Table Of Contents
1 Introduction
Printronix Customer Support Center
Printronix Supplies Department
Corporate Offices
Warnings And Special Information
Manual Conventions
The SLPA8000/7000r Series
Standard Features
Optional Features
Thermal Printer Media
Ribbons
Thermal Printer Technology
Overview
General Operation
Operating Specifications
Storage, Shipping, & Handling
Safety
Warnings And Cautions
Operating Precautions
Operational Safety
Installing The SLPA
Unpacking Your SLPA
Mounting The SLPA
Optional Mounting Accessories
Mounting The Beacon
Air, Power, And Communications Connections
Adjusting The Voltage
Constructing The GPIO Cable Assembly
2 Operation
Control Panel
LCD
Keypad
Key and Indicator Descriptions
Pneumatic Control Valves And Gauges
Setup
Threading The Label Roll
Loading Ribbon
Positioning The Air Jets
Removing Label Backing
SLPA System Configuration Parameters
System Adjustments
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments
Positioning The Media Sensors
Sensing Different Media Types
Calibrating The Media Sensors
Printing And Applying Labels
Label Application (Positioning) Adjustments
Adjusting The Cylinder Extend Time
The Print And Apply Process
3 Configuring The SLPA
Overview
Setting SLPA Configuration Parameters
Moving Within The Configuration Menu
Selecting A Menu Option
Changing SLPA Settings
Saving A Configuration
Auto Save Configuration
Specifying A Power-Up Configuration
Modifying A Saved Configuration
Printing A Configuration
Loading A Saved Configuration
Main Menu
QUICK SETUP Menu
QUICK SETUP Submenus
CONFIG. CONTROL Menu
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus
MEDIA CONTROL Menu
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus
CALIBRATE CTRL Menu
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus
PRINTER CONTROL Menu
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus
IGP/PGL SETUP Menu
IPG/PGL Setup Submenus
DIAGNOSTICS Menu
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus
PARALLEL PORT Menu
PARALLEL PORT Submenus
SERIAL PORT Menu
SERIAL PORT Submenus
C/T PORT Menu
C/T PORT Submenus
ETHERNET ADDRESS Menu
ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus
ETHERNET PARAMS Menu
ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus
WLAN ADDRESS Menu
WLAN ADDRESS Submenus
WLAN PARAMS Menu
WLAN PARAMS Submenus
WLAN LEAP Menu
WLAN LEAP Submenus
BATTERY CONTROL
BATTERY CONTROL Submenus
DATE Menu
DATE Submenus
Applicator Delay Menu
4 Interfaces
Overview
Auto Switching
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
Compatibility Mode
Nibble Mode
Byte Mode
Signals
Terminating Resistor Configurations
RS-232 Serial Interface
USB
5 Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning
General Cleaning
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors
Cleaning Procedure
Cleaning The Applicator Pad
Cleaning/Replacing The Vacuum Generator
Cleaning Schedule
6 Troubleshooting
Introduction
What You Should Know About Print Quality
How To Maximize Printhead Life
Troubleshooting At A Glance
How To Troubleshoot
Printer Tests
To Print A Test Label
Troubleshooting Display Messages
List Of Messages
Troubleshooting Other Symptoms
General Symptom List
A Specifications
Applicator Orientation
Product Distance Variation
Application Rate
Printing
Media
Ribbon
Electrical
Pneumatic
Environmental
Physical
Connections
Communications Interface
B Options
Beacon Package Options
Fault/Warning Beacon Package
Label On Pad Sensor
Mounting The Beacon
Mounting Accessories
U-Arm And Accessories
Mounting Stand
Low Label Sensor
Product Sensor
Application Options
Cylinder Stroke Lengths
Soft Pad
Random Stroke Sensor
C Downloading Software
Loading Flash Memory
Loading Software With The Firmware Download Utility
Loading Through The Parallel Or Serial Port Using DOS
Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code
Loading Software Through The NIC
Downloading Optional Fonts To Flash Memory
Downloading TrueType Fonts
Printronix Windows Driver
Create And Send Download File – Online (PGL Only)
Create And Send Download File – Download Mode
Using PTX_SETUP
Labeling Applications
Using Downloaded TrueType Fonts
Numerics
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Index