Monarch ® 9406™
Thermal Printer
Messages Manual
TC9406MS Rev. B 8/94 ©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All ri ghts res erved.
Each product and program carries a respective written
warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely.
Monarch reserves the right to make c hanges in the product
and the programs and their availability at any time and without
notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide
complete and accurate informat i on i n thi s manual, Monarch
shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any
update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual.
WARNING
This equipment can interfere wi th radio communication if not installed
and used in accordance with the inst ruction man ual . It has been tested
and found to com pl y with the limit s f or a Class A comput in g device
pursuant to FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpar t B, w hi ch pr ovide reasonabl e
protection against such inter f er ence when operat ed i n a com m er ci al
environment . Operation in a r esi dential area is li kel y t o cause
interference which the user must correct at their own expens e.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Cla ss A lim its f or radio
noise emissi ons from digita l ap paratus set out in t he R adi o Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appa reil numérique n’ ém et pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numérique s de la
classe A prescrit es dans le Régle m ent sur le brouill age radioélectrique
édicte par le m i ni stère des Commu ni cat ions du Canada.
Trademarks
Monarch is a registered trademark and 9406 is a trademark of Monarch Marking
Systems, Inc.
1. About This Manual
This manual lists error messages for the 9406™ printer. It
shows the text of the message, what the message means, and
what action you should take to correct the problem (if
necessary).
If you have trouble loading supplies or performing mainte nance,
refer to your
cannot solve, contact Monarch
the back of this m anual.
This manu al is divided into four sections:
1. About This Manual
2. Start Up Messages
3. Operation Messages
Equipment Manual
. If you have a problem you
®
Service at the number listed on
About Th is Manu a l
4. MPCL Error Codes.
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2. Start Up Messages
The print er di splays the follow i ng m essages when you turn the
power on. Messages are listed in the order they appear.
If the printer stops at one of these mes sages, turn the printer
off. Wait at least 10 seconds , then turn it on again. If the
problem persists, call Monarc h Service at the number listed on
the back of this m anual.
Message Description/Acti on
Startup Messages
Copyright c 19nn
Monarch Marking
Loading The print er i s loading internal
Calibrat i ng ... The print er feeds supply and
PRINT M OD E
Ready
A copyright statement for the
software (nn represents the year).
formats from ROM.
calculates the supply length.
The printer is ready to receive a
data stream.
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3. Operation Messages
If you have a problem you cannot correc t, write down the
message (and the error number, if there is one) before you call
Monarch Service.
The messages are listed in alphabetical order.
Message Description/Action
Bad Dot Error!
Press ENT E R .
Bad Dot On Bars
Press ENT E R .
Bad Index Sensor
Press ENT E R .
Barco de
Line nn Code nn
Call Monarch Service.
A bad dot on the printhead falls in
the same loc ation as a bar code
on the format.
Change the bar code m argin
position by +3 or -3 dots,
depending on where the bad dot
falls on the bar code.
Try to download the data stream
again. If the problem persists,
call Monarch Servi ce.
There is a problem with the
supplies sens or.
Call Monarch Service.
There is an error on l i ne nn in the
Bar Code field definition of the
data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to t he
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax des cription.
for
Operation Messages
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Batch
ERROR
Batch
Line nn Code nn
Batch Fiel d #
No Data Expected
Bitmap
Line nn Code nn
The printer received a batch
without a corresponding format.
Send a format to use with the
batch.
There is an error on l i ne nn i n the
batch data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
Y ou tried to send online data to a
field that di d not need data. #
represents the field number.
Refer to the
Administrator’s Guide
the error.
There is an error on l i ne nn i n the
Bitmap field data stream you tried
to down l o ad .
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System
to correct
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
for
for
Buffer Overflow There is no more room in the
print buffer to rec ei ve data for
printing.
Check for a mismatch in flow
control between the host and the
printe r. Try to download the data
again. If the problem persists,
call Monarch Service.
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3. Operation M essages
Checkdigit
Line nn Code nn
Check Printhead.
Press ENT E R .
Check Ribbon.
Press ENT E R .
There is an error on l i ne nn in the
Check Digit field definition of the
data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to t he
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax des cription.
Call Monarch Service.
One of the following problems
may have occurred. Solutions
are listed in parentheses:
for
• The printer is out of ribbon
(replace the ribbon).
• The ribbon is not loaded
properly (remove the ribbon
and load it correctly). Make
sure it follows the correct path,
is not jammed, the dull side
faces the supply, and the
delivery and take-up ends are
on the correct spools.
Operation Messages
• You have selected Yes for the
ribbon default, but have not
loaded a ribbon (load a ribbon,
or change the ribbon default to
No).
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Check Supply.
Press ENT E R .
One of the foll owing proble m s
may have occurred. Solutions
are listed in parentheses:
• The supply is not loaded
correctly (remove the supply
and re-load it correctly).
• The supply is not routed
through the supply sensor
(route the supply through the
supply sensor).
• The supply is missing black
marks or apertures (check the
supply strip for missing marks,
remove bad supplies, and
re-load the printer with good
supply).
• You have loaded indexed
supplies and set the supply
type to non-indexed or loaded
non-indexed supplies and set
the supply type to indexed
(check the supply type and
make sure it matches the
supply that is loaded).
Constant
Line nn Code nn
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There is an error on l i ne nn i n a
Constant Text field definition in
the data stream y ou tri ed to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
for
3. Operation M essages
Data
Line nn Code nn
Duplicate
Line nn Code nn
Error loading
NV parameters
Error saving
NV parameters
There is an error on l i ne nn in a
data field definition in the data
stream you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to t he
System Administrator’s Guide
for
the syntax des cription.
There is an error on l i ne nn in a
Duplic ate field definition of the
data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to t he
System Administrator’s Guide
for
the syntax des cription.
The printer cannot read the
NVRAM devi ce.
Call Monarch Service.
The printer cannot write to the
NVRAM devi ce.
Call Monarch Service.
Operation Messages
Exception Packet
Not Rec ogni zed
You sent the printer an undefined
exce pt i on pack e t .
Correct the packet and send it
again.
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Graphic
Line nn Code nn
There is an error on l i ne nn i n a
Graphic field definition of the data
stream you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
H/W Error nn The printer stopped printing
because of a hardware error.
Record the err or num ber (nn)
and report the message and error
number to Monarch Service.
Host Error
Buffer Overflow
Host Error:
Framing.
The flow control settings on the
print er and the h ost do no t ma tch.
Make the flow control setti ngs
match on the printer and the host
and resend the data.
The printer cannot communicate
with the host .
Make sure:
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• the host is turned on
• the communications cables
are connected correctly
• the communications
parameters on the printer
match the host’s parameters
• communications are active.
Then re-transmit the data.
3. Operation M essages
Host Error:
Not Ready.
Host Error:
Overrun.
You are trying to com m unicate
with a host, but the host is not
ready.
Make sure:
• the host is turned on
• the communications cables
are connected correctly
• communications are active.
Then re-transmit the data.
One of the following flow control
problems occurred between the
printer and the host:
• The flow control settings on
the printer and the host do not
match.
• The printer is receiving
information from the host
faster than it can process it.
• The printer received an
incorrect flow control character.
Operation Messages
Host Error:
Parity.
Invalid Command!
Press ENT E R .
Make sure the print er and the
host flow control settings match
(both are DTR or both are
Xon/Xoff). If the message
persists, call Monarch Service.
The parity on the printer does not
match the parity on the host.
Set the printer’s parity to match
the host’s parity.
You tried to delete a packet from
read-only memory.
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Invalid Data. The field requires a specific type
of data (alphabetic only, specific
range of numbers, etc.). Refer to
System Administrator’s
your
Guide
for acceptable char a c t er s
for the field.
Invalid Leng th. You sent an incorr ect number of
characters for a bar code.
Send the data again.
Line
Line nn Code nn
Low Voltage
Press ENT E R .
Max Feed Length.
Press En ter.
There is an error on l i ne nn i n a
Line field definition of the data
stream you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
Call Monarch Servi c e.
One of the foll owing proble m s
occurred. Solutions are listed in
parentheses.
for
• The length of the supply you
are using is longer than the
maximum length the printer
will accept (replace the supply
with the correct length).
• The supply that is loaded is
non-indexed and the supply
type is set to indexed (check
the supply type to make sure it
matches the supply that is
loaded).
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3. Operation M essages
Memory Full
CD Not Saved
Memory Full
Format Not Saved
Memory Full
Graph Not Saved
NextBit
Line nn Code nn
There is no more room in the
printer to s tore a check digit
packet.
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
information about deleting a
check digit packet.
There is no more room in the
printer to store or copy a form at.
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
information about deleting a
format.
There is no more room in the
printer to s tore a graphic.
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
information about deleting a
graphic.
There is an error on l i ne nn in a
Next-Bitmap field definition in the
data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax des cription.
System
for
System
for
System
for
for
Operation Messages
No Font # A font style in the data stream
you tried to download does not
exist. # repres ents the number of
the font sty le in the data stream.
Refer to the
Administrator’s Guide
the error.
System
to correct
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NVRAM corrupted
CDs 79FF
Out of Paper.
Press ENT E R .
Pre-Image Error:
Incorrect Format
Pre-Image Error:
No Format Found
Printhead Closed
Press ENT E R .
The NVRAM devi ce is clear and
it is about to reinitialize itself with
the printer’s default data.
The printer is out of supply or it is
not loaded correctly. To correct,
re-load the supply.
You sent the printer a pre-image
packet with an invalid for mat ID
number. The format you
specified is invalid for a
pre-i m a ge packet.
Correct the format ID number
and send the packet again.
You sent the printer a pre-image
packet with an invalid for mat ID
number. The format you
specifi ed does not exist.
Correct the format ID number
and send the packet again.
The printhead is closed and
ready to resume ope ration.
Printhead Open!
Close Printhead
PRINT MODE
Drawing...
PRINT MODE
Imaging...
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The printhead is open. Close the
printhead. If the message
persists, call Monarch Service.
The printer is compiling the
graphic dat a for the batch you
downloaded.
The printer is compiling the
imaging text data for the batch
you downloaded.
3. Operation M essages
PRINT M OD E
No Format Found!
PRINT M OD E
Syntax Error nn
PRINT M OD E
Printing...
Quad
Line nn Code nn
The format for the batch you tried
to download has not been
downloaded to the printer.
Download the format, then
re-transmit the batch data.
There is an error in the Format
field definition of the data stream
you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of syntax error nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
for
the syntax des cription.
The batch y ou downloaded is
printing.
There is an error on l i ne nn in a
Quadrilateral Box field definition
of the data stream you tried to
download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to de termine the meaning
of error c o de nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
for
the syntax des cription.
Operation Messages
RPQ There is an error in the RPQ
packet you tried to download.
Correct the packet and download
it again.
Remove Label
From Exit Chute
The print er i s s et i n on-demand
mode. Printed labels must be
removed bef ore the next label will
print.
Remove the printed label from
the printer.
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Rule Record
Line nn Code nn
Text
Line nn Code nn
Too Man y Form ats You sent the printer more formats
There is an error on l i ne nn i n a
Field Option definition in the data
stream you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
There is an error on l i ne nn i n a
text field definition in the data
stream you tried to download.
Refer to Appendix A of this
manual to determine the meaning
of error code nn and to the
System Administrator’s Guide
the syntax description.
than it can hold. The pri nter’s
storage limit is 30 moderate size
packets, which can be formats,
batches, check digits or graphics.
See Chapter 9, "Edi ting and
Reviewing Formats," in the
System Administrator’s Guide
learn how to delete a format from
the printer.
for
for
to
Too Many Packets
CD Not Saved
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You tried to downlo ad one m ore
check digit packet than the
printer can store .
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
infor m ation about d el e t i ng check
digit pac kets.
System
for
3. Operation M essages
Too Many Packets
Format Not Saved
Too Many Packets
Graph Not Saved
Verify Failed! The print er could save only part
Writing to ROM!
Format Not Saved
You tried to download or copy
one more form at than the printer
can store.
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
information about deleting
formats.
You tried to download one more
graphic than the printer can store.
Refer to your
Administrator’s Guide
information about deleting
graphics.
of the format.
Remove any unneeded formats
from printer memory and try to
save the format again.
The data stream you tried to
downl oad specifies
commun i cation to the wr on g
devic e type.
Refer to the
Administrator’s Guide
valid devices. Correct the error,
then re-transmit the data.
System
for
System
for
System
for a list of
Operation Messages
Writing to ROM!
Graph Not Saved
The graphic data stream you tried
to download specifies
commun i cation to the wr on g
devic e type.
Refer to the
Administrator’s Guide
valid devices. Correct the error,
then re-transmit the data.
System
for a list of
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Appendix A
MPCL Error Codes
This appendi x lists MPCL error codes . The following table lis ts
the codes in num erical order, followed by an explanation of the
code’s meaning.
Code Explanation
01 The format ID i s out of range. Use a number from 1 to
99.
04 The format length has exceeded the maximum feed
length (9 inches).
05 The format width has exceeded the physical limit (4.23
inches).
10 The field number is out of range. Use a number from
1 to 30.
1 1 The number of characters in the field is out of range.
Use a number from 1 to 30.
12 The field’s row position is out of bounds. The image
length is 8 inches.
13 The field’s column position is out of bounds. The
maximum image width is 4 inches.
MPCL Error Codes
15 Invalid character rotation. Enter 0 (for 0-degree
rotation), 1 (for 90-degree rotation), 2 (for 180-degree
rotation), or 3 (for 270-degree rotation).
16 Invalid field rotation. Enter 0 (for 0-degree rotation), 1
(for 90-degree rotation), 2 (for 180-degree rotation), or
3 (for 270-degree rotation).
17 The field number is out of sequence. All num bered
fields must be in sequential order.
20 Invalid vertical magnification. Use a number from 1 to
7.
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21 Invalid horiz ontal magnification. Use a number from 1
to 7.
30 The bar code height is greater than the image length.
The height limit is 8 inches.
31 The human-readable portion of the bar c ode i s invalid.
See the
values.
System Administrator’s Guide
for a list of
32 Invalid bar c ode type. See the
for a list of values.
Guide
33 The bar code density is greater than the maximum
allowed. See the
list of values.
40 The line thickness is too large. Valid thicknesses are
1 through 99 dots.
41 The vector angle is greater than 359 degrees. Use an
angle from 0 to 359 degrees.
42 The end row falls outside the image length. The
maxmimum image length is 8 inches.
43 The end column falls outside the image width. The
maximum image width is 4 inches.
50 The graphic ID is out of range. Use an ID fr om 1 to 99.
51 Invalid imaging mode. You must use zero.
101 The number of prints is outside the valid range. Use a
number from 1 to 9999.
104 The batch ID is out of range. Use a number from 1 to
99.
System Administrator’s Guide
System Administrator’s
for a
106 The batch field number is greater than 30. Enter a
smaller number.
200 Invalid rule number. Use 1, 4, 5, 30, 31, 42, or 60.
300 The printer does not support database packets. It
supports only check digit and graphics packets.
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Appendix A
311 The check digi t selector is out of range. Use a number
from 1 to 9.
312 The check digit modulus is out of range. Use a
number from 2 to 11.
313 The check digit length is greater than 30. Use a
smaller number.
321 The graphic ID is out of range. Use a number from 1
to 99.
322 Invalid gra phi c imaging mode. You must us e zero.
323 The graphic’s row position is out of bounds. Use a
number no more than 8 inches.
324 The graphic’s column position is out of bounds. Use a
number no more than 4 inches.
326 The line thickness in the graphic is greater than 99.
Enter a smaller number.
327 Invalid graphics direction. For next and duplicate bit
maps, use 0 or 1. For line vectors, use a number from
0 to 359.
328 The end position of a line segment is out of bounds. It
must be within the imagable area.
329 Invalid adjustment count. Use a number from 0 to 250
for next and duplicate bit maps.
330 Invalid graphic duplicate count. Use a number no
greater than 250.
500 Not enough memory to process the current format.
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