Printronix T5000e Series user manual Adjusting the Center of the Scanning Beam

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Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam

Summary Of Scanning Beam Adjustment

To Move Beam	To Move Beam	To Rotate Beam	To Rotate Beam
Down	Up	Clockwise	Counterclockwise


Tighten top left	Tighten both bottom	Loosen bottom	Loosen bottom left
screw	screws	right screw	screw
or	or	or	or
Loosen both	Loosen top left screw	Tighten bottom	Tighten bottom
bottom screws		left screw	right screw

NOTE: If the printer does not have a tear bar with notches at the ends, adjust the scanning beam so that the center of the beam is approximately 0.06 inches (1.52 mm) from the lower edge as shown in Figure 16.

0.06inches (1.52 mm)

Figure 16. Adjusting the Center of the Scanning Beam

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Contents Online Data Validator User’s Manual Page Online Data Validator User’s Manual Software License Agreement DefinitionsCommunication Notices Termination of License AgreementEuropean Community EC Conformity Statement Page Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview Operational ParametersOverview Parts List Tools And Materials You Will NeedSafety Notices Safety NoticesPrepare The Printer InstallationPrepare The Printer Install The Ferrite InstallationInstall The Ferrite Removing the Expansion-CT SubassemblyWrapping the Power/Data Cable Around the Ferrite Inserting the Wire Saddle Into the Frame Boss Wire Saddle Long Connector To Validator Ferrite Adding the Grommet to the Power/Data Cable Position the Ferrite Install The Brackets Install The BracketsValidator Rear View Hash Marks Lower Bracket Upper Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator Attach The Power/Data Cable To The ValidatorRestore The Printer To Operation Restore The Printer To OperationEnable The Validator Adjust The Scanning Beam Adjust The Scanning BeamAligning the Scanning Beam Peel-Off Media Handling Mode Scanning Beam Adjustment Screws Attach The Power/Data Cable To The Validator Adjusting the Center of the Scanning Beam Shifting The Scanning Beam Shifting The Scanning BeamCalibration 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 Basic Validator Setup Validator Menu Structure Validator Menu StructureCont. from previous Configuring The Validator Enabling And Disabling The ValidatorValidator Reporting Enabling And Disabling The ValidatorSetting Auto Report Configuring The ValidatorTo enable Auto Report Requesting a Validator ReportValidator Reporting Resetting Validator DataDefining The Data Output Destination Telemetry Path Configuring The Validator Validator Statistics Validator StatisticsSetting Number Of Bar Codes On a Form Defining Validator OptionsDefining Validator Options Setting The Symbol ContrastChecking Quiet Zones Checking The Firmware Revision Number Setting For Skip Labels Setting Overstrike StyleSetting I2of5 Checksum Num RetryAdvanced Validator Options Advanced Validator OptionsDecodeability Percent Decode DefectsScanner Settings Beam Shift Operation Print Speed LimitsBar Code Height Min. Code Height Print Speed LimitsTo change the Min. Code Height To set the printer speed manuallyTo change the Min. Code Gap Validation Report TypeMin. Code Gap Demand Printing Modes Bad Bar Code Error Detection Missing Bar Code Error DetectionBad Bar Code Error Detection Bar Code FailuresError Action Stop Overstrike Retry Form defaultStop Bar Code FailuresRetry Form Error ActionOverstrike Error Messages Message List Explanation SolutionError Messages Message List Explanation Solution Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution User’s ManualError Messages Message List Explanation Solution Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution TroubleshootingError Messages Page Maintenance Maintenance Index Index Index Index Page 170895-001