Printronix T8000 - Introduction

Table of Contents
Trademark Acknowledgements .................................................................... 3
1 Introduction .................................................................. 14
The T8000 Family of Printers ............................................................................ 14
Standard Features ............................................................................................. 15
Optional Features .............................................................................................. 16
Thermal Printer Technology .............................................................................. 17
The Printing Process ......................................................................................... 17
Dynamic Print Control ........................................................................................ 17
Warnings and Special Information .................................................................... 17
Manual Conventions .......................................................................................... 18
2 Operation ..................................................................... 20
Controls and Indicators...................................................................................... 20
Power Switch ..................................................................................................... 20
Control Panel ..................................................................................................... 20
Operating Modes ............................................................................................... 21
Online Screen .................................................................................................... 22
Offline (Home) Screen ....................................................................................... 23
Wizard .............................................................................................. 23
Settings .............................................................................................. 24
Calibration ........................................................................................... 25
Fault ..................................................................................................... 25
Job in Process ................................................................................................... 26
Media Handling Modes ...................................................................................... 26
Using the Optional Internal Rewinder ................................................................... 27
Batch Rewind Mode .......................................................................................... 27
Configuring the Printer Menu ............................................................................ 27
Installing the Paper Path ................................................................................... 28
Loading Media ................................................................................................... 29
Removing Printed Media from the Rewinder .................................................... 30
Label Peel-Off .................................................................................................... 30
Configuring the Printer Menu ............................................................................ 30
Loading Media ................................................................................................... 30
Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder .......................................................... 32
Removing the Paper Path ................................................................................. 32
Printing Adjustments .......................................................................................... 33