Document Outline

• 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 through the Printronix Windows Driver
  • 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
  • Filename Extensions Not Shown in Menus
  • Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts
• 6 Routine Care and Troubleshooting
  • Cleaning
    • Exterior Cleaning
    • Interior Cleaning
    • Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors, and Media Damper
  • Printer Tests
  • Troubleshooting Common Situations
    • Improving Processing Time
    • Data Exchange
    • Controlling Print Quality
    • Determining Printhead Wear
  • Replacing the Printhead
  • Restore the Printer to Operation
  • Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors
    • 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
  • Installing the QCMC
  • 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 PTX_SETUP Commands
  • Overview
  • The PTX_SETUP Commands
    • General Commands
    • Thermal Commands
• E Customer Support
  • Printronix Customer Support Center
    • Printronix Supplies Department
    • Corporate Offices
• F Glossary
• G Communication Notices
  • Notices
  • Communication Notices
  • Software License Agreement
  • Limited Software Product Warranty
• Index