Printronix T5000R

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures

Unscannable code

check media Data validation error: missing

bar code. An expected bar

code is missing or was

printed so poorly that the

validator cannot detect it.

1. Check that paper and

ribbon are clean,

unwrinkled, and

installed correctly.

2. Run a print job and

check that the validator

beam is not obstructed;

remove obstructions as

necessary.

3. Run a print job and

check that the READ

LED flashes as bar

codes exit the printer. If

the READ LED does not

flash, cycle power and

run the job again. If the

READ LED does not

flash, inspect the cables

and the cable

connections. If the

cables are undamaged

and the connections are

good, replace the

validator.

4. If using bitmapped bar

codes, set Number of

Codes (page 50) to the

number of codes per

form (not Auto).

5. Adjust Print Intensity

and Print Speed in the

QUICK SETUP menu or

via host software.

Table6. Message List

Message Explanation Solution

Contents

Main Page Page Software License Agreement Page Communication Notices Canada Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Printronix SL5000r and T5000r FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Page Trademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents 1 Installation Instructions........................... . 11 2 Operation ................................. ............... 39 Table of Contents A Contact Information ................................. 95 1 Instructions Overview Operational Parameters Chapter 1 Tools And Materials You Will Need Parts List Safety Notices Installation and Removal Prepare The Printer Factory Installation Field Installation Install The Ferrite Page Page Page Page Page Install The Brackets Page Attach The Grounding Wire And Power/Data Cable Restore The Printer To Operation Chapter 1 Enable The Validator Adjust The Scanning Beam Continuous, Tear-Off, and T ear-O ff St rip Peel-Off Media Handling Mode Cut Media Handling Mode Page Page Summary Of Scanning Beam Adjustment Shifting The Scanning Beam Chapter 1 Calibration Page Chapter 1 Bar Code Validation Demo Page Users Manual Page Page 2 Basic Validator Setup Unit Positioning Validator Front Panel Page VALIDATOR Menu VALIDATOR Menu (cont. on next page) Chapter 2 (cont. from previous page) (cont. on next page) 0.5* 0.0 to 4.0 15%* 0% to 100% VALIDATOR Menu (cont. from previous page) Configuring The Validator Enabling And Disabling The Validator RFID Encoder Validator Reporting Requesting A Validator Report Setting Auto Report Setting Auto Report Time Resetting Validator Data Defining The Data Output Destination (Telemetry Path) Selecting The Type Of Report For the Data Output Destination (Telemetry Data) Validator Statistics Defining Validator Options Setting Number Of Bar Codes On A Form Checking Quiet Zones Checking The Firmware Revision Number Setting For Skip Labels Setting Overstrike Style Setting I2of5 Checksum Num Retry Num Rescan Max Retry Action Advanced Validator Options Decodeability Percent Decode Defects Overall Grade Overall Grade Calculations Modulation EC Min Rmin Symbol Contrast Gain Offset SN Threshold Scan Report Scan Report Information Scan Profile Page Profile H Mag Print Settings Page Scanner Settings Beam Width Beam Shift General Process For Barcode Analysis General Process For Barcode Analysis Figure 19. Barcode Analysis Flowchart The following flow chart is an overview of how the validator performs the barcode analysis. Chapter 2 Operation Print Speed Limits Min. Code Height (Bar Code Height) Page Chapter 2 Min. Code Gap On-Demand Printing Bar Code Failures Bad Bar Code Error Detection Missing Bar Code Error Detection Error Action Forms Printed After an Error Detection Stop Overstrike Retry Form Stop & Retry Grade&Report Rescan Form Rescan&Retry rescan reprint Rescan&Stop Page Error Messages Page Page Quick Setup Users Manual Page Page Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Page Chapter 2 Maintenance A Printronix Customer Support Center Chapter Printronix Supplies Department Corporate Offices Index A D E Index F See I O Index Q T V