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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made every effort to provide comple te and accurate information in this manual, Avery
Dennison shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be
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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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FreshMarx® and 9415 are registered trademarks of Avery Dennison Corporation

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

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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

Adjusting the Print Settings

You can adjust the label distan ce to the tear bar and the pri nt position.

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 Print Settings.

.

Adjusting the Distance to the Te ar Bar

You can set the distance the labe ls feed past the tear bar to remove t he labels.
Adjustments are in 0.01-inch i ncrements, the default is 0. 25.

1. Press < or > to adjust the distance to the tear bar. Use the buttons as follows:

Button Function

Tear bar > Feeds labels further past the tear bar.
Tear bar < Feeds labels closer to the tear bar.

2. Press oron the FMT# button to c hoose a label format you want to t est print.

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3. Press Test Printer 1 to print a test label.

4. When you are finished, press OK.

5. Press Return until you see the product menu.
Note: Press Factory Defaults to reset the print settings to factory defaults.

Adjusting the Print Position

You can adjust the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) position of th e text on a label. The
adjustments are in dots (0.0049 inch) and th e defaults are +10 for horizontal and +5
for vertical.

Press < or > to adjust the X and Y print position. Use the buttons as follows:

1.

Button Function

X Print Position > Moves printed text right.
X Print Position < Moves printed text left .
Y Print Position > Moves printed text up.
Y Print Position < Moves printed text down.
Rotate print

Toggles printed text upside
down or right side up. Default
is right side up.

2. Press  or on the FMT# button to choose the la bel format you want to test print.

3.

Press Test Prin ter 1 to print a test label.

4. When you are finished, press OK.

5. Press Return unti l you see the product menu.
Note: Press Factory Defaults to reset the print settings to factory defaults.

Changing Printer Settings 2-9

Adjusting the Display Settings

To adjust the screen contrast and bac klight:

1. Press

2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The d efault password is 1234. The

Configure screen appears.

3. Press System Settings.

4.

Press Display Settings .

.

5.

Use your finger to move the block to the desired adjustment for backlight and

contrast.

6. The d isplay changes while you slide the block across the bar. Check the vi sibility
of the colored keys while you change these settings.

7. Press OK.

8. Press Return until you see the product me nu.

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Changing the Password

A password is required to make any changes to the printer settings or product
screens. To change the Manager Password:

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 Change Password .

Enter the new password. As you enter the new password, it appears on the

5.

screen.

.

6. Press Enter. You return to the Configure screen.
Note: If you forget the Manager Password, enter password

screen appears. Follow the instructio ns in this section to reset the password.
If password

7. Press Return until you see the product me nu.

1234 does not work, call Service.

1234. The configure

Changing Printer Settings 2-11

Setting the Manager Options

Three new Manager options are available:

Disable Employee
login

Recreate
Label

“End of Day”
expiration mode

Mode

Normal Date/Time Mode

Current date/time:
Nov. 16 10 AM

End of Day Expiration Mode

Current Date: Nov. 16

Does not prompt for employee login, display empl oyee login on
the screen, or print employee login on freshness labels.

Users may need to reprint a freshness label if a label is t orn or
missing from a product. The user enters the original Use By
time and date.

Note: An asterisk (*) prints after the date or time, indicating a

reprinted label.

Prints freshness labels or use-first labels with the words “End of
Day” and the date, no time . Use for products that expire at t he
end of each day or in a set number of days from the first use.
End of day expiration mode expires earlier than the normal
date/time mode.

Enter product expiration values in multiples of 1 da y. For
example, 1 day expires today; 2 days expires tomorrow, etc.
For more information about expiration dates, see the tabl e
below.

Note: If the expiration time contains an y hours and/or

minutes, the printer uses normal date/time mode for that
product.

1 Day

Expiration

10 AM
11/17/1

End of Day
11/16/11

2 Day

Expiration

10 AM
11/18/11

End of Day
11/17/11

3 Day

Expiration

10 AM
11/19/11

End of Day
11/18/11

To disable employee login, enable recreating a label or use “end of day” expiration
mode:

1. Press

2. Enter the Manager Password and press En ter. The default password is 123 4. The

Configure screen appears.

Configure screen appears.

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.

default password is 1234. Th e

3. Press Options.

Select the buttons to disable employee login, recreate an old label, or use “end of

4.

day” expiration mode.

5. Press OK.

6. Press Return unti l you see the product menu.

Changing Printer Settings 2-13

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USING THE EDIT UTILITY

This chapter tells you how to

 install the Edit Utility.
 select a transfer mode.
 create a new product data fi le.
 retrieve the printer’s product data file.
 edit the printer’s product data file.

3

Using the Edit Utility 3-1

Installing the Edit Utility

Install the Edit Utility on a computer with the Microsoft Windows operating s ystem.

1. Download the Edit Utility from our Web site to your computer.

2. Open the downloaded file and follo w the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

3. Start the Edit Utility. The Main screen appears.

4.

Decide what you want to do next:

 To create a new product data file, see “Creating a Data File

information.

 To upload a product data file from the printer to your computer for editing or

backup, see “Retrieving the Printer’s Data File

 To edit an existing data file, see “Editing the Data File
 To update the printer’s p roduct data file, see “Updating wi th USB

with Ethernet” for more information.

 To update the printer’s a pplication, see “Updating with USB

Ethernet” for more information.

” for more information.

” for more information.

” for more

” or “Updating

” or “Updating with

Selecting a Transfer Mode

You can select a transfer mo de to transfer files to and fro m your printer. There are
three options; Auto, Standard, and Streamline. The default setting is Standard.
Standard Mode uses the handshak e on port 55555 before sending/ receiving files with
TFTP. Streamline mode sends/receives file s with TFTP without using the handshake
on port 55555. Auto mode ch ecks the printer for a flag fil e (lean.txt). If the flag file is
found, Streamline mode is used; if the flag file is not found, Standard mode is used.

To change the Transfer Mode setting:

1. Start the Edit Utility. The Main screen appears.

2. Click on Setup, Network, then use the Transfer Mode drop-down menu to make a

selection.

3. Click OK. ick OK.

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Creating a New Product Data File

You can use the Edit Utility to crea te a new data file.

1. Start the Edit Utility. The Main screen appears.

2. Click on File then choose New. A blank data file is opened. To customize the

data file see “Editing the Data File

”.

Retrieving the Printer’s Data File

You can retrieve an existing product data file from your printer and save it to your
computer.

1. Connect the printer to your computer using an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Start the Edit Utility.

4. Click Upda te, then Upload Product Data….

5. Select a location to save the file and a file name.

6.

Click Sa ve.

When the file has been saved to your computer, you see:

7. Click OK.
See “Editing the Data File

See “Updating Your Printer

” for information on making changes with the Edit Utility.

” to transfer the updated file to your printer.

Using the Edit Utility 3-3

Editing the Data File

Once you have a product data file open in the Edit Utility (see “Retrieving the Printer’s

Data File” or “Creating a New Data File”), you can customize the home buttons, Use

First button, tabs, and product buttons.

Editing home buttons

To edit home buttons:

1. Check Edit “Home ” Buttons or Tabs.

2. Click a h ome key to edit.

Home
Buttons

Use First

“Use First” Button

Enter a new caption and click OK.

3.

Uncheck Edit “Home” Buttons or Tabs to re-enable the home keys’ function.

4.

5. Click File, then Save to save changes. The data file must be saved as a Unicode

text file (.dat) to be loaded into the printer.

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Editing the Use First Button

To edit the Use First button:

1. Check Edit “Home ” Buttons or Tabs.

2. Click the Use First button.

Use First

“Use First” Button

Enter a new caption and click OK.

3.

“Use Fi

rst” can be changed to “Opened On” or something simi lar. You can enter up to

four lines of additional information. The current time and date will also p rint.

4. Uncheck Edit “Home” Buttons or Tabs to re-enable the home keys’ function.

5. Click File, then Save to save changes. The data file must be saved as a Unicode

text file (.dat) to be loaded into the printer.

Using the Edit Utility 3-5

Editing tabs

Each Home Button category has a series of tabs that hold product buttons. The tabs
can be named to match the different categories.

To edit the tabs:

1. Check Edit “Home” Buttons or Tabs on the right.

Tabs

Home
Buttons

2.

Click a home key to edit.

3. Enter a tab name for each of the tabs.

Use First

“Use First” Button

4. Click OK.

Uncheck Edit “Home” Buttons to re-enable the home keys’ function.

5.

6. Click File, then Save to save changes.

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Creating and editing product buttons

1. Click a blank but ton to add a new product, or click an existing product button to

edit. The Edit screen appears.

Product Buttons

Ente r the button caption, description, expiratio n time, nutrition information, etc. (as

2.

needed). See “Setting the Manager Options

” for more information about e xpiration
times. If nothing is ente red for Description 1, the text e ntered in Button Caption
will be used.

The information you include in the item description field depend s on your label
format. See Appendix A, “Label Formats

” for information on each format’s

content and maximum number of characters printed.

3.

Click the home buttons on the right t o edit product buttons in other c ategories.

4. Click OK when fi nished.

5. Click File, then Save to save changes.

Using the Edit Utility 3-7

UPDATING YOUR PRINTER

This chapter tells you how to

 transfer files via USB
 transfer files via Ethernet
 update the application
 delete data files (perform a factory reset).

4

Updating your printer 4-1

Transferring Files with USB

You can use a USB thumb drive, forma tted to FAT or FAT32, to transfer files t o and
from your printer.

1. Save your edited product data file on a thumb drive.

2. Plug the thumb drive into the USB port on the side of the printer. The printer

detects the thumb drive auto matically.

USB Port

Press

3.

.

4. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The
Configure screen appears.

5.

Press USB Update.

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6. Press Product Data to update the da ta files.

The file browser appears.

7. Use the scroll buttons to select the data fil e and press OK. This may take several

minutes. The USB Update screen indicates wh en the update is complete.
Press Return. The printer does not restart.

8. Re

9. Press Return until you see the product me nu.

move the thumb drive.

Transferring Files with Ethernet

You can use an Ethernet connection to transfer your data fil e from the printer to your
computer and vise versa. To perform update s using Ethernet, the Edit Utility’s IP
address must match the printer’s IP address. Follow these steps to set the IP address
on your printer and computer.

Set the printer’s IP address:

1. Connect the printer to your computer’s Ethernet port.
Note: If you are not connecting through a hub, use a cross-over cable.

2. Press

3. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The

Configure screen appears.

4. Press System Settings.

5. Press Network Settings.

The current network settings are displayed.

.

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6. Select eit her Use DHCP to obtain an IP Address automatically or Use a Stat ic IP
Address.

For DHCP, no other settings are required. We recommend writing down the
Printer’s IP Address before pressing OK.
Press OK. You return to the System Settings scree n.

For a static IP address, press Settings.

7. Press the first numeric field and enter the first value for a valid Terminal (printer)
IP address.

Press Enter. You return to the Static IP Settings screen.

8.

9. Press the n ext field for the IP address, enter t he value, and press Enter.

10. Continue entering field valu es until all fields are completed for IP address, Subnet

Mask, and Default Gateway.

11. Press OK to save the set tings. You return to the Network Settings screen.

12. Press OK. A message appears, “Printer will now restart to apply new network

settings”. Press OK to restart the printer with the new network settings.

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Set the computer’s IP address:

1. Start the Edit Utility on the computer.

2. Click Setup , then Network.

3. Enter the IP address of th e printer in the IP address field.

Click OK.

4.

Transfer your product data file to your printer:

1. Connect the printer to your computer using an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Start the Edit Utility.

4. Click Update, Product Da ta. The File Open dialog box appears.

5. Open the updated product data (.dat) file.

The printer enters download mode and “Updating Data Pleas e Wait…” appears on
the printer’s touch screen.

When the update is complete, the printer beeps and you see:

Note:

The printer does not restart after updating the data file.

Updating your printer 4-5

Updating the Application

Single Printer & Dual Printer Application Software Description

There are two versions the Application Software; Single Printer and Dual Printer. The
Single Printer version (2.7 or higher) can be installed on a dual printer. When this is
done, the user presses the appropri ate printer button (P1 or P2) to tell the printer
which to use. The default is Pri nter 1. If Printer 2 is chosen, it stays in e ffect until the
user changes the selection or the printer is turned off and back on.

Note: The Dual Printer Application Software cannot be installed on a single printer.

Updating using a network cable:

1. Download the latest application from our Web site on your computer.

Note: Save the file to yo ur computer’s hard drive, n ot a network drive.

2. Connect the printer to your computer using an Ethernet cable.

3. Turn on the printer.

4. Start the Edit Utility.

5. Click Update , Application Software.

6. Open the freshmarxVxx.bff (“xx” indicates the version number) file you downloaded

from the Web site.

The printer enters download mode. This may take several minutes. When the update is
complete, you see “Update Complete” in the status bar of the Edit Utility. The printer
restarts automatically and loads the latest application.

Updating using a USB thumb drive:

1. Download the latest application from our Web site.

2. Save it on your thumb drive.

3. Plug the thumb drive into the USB port on the side of the printer. The printer

detects the thumb drive auto matically.

USB Port

Press

4.

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.

5. Enter the Manager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The

Configure screen appears.

Press USB Update.

6.

7.

Press Application Software to update the applicatio n file.

The file browser appears. Use the scroll buttons to select the a pplication file and
press Return. This may take several minutes. When the update is complete, the
printer restarts.

Note: For firmware updates, contact Service at the number listed on the bac k of this

manual.

8. Remove the thumb drive.

9. Press Return until you see the product me nu.

Using the Factory Reset

The Factory Reset option in the Configure menu deletes all data files from the printer.
Data files include the product bu tton information, password, and pri nter configuration
settings.

It may be necessary to delete data files when there are errors in the current data files.
Note: Before deleting the printer’s data files, you ma y want to upload the Product

Data file to your computer to s ave the product button informat ion. See
“Retrieving the Printer’s Data File

1. Press

2. Enter the Man ager Password and press Enter. The defaul t password is 1234. The

Configure screen appears.

.

” for more information.

Updating your printer 4-7

3. Press Servic e.

4. Press Factory Reset.

P

5.

ress Yes to delete all data files.

The printe
restarts.

Note: t and they cannot be

6. Press Return unti l you se

All data files are deleted when you press Factory Rese

recovered. You cannot select a specific file t o delete.

r deletes all data files and lo ads the default data files. The printer

e the product menu, which is blank.

Viewing the Log File

You can view your printer’s activity (file transfers, software updates, etc.) in the Log
File. To view the file

4. Start the Edit Utility.

5. Click Help, Log, then View.

6. To Close the Log File, repeat Step 2.

Note:

o Clear the Log File, click Help, Log, Clear.

T

The Log File only stores information for a single insta nce of the Utility.
Closing the Edit Utility and reopening i

t automatically clears the Log File.

4-8 System Administrator’s Guide

LABEL FORMATS

This appendix shows a sample of each label format.
Note: If an asterisk (*) prints after the time or date , the label was reprinted using the

original expiration time or date. See “Setting the Manage r Options
information.

” for more

A

Format 1

Prints 1.2” wide x 1.1” long labels.

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Description 1
Description 2
Description 3
EMPL
Must Use By

Prints up to 17 characters.
Prints up to 17 characters.
Prints up to 17 characters.
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23,

minutes 0-59.

Format 2

Prints 2.2” wide x 1.1” long labels.

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Description 1
Description 2
EMPL
Must Use By

Prints up to 35 characters.
Prints up to 35 characters.
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23,

minutes 0-59.

Label Formats A-1

Format 3

Prints 2.2” wide x 1.5” long labels.

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Description 1
Description 2
EMPL
Expire Date/Time

Prints up to 25 characters.
Prints up to 25 characters.
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23, minutes 0-59.

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Format 4

Prints 2.2” wide x 2.0” long labels.
Note: A box prints around a color-coded block that corresponds to th e day-of-week

expiration date. Check the box next to “display box with lines ” to print lines
through the remaining color-coded blocks.

-Coded

Color
Block

Optional Lines

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Description 1
Description 2
EMPL
Use By
Blue
Yellow
Red
Brown
Green
Gold
Black

Prints up to 15 characters.
Prints up to 15 characters
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23, minutes 0-59.
Use by Monday.
Use by Tuesday.
Use by Wednesday.
Use by Thursday.
Use by Friday.
Use by Saturday.
Use by Sunday.

Note: The employee ID number does no t print if it was not entered.

Label Formats A-3

Format 5

Prints 2.2” wide by 3.0” long labels.

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Description
Shelf Life
EMPL
Use By

Prints up to 16 characters.
Prints up to 13 characters.
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23,

minutes 0-59.

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Format 6

Prints 2.2” wide x 4.0” long labels.

Enter the following information for each field:

Field Description

Store Name
Description 1
Description 2
Description 3
Ingredients

Use By
Net Weight
Price

Prints up to 17 characters.
Prints up to 23 characters.
Prints up to 23 characters.
Prints up to 23 characters.
Prints up to 875 characters.

Note: Does not print semicolons or returns.
Prints the date in MM/DD/YY format.
Prints up to 8 characters.
Prints up to 7 characters: numbers 0-9, period and dollar,

cents, Euro, pound, and yen signs only.

Label Formats A-5

Format 7

Prints 2.2” wide x 3.0” long labels.

ter the following information for each field:

En

Field Description

Serving Size
Servings Per Container
Calories
Fat Calories
Total Fat (g & %)
Saturated Fat (g & %)
Trans Fat
Cholesterol (mg & %)
Sodium (mg & %)
Total Carbs (g & %)
Dietary Fiber (g & %)
Sugars (g)
Protein (g)
Vitamin A (%)
Vitamin C (%)
Iron (%)
Calcium (%)

Prints up to 25 characters.
Prints up to 10 characters.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.
Prints up to 6 characters: numbers 0-9 and period only.

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Format 8

Prints 1.2” wide x 1.1” long labels.

ITEM DESCRIPTION 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION 2
ITEM DESCRIPTION 3

MM/DD/YY PREP HH:MM:PM
MUST USE BY:
MM/DD/YY HH:MM:PM

Day-of-week (English) Day-of-week (Spanish)

Note:

A box prints around the color-code d block that corresponds to the d ay-of­week expiration date. Check the box next to “display bo x with lines” to print
lines through the remaining color-coded blocks.

Enter the following information for each field:

Fi

eld Description

Description 1
Description 2
Description 3
EMPL
Must Use By
Blue
Yellow
Red
Brown
Green
Gold
Black

Prints up to 17 characters.
Prints up to 17 characters.
Prints up to 17 characters.
Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
Numbers only. Days 0-365, hours 0-23, minutes 0-59.
Use by Monday.
Use by Tuesday.
Use by Wednesday.
Use by Thursday.
Use by Friday.
Use by Saturday.
Use by Sunday.

Label Formats A-7

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Avery Dennison
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, OH 45342

1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.)
1-800-387-4740 (In Canada)
www.monarch.com

For FreshMarx sales:
1-877-774-6829 (In the U.S.A.)
www.freshmarx.com

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