Avery 9415 System Administrator Guide
System Administrator's Guide
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FRESHMARX
®
9415™
Labeling System
TC9415SA Rev. AJ 8/11
©2007 Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
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WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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Avery Dennison
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, OH 45342
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
Using This Manual ................................................................................................................... 1-1
Audience................................................................................................................................ 1-1
About the Printer ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
CHANGING PRINTER SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 2-1
Configuring the Printer............................................................................................................. 2-2
Setting the Time and Date ........................................................................................................ 2-2
Formatting the Time and Date................................................................................................... 2-3
Assigning a Format (Dual Printer Only)...................................................................................... 2-4
Assigning a format to a category ........................................................................................... 2-4
Assigning a format to a printer .............................................................................................. 2-5
Selecting a Format (Single Printer Only).................................................................................... 2-6
Restore Factory Defaults.......................................................................................................... 2-7
Adjusting the Print Settings ...................................................................................................... 2-8
Adjusting the Distance to the Tear Bar ................................................................................... 2-8
Adjusting the Print Position ................................................................................................... 2-9
Adjusting the Display Settings................................................................................................. 2-10
Changing the Password ..........................................................................................................2-11
Setting the Manager Options ...................................................................................................2-12
USING THE EDIT UTILITY............................................................................................................. 3-1
Installing the Edit Utility ........................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting a Transfer Mode .......................................................................................................3-2
Creating a New Product Data File............................................................................................. 3- 3
Retrieving the Printer’s Data File..............................................................................................3-3
Editing the Data File ................................................................................................................ 3-4
Editing home buttons........................................................................................................... .3-4
Editing the Use First Button.................................................................................................. 3 -5
Editing tabs ......................................................................................................................... 3-6
Creating and editing product buttons...................................................................................... 3-7
UPDATING YOUR PRINTER.......................................................................................................... 4-1
Transferring Files with USB.................................................................................................... .. 4-2
Transferring Files with Ethernet ................................................................................................4-3
Set the printer’s IP address:.................................................................................................. 4-3
Set the computer’s IP address:.............................................................................................. 4-5
Transfer your product data file to your printer:........................................................................ 4-5
Updating the Application.......................................................................................................... 4-6
Single Printer & Dual Printer Application Software Description.................................................. 4-6
Updating using a network cable: ............................................................................................ 4-6
Updating using a USB thumb drive:........................................................................................ 4-6
Using the Factory Reset........................................................................................................... 4-7
Viewing the Log File................................................................................................................ 4-8
i
LABEL FORMATS ............................................................................................................................ 1
Format 1 ....................................................................................................................................1
Format 2 ....................................................................................................................................1
Format 3 ....................................................................................................................................2
Format 4 ....................................................................................................................................3
Format 5 ....................................................................................................................................4
Format 6 ....................................................................................................................................5
Format 7 ....................................................................................................................................7
Format 8 ....................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
The FreshMarx® 9415™ Labeling System prints labels fo r product freshness
and inventory.
1
Using This Manual
Following is a summary of the contents of this manual :
Chapter Contents
1 Introduction Information you should know before us ing the printer.
Changing Printer
2
Settings
Using the Edit
3
Utility
A Label Formats Format sizes and content fields.
Note: You may have a custo m application that differs slightly from the examples in
this manual. The screens shown are for refere nce only.
Assigning formats, setting time and da te, backlight, password, print
position, etc.
Installing and using the Edit Utility to create and edit product
menus, and updating the printer.
Audience
This manual is for the Syste m Administrator who configures an d updates the printer.
For information on printing la bels and printer care and maintena nce, refer to the
Operator’s Handbook included with your printer.
About the Printer
The printer has a touch screen , five control
buttons, and one (or two) printers .
T
he touch screen contains colo r coded
product buttons so you can easily print
item labels. The product but tons
and home keys are blank until you create
and load a product menu. See Ch apter 3,
“Using the Edit Utility
creating and editing product menus.
T
he five control buttons are located on
the right side of the touch screen.
Button Action
or
,” for information on
Stops/cancels the current print job.
Advances supply for the selected printer .
Selects which printer fee ds the supply. Printer 1 is located on the le ft
side.
Printer 2 is located on the right side.
Printer 1
Printer 2
(Dual printer only)
Enters the printer configuration menu.
Introduction 1-1
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CHANGING PRINTER SETTINGS
This chapter tells you how to
set the time and date.
assign formats (dual printer only) or select formats (single printer only).
restore the factory defaults.
adjust print settings.
adjust display settings.
change the Manager password.
format the time and date.
set the Manager options.
Note: You may have a custom application tha t differs slightly from the examples in
this manual. The screens and labels shown are for reference only.
2
Changing Printer Settings 2-1
Configuring the Printer
Use the Configure screen to set the time and date, assign formats, and change system
settings.
To configure the printer:
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Enter your Employee ID and press Enter. The ID must be 2-10 alphanumeric
characters.
Note: The Employee login is optional. See “Setting the Manager Options
” for more
information.
3. Press
.
4. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
Note: This screen appears differently on the single printer version.
See
the following sections to perform each task you need.
Setting the Time and Date
The printer contains a real-time clock. After you turn on the printe r, make sure the
time and date are set correctly.
1. Press
2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
Note: This screen appears differently in the single printer version.
.
Time
and Date
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3. Press Set Time/Date.
Use the left and right arro w keys to set the month, day, year, hour and minute
fields. The day of the we ek is automatically set based on the date.
Select the button for PM if necessary.
Note:
4. Press OK.
5. Press Return until you see the product me nu.
Depending on your application, your screen may app ear without the hour and
minute fields.
Formatting the Time and Date
To specify how the time and date appear on freshness labels:
1. Press
2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
3. Press System Settings.
4. Press Format Time/Date.
.
5.
Select the button for 24 Hour time format if necessary. Using 24 hour time format,
2:00 PM prints as 14:00.
6. Select the date format. Options include
mm/dd/yy; dd/mm/yy; yy/mm/dd, and yy/dd/mm.
7. Press OK. The ti me and date formatting is saved.
8. Press Return until you see the product me nu.
Changing Printer Settings 2-3
Assigning a Format (Dual Printer Only)
These instructions apply to the dual printer versio n only. See “Selecting a Format” for
single printer instructions.
Assign one of the preset label formats to each menu category, then assign those
formats to a printer to print freshness labels. See Append ix A, “Label Formats
the size and content of each format.
When you assign a format to a menu category, any labels you print in that category
use the selected format. When you assign a format to Printe r 1 or Printer 2, that
format always prints on the assi gned printer. The default assign ments are Format 1,
Printer 1 for all categories.
Note: If you select a format larger than the loaded labels, some information may not
print.
Assigning a format to a category
To assign a format to a menu category:
,” for
1. Press
2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
3. Press Assign Format .
Press Assign Format T o Category.
4.
The currently selected format number appe ars across the top of the screen.
Note: The home keys shown are for reference only.
.
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5. Select a format from the Format list, then press the category for that format in the
Home Key list. Repeat for each format or category you need.
The assignments appear in the Assign ed list.
6. When you are finished, press OK.
7. Assign the format to a printer. See “Assigning a format to a printer” for more
formation.
in
To reset all the format/printer assignments to th e default, see “Restore Factory
Defaults.”
Assigning a format to a printer
Assign the formats you need to a category before assign ing them to a printer. See
“Assigning a format to a category
1. From the Configure screen, press Assign Format.
2. Press Assign Format To Printer.
” for more information.
3.
Select a format from the Format# list, then press P1 (Printer 1) or P2 (Printer 2)
from the Printer# list. Repeat for each format you ne ed. The assignments appear in
the Assigned Fmt/Prn list.
4. When you are finished, press OK. The configuration is saved.
5. Press Return unti l you see the product menu. Your assigned format and printer
appears in the status bar.
To reset all the format/printer assignments to th e default, see “Restore Factory
Defaults.”
Changing Printer Settings 2-5
Selecting a Format (Single Printer Only)
These instructions apply to the single printer version only. See “Assigning a Format”
for dual printer instructions.
Select one of the preset label formats for your freshness label. See Appendi x A,
“Label Formats
” for the size and content of each format.
1. Press
2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
3. Press Select Format.
Press th e button of the format you need.
4.
The currently selected format number appe ars across the top of the screen.
.
Note:
5. Press OK.
6. Press Return unti l you see the product menu.
The label format number appears on the status bar at the top of the product menu
screen.
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If you select a format larger than t he loaded labels, some informa tion may not print.
Restore Factory Defaults
You can reset all the format/print er assignments to the default sett ing (Format 1,
Printer 1 for all categories).
1. Press
2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.
Press Assign Fo rmat.
3.
4. Press Restore Factory Defaults. The default values are restored.
.
Press Return until you see the product menu.
5.
Changing Printer Settings 2-7
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