Printronix SL_T5R Energy Star User Manual
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1 Introduction ......................................................... 11
The SL/T5R Energy Star ™ Family of Printers.................................... 11
Standard Features ........................................................................ 12
Optional Features.......................................................................... 13
Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 14
The Printing Process ..................................................................... 14
Dynamic Print Control ................................................................... 15
Warnings and Special Information....................................................... 15
Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 15
Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 16
Media Selection............................................................................. 16
Ribbons ......................................................................................... 17
Setting Up the Printer .......................................................................... 17
Unpacking the Printer.................................................................... 17
2 Operation ............................................................ 23
Controls and Indicators........................................................................ 23
Power Switch ................................................................................ 23
Control Panel ................................................................................ 23
Powering On the Printer ................................................................ 27
Operating Modes........................................................................... 27
Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 27
Loading Media and Ribbon.................................................................. 28
Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 29
Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 36
Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 40
Using the Optional Internal Rewinder .................................................. 43
Batch Rewind Mode ...................................................................... 43
Label Peel-Off ............................................................................... 48
Removing the Paper Path ............................................................. 51
Printing Adjustments............................................................................ 52
Printhead Pressure Adjustment..................................................... 52
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments ......................................... 53
Positioning the Media Sensors...................................................... 54
Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 59
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