Printer Self-Test, Printing Test Labels | Printronix T4204 specification

5 Diagnostics And

Troubleshooting

Printer Self-Test

A sequence of automatic tests is performed during printer power-up. If any faults are detected at that time, an error message will display (see page 194).

Printer operation should also be verified before setting the printer for online operation. This is done by running the printer internal self-test diagnostic program, which will produce a selection of printed test labels. See Chapter 3, “Configuring The Printer,” for instructions.

The Test Print program can be enabled from the printer through the TEST key on the Primary Control Panel or through the Secondary Control Panel Diagnostics menu and provides the capability for printing a variety of test pattern labels.

NOTE: Before attempting to print test labels, the printer must be properly set up for the type of media installed. (See the Printer Control menu selections on “Printer Control Menu” on page 91).

Printing Test Labels

The printer has a built-in function that prints a selected number of test labels or test patterns. The patterns are useful for isolating printer faults and checking print quality.

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Printronix T4204 manual Printer Self-Test, Printing Test Labels

Contents

User’s Manual T4204 Label Printer Page Definitions Software License AgreementLicense Remedy Limited Software Product WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions Communication NoticesTermination of License Agreement Government Restricted Rights German Conformity Statement Trademark Acknowledgements Important Warranty Information Table of Contents LinePrinter Plus Submenus 125 Table of Contents Specifications Table of Contents Printronix ThermaLine Help Desk Introduction T4204 Label Printer FeaturesT4204 Label Printer Conventions Direct Thermal Thermal Printer TechnologyPrinting Process Dynamic Print Control Ribbons Emulations Media SelectionMedia Selection Hardware Options Bar Code Verification Unpacking The PrinterUnpacking The Printer Page Check List Avvertenza Printer Installation Printer Installation Centronics parallel interface cable Bail lock Printer Installation Operation Controls & Indicators Powering On The Printer Power SwitchPower Switch Primary Control Panel Keys Operating ModesSecondary Control Panel Keys Loading Media Loading Media Loading Roll Media Loading Roll Media Roll Guide Media Roll Media Width Pressure Control Knob Settings Page Loading Fanfold Media Loading Fanfold Media Media Sensor Assembly Platen Printhead Fanfold Media Label Width Pressure Control Knob Settings Printhead Assembly Label Pressure Control Knob Loading Ribbon Skip this section when using Direct Thermal MediaLoading Ribbon Page Label and Ribbon Loading Diagram Label Rewinding Label Rewinding Label Rewinder Spindle Label Rewind Clip Label Peel Off Label Peel Off Label Rewinder Spindle Label Liner Peeled Label Area Label Variations And The Label Sensor Sensor Assembly Horizontal Adjustment Calibrating The Transmissive And Reflective Sensors Calibrating The Transmissive And Reflective Sensors Run Calibrate Procedure Cleaning The Printhead Cleaning The Printhead Menu Navigation Overview Enter PRT ConfigClear JOB Select Moving Within The Configuration Menu Using The Secondary Control PanelUsing The Secondary Control Panel Menu Navigation Configuration Main Menu Selecting a Menu Option Selecting a Menu OptionPress Offline Config Control Changing Printer SettingsOffline Printer Control Saving a Configuration Saving a Configuration CONFIG. Exists Offline CONFIG. Control Modifying a Saved Configuration Modifying a Saved Configuration Printing a Configuration CONFIG. does not Printing a Configuration Sample Configuration Printout sheet 1 Sample Configuration Printout sheet 2 Sample Configuration Printout sheet 3 CONFIG. Control Menu CONFIG. Control MenuLoad Config Save Config Protect Configs Print ConfigDelete Config Power-Up Config Active IGP Emul Menu Active IGP Emul Menu Emulation Menu Maint / Misc Menu Maint / Misc Menu PTX Setup Option AlarmPower-Up State Hex Dump Mode Auto Locking Cancel KeyDownloaded Fonts File System Set Lock Key Example 1 Simple Case Auto Label MapAuto Map Select Examples Example 2 Uneven Number Case Example 3 Blank Label Case Compatibility Power Saver Time Host Interface Menu Host Interface Menu Port Type Auto SwitchingTrickle Time Report Status Timeout Data Polarity Centronics ParallelData Bit PI Ignored Latch Data On Prime SignalResponse Polarity Busy On Strobe Interface Type SerialData Protocol Series1 1 Char Response Characters Printer State Parity Baud RateWord Length Stop Bits Request to Send Data Terminal ReadyPoll Character Idle Response Poll ResponseOne Char Enquiry ENQ and ENQ/STX Printer StatusBit Printer Status Ieee Ieee 1284 Parallel Bidirectional Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Params Ethernet Parameters Menu Printer Control Menu Printer Control Menu Length Width Media Sensor Print ModePrint Speed Print Intensity Ver Image Shift Media HandlingPaper Feed Shift Hor Image Shift Calibrate Tear-Strip Time Error RecoveryClip Font Memory Menu Font Memory MenuFont Memory Max Char Memory Activating Font Memory OptionsMax Cache Memory Max Cached Char Font WeightInstalled Fonts Max Cache Size Printer Tests Diagnostics Menu System Memory Diagnostics MenuPrint Statistics IGP/PGL Emulation IGP/PGL FeaturesIGP/PGL Emulation Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel IGP/PGL IGP/PGL Submenu Select Sfcc Define CR Code Carriage ReturnDefine LF Code Line Feed Autowrap Autoeject CR EditSelect Font Slash Power On IGP/PGL Skip Command PrefixExtended Execute Copy Interleaved 2/5 Selection Barcode OptionsUPC Descenders Optimized Ratio Select SO Char Host Form LengthPGL Normal AI 00 Spaces Ignore Character Error ReportDo FF at TOF IGP 100 Compatibility Select Font IGP/PGL Character Set Menu IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL FeaturesIGP/VGL Emulation Configuring The VGL With The Control Panel Configuring The VGL With The Control Panel IGP/VGL Submenu Power UpSfcc & Pwrup Power Up PY Power Up FFormat Append Rotated Graphics OptionsSlash Ignore Dots Ignore Spaces True Vert 1/10Absorb after PY Rot. Char Size Absorb After PN Width LimitWidth Limit Table Height Max. Width Param Ignore / DB8 Setup Error Handling Ignore Ch#1 Ignore CharsIgnore Ch#2 Font Options ResolutionPI Control Max PI Host PI Font Options IGP/VGL Character Set Menu LinePrinter Plus Emulation LinePrinter Plus EmulationLinePrinter+ Font Attributes LinePrinter Plus SubmenusLinePrinter Plus Submenus Printer Protocol Orientation Printer ProtocolFeed Font Attributes CPI/LPI SelectTypefaces Slash Zero Proportional SpacingBold Print Italic Print Plot Attributes Text PositionText Position Format Margins Logical Form Form Width Margins PhysicalPerforation Skip Forms Length Series LinePrinter Plus P-Series EmulationControl Code Define CR Code Evfu Select Auto LFOverstrike Define LF Code PSeries Dbl High Sfcc d CommandAlt. Set 80-9F Character Set Character Set from Series Character Set Menu Series XQ LinePrinter Plus P-Series XQ Emulation Upper Case Select Compressed PrintElong/Alt. Font Gothic Typeface Slew Relative LinePrinter Plus Serial Matrix Emulation LinePrinter Plus Serial Matrix Emulation Alternate Set 80-9F Printer Select Serial Matrix Character Set Menu Proprinter XL LinePrinter Plus Proprinter XL Emulation LinePrinter Plus Proprinter XL Emulation CPI Condensed Character Set Proprinter XL Character Set Menu LinePrinter Plus Epson FX Emulation LinePrinter Plus Epson FX EmulationEpson FX Define LF Code LinePrinter Plus Epson FX Character Set Menu LinePrinter Plus Epson FX Character Set Menu Coax/Twinax Emulation Coax/Twinax EmulationStandard C/T Interface Simple Protocol Converter Simple Protocol Converter Cthi Coax Emulation Menu Coax Emulation Menu Char Set SelectTranslation Table Active Char Set Early Print Complete Buffer ReprintDevice ID SCS Buffer Control Set Text Orientation Cancel IGP/DCUPTX Transparent Control Change Case CR at MPP+1 Image Buf SizeIntervention Req Compatibility Options FF Validity Position Aft FF 4234 onlyLast Char = FF Null Suppression CR, EM, And NL 3287 only Translate TableHost Override FF After Job Max. Print Width Format ControlBuffer Print Primary Set 5225 Twinax Emulation Menu OCR B Twinax Emulation Menu Lead-in Char Device AddressWorld Trade PTX Transparent LAC Approx Graphic Chek ErrGraphic Chek Code LAC Option Host Override Image Buff Size SPC Coax ParamsSPC Type Logical Buff Size SPC Null Suppression Translation TblNL at MPP+1 SPC Twx Params SPC Twx Params Sfcc Char Printer TypeSPC Char Set Downloading Software To Flash Memory Loading Flash MemoryDownloading Software To Flash Memory Insert disk #2 Press a key when ready Insert disk #1 Press a key when readyLoading Flash Memory Downloading Software To Flash Memory Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory 94021.DWN DWN 94023. DWN Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash MemoryDebug \ Copy /B FILENAME1.DWN+FILENAME2.DWN+… LPT1 Return \ Copy /B FILENAME.DWN LPT1Return Error Dram AT Testing HardwarePlease Wait Diagnostics Error DC Error Short AT Error NvramFailure Pcba Error Program Error Security Checksum Error WrongResetting Boot Code Security Code 176 Optional Host Interfaces Standard Host Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Compatibility ModeNibble Mode Byte Mode Signals Signals Nibble Terminating Resistor Configurations Terminating Resistor ConfigurationsRP1 RP2 Terminating Resistor Configuration Pull-Down RP1 Pull-Up RP2 Removal And Installation RS-232 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial InterfacesRS-232 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-422 Printing Test Labels Printer Self-Test Data Exchange Troubleshooting Common SituationsTroubleshooting Common Situations Improving Processing Time Data Exchange InterfacingNone Controlling Print Quality Other Printer Problems Other Printer Problems Printer advances media, but ribbon does not advance Printer fails to turn on Fault Messages Printer Alarms Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Operator-Correctable Fault MessagesFault Messages Buffer Overrun Config does notCutter Fault Buffer Overflow GAP not Framing ErrorLabel Present Option not InstalledParity Error Load Paper Ribbon Detected Power SupplyVolt Print Head HOT Software Error Ribbon Fault Printing Specifications Appendix a T4204 Label/Tag Media SpecificationsDescription Max Min Electrical Indicators And SwitchesLists Of Approved Media Host Interfacing Options MemoryEnvironmental Physical 206 Media Cutter Hardware OptionsLabel And Tag Catcher Tray PrintNet 10Base-T UTP Externally Mounted Interface OptionsCoax/Twinax Host Interface PrintNet 10Base2 BNC Externally Mounted Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons Supplies And Accessories Genuine Printronix Media Appendix B Supplies And Accessories Genuine Printronix Media Type Media Ribbon Features Typical Stock Applications Description Part Number Accessories Setting The Page Length Appendix C Char Dec Hex Ascii Control Codes Appendix D Xoff = Ctrl S DC3 217 218 Glossary Glossary Glossary Thermal Transfer Printing Index Diagnostics Passed Buffer Overflow Buffer Overrun Maint / Misc Host Interface 175 Security Code Violation Restoring Boot CodePage 230 Page Visit our website at 750514-001E