Linx 7900

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An Introduction to the
Operating Instructions for the
Linx 5900 & 7900 Printers
Linx 5900 & 7900
03 How To Change the System Setup
This document describes the Line setup options and the Installation setup options for the
5900 and 7900 printers. The following options are described:
• Trigger setup
• Line speed
• Alarm setup
• Installation options
• Security options
04 How To Create Date and Time Formats
This document lists the available date and time formats for the 5900 and 7900 printers. It
also shows how you can make new Date and Time field formats for the 7900 printer.
05 How To Create Text and Orientation Sequences
This document describes the Text and Orientation sequences in the 7900 printer and shows
how you create new Text and Orientation sequences. This functionality is not available on
the 5900 printer.
06 How To Configure the Message Editor and Logo Editor
This document describes how you use the Editor Defaults page to define the default
parameters of new messages and logos that you create. Any changes you make to Editor
Defaults become the starting settings for new messages and logos that you create.
07 How To Diagnose Problems
This document describes how you check the condition of the 5900 and 7900 printers and
find the cause of any problems. It includes information on test messages, the event log, the
Monitor Jet page, maintenance times, and the Print and Consumables pages.
The System Events (warnings and faults) are described in the Linx 5900 & 7900 Quick Start
Guide and are not described in this document.
08 How To Create a Logo
This document describes how to create and use logos for the 7900 printer. A logo is an
image that is made from a grid of square picture elements (‘pixels’). You can use the Logo
Editor to set each pixel to make a complete image. You can import logos to the 5900 printer
via a USB memory stick.
09 How To Create a Shift Code
This document describes how to set up shift codes for the printer. A shift code records the
time or the day of the week during which a message was printed. You can use the shift code
to help you identify each batch of products. The 5900 and 7900 printers can generate two
types of shift code field:
• Daily—this type of shift code is repeated each day and indicates the time during which
a message was printed.
• Weekly—this type of shift code is repeated each week and indicates the day on which a
message was printed.