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Media Handling Modes
Before you load media, you must decide which media handling mode to use:
Continuous. Prints on the media and sends it out the front of the printer.
When the optional internal
batch rewinder is installed, use “Continuous”.
Tear-Off Strip. Prints on the media and sends it out the front until the
print buffer is empty. It then
positions the trailing edge of the last label over the tear bar for
removal.
Peel-Off. When the optional internal peel-off rewinder is installed, the printer
prints and peels die-cut
labels from the liner without user assistance. The
label liner is wound on the rewinder. The printer
presents the printed label and waits for you to take
away the label before printing the next one
(on-demand printing). A
“Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label
before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off information, see Label Peel-Off page 30.
Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, the printer automatically
cuts media after each label is
printed or can cut the media after a
specified number of labels have been printed using the Active IGP
Emulation cut
command.
Once you have decided on the mode, configure the printer. See Chapter 3 page 46 for
more information.
Setting Up the Printer
NOTE: This section describes the procedures for loading various types of ribbon and media. You can also
refer to instructions on the printer itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.
The term “media” in this manual refers to all the different kinds of paper, label, or tag stock material that
can be printed on by the printer. Your thermal printer can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed
labels, or non-adhesive tags packaged in roll or fanfold form.
IMPORTANT For best result, use only genuine Printronix supplies. See “Supplies and
Accessories”.
CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the pivoting
deck. The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of
the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or
electronic components used in this device.
CAUTION Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed between the
printhead and the platen, because debris on the platen may damage the
printhead.
CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors while setting up the printer to prevent
electrostatic discharge damage. The discharge of accumulated electrostatic
energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in
this printer.
IMPORTANT Adhesive backed labels that DO NOT lay flat on the liner can jam the printer.
This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The exposed edges can stick to the
label guides and rollers inside the printer.
If you run out of labels while printing, do not turn off the printer while reloading
labels, because you can lose data.
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