Printronix T5000R user manual Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution

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Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with the validator, consult Table 7 for a list of symptoms and possible solutions.

Table 7. Troubleshooting the Validator

Symptom

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scanning beam does not

1.

Make sure the power/data cable is plugged

come on.

 

into the validator and the controller board on

 

 

the printer. See “Installation and Removal”

 

 

on page 15.

 

2.

Make sure the validator has not been

 

 

disabled in the VALIDATOR menu. See

 

 

“Enabling And Disabling The Validator” on

 

 

page 44.

 

3.

Print a bar code validation demo page

 

 

(page 36).

 

4.

Call your service representative if the

 

 

problem persists.

 

 

 

The scanning beam does not

1.

Adjust the validator along the length of the

cover the entire width of the

 

lower bracket so that the scanning beam

labels being printed.

 

covers the complete width of labels printed.

 

 

See “Installation and Removal” on page 15.

 

2.

Use Beam Shift to move the beam

 

 

horizontally to cover the entire width of the

 

 

labels. See “Shifting The Scanning Beam”

 

 

on page 33.

 

 

The printer pauses after scanning

If you have an RFID encoder but are not

each label.

encoding RFID tags, make sure RFID Reader is

 

set to Disable (in the RFID CONTROL menu).

 

 

Printing 3 mil or 5 mil x-dimension

The validator does not recognize x-dimensions

width bar codes constantly

as small as 3 mil or 5 mil. If you have to print bar

causes error messages.

codes this size, disable the validator to prevent

 

error reports. See “Enabling And Disabling The

 

Validator” on page 44.

 

 

 

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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 Validator Front Panel Basic Validator SetupUnit Positioning Page Validator Menu Validator MenuBasic Validator Setup Cont. from previous50% To 100% Enabling And Disabling The Validator Configuring The ValidatorConfiguring The Validator Setting Auto Report Validator ReportingRfid Encoder Requesting a Validator ReportTo set the Auto Report Time Setting Auto Report TimeTo enable Auto Report Resetting Validator Data Defining The Data Output Destination Telemetry PathConfiguring The Validator Validator Statistics Validator StatisticsChecking Quiet Zones Setting Number Of Bar Codes On a FormDefining Validator Options Checking The Firmware Revision Number Defining Validator OptionsSetting For Skip Labels Setting Overstrike StyleSetting I2of5 Checksum Max Retry Action Num RetryNum Rescan Advanced Validator Options Advanced Validator OptionsDecodeability 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 AnalysisMin. Code Height Bar Code Height OperationPrint Speed Limits To set the printer speed manually Print Speed LimitsTo change the Min. Code Height 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&StopError 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 the Validator Symptom Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Symptom Solution Error MessagesTroubleshooting the Validator Maintenance Maintenance Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom SolutionContact Information Printronix Customer Support CenterPrintronix Supplies Department Corporate OfficesIndex Index Index Index Page 179097-001

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