Avery 9417 System Administrator Guide
System Administrator’s
Guide
Monarch® FreshMarx® 9417 Food Freshness System
TC9417SA Rev. AC
1/2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Audience .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
About the Printer ....................................................................................................................... 1-1
About the Setup Wizard ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Using the Keypad ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ....................................................................................................... 2-1
Adjusting the Time and Date ...................................................................................................... 2-1
Formatting the Time and Date .................................................................................................... 2-2
SETTING UP THE PRINTER ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Adjusting the Print Settings ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Adjusting the Backlight .............................................................................................................. 3-3
Changing the Administrator’s Password ....................................................................................... 3-3
Setting the Options .................................................................................................................... 3-4
Adjusting the Language Settings ................................................................................................. 3-6
Selecting a System Language ................................................................................................. 3-6
Alternate Button Names .......................................................................................................... 3-7
Adjusting the Network Settings ................................................................................................... 3-8
To automatically obtain an IP Address: .................................................................................... 3-9
To enter an IP Address: .......................................................................................................... 3-9
Selecting your Network Time Server ....................................................................................... 3-10
EDITING PRODU CT DATA .............................................................................................................. 4-1
Entering Edit Mode .................................................................................................................... 4-1
Adding and Removing Products .................................................................................................. 4-2
To add a product button: ......................................................................................................... 4-2
To remove a product button: ................................................................................................... 4-4
Editing Product Descriptions ...................................................................................................... 4-4
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diting the Use First Button ....................................................................................................... 4-5
Editing Category Buttons ........................................................................................................... 4-6
Assigning a Label Format ........................................................................................................... 4-8
Editing Tab Names .................................................................................................................... 4-9
Adding Timers .......................................................................................................................... 4-10
Setting a Timer ........................................................................................................................ 4-12
Viewing Timers ......................................................................................................................... 4-13
Removing a Timer .................................................................................................................... 4-13
Exiting Edit Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-14
BATCH PRINTING .......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Creating a Batch ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
Editing a Batch .......................................................................................................................... 5-3
Renaming a Batch ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Deleting a Batch ........................................................................................................................ 5-4
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USING THE EDIT UTILITY ............................................................................................................... 6-1
System Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6-1
Installing the Edit Utility ............................................................................................................. 6-1
Creating a New Product Data File ............................................................................................... 6-1
Configuring the Network Settings ................................................................................................ 6-2
Entering the Printer’s IP Address in the Edit Utility: .................................................................. 6-2
Specifying the Printer’s Type ...................................................................................................... 6-2
Enabling Alternate Button Names................................................................................................ 6-2
Specifying the Product Data File Format ..................................................................................... 6-2
Uploading the Product Data File ................................................................................................. 6-3
Editing the Data File .................................................................................................................. 6-4
Editing Category Buttons ........................................................................................................ 6-5
Editing the Use First Button .................................................................................................... 6-6
Editing Tabs .......................................................................................................................... 6-6
Creating and Editing Product Buttons ...................................................................................... 6-6
Adding Timers ........................................................................................................................... 6-8
Updating the Product Data File ................................................................................................... 6-8
Updating the Application’s Software ............................................................................................ 6-9
UPDATING THE P RINTER ............................................................................................................... 7-1
Updating Your Product Data File via USB .................................................................................... 7-1
Updating Your Application Software via USB ............................................................................... 7-2
Updating the Printer via FTP ...................................................................................................... 7-3
PERFORMING M AINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 8-1
Printing Diagnostic Labels .......................................................................................................... 8-1
Version Information ................................................................................................................ 8-2
Network Information ............................................................................................................... 8-2
Gray Scale ............................................................................................................................ 8-2
C
heckerboard ........................................................................................................................ 8-3
Copying a Data File to a USB Flash Drive ................................................................................... 8-3
Calibrating the Supply................................................................................................................ 8-4
Calibrating the Sensor ............................................................................................................... 8-5
Calibrating the Touch Screen ..................................................................................................... 8-6
Performing a Factory Reset ........................................................................................................ 8-7
LABEL FORMATS .............................................................................................................................. 1
Format 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Format 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Format 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Format 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Format 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Format 6 ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Format 7 ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Format 8 ...................................................................................................................................... 7
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INTRODUCTION
1
Use the Monarch® FreshMarx® 9417 Food Freshness System for product f reshness and
to label inventory. T he printer is available as a single pri nter (left printer onl y) or dual printer
(left and right print er).
You may have a custom applicatio n that differs slightly f rom the examples in this manual. T he
screens and labels sho wn are for reference only of t he dual printer.
This manual describes the f eatures available in Version 2.2.
Audience
This manual is for the System Admi nistrator who config ures and updates the printer. For
information on printin g labels and the printer’s car e and maintenance, ref er to the Operator’s
Handbook.
About the Printer
The printer has a touch screen and a bu ilt-in FreshMarx applicat ion. The printer is availab le as
a single printer (lef t printer only) or dual printer ( left and right printer). You may have a custom
application that diff ers slightly from the examples i n this manual. The screens sho wn are for
reference only of the dual pr inter.
The printer includes eig ht formats. You can configur e the dual printer to print one size suppl y
on the Left printer and a dif ferent size supply on the Right printer. For example, load 1.2” wide
by 1.1” long labels in the Lef t printer and 2.2” wide by 3.0” long labels in the Right printer. The
Left printer could prin t Format 1 and Format 8. The Right print er could print Format 5 and
Format 7. See Appendix A, “Labe l Formats” for the size and cont ent of each format.
If your dual printer applic ation only uses one size suppl y and one format, you could conf igure
the printer to print all f ormats on the Left printer and use the R ight printer as a backup.
Note: Load the same size supply in both th e Left and Right printers.
If you want the operator t o select which printer (Left or Right) to use when a product button is
pressed, assign all cat egories to the same format (1-8) and the same printer (left or righ t). See
“Editing Category Butt ons” in Chapter 4 for more inf ormation.
Introduction 1-1
1
Cover
2
Display
3
Left Printer
4
Right Printer
5
Speaker
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Power Cord Connection
7
Ethernet Port
8
USB (Type B) Port
9
USB (Type A) Port
10
Power Button
About the Setup Wizard
When the 9417 printer is po wered on for the first time or after updating the software, a setup
wizard appears. The wizard g uides you through import ant tasks such as setting the pr inter’s
language and setting the t ime and date. An administrator can run the setup wizard at any time
by selecting Tools, Admin, System Settings, Startup W izard.
Using the Keypad
♦ The default keypad is lo wercase alphabetic. Press t he Shift button to use uppercase
alphabetic characters .
♦ Press the 12? Button to use num eric characters or symbols. Pre ss the 1/2 Button to see the
second page of symbols; press t he 2/2 Button to return t o the first page of symbols. Press
the aBc Button to return to t he lowercase alphabetic keypad.
♦ Press and hold a key to use symbols and accented characters.
Introduction 1-3
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SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
2
This chapter tells you ho w to
♦ set the time and date.
♦ format the time and date.
Note: You may have a custom applicatio n that differs slightly f rom the examples in this
manual. The screens and labe ls shown are for reference o nly of the dual printer.
Adjusting the Time and Date
You can set the system time a nd date, format the time and date, s elect your time zone, and
establish network t ime.
1. Press the Tools button.
2. Press Admin.
3. Enter the Admin password and press Enter. The default pass word is 1234.
Setting the Time and Date 2-1
4. Press Set Time / Date.
Use and to set the time and date.
Touch AM/PM to toggle the setting bet ween AM and PM.
5. Press OK when you are finished.
Formatting the Time and Date
To change the way the time/ date appears on printed labels:
1. From the Admin Tools screen, press System Settings.
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2. Press Format Time / Date.
3. Select the check box if you want to use a 24-hour clock. Fo r example, 4:00 p.m. would
appear as 16:00. Use the drop do wn menu to select the time separator to place between the
hour, minute, and seconds ( colon, period, comma, blank ).
4. Use the drop down menus to select th e date format and the date sepa rator (slash, hyphen,
period, comma, blank). Th e date separator is placed between t he year, month, and day.
5. Use the and buttons to select your T ime Zone.
6. Select the checkbox if you want the printer to autom atically adjust the time f or Daylight
Saving Time.
7. Press OK when you are finishe d.
Setting the Time and Date 2-3
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
3
This chapter tells you ho w to
♦ adjust where data prints on the label.
♦ adjust the backlight.
♦ change the Administrato r’s Password.
♦ set the options.
♦ adjust the network set tings.
♦ use a network time server.
Note: You may have a custom applicatio n that differs slight ly from the examples in this
manual. The screens and labe ls shown are for reference o nly of the dual printer.
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Adjusting the Print Settings
You can adjust the horizonta l (X) and vertical (Y) print pos ition of data on a label and set t he
print contrast. The Contras t controls the darkness of the printing.
1. Press the Tools
2. Press Admin.
button.
Note: Select Show
Password to see the
characters while
entering the
password.
Setting Up the Printer 3-1
3. Enter the Admin password and press Enter. The default pass word is 1234.
4. Press System Settings.
5. Press Print Settings. Adjust t he print settings for the Lef t and Right Printer:
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6. Use the and buttons to adjust the X Print Position. Increasing t he value moves the
printed text to the right. Decreasing the value moves the pr inted text to the left. The rang e
is -100 to 100 and the default is 0.
7. Use the and buttons to adjust the Y Print Position. Increasing the value moves the
printed text up. Decreasing t he value moves the printed text do wn. The range is
-128 to 127 and the default is 0.
8. Use the - and + buttons to adjust the Contrast. Increasing the value mak es the print darker.
Decreasing the value mak es the print lighter. The rang e is -100 to 100 and the default is 0.
9. Use the and buttons to select a f ormat and click Test Print to check your print s ettings.
The label prints. Make adj ustments if necessary. See Appen dix A, “Label Formats” f or the
size and content of each f ormat.
10. Press OK when you a re finished.
Adjusting the Backlight
You can adjust the bright ness of the screen. The range is 0 t o 100 percent.
1. From the Admin Tools screen, press System Settings.
2. Press Display Settings.
3. Use and to adjust the screen brig htness. The Sample Buttons at t he right show how the
colors appear at the various br ightness settings.
4. Press Return when you are finished.
Changing the Administrator’s Password
To change the administr ator’s password:
1. From the Admin Tools screen, press System Settings.
2. Press Change Admin Password.
3. Enter the new password. As you enter the password, the charac ters are replaced with “ ” in
the text. Select Show Password if you want the characters to appear in the text box.
4. Press Enter. The password has been cha nged.
Make a note of your new password. If you forget your password, call S ervice.
Setting Up the Printer 3-3
End of Day
Normal Expiration
Setting the Options
Expiration
Expiration
Expiration
The options allow users to enable/ disable employee login, recreate an old label, use “end of day”
expiration, or print “end of day” on labels.
Enable Employee
Login
Recreate Label
Use “End of Day”
expiration mode
Prompts users for an em ployee login. Login must be 2-10 alphanumeric
characters. The ID displays on the screen and prints on f reshness
labels.
Note: Once Employee Login is enab led, you see “Enter Employee ID”
and must login before cont inuing.
Users may need to reprint a f reshness label if a label is torn or missing
from a product. The user ent ers the original Use B y time and date.
Note: An asterisk (*) prints af ter the date or time, indicating a
reprinted label.
Use for products that expire at the end of each day or in a set nu mber
of days from the first use.
Enter product expirati on values in multiples of 1 day. For example,
0 day expires today; 1 day expires t omorrow, etc.
Note: If the expiration time c ontains any hours and/or minut es, the
printer uses normal date/ time mode for that product .
For more information about expiration dates, s ee the table
below.
End of Day Expiration
0 Day
1 Day
2 Day
Print “End of Day”
on Label.
Current Dat e:
May 1
End of Da y
5/1/13
End of Da y
5/2/13
End of Da y
5/3/13
Enables or disables print ing the words “End of Day” on th e label when
using “End of Day” expiratio n mode. Only the date is printed, not the
time.
Expiration Mode
Mode
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1. From the Admin Tools screen, press System Settings.
2. Press Options.
3. Select the options you need.
4. Press OK when you are finishe d.Note: When Employee Login is enabled, you see “Enter
Employee ID” . You must login to continue.
Setting Up the Printer 3-5
Adjusting the Language Settings
Use the Language Setting s menu to set a primary system langua ge, enable/disable alter nate
button names, and set an alt ernate system language.
1. Press the Tools button.
2. Press Admin.
3. Enter the Admin password and press Enter. The default pass word is 1234.
4. Press System Settings.
5. Press Language Settings.
Selecting a System Language
Press the language box under Select System Language to s elect a System Language. The
system language is the langua ge you want to use for all printer prompts and buttons.
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Alternate B utton Names
When you enable alternat e button names, you can enter the pr oduct button names in a second
language (Alternate System Language). Press the Languag e Toggle Button to switch bet ween
the primary and secondary langu ages. For more information, see Chapter 4, “Using the Edit
Mode” or Chapter 5, “Usin g the Edit Ut ility”.
Alternate System Language
With alternate button names enab led, press the language box under Select Alternate System
Language to select an Alternat e System Language. The Alter nate System Language is the
secondary language in which al l printer prompts and buttons appear. Press the Languag e
Toggle Button to switch bet ween the primary and secondar y languages.
Language Toggle Button
When alternate button nam es is enabled, you see a Language Tog gle button next to the Tools
button. Press the Languag e Toggle Button to switch between th e primary and secondary
languages.
Setting Up the Printer 3-7
Adjusting the Network Settings
Use the Network Setting s menu to view the network sett ings or set an IP Address. The printer’s
current network sett ings are displayed.
1. Press the Tools button.
2. Press Admin.
3. Enter the Admin password and press Enter. The default pass word is 1234.
4. Press System Settings.
5. Press Network Settings. The cur rent network settings appear.
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To automatically obtain an IP Address:
You can use DHCP to automatical ly obtain the printer’s IP Ad dress.
1. From the Network Settings scr een, select Use DHCP to obtain I P Add automatically.
2. Press OK.
To enter an IP Address:
You can assign the printer a st atic IP Address.
1. From the Network Settings screen, select Use a Static IP Addres s.
2. Touch the text box next to each f ield to enter the infor mation as needed on the keypad.
3. Press Enter on the keypad each time yo u complete a field.
4. Press OK when you are finished.
Setting Up the Printer 3-9
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