Printronix ThermaLine T5000r User Manual

Online Data Validator User’s ManualSL5000r and T5000rRFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers™™

Table of Contents10Operation...74Print Speed Limits...

Index100removal, 15reporting, 45statistics, 49Validator Funct., 26, 44Validator not / communicating, 91Validator Report, 45

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111 Installation InstructionsOverviewThe online data validator (validator) is an external bar code scanning device attached above the paper exit of th

Chapter 1 Overview12 • The validator can also evaluate PDF 417 bar codes. For PDF 417 Limited, the validator works best with security level 5 or highe

13Tools And Materials You Will Need•SL5000r/T5000r User’s Manual• Static wrist strap*• 2.5 mm hex key*Parts List• 3 mm hex key• Validator/Upper bracke

Chapter 1 Safety Notices14 Safety NoticesThe validator is a Class 2 laser product. The following notices apply at all times when the printer is powere

Prepare The Printer15Installation and RemovalThis section describes how to install the validator. To remove the validator, reverse the steps of this p

Chapter 1 Installation and Removal16 Install The Ferrite1. Loosen the two captive screws securing the top of the frame side cover. (Figure 2.)2. Tilt

Install The Ferrite17Figure 3. Wrapping the Power/Data Cable Around the Ferrite3. Using the RJ-11 connector end of the power/data cable, insert the ca

Chapter 1 Installation and Removal18 Figure 4. Inserting the Wire Saddle Into the Frame Boss6. Insert the wire saddle into the frame boss. (Figure 4.)

Install The Ferrite19Figure 5. Inserting the Power/Data Cable Through the Hole in the Frame Wall7. Raise the media cover and remove the solid grommet

Chapter 1 Installation and Removal20 Figure 6. Adding the Grommet to the Power/Data Cable10. On the media side of the printer, slide the split grommet

Install The Ferrite21Figure 7. Position the Ferrite12. On the electronics side of the printer, position the ferrite on top of the upper DC motor. (Fig

Chapter 1 Installation and Removal22 Install The BracketsFigure 8. Installing the Lower Bracket1. Using three of the four M4x10mm screws, install the

Install The Brackets23Figure 9. Installing the Validator/Upper Bracket Unit onto the Lower Bracket2. Face the front of the printer while installing th

Chapter 1 Installation and Removal24 Attach The Grounding Wire And Power/Data CableFigure 10. Attaching the Grounding Wire and Power/Data Cable1. Atta

Attach The Grounding Wire And Power/Data Cable254. Loosen the three upper bracket screws and route thepower/data cable through the cable channel in th

Chapter 1 Enable The Validator26 Enable The ValidatorNOTE: If you make any changes to the default configuration menu items, you will be prompted to sa

Continuous, Tear-Off, and Tear-Off Strip27Adjust The Scanning BeamNOTE: Make sure the printer is on and the scanning beam is on. If the beam is off, p

Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam28 Peel-Off Media Handling ModeIf your printer is configured for Peel-Off Media Handling mode (use of optional inter

Cut Media Handling Mode29Cut Media Handling ModeIf your printer has a cutter installed and is configured for Cut Media Handling Mode, align the beam w

SL5000r and T5000rRFID Smart Label and Thermal PrintersOnline Data Validator User’s Manual

Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam30 Figure 14. Scanning Beam Adjustment ScrewsFigure 14 shows the screws used to adjust the parallelism and position

Cut Media Handling Mode31Correct alignment of the scanning beam. The beam lines up with the end notches and is parallel to the long edge of the tear b

Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam32 Summary Of Scanning Beam AdjustmentNOTE: If the printer does not have a tear bar with notches at the ends, adjust

Cut Media Handling Mode33Shifting The Scanning BeamThis option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally to the left or right. The left edge

Chapter 1 Calibration34 CalibrationWARNINGClass 2 laser light. Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the laser beam.WARNINGUsing co

Cut Media Handling Mode35Figure 16. Calibrating the Validator7. The scanning beam should turn off for a few seconds then back on, and the CALIBRATION

Chapter 1 Calibration36 11. Power the printer off, wait a few seconds, then power the printer on.If the calibration was successful, the scanning beam

Bar Code Validation Demo Page379. The printer will print one demo page containing two good bar codes.NOTE: In the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu, i

Chapter 1 Calibration38

392 OperationBasic Validator SetupUnit PositioningThe validator must be positioned so that the scanning beam covers the entire area containing the bar

Software License AgreementCAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER. USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF

Chapter 2 Basic Validator Setup40CAUTIONDo not lift the printer by the validator unit or by the lower bracket.CAUTIONThe validator contains sensitive

VALIDATOR Menu41VALIDATOR MenuVALIDATOR1 second* 1 to 10 secondsShort Report*(cont. on next page)Notes:* = DefaultItalicized items appear only when Ad

Chapter 2 Basic Validator Setup42VALIDATOR(cont. from previous page)Minimum* MaximumDisable* Enable0.15 to 1.00 inches0.30 inches*Notes:* = DefaultIta

VALIDATOR Menu43VALIDATOR(cont. from previous page)1 to 2550% to 100%30%*Notes:* = DefaultItalicized items appear only when Admin User is set to Enabl

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator44Configuring The ValidatorSetting validator options is done through the printer configuration menu. The validator

Validator Reporting457. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.8. Press PAUSE again to put the

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator46You can determine the end of a batch job in two ways:• by using an Execute command, or• by enabling the Auto Repo

Validator Reporting477. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.8. Press PAUSE again to put the

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator485. Press + or – to cycle through the choices:• Disabled. Default setting. The validator does not send any data to

Validator Statistics497. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.8. Press PAUSE again to put th

2. IN NO EVENT WILL PRINTRONIX, INC. BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator50Defining Validator OptionsA number of validator options which define specific parameters for certain print jobs c

Defining Validator Options51When set to Enable (the default), then the bar code quiet zone is included as part of the pass/fail criteria.1. Press to

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator52Setting For Skip LabelsThis option is used for skipping blank labels after bad labels have been marked. It is use

Defining Validator Options534. Press ↓ until Overstrike Style displays.5. Press + or – to scroll through the choices: Grid, Grey, Checkerboard, or Err

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator54Num RetryThis option allows you to set the number of times a form will be reprinted before the printer stops. Aft

Advanced Validator Options55Advanced Validator OptionsThe following items are considered advanced items and are only visible if Admin User is set to E

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator56Percent DecodeNOTE: This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57).You can set how strict the validator

Advanced Validator Options574. Press ↑ until Defects displays.5. Press + or – to scroll through the percentage values: 0% to 100%. The default is 20%.

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator58Overall Grade CalculationsThe validator follows the specified algorithm defined in the ANSI X3.182 specification

Advanced Validator Options59ModulationNOTE: This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57).Modulation measures how well the scan laser sees t

Communication NoticesThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator602. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to unlock the ↵ key.3. If necessary, press until VALIDATOR disp

Advanced Validator Options61Symbol ContrastNOTE: This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57). The higher the value, the stricter the crite

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator62To write a new Gain value to the validator’s flash memory, save a configuration. See “Saving A Configuration” in

Advanced Validator Options635. Press + or – to scroll through the values: 5 to 199.The default is 70.6. Press ↵ to select the desired value.7. Press ↓

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator64validator when printing at the set Print Speed (in the QUICK SETUP and MEDIA CONTROL menus). This is because the

Advanced Validator Options65The following is a sample scan report of a Code 39, 10 mil bar code containing "*RJS8702*" with a quiet zone vio

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator669. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.10. Press PAUSE

Advanced Validator Options67Profile H MagThis menu item selects the horizontal magnification for printing the scan profile. This allows you to zoom in

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator68Print SettingsThis is an executable menu item that reads and prints the settings used by the validator.The respon

Advanced Validator Options69

CE Notice (European Union)Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Printronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive o

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator70Scanner SettingsThis option has two purposes:• Allows the validator to upload an optimized setting for a particul

Advanced Validator Options71Beam WidthThis menu item allows you to adjust the width of the scan beam to focus on specific areas where bar codes are ex

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator72Beam ShiftThis option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally to the left or right. The left edge of

General Process For Barcode Analysis73General Process For Barcode AnalysisThe following flow chart is an overview of how the validator performs the ba

Chapter 2 Operation74OperationThere are a number of factors which contribute to successful bar code validation, including printer speed, on-demand pri

Print Speed Limits75Use this formula to determine printer speed in relation to bar code height:By changing the Min. Code Height, the printer and slew

Chapter 2 Operation76Min. Code GapMinimum Code Gap represents the distance between the closest bar codes within a print job. The distance is measured

On-Demand Printing777. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.8. Press PAUSE again to put the

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures78Bar Code FailuresThe validator tells the printer to announce a fault condition in two situations:• if the validator detec

Error Action79For more information on choosing a value for the Number of Codes parameter, see “Setting Number Of Bar Codes On A Form” on page 50.Error

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Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures80Forms Printed After an Error DetectionBecause of physical differences between the location of the printhead and the scann

Error Action81StopIf the validator detects a bar code failure, the print job stops, the printer status indicator lamp flashes, the alarm sounds, and t

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures82If more than one form is overstruck, only the first overstruck form is lost (the one with the missing or bad bar code), a

Error Action83Grade&ReportIn this mode, the entire print job will print uninterrupted. If one or more errors is detected, the printer status indic

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures84Rescan&RetryThis mode is similar to Rescan Form with one exception: after the printer has rescanned the form and over

Error Action85It will then slew to the next top of a blank form and reprint the same form or go the next form, depending on the setting for Max Retry

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures86Error MessagesThe validator can detect a number of errors. When one of these errors occurs, the validator alerts the prin

Error Messages87Bar code quietzone too smallData validation error: the blank zone(s) left or right of the bar code is not big enough to meet the minim

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures88Contrast too lowCheck mediaData validation error: the contrast between bars and spaces is not sufficient. This can be cau

Error Messages89Poor scanningCheck mediaData validation failure: percent decode. The validator detected gross inconsistencies within the height of the

91 Installation Instructions... 11Overview...11Saf

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures90Unscannable codecheck mediaData validation error: missing bar code. An expected bar code is missing or was printed so poo

Error Messages91Unscannable codecheck media(continued)6. Press PAUSE to clear the message.7. In the VALIDATOR menu, press ↓ until Clear Data displays,

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting92TroubleshootingIf you are having problems with the validator, consult Table 7 for a list of symptoms and possible solutions

Error Messages93The printed labels look clean, but the validator is still reporting an error message.The validator glass may be dirty, distorting the

Chapter 2 Maintenance94MaintenanceWARNINGClass 2 laser light. Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the laser beam.WARNINGUsing con

95A Contact InformationPrintronix Customer Support CenterIMPORTANTPlease have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Cust

Chapter96Printronix Supplies DepartmentContact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies.Americas (800) 733-1900Europe, Middl

97AAdjusting the scanning beam, 27, 33Auto detect bar codes, 50, 78Auto Report, 45Auto Report Time, 46Average BWD, 49BBad bar codes, 78Bar Code Demo P

Index98Contrast too low / Check media, 88Overall Grade / Fail, 88Poor scanning / Check heat&head, 88Poor scanning / Check media, 89Poor scanning /

Index99QQuiet zones, 50RRemoving the validator, 15Reports, 45external device, 47resetting data, 47selecting type, 48Requesting reports, 45Rescan Form,