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Quick Setup Guide
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SL5000 and T5000
RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers
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NOTICE This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM with the following materials: • The User’s Manual Programmer’s Reference Manuals Useful utility programs The CD-ROM is in a plastic pocket in the back cover. Save this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future, you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.
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Software License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER. USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER AND ALL ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM, AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. Definitions. “Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine-readable data and program. The term “Software Product
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2. IN NO EVENT WILL PRINTRONIX, INC. BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PRINTRONIX, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE ABUSE OR MANIPULATION OF THE SOFTWARE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE L
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Communication Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar
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CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Printronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Printronix system meets the following technical standards: EN 300 220-1 (2000), Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters; Short Range Devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 500 mW. EN 55022 — “Li
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Taiwan Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip. Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery. Do not dispose of the chip by incineration. Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode. Contact your local waste agency for the correct disposal procedure. Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fi
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Table of Contents Unpacking And Installing The Printer ................................. 11 Unpacking The Printer ................................................. 11 Removing The Internal Packing Material ..................... 12 Installation .................................................................... 13 Controls And Indicators ...................................................... 14 Power Switch ............................................................... 14 Control Panel ........
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Table of Contents Cleaning ..............................................................................54 Exterior..........................................................................54 Interior...........................................................................54 General Cleaning ..........................................................54 Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller, And Media Sensors.......................................................54 Repacking The Printer........
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Unpacking And Installing The Printer NOTE: This Quick Setup Guide covers both the SL5000r and T5000r printers. The SL5000r is a smart label printer: it is equipped with an RFID encoder and has the “RFID Smart” logo near the control panel. The 4 and 6 inch T5000r printers do not come equipped with RFID encoders, but are field upgradable to SL5000r printers. The 8 inch T5000r printer is currently not RFID compatible. Unpacking The Printer The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag.
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Unpacking And Installing The Printer Removing The Internal Packing Material Remove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicated below. (The top lid of the shipping carton also displays these instructions.) NOTE: Save the foam pads for repacking the printer. a Tape Strip (2) b Foam Pad (2) Foam Pad c Open Foam Pad 12
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Installation Installation AC Power Receptacle Power Switch 1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer. CAUTION Never operate the printer on its side or upside down. 2. Make sure the printer power switch is in the Off (O) position. WARNING Failure to properly ground the printer may result in electric shock to the operator. In compliance with international safety standards, this printer has been equipped with a three-pronged power cord. Do
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Controls And Indicators Controls And Indicators Power Switch The power switch is located on the bottom back panel of the printer. To apply power, place the switch in the | (On) position. When you first power on the printer, a series of initialization messages appears on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel. To remove power, place the power switch in the O (Off) position. Control Panel The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LCD, indicators,
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Control Panel Status And Display Indicators 15 Function in Function in Function in Indicator Description Online Mode Offline Mode Menu Mode Online Status Indicates when the Stays lit when the Off when the printer is Off. printer is online, printer is online, ready offline. offline, or when to print, and accept there is a fault data from the host. condition. Flashes during a fault Flashes during a fault Flashes during a fault condition. condition. condition. Liquid Crystal A backlighted Displa
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Controls And Indicators Control Panel Keys 16 Function in Function in Function in Button Description Online Mode Offline Mode Menu Mode PAUSE Key Sets printer to Sets printer to Online mode. Sets printer to Offline mode. Toggles the printer Offline mode. between Online and Offline modes. JOB SELECT Key None Displays the name and Scrolls left through main number of the last loaded menus. configuration and allows Decrements option values you to load the factory and/ within submenus. or pre-st
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Control Panel Control Panel Keys (cont.) 17 Function in Function in Function in Button Description Online Mode Offline Mode Menu Mode CANCEL Key None Clears all data Scrolls the current When the CANCEL key is in the printer menu selection one enabled, pressing it will clear all data buffer level down. data in the printer buffer and when enabled. prevent printing of that data. Note: The default = Disable. However, when the Coax/ Twinax Interface option is installed, the default = Enable. DOWN
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Loading Media And Ribbon Loading Media And Ribbon IMPORTANT Printronix recommends using the supplied roll of 100 labels to set up and verify printer operation. If you have an SL5000r, this will avoid expending the more expensive smart labels for this task. CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the printhead assembly. CAUTION Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed between the printhead and the platen, because debris on the platen may dam
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Loading Roll Media Loading Roll Media Media Hanger Media Hanger Pivoting Guide Deck Deck Lock Lever IMPORTANT If you are using direct thermal mode, clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media sensors every time you change the media. See “Cleaning” on page 54. 1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger, and flip it up into the horizontal position (as shown). 2. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise. 19
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Loading Media And Ribbon Media Roll Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide Media Width Guide Media Damper 3. Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper. 4. Slide the supplied media roll onto and towards the back of the media hanger. 5. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle (as shown). This position provides the required tension for a new label roll and the desired drag for a partial labe
