Printronix T5000R user manual Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution

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Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures

Table 6. Message List

Message

Explanation

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast too low

Data validation error: the

Increase Print Intensity or

Check media

contrast between bars and

reduce Print Speed in the

 

spaces is not sufficient. This

QUICK SETUP menu or via

 

can be caused by too little

host software, change

 

heat in the thermal transfer or

media, or set Symbol

 

by use of colored media or

Contrast = 0% (to disable it)

 

ribbons.

in the VALIDATOR menu.

 

 

 

Overall Grade

Overall data validation failure:

1. Press PAUSE to clear

Fail

decodeability, percent

 

the message.

 

decode, defects, modulation,

2.

Adjust the parameter

 

EC Min, Rmin, and/or symbol

 

 

that is causing the

 

contrast.

 

 

 

failure. To see which

 

 

 

 

 

 

parameter is failing, run

 

 

 

a Scan Report

 

 

 

(page 63).

 

 

3.

Lower the Overall

 

 

 

Grade to a point where

 

 

 

the worst parameter

 

 

 

grade will be above the

 

 

 

Overall Grade

 

 

 

threshold.

 

 

 

 

Poor scanning

Data validation failure:

1.

Adjust Print Intensity

Check heat&head

decodeability. The difference

 

and Print Speed in the

 

between wide and narrow

 

QUICK SETUP menu or

 

elements is too close for the

 

via host software.

 

validator to reliably discern.

2.

Adjust the printhead

 

This usually indicates an

 

 

pressure. (Refer to the

 

improperly set heat/speed/

 

 

 

Quick Setup Guide or

 

pressure combination or the

 

 

 

User’s Manual.)

 

loss of a printhead element.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Online Data Validator User’s Manual Page Online Data Validator User’s Manual Software License Agreement DefinitionsTermination of License Agreement Communication Notices CanadaTaiwan Lithium Battery Warning CE Notice European UnionTrademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Contact Information Overview Operational ParametersOverview Parts List Tools And Materials You Will NeedSafety Notices Safety NoticesInstallation and Removal Factory InstallationField Installation Prepare The PrinterInstall The Ferrite Installation and RemovalInstall The Ferrite Wrapping the Power/Data Cable Around the FerriteInserting the Wire Saddle Into the Frame Boss Install The Ferrite Adding the Grommet to the Power/Data Cable Position the Ferrite Install The Brackets Installing the Lower BracketInstall The Brackets Attach The Grounding Wire And Power/Data Cable Attaching the Grounding Wire and Power/Data CableRestore The Printer To Operation Attach The Grounding Wire And Power/Data CableEnable The Validator Enable The ValidatorContinuous, Tear-Off, and Tear-Off Strip Adjust The Scanning BeamContinuous, Tear-Off, and Tear-Off Strip Peel-Off Media Handling Mode Adjust The Scanning BeamCut Media Handling Mode Cut Media Handling ModeScanning Beam Adjustment Screws Cut Media Handling Mode Adjusting the Center of the Scanning Beam To Move Beam To Rotate Beam Down Clockwise CounterclockwiseShifting The Scanning Beam Calibration Reset Button Settings Time Reset Button Is Depressed ResultCalibration Calibrating the Validator Bar Code Validation Demo Bar Code Validation Demo Calibration Unit Positioning Basic Validator SetupValidator Front Panel Page Validator Menu Validator MenuBasic Validator Setup Cont. from previous50% To 100% Configuring The Validator Configuring The ValidatorEnabling And Disabling The Validator Setting Auto Report Validator ReportingRfid Encoder Requesting a Validator ReportTo enable Auto Report Setting Auto Report TimeTo set the Auto Report Time Resetting Validator Data Defining The Data Output Destination Telemetry PathConfiguring The Validator Validator Statistics Validator StatisticsDefining Validator Options Setting Number Of Bar Codes On a FormChecking Quiet Zones Checking The Firmware Revision Number Defining Validator OptionsSetting For Skip Labels Setting Overstrike StyleSetting I2of5 Checksum Num Rescan Num RetryMax Retry Action Decodeability Advanced Validator OptionsAdvanced Validator Options Percent Decode DefectsOverall Grade Overall Grade Calculations ExampleModulation EC MinRmin Symbol Contrast GainOffset SN ThresholdScan Report Scan Report Information Advanced Validator Options Sample Scan Profile Profile H Mag Sample Scan Profile Profile H Mag =Print Settings 68~HLladdercode=JKCGN####anaddnalenstart=h184095000200Titfp 255 Scanner Settings Beam Width Beam Shift General Process For Barcode Analysis General Process For Barcode AnalysisPrint Speed Limits OperationMin. Code Height Bar Code Height To change the Min. Code Height Print Speed LimitsTo set the printer speed manually Min. Code Gap To change the Min. Code GapOn-Demand Printing On-Demand PrintingBad Bar Code Error Detection Missing Bar Code Error DetectionBar Code Failures Bar Code FailuresError Action Error ActionForms Printed After an Error Detection Stop OverstrikeRetry Form Stop & RetryGrade&Report Rescan FormRescan&Retry Rescan&Stop Error Action Error Messages Message List Explanation SolutionError Messages Message List Explanation Solution Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution To the Quick Setup Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution Error Messages Message List Explanation Solution Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution Troubleshooting the Validator Error MessagesSymptom Solution Maintenance Maintenance Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom SolutionContact Information Printronix Customer Support CenterPrintronix Supplies Department Corporate OfficesIndex Index Index Index Page 179097-001