Avery 6039 User Manual
System Administrator's Guide
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TC6039SA Rev. AH 11/09
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This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1-1
Using This Manual.............................................................................................................. 1-1
Audience ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS........................................................................................................ 2-1
Using the Taskbar Lockdown Option..................................................................................... 2-1
Locking the Taskbar ........................................................................................................ 2-1
Removing Applications .................................................................................................... 2-2
Unlocking the Taskbar..................................................................................................... 2-2
Using Asset Tracking.......................................................................................................... 2-2
Editing Owner Data ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Printing an Asset Tracking Label ...................................................................................... 2-3
Using Printer Passthru........................................................................................................ 2-3
CONFIGURING WIRELESS SETTINGS ...................................................................................... 3-1
About the Symbol® 802.11b Wireless Card ........................................................................... 3-1
Using the Mobile Companion ............................................................................................... 3-1
Finding a Network ........................................................................................................... 3-1
Creating a Profile............................................................................................................ 3-2
Setting a Password ......................................................................................................... 3-3
About the Motorola® 802.11b/g Wireless Card ...................................................................... 3-4
Using Fusion ..................................................................................................................... 3-4
Finding a Network ........................................................................................................... 3-4
Creating a Profile............................................................................................................ 3-5
Setting a Password ......................................................................................................... 3-6
About the Summit 802.11g Wireless Card ............................................................................. 3-7
Using the Summit Client Utility ............................................................................................ 3-7
Finding a Network ........................................................................................................... 3-8
Creating a Profile............................................................................................................ 3-9
About ThirdPartyConfig ................................................................................................ 3-10
Setting a Password ....................................................................................................... 3-10
USING PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS............................................................................................... 4-1
Accessing Printer Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 4-1
Testing the Print Engine...................................................................................................... 4-2
Checking Machine Totals................................................................................................. 4-2
Printing Diagnostic Labels ...............................................................................................4-3
Checking the Stock Registration....................................................................................... 4-4
Testing the Sensors ........................................................................................................ 4-5
Testing the Printhead ...................................................................................................... 4-7
Viewing the Print Engine Memory Expansion Directory........................................................ 4-8
Testing the Keypad ......................................................................................................... 4-9
Testing the Speaker ........................................................................................................ 4-9
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CONFIGURING THE SCANNER ................................................................................................5-1
Setting Scanner Options ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Enabling Specific Bar Codes ............................................................................................... 5-3
Configuring UPC/EAN Bar Codes ......................................................................................... 5-4
Configuring Code 39 Bar Codes........................................................................................... 5-5
Configuring Code 128 Bar Codes ......................................................................................... 5-6
Configuring I 2of5 Bar Codes............................................................................................... 5-6
Configuring MSI Bar Codes ................................................................................................. 5-7
Configuring MSI Bar Codes ................................................................................................. 5-7
Configuring Codabar Bar Codes........................................................................................... 5-7
Configuring Code 93 Bar Codes........................................................................................... 5-8
Configuring D 2of5 Bar Codes .............................................................................................5-8
Configuring RSS Bar Codes ................................................................................................ 5-8
Scannable Bar Codes vs. Printable Bar Codes ...................................................................... 5-9
USING SCANNER DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................. 6-1
Performing Scanner Diagnostics .......................................................................................... 6-1
Setting the Scanner Mode ................................................................................................... 6-2
Setting the Trigger Mode..................................................................................................... 6-2
SCAN STATUS VALUES ..........................................................................................................A-1
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INTRODUCTION
The Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Platinum 6039™ printer prints, scans bar codes,
collects data, and communicates with other devices. The printer operates on a modified
Microsoft Windows CE platform.
Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site
for the latest documentation and release information.
Note: Before you begin, review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance document
included with your printer.
1
Using This Manual
Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.
Chapter Contents
1 Introduction Information you should know before using the printer.
2 Administrative Tools
3 Wireless Configuration Setting communications between your wireless printer and network.
4 Printer Diagnostics
5 Scanner Configuration
6 Scanner Diagnostics Using scanner diagnostics.
Using the taskbar lockdown, asset tracking, and printer passthru
options.
Using printer diagnostics to print test labels, check sensors, view inches
printed, etc.
Configuring the scanner to accept certain bar codes and setting the
scanner and trigger modes.
Audience
This manual is for the System Administrator who configures the printer and scanner and
performs diagnostics.
A Quick Reference for this printer is available in the box.
The Programmer’s Manual and other documentation are available on our Web site.
Introduction 1-1
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ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS
Use these tools to
lock the taskbar to restrict user access ♦
♦ ♦ identify and track your printers
send MPCLII packets directly to the printer.
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Using the Taskbar Lockdown Option
The Taskbar Lockdown option prevents access to the Start Menu or any unspecified
applications without a password. The system administrator selects which applications are
accessible when the taskbar is locked.
Locking the Taskbar
1. From the Start Menu, tap Settings, Control Panel, Taskbar Lockdown.
2. Check Enable under the Basic tab.
3. Select the Startup Mode for the user or administrator.
To disable the clock display on the taskbar, uncheck the Enable Clock on User Bar.
4. Enter and confirm a password. The default password is 123321.
Note: Make a note of the password if you change it. You must have the current password to
unlock the taskbar.
5. Tap the Applications tab.
6. Tap the browse button (…) and select an application that the user has permission to run.
7. Tap OK. The selected application path appears in the browse field.
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8. Tap Add. The application appears in the list.
9. When you are finished, tap OK, then Yes. The printer restarts.
A small lock icon appears over the Start Menu when the taskbar is locked.
Lock Icon
Removing Applications
If an application is removed f
rom the list, the user no longer has access to that application when
the taskbar is locked.
1. From the Taskbar L
2. Select the application to remove from the list.
3. Tap Remove. The application disappears from
4. When you are finished, tap OK, then Yes. The printer re
ockdown screen, tap the Applications tab.
the list.
starts.
Unlocking the Taskbar
To unlock the taskbar:
1. Tap the lock icon at
the display.
2. strator password and tap OK.
Enter the Admini
h has moved to the bottom-right side of the
To re-lock the taskbar, tap the lock icon again, whic
screen.
Using A
sset Tracking
Asset tracking contains the manufacturer’s product ID and serial number, and the owner’s
product ID and serial number. A password is required to edit this data. You can print an as
tracking label that contains the product IDs and serial numbers for your records.
the bottom-left of the taskbar. The Input Panel keyboard appears on
set
Editing Owner Data
1. From the Start Menu
Tracking.
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, tap Settings, Control Panel, Asset
2. Tap Edit. Use the keypad to enter the password and press Enter.
The default password is 123321.
The Owner Product ID field is highlighted.
3. Use the keypad or scan a bar code to enter a new Product ID and press Enter.
The Owner Serial Number field is highlighted.
4. Use the keypad or scan a bar code to enter a new Serial Number and press Enter.
Note: You can only edit owner data. The Product ID and Serial Number cannot be changed.
5. Tap Export to create a backup file of the new data on your computer or server, then tap OK.
6. Tap Import to retrieve a backup file from your computer or server, then tap OK. The
retrieved data appears on the screen.
Printing an Asset Tracking Label
1. From the Asset Tracking screen, tap Print.
A label prints with the Company and Owner Product IDs and Serial
Numbers and their corresponding bar codes.
Note: You may want to keep this label in a safe place for future
reference.
2. Tap OK, then X in the upper-right corner of the screen to exit the
Asset Tracking Label
application.
Using Printer Passthru
Printer passthru mode is an easy way to send an MPCLII packet (format, font, batch, graphic,
etc.) directly to the printer. When designing a format, use printer passthru to send the format
and batch to the printer to see how the format looks.
1. Tap the printer icon in the System Tray.
Administrative Tools 2-3
2.
Tap Printer Passthru.
3. Tap Options.
4. Select Data So
If you select Folder, the printer looks for packets in the \P
packets are saved in the
I apter, you must set the communication settings and attach
f you select USB-Serial Ad
t rial adapter.
he USB cable via the USB-Se
5.
Tap OK.
6.
Send a packet.
urce as Folder or USB-Serial Adapter.
axar\Print folder. Make sure
\Paxar\Print folder.
The text of the packet appe
Tap Clear Error to clear an
Tap Feed to feed a blank lab
Tap Clear Display to clear
Note vel is too low, printing is disabled. Refer to the Operator’s
: If your battery power le
ars as well as any error messages or status for the packet.
error on the printer.
el.
the Printer Passthru screen.
Handbook for more information about the battery status.
7. Whe
n you are finished, tap OK to return to the desktop.
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CONFIGURING WIRELESS SETTINGS
Use this chapter to configure the 802.11b and 802.11b/g wireless (radio) card
settings.
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About the Symbol® 802.11b Wireless Card
The Symbol® Spectrum24® 802.11b wireless card operates at speeds of up to 11Mbps on any
802.11b wireless compatible network. You can use the printer in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or AP
(access point or Infrastructure) wireless mode. Use the Windows® CE Mobile Companion utility
available on your printer to configure the wireless card to communicate with your network.
Using the Mobile Companion
The Mobile Companion utility starts automatically when you turn on the printer and an icon
appears in the System Tray.
Note: You may need to be in Admin Mode to access wireless features.
See Chapter 2, “Administrative Tools” for more information.
Tap the Mobile Companion icon in the System Tray. You see the main menu.
Menu Option Description
Status
WLAN Profiles Lists existing profiles to connect or edit.
Find WLANs Searches for available networks, signal strength, and any encryption.
Options
Displays the current connection’s signal strength, IP information, ping tests,
and available access points.
Enables or disables wireless modes (Ad-Hoc or AP) roaming, sounds, and
set/change passwords.
Finding a Network
The printer searches for available networks and lists the SSIDs, signal strength, and encryption
for each network. You can connect to an existing network profile if you have the required
network security information.
1. Tap , Find WLANs.
The printer searches for all networks in range and lists them alphabetically by SSID.
This may take a few minutes.
Note: A key indicates that encryption is enabled on the access point. You must have the
network encryption settings to connect to a protected access point.
Configuring Wireless Settings 3-1
2.
Select a network and tap Connect.
You see the Profile Configuration screen.
3. Verify the mode, authentication, encryption, and IP configuration settings.
4. Tap OK when you are finished.
The WLAN Profiles screen appears. When you connect to a network, Mobile Companion
creates a profile for that connection.
Yo n with an access point icon.
ur selected profile is show
e: The icon indicates a connection to this profile. To conn
Not ect to a different profile, select
the profile name and tap Connect.
5. Tap
OK to return to the desktop.
Creating a Profile
You can create a new
available profiles.
1. Tap , WLAN
2. Tap N w. You see the Pro
3. Enter a profile name and SSID to identify the printer on the network. The default name is
e file Configuration screen.
101.
connection profile if the network you need does not appear in the list of
Profiles.
4. Specify the wireless operating mode. The options are Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure.
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5.
Tap the Authentication tab and specify the authentication security settings. The options a
None,
These settings must match the network authentication settings or the printer can
Kerberos, EAP-TLS, or PEAP.
not
connect.
6. e encryption settings.
Tap the Encryption tab and specify th
The options are Open System (no security), WEP, or TKIP (WPA).
These settings must match the network encryption settings or the printer cannot conn
re
ect.
7. Tap the IP Config tab and select the IP type. The options are
8. sary.
Tap the Power tab and adjust the radio transmission power, if neces
9.
When you are finished, tap OK. You return to the desktop.
10. Tap
, WLAN Profiles. The new profile is listed.
DHCP or Static.
Setting a Password
can t or change the Mobile Companion access p
You se assword. The default is Disabled.
1. Tap , Options.
2. Tap Change Password.
3. To enable password protection, enter and confirm a new password.
To ch nge a curren
new password.
To disable password protection, enter the current password but do n
password.
4.
Tap OK.
5.
Tap X in the upper-right hand corner of the screen to exit the application.
Not note of the password if you change it. Setting a password restricts all access to
e: Make a
a t password, enter the current password, then enter and confirm a
ot specify a new
wirele
ss features.
Configuring Wireless Settings 3-3
About the Motorola® 802.11b/g Wireless Card
The Motorola® LA-5127 802.11b/g wireless card operates at speeds of up to 11Mbps in 802.11b
mode and 54Mbps in 802.11g mode on any wireless-compatible network. You can use the
printer in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or Infrastructure (access point) wireless mode. Use the Fusion
utility available on your printer to configure your wireless card to communicate with your
network.
Using Fusion
The Fusion utility starts automatically when you turn on the printer and an icon appears in the
System Tray.
Note: You may need to be in Admin Mode to access wireless features.
See Chapter 2, “Administrative Tools” for more information.
Tap the Fusion icon in the System Tray. You see the main menu.
Menu Option Description
Wireless Status
Wireless Diagnostics Troubleshoots your connection using ping tests and trace routes.
Find WLANs Searches for available networks, signal strength, and any encryption.
Manage Profiles Lists existing profiles for connecting or editing.
Options
Log On/Off
Enable/Disable Radio Turns the radio on and off.
Cancel Menu Closes the menu.
Exit Closes Fusion and removes the icon from the System Tray.
Displays the current connection’s signal strength, IP address, and version
information.
Enables or disables wireless mode, (Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure), roaming, and
other system options, import/export settings, and set/change passwords.
If you have a password-protected profile, select this option to enter your
username and password.
Finding a Network
The printer searches for available networks and lists the SSIDs, signal strength, and encryption.
You can connect to an existing network profile if you have the required network security
information.
1. Tap , Find WLANs.
The printer searches for all networks in range and lists them alphabetically by SSID.
This may take a few minutes.
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Note: A key indicates that encryption is enabled on the access point. You must have the
network encryption settings to connect to a protected access point.
2. Double-tap the network you need, then tap Connect in the pop-up menu. You see the
Profile Entry screen.
3. Tap Next to verify the mode, authentication, encryption, and IP configuration settings.
4. Tap Finished.
The Manage Profiles screen appears. When you connect to a network, Fusion creates a
profile for that connection. Your selected profile is shown with an access point icon.
Note: The icon indicates a connection to this profile. To connect to a different profile, double-
tap on the profile name, then tap Connect in the pop-up menu.
5. Tap X in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to return to the desktop.
Creating a Profile
You can create a new connection profile if the network you need does not appear in the list of
available profiles.
1. Tap , Manage Profiles.
2. Hold the stylus on an empty section of the screen until the pop-up menu appears.
Configuring Wireless Settings 3-5
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