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Online Data Validator User`s Manual

1. Rescan amp Retry Rescan amp Stop Stop Overstrike Quiet Zones F 7 page 53 Enable Disable cont on next page 43 Chapter 2 Basic Validator Setup VALIDATOR cont from previous page Min Code Height page 77 t 0 30 inches 0 13 to 1 00 inches Min Code Gap page 79 0 30 inches 0 15 to 1 00 inches Skip Labels l FW Revision ae page 53 Version xox Overstrike Style page 54 Grid Grey Checkerboard Error Type Msg I20f5 Checksum eaa page 55 Disable Enable Num Retry page 56 i 4 Num Rescan page 56 1105 Max Retry Action A page 56 Dump Form Keep Form Decodeability ar E S page 57 37 30 to 90 Percent Decode 0 0 to 99 page 58 Notes ee 21 0 to 100 Ea G page 58 z i Italicized items appear only when Admin User Overall Grade T A ee ae j i 0 0 0 0 to 4 0 is set to Enable in the page 59 PRINTER CONTROL menu Modulation Gia z T in f page 61 0 0 to 100 Display item only EC Min moa orior page 61 0 m 0 to 100 cont on next page 44 VALIDATOR Menu VALIDATOR cont from previous page Rmin page 62 100
2. 5 Call your service representative if the problem persists The scanning beam does not cover the entire width of the labels being printed The printer pauses after scanning each label 1 Use Beam Shift to move the beam horizontally to cover the entire width of the labels See Shifting The Scanning Beam on page 36 2 Use Beam Width to adjust the width of the scanning beam See Beam Width on page 74 If you have an RFID encoder but are not encoding RFID tags make sure RFID Reader is set to Disable in the RFID CONTROL menu 94 Table 7 Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution Printing 3 mil or 5 mil x dimension width bar codes constantly causes error messages The validator does not recognize x dimensions as small as 3 mil or 5 mil If you have to print bar codes this size disable the validator to prevent error reports See Enabling And Disabling The Validator on page 46 The printed labels look clean but the validator is still reporting an error message The validator glass may be dirty distorting the report results Power down the printer and clean the glass using a household glass cleaner and a dry lint free cloth The printed bar codes are causing error conditions There are a number of factors which could be causing validation errors The scanning beam is not properly aligned with the two notches on the tear bar of the prin
3. Printronix 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 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 manual is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright No part of this document may be reproduced copied translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means whether manual graphic electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written consent of Printronix COPYRIGHT 2005 2009 PRINTRONIX INC All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Printronix LinePrinter Plus IGP and PGL are registered trademarks of Printronix Inc Code V is a trademark of Quality Micro Systems Inc IPDS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation SL5000r and T5000r are trademarks of Printronix Inc Table of Contents Installation Instructions 11 OVENVIOW asian a A a A 11 Safety Notices eae alaaa eaaa e aodai i aiani ein 14 Installation and Removal seeeeeesieseerirrrerrrrrrsrrrrreerrrnnse 15 Prepare The Printer cccceeeeeesseeeeeseseeeeeeeeneee
4. Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 100 The default is 0 Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Rmin NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 This menu item sets the minimum reflectance value used by the validator for pass fail threshold used during the analysis of bar codes A bar code will fail if all the bar reflectance values are above the percentage of space reflectance set by this threshold For example an Rmin setting of 50 requires that at least one bar reflectance value fall under the mid point of the reflectance value read for the highest space reflectance You can set the Rmin parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 100 The default is 100 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Rmin displays Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 100 The default is 100 Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Advanced Validator Options Symbol Contrast NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Gr
5. Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online IMPORTANT Advanced Validator Options Min Read Scans This menu item sets the minimum number of scans per bar code that must be read If less than the minimum number is read then the Unscannable xx Missing Codes error message is generated To ensure that the validator accurately validates the bar codes set the Min Read Scans value to 75 of the number of scans possible per bar code rounded down Use this formula to determine the number of scans possible per bar code in relation to print speed and bar code height 100 x Bar Code Height In Inches Number of Scans Possible Print Speed Inches Per Second rounded down Set Min Read Scans to 75 of the Number of Scans Possible value If you have more than one bar code on the form use the shortest bar code for the calculation Example For a 0 5 inch tall bar code printing at 4 inches per second 100x0 5 _ 12 Number of Scans Possible 4 7 rounded down Set Min Read Scans to 75 of 12 which is 9 65 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator IMPORTANT 66 Scan Report To print a Scan Report Telemetry Data must be set to Full Report This executable menu item prints a diagnostic printout of bar code analysis parameters calculated by the validator It allows you to
6. HN pana_1en 1 0200 4000 800 0950 0950 71 72 HU f req HV GTLA_le HY snoise HX dist H dyn_out H zone_to H gt_ 0 SN scans Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator 400 n 199 070 0384 000 1 450 43 050 Lp Lt DACs LQ Lw d part itfp 000 000 178 151 p_out 000 Jdef 000 255 000 255 L pnet 000 LC I25min H NTrys OS Data_Outp Hs RunSpeed SSHHHHHH Cnt Chars 013 Lm DataCm SW NetworkXm PT8 Response 000 010 ut 000 000 pr 00 it 000 010 00 Locked Port Status Globa Globa HW SW PORT STATE 001 MIRR 000 001 PASS FAIL PARAMETERS 001 255 255 002 040 000 003 255 255 004 050 000 005 255 255 006 020 004 007 255 255 008 255 255 009 255 255 010 255 255 QLI so PDS 255 OZ 2557 255 013 255 255 014 255 255 O1lS 255 2595 016 255 255 017 255 255 018 255 255 DLO 255 255 020 255 255 Gel 255 255 022 255 255 023 255 255 024 255 255 025 256 2595 026 255 255 Advanced Validator Options Scanner Settings This option has two purposes Allows the validator to upload an optimized setting for a particular printer size at power up This will use the full scanner beam width and improve the performance and efficiency of the validator Allows you to customize a spec
7. If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Telemetry Path displays Press or to cycle through the choices Disabled Default setting The validator does not send any data to an external device Network Port The printer outputs the bar code analysis and underlying data from the validator to a device connected to the network port so the validator data can be seen and analyzed with the optional remote management software When your selection displays press to activate it All future reports are output to your selection Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Selecting The Type Of Report For the Data Output Destination Telemetry Data By default the validator sends the Short Report to the selected data output destination but there are two other report options available Full Report and Validation Mode 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Telemetry Data displays Press or to cycle through the choices Short Report Default setting Provides the encoded failure cause or pass indication and the bar width deviation shown as a percentage Validator Statistics Full Re
8. 0 to 100 Symbol Contrast page 63 0 0 to 100 Gain page 63 0 0 to 255 Offset page 64 0 0 to 255 SN Threshold page 64 70 5 to 199 Min Read Scans page 65 2 2 to 99 Scan Report page 66 Scan Profile page 68 Profile H Mag page 70 1 1to4 Print Settings page 71 Scanner Settings page 73 Default 4xx Default 6yy or Default 8zz feature files 9 Beam Width page 74 1800 2550 or 3100 4 250 to 3100 Beam Shift x page 75 0 99 to 99 Notes Default Italicized items appear only when Admin User is set to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu 2 Depends on the printer model 4 6 and 8 inch printers respectively xx yy zz file revision numbers a Appears only if feature files have been downloaded to the printer Up to seven files can appear 7 Depends on the printer model 4 6 and 8 inch printers respectively 45 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Configuring The Validator IMPORTANT 46 Setting validator options is done through the printer configuration menu The validator comes equipped with a default setting for each configuration option and it works without having to change any of these options However in some cases it is necessary to adjust these
9. Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Setting Overstrike Style This option is used for marking bad labels with different overstrike styles Grid the default Grey Checkerboard or Error Type Msg If you are using an RFID encoder set the validator Overstrike Style different than the RFID Overstrike Style in the RFID CONTROL menu This will help you differentiate between a validator error and an RFID error 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 8 Defining Validator Options If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Overstrike Style displays Press or to scroll through the choices Grid Grey Checkerboard or Error Type Msg The default is Grid Press 4 to select the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Setting I20f5 Checksum This option allows you to include or exclude the checksum option in the Interleaved 2 of 5 code as part of the grading For example if you enable this option then any incoming bar code data without checksum digits will be graded as a failure and a Checksum Failure error will display The default is Disable 1 Press to take the printer offl
10. always caused by incorrect form or host application design 1 Press PAUSE to clear the message 2 Manually scan all the bar codes in the label batch then reprint the bad labels Fix the application so it sends data in the correct bar code format Table 6 Message List Error Messages Message Explanation Solution Bar code quiet zone too small Data validation error the blank zone s left or right of the bar code is not big enough to meet the minimum requirement Typically this occurs in forms where bar codes are placed too close to other elements the bar code is too close to an edge of the media or the media s position is shifting The minimum quiet zone on each end of the bar code should be ten times the minimum element width or 1 4 inch whichever is greater In addition between bar codes the validator requires a minimum distance of 20 times the minimum element width or 1 2 inch whichever is greater 1 Fix the application 2 Disable Quiet Zone in the VALIDATOR menu Calibration warning The validator has detected that it needs calibration This message is a reminder and does not halt printing Press PAUSE to clear the message Calibrate the validator See Calibration on page 37 Checksum Failure The bar code data fails the checksum check or is missing the checksum digit Verify that the checksum digit exists in the bar code an
11. determine which parameter may be the cause of bar code verification failures The report printed is based on the last Full Report received from the validator This allows you to send a bar code print job to the printer have the bar code scanned by the validator and view a report of the parameters as seen by the validator For forms with multiple bar codes only information from the last scanned bar code will be included in the report To view validator parameters for all bar codes on a form use the Online Data Validator Data Manager software NOTE Ifthe label is not wide enough not all of the information will print The printed report is generated from validator reports received by the printer during printing The report does not include information about bar codes that are placed in the validator scanning beam while the printer is idle or from print jobs that generate an Unscannable xx Missing Codes error message The number of Total Scans and Good Scans can help you determine if the print speed is set too high and causing borderline failures by not allowing for enough scans to be done by the validator The Scan Report is based on the last Full Report received by the validator So if the last bar code printed is positioned close to the last inch of the form and on demand printing occurs to force the last bar code to be fed past the laser beam the Total Scans and Good Scans reported will not be the same as those reported by the
12. ferrite to the DB15 connector is 20 0 5 inches 19 Installation and Removal Chapter 1 Frame Boss 2 xe ne i t53wrsdl Figure 6 Inserting the Wire Saddle Into the Frame Boss 11 Insert the wire saddle into the frame boss Figure 6 20 Install The Ferrite No Saddle Ferrite Frame Opening Figure 7 Routing the Power Data Cable From the Hole in the Frame Wall 12 Route the power data cable through the wire saddle 21 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal DB15 Split Connector Grommet Inserted Split 0 Grommet w media side 5 af a A Power Data Cable approximately 17 inches exposed Figure 8 Adding the Grommet to the Power Data Cable 13 On the media side of the printer slide the split grommet onto the power data cable and insert it into the frame opening Figure 8 14 Inspect the power data cable to ensure approximately 17 inches of cable is exposed from the grommet to connect it to the validator NOTE You will plug the power data cable into the validator later 22 Install The Ferrite Power Data Cable Q Wire Saddle Ferrite OLApO9S Upper DC Motor Figure 9 Position the Ferrite 15 On the electronics side of the printer position the ferrite on top of the upper DC motor Figure 9 16 Route the power data cable through the wire saddle as shown in Figure 9 17 Plug the P10 connector end of the power da
13. 6 mil 6 inch 6 5 inches 10 mil 8 inch 8 5 inches 13 mil Tools And Materials You Will Need SL5000r T5000r User s Manual Static wrist strap 2 5 mm hex key 2 Phillips Screwdriver Parts List 3 mm hex key Validator and mounting screws Validator bracket mounting screws and skew adjustment screw Cable ties black Bar code calibration card Ferrite Cable assembly Wire saddle Grommet Only for a field installation 13 Chapter 1 Safety Notices Safety Notices The validator is a Class 2 laser product The following notices apply at all times when the printer is powered on and the validator is active WARNING Class 2 laser light Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the laser beam WARNING _ Using controls making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS MODEL NUMBER SV100 VERSION CANADA ICES NMB 003 CLASS CLASSE B EU ONLY OPENING CASE VOIDS WARRANTY CAUTION LASER RADIATION Scan Distance AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE 636 680nm LASER DIODE SIN MAXIMUM OUTPUT 3mW Class 2 LASER DIODE y Fe MADE IN U S A by Printroni K sai ace AN CAUT Li is ATTENTION Rayonnement la fa ppar VAROLTUS Lasers teily Varo katsomasta siteeseen T m on lu ist ein Laserprodukt der Klasse 2 Niemals in den Laser
14. Auto Report Time 7 Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Resetting Validator Data The validator reports on all bar codes it detects since the last data reset For example you print a large batch of labels with bar codes and then print a validator report Then you print another batch of labels with bar codes and print another report The report will contain information on both batch jobs However if you reset the validator data between batch jobs the second report will only contain information on the second batch job To reset Validator Data 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Clear Data displays Press to clear validator data oa Pf ow Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 7 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Defining The Data Output Destination Telemetry Path You may want to send a streaming flow of validation data to an external device during the print job The default is Disabled Follow the procedure below to select the data output destination 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 49 50 8 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator
15. Manual e Check that paper and ribbon are clean unwrinkled and installed correctly e Check the number of bar codes being validated concurrently The validator can track the performance of up to four bar codes at one time 96 Maintenance WARNING WARNING Class 2 laser light Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the laser beam Using controls making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The validator is a self contained unit that requires only periodic cleaning Every so often power down the printer and use a household glass cleaner and a dry lint free cloth to clean the glass If the problem with the printer is not fixed by one of these troubleshooting methods call your authorized service representative or the Printronix Customer Support Center See Contact Information on page 99 97 Chapter 2 Maintenance 98 A IMPORTANT Contact Information Printronix Customer Support Center Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center e Model number e Serial number located on the back of the printer e Installed options i e interface and host type if applicable to the problem e Configuration printout see Printing A Configuration in the User s Manual e Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer
16. a blank form and reprint the bad form and any other forms printed prior to the physical stop see Forms Printed After an Error Detection on page 83 NOTE The number of times the printer will attempt to reprint the bad form is determined by the Num Retry setting See Num Retry on page 56 The printer will stop after the specified Num Retry attempts After you Clear the error message the printer will print the same label or the next label depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action on page 56 85 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures IMPORTANT 86 Grade amp Report In this mode the entire print job will print uninterrupted If one or more errors is detected the printer status indicator lamp flashes the alarm sounds and the error message Bar code fails Job has errors displays The error message lets you know that at least one bad form printed To determine which form s are bad you must manually scan all of them The printer remains in a fault condition until you press the PAUSE key This clears the error message and takes the printer offline Correct any condition that may have caused the fault then press PAUSE to place the printer back online Rescan Form This mode is similar to the Retry Form mode however instead of backing up and overstriking the form the printer will back up and rescan the bad form and any other forms that have already printed see Forms Printed Aft
17. element 1 Adjust Print Intensity and Print Speed in the QUICK SETUP menu or via host software 2 Adjust the printhead pressure Refer to the User s Manual 90 Table 6 Message List Error Messages Message Explanation Solution Poor scanning Check media Data validation failure percent decode The validator detected gross inconsistencies within the height of the bar code These types of failures are likely attributed to large blemishes within the bar code caused by ribbon wrinkle or debris on media 1 Check for a wrinkled ribbon or debris on media Roll wrinkled area onto take up spindle 2 Adjust the printhead pressure blocks Refer to the User s Manual Poor scanning Inspect head Data validation failure hardware defect The validator detected unexpected dark spots in spaces or light spots in bars This usually indicates a poor ribbon media combination a dirty printhead or a burned pixel 1 Check that paper and ribbon are clean unwrinkled and installed correctly Clean the printhead If message reappears replace the printhead Speed Exceeds Validator Limit Print Speed is set above the maximum allowed for bar code printing by the validator as the Power Up configuration with the validator option installed An attempt was made to set Print Speed above the maximum allowed in the QUICK SETUP menu or via host software Maximum
18. light begins flashing 37 Chapter 1 Calibration CALIBRATION Light Deck Lock Calibration Bar Lever Code Card SS S 6 Figure 19 Calibrating the Validator 6 The scanning beam should turn off for a few seconds then back on and the CALIBRATION light should turn off This indicates a successful calibration NOTE If the scanning beam does not turn back on and or the calibration light is still on or flashing the calibration has failed In this case refer to Table 2 on page 37 to repeat the calibration procedure or to reset the validator settings back to the last good calibration settings 7 Once you have a successful calibration remove the calibration bar code card 8 Power the printer off wait a few seconds then power the printer on If the calibration was successful the scanning beam is on and the CALIBRATION light is off 38 Bar Code Validation Demo Page If the calibration was not successful the scanning beam remains on and the CALIBRATION light stays lit without flashing Repeat the calibration procedure If repeated attempts fail check the room for excessive ambient light including direct sunlight You may need to move the printer to a darker area of the room NOTE In some cases the validator can detect and indicate to the printer that calibration is required See Calibration warning in Table 6 on page 88 Bar Code Validation Demo Page The bar code validation demo page allo
19. options which are described below NOTE If you make any changes to the default configuration menu items you will be prompted to save the configuration See Auto Save Configuration in the User s Manual Enabling And Disabling The Validator Software can automatically detect an installed validator when the printer is powered up If the printer is powered up with Power Up Config set to Factory the VALIDATOR menu will be available and Validator Funct is set to Enable in the QUICK SETUP and VALIDATOR menus If Power Up Config is not set to Factory the VALIDATOR menu will be available but Validator Funct is set to Disable Enable Validator Funct by completing the following steps This is a one time setting once you save the configuration Do not disable or enable the validator with data in the buffer See Resetting Validator Data on page 49 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Validator Funct displays Press or until Enable displays oa fF w Press 4 to enable the validator An asterisk should appear after Enable Once enabled the printer will command the validator to begin scanning and reporting errors and the counters will be incremented Validator Reporting 7 Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to
20. regulations This product contains an intentional radiator with the following parameters Operating Frequency 902 to 928 MHz Typical RF Power 25 to 100 milliwatts SL5x04 MP or 25 to 205 milliwatts SL5x04 C1 Maximum RF Power 1 Watt under abnormal conditions Printronix SL5000 and T5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a maximum gain of 18 dBi Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 18 dBi dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication CE Notice European Union Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Printronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union Such marking is indicative
21. take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online NOTE To disable the validator once it has been enabled repeat step 1 through step 8 and select Disable in step 5 RFID Encoder If you have an RFID encoder but are not encoding RFID tags make sure RFID Reader is set to Disable in the RFID CONTROL menu otherwise the validation process will slow down considerably as the RFID encoder attempts to scan for non existent RFID tags Validator Reporting After any completed print job or Bar Code Demo page you can request a report from the printer which describes the validation statistics since the printer was turned on or since the last data reset for information on resetting data see page 49 Requesting A Validator Report This procedure prints a summarized validator report This report also includes RFID data if the printer has an RFID encoder 1 Press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press TEST PRINT Printer Tests displays Press until RFID ODV Report displays Press to print the report oa Pw Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 7 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online 47 48 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Setting Auto Report This function allows you to disable or enable an automatic validator report printout after a batch jo
22. validator when printing at the set Print Speed in the QUICK SETUP and MEDIA CONTROL menus This is because the on demand printing portion is done at a fixed print speed which may be higher or lower than the set Print Speed For example a bar code printed at 7 ips may yield eight Total Scans but if printed in an on demand printing mode it may yield 18 Total Scans Advanced Validator Options Scan Report Information 1 onNnoaPrF oD ERROR followed by highest priority failure message if an error other than Unscannable Code occurred or None if no error occurred Printout of characters read from the bar code Symbology Type Read e g Code 39 Code 128 etc Overall Grade letter grade and calculated number value X dimension mils Decodeability Modulation Symbol Contrast EC Average Edge Contrast Defects 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rmin Rmax reflectance min max PCS Print Contrast Signal Percent Decode Bar Deviation Avg Min Bar Deviation Max Bar Deviation Ratio Good Scans Total Scans 67 68 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator The following is a sample scan report of a Code 39 10 mil bar code containing RJS8702 with a quiet zone violation SCAN REPORT ERROR Bar code quiet zone too small Barcode Data STJRJS8702 ST Symbology Code 39 Overall Grade C Ce 0 X dimension mils 09 9 Decodeability 4 65 Modul
23. whether the error stems from a bad or missing bar code It is determined by the Validator Action setting in the VALIDATOR menu 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Validator Action displays Press or to scroll through the choices Retry Form default e Stop amp Retry e Grade amp Report Rescan Form Rescan amp Retry e Rescan amp Stop e Stop e Overstrike These options are described in detail below Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Validator Action Error Action Forms Printed After an Error Detection Because of physical differences between the location of the printhead and the scanning beam one or more forms may print after a bad form a form with a bar code error that the validator detected The number of forms printed after a bad form depends on the Label Length Print Speed and Slew Speed settings in the MEDIA CONTROL menu Shorter forms and faster speeds tend to increase the number of forms printed before the validator has a chance to detect an error Also the validator may not detect an error on forms that have bar codes near the bottom of the form until the next form has already started prin
24. 3 Good Barcodes 51 Good Forms 51 Grade amp Report 86 Grading bar code 59 Installing the validator 15 I20f5 Checksum 55 L Last BWD 51 104 M Maintenance 97 Max Retry Action 56 Min Code Gap 79 Min Code Height 77 Min Read Scans 65 Missing bar code 81 Modulation 61 N Num Rescan 56 Num Retry 56 Number of Codes 52 Number of codes on a form 52 O ODV COMM ERR 90 Offset 64 On demand printing 80 Online Data Validator See Validator Overall Grade 59 Overall Grade Fail 90 Overstrike Forms 51 Overstrike Mode 84 Overstrike Style 54 P Panel 41 Parameters 11 Percent Decode 58 Poor scanning Check heat amp head 90 Poor scanning Check media 91 Poor scanning Inspect head 91 Print Settings 71 Print speed limits 77 Printing reports 47 Profile H Mag 70 Q Quiet zones 53 R Removing the validator 15 Reports 47 external device 49 resetting data 49 selecting type 50 Requesting reports 47 Rescan Form 86 Rescan amp Retry 87 Rescan amp Stop 87 Resetting data 49 Retry Form 85 RFID encoder 47 94 Rmin 62 S Scan Profile 68 Scan Report 66 Scanner Settings 73 Scanning beam adjustment 31 36 Setting Auto Report 48 Setting Auto Report Time 48 Setting calibration 37 Shifting the scanning beam 36 Index Short Report 50 Skip Labels 54 SN Threshold 64 Speed Exceeds Validator Limit 91 Speed limits 77 Statistics
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26. Average BWD 51 Good Barcodes 51 Good Forms 51 Last BWD 51 Overstrike Forms 51 Stop Mode 84 Stop amp Retry 85 Supplies Department 100 Symbol Contrast 63 64 68 70 T Telemetry Path 49 Troubleshooting 94 U Unscannable xx Missing Codes 92 93 V Validation Mode 50 Validator Bar Code Demo Page 39 bar code failure 81 calibration 37 configuration 46 disabling 46 enabling 30 47 error action 82 105 Index installation 15 maintenance 97 options 52 57 panel 41 parameters 11 removal 15 reporting 47 statistics 51 Validator action 82 Validator Funct 30 46 Validator not communicating 93 Validator Report 47 106 253432 001B
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28. F lt 20 L J Decodeability gt Decodeabilit Defects lt Defects Threshold y y Threshold Grading sale Grading Scale A lt 15 i 6 o A gt 62 B lt 20 ie B gt 50 C lt 25 N o o C gt 37 D lt 30 o F gt 30 D gt 25 i F lt 25 Overall Grade gt Overall Grade Threshold Grading Scale 3 5 to 4 0 B 2 5 to 3 4 C 1 5 to 2 4 D F Percent Decode gt Percent Decode Threshold 0 5 to 1 4 0 0 to 0 4 Figure 22 Barcode Analysis Flowchart 76 Operation Print Speed Limits There are a number of factors which contribute to successful bar code validation including printer speed on demand print settings calibration and ambient light The following sections describe how to ensure your bar code validator is scanning and reporting properly Print Speed Limits Two factors in the validation process affect the printer s speed limit minimum code height bar code height and minimum code gap The printer automatically examines the Min Code Height and Min Code Gap values and sets the defined maximum slew vertical paper movement and print speeds to insure proper operation If the current Print Speed and or Slew Speed values in the MEDIA CONTROL menu are higher than the newly defined maximum the values are changed to equal the maximum If the current values are lower
29. PRINTRONIX Online Data Validator User s Manual SL5000 and T5000 RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers SL5000 and T5000 RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers Online Data Validator User s Manual PRINTRONIX 253432 001B Software License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER AND ALL ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED Definitions Software shall mean the digitally encoded machine readable data and program The term Software Product includes the Software resident in the printer and its documentation The Software Product is licensed not sold to you and Printronix Inc either owns or licenses from other vendors who own all copyright trade secret patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product License 1 Authorized Use You agree to accept a non exclusive license to use the Software resident in the printer solely for your own customary business or personal purposes 2 Restrictions a To protect the proprietary rights of Printronix Inc you agree to maintain the Software Product and other proprietary information concerning the typefaces in strict confidence b You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software Produc
30. The Firmware Revision Number For troubleshooting purposes you may need to reference the firmware revision number 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until F W Revision displays The firmware revision number displays 53 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator IMPORTANT 54 5 Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 6 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Setting For Skip Labels This option is used for skipping blank labels after bad labels have been marked It is useful when you want to have extra blank labels in between bad and good ones The settings are Minimum the default and Maximum Minimum allows up to one blank label and Maximum allows up to two blank labels NOTE Minimum and Maximum blank labels are only applicable for forms 2 inches 5 08 cm high or more For labels less than 2 inches high the minimum and maximum blank labels may vary 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Skip Labels displays Press or to scroll through the choices Minimum or Maximum The default is Minimum Press 4 to select the desired value
31. ade page 59 The higher the value the stricter the criterion for passing Symbol Contrast represents the contrast between the bars and spaces in the bar code used by the validator for pass fail threshold used during the analysis of bar codes The bar code must have a certain level of contrast to be recognized by the validator Bar codes with a symbol contrast below the threshold will fail You can set the Symbol Contrast parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 100 The default is 0 NOTE To disable this parameter set Symbol Contrast to 0 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press T until Symbol Contrast displays 5 Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 100 The default is 0 Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Gain This menu item sets the scanner gain setting when a non zero value is set This allows you to adjust the amplitude height of the space bar transitions as seen on a Scan Profile to optimize the validator hardware for applications where standard settings make the bar codes unreadable The range is from 0 to 255 NOTE If you want the validator to automatically adjust its Gain setting du
32. alidator 1 Plug the DB15 connector end of the power data cable into the validator 2 Route the power data cable along the inside of the bracket as shown in Figure 13 3 Route a tie wrap from the inside of the bracket through the first upper slot as shown in Figure 13 keeping the power data cable underneath the tie wrap 27 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal Tie Wrap Head Power Data Cable Figure 14 Securing the Power Data Cable 4 Route the tie wrap back through the second upper slot and underneath the power data cable and then through the tie wrap head as shown in Detail A of Figure 14 5 Pull the tie wrap just enough to hold the cable in place but do not over tighten it Repeat step 3 through step 5 using the lower pair of slots Route the power data cable behind the bracket tab as shown in Figure 14 NOTE If necessary loosen the bracket mounting screws enough to slip the power data cable behind the bracket tab then retighten the bracket mounting screws 28 Attach The Power Data Cable Gently pull the power data cable to minimize the slack along and behind the bracket Push any excess slack through the grommet Once the power data cable is properly positioned pull the tie wraps snug against the cable and bracket and cut off the excess Restore The Printer To Operation N oa fF w Lower the media cover Engage the tabs on the bottom of the frame side cover in the slots in the p
33. alidator are as follows e The validator can track the performance of up to four horizontal bar codes at one time e The validator requires a minimum distance of 1 2 inch or 20 times the minimum element width x dimension whichever is greater between bar codes e The validator recognizes the following linear picket fence bar codes Codabar Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 and UPC EAN 11 Chapter 1 Overview 12 The validator can also evaluate PDF 417 bar codes For PDF 417 Limited the validator works best with security level 5 or higher using the current default printer settings for Defects Percentage Percent Decode and Decodeability For lower security levels lower the Defects Percentage to 5 to enable checking for bar code damage Stacked 2D and vertical ladder bar codes are not supported Bar codes must have a minimum x dimension of 10 mil 0 010 inch to be recognized by the full width of the scanning beam The validator can recognize bar x dimension as narrow as 6 6 mil 0 0066 inch for 300 dpi printers and 10 mil 0 010 inch for 203 dpi printers The validator cannot recognize x dimensions smaller than 6 6 mil 0 0066 inch or larger than 40 mil 0 040 inch Refer to Table 1 for the minimum x dimension requirements for each printer size of a 300 dpi printer Table 1 Minimum X Dimension and Beam Width for a 300 dpi Printer Printer Size Beam Width a 4 inch 4 5 inches 6
34. ar code failure 81 Bar code grading 59 Bar Code Improper Data Format 88 Bar code quiet zone too small 89 Bar codes supported 11 Bar width deviation 51 57 Beam adjustment 31 Beam Shift 75 Beam shifting 36 Beam Width 74 BWD 51 C Calibration warning 89 Calibration setting 37 Checksum Failure 89 Clear Data 49 Clear validator data 49 Index Configuring 46 Contact information 99 Contrast too low Check media 90 Customer Support Center 99 D Decodeability 57 Defects 58 Demo Page 39 Disabling validator 46 E EC Min 61 Enabling the validator 30 Enabling validator 47 Error action 82 Grade amp Report 86 Overstrike Mode 84 Rescan Form 86 Rescan amp Retry 87 Rescan amp Stop 87 Retry Form 85 Stop Mode 84 Stop amp Retry 85 Error messages 88 Bar code fails Job has errors 88 Bar Code Improper Data Format 88 Bar code quiet zone too small 89 Calibration warning 89 Checksum Failure 89 103 Index Contrast too low Check media 90 ODV COMM ERR 90 Overall Grade Fail 90 Poor scanning Check heat amp head 90 Poor scanning Check media 91 Poor scanning Inspect head 91 Speed Exceeds Validator Limit 91 Unscannable xx Missing Codes 92 93 Validator not communicating 93 External device reporting 49 F Ferrite Installing 16 Firmware revision 53 Form parameters 52 Full Report 50 F W Revision 53 G Gain 6
35. as part of the configuration for future use The value range is from 99 to 99 The default is 0 Lower values will move the beam to the left 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press T until Beam Shift displays Press or to scroll through the values 99 to 99 The default is 0 Lower values will move the beam to the left Press to accept the shift value Keep selecting the new value until the beam width is at the desired position The left edge of beam should be approximately 0 25 inches 6 35 mm from the left edge of the tear bar 6 Save the configuration for future use Refer to Saving A Configuration in the User s Manual 75 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator General Process For Barcode Analysis The following flow chart is an overview of how the validator performs the barcode analysis Edge Determination Reflectance Minimum lt Min Edge Contrast worst pair gt Threshold percentage of Reflectance Min Edge Contrast Threshold Maximum J ra Symbol Contrast gt Symbol Contrast i y onai Modulation gt Modulation Threshold Grading Scale Grading Spale y A gt 70 A gt 70 gt 3 B gt 60 B gt 55 X o A o C gt 50 C gt 40 3 o D gt 40 D gt 20 F lt 40
36. ation 2 34 Symbol Contrast 4 68 Edge Contrast 30 Defects 4 14 Rmin Rmax 2 PCS 92 Percent Decode 100 Bar Deviation Avg 2 16 Min Bar Deviation 31 Max Bar Deviation 4 4 Ratio 2 0 Good Scans 28 Total Scans 30 Scan Profile This is an executable menu that prints the scan reflectance profile of a bar code placed in the validator scanning beam NOTE You will need a minimum installed label width of 2 inches to support the Scan Profile printout 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Scan Profile displays Place a bar code in the scanning beam path Press to scan the bar code NO af w When prompted on the control panel remove the scanned bar code 8 Press 4 to print the scan profile Advanced Validator Options 9 Press and at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 10 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online The length of the scan profile printed is proportional to the Beam Width setting page 74 and depends on the Profile H Mag setting page 70 The scan profile will print either a 1 5 inch wide or a 3 inch wide graph depending on the Label Width setting in the MEDIA CONTROL menu Label widths less than 4 inches print the smaller 1 5 inch wide profile Printing is don
37. b or Bar Code Demo page The default is Disable You can determine the end of a batch job in two ways e by using an Execute command or e by enabling the Auto Report Time see below To enable Auto Report 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Auto Report displays Press or to scroll through the choices Enable or Disable The default is Disable When Enable displays press to activate Auto Report Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Setting Auto Report Time This function allows you to set in seconds the timeout for the Auto Report If the printer is idle for the set number of seconds an Auto Report will be generated if Auto Report is set to Enable see Setting Auto Report on page 48 The default is 1 second To set the Auto Report Time 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Auto Report Time displays Validator Reporting 5 Press or to scroll through the choices 1 to 10 seconds The default is 1 second 6 When the desired number of seconds displays press to set the
38. ck the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Number of Codes displays Press or to scroll through the choices Auto 1 to 99 The default is Auto Press 4 to select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Defining Validator Optio Checking Quiet Zones ns Quiet zones are the white spaces surrounding the bar code Each bar code requires a minimum quiet zone distance in order for the bar code to be scanned properly NOTE The validator requires a minimum distance of 1 2 or 20 times the minimum element width x dimension whichever is greater between bar codes When set to Enable the default then the bar code quiet zone is included as part of the pass fail criteria 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Quiet Zones displays Press or to scroll through the choices Enable or Disable The default is Enable Press 4 to select the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online NOTE The validator does not recognize x dimensions greater than 40 mil with Quiet Zones enabled Checking
39. d that it is the correct value 89 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures Table 6 Message List Message Explanation Solution Contrast too low Check media Data validation error the contrast between bars and spaces is not sufficient This can be caused by too little heat in the thermal transfer or by use of colored media or ribbons Increase Print Intensity or reduce Print Speed in the QUICK SETUP menu or via host software change media or set Symbol Contrast 0 to disable it in the VALIDATOR menu ODV COMM ERR See Manual Communication error between printer and online data validator ODV Cycle power If the problem persists contact your authorized customer service representative Overall Grade Fail Overall data validation failure decodeability percent decode defects modulation EC Min Rmin and or Symbol Contrast 1 Press PAUSE to clear the message 2 Adjust the parameter that is causing the failure To see which parameter is failing run a Scan Report page 66 3 Lower the Overall Grade to a point where the worst parameter grade will be above the Overall Grade threshold Poor scanning Check heat amp head Data validation failure decodeability The difference between wide and narrow elements is too close for the validator to reliably discern This usually indicates an improperly set heat speed pressure combination or the loss of a printhead
40. e 42 41 Chapter 2 Basic Validator Setup Table 3 RESET Button Settings Time RESET Button Is Depressed Result Less than 2 seconds Turns on the scanning beam More than 4 but less than 6 seconds Validator goes into calibration mode More than 6 seconds Resets validator to the last good calibration settings and turns off the scanning beam CAUTION Do not lift the printer by the validator unit or by the bracket CAUTION The validator contains sensitive electronic equipment Do not jar or drop the unit 42 VALIDATOR Menu VALIDATOR Menu VALIDATOR Validator Funct page 46 Enable Disable Auto Report page 48 t Disable Enable Auto Report Time page 48 1 second 1 to 10 seconds Clear Data page 49 Good Barcodes page 51 Good Forms page 51 Notes Overstrike Forms Default page 51 Italicized items appear only when Admin User is set to Enable in the Average BWD PRINTER CONTROL menu page 51 1 Display item only Last BWD page 51 Telemetry Path page 49 Disabled Network Port Telemetry Data page 50 Number of Codes ror page 52 Auto 1 to 99 Validator Action page 82 Short Report Full Report Validation Mode Retry Form Stop amp Retry Grade amp Report Rescan Form
41. e Side Cover Figure 2 Removing the Frame Side Cover 16 Install The Ferrite DB15 Connector 20 0 0 5 inches Figure 3 Locating the Ferrite Position on the Power Data Cable 3 Stretch the Power Data cable out straight on a flat surface 4 Measure back 20 0 0 5 inches from the DB15 connector and mark the cable with a pencil line Figure 3 17 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal P10 Connector Frame Opening Gin Sp pe Gg s 8 E Figure 4 Routing the Power Data Cable CAUTION To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components always wear a properly grounded static wrist strap when you handle circuit boards 5 Put on a static wrist strap and ground it to an unpainted part of the printer frame Touch the frame with the hand wearing the wrist strap 6 Raise the media cover and remove the plastic plug from the frame opening 7 Gently press the small wires of the P10 connector end of the power data cable against the connector and route the connector through the frame opening Figure 4 18 Install The Ferrite P10 Connector to controller board t5codv8 Pencil Line Ferrite Figure 5 Wrapping the Power Data Cable Around the Ferrite 8 Using the P10 connector end of the power data cable insert the cable through the ferrite Figure 5 9 Wrap the power data cable around the ferrite twice 10 Adjust the position of the ferrite so that the length from the
42. e in continuous mode without taking into account media gap marks NOTE Use continuous media or else the scan profile may distort at the media gap marks The following figure shows a sample scan profile graph It only shows the profile of actual bar code data The dashed lines represent the 90 and 10 marks You can use these to help set the gain and offset if necessary Figure 20 Sample Scan Profile 69 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator 70 Profile H Mag This menu item selects the horizontal magnification for printing the scan profile This allows you to zoom in on the profile Magnification values are multiples of the scan profile length printed for a given Beam Width setting For example if the Beam Width setting of 1800 prints a 4 inch scan profile a Profile H Mag setting of 2 prints an 8 inch scan profile You can set the Profile H Mag parameter to a value from 1 to 4 The default is 1 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press T until Profile H Mag displays Press or to scroll through the values 1 to 4 The default is 1 Press 4 to select the desired value NO af w Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Figure 21 s
43. e the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Min Code Height displays 5 Press or to scroll through the choices 0 13 to 1 00 inches in 0 01 inch increments The default is 0 30 inches 6 Press 4 to select the desired value The printing and slew speeds will be changed after is pressed 7 Press and at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online To set the printer speed manually 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until MEDIA CONTROL displays Press J until Print Speed displays Press or to scroll through the choices Press to select the desired value NO a fF Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Print Speed Limits Min Code Gap Bar cod Min Code Gap LEI RG Distance from the bottom of a bar code to the top of the next bar code PLT Next bar code Minimum Code Gap represents the distance between the closest bar codes within a print job The distance is measured from the bottom of one bar code to the top of the next bar code The closest bar codes can be located on two separate labe
44. eability value is set to 37 the validator gives the bar code a failing grade if the decodeability of the bar code is at or below 37 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press T until Decodeability displays Press or to scroll through the percentage values 30 to 90 The default is 37 Press 4 to select the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online 57 58 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Percent Decode NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 You can set how strict the validator grades each bar code For example setting Percent Decode to 60 means that 60 of the scanned bar code must be readable for the validator to give the bar code a passing grade You can set the Percent Decode parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 99 The higher the percentage value chosen the stricter the validator grades 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Percent Decode displays Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 90 The default is 0 Press 4 t
45. eaded hole and use the 3 mm allen wrench to gradually turn the screw clockwise until the beam is parallel 35 Chapter 1 Shifting The Scanning Beam Shifting The Scanning Beam 36 This option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally to the left or right The left edge of the beam should be approximately 0 25 inches 6 35 mm past the left edge of the tear bar or the upper enclosure of a cutter assembly After you set this value save it as part of the configuration for future use The value range is from 99 to 99 The default is 0 Lower values will move the beam to the left NOTE You must set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu to access the Beam Shift option Refer to the User s Manual 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Validator Funct displays Make sure Enable is selected Press until Beam Shift displays N QO a fF Ww Press or to scroll through the values 99 to 99 The default is 0 Lower values will move the beam to the left Press to accept the shift value Keep selecting the new value until the beam width is at the desired position The left edge of beam should be approximately 0 25 inches 6 35 mm past the left edge of the tear bar or the upper enclosure of a cutter assembly 8 Save the con
46. ed Pivot Screw Figure 18 Scanning Beam Adjustment Screws Figure 18 shows the screws used to adjust the position of the scanning beam The positions of the screws assume that you are in front of the validator unit and facing the printer The following instructions and illustrations show how to adjust the validator according to how the beam appears 1 Power the printer on and make sure the scanning beam is on If the beam is off press the RESET button for less than 2 seconds to turn on the scanning beam Use the hex key provided to adjust the screws Loosen the four screws so the validator bracket unit can be rotated about the pivot screw 34 Cut Media Handling Mode Correct alignment of the scanning beam The beam lines up with the end notches and is parallel to the long edge of the tear bar Raise the validator bracket unit eo eee to move the scanning beam eee pe ee forward Once the beam is correctly aligned with the end notches tighten the four screws Lower the validator bracket unit p 2 to move the scanning beam t back Once the beam is correctly aligned with the end notches tighten the four screws Install the M4 x 6 mm screw in the right threaded outboard hole and use the 3 mm allen wrench to gradually turn the screw clockwise until the beam is parallel Install the M4 x 6 mm screw in lt T_____ the left thr
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48. eprint the bad form is determined by the Num Retry setting See Num Retry on page 56 If the printer scans these forms correctly on any of the rescans or reprints it will continue printing with the next form If the printer fails to scan these forms correctly on all of the rescans and reprints it will overstrike the forms stop and indicate an error similar to Stop mode After you clear the error message the printer will skip a number of blank labels depending on the setting for Skip Labels see Setting For Skip Labels on page 54 It will then slew to the next top of a blank form and reprint the same form or go the next form depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action on page 56 Rescan amp Stop This mode is similar to the Retry Form mode however instead of backing up and overstriking the form the printer will back up and rescan the bad form and any other forms that have already printed see Forms Printed After an Error Detection on page 83 NOTE The number of times the printer will attempt to rescan the form and following forms is determined by the Num Rescan setting See Num Rescan on page 56 If the printer scans these forms correctly on any of the rescans it will continue printing with the next form If the printer fails to scan these forms correctly on all of the rescans it will stop and indicate an error similar to Stop mode After you clear the error message t
49. er an Error Detection on page 83 NOTE The number of times the printer will attempt to rescan the form and following forms is determined by the Num Rescan setting See Num Rescan on page 56 If the printer scans these forms correctly on any of the rescans it will continue printing with the next form If the printer fails to scan these forms correctly on all of the rescans it will overstrike the forms stop and indicate an error similar to Stop mode After you clear the error message the printer will skip a number of blank labels depending on the setting for Skip Labels see Setting For Skip Labels on page 54 It will then slew to the next top of a blank form and reprint the same form or go the next form depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action on page 56 NOTE The only difference between Rescan Form and Rescan amp Stop is that when a form still fails after all the rescans Rescan Form will overstrike the bad form whereas Rescan amp Stop will not Validator Action Error Action Rescan amp Retry This mode is similar to Rescan Form with one exception after the printer has rescanned the form and overstruck it if there was still a fault it will reprint and rescan the same form again NOTE The number of times the printer will attempt to rescan the form is determined by the Num Rescan setting See Num Rescan on page 56 The number of times the printer will attempt to r
50. figuration for future use Refer to Saving A Configuration in the User s Manual Calibration Cut Media Handling Mode WARNING Class 2 laser light Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the laser beam WARNING Using controls making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The validator should be calibrated when it is first installed or when the printer displays Calibration warning A special calibration bar code card is included with the validator package 1 Make sure the printer is in online mode and the scanning beam is on If the beam is off press the RESET button for less than 2 seconds to turn on the beam Table 2 RESET Button Settings Time RESET Button Is Depressed Result Less than 2 seconds Turns on the scanning beam More than 4 but less than 6 seconds Validator goes into calibration mode More than 6 seconds Resets validator to the last good calibration settings and turns off the scanning beam 2 If the printer has the cutter option put the cutter in the open down position Remove the calibration bar code card from its protective sleeve and slide the top edge between the printhead and platen and under the scanning beam Figure 19 Make sure the bar code is under the scanning beam and the READ light is on Press and hold the RESET button on the validator until the READ
51. g edge of the last bar code can still pass completely under the scanning beam See Figure 16 Aligning the scanning beam to any position other than the notches on the tear bar should only be done if the last printed bar code image does not clear the beam when the label is at the peel off position after printing In addition the distance the beam moves back from the tear bar edge must correspond to a distance from the leading edge of the label that does not have bar code printing For example aligning the beam 0 16 inches from the front edge of the tear bar requires that 0 16 inches of the leading edge of the label must not have bar code images 0 25 inches 6 35 mm plapoos Figure 16 Aligning the Scanning Beam Peel Off Media Handling Mode Only Cut Media Handling Mode Cut Media Handling Mode If your printer has a cutter installed and is configured for Cut Media Handling Mode align the beam at the notches at each side of the opening on the upper enclosure as shown in Detail A of Figure 17 IMPORTANT The beam must make direct contact with the media not the inside metal part of the cutter See Figure 18 for instructions on how to adjust the vertical position of the beam Scanning Beam weqynogy Z Notch in the Upper Enclosure Cutter Figure 17 Aligning the Scanning Beam Cutter Installed 33 Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam M4x6mm NOTE Only needed if laser beam PEON skew adjustment is requir
52. greement Termination of License Agreement This License shall continue until terminated This license may be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix Inc or by Printronix Inc if you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not corrected within thirty 30 days after notice When this License is terminated you shall return to the place you obtained them the printer and all copies of the Software and documentation U S Government Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 242 227 7013 subdivision b 3 ii or subparagraph c 1 ii as appropriate Further use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions applicable to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52 227 19 c 2 Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY BY USING THIS PRINTER YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT Communication Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursua
53. he Validator Funct Enable in the VALIDATOR menu but when the printer was first powered up it could not communicate with it The validator was connected to the printer and then later removed Make sure that Min Read Scans page 65 and Min Code Height page 77 are set correctly Make sure that all expected bar codes are printing If the physical label is too small the image may be clipped Press PAUSE to clear the message In the VALIDATOR menu press J until Clear Data displays then press Check that the validator signal cable is securely connected to the validator unit Select Validator Funct Disable in the VALIDATOR menu Save this setting in the Power Up configuration in the CONFIG CTRL menu and reboot the printer 93 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you are having problems with the validator consult Table 7 for a list of symptoms and possible solutions Table 7 Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution The scanning beam does not come on 1 Make sure the power data cable is plugged into the validator and the controller board on the printer See Installation and Removal on page 15 2 Make sure the validator has not been disabled in the VALIDATOR menu See Enabling And Disabling The Validator on page 46 3 Print a bar code validation demo page page 39 4 Press the RESET button to turn the scanning beam on page 42
54. he printer will skip a number of blank labels depending on the setting for Skip Labels see Setting For Skip Labels on page 54 87 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures It will then slew to the next top of a blank form and reprint the same form or go to the next form depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action on page 56 NOTE The only difference between Rescan Form and Rescan amp Stop is that when a form still fails after all the rescans Rescan Form will overstrike the bad form whereas Rescan amp Stop will not Error Messages The validator can detect a number of errors When one of these errors occurs the validator alerts the printer to perform the currently selected error action see Validator Action Error Action on page 82 and show the appropriate error message on the printer display Validator error messages are explained in Table 6 Table 6 Message List Message Explanation Solution Bar code fails Job has errors Bar Code Improper Data Format 88 This message appears when at least one label in a batch of labels has a data validation error NOTE This message appears only when Validator Action is set to Grade amp Report Data validation error the bar code is not properly encoded For example a check sum is incorrect a required number of characters is not met or the required terminator characters are not included This problem is almost
55. hows a Profile H Mag setting of 2 for the same scan profile shown in Figure 20 page 69 Profile H Mag setting of 1 100 Figure 21 Sample Scan Profile Profile H Mag 2 Advanced Validator Options Print Settings This is an executable menu item that reads and prints the settings used by the validator The response received from the validator after sending the DV retrieves version HT retrieves hardware settings and PT8 retrieves parameter settings commands are printed Use the printout to view all the active settings the validator is using and to determine if there is any invalid setting which may be causing problems The following is a sample printout F W Version X353 HT Response HS SOS HP Beam CcoJHIGHcal c LOWcal Sh S1 c SCfact CcoJmin cal 031 HB baud 003 LL smt_decode LM chars 003 C LN num_bc 001 LZ num_bc_exact 000 LR No_Read_Enab1 e 000 LF 125_Mod10_Chk 000 HQ Joutput_mode 001 HO oper_mode 001 LA Jansi 005 LS min_scn LT sync_in LP sync_pol LX sync_typ LV sync_md 000 C PO port_sel 005 CPC port_clear_md CPt port_time 099 LD dec 075 PR PRST 000200 HL ladder_code 000 025 Shift 088 004 088 004 044 000 024 343 003 001 000 001 000 HJ ladd_start HK 1add_end HC ana_len L HG ana_lenh
56. ial scanner setting for a specific application The feature file can then be downloaded to the printer by using normal printer download procedures and must be saved as part of the power up configuration For more information contact the Printronix Customer Support Center See Contact Information on page 99 To set this option when a feature file has been downloaded 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Scanner Settings displays Press or to scroll through the options Default or feature file 1 feature file 2 etc up to seven feature files The default is Default 4xx Default 6yy or Default 8zz 4 6 and 8 inch printers respectively xx yy and zz are file revision numbers Press 1 to accept the desired value Save this configuration and set it as the Power Up configuration in the CONFIG CTRL menu Cycle power for the new setting to take effect The beam may need to be moved horizontally See Beam Shift on page 75 73 74 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Beam Width This menu item allows you to adjust the width of the scanning beam to focus on specific areas where bar codes are expected This will reduce the amount of data the validator must process Use this to read bar codes near text or graphics that may interfere with the valida
57. ine and place the printer in Menu mode If necessary press and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until 120f5 Checksum displays Press or to scroll through the options Enable or Disable The default is Disable Press 1 to accept the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline Press PAUSE again to put the printer online 55 56 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Num Retry This option allows you to set the number of times a form will be reprinted before the printer stops After you clear the error message the printer will print the same form or the next form depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action below The options are 3 4 and 5 The default is 5 NOTE This setting is utilized only when Validator Action is set to Retry Form Stop amp Retry or Rescan amp Retry See Validator Action Error Action on page 82 Num Rescan This option allows you to set the number of times a form will be rescanned before the printer stops After you clear the error message the printer will print the same label or the next label depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action below The options are 1 to 5 The default is 1 NOTE This setting is utilized only when Validator Action is set to Rescan Rescan amp Retry or Rescan amp Sto
58. ls or on the same label This distance is important because it affects how fast the Print Speed can be set If the bottom most bar code on one label is very close to the top most bar code on the next label the printer could have trouble distinguishing which bar code correlates with which label To avoid the risk of miscorrelation the printer automatically set its Print Speed The default is 0 30 inches The range is 0 15 to 1 00 inches in 0 01 inch increments Use this formula to determine printer speed in relation to minimum code gap Min Code Gap In Inches _ Maximum Printer Speed In 0 050 Inches Per Second To change the Min Code Gap 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Min Code Gap displays Press or to scroll through the choices 0 15 to 1 00 inches in 0 01 inch increments The default is 0 30 inches 6 Press to select the desired value 79 80 Chapter 2 Operation 7 Press and at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online NOTE To avoid the risk of miscorrelation the printer automatically sets its Print Speed based on the information that has been selected to ensure validation results are accurate On Demand Printing In order for each bar code t
59. nd will perform a default error action The default setting for the Validator Action in the VALIDATOR menu is Retry Form Using the factory default settings the printer will pull the label with the bad barcode back overstrike the entire label reprint the barcodes on the next label and then stop Press PAUSE to take the printer offline Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to place the printer back online 2 Operation Basic Validator Setup Unit Positioning The validator must be positioned so that the scanning beam covers the entire area containing the bar codes including the area required for quiet zones The beam width can be moved horizontally to the left or right see Shifting The Scanning Beam on page 36 If a bar code is completely outside of the scanning area straddles an edge or does not pass completely under the scanning beam the validator interprets it as a missing bar code and generates error conditions Validator Front Panel The front panel of the validator has the following controls and indicators e POWER Indicates the validator is at full power e CALIBRATION Flashes when the validator is in calibration mode See page 37 for calibration instructions READ Flashes when the validator is reading a bar code e 1 and 2 Used for maintenance purposes only e RESET This button has three functions depending on how long you hold the button down See Table 3 on pag
60. nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 Any change or modification to this product voids the user s authority to operate it per FCC Part 15 Subpart A Section 15 21
61. o be successfully validated the entire bar code must pass completely under the scanning beam even when the printer is set up for on demand printing In cases where the bar code is close to the bottom of a label and the printer is in an on demand printing mode the printer automatically pushes the label past the scanning beam Once the bar code is validated the printer retracts the label back to be cut or torn off Because the printer has to push out and then retract labels in on demand printing modes the extra movements slow the printing process You can avoid this by adjusting the form so that the bar code appears early enough on the form so that it will pass completely under the scanning beam during normal printing This may involve rotating the form or moving the bar code to a different position on the form Bad Bar Code Error Detection Bar Code Failures The validator tells the printer to announce a fault condition in two situations e if the validator detects a bad bar code e if the validator detects no bar code where it expects to find one How the printer reacts to these faults is determined by the printer s configuration settings as described below Bad Bar Code Error Detection The validator examines every bar code that passes under the scanning beam and sends an analysis report to the printer If a bar code is reported to have failed to meet any of the acceptance criteria an error condition is reported How the p
62. o select the desired value Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Defects NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 You can set how strict the validator grades the irregularities such as voids and spots found within elements and quiet zones for each bar code For example the Defects default is 21 This means that if the bar code and quiet zone defects exceed 21 the validator gives the bar code a failing grade You can set the Defects parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 100 The lower the percentage value chosen the stricter the validator grades 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Advanced Validator Options Press until Defects displays Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 100 The default is 21 Press 4 to select the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Overall Grade This menu item sets the value used by the validator for pass fail threshold during the analysis of bar codes Instead of a letter grade numbers are used to allow for more resolution The numbers can be translated to lette
63. orms Printed After an Error Detection on page 83 Overstrike Use Overstrike mode when you want bad labels to be marked but not reprinted i e when using pre numbered labels If the system detects a bar code failure the print job stops the printer status indicator lamp flashes the alarm sounds and the appropriate error message displays Without pausing the printer then automatically reverses to the top of the bad form It then prints an obliterating pattern over the bad form and any other forms printed prior to the physical stop see Forms Printed After an Error Detection on page 83 By default the obliterating pattern is a grid of fine lines which clearly marks the label as bad but allows you to read what was originally printed In the VALIDATOR menu the Overstrike Style options are Grid Grey Checkerboard or Error Type Msg NOTE Select Error Type Message to see the error message printed on the bad form as the Overstrike Style If you are using an RFID encoder set the validator Overstrike Style different than the RFID Overstrike Style in the RFID CONTROL menu This will help you differentiate between a validator error and an RFID error After the overstrike printing the printer clears the error message and stops the alarm then resumes normal printing at the point the job was stopped Validator Action Error Action If more than one form is overstruck only the first overstruck form is lost the one
64. p See Validator Action Error Action on page 82 Max Retry Action This option determines what the printer will do with the current form once the Num Retry or Num Rescan counter has been exhausted see Num Retry or Num Rescan above If Max Retry Action is set to Dump Form after you clear the fault the form will be dumped and printing will resume with the next form If Max Retry Action is set to Keep Form after you clear the fault printing will resume with the same form again It will not attempt to print the next form until the problem form has printed correctly NOTE This setting is utilized only when Validator Action is set to Retry Form Stop amp Retry Rescan Form Rescan amp Retry or Rescan amp Stop See Validator Action Error Action on page 82 Advanced Validator Options Advanced Validator Options The following items are considered advanced items and are only visible if Admin User is set to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu Refer to the configuration section of your User s Manual for more information Decodeability NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 You can determine how strict the validator grades the wide narrow bars and spaces which compose the bar code by setting the Decodeability parameter to a percentage value from 30 to 90 The higher the percentage value chosen the stricter the validator grades The default is 37 For example if the Decod
65. parameter has a value just above or just below the Overall Grade Example The Decodeability value of 51 displays as B but the Overall Grade displays as C The bar code was scanned five times three scans had values of 0 49 grade C and two scans had values of 0 54 grade B The Decodeability grading calculation is 3 x 0 49 2 x 0 54 2 55 2 55 5 0 51 grade B The Overall Grade calculation is 3 x 2 0 2 x 3 0 12 12 5 2 4 grade C Also with certain combinations of multiple analysis parameters and possibly the truncation used on the analysis parameter s average the Overall Grade may be higher than an individual analysis parameter grade Example The Decodeability value of 48 displays as C but the Overall Grade displays as B The bar code was scanned five times four scans had values of 0 51 grade B and one scan had a value of 0 40 grade C The Decodeability grading calculation is 4 x 0 51 1 x 0 40 2 44 2 44 5 49 grade C The Overall Grade calculation is 4 x 3 0 1 x 2 0 14 14 5 2 8 grade B Advanced Validator Options Modulation NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 Modulation measures how well the scan laser sees the wide elements bars or spaces relative to the narrow elements In general scanning lasers see bars better than spaces and wide elements better than the narrow elements This menu item sets the value used by the valida
66. port Provides a completed report of all the data captured by the validator e Validation Mode Provides the same data as the Short Report but adds the actual bar code data read When your selection displays press J to activate it Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Validator Statistics The validator displays a number of statistics directly on the printer LCD without having to print a report To view any of the statistics 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J to scroll through the following statistics on the printer display e Good Barcodes The number of bar code reports sent from the validator since the last Clear Data command e Good Forms The number of good non overstruck forms printed since the last Clear Data command e Overstrike Forms The number of forms containing a bar code that fell below the minimum acceptable level since the last Clear Data command Average BWD The average of all Bar Width Deviations reported since the last Clear Data command shown as a percentage e Last BWD The Bar Width Deviation included in the most recent report received from the validator shown as a percentage NOTE A bar code s Bar Width Deviation i
67. r grades according to the 4 0 grade table below Table 4 Grading Scale for Overall Grade Letter Grade Grade Numerical Range 3 5 to 4 0 2 5 to 3 4 1 5 to 2 4 0 5 to 1 4 molo DO gt 0 0 to 0 4 Any bar code with a grade below this threshold value will cause the printer to display the Overall Grade Fail error message see Error Messages on page 88 and take the appropriate error action Higher values create a stricter pass criterion The Overall Grade is determined by taking the lowest grade obtained for any of these bar code quality parameters Decodeability Percent Decode Defects Modulation EC Min Rmin and Symbol Contrast You can set the Overall Grade parameter to a value from 0 0 to 4 0 The default is 0 0 59 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator 60 Overall Grade Calculations The validator follows the specified algorithm defined in the ANSI X3 182 specification for determining the Overall Grade based on an average Although it is not defined the validator truncates the result of all analysis parameters averages for a slightly stricter grading A side effect of the ANSI specified algorithm is that the Overall Grade may be lower than any of the averaged analysis parameters This occurs because the Overall Grade is based on the lowest grade on any scan converted to a single digit grade A to F 4 to 0 which is then averaged This usually occurs when a single analysis
68. ring a validator calibration set Gain 0 and Offset 0 Gain and Offset are automatically adjusted during calibration only if both Gain 0 and Offset 0 63 64 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator Offset This menu item sets the scanner offset setting when a non zero value is set This allows you to adjust the vertical position of the Scan Profile to guarantee that the validator hardware is reading the bar codes within the optimal range You can adjust this to place the bar code profile in the center of the profile scale above 10 and below 90 The range is from 0 to 255 NOTE If you want the validator to automatically adjust its Offset setting during a validator calibration set Offset 0 and Gain 0 Offset and Gain are automatically adjusted during calibration only if both Offset 0 and Gain 0 SN Threshold This menu item sets the SN signal to noise threshold used by the validator to discriminate between high peak noise and actual bar code transitions Any reflectance transitions that are below the threshold are ignored and considered noise You can set the SN Threshold to a value from 5 to 199 The default is 70 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until SN Threshold displays Press or to scroll through the values 5 to 199 The default is 70
69. rinter frame Rotate the cover into position Tighten the two captive screws Figure 2 Plug the AC power cord into the printer and the power source Set the printer power switch to On 29 Chapter 1 Enable The Validator Enable The Validator IMPORTANT 30 NOTE If you make any changes to the default configuration menu items you will be prompted to save the configuration when you attempt to put the printer online See Auto Save Configuration in the User s Manual Software can automatically detect an installed validator when the printer is powered up If the printer is powered up with Power Up Config set to Factory the VALIDATOR menu will be available and Validator Funct is set to Enable in the QUICK SETUP and VALIDATOR menus If Power Up Config is not set to Factory the VALIDATOR menu appears but Validator Funct is set to Disable Enable Validator Funct by completing the following steps This is a one time setting once you save the configuration Do not enable or disable the validator with data in the buffer See Resetting Validator Data on page 49 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key This key combination can be changed by the user Use the customer s key combination if necessary Press until VALIDATOR displays Press J until Validator Funct displays Press or until
70. rinter then reacts is described in Validator Action Error Action on page 82 Missing Bar Code Error Detection A bar code may print so poorly that the validator cannot detect it and the printer does not receive an analysis report for the code To catch this problem the printer tracks the position of the last label printed and knows when it should have completely passed the scanning beam It can then compare the number of bar code analysis reports it expected to the number it received If the printer does not receive enough bar code reports it enters an error condition How the printer then reacts is described in Validator Action Error Action on page 82 The number of bar codes expected is determined one of two ways e If Auto is selected for the Number of Codes parameter and you are using LinePrinter Plus IGP PGL IGP Code V or IPDS graphics software the printer compares the number of bar code commands it receives from the software to the number of analysis reports it receives from the validator e You can set the number of bar codes generated by a bitmapped image that the printer should expect per form by selecting a value in the Number of Codes parameter 81 82 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures For more information on choosing a value for the Number of Codes parameter see Setting Number Of Bar Codes On A Form on page 52 Validator Action Error Action The printer response is the same
71. s determined by comparing the bar width the validator expects to the bar width that is actually printed For example if the bar width is 51 52 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator printed exactly as the validator expects the BWD is 0 However if the bar width as printed is 25 wider or narrower than the validator expects it to be it reports a BWD of 25 5 Press and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 6 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Defining Validator Options A number of validator options which define specific parameters for certain print jobs can be set from the printer configuration menu Setting Number Of Bar Codes On A Form You can define how many bar codes the validator should expect on a form This setting is required when bar codes are produced as a part of a larger bitmapped image When set to a specific number the printer checks after a form has printed and passed the validator and determines if it has received an analysis report for each bar code If the printer does not have as many reports as it expects it assumes a gross bar code failure When Auto the default is selected the printer only expects as many bar code analyses as bar codes printed using printer bar code commands defined by the host software 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlo
72. speed depends on Min Code Height and Min Code Gap This message only appears briefly and the speed is automatically reduced Make sure Min Code Height page 77 and Min Code Gap page 79 are set correctly 91 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures Table 6 Message List Message Explanation Solution Unscannable xx Missing Codes Data validation error missing bar code An expected bar Check that paper and ribbon are clean code is missing or was printed so poorly that the validator cannot detect it xx number of bar codes missing on the form that caused the error unwrinkled and installed correctly Run a print job and check that the validator beam is not obstructed remove obstructions as necessary 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 If using bitmapped bar codes set Number of Codes page 52 to the number of codes per form not Auto Adjust Print Intensity and Print Speed in the QUICK SETUP menu or via host software 92 Table 6 Message List Message Explanation Solution Unscannable xx Missing Codes continued Validator not communicating T
73. strahl blicken Dies iukt Note This is the laser exit window 26 ApoG AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Figure 1 Safety Warnings 14 Prepare The Printer Installation and Removal WARNING This section describes how to install the validator To remove the validator reverse the steps of this procedure Prepare The Printer 1 Set the printer power switch to O Off Always unplug the printer power cord from the printer or power outlet before doing any installation procedure Failure to remove power could result in injury to you and damage the equipment You will be instructed when to apply power 2 Unplug the printer power cord from the printer or the AC power source Factory Installation If your printer has a factory installed validator the ferrite cable wire saddle and grommet have already been installed Go to Install The Validator on page 24 Field Installation If you are doing a field installation you must install the ferrite cable wire saddle and grommet Go to Install The Ferrite on page 16 15 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal Install The Ferrite 1 Loosen the two captive screws securing the top of the frame side cover Figure 2 2 Tilt the frame side cover back from the top and lift it until the tabs along the lower edge disengage from the slots in the printer frame Captive Screw 2 t5cbkoff Fram
74. t c You shall not sublicense sell lease or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the Software Product separate from the printer without the prior written consent of Printronix Inc d You may not modify or prepare derivative works of the Software Product e You may not transmit the Software Product over a network by telephone or electronically using any means or reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software f You agree to keep confidential and use your best efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the Software Product from unauthorized disclosure or use 3 Transfer You may transfer the Software Product with the printer but only if the recipient agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement Your license is automatically terminated if you transfer the Software Product and printer Limited Software Product Warranty Printronix Inc warrants that for ninety 90 days after delivery the Software will perform in accordance with specifications published by Printronix Inc Printronix Inc does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs errors and omissions Remedy Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix Inc in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies 1 THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARR
75. ta cable into the J10 receptacle on the controller board 23 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal Install The Validator 6 32 Phillips Screw 2 Bracket P6ELESL Validator Figure 10 Attaching the Validator to the Bracket 1 Using two 6 32 Phillips head screws attach the validator to the bracket as shown in Figure 10 2 Use the appropriate holes on the bracket depending on the media width 24 Install The Validator MAN Figure 11 Positioning the Validator on the Bracket 1 Apply even pressure to the side of the validator as you tighten the screws on the bracket as shown in Figure 11 2 Make sure the validator is firmly seated against both screws to insure proper beam alignment 25 Chapter 1 Installation and Removal Validator Bracket Unit Pipes M4x10mm Screw 4 Figure 12 Attaching the Validator Bracket Unit to the Printer 3 Face the front of the printer while installing the validator bracket unit 4 Using four M4x10mm screws attach the validator bracket unit to the printer frame as shown in Figure 12 5 Tighten the four screws finger tight You will adjust the validator bracket unit in a later step using the 3mm hex key provided 26 Attach The Power Data Cable Attach The Power Data Cable Power Data Cable DB15 Connector Bracket Tie Wrap 2 a KA First Upper P Slot G Figure 13 Attaching the Power Data Cable V
76. ter See Adjust The Scanning Beam on page 31 Make sure the entire bar code passes completely under the scanning beam The validator and printer are not properly communicating Test the validator operation without using a host See Bar Code Validation Demo Page on page 39 Bar code width The validator can recognize x dimensions as narrow as 6 6 mil for 300 dpi printers and 10 mil for 203 dpi printers The validator cannot recognize x dimensions smaller than 6 6 mil or larger than 40 mil Bar code size A minimum height of 1 8 inch is required for validation If problems persist increase the bar code height 95 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Table 7 Troubleshooting the Validator Symptom Solution The printed bar codes are e Bar code type The validator only causing error conditions recognizes the following linear picket fence continued bar codes Codabar Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 and UPC EAN Stacked 2D and vertical ladder bar codes are not supported Bar code spacing The validator requires a minimum distance of 1 2 inch or 20 times the minimum element width whichever is greater between bar codes e Printer speed See Print Speed Limits on page 77 If problems persist decrease the Print Speed in the MEDIA CONTROL menu Be sure the bar code is not printing on the extreme edges of the label e Clean the printhead See Cleaning in the User s
77. than the newly defined maximum no change in speed occurs Min Code Height Bar Code Height The validator cannot function at the highest speed possible by the printer It requires a minimum number of scans per bar code to make a reliable assessment so the speed of the printer is limited by the height of the bar code If the bar code is very short printing needs to be slowed down to allow sufficient scans to occur If the print speed exceeds this limit the message Speed Exceeds Validator Limit will display Print speed will be lowered automatically if required but will not automatically reset to a higher speed The printer cannot predict how high all the bar codes in a given job will be so it cannot automatically limit or adjust the print speed to insure the code height speed requirement is being met When the bar code is too short for the selected speed the printer produces a missing bar code error condition Therefore printer speed must be set manually to compensate for bar code height 77 78 Chapter 2 Operation Use this formula to determine printer speed in relation to bar code height Bar Code Height In Inches Maximum Printer Speed In 0 030 Inches Per Second NOTE Set Min Code Height to the height of the shortest bar code on the label By changing the Min Code Height the printer and slew speeds will be changed automatically To change the Min Code Height 1 Press to take the printer offline and plac
78. that this Printronix system meets the following technical standards e EN 300 220 1 2000 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters Short Range Devices Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 500 mW be EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment e EN 50082 1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry e EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment This printer is a Class B product for use in a typical Class B domestic environment CE Symbol CE Taiwan Z SoA AS BSMIGS YE RER R Z CB RAIL TE EERE A HER FERRE ACES EMEA SARE ESERE o TRE HEALER FOP RMGER MIRAGE RGA RAS FMR AAD PRE HERA lt AE 3 WE 7A PRE TE AY Ze EPS EEFE REST DAS ea AID a KPI Ee A PRA UCASE ABE META gt PPE EAL TIMERS ER ERE H RARER EEB PT EIR SG AEB READE ET RAEE gt Sa TE EET ERTER E ESA A ERAI eR E EREA REER gt DARES o Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real time clock chip Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery Do not dispose of the chip by incineration Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode Contact your local waste agency for the correct disposal procedure BE ek OS
79. the Enable displays oa fF w Press 4 to enable the validator An asterisk should appear after Enable Once enabled the printer will command the validator to begin scanning and reporting errors and the counters will be incremented 7 Press and at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online Continuous Tear Off and Tear Off Strip Adjust The Scanning Beam NOTE Make sure the printer is on and the scanning beam is on If the beam is off press the RESET button for less than 2 seconds to turn on the beam Continuous Tear Off and Tear Off Strip When the validator is first installed the scanning beam may need to be aligned with the two notches on the sides of the tear bar as shown in Detail A of Figure 15 When the scanning beam is properly aligned it will line up with the two notches aS Notch in Tear Bar Scanning Beam t5cdv11a Figure 15 Aligning the Scanning Beam Continuous Tear Off and Tear Off Strip Media Handling Modes Only 31 32 Chapter 1 Adjust The Scanning Beam Peel Off Media Handling Mode If your printer is configured for Peel Off Media Handling mode use of optional internal rewinder you may need to align the beam further behind the notches 0 14 to 0 25 inches 3 56 mm to 6 35 mm from the front edge of the tear bar so that the peeled label remains on the tear bar and the trailin
80. ting Forms that print after a bad form are treated differently depending upon the error action mode selected see Table 5 Modes that require a reprint operation may need to reprint more than just the bad form Table 5 Actions Done to Forms That Print After A Bad Form Error Action Mode Action Stop Tagged as failed even though it was never scanned Overstrike Overstruck Retry Form Overstruck and reprinted default Stop amp Retry Reprinted Grade amp Report Not applicable all forms are scanned once Rescan Form Scanned If error persists it will be rescanned and overstruck Rescan amp Retry Scanned If error persists it will be overstruck and reprinted Rescan amp Stop Scanned If error persists it will be tagged as failed even though it was never scanned 83 Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures IMPORTANT 84 Stop If the validator detects a bar code failure the print job stops the printer status indicator lamp flashes the alarm sounds and the appropriate error message displays The printer remains in a fault condition until you press the PAUSE key This clears the error message and takes the printer offline You must correct any condition that may have caused the fault When ready the printer can be put back online and it will resume printing with the form immediately following the bad form and any other forms printed prior to the physical stop see F
81. tor for pass fail threshold during the analysis of bar codes Higher values create a stricter criterion for passing You can set the Modulation parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 100 The default is 0 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Modulation displays Press or to scroll through the percentage values 0 to 100 The default is 0 Press 4 to select the desired value Press J and 4 at the same time to lock the key then press PAUSE to take the printer offline 8 Press PAUSE again to put the printer online EC Min NOTE This parameter factors into the Overall Grade page 59 The higher the value the stricter the criterion for passing This menu item sets the minimum edge contrast which is the worst edge transition bar to space or space to bar used by the validator for pass fail threshold during the analysis of bar codes Bar codes with an edge contrast below this threshold will fail You can set the EC Min parameter to a percentage value from 0 to 100 The default is 0 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 61 62 Chapter 2 Configuring The Validator 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key 3 Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until EC Min displays
82. tor if the text or graphics are scanned Reducing the beam width and focusing it to specific areas also reduces light reflection interference to the validator from the media ribbon tear bar or other shiny surfaces You can set the Beam Width parameter to a value of 250 to 3100 The default is 1800 2550 or 3100 4 6 or 8 inch printers The higher the value the wider the beam width NOTE The Beam Width menu item will change the width of the scanning beam but it is assumed that users will use the Beam Shift menu item to move the beam to the correct horizontal focus point 1 Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode 2 If necessary press J and at the same time to unlock the key Press until VALIDATOR displays Press until Beam Width displays Press or to scroll through the values 250 to 3100 The default is 1800 2550 or 3100 4 6 or 8 inch printer Press to accept the desired value Save this configuration and set it as the Power Up configuration in the CONFIG CTRL menu Cycle power for the new setting to take effect The beam may need to be moved horizontally See Beam Shift on page 75 Advanced Validator Options Beam Shift This option enables you to shift the scanning beam horizontally to the left or right The left edge of the beam should be approximately 0 25 inches 6 35 mm from the left edge of the tear bar After you set this value save it
83. ts a aa a teasee eae ees ce 77 Print Speed Limits irinenn e aaan 77 On Demand Printing 0 ccccceeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeee 80 Bar Code Failures cccccceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeaeeees 81 Bad Bar Code Error Detection cceeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 81 Missing Bar Code Error Detection 81 Validator Action Error Action 82 Error MCSS GES eeeececeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeseneeeeeeneaaes 88 Troubleshooting ee iaai peiie NEEE a AT EKAINA RAA KARESAS 94 Maintenanee nie aAa O tse 97 A Contact Information sseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene 99 Printronix Customer Support Center 99 Printronix Supplies Department ceceeeeeeeeeees 100 Corporate Offices 0 c ceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeteeeeeteneees 100 l Overview Installation Instructions The online data validator ODV is an external bar code scanning device attached above the paper exit of the printer When activated it scans the printed output looking for bar codes When it finds a bar code it determines what type of bar code it is and monitors the bar code quality as it passes through the scan area After the entire bar code has passed under the scanning beam the validator grades the bar code and sends a report to the printer How the printer responds is determined by the validator settings explained in Configuring The Validator on page 46 Operational Parameters The design parameters of the v
84. with the missing or bad bar code and a separate print command is required to resend it from the host if needed The rest of the overstruck forms are automatically resent Retry Form This mode is similar to the Overstrike mode however instead of resuming printing where the printer had left off the printer will attempt to reprint the bad form NOTE The number of times the printer will attempt to reprint the bad form is determined by the Num Retry setting See Num Retry on page 56 The printer will stop indicate an error and overstrike as described on page 84 Then it will skip a number of blank labels depending on the setting for Skip Labels see Setting For Skip Labels on page 54 It will then slew to the next top of a blank form and reprint the bad form and any other overstruck forms see Forms Printed After an Error Detection on page 83 Once the Num Retry counter has been exhausted the print job stops completely After you clear the error message the printer will print the same label or the next label depending on the setting for Max Retry Action see Max Retry Action on page 56 Stop amp Retry This mode is similar to the Stop mode the printer will stop printing and display the error message After you clear the error message it will then skip a number of blank labels depending on the setting for Skip Labels see Setting For Skip Labels on page 54 Then it will slew to the next top of
85. ws you to test or demonstrate the validator operation without a host computer This page contains some text and two good bar code symbologies one in Code 39 the other in Code 128 Min label size 2 W x 1 L NOTE In the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu if Label Length is set between 0 5 and 1 0 inches only the Code 128 bar code will print If Label Length is less than 0 5 inches or Label Width is less than 2 0 inches no demo page will print To print and validate the bar code validation demo page 1 Load the factory default configuration Refer to the User s Manual In the VALIDATOR menu set Validator Funct to Enable In the CALIBRATE CTRL menu set Gap Mark Sensing to Gap Load media In the CALIBRATE CTRL menu run Auto Calibrate for proper gap sensing ao F oO NM 6 The printer must be offline If the printer is in Menu mode press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline 7 Press the TEST PRINT key to enter the Test Print menu Continue to press TEST PRINT until Barcode Demo displays 8 Press the key to print and validate the demo page If the key is locked unlock it by pressing J and at the same time 39 Chapter 1 Calibration 40 9 The printer will print one demo page 10 To demonstrate a bad bar code reading block the scanning 11 12 beam with an opaque object while the bar code moves under the beam When you block the beam the validator will generate a reading error a

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