P7000 User’s Manual
 
Software License Agreement
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data and program. The term “Software Product” includes the 
Software resident in the printer and its documentation. The 
Software Product is licensed (not sold) to you, and Printronix, 
Inc. either owns or licenses from other vendors who own, all 
copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in 
the Software Product.
License.
1. Authorized Use. You agree to accept a non-exclusive 
2.
license to use the Software resident in the printer solely 
for your own customary business or personal purposes.
 Restrictions.
a.
2.
To protect the proprietary rights of Printronix, Inc., 
you agree to maintain the Software Product and 
other proprietary information concerning the 
typefaces in strict confidence.
You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software 
Product.
You shall not sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise 
transfer all or any portion of the Software Product 
separate from the printer, without the prior written 
consent of Printronix, Inc.
You may not modify or prepare derivative works of 
the Software Product.
You may not transmit the Software Product over a 
network, by telephone, or electronically using any 
means; or reverse engineer, decompile or 
disassemble the Software.
You agree to keep confidential and use your best 
efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the 
Software Product from unauthorized disclosure or 
use.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.
Transfer. You may transfer the Software Product with the 
printer, but only if the recipient agrees to accept the 
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Your license is 
automatically terminated if you transfer the Software 
Product and printer.
Limited Software Product Warranty
Printronix, Inc. warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, 
the Software will perform in accordance with specifications 
published by Printronix, Inc. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant 
that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions.
Remedy
Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix, Inc. 
in connection with the Software is replacement of defective 
software with a copy of the same version and revision level.
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1.
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PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE EXCLUDED. 
Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the functions 
contained in the Software will meet your requirements or 
that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or 
error free. Printronix, Inc. reserves the right to make 
changes and/or improvements in the Software without 
notice at any time.
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FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, BUSINESS 
INTERRUPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, 
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR 
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DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT 
APPLY TO YOU.
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caused by delay in furnishing a Software Product or any 
other performance under this Agreement.
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remedies specified by this Agreement.
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be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix, Inc. 
or by Printronix, Inc. If you fail to comply with the terms of this 
License and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days 
after notice. When this License is terminated, you shall return 
to the place you obtained them, the printer and all copies of the 
Software and documentation. 
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Computer Software clause at FAR 242.227-7013, subdivision 
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use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions 
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User’s Manual
The Printronix P7000 Series PSA3™ Printers
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Trademark Acknowledgements
IBM, AS/400, and Proprinter are registered trademarks, and Intelligent Printer 
Data Stream and IPDS are trademarks of International Business Machines 
Corporation.
Printronix, PGL, LinePrinter Plus, and IGP are registered trademarks, and 
P7005, P7010, P7015, P7205, P7210, P7215, P7220, and SureStak are 
trademarks of Printronix, Inc.
ANSI is a registered trademark of the American National Standards Institute, 
Inc.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation.
CSA is a registered certification mark of the Canadian Standards Association.
Dataproducts is a registered trademark of Dataproducts Corporation.
EIA is a registered service mark of the Electronic Industries Association.
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.
IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 
Engineers, Inc.
QMS is a registered trademark, and Code V is a trademark of Quality Micro 
Systems, Inc.
TUV is a registered certification mark of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Printronix has 
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy 
efficiency.
Table of Contents
1   Introduction........................................................... 11
Printer Overview .....................................................................................11
Printronix P7000 Series Printers ......................................................11
Integrated Print Management System..............................................12
Graphics Enhancements..................................................................14
Taking Care Of Your Printer.............................................................14
.........................................................................................................14
Conventions In This Manual ...................................................................15
Warnings And Special Information .........................................................15
Related Documents ................................................................................15
Contact Information ................................................................................16
Printronix Customer Support Center ................................................16
Printronix Supplies Department........................................................16
Corporate Offices .............................................................................17
2   Setting Up The Printer .......................................... 19
Before You Begin....................................................................................19
Power Requirements ..............................................................................19
Select A Site ...........................................................................................19
Printer Dimensions .................................................................................20
Printer Component Locations .................................................................23
3   Operating The Printer ........................................... 25
Powering On The Printer ........................................................................25
Operating Modes ....................................................................................25
The Control Panel...................................................................................26
Control Panel Keys ..........................................................................26
Operational Procedures..........................................................................30
Reload Paper ...................................................................................30
Unload Paper ...................................................................................39
Integrated Print Management System ....................................................42
Lighter Or Darker Print .....................................................................42
Changing Ribbons............................................................................43
Cancel A Print Job ...........................................................................46
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4   The Configuration Menus ..................................... 47
Configuration Overview ..........................................................................47
Changing Parameter Settings ..........................................................47
Saving Parameter Settings ..............................................................47
Default And Custom Configurations.................................................48
Navigating The Menus .....................................................................48
Changing Parameters Example .......................................................49
Auto Save Configuration ..................................................................52
Saving Your New Configuration .......................................................52
Optimizing Print Quality....................................................................57
Optimizing Print Speed ....................................................................58
Main Menu ..............................................................................................59
QUICK SETUP .......................................................................................62
ZTP SETTINGS ......................................................................................68
CONFIG. CONTROL ..............................................................................69
HOST INTERFACE ................................................................................72
Auto Switching Submenu .................................................................73
IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu....................................75
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu ........................................................76
Dataproducts Submenu ...................................................................79
Serial Submenu................................................................................81
E-Net Adapter Submenu ..................................................................86
Ethernet Submenu ...........................................................................86
NETWORK SETUP MENU.....................................................................87
ADAPTER ADDRESS......................................................................87
ADAPTER PARAMS ........................................................................88
ETHERNET ADDRESS ...................................................................91
ETHERNET PARAMS......................................................................92
WLAN ADDRESS ............................................................................94
WLAN PARAMS...............................................................................95
WLAN KERBEROS..........................................................................99
WLAN LEAP...................................................................................101
ACTIVE IGP EMUL...............................................................................102
ACTIVE EMULATION...........................................................................103
EMULATION.........................................................................................103
Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation ............................................................104
Standard.........................................................................................104
Simple Prot Conv ...........................................................................105
Coax Emulation..............................................................................106
Twinax Params ..............................................................................115
3270 Params..................................................................................121
5250 Params..................................................................................128
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SPC Coax Params .........................................................................132
SPC Twx Params...........................................................................135
LinePrinter Plus Emulation ...................................................................137
LinePrinter Plus Emulation (With PCL-II)..............................................139
P-Series Emulation ........................................................................144
P-Series Emulation (with PCL-II)....................................................144
P-Series Emulation (With LG) ........................................................145
P-Series XQ Emulation ..................................................................152
Serial Matrix Emulation ..................................................................154
Proprinter XL Emulation .................................................................159
Epson FX Emulation ......................................................................163
ANSI Emulation ....................................................................................168
IGP/PGL Emulation ..............................................................................175
Features .........................................................................................175
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel.......................176
IGP/PGL Submenu ........................................................................177
IGP/PGL Submenu (With PCL-II)...................................................178
IGP/PGL Submenu (With LG) ........................................................179
IGP/VGL Emulation ..............................................................................189
Features .........................................................................................189
Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel.......................190
IGP/VGL Submenu ........................................................................190
IGP/VGL Submenu (with PCL-II)....................................................192
IGP/VGL Submenu (with LG).........................................................194
IPDS Emulation ....................................................................................205
PCL - II Emulation.................................................................................209
LG Emulation ........................................................................................213
PRINTER CONTROL ...........................................................................218
ADVANCED USER...............................................................................221
DIAGNOSTICS .....................................................................................227
DATE ....................................................................................................230
Printer MGMT .......................................................................................231
5   Interfaces............................................................ 233
Overview...............................................................................................233
Dataproducts Parallel Interface ............................................................234
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals .........................................235
Centronics Parallel Interface.................................................................236
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .............................................237
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.................................................................238
Compatibility Mode.........................................................................238
Nibble Mode ...................................................................................238
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Byte Mode ......................................................................................238
Signals ...........................................................................................239
Terminating Resistor Configurations..............................................241
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ..................................................244
RS-232 ...........................................................................................244
RS-422 ...........................................................................................245
6   Reprogramming the Security Key....................... 247
Reprogramming The Security Key........................................................247
How To Program The Security Key................................................247
7   Troubleshooting .................................................. 249
Cleaning Requirements ........................................................................249
Exterior Cleaning............................................................................249
Interior Cleaning.............................................................................250
Diagnosing Problems............................................................................252
Bar Code Verification .....................................................................252
Printing A Hex Dump......................................................................253
Fault Messages..............................................................................254
A   Printer Specifications.......................................... 285
Ribbon Specifications ...........................................................................285
Paper Specifications .............................................................................286
Printer Weight And Dimensions............................................................287
Environmental Characteristics ..............................................................287
Electrical Characteristics ......................................................................289
Interfaces..............................................................................................289
Printing Rates .......................................................................................290
B   ASCII Character Set........................................... 291
C   Zero Tear Printer................................................ 293
Overview...............................................................................................293
Operation ..............................................................................................294
Position The Paper Input And Adjust The Paper Guides ...............294
Load Paper.....................................................................................296
Position The Paper Out Sensor .....................................................298
Set The Tear Bar Distance.............................................................299
Set The Top Of Form .....................................................................300
Control Panel Menus ............................................................................301
Performance Limitations .......................................................................302