bit Tags To 96 Bit Tags100When 64 Bit Data Is Sent To A 96 Bit Tag: PGL100When 64 Bit Data Is Sent To A 96 Bit Tag: ZGL101PGL102Multiple Read/Write Commands On One Label102The VERIFY Command is not RFID Specific103Splitting the EPC103Customer Scenario103Using The Advanced RFID Calibration105Tag Profiler105Custom Tag Configurator106Auto Inlay Locater106Index107Size: 1.13 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 Introduction7About This Manual7XML Direct72 Oracle Solution93 Troubleshooting154 Printing with XML Direct17Using BarCode 2000 XML Direct17Installation17A Brief Overview18Getting Started19BARCODE 2000 XML DIRECT Components20Introduction to Label Data Dictionary21Introduction to Label Design System (LDS)29Download Template Utility43Print Config45BARCODE 2000 XML DIRECT File Types49Configuration File & Print Destination Table50Unibar Base Directory53Setting the Environment String53UNIX / Linux53Windows Systems54A Label Compliance Formats55Label Formats55B Contact Information65Printronix Customer Support Center65Printronix Supplies Department65Corporate Offices66Size: 679 KBPages: 68Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation InstructionTable of ContentsIntroduction3Printer Setup4Loading Ribbon And Roll Media6Load Ribbon7Load Roll Media10Position The Media Sensor Assembly13Controls And Indicators16Power Switch16Control Panel16Run A Barcode Demo Test17Hidden Menus17Run The Printer Setup Wizard17Contact Information18Printronix Customer Support Center18Printronix Supplies Department18Corporate Offices19For More Information19Size: 1.67 MBPages: 24Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 Introduction11About This Manual11Coax/Twinax Interface Requirements (T5000r Printer)11DGL SETUP Menu12DGL SETUP Submenu132 Fully Supported Commands19System-Level Command Functions19Label Formatting Command Functions22Font Loading Command Functions27Barcode Symbologies273 Command Enhancements And Differences29A Configuration Setting Compatibility47B Contact Information57Printronix Customer Support Center57Printronix Supplies Department57Corporate Offices58Size: 403 KBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 Introduction11The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer11Standard Features11Optional Features13Thermal Printer Technology14The Printing Process14Manual Conventions15Warnings And Special Information15Related Documents15Thermal Consumables17Media Selection17Ribbons172 Operation19Unpacking The Printer19Installation20Power Cord Requirements23Setting Up The Printer23Loading Ribbon24Loading Roll Media27Loading Fanfold Media32Operating Modes36Controls And Indicators37Power Switch37Powering On The Printer37Control Panel38Media Handling Modes42Printhead Pressure Adjustment43Media Thickness Adjustment43Media Width Adjustment44Printhead Alignment45Positioning The Media Sensors46Sensing Different Media Types48Running Auto Calibrate49Running Media Profile50Running Manual Calibrate523 Standard Interfaces55Overview55Auto Switching55Parallel Interface56Centronics56IEEE 128458Serial Interface61RS-232614 Configuring The Printer63Overview63Setting Printer Configuration Parameters63Moving Within The Configuration Menu63Selecting A Menu Option65Changing Printer Settings66Hidden Menus66Menu Overview67Main Menu68MEDIA SETUP Menu70MEDIA SETUP Submenus71SENSOR SETUP Menu85SENSOR SETUP Submenus86EMULATION MENU92Overview92EMULATION Submenus98PRINTER SETUP Menu107PRINTER SETUP Submenus109INTERFACES Menu118INTERFACES Submenus122CONFIGURATION MENU141CONFIGURATION Submenus142DIAGNOSTICS Menu144DIAGNOSTICS Submenus145Saving A Configuration147Auto Save Configuration148Specifying A Power-Up Configuration150Modifying A Saved Configuration151Printing A Configuration152Loading A Saved Configuration1535 Downloading Software155Loading Flash Memory155Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility156Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port157Downloading Software Through The NIC158Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP160Downloading Software Through The USB Port162Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code163Using TrueType Fonts164Downloading TrueType Fonts164Printronix Windows Driver165PGL Emulation (Online)165Download Mode166PTX_SETUP168Labeling Applications169Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts1696 Routine Care And Troubleshooting171Cleaning171Exterior Cleaning171Interior Cleaning171General Cleaning171Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors172Printer Tests175Troubleshooting Common Situations175Improving Processing Time175Data Exchange176Controlling Print Quality177Determining Printhead Wear177Replacing The Printhead178Restore The Printer To Operation180Solving Other Printer Problems181Printer Alarms188Fault Messages189Status Messages211A Specifications215Print Method215Media216Ribbon218Indicators And Switches218Memory219Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge219Media Cutter Option219Host Interfaces220Power220Environmental221Physical221Acoustic Noise221B Printer Options223Hardware Options223Interface Options225Software Options225Saving The Printer’s Configuration To The QCMC227Copying The QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer229Updating The Printer Configuration To The QCMC231Loading New Firmware On The Printer231Installing The EMC232Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder234Configure The Printer Menu234Load Media235Using The Full Media Rewinder Option237Configure The Printer Menu237Load Media237Rewinder Full Sensor Setup240Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters241Configure The Printer Menu241Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core241Load Media243Rewinder Full Sensor Setup245Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option246Configure The Printer Menu246Load Media247Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder251Supplies252Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons252Genuine Printronix Media253Ribbon And Media Usage254C ASCII Control Codes255D General Information257Printronix Customer Support Center257Printronix Supplies Department257Corporate Offices258Training Available On Printronix Products258Warranty Information259Communication Notices260Software License Agreement263Limited Software Product Warranty265E Glossary267Index273Size: 7.64 MBPages: 286Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsIntroduction3Printer Setup4Loading Ribbon And Roll Media6Load Ribbon7Load Roll Media10Position The Media Sensor Assembly13Controls And Indicators16Power Switch16Control Panel16Run A Barcode Demo Test17Hidden Menus17Run The Printer Setup Wizard17Contact Information18Printronix Customer Support Center18Printronix Supplies Department18Corporate Offices19For More Information19Size: 1.67 MBPages: 24Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 Introduction11The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer11Standard Features11Optional Features13Thermal Printer Technology14The Printing Process14Manual Conventions14Warnings And Special Information15Related Documents15Thermal Consumables16Media Selection16Ribbons162 Operation17Unpacking The Printer17Installation18Power Cord Requirements21Setting Up The Printer21Loading Ribbon22Loading Roll Media25Loading Fanfold Media30Operating Modes34Controls And Indicators35Power Switch35Powering On The Printer35Control Panel36Media Handling Modes40Printhead Pressure Adjustment41Media Thickness Adjustment41Media Width Adjustment42Printhead Alignment43Positioning The Media Sensors44Sensing Different Media Types46Running Auto Calibrate47Running Media Profile48Running Manual Calibrate503 Standard Interfaces53Overview53Auto Switching53Parallel Interface54Centronics54IEEE 128456Serial Interface59RS-232594 Configuring The Printer61Overview61Setting Printer Configuration Parameters61Moving Within The Configuration Menu61Selecting A Menu Option63Hidden Menus64Changing Printer Settings64Menu Overview66Main Menu67MEDIA SETUP Menu69MEDIA SETUP Submenus70SENSOR SETUP Menu85SENSOR SETUP Submenus86EMULATION MENU92Overview92EMULATION Submenus98PRINTER SETUP Menu107PRINTER SETUP Submenus109INTERFACES Menu117INTERFACES Submenus121CONFIGURATION MENU138CONFIGURATION Submenus139DIAGNOSTICS Menu141DIAGNOSTICS Submenus142Saving A Configuration144Auto Save Configuration145Specifying A Power-Up Configuration147Modifying A Saved Configuration148Printing A Configuration149Loading A Saved Configuration1505 Downloading Software151Loading Flash Memory151Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility152Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port153Downloading Software Through The NIC154Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP156Downloading Software Through The USB Port158Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code159Using TrueType Fonts160Downloading TrueType Fonts160Printronix Windows Driver161PGL Emulation (Online)161Download Mode162PTX_SETUP164Labeling Applications165Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts1656 Routine Care And Troubleshooting167Cleaning167Exterior Cleaning167Interior Cleaning167General Cleaning167Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors168Printer Tests171Troubleshooting Common Situations171Improving Processing Time171Data Exchange172Controlling Print Quality173Determining Printhead Wear173Replacing The Printhead174Restore The Printer To Operation176Solving Other Printer Problems177Printer Alarms183Fault Messages184Status Messages205A Specifications209Print Method209Media210Ribbon212Indicators And Switches212Memory213Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge213Media Cutter Option213Host Interfaces214Power214Environmental215Physical215Acoustic Noise215B Printer Options217Hardware Options217Interface Options218Network Interface Card (NIC)218Software Options218Installing The EMC219Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder221Configure The Printer Menu221Load Media221Using The Full Media Rewinder Option223Configure The Printer Menu223Load Media223Rewinder Full Sensor Setup226Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters227Configure The Printer Menu227Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core227Load Media229Rewinder Full Sensor Setup231Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option232Configure The Printer Menu232Load Media233Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder237Supplies238Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons238Genuine Printronix Media239Ribbon And Media Usage240C ASCII Control Codes241D General Information243Printronix Customer Support Center243Printronix Supplies Department243Corporate Offices244Training Available On Printronix Products244Warranty Information245Communication Notices246Software License Agreement249Limited Software Product Warranty251E Glossary253Index259Size: 7.46 MBPages: 272Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents51 Introduction11The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer11Standard Features11Optional Features13Thermal Printer Technology14The Printing Process14Manual Conventions14Warnings And Special Information15Related Documents15Thermal Consumables16Media Selection16Ribbons162 Operation17Unpacking The Printer17Installation18Power Cord Requirements21Setting Up The Printer21Loading Ribbon22Loading Roll Media25Loading Fanfold Media30Operating Modes34Controls And Indicators35Power Switch35Powering On The Printer35Control Panel36Media Handling Modes40Printhead Pressure Adjustment41Media Thickness Adjustment41Media Width Adjustment42Printhead Alignment43Positioning The Media Sensors44Sensing Different Media Types46Running Auto Calibrate47Running Media Profile48Running Manual Calibrate503 Standard Interfaces53Overview53Auto Switching53Parallel Interface54Centronics54IEEE 128456Serial Interface59RS-232594 Configuring The Printer61Overview61Setting Printer Configuration Parameters61Moving Within The Configuration Menu61Selecting A Menu Option63Hidden Menus64Changing Printer Settings64Menu Overview66Main Menu67MEDIA SETUP Menu69MEDIA SETUP Submenus70SENSOR SETUP Menu85SENSOR SETUP Submenus86EMULATION MENU92Overview92EMULATION Submenus98PRINTER SETUP Menu107PRINTER SETUP Submenus109INTERFACES Menu117INTERFACES Submenus121CONFIGURATION MENU138CONFIGURATION Submenus139DIAGNOSTICS Menu141DIAGNOSTICS Submenus142Saving A Configuration144Auto Save Configuration145Specifying A Power-Up Configuration147Modifying A Saved Configuration148Printing A Configuration149Loading A Saved Configuration1505 Downloading Software151Loading Flash Memory151Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility152Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port153Downloading Software Through The NIC154Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP156Downloading Software Through The USB Port158Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code159Using TrueType Fonts160Downloading TrueType Fonts160Printronix Windows Driver161PGL Emulation (Online)161Download Mode162PTX_SETUP164Labeling Applications165Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts1656 Routine Care And Troubleshooting167Cleaning167Exterior Cleaning167Interior Cleaning167General Cleaning167Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors168Printer Tests171Troubleshooting Common Situations171Improving Processing Time171Data Exchange172Controlling Print Quality173Determining Printhead Wear173Replacing The Printhead174Restore The Printer To Operation176Solving Other Printer Problems177Printer Alarms183Fault Messages184Status Messages205A Specifications209Print Method209Media210Ribbon212Indicators And Switches212Memory213Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge213Media Cutter Option213Host Interfaces214Power214Environmental215Physical215Acoustic Noise215B Printer Options217Hardware Options217Interface Options218Network Interface Card (NIC)218Software Options218Installing The EMC219Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder221Configure The Printer Menu221Load Media221Using The Full Media Rewinder Option223Configure The Printer Menu223Load Media223Rewinder Full Sensor Setup226Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters227Configure The Printer Menu227Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core227Load Media229Rewinder Full Sensor Setup231Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option232Configure The Printer Menu232Load Media233Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder237Supplies238Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons238Genuine Printronix Media239Ribbon And Media Usage240C ASCII Control Codes241D General Information243Printronix Customer Support Center243Printronix Supplies Department243Corporate Offices244Training Available On Printronix Products244Warranty Information245Communication Notices246Software License Agreement249Limited Software Product Warranty251E Glossary253Index259Size: 7.46 MBPages: 272Language: EnglishOpen manual