Printronix T5000e Series User Manual

Online Data Validator User’s ManualThe Printronix T5000eseries of Thermal Printers

Table of Contents10Bar Code Failures...61Bad Bar Code Error Detection ...

111 InstallationInstructionsOverviewThe online data validator (validator) is an external bar codescanning device attached above the paper exit of the

Chapter 1 Overview12• The validator can also evaluate PDF 417 bar codes. For PDF417 Limited, the validator works best with security level 5 orhigher,

13Tools And Materials You Will Need• Static Wrist Strap• 3mmAllenkey• 2.5 mm Allen key•T5000 User’s ManualParts List• Validator/Upper Bracket• Lower B

Chapter 1 Safety Notices14Safety NoticesThe validator is a Class 2 laser product. The following notices applyat all times when the printer is powered

Prepare The Printer15InstallationPrepare The Printer1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).WARNINGAlways unplug the printer power cord from the pr

Chapter 1 Installation16Install The FerriteIMPORTANTIf your printer has a factory installed validator, then the cable,ferrite, wire saddle, and gromme

Install The Ferrite173. If you have the expansion-CT option:a. Loosen one screw and remove the other screw thatsecures the expansion-CT subassembly to

Chapter 1 Installation18Figure 4. Wrapping the Power/Data Cable Around the Ferrite4. Using the end of the power/data cable with the short connector,in

Install The Ferrite19Figure 5. Inserting the Wire Saddle Into the Frame Boss7. Insert the wire saddle into the frame boss. (Figure 5.)Frame BossWire S

Chapter 1 Installation20Figure 6. Inserting the Power/Data Cable Through the Hole in the Frame Wall8. Raise the media cover and remove the solid gromm

Install The Ferrite21Figure 7. Adding the Grommet to the Power/Data Cable11. On the media side of the printer, slide the grommet onto thepower/data ca

Chapter 1 Installation22Figure 8. Position the Ferrite13. On the electronics side of the printer, position the ferrite on topof the upper DC motor. (F

Install The Brackets23Install The BracketsFigure 9. Installing the Lower Bracket1. Using the four M4x10mm screws, install the lower bracket asshown in

Chapter 1 Installation24Figure 10. Installing the Validator/Upper Bracket Unit onto the Lower Bracket2. Face the front of the printer while installing

Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator25Attach The Power/Data Cable To The ValidatorFigure 11. Attaching the Power/Data Cable1. Loosen the three

Chapter 1 Restore The Printer To Operation26Restore The Printer To Operation1. Lower the media cover.2. Engage the tabs on the bottom of the frame sid

Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator27Enable The ValidatorLater version software can automatically detect the validator. Whenthe printer is po

Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam28Adjust The Scanning BeamNOTE: Make sure the printer is on and the scanning beam is on. Ifthe beam is off, press th

Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator29If your printer is configured for Peel-Off Media Handling mode (useof optional internal rewinder), you m

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Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam30Figure 15. Scanning Beam Adjustment ScrewsFigure 15 shows the screws used to adjust the parallelism andposition of

Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator31Correct alignment of thescanning beam. The beam linesup with the end notches and isparallel to the long

Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam32Summary Of Scanning Beam AdjustmentNOTE: If the printer does not have a tear bar with notches at theends, adjust t

Shifting The Scanning Beam33Shifting The Scanning BeamThis option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally tothe left or right. The left ed

Chapter 1 Calibration34CalibrationWARNINGClass 2 laser light. Do not stare into the laser beam or areflected image of the laser beam.WARNINGUsing cont

Shifting The Scanning Beam35Figure 17. Calibrating the Validator7. The scanning beam should turn off for a few seconds then backon, and the CALIBRATIO

Chapter 1 Calibration3611. Power the printer off, wait a few seconds, then power theprinter on.If the calibration was successful, the scanning beam is

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

Chapter 1 Calibration38

392 OperationBasic Validator SetupUnit PositioningThe validator must be positioned so that the scanning beam coversthe 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 Setup40• RESET: This button is used in the calibration procedure andpossible troubleshooting situations. Except in these spe

Validator Menu Structure41Validator Menu StructureVALIDATORDisable* EnableValidator Reportpage 44Short Report*0ContinuedatthetopofnextpageNotes:* = Fa

Chapter 2 Basic Validator Setup42VALIDATOR(cont. from previous page)Minimum* MaximumDisable* Enable0.15 to 1.00 inches0.25 inches*Enable* DisableEnabl

Enabling And Disabling The Validator43Configuring The ValidatorSetting validator options is done through the printer configurationmenu. The validator

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator44Requesting A Validator ReportThis procedure prints a summarized validator report on the printeritself.1. Press to

Validator Reporting45Resetting Validator DataThe validator reports on all bar codes it detects since the last datareset. For example, you print a larg

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator465. Press + or – to cycle through the choices:• Disabled. Default setting. The validator does not send anydata to

Validator Statistics475. Press + or – to cycle through the choices:• Short Report. Default setting. Provides the encodedfailure cause or pass indicati

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator48• Last BWD: The Bar Width Deviation included in the mostrecent report received from the validator, shown as aperc

Defining Validator Options496. Press ↵ to select the desired value.7. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then pressPAUSE to take the pr

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Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator502. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ atthesametimetounlockthe↵ key.3. If necessary, press until “VALIDATOR” displays.4.

Defining Validator Options51Setting For Skip LabelsThis option is used for skipping blank labels after bad labels havebeen marked. It is useful when y

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator526. Press ↵ to select the desired value.7. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then pressPAUSE to ta

Advanced Validator Options53For the Infinite option, the printer will stop every 5 retry attempts.After you clear the error message, the printer will

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator54Percent DecodeYou can set how strict the validator grades each bar code. Forexample, the Percent Decode default v

Advanced Validator Options555. Press + or – to scroll through the percentage values: 0% to100%. The default is 20%.6. Press ↵ to select the desired va

Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator56Beam ShiftThis option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally tothe left or right. The left edge of t

Print Speed Limits57OperationThere are a number of factors which contribute to successful barcode validation, including printer speed, demand print se

Chapter 2 Operation58For example, a bar code 1 inch in height can scan successfully at aprinter speed of 25 inches per second; a bar code 1/8 inch in

Print Speed Limits59Validation Report TypeAnother factor that limits print speed is the type of validation reportselected. The printer automatically e

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause harmful interfe

Chapter 2 Operation603. If necessary, press until “VALIDATOR” displays.4. Press ↓ until “Min. Code Gap” displays.5. Press + or – to scroll through the

Bad Bar Code Error Detection61Bar Code FailuresThe validator tells the printer to announce a fault condition in twosituations:• if the validator detec

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures62• You can set the number of bar codes generated by abitmapped image that the printer should expect per form byselecting a

Error Action63The printer remains in a fault condition until you press the PAUSEkey. This clears the error message and takes the printer offline.You m

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures64The printer will stop, indicate an error, and overstrike as describedabove. Then it will skip a number of blank labels, d

Error Messages65Bar code quietzone too smallData validation error: theblank zone(s) left or right ofthe bar code is not bigenough to meet the minimumr

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures66Contrast too lowCheck mediaData validation error: thecontrast between bars andspaces is not sufficient. Thiscan be caused

Error Messages67Poor scanningInspect headData validation failure:hardware defect. Thevalidator detectedunexpected dark spots inspaces or light spots i

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures68Unscannable codecheck mediaData validation error: missingbar code. An expected barcode is missing or wasprinted so poorly

Error Messages69TroubleshootingIf you are having problems with the validator, consult Table 5 for alist of symptoms and possible solutions.Table 5. Tr

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environmentthis product may cause radio interference in whichcase the user may be required to take adequateme

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting70The printed labels look clean, butthe validator is still reporting anerror message.The validator glass may be dirty, distor

Error Messages71MaintenanceWARNINGClass 2 laser light. Do not stare into the laser beam or areflected image of the laser beam.WARNINGUsing controls, m

Chapter 2 Maintenance72

73AAuto detect bar codes, 48, 61Auto Report, 44Average BWD command, 47BBad bar codes, 61Bar Code Demo Page, 36Bar code failure, 61Bar Code Improper /

Index74FFirmware revision, 50Form correlation, 59Form parameters, 48Full Report, 46F/W Revision command, 50GGood Barcodes command, 47Good Forms comman

Index75SScanner Settings, 55Setting Auto Report, 44Setting calibration, 34Short Report, 46Skip Labels command, 51Speed Exceeds / Validator Limit, 67Sp

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