Printronix T5000e Bedienungsanleitung

RFID Smart Label Developer’s KitandSmart Label Pilot Printer Quick Setup GuideThe Printronix T5000 eT M Series of Thermal Printers

Table of Contents10Printing Adjustments...34Printhead Pressure Adjustment ...

111 RFID Smart Label Application And Reference NotesOverviewCongratulations on your purchase of the industry’s first Smart Label Developer’s Kit or Sm

Chapter 1 What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application12• Smart Label Developer’s Quick Setup Guide (this manual)• Application and reference note

Overstruck Smart Labels13Overstruck Smart LabelsIf an RFID tag within a smart label is deemed unacceptable after execution of the defined number of re

Chapter 1 Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Soft-14Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migratio

What We Can Do15• EPC: This tool allows EPC data to be directly encoded into the smart label’s RFID tag. Simply have your existing software applicatio

Chapter 1 Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations16Hardware/Infrastructure ConsiderationsOnce your smart labels have been applied to their target conta

Reference Material17Useful Industry Web LinksReference MaterialEPCglobal, Inc.www.epcglobalinc.orgAuto-ID Labswww.autoidlabs.orgUniform Code Council,

Chapter 1 Useful Industry Web Links18

192 Printer SetupUnpacking And Installing The PrinterUnpacking The PrinterThe printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. Keep all packing mate

This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM withthe following materials:• The User’s Manual• Programmer’s Reference Manuals• Useful utility programsThe C

Chapter 2 Unpacking And Installing The Printer20Removing The Internal Packing MaterialRemove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicat

Installation21Installation1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer.CAUTIONNever operate the pr

Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators22Controls And IndicatorsPower SwitchThe power switch is located on the bottom back panel of the printer. To apply po

Control Panel23Status And Display IndicatorsIndicator DescriptionFunction in Online ModeFunction in Offline ModeFunction in Menu ModeOnline Status In

Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators24Control Panel KeysButton DescriptionFunction in Online ModeFunction in Offline ModeFunction in Menu ModePAUSE KeyTo

Control Panel25Control Panel Keys (cont.)Button DescriptionFunction in Online ModeFunction in Offline ModeFunction in Menu ModeCANCEL KeyWhen the CANC

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon26Loading Media And RibbonIMPORTANTPrintronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100 labels to set up and

Loading Roll Media273. Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper.4. Slide the supplied starter media roll onto and towa

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon286. Raise the media damper.7. Route the media as illustrated on the media and ribbon loading instructions (or refer

Loading Roll Media298. Lower the media damper.9. Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper.1

The Printronix T5000 e Series of Thermal PrintersRFID Smart Label Developer’s Kitand Smart Label Pilot PrinterQuick Setup Guide

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon3012. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).13.

Loading Ribbon31Loading Ribbon1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the prin

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon324. Thread the end of the ribbon under the rear ribbon guide roller, then between the platen and the printhead.Medi

Loading Ribbon335. Route the ribbon as illustrated on the media and ribbon loading instructions (or refer to the arrows on the printer frame).IMPORTAN

Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments34Printing AdjustmentsPrinthead Pressure AdjustmentAdjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4.Printhead Pressure

Positioning The Media Sensors35Positioning The Media SensorsYour printer is equipped with upper and lower media sensors that detect the top-of-form po

Chapter 2 Running Auto Calibrate36Running Auto CalibrateDue to manufacturing differences in media and ribbon, the media sensor may have difficulty dis

Positioning The Media Sensors3713. Once the sensed distance value and performance is confirmed, save it to the desired configuration menu as described

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu38QUICK SETUP MenuQUICK SETUPPrint Intensity6 ips* 2-10 ips1Print SpeedPrint ModePaper Feed ShiftLabel WidthLabel LengthOrie

QUICK SETUP Submenus39QUICK SETUP SubmenusPrint IntensitySpecifies the level of thermal energy from the printhead to be used for the type of media and

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

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu40Print SpeedSpecifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media passes through the printer while printing.The

QUICK SETUP Submenus41• Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it automatically cuts media after each label is printed or can cut after a s

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu42Label WidthThe allowable range in inches is 00.1 to the maximum print width of the printer. The allowable range in millime

QUICK SETUP Submenus43• Inv. Portrait. Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu44• Inv. Landscape. Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height

QUICK SETUP Submenus45• Advanced Gap. Select when using media that has liner gaps between die cut labels with black background. The top-of-form positi

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu46Power-Up Config.You can specify one of the eight configurations as the power-up configuration. The default is Factory.SMT:

QUICK SETUP Submenus47For More InformationThis chapter has provided general information for use of your printer. The next chapter provides information

Chapter 2 For More Information48

493 Smart Label DevelopmentOverviewThis chapter describes how to use the RFID encoder. The RFID encoder is designed to be transparent to the printer o

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 3 RFID CONTROL Menu50RFID CONTROL MenuAlien Squig 64*Tag TypeRFID CONTROLRFID ReaderStopError HandlingTag Write Cnt1Clear Tag StatFailed Tag C

RFID CONTROL Submenus51RFID CONTROL SubmenusRFID ReaderThis menu item enables or disables the RFID encoder. The default is Enable.Error HandlingThis m

Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu52Label RetryNOTE: Label Retry only applies when the Error Handling mode is set to Overstrike.This menu item selects the nu

RFID CONTROL Submenus53Precheck TagsWhen this menu item is set to Enable, the RFID encoder checks the tags for a pre-programmed quality code. If the c

Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu54Admin User Menu ItemsTo see these menu items, set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. (Refer to the User’s

Admin User Menu Items55When Custom Tag is set to Disable, the settings in the custom tag menus are ignored by the RFID encoder.When it is set to Enabl

Chapter 3 RFID PGL Commands56RFID PGL CommandsWrite TagPurpose To program non-incremental data into an RFID tag (embedded in the smart label).MODE CRE

Read Tag57datafield is ignored, and dynamic data must be entered via the RF command in the EXECUTE mode. The length of the dynamic data must be equal

Chapter 3 RFID PGL Commands58lengthThe decimal number that specifies the length of the data to be read.formatReplace the optional format parameter wit

ASCII Programming Example59ASCII Programming ExampleThis programming example shows reading and writing dynamic ASCII data to a tag.~CREATE;READTAG//Cr

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 interf

Chapter 3 RFID PPI1 Commands60RFID PPI1 CommandsGet Tag Unique IDPurpose Read the unique identification number of the RFID tag (embedded in the smart

Read Tag61Read TagPurpose This command allows data from the RFID tag (embedded in the smart label) to merge into any previously defined dynamic data f

Chapter 3 RFID PPI1 Commands62motionSet this flag to 1 to read data from the tag without moving the label. The printer may adjust the label position w

Host Verification63Even if this flag is set to 1, other commands (i.e., alpha or barcode) may move the label.protectThis flag indicates whether the da

Chapter 3 RFID PPI1 Commands64EPC Programming Example^XA//Begin ZPL form.^WT0^FH^FD_68_65_6C_6C_6F_74_61_67^FS//Write Tag with data = “68656C6C6F74616

Tools List65Software Migration Tools (SMT)There are SMTs for six separate end-use applications supporting both PGL and PPI1 datastreams for a total of

Chapter 3 Software Migration Tools (SMT)66• EAN8: Copies data from an EAN8 bar code to an RFID tag. EAN 8+2 and EAN 8+5 variants are both supported. D

Selecting The Tools67Selecting The Tools1. Press until QUICK SETUP displays.2. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to unlock the↵ key.3. Pr

Chapter 3 Error Messages68Error MessagesThe RFID encoder can detect a number of errors. When one of these errors occurs, the RFID encoder alerts the p

69TroubleshootingIf you are having trouble with the RFID encoder, consult Table 3 for a list of symptoms and possible solutions.Table 3. Troubleshooti

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022.

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting70The RFID encoder works, but it does not meet expectationsMake sure that both Error Handling and Label Retry are set to desi

71AAuto Calibrateoption, 45running, 36Auto Retry, 54BBarcode demo test, 37CCharacteristics, smart labels, 13Clear Tag Stat, 52Configuration, saving, 3

Index72MMax Retry Error, 52Media Handling option, 40Media sensor, positioning, 35Media, roll, 26OOnline Status indicator, 22Ordering smart labels, 15O

Index73Set Tag Type PPI1 command code, 60Smart labels, 49characteristics, 13development overview, 49ordering, 15overstruck smart labels, 13performance

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