Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product T3204 HP (Hewlett-Packard)
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P/N 136578–001, Rev B .
US and CANADA Radio Interference Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Printronix, Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
This guide covers basic operating procedures for the Printronix . T3204 and T3304 label printers. Printronix wants you to feel comfortable and confident using the T3204 and T3304 label printers, and this guide.
i T able of Contents BASIC OPERA TING PROCEDURES Powering on the Printer 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Primary Operator Panel 1 .
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AC Power Connector Fuse Holder AC Power Switch Message Display Primary Control Panel Message Display Contrast Adjust Secondary Control Panel 1 Operator’ s Guide Before powering on the printer , make sure it is plugged into the appropriate power source.
ON LINE/ P AUSE RIBBON MEDIA POWER using the primary operator panel 2 Operator’ s Guide Selections from the main menu will need to be changed when changes in the print mode, media size, options and various other configuration items are required for the printer .
CANCEL FEED using the primary operator panel 3 Operator’ s Guide CANCEL Function Cancels all jobs, if pressed when the printer is of f line and not in a fault state. Also clears faults and puts the printer in the of f line mode. Action W ith the printer off line, cancel the current run of labels by pressing once.
ON LINE/ P AUSE using the primary operator panel 4 Operator’ s Guide ON LINE/P AUSE Function T emporarily stops the printing of labels and controls the on line/ off line status of the printer . Action T o pause the printer , press once. The on line/pause indicator will blink.
5 Operator’ s Guide The printer is capable of printing in either of two modes: • Direct Thermal only (T3204–20 and T3304–20) • Direct Thermal and Thermal T ransfer (T3204–21 and T3304–21) The two modes have in common the application of heat to produce the printed image.
Media Supply Window Media Supply Door Printhead Latch Hinge Plate Media Guide 6 Operator’ s Guide The printer accepts a wide range of media. It can be loaded with roll–fed, fan–folded, or die–cut continuous media of either thermal transfer or direct thermal type.
7 Operator’ s Guide Printers have been built with two types of standard media hubs: metal and plastic. From the diagrams below , follow the media loading instructions which match your printer .
Media Retainer Fanfold Media Hinge Plate Media Edge Sensor Adjust Media Hub Assembly Media Guide 8 Operator’ s Guide To load fan–folded media, proceed as follows: Place the media supply either behind or beneath the printer , as shown.
Printhead Latch Hinge Plate Media Guide 9 Operator’ s Guide 10 If the media you are loading is of the same width as the current media, skip the next step and go on to step 12 .
Head Leveling Knob 10 Operator’ s Guide Pull the head leveling knob outward, and rotate it one detent. Rotating the knob clockwise from position 1 will adjust the printer for media that is narrower than the maximum width accepted by the printer .
11 Operator’ s Guide 13 T o use the media rewind hub, complete the following procedure. a. Lower the lower right-hand front panel. b. Remove the arc plate from its stored position, and install on the front of the printer .
12 Operator’ s Guide The peel-and-present option allows for on-demand label dispensing. Although the peel-and-present mechanism is included with every printer , the label present sensor and internal rewind options are required to use this feature.
13 Operator’ s Guide g. Route the media liner (backing) around the tear bar to the media rewinder . h. Place the clasp over the end of the media, and rotate the media rewinder a few turns. i. Rotate the media guide up, and slide it to the media’ s edge.
Media Supply Window Media Supply Door Printhead Latch Hinge Plate Media Guide 14 Operator’ s Guide Use the following procedure to unload media from the printer . Press ON LINE/P AUSE to place the printer in the of f line mode.
3–Inch Core Adaptors Media Hub Assembly Thumbscrews Media Supply Roll Media Retainer Media Hub Assembly Rewind Hub 15 Operator’ s Guide T o remove roll–fed media, proceed as follows: Roll the media onto the media hub or onto the rewind hub, as appropriate.
Printhead Latch Hinge Plate Right-Hand Front Panel Rewind Hub 16 Operator’ s Guide Lower the lower right-hand front panel. Unroll the media from the hub, and remove the clasp. Lift and snap the lower right-hand front panel closed.
Media Supply Window Media Supply Door Printhead Latch Hinge Plate 17 Operator’ s Guide As noted previously , when printing in thermal transfer mode, the printer requires a ribbon.
18 Operator’ s Guide Make sure the ribbon roll is pushed up against the hub flange. Route the ribbon to the take-up hub, as shown. While holding the ribbon take-up hub, rotate the J-hook clockwise to unlatch it.
Printhead Latch Hinge Plate 19 Operator’ s Guide Raise the J-hook upward, and place the end of the ribbon over the take-up hub. Slide the J-hook back into place, as shown. While holding the ribbon take-up hub, rotate the J-hook counterclockwise to latch.
Media Supply Window Media Supply Door 20 Operator’ s Guide Generally , ribbons are used to completion and then replaced. Removal of the old ribbon is simply a matter of pulling it of f the take–up hub and discarding it.
21 Operator’ s Guide Cut the ribbon anywhere between the take-up hub and the printhead. Rotate the printhead latch counterclockwise to raise the printhead, and then lower the hinge plate.
Printhead Latch Hinge Plate 22 Operator’ s Guide Slide the used ribbon of f the hub, and dispose of it. T urn the ribbon supply hub clockwise to draw the unused portion of the ribbon back onto the supply roll.
P APER CONTROL Page Width OFFLINE IGP/PGL P APER CONTROL Print Mode Print Mode Thermal Xfer * Print Mode Direct Thermal Print Mode Thermal Xfer * ONLINE IGP/PGL Print Mode * Direct Thermal 23 Operator’ s Guide PRINT MODE selects the printing mode of the printer .
USER CONFIG PRINTER CONTROL OFFLINE IGP/PGL USER CONFIG P APER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Media Handling PRINTER CONTROL Gap Sensor Gap Sensor None * Gap Sensor None * Gap Sensor T ransmissive Gap Sensor Reflective Gap Sensor Reflective * ONLINE IGP/PGL Selecting Gap Sensor 24 Operator’ s Guide GAP SENSOR selects the type of media used for printing.
USER CONFIG PRINTER CONTROL OFFLINE IGP/PGL USER CONFIG P APER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Media Handling PRINTER CONTROL Print Intensity Print Intensity 0* Print Intensity –10 Print Intensity 0* Print .
OFFLINE IGP/PGL USER CONFIG P APER CONTROL USER CONFIG PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Media Handling 26 Operator’ s Guide The options for this selection are as follows: • SELF STRIP – selects the self strip option.
Media Handling Continuous * Media Handling Continuous Media Handling Cutter Media Handling Self Strip Media Handling T ear Of f Media Handling Self Strip * ONLINE IGP/PGL 27 Operator’ s Guide Press to enter the media handling menu.
OFFLINE IGP/PGL USER CONFIG P APER CONTROL USER CONFIG PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Media Handling PRINTER CONTROL Ribbon Saver Ribbon Saver Disable * ONLINE IGP/PGL Ribbon Saver Enable Ribbon Save.
Media Supply Window Media Supply Door 29 Operator’ s Guide Keeping the printer clean will help ensure efficient operation and good print quality . warning Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning the printer .
Cotton Swab Printhead Element Printhead Hinge Plate Printhead Latch 30 Operator’ s Guide Using a soft–bristled, non–metallic brush, remove dust particles from the media path, ribbon guides and ribbon path.
31 Operator’ s Guide If a printer fault occurs, a specific message appears in the message display . When this happens, correct the fault immediately . Y ou can correct most faults by performing a simple procedure, such as clearing a media jam or reloading media or ribbon.
32 Operator’ s Guide Paper Jam Possible causes: • Improper media. • Actual label length greater than programmed label length. Paper Empty Printer is out of media stock. Media Fault The ribbon system detected a fault.
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