T2N User's Manual
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T2N User’s Manual 1 2 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix. Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance, or use of this material. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. COPYRIGHT 2013 PRINTRONIX, INC. Trademark Acknowledgements CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation. 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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 3 4 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9 Product Overview ................................................................................................................ 9 Applications ..................................................................................................................... 9 Product Features ...............................................................................................................10 Printer Standard Features ..............................................................................................10 Printer Optional Features ...............................................................................................12 RS-232C Pin Configuration ................................................................................................12 Printer Specifications .........................................................................................................12 Print Specifications ............................................................................................................13 Ribbon Specifications ........................................................................................................13 Media Specifications ..........................................................................................................14 2 Operations Overview .........................................................................................................15 Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................................................15 Unpacking the Printer .....................................................................................................15 Printer Overview ................................................................................................................16 Front View ......................................................................................................................16 Interior View ...................................................................................................................17 Rear View .......................................................................................................................18 Operator Controls ..............................................................................................................20 Front Panel and Keys .....................................................................................................20 Setting Up the Printer .........................................................................................................21 Ribbon Installation .............................................................................................................22 Loading Ribbon ..............................................................................................................22 Media Installation ...............................................................................................................26 Loading a Label Roll .......................................................................................................26 Loading Fanfold Media ...................................................................................................30 Loading Media in Peel-Off Mode ....................................................................................31 Loading Media in Cut Mode ............................................................................................34 Printhead Pressure Adjustment Knobs ...............................................................................35 5 3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................37 Fault Handling ....................................................................................................................37 Identifying the Fault ............................................................................................................37 Fault Recovery ...................................................................................................................39 Printer Configuration ..........................................................................................................41 Common Problems ............................................................................................................42 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles ......................................................46 4 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................49 Replacing the Platen Roller Assembly ...............................................................................51 Replacing the Printhead Assembly.....................................................................................54 5 Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................57 Access ...............................................................................................................................57 System Requirements ........................................................................................................57 Installing the Application ....................................................................................................58 Launching the Application ..................................................................................................58 Version Number .................................................................................................................58 Utility Overview ..................................................................................................................59 Language Selection ...........................................................................................................60 Tool Interface .....................................................................................................................61 Test the Connection ...........................................................................................................63 Printer Configuration ..........................................................................................................63 Printer Information ..........................................................................................................64 Configuration Overview ..................................................................................................65 Basic Configuration Control ........................................................................................65 Parameter Values .......................................................................................................66 Unit Preference: mm or inch .......................................................................................67 Configurations as Files ...............................................................................................68 Compatibility Challenges.............................................................................................68 Media/Sensor Tab ..........................................................................................................71 Interface Tab ..................................................................................................................77 USB Setup ..................................................................................................................78 Serial RS-232 Setup ...................................................................................................78 Ethernet Setup ............................................................................................................79 6 Ethernet Connection ...................................................................................................80 Web Setup ..................................................................................................................82 PGL Tab .........................................................................................................................83 ZGL Tab 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