Page 5 - Trademarks
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 thi...
Page 6 - Conventions; Notes provide supplemental information
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 exp...
Page 7 - BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES
i Table of Contents BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES Powering on the Printer 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Primary Operator Panel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Modes 5 . . . . . . . ....
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Page 9 - Refer to the “Select a Site” section in; Setup Guide; Using the Primary Operator Panel; There is also a
AC PowerConnector FuseHolder AC PowerSwitch MessageDisplay PrimaryControlPanel MessageDisplayContrastAdjust SecondaryControlPanel 1 Operator’s Guide Before powering on the printer, makesure it is plugged into the appropriatepower source. Refer to the “Select a Site” section in Chapter 2 of the Setup...
Page 10 - using the primary operator panel; Status Indicator Lights; POWER; Keys
ON LINE/PAUSE RIBBONMEDIA POWER using the primary operator panel 2 Operator’s Guide Selections from the main menu will need to be changed when changes in the print mode,media size, options and various otherconfiguration items are required for theprinter. Instructions begin on page 23 of this guide. ...
Page 11 - CANCEL
CANCEL FEED using the primary operator panel 3 Operator’s Guide CANCEL Function Cancels all jobs, if pressed when the printer is off line and not in a fault state. Also clears faults andputs the printer in the off linemode. Action With the printer off line, cancel the current run of labels by pressi...
Page 12 - Function Temporarily stops the printing of
ON LINE/PAUSE using the primary operator panel 4 Operator’s Guide ON LINE/PAUSE Function Temporarily stops the printing of 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 ...
Page 13 - Direct Thermal
5 Operator’s Guide The printer is capable of printing in either oftwo 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 theapplication of heat to produce the printedimage.They differ in the way the heat isap...
Page 15 - If you are using media; METAL HUB; Place the 3” media; PLASTIC HUB; Skip the next step and continue with
7 Operator’s Guide Printers have been built with two types ofstandard media hubs: metal and plastic.From the diagrams below, follow the medialoading instructions which match yourprinter. Do not use the media retainer if the mediasupply roll is wider than 4 inches. If you are using media with a 3” co...
Page 17 - note
PrintheadLatch HingePlate MediaGuide 9 Operator’s Guide 10 If the media you are loading is of thesame width as the current media, skipthe next step and go on to step 12 . 11 If you are loading media that is of adifferent width from the current media,you may need to adjust print quality as follows: n...
Page 23 - media hub, slide the roll of media off
3–Inch CoreAdaptors Media HubAssembly Thumbscrews MediaSupply Roll MediaRetainer Media HubAssembly Rewind Hub 15 Operator’s Guide To remove roll–fed media, proceed as follows: Roll the media onto the media hub or onto the rewind hub, as appropriate. If you have rolled the media onto the media hub, s...
Page 26 - Make sure the ribbon roll is pushed up
18 Operator’s Guide Make sure the ribbon roll is pushed up against the hub flange. Route the ribbon to the take-up hub, as shown. While holding the ribbon take-up hub, rotate the J-hook clockwise to unlatch it. Ribbon Supply Roll Take-Up Hub J-Hook Supply Hub
Page 28 - direct thermal media is required and an; Press ON LINE/PAUSE to place the; printer in the off line mode.
Media SupplyWindow MediaSupply Door 20 Operator’s Guide Generally, ribbons are used to completionand then replaced. Removal of the old ribbonis simply a matter of pulling it off the take–uphub and discarding it. However, there may be times when the useof direct thermal media is required and an insta...
Page 29 - Cut the ribbon anywhere between the
21 Operator’s Guide Cut the ribbon anywhere between the take-up hub and the printhead. Rotate the printhead latch counterclockwise to raise the printhead, and then lower the hinge plate. While holding the ribbon take-up hub, rotate the J-hook clockwise to unlatch it. Ribbon Supply Roll Take-Up Hub J...
Page 32 - Selecting Gap Sensor
USER CONFIGPRINTER CONTROL OFFLINEIGP/PGL USER CONFIGPAPER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROLMedia Handling PRINTER CONTROLGap Sensor Gap SensorNone * Gap SensorNone * Gap SensorTransmissive Gap SensorReflective Gap SensorReflective * ONLINEIGP/PGL Selecting Gap Sensor 24 Operator’s Guide GAP SENSOR selects th...
Page 36 - Selecting the Ribbon Saver
OFFLINEIGP/PGL USER CONFIGPAPER CONTROL USER CONFIGPRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROLMedia Handling PRINTER CONTROLRibbon Saver Ribbon SaverDisable * ONLINEIGP/PGL Ribbon SaverEnable Ribbon SaverDisable * Ribbon SaverEnable * Selecting the Ribbon Saver 28 Operator’s Guide RIBBON SAVER selects the ribbo...
Page 37 - warning; Cleaning the Outside of the Cabinet; Cleaning Inside the Cabinet; caution
Media SupplyWindow MediaSupply Door 29 Operator’s Guide Keeping the printer clean will help ensureefficient operation and good print quality. warning Disconnect the AC power cord beforecleaning the printer. Cleaning the Outside of the Cabinet Clean the outside of the cabinet with a soft,lint–free cl...
Page 39 - PROM Fault; PROM FAULT
31 Operator’s Guide If a printer fault occurs, a specific messageappears in the message display. When thishappens, correct the fault immediately. You can correct most faults by performing asimple procedure, such as clearing a mediajam or reloading media or ribbon. For moreserious faults, however, ca...
Page 40 - PAPER JAM
32 Operator’s Guide Paper Jam Possible causes: • Improper media. • Actual label length greater thanprogrammed label length. Paper Empty Printer is out of media stock. Media Fault The ribbon system detected a fault. Possible causes: • Out of ribbon. • Ribbon motion was stopped. • Obstructions in the ...
