Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• 1 Introduction
  • The SL/T5R Energy Star ™ Family of Printers
    • Standard Features
    • Optional Features
  • Thermal Printer Technology
    • The Printing Process
    • Dynamic Print Control
  • Warnings and Special Information
  • Manual Conventions
  • Thermal Consumables
    • Media Selection
    • Ribbons
  • Setting Up the Printer
    • Unpacking the Printer
    • Installation
• 2 Operation
  • Controls and Indicators
    • Power Switch
    • Control Panel
    • Powering On the Printer
    • Operating Modes
  • Media Handling Modes
  • Loading Media and Ribbon
    • Loading Roll Media
    • Loading Fanfold Media
    • Loading Ribbon
  • Using the Optional Internal Rewinder
    • Batch Rewind Mode
    • Label Peel-Off
    • Removing the Paper Path
  • Printing Adjustments
    • Printhead Pressure Adjustment
    • Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments
    • Positioning the Media Sensors
    • Sensing Different Media Types
    • Running Auto Calibrate
    • Running Media Profile
    • Running Manual Calibrate
  • Cleaning
    • Exterior Cleaning
    • Interior Cleaning
    • Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors and Media Damper
• 3 Configuring The Printer
  • Overview
    • Setting Printer Configuration Parameters
    • Moving within the Configuration Menu
    • Selecting a Menu Option
    • Changing Printer Settings
    • Saving a Configuration
    • Auto Save Configuration
    • Specifying a Power-Up Configuration
    • Modifying a Saved Configuration
    • Printing a Configuration
    • Loading A Saved Configuration
  • Menu Overview
  • Main Menu
  • QUICK SETUP
    • QUICK SETUP Submenus
  • CONFIG. CONTROL
    • CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus
  • MEDIA CONTROL
    • MEDIA CONTROL Submenus
  • CALIBRATE CTRL
    • CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus
  • PRINTER CONTROL
    • PRINTER CONTROL Submenus
  • EMULATIONS
    • Overview
  • COAX SETUP
  • TWINAX SETUP
  • SPC COAX SETUP
  • SPC TWINAX SETUP
  • IPDS SETUP
  • TN3270 SETUP
  • TN5250 SETUP
  • PGL SETUP
  • VGL SETUP
  • P-SERIES SETUP
  • P-SER XQ SETUP
  • SERIAL MATRIX SETUP
  • PROPRINTER XL SETUP
  • EPSON FX SETUP
    • Emulation Submenus
  • DIAGNOSTICS
    • DIAGNOSTICS Submenus
  • PARALLEL PORT
    • PARALLEL PORT Submenus
  • SERIAL PORT
    • SERIAL PORT Submenus
  • C/T PORT
    • C/T PORT Submenus
  • USB PORT
    • USB Port Submenu
  • ETHERNET PORT
    • ETHERNET PORT Submenu
  • ETHERNET ADDRESS
    • ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus
  • ETHERNET PARAMS
    • ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus
  • WLAN ADDRESS
    • WLAN ADDRESS Submenus
  • WLAN PARAMS
    • WLAN PARAMS Submenus
  • KERBEROS PARAMS
    • KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus
  • WLAN EAP
    • WLAN EAP Submenus
  • PRINTER MGMT
    • PRINTER MGMT Submenus
  • DATE
    • Date Submenus
• 4 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
• 5 Interfaces
  • Overview
  • Auto Switching
  • Centronics Parallel Interface
    • Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
  • IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
    • Compatibility Mode
    • Nibble Mode
    • Byte Mode
    • Signals
  • RS-232 and Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces
    • RS-232
    • RS-422
  • USB
  • Ethernet and Wireless
• 6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
  • 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
• A Specifications
  • Print Method
  • Media
  • Ribbon
  • Indicators and Switches
  • Memory
  • Media Cutter Option
  • Host Interfaces
  • Power
  • Environmental
  • Physical
  • Acoustic Specifications
  • Maximum Page Length
• B Printer Options
  • Hardware Options
    • Interface Options
  • Supplies and Accessories
    • Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons
    • Genuine Printronix Media
    • Accessories
• C ASCII Control Codes
• D Media Cutter Installation
  • Prepare the Printer
  • Installing the Cutter
    • Restore the Printer To Operation
  • Removing the Media Cutter
• E Media Cutter Tray Installation
  • Assembling the Media Cutter Tray
  • Installing the Media Cutter Tray
• F Selecting Supported RFID Tag Types
  • Read this First
  • Selecting RFID Tag Types
• G PTX_SETUP Commands
  • Overview
  • The PTX_SETUP Commands
    • General Commands
    • Thermal Commands
• H Customer Support
  • Printronix Customer Support Center
    • Printronix Supplies Department
    • Corporate Offices
• I Glossary
• J Communication Notices and Warranties
  • Communication Notices
  • Software License Agreement
  • Warranty Information
• Index