Monarch Instrument 9402 User Manual

Monarch 9401®/ 9402
Thermal Printers
Operator’s Handbook
®
TC9401OH Rev. D 7/94 ©1989-1993 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with t he l i m its for a Class A di gital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des ig ned t o provide reasonable protection against har m ful interfere nce when the equipment is operated i n a com m ercial environment . This equipment gener at es, uses, and can ra di ate radio frequency energy and, if no t in st al led and used in ac cor dance with the instructi on m anual, may cause harmful int erference to r adi o communicat i ons. O per ation of this equi pm ent in a residen tial area is likely to cause harmf ul interfe re n c e in whic h case the user will be required to cor rect the int erference at hi s own expense.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the C la ss A li m its for radio noise emissi ons from digita l apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appa reil numériqu e n’ ém et pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites appli cables aux appar ei l s num ériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur l e br ouillage ra dioélectrique édicte par le m i ni stère des Commu nications du Ca nada.
WARNING
The power cor d i s in tended to serve as the disconnec t device. The socket-outl et shal l be near the equip m ent and shall be easi l y accessible.
WARNUG
Der Stromver sorgungskabel di ent al s abschaltvorr ic ht ung. D ie Steckdose soll i n der Nahe der Einheit und liecht zunganglich liegen.
Trademarks
Monarch, 9401 and 9402 ar e regis tered trademar ks of Monarch Marking S ystems , Inc.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................1-1
About This Manual .....................................................1-1
Menu Charts...................................................1-1
Returning to the Main Menu.......................................1-2
Terms You Should Know............................................1-3
2. Getting Started ................................................................2-1
Turning the Printer On................................................2-2
Startup........................................................................2-2
Using the Keys...........................................................2-3
On the Keypad...............................................2-4
On the Computer Keyboard.......................................2-5
Selecting a Function................................................... 2 - 6
Exiting an Option........................................................2-7
Table of Contents
3. Setting Supply Options.................................................. 3 -1
Ribbon........................................................................3-2
Separators.................................................................. 3 -3
Feed Mode.................................................................3-4
Print Position.............................................................. 3- 5
Supply Position ..........................................................3-7
Margin Position..........................................................3-8
4. Setting Communication V al ues.....................................4-1
Baud Rate ..................................................................4-3
Word Length...............................................................4-4
Stop Bits.....................................................................4-5
Parity..........................................................................4-6
Flow Control...............................................................4-7
Reset to Defaults........................................................4-8
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5. Setting the Contrast........................................................ 5 -1
6. Setting Defaults...............................................................6-1
Monetary Sign............................................................ 6- 2
Secondary Sign..........................................................6-3
Decimal Places..........................................................6-5
Power-Up Mode.........................................................6-6
Prompt Set.................................................................6-7
Re-Image All............................................................... 6-8
Overlapping Fields.........................................6-8
New Settings..................................................6-8
Setting Re-Image All ......................................6-9
7. Printing Online................................................................7-1
8. Printing Offline................................................................8-1
Using Data Entry Keys...............................................8-2
Entering Numbers..........................................8-2
Entering Letters..............................................8-4
Entering Symbols...........................................8-5
Using Bar Code 128.......................................8-6
About the Shift Key ....................................................8-7
Entering and Changin g Data......................................8-7
Ty pes of Data Entry....................................................8-9
Entering General Data...................................8-9
Entering a Price..............................................8-9
Entering "2-For" Price Data..............8-10
Prompts with Fixed Characters....................8-10
Entering a Batch.......................................................8-10
Interrupting a Batch..................................................8-13
Restarting a Batch....................................................8-14
Canceling a Paused Batch.......................................8-15
Canceling Batches Before Printing..........................8-17
Repeating a Batch....................................................8-18
Changing Supplies................................................... 8-19
Changing Supply Types ...............................8-19
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9. Using the Standard Formats..........................................9-1
FMT-1.........................................................................9-2
FMT-2.........................................................................9-4
FMT-3.........................................................................9-7
10. Memory Card ...............................................................10-1
11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values ................... 11-1
Baud Rate ................................................................11-3
Word Length.............................................................11-4
Stop Bits...................................................................11-5
Parity........................................................................11-6
Flow Control.............................................................11-7
Modem Control.........................................................11-8
Reset to Default Values ............................................11-9
12. Scanner........................................................................12-1
Appendix A ...........................................................................A-1
Table of Contents
Character Sets...........................................................A-1
Uppercase Letters..........................................A-2
Lowercase Letters..........................................A-3
Currency Symbols......................................................A-4
Punctuation and Symbo ls..............................A-5
International Charact ers.................................A-6
Code 128 Function Codes.............................A-7
Appendix B...........................................................................B-1
Standard Formats......................................................B-1
Permanent Formats...................................................B-2
Set A...............................................................B-2
Set B...............................................................B-3
Memory Card Formats...............................................B-4
Temporary Formats....................................................B-6
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1. Introduction
The 9401® and 9402® printers enable you to print letters, numbers, bar codes, and graphics on tags and labels. The printer comes with three standard formats already designed for you. You can also creat e and download formats from a computer.
About This Manual
This manual explains how to begin using the printer and print a batch of supplies. You can print online (sending data to the printer from a computer), or offline (using the printer only). The manual also explains how to enter dat a, using the 21-key data entry keypad or the Monarch® computer keyboard.
Menu Charts
Each sect i on of the manual has one or more charts showing the printer’s menu structure. The example below is the chart from "Setting the Contrast."
Introduction
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT MODE
SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS
BATCH ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
SETUP
PORT
SETTINGS
MEMORY
CARD
PASS-
WORDS
There are three styles of boxes in the charts.
Boxes with normal borders show the menu options.
Boxes with heavy borders (SETUP in the sample) show
selections
the in the secti on.
you make to get to the function discussed
Boxes with a bl ack ba ckg ro und (CON TRAST in the
sample) show the
functions
explained in the section.
DIAG.
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The black boxes show where you are; the bordered boxes show how you got there.
Other manuals you might need are
Equipme nt M anual
System Administrator’s Guide
Messages Manual
Contains general set-up and maintenance procedures.
Explains communications and message structures for sending formats and batch data online.
Lists offline and online messages and what action you should take (if any).
Returning to the Main Menu
Be sure to return to the Main menu after making changes from the Setup menu. The printer will not save any of your changes if you turn the printer Off before returning to the Mai n m enu. This requirement applies to the following options:
Supply Menu Defaults Menu
Ribbon Monetary Sign Separators Secondary Sign Feed Mode Decimal Places Print Pos Powerup M ode Supply Pos R e-image All Margin Pos
Port Sett in gs Pa s swords Men u Menu
User Comm Change Diag Comm Scanner
Contrast Menu
Contrast Setting
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Terms You Should Know
batch Group of tags or l abel s that
contain the same data.
batch separator Extra tag between batches that
shows where one batch ends and the next one begins.
character Letter, number, or symbol. continuous Feed mode in which the printer
prints all the tags in a batch without stopping.
cursor Underline symbol that shows
where you are on the screen.
data entry keypad 21-key keypad that includes
letters and numbers.
digits Numbers only .
Introduction
drawing Term that appears on the printer
to indicate bar code printing.
enter Type in data from the keypad. field Area on the supply where data
prints.
format Arrangement of fields printed on
the supply.
imaging Term that appears on the printer
to indicate text printing.
offline E ntering data and printing
batches by using the printer alone (without a computer).
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on demand Feed mode in which the printer
stops after ea ch l abe l to all o w the operato r to rem ove it.
online Entering dat a and printing
batches by sending data from a computer.
printing Term that appears on the printer
to indicate graphics printing.
queue Batches w ai ting to print (also
includes the batch that is printing).
supplies Tags or labels used for pri nting.
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2. Getting Started
This chapter explains how to turn the printer on, start the printer, use the keys on the keypad and computer keyboard, select a function, and exit an opti on.
Before you use the 9401/9402 printer
Install the printer. Refer to your
Load supplies . Refer to your
Equipme nt M anual
Equipment Manual
.
.
Set the supply options. See Chapter 3, "Setting Supply
Options".
Set the communication options if you are printing
online. See Chapter 4, "Setting Communication Values".
Set the prin ter options (Monet ary Sign, Secondary Sign,
Decimal Places, Power-Up Mode, Prompt Set, and Re-Image All).
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Turning the Printer On
Refer to your
Equipme nt M anual
for information abo ut
installing the printer and loadi ng supplies. The power switch is on the back of the printer (as shown). To
turn the printer On, press the top of the power switch.
Power Switch
Back of 9401/94 02 Pri nter
Startup
When you turn the printer On, the printer displays a copyright message. You will see other messages as the printe r loads formats. Then you will see
Calibrating...
as the printer checks the length of each tag.
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The next message depends on how your printer is set up.
If your printer is set for
online
power-up mode, you will
see
PRINT MODE
Ready
If your printer is set for
offline
power-up mode, you will
see
MAIN MENU
< Print Mode >
Using the Keys
If you have a 9402 or a 9401 with an optional computer keyboard, you can enter data offline. If you have a 9402, you can enter data offli ne using the keypad.
Data Entry Keys
Function Keys
Getting Started
Keypad with Data Entry Keys
The 9401 printer has a 5-key keypad, consisting of various functio n key s. These function ke ys are the minimum keys necessary to print supplies online. No data entry keys appear on this keypad. However, you have the option to connect a computer keyboard, enabling this printer to operate offline.
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The 9402 printer has a 21-key keypad to allow offl i ne data entry. This keypad include s 5 function keys, 10 numer i c keys, 4 symbol keys, a shift key ( 5 ), and a clear key ( 4 ). You can also connect a computer keyboar d to this printer, but it is not required to use this printer offline.
On the Keypad
Interr upts pri nting .
Returns th e di splay to the next higher menu ,
when y o u press Returns the display to the Main menu, when
you press and hold NOTE: In data entry, press 5 , then
press Main menu.
Displays the next menu item.
8
once.
8
.
8
to return to the
Displays the previous menu item. Selects the displayed menu item.
The data entry key s, located on the 9402 print er, are used to enter batch data. To enter letters, you have to switch to character mode (press 5 ). To enter numbers, you must not be in character mode.
If your printer has data entry keys, you can print online and offline batches. If your printer does not have data entry keys, you can attach a Monarch computer keyboar d. For more information about using the data entry keys, see Chapter 8, "Printing Off l i ne."
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On the Computer Keyboard
Y ou can attach a computer keyboard to the 9401 or 9402 printers. The computer keyboard looks something like this:
Some of the func tion keys on a computer keyboard correspond to the function keys on the printer keypad.
Function Key Printer Keypad Equivalent
F1 1 F2 2 F5 5 / F6 F9 9 F10
6
7
8
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In addition, the shift key on the computer keyboard works like the 5 on the keypad. For more information about using the computer keyboard, see Chapter 8, "Printing Offline."
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Select ing a Function
The Ma i n m e nu has sever al fu n c tions (oper ating m odes) . These functions are shown in the chart below.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT MODE
BATCH ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
SETUP
MEMORY
CARD
DIAG.
NOTE: If the printer displays PRINT MODE Ready when you
turn it on, press
8
to display the Main menu.
Y ou can display menu options by using arrow keys or option numbers.
To use the arrow keys
when the screen displays a right arrow,
MAIN MENU
Cancel All >
press 2 to display more options.
when the screen displays a left arrow,
MAIN MENU
< Diagnostics
press 1 to display more opti ons.
when the screen di splays a left and a right arrow.
MAIN MENU
< Print Mode >
press either 1 or 2 to display more opti ons.
when you see the menu option you want, press
to select it.
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To use option numbers
1. Press the number of the menu option you want (options are numbered from the left, starting at 1). The option displays immediately.
2. Press
6
to select the option.
For examp l e, if PRINT MODE is displayed, you are at option 2 on the Main menu. If you want to use the Setup func tion,
1. Press 5 to display SETUP.
2. Press
6
to select it.
Exiting an Option
To exit an option, press higher menu.
NOTE: When you press
have made since the last time you pressed
8
once. Yo u will exit to the next
8
, you lose any ent rie s yo u
6
.
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3. Setting Supply Options
This chapter explains how to set the supply options for the ribbon, separators, feed mode, print position, supply position, and the margin position.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT MODE
SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS
RIBBON
BATCH ENTRY
SEPARA-
TORS
REPEAT
BATCH
FEED MODE
SETUP
PORT
SETTINGS
PRINT
POS.
MEMORY
CARD
PASS-
WORDS
SUPPLY
POS.
DIAG.
MARGIN
POS.
You may need to set supply options often to adjust for different supplies. The options are shown below.
Option Va lues Default
Ribbon Y es/ No No
Separators On/Off Off
Feed Mode On-Demand/Continuous Continuous
Print Position -99 to +999 dot s +0 Supp l y Po s i t i on -99 to +99 d ots +0 Margin Position -99 to +99 dots +0
1. From the Main menu, press 1 or 2 until you see
Setting Supply Options
MAIN MENU
<Setup>
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2. Press
3. Press
To change a supply option, follow the instructions under the option name. T o exit an option without changing the setting, press
8
6
. You will see
SETUP
Supply >
6
. You will see the first supply option.
SUPPLY
Ribbon >
.
Ribbon
Y ou can print with or without a ribbon. You must tell the printer which option you want.
The default setting for Ribbon is No. To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 3 at the beginn i ng of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press previous setting, for example
2. Press 1 or 2 until you see the option you want. Then press
NOTE: If you set the Ribbon option to Yes, be sure you
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6
to set the ribbon option. You will see the
RIBBON
No >
6
. Y ou will see
SUPPLY
Ribbon >
install a ribbon before printing.
3. Setting Supply Options
3. Press
8
twice to exit to the M ain menu and save your
changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
Separators
A batch separator is a tag printed between batches. The tag has a pinstripe pattern to make it easy to find.
Batch Separator
The default setting for separators is Off. To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press 2 until you see
SUPPLY
< Separators >
2. Press
6
to set the batch separators option. The
previous setting appears, for example
SEPARATORS
<On
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3. Press 1 or 2 until you see the option you want. Then
press
6
. Y ou will see
< Separators >
SUPPLY
4. Press changes.
NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
8
twice to exit to the M ain menu and save your
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
Feed Mode
You can print suppli es one at a time (on
continuous
strip ( and dispenses one label each time you pre ss
To change the setting, fol l o w steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press 2 until you see
2. Press
). If you select on
SUPPLY
< Feed Mode >
6
. The previous setting appears, for example
demand
demand
) or in one
, the printer prints
6
.
FEED MODE
Continuous >
3. Press 1 or 2 until you see the option you want. Then press
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6
. Y ou will see
< Feed Mode >
SUPPLY
3. Setting Supply Options
4. Press
changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
8
twice to exit to the M ain menu and save your
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
Print Positi on
This function adjusts the vertical print posi tion on the supply. Y ou can adjust the print if it is too close to the top or bottom of the supply, or overtypes the pre-printed area ("MONARCH" in the sample below). The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch), which is the small est measurement the printer recognizes. The range is from -999 to +999 (5.20 inches), and the default is 0.
NOTE: When you adjust the print position, you need to check
and possibly adjust the supply position.
If the data is too clo se to the bottom, inc r ease the
number.
If the data is too close to the top, decre ase the number.
NOTE: Make sure Re-Image All is set to Yes when you
change this setting. See the secti on in Chapter 6, "Re-Image All."
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To change the setting, fol l o w steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press 2 until you see
SUPPLY
<Print Pos>
2. Press
6
. The previous setting appears, for example
Enter print pos [+/-999]: +0
3. Press 9 to reset the print position to 0, or use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing 2 increases the value (moves the image up); 1 decreases it (mov es the image down ) .
Press the arrow key once to change by one number at
a time.
Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly .
4. Press will see
5. Press changes.
6
when the number you want is displayed. You
SUPPLY
<Print Pos>
8
twice to exit to the M ain menu and save your
NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
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Supply Position
This function adjusts how muc h supply feeds out of the exit chute. You may need to adjust the supply in or out to allow
tags and labels to be torn off.
die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent them
from falling off.
NOTE: When you adjust the supply position, you need to
check and possibly adjust the print position.
The range is fr om -99 to +99, and the default is 0. The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch).
Increase the number to feed more supply out of the
chute.
Decrease the number to feed les s s uppl y out of the
chute.
NOTE: Make sure Re-Image All is set to Yes when changing
this setting. See the section in Chapter 6, "Re-Image All."
To change the setting, fol l o w steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press 2 until you see
SUPPLY
< S upply Pos >
2. Press
6
. The previous setting appears, for example
Enter supply pos [+/-99]: +0
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3. Press 9 to reset the supply position to 0, or use the
arrow keys to change the print posi ti on. Pressing 2 increases the value (feeds more su ppl y); 1 decreases it (feeds less supply).
Press the arrow key once to change by one number at
a time.
Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly .
4. Press will see
5. Press changes.
NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
6
when the number you want is displayed. You
SUPPLY
< S upply Pos >
8
twice to exit to the Main menu and save your
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
Margin Position
This function adjusts the horizontal print pos i ti on on the supply. The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch). The range is from
-99 to +99 (0.52 inches), and the default is 0.
Print too far to the left Print too far to the right
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If the data is too far to the
the number.
If the data is too far to the
the number.
The maximum width of the print area is two inches. When you move the image to the right or left on the supply , avoid moving the image outs i de the two-inch print area.
left
on the supply,
right
on the supply,
increase
decrease
As you move the format to the right, fields that move
past the two-inch location of the supply "wrap around" and appear on the left side. Other fields move the full length you specify. If your supply is less than two inches, fields might move off the supply and not print.
As you move the format to the left, it sto ps at the 0.0"
location of the supply. Other fields move the full length you specify . This can change the relative position of the fields.
NOTE: Make sure Re-Image All is set to Yes when changing
this setting. See the section in Chapter 6, "Re-Image All".
To change the setting, fol l o w steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below.
1. Press 2 until you see
Setting Supply Options
2. Press
SUPPLY
< Margin Pos
6
. The previous setting appears, for example
Enter margin pos [+/-99]: +0
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3. Y ou can press 9 to reset the margin position to 0, or use
the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing 2 increases the value (moves the image to the right); 1 decreases it (moves the image to the left).
Press the arrow key once to change by one number at
a time.
Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly .
4. Press
6
when the number you want is displayed. You
will see
SUPPLY
< Margin Pos
5. Press
8
twice to return to the Mai n m enu and save
your changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn
it Off before returning to th e Main menu.
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4. Setting Communication Values
This chapter explains how to set the baud rate, word le ngth, stop bits, parity , flow control, and reset values to the default.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT MODE
SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS
BATCH ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
USER
COMM
SETUP
PORT
SETTINGS
COMM
DIAG
MEMORY
CARD
PASS-
WORDS
SCANNER
DIAG.
If your printer is connected to a computer, you need to set the printer communication values to match your computer’s online communications. Before entering the communication values, see your programming consultant.
The co m m u ni cation val u es are sh o w n below.
Option Va lues Default
Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 2400
Word length 7, 8 8
Stop bi t s 1, 2 1
Parity Odd, Even, None None
Flow control None, Xon/Xoff, DTR DTR
Setting Communication
Values
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1. From the Main menu, press 1 or 2 until you see
MAIN MENU
<Setup>
2. Press
6
. You will see
SETUP
Supply >
3. Press 2 until you see
SETUP
< Port Settings >
4. Press
6
. You will see
PORT SE T TIN GS
User Comm >
5. Press
6
. You will see the first communications option.
USER COMM
Baud rate >
To change one of these options, follow the i nstructions unde r the option name. To exit an opt i on without changing the setting, press
8
.
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