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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer
Standard Features
Optional Features
Thermal Printer Technology
The Printing Process
Manual Conventions
Warnings And Special Information
Related Documents
Thermal Consumables
Media Selection
Ribbons
2 Operation
Unpacking The Printer
Installation
Power Cord Requirements
Setting Up The Printer
Loading Ribbon
Loading Roll Media
Loading Fanfold Media
Operating Modes
Controls And Indicators
Power Switch
Powering On The Printer
Control Panel
Media Handling Modes
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Media Thickness Adjustment
Media Width Adjustment
Printhead Alignment
Positioning The Media Sensors
Sensing Different Media Types
Running Auto Calibrate
Running Media Profile
Running Manual Calibrate
3 Standard Interfaces
Overview
Auto Switching
Parallel Interface
Centronics
IEEE 1284
Serial Interface
RS-232
4 Configuring The Printer
Overview
Setting Printer Configuration Parameters
Moving Within The Configuration Menu
Selecting A Menu Option
Changing Printer Settings
Hidden Menus
Menu Overview
Main Menu
MEDIA SETUP Menu
MEDIA SETUP Submenus
SENSOR SETUP Menu
SENSOR SETUP Submenus
EMULATION MENU
Overview
EMULATION Submenus
PRINTER SETUP Menu
PRINTER SETUP Submenus
INTERFACES Menu
INTERFACES Submenus
CONFIGURATION MENU
CONFIGURATION Submenus
DIAGNOSTICS Menu
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus
Saving A Configuration
Auto Save Configuration
Specifying A Power-Up Configuration
Modifying A Saved Configuration
Printing A Configuration
Loading A Saved Configuration
5 Downloading Software
Loading Flash Memory
Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility
Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port
Downloading Software Through The NIC
Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP
Downloading Software Through The USB Port
Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code
Using TrueType Fonts
Downloading TrueType Fonts
Printronix Windows Driver
PGL Emulation (Online)
Download Mode
PTX_SETUP
Labeling Applications
Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts
6 Routine Care And Troubleshooting
Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning
Interior Cleaning
General Cleaning
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors
Printer Tests
Troubleshooting Common Situations
Improving Processing Time
Data Exchange
Controlling Print Quality
Determining Printhead Wear
Replacing The Printhead
Restore The Printer To Operation
Solving Other Printer Problems
Printer Alarms
Fault Messages
Status Messages
A Specifications
Print Method
Media
Ribbon
Indicators And Switches
Memory
Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge
Media Cutter Option
Host Interfaces
Power
Environmental
Physical
Acoustic Noise
B Printer Options
Hardware Options
Interface Options
Software Options
Saving The Printer’s Configuration To The QCMC
Copying The QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer
Updating The Printer Configuration To The QCMC
Loading New Firmware On The Printer
Installing The EMC
Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder
Configure The Printer Menu
Load Media
Using The Full Media Rewinder Option
Configure The Printer Menu
Load Media
Rewinder Full Sensor Setup
Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters
Configure The Printer Menu
Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core
Load Media
Rewinder Full Sensor Setup
Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option
Configure The Printer Menu
Load Media
Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder
Supplies
Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Genuine Printronix Media
Ribbon And Media Usage
C ASCII Control Codes
D General Information
Printronix Customer Support Center
Printronix Supplies Department
Corporate Offices
Training Available On Printronix Products
Warranty Information
Communication Notices
Software License Agreement
Limited Software Product Warranty
E Glossary
Index
User’s Manual SL4M™ and T4M™ RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix. COPYRIGHT © 2007, 2008 PRINTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved. Trademark Acknowledgements SL4M and T4M are trademarks of Printronix, Inc. Printronix, IGP, IGP/Auto Label Mapping, PGL, and PrintNet are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation. IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. ANSI is a registered trademark of American National Standards Institute, Inc. EIA is a registered service mark of Electronic Industries Association. ZPL, ZPL II, and Zebra are registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation. TEC is a registered trademark of the Toshiba TEC Corporation. Intermec is a registered trademark of the Intermec Technologies Corporation. SATO is a registered trademark of SATO America, Inc. DPL is a trademark and Datamax is a registered trademark of Datamax Technologies Corporation. Monarch is a registered trademark of Paxar Corporation. IER is a registered trademark of IER Siège Andalé is a registered trademark of Monotype Corporation.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 11 The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer .......................................................... 11 Standard Features ........................................................................ 11 Optional Features.......................................................................... 13 Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 14 The Printing Process..................................................................... 14 Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 15 Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 15 Related Documents ............................................................................. 15 Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 17 Media Selection............................................................................. 17 Ribbons ......................................................................................... 17 2 Operation ............................................................ 19 Unpacking The Printer ......................................................................... 19 Installation............................................................................................ 20 Power Cord Requirements ............................................................ 23 Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 23 Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 24 Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 27 Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 32 Operating Modes ................................................................................. 36 Controls And Indicators ....................................................................... 37 Power Switch ................................................................................ 37 Powering On The Printer............................................................... 37 Control Panel ................................................................................ 38 Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 42 Printhead Pressure Adjustment ........................................................... 43 Media Thickness Adjustment ........................................................ 43 Media Width Adjustment ............................................................... 44 Printhead Alignment...................................................................... 45 Positioning The Media Sensors ........................................................... 46 Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 48 Running Auto Calibrate........................................................................ 49 Running Media Profile ......................................................................... 50 Running Manual Calibrate ................................................................... 52
Table of Contents 3 Standard Interfaces............................................. 55 Overview.............................................................................................. 55 Auto Switching ..................................................................................... 55 Parallel Interface.................................................................................. 56 Centronics ..................................................................................... 56 IEEE 1284 ..................................................................................... 58 Serial Interface..................................................................................... 61 RS-232 .......................................................................................... 61 4 Configuring The Printer ....................................... 63 Overview.............................................................................................. 63 Setting Printer Configuration Parameters ..................................... 63 Moving Within The Configuration Menu ........................................ 63 Selecting A Menu Option .............................................................. 65 Changing Printer Settings ............................................................. 66 Hidden Menus...................................................................................... 66 Menu Overview.................................................................................... 67 Main Menu ........................................................................................... 68 MEDIA SETUP Menu .......................................................................... 70 MEDIA SETUP Submenus............................................................ 71 SENSOR SETUP Menu....................................................................... 85 SENSOR SETUP Submenus........................................................ 86 EMULATION MENU ............................................................................ 92 Overview ....................................................................................... 92 EMULATION Submenus ............................................................... 98 PRINTER SETUP Menu .................................................................... 107 PRINTER SETUP Submenus ..................................................... 109 INTERFACES Menu .......................................................................... 118 INTERFACES Submenus ........................................................... 122 CONFIGURATION MENU ................................................................. 141 CONFIGURATION Submenus.................................................... 142 DIAGNOSTICS Menu ........................................................................ 144 DIAGNOSTICS Submenus ......................................................... 145 Saving A Configuration ...................................................................... 147 Auto Save Configuration.................................................................... 148 Specifying A Power-Up Configuration ............................................... 150 Modifying A Saved Configuration ...................................................... 151 Printing A Configuration..................................................................... 152 Loading A Saved Configuration ......................................................... 153
Table of Contents 5 Downloading Software ...................................... 155 Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 155 Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility............. 156 Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port............................. 157 Downloading Software Through The NIC .......................................... 158 Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP ........................ 160 Downloading Software Through The USB Port ................................. 162 Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code .................................................................................................. 163 Using TrueType Fonts ....................................................................... 164 Downloading TrueType Fonts............................................................ 164 Printronix Windows Driver........................................................... 165 PGL Emulation (Online) .............................................................. 165 Download Mode .......................................................................... 166 PTX_SETUP ............................................................................... 168 Labeling Applications .................................................................. 169 Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts.................................. 169 6 Routine Care And Troubleshooting................... 171 Cleaning............................................................................................. 171 Exterior Cleaning......................................................................... 171 Interior Cleaning.......................................................................... 171 General Cleaning ........................................................................ 171 Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors........ 172 Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 175 Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 175 Improving Processing Time......................................................... 175 Data Exchange............................................................................ 176 Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 177 Determining Printhead Wear....................................................... 177 Replacing The Printhead ................................................................... 178 Restore The Printer To Operation ..................................................... 180 Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 181 Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 188 Fault Messages........................................................................... 189 Status Messages......................................................................... 211
Table of Contents A Specifications .................................................... 215 Print Method................................................................................ 215 Media .......................................................................................... 216 Ribbon......................................................................................... 218 Indicators And Switches.............................................................. 218 Memory ....................................................................................... 219 Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge........................................ 219 Media Cutter Option .................................................................... 219 Host Interfaces ............................................................................ 220 Power .......................................................................................... 220 Environmental ............................................................................. 221 Physical....................................................................................... 221 Acoustic Noise ............................................................................ 221 B Printer Options .................................................. 223 Hardware Options.............................................................................. 223 Interface Options ............................................................................... 225 Software Options ............................................................................... 225 Saving The Printer’s Configuration To The QCMC............................ 227 Copying The QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer ............. 229 Updating The Printer Configuration To The QCMC .................... 231 Loading New Firmware On The Printer....................................... 231 Installing The EMC ............................................................................ 232 Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder ............................ 234 Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 234 Load Media ................................................................................. 235 Using The Full Media Rewinder Option ............................................. 237 Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 237 Load Media ................................................................................. 237 Rewinder Full Sensor Setup ....................................................... 240 Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters ............................................................................................ 241 Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 241 Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core.................. 241 Load Media ................................................................................. 243 Rewinder Full Sensor Setup ....................................................... 245 Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option...................... 246 Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 246 Load Media ................................................................................. 247 Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder................................... 251
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