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P/N 136578–001, Rev B
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US and CANADA Radio Interference Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or
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Printronix, Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix, Inc. shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use of this material. The information in this
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This guide covers basic operating procedures for the Printronix . T3204 and T3304 label printers. Printronix wants you to feel comfortable and confident using the T3204 and T3304 label printers, and this guide. The guide has been designed to meet the needs of all users, from beginners to those experienced with thermal printers. All text and illustrations refer to both T3204 and T3304 printers except when noted. Follow the directions in this guide along with those
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BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES Powering on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using the Primary Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before powering on the printer, make sure it is plugged into the appropriate power source. Refer to the “Select a Site” section in Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide for information on proper power sources. The power switch is located on the lower right–hand corner of the rear of the printer. It AC Power is marked for power OFF and | for power Switch ON. For help with diagnosing printer problems, AC Power printer self–test routines are automatically Connector run du
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Selections from the main menu will need to be changed when changes in the print mode, media size, options and various other configuration items are required for the printer. Instructions begin on page 23 of this guide. Refer to the “Configuring the Printer” chapter in the Setup Guide for complete instructions in how to access and use the secondary operator panel. The following pages describe the status indicator lights and keys comprising the primary operat
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CANCEL Function Cancels all jobs, if pressed when the printer is off line and not in a fault state. Also clears faults and puts the printer in the off line mode. CANCEL Action With the printer off line, cancel the current run of labels by pressing once. Also, if a fault condition persists, press once to clear fault. Result The printer will then cancel all jobs and clear all imaged and buffered data. Or, in the case of fault clearing, the printer will go off line
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ON LINE/PAUSE ON LINE/ Function Temporarily stops the printing of PAUSE labels and controls the on line/ off line status of the printer. Action To pause the printer, press once. The on line/pause indicator will blink. To place the printer in the on line mode, press once. The on line/ pause indicator will light. Result When the printer is paused, the print mechanism will stop when printing of the current label is completed. All data will be held in memory. When t
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The printer is capable of printing in either of two modes: • Direct Thermal only (T3204–20 and T3304–20) • Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer (T3204–21 and T3304–21) The two modes have in common the application of heat to produce the printed image.They differ in the way the heat is applied. In thermal transfer printing, the individual dot elements of the printhead apply heat to a ribbon. The ink on the ribbon is a specially formulated material that melts onto the print media, b
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Media Supply The printer accepts a wide range of media. It Window can be loaded with roll–fed, fan–folded, or die–cut continuous media of either thermal transfer or direct thermal type. Media width can range from 0.75 inches (19.1 mm) to 4.65 inches (118.1 mm). Media thickness can range from 0.0025 inches (0.0635 mm) to 0.01 inches (0.254 mm). Use the following procedures to load media of various kinds into the printer. Press ON LINE/PAUSE to place the Media Supply Door print
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Printers have been built with two types of standard media hubs: metal and plastic. From the diagrams below, follow the media loading instructions which match your printer. Do not use the media retainer if the media supply roll is wider than 4 inches. METAL HUB If you are using media with a 3” core, place the 3” media core adapters on the media hub assembly. Place the media supply roll on the media hub assembly. Slide the media retainer against the supply roll and t
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To load fan–folded media, proceed as follows: Place the media supply either behind or beneath the printer, as shown. Media Hub Media Make sure the media feeds freely Assembly Retainer from the container. Route the media through the rear media loading slot. Continue with step 7. Hinge Media Edge Media Plate Sensor Guide Route the media over the guide plate, Adjust Fanfold Media under the media sensor and over the platen roller (located beneath the printhead). Rotate t
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If the media you are loading is of the same width as the current media, skip the next step and go on to step 12. If you are loading media that is of a different width from the current media, you may need to adjust print quality as follows: The printer is aligned at the factory with 4–mil–thick label stock, whose width is the maximum width accepted by the printer. Raise the hinge plate, and lower the printhead by rotating the printhead Media Printhead Hinge latch cloc
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Pull the head leveling knob outward, and rotate it one detent. Rotating the knob clockwise from position 1 will adjust the printer for media that is narrower than the maximum width accepted by the printer. When the head leveling knob is rotated clockwise from the detent position just before position 1 to position 1, the printhead will return to the maximum media width position. Head Leveling Knob Each of the 18 positions on the head leveling knob will raise or lower the pri
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To use the media rewind hub, complete the following procedure. Lower the lower right-hand front panel. Remove the arc plate from its stored position, and install on the front of the printer. Route the media around the arc plate and to the media rewinder. Place the clasp over the end of the media, and rotate the media rewinder a few turns. Rotate the media guide up, and slide it to the media edge. Lift and snap the lower right-hand front panel closed. Continue with s
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The peel-and-present option allows for on-demand label dispensing. Although the peel-and-present mechanism is included with every printer, the label present sensor and internal rewind options are required to use this feature. To use the optional peel-and-present, follow the instructions outlined below. Turn off the printer, and open the side access cover. Rotate the printhead latch counterclockwise to raise the printhead. Lower the hinge plate and the lower front panel.
