Monarch 9406 User Manual

Monarch ® 9406™

Thermal Printer

Operator’s Handbook

TC9406OH Rev. B 8/94 ©1994 Monarch Marking Syste m s, Inc. All r ights res erved.

Each product and program carries a respective written
warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely.
Monarch reserves the right to make changes in the product
and the programs and their availability at any time and without
notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide
complete and accurate information in this manual, Monarch
shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any
update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual.

WARNING

This equipment can interfere with radio communication if not installed
and used in accordance with the instr uction manual. It has been tested
and found to com pl y with the limits fo r a C l ass A computing device
pursuant to FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpart B, which provide reasona bl e
protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment . Operation in a residential area is li kel y t o cause
interference which the user m ust correct at their own expense.

CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits fo r radio
noise emissi ons from digital apparatus set out in the R adi o I nterference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appa reil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioé lectriques
dépassant les limites applicab le s aux appareils numéri ques de la
classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicte par le m i ni stère des Communications du Canada.

Trademarks

Monarch is a registered trademark and 9406 is a trademark of Monarch Marking
Systems, Inc.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.......................................................................1-1

About This Manual.......................................................1-1

Menu Charts....................................................1-1

Other Documentation ..................................................1-2

Menu Structure............................................................1-2

New 9406 Features.....................................................1-4

Terms Y ou Should Know .............................................1-5

2. Getting Started .................................................................2-1

Turning the Printer On.................................................2-2

Using the Keypad........................................................2-2

Control Keys....................................................2-2

Start Up........................................................................2-3

Selecting a Function....................................................2-3

Exiting an Option.........................................................2-4

Table of Cont ents

3. Setting Supply Options ...................................................3 -1

Finding the Supply Options.........................................3-1

Ribbon .........................................................................3-2

Supply T y pe.................................................................3-3

Dispense Mode............................................................3-4

Continuous Mode Features............................. 3-5

Print Position ...............................................................3-6

Supply Position............................................................3-8

Margin Position............................................................3-9

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4. Setting Communication V al ues......................................4-1

Finding Communication Value Options.......................4-1

Baud Rate ...................................................................4-2

Word Length................................................................4-3

Stop Bits......................................................................4-4

Parity........................................................................... 4- 5

Flow Control................................................................4-6

Reset to Default Values...............................................4-7

5. Setting the Contrast.........................................................5-1

6. Setting Defaults................................................................6-1

Finding Default Options...............................................6-1

Monetary Sign.............................................................6- 2

Secondary Sign...........................................................6-3

Decimal Places...........................................................6-5

7. Printing Online .................................................................7-1

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1. Introduction

The 9406™ printer lets you print letters, numbers , bar codes,
and graphic s on labels. You can create and download formats
from a host.

About This Manual

This manual explains how to begin using the printer and print a
batch. You can print online, sending data to the printer from a
host.

Menu Charts

Each section of the manual has one or more charts showing
the printer’s menu structure. The example below is the chart
from "Setting the Contrast."

MAIN MENU

Introduction

PRINT
MODE

SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAUL T S

SETUP DIAG.

PORT

SETTINGS

There are two styles of boxes with borders in the charts:

• Boxes with heavy borders (SETUP in the sample)

show the selections you make to get to the function
discussed in the section.

• Boxes with reverse highlighting (CONTRAST in the

sample) show the functions discussed in the section.

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Other Documentation

Followi ng are other manuals you might need:

Equipme nt M anual

System Administrator’s
Guide

Messages Manual

Graphics M anual

Contains general set-up and
maintenance procedures.

Explains communications and
message structures for sending
format and batch data streams
online.

Lists offline and online messages
and what action you should take (if
any).

Tells how to create and print
graphics on your 9406 printer.

Menu Structure

The diagram on the next page shows the structure of the 9406
menu system.

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Introduction

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New 9406 Features

With the latest release of the softwar e , the 9406 printer:

• bases the dispense mechanism on the supply type and

dispense mode (instead of only dispense mode). For
example, an indexed supply in on-demand mode
moves the label over the peel bar. A non-indexed
supply in on-demand mode delivers the label under the
tear bar. The printer memorizes the last dispens e
distance so that it can find the top of form position if you
change the dispense mode between labels.

• handles non-indexed supplies the same way as

indexed supplies. For example, you do not need to
treat no-print zones and label lengths as variables.
They are fixed, no matter what supply you use.

• displays erro r me ss ages for five seconds. This change

does not affect hard-coded messages or messages that
require operator response.

• allows you to suspend a batch. After suspending it, you

can cancel it or alter the printer setup and resume
printing.

• creates Swedish characters that appear on the same

base line as English characters (instead of below the
base line).

• offers a new dot shifting algorithm, which shifts the bar

code three dots on the left side and three dots on the
right side of the bad dot element. After six shifts, if the
dark modules of the barcode are not completely out of
the bad dot elements, the printer:

1. Prints a label replacing the bar code with a solid line
.156 inches tal l .

2. Canc el s t he batch.

3. Beeps and displays "Bad Dot On Bars."

4. Waits for the operator to acknowledge the error by

pressing the E key.

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Terms You Should Know

batch A group of labels that contain the

same data.

batch separ ator An extra label between batches that

shows where one batch ends and
the next one begins.

character A letter, number, or symbol.
continuous Dispense mode in which the printer

prints all the labels in a batch without
stopping.

cursor The underline symbol that shows

where you are on the screen.

digits Numbers only.
fiel d An area on the supply where data

prints.

Introduction

format The arrangement of fields printed on

the supply.

enter Type data from the keypad.
indexed supply Supplies with an aperture or black

mark.

non-indexed supply Supplies without marks indicating

the specific length of the label.

on-demand Dispense mode in which the printer

stops after each label to allow the
operator to remove it.

online Entering data and printing batches

by sending data from a host.

queue Batches waiting to print (also

includes the batch that is printing).

supplies Labels used for printing.

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2. Getting Started

Before you use the 9406 printer:

• Install the printer (refer to your

• Load supplies (refer to your

Equipment Manual

Equipment Manual

).

).

• Set the supply options (see Chapter 3, "Setting Supply

Options").

• Set the communication values (see Chapter 4, "Setting

Communication Values").

• Set the printer options (Monetary Sign, Secondary Sign,

Ribbon, and Dispense Mode).

Getting Started

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Turning the Printer On

Refer to your
the printer and loa ding supplies.

The power swit ch is on the back of the printer (see the figure
below). To turn the printer on, press the top of the power
switch.

Equipme nt M anual

Back of 9406 Printer

for information about installing

Using the Keypad

The printer keypad consis ts of four control keys for the printer
functions.

Control Keys

Q

R

L

E

Selects the displayed menu item.

Returns the display to the next
higher menu (when you press Q
once).

Displays the next menu item.
Displays the previous menu item.

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Start Up

When you turn the printer on, the printer displays copyright and
format loading messages. Then you will see

Calibrating...

as the printer checks the supply. If the supply type is set to
Indexe d and indexed supplies are installed, the printer
calibrates to determine the length of each label so the printed
image is positioned correctly. If the supply type is set to
Non-Indexed and non-indexed supplies are installed, the
printer feeds out three inches of supply .

You will see another message as the printer loads formats.
When the pri n ter has completed the start up process, you will
see

PRINT MODE

Ready

NOTE: If you are using the printer for the first time, press Q

to display the Mai n Menu.

Selecting a Function

MAIN MENU

PRINT
MODE

The Main Menu has several functions (operating modes). The
Main Menu functions are shown in the chart below. Each
operating mode has several other functions.

SETUP DIAG.

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To display the menu options, press the arrow keys, as follows:

• When the screen displays a right arrow,

MAIN MENU

Print Mode >

press R to display more options.

• When the screen displays a left arrow,

MAIN MENU

< Diagnostics

press L to display more options.

• When the screen displays a left arrow and a right arrow

MAIN MENU

<Setup>

press either R or L to display more options.

When you see the menu option you want, press E to select it.
Use the arrow keys to display the operating mode options the
same way you use them for the Main Menu.

Exiting an Option

To exit an option, pres s Q once. Yo u will exit to the next
higher menu.

NOTE: When you press Q , you lose any entries you have

made since the last time you pressed E .

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3. Setting Supply Options

MAIN MENU

RIBBON

PRINT
MODE

SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS

SUPPLY

TYPE

DISPENSE

MODE

SETUP DIAG.

PRINT

POS

PORT

SETTINGS

SUPPLY

POS

MARGIN

POS

You may need to set supply options often to adjust for different
supplies. The options are shown below with the default settings
in bold.

1. Ribbon Settings No Yes

2. Supply Type Non-indexed Indexed

3. Dispense Mode Continuous On-demand

4. Adjust Print Position -999 to +999 dots +0

5. Adjust Supply Position -99 to +99 dots +0

6. Adjust Margin Position -99 to +99 dots +0

Finding the Supply Options

Setting Supply Options

Follow thes e steps to position yoursel f in the menu system to
be able to set s uppl y options.

1. From the Main Menu, press R or L until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

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2. Press E . Y ou will see

SETUP

Supply >

3. Press E . You will see the first supply option.

SUPPLY

Ribbon >

To change one of thes e options, follow the instructions under
the correct heading. To exit an opt ion without changing the
setting, press Q .

Ribbon

Y ou can print with or without a ribbon, but you have to tell the
printer which option you want.

The default setting for ribbon is Yes. To change the setting,
follow the steps under "Finding the Supply Options." Then
follow the steps below.

1. Press E to set the ribbon option. You will see the
previous setting, for example

RIBBON

<Yes

2. Press R or L until you see the option you want. Then
press E . You will see

SUPPLY

Ribbon >

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3. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.
NOTE: If you set the Ribbon option to Yes, be su re yo u

install a ribbon before printing.

4. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Supply Type

You can use index ed or non-indexed supplies wit h the 9406
printer. These supplies are defined as follows:

•

Indexed supplies

length of each label. Supplies with an aperture or black
mark are indexed supplies.

have marks to indicate the specific

•

Non-indexed supplies

specific length of the label.

The default setting for Supply Type is Indexed. To change the
setting, follow steps listed under "Finding the Supply Options."
Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

< Supply T ype >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

< Indexed

have no marks to indicate the

SUPPLY

SUPPLY TYPE

Setting Supply Options

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3. Press R or L until you see the option you want. Then

press E . The printer calibrates to check the supply.
You will see

SUPPLY

< Supply Type >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu .

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if you turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Dispense Mode

Y ou can print supplies in the following modes:

On-demand
Continuous

NOTE: The total print range (how close the printer starts

from the top of the label) depends on the
Dispense Mode you choose. For continuous
printing, the total print range is plu s or minus 45
mils (1 mil equals 1/1000 of an inch). For
on-demand printing, it is plus or minus 65 mils.

Prints one label at a time.
Prints one batch of labels at a time.

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3. Setting Supply O pt i ons

The default setting for Dispense Mode is On-demand. To
change the setting, follow steps listed under "Finding the
Supply Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

SUPPLY

< Dis pense Mode >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

DISPENSE MODE

< On-Demand

3. Press R or L until you see the opt i on you want. Then
press E . Y ou will see

SUPPLY

< Dis pense Mode >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Continuous Mode Features

Regardless of the supply type, when you use continuous mode,
the printer dispenses all but the last label or tag to the peel bar .
The last one goes to the tear bar.

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The printer does not stop between labels in continuous mode,
but you can interrupt the batch. Press Q in the middle of the
batch to sus pend printing and bring the printer to the Pause
menu. Then, you can change the supply, printer values, etc.
and resume printing (or cancel the batch). If you enter new
values and resume printing, the printer fin i shes the current
batch. It only us es the new values when you print another
batch (unless described otherwise under that feature in this
manual).

Print Position

This funct i on adj usts where data prints vertically on the supply.
Y ou can adjust the print if it is too close to the top or bottom of
the supply, or goes over the pre-printed area ("MONARCH" in
the sample below). The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch),
which is the sma l l est measurement the printer recognizes. The
range is from -999 to +999 (5.20 inches), and the default is 0.

NOTE: If you change this value in the middle of a batch,

the change is immediate. It does
next batch to make the change. Alter the number
as follows:

not

wait for the

• If the data is too close to the

increase the number.

• If the data is too close to the

the number.

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bottom

top

of the supply,

of the supply, decrease

3. Setting Supply O pt i ons

The default setting for Print Position is 0. To change the
setting, follow the steps listed under "F i nding the Supply
Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press

rrR

until you see

SUPPLY

<Print Pos>

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

Enter print pos
[+/-999]: +0

3. Use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing

R

increases the value (moves the image up); L

decreases it (moves the image down).

4. Press E when the number you want is displayed. You
will see

SUPPLY

<Print Pos>

5. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

6. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.

Setting Supply Options

NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

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Supply Position

This function adjusts how much supply feeds out of the exit
chute. You may need to adjust the supply in or out to allow:

• Labels to be torn off

• Die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent them

from falling off.

The range is -99 to +99, and the default is 0. The larger the
number is, the more supply feeds out of the chute. The
adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch).

NOTE: If you change this value in the middle of a batch,

not

the change is immediate. It does
next batch to make the change.

The default setting for Supply Pos i tion is 0. To change the
setting, foll ow the steps listed under "Findi ng the Supply
Options." Then follow the steps below.

wait for the

1. Press

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

3. Use the arrow keys to c hange the supply position.

Pressing R increases the val ue (feeds more supply); L
decreases it (feeds less supply).

4. Press E when the number you want is displayed. Y ou
will see

rrR

until you see

< S upply Pos >

Enter supply pos
[+/-99]: +0

< S upply Pos >

SUPPLY

SUPPLY

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5. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

6. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Margin Position

This function adjusts where the format prints horizontally on the
supply. The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch), which is the
smallest measurement the printer recognizes. The range is -99
to +99 (0.52 inch es), and the default is 0.

NOTE: If you change the Margi n position in the middle of

the batch, the change does not occur until the
next batch, except for variable dat a, such as
incrementing or decrementing fields. The
changes occur immediately in variable data fields.

Print too far to the left. Print too far to the right.
Use the following rules of thumb as you set this position:

• If the data is too close to the

increase

the number.

• If the data is too close to the

decrease

the number.

left

side of the supply,

right

side of the supply,

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The width of the print area is always four inches. When you
move the image to the right or left on the supply, avoid moving
the image outs i de the four inch print area.

As you move the format to the

right

, the fields that would move
past the four 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 4 inches, fields might move
off the supply and not print.

As you move the format to the

left

, fields that would move off
the format stop at the 0.0" location of the supply. Other fields
move the full length you specify. Making this change can alter
the relative position of the fields.

The default setting for Margin Position is 0. To change the
setting, foll ow the steps listed under "Findi ng the Supply
Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

SUPPLY

< Margin Pos

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

Enter margin pos
[+/-99]: +0

3. Use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pr essing

R

increases the val ue (moves the image toward the right
side of the supply ) ; L decreases it (moves the image
toward the left side of the supply). Press the arrow key
once to change by one number at a time.

4. Press E when the number you want is displayed. Y ou
will see

SUPPLY

< Margin Pos

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5. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

6. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup M enu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off.
The printer will not save cha nges to these menus if you
turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.

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4. Setting Communication Values

Y ou need to set the printer communication values to match your
host’s online communications. Before entering the
communication values, see your System Administrator.

MAIN MENU

PRINT
MODE

SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS

SETUP DIAG.

PORT

SETTINGS

The communication values are shown below. The default
values are in bold.

Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
Word length 7 or 8
Stop bi t s 1 or 2
Parity Odd, Even, None
Flow control None, Xon/Xoff, DTR

Finding Communication Value Options

Follow these steps to set communication values.

1. From the Main Menu, press R or L until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

Setting Communication

Values

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2. Press E . Y ou will see

SETUP

Supply >

3. Press R until you see

SETUP

< Port Sett i n gs

4. Press E . Y ou will see the first communications option.

PORT SE T TIN GS

Baud Rate >

To change one of thes e options, follow the instructions under
the correct heading. To exit an opt ion without changing the
setting, press Q .

Baud Rate

The defau lt setting for Baud Rat e is 9600. To change the
setting, foll ow the steps listed under "Findi ng Communication
Value Options." Then follow the steps b el ow.

1. Press E to set the baud rate. You will see the previous
setting , for example

BAUD RATE

< 2400 >

The options for baud rate are

1200
2400
4800
9600

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2. Press R or L to display the bau d r ate you need, then

press E . Y ou will see

PORT SE T TIN GS

Baud rate >

3. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

4. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Word Length

The default setting for Word Length is 8. To change the setting,
follow the steps listed under "Finding Communication V alue
Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Word Length >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

WORD LENGTH

<8

The options for Word Length are

7
8

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3. Press L or rR to display the word length you need, then

press E . You will see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Word Length >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu .

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if you turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Stop Bits

The default setting for Stop Bits is 1. To change the setting,
follow the steps listed under "Finding Communication Value
Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Stopbits >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

STOPBITS

1>

The options for Stop Bits are

1
2

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3. Press R or L to display the number of stop bits you

need, then press E . You will see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Stopbits >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Parity

The default setting for Parity is None. To change the setting,
follow the steps listed under "Finding Communication V alue
Options." Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

PORT SE T TIN GS

<Parity>

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

PARITY

None >

The options for parity are

None
Odd
Even

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3. Press R or L to display the parit y you need, then

press E . You will see

PORT SE T TIN GS

<Parity>

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu .

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if you turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Flow Control

The default setting for Flow Control is DTR. T o change the
setting, foll ow the steps listed under "Findi ng Communication
Value Options." Then follow the steps b el ow.

1. Press R until you see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Flow Control >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

FLOW CONTROL

<DTR

The options for flow control are

None
XON/XOFF
DTR

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3. Press L or R to display the flow control you need, then

press E .
NOTE: The XON character is 17. The XOFF character is

19.
If you have an IB M personal computer, set flow

control to DTR (unless you have XON/XOFF
software).

You will see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Flow Control

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Reset to Default Values

To reset the communication values to the defaults, follow the
steps listed under "Finding Communication Value Options."
Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Res et

Setting Communication

Values

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2. Press E . Y ou will see

Are you sure?

3. You can:

No >

• press

return to the Port Setting menu.

• press

You will see

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu .

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

6. V erify that the default settings are correct by printing Test

Label 2 (the current communication parameters appear on
the label). See "Printing a Test Label" in

Q

to exit without changing the values. You will

R

and then E to set the values to the defaults.

PORT SE T TIN GS

< Reset

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if you turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Read This First

.

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5. Setting the Contrast

MAIN MENU

Setting the Contrast

PRINT
MODE

SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAUL TS

SETUP DIAG.

PORT

SETTINGS

Contr ast controls the darkness of the printing on your supply.
The range is -50 to +50, and the default is 0. Use the following
rules of thumb as you set the contr ast:

• Darken the printing by

• Lighten the printing by

increasing
decreasing

the number.

the number.

Correct contrast setting is important because it affects how well
your bar codes scan and how long your printhead lasts. To
achieve maximum thermal printhead life, adjust the contrast
setting for each printer and supply type when possible.

NOTE: If you change the contrast in the middle of a

batch, the change occurs immediately. The
printer will

not

wait until the next batch to make

the change.

1. From the Main Menu, press R or L until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

2. Press E . Y ou will see

SETUP

Supply >

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3. Press R until you see

SETUP

< Contrast >

4. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

Enter contrast
[+/-50]: +0

5. Use the arrow keys to c hange the contrast. Pressing R

darkens

the print; L

lightens

the print.

6. Press E to select the displayed value. You will see

SETUP

< Contrast >

7. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.

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6. Setting Defaults

MAIN MENU

PRINT
MODE

SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS

MONETARY

SIGN

SETUP DIAG.

SECONDARY

SIGN

DECIMAL

PLACES

PORT

SETTINGS

Some printer options can be set to fit your daily operation. The
options are shown below . The factory setting is in bold.

Monetary Sign None, USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France,

Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Austria, India
Secondary Sign Y es, No
Decima l Places 0, 1, 2, 3

Finding Default Options

Follow thes e steps to set the defaults.

Setting Defau lts

1. From the Main Menu, press R or L until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

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2. Press E . Y ou will see

SETUP

Supply >

3. Press R until you see

SETUP

< Defaults >

4. Press E . Y ou will see

DEFA ULTS

< Monetary Sign >

To change one of these defaults, follow the instructions under
the correct heading. To exit an opt ion without changing the
setting, press Q .

Monetary Sign

Monetary signs are available for the following currencies:

USA $ (dollar)
UK £ (pound)
Japan ¥ (yen)
Germany DM (Deutsche mark)
France F (franc)
Spain Pta (peseta)
Italy £ (lira)
Sweden Kr (krona)
Finland MK (markka)
Austria (schilling)
India Rs (rupee)

Y ou can also select None if you do not want a monetary sign to
print in price fields.

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6. Setting Defaults

The default setting for Monetary Sign is USA. To change the
setting, follow the steps listed under "Finding Default Options."
Then follow the steps below.

1. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

MONETARY SIGN

<USA>

2. Press R or L until you see the count ry for th e mo netary

sign you want.

3. Press E . Y ou will see

DEFAULTS

Monetary Sign >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu.

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.

NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

Secondary Sign

Setting Defau lts

If you select U SA as the monetary sign, you can print amounts
less than $1.00 either by using a dollar sign and decimal ($ .30)
or by using a cent sign (30¢). Note the following facts:

• If you set the secondary sign option to

$1.00 will print like this: $ .45

• If you set the secondary sign option to

under $1.00 will print like this: 45¢

The same option applies to monetary signs other than USA.

No

, prices under

Yes

, prices

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The default setting for Secondary Sign is No. To change the
setting, foll ow the steps listed under "Findi ng Default Options."
Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

DEFA ULTS

< Secondary Sign >

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example

SECONDARY SIGN

No >

3. Press R or L until you see the option you want. Then
press E . You will see

DEFAULTS

< Secondary Sign >

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu .

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if you turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

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Decimal Places

Y ou can set the printer for 0, 1, 2, or 3 places after the decimal
in a price fie l d. In U .S. currency, you might print pri ces like this

$24.00 (2 decimal pl aces)

or like this...

$24 (0 decimal places)

The default setting for Decimal Places is 2. To change the
setting, follow the steps listed under "Finding Default Options."
Then follow the steps below.

1. Press R until you see

DEFAULTS

< Decimal Places

2. Press E . Y ou will see the previous setting, for example,

DECIMAL PLACES

<2>

3. Press R or L until you see the opt i on you want. Then
press E . Y ou will see

DEFAULTS

< Decimal Places

Setting Defau lts

4. Press Q to exit to the Setup Menu.

5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always

return to the Main Menu before turning your
printer off. The printer will not save changes to
these menus if y ou turn it off before returning to
the Main Menu.

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7. Printing Online

MAIN MENU

PRINT
MODE

PRINT MODE

READY

SETUP DIAG.

Y ou can send format, batch, and graphic data streams to the
printer from a host. When the printer receives the data,
batches begin printing automatically. The

Administrator’s Guide

tells how to create, store, and download

System

the data necessary to print batches.
Before you print online, you must:

• load the right supply (refer to your

Equipment Manual

• connect the host and printer

• set the communication values (see Chapter 4, "Setting

the Communication Values")

• have format and batch data streams ready to download

from the host (refer to the

).

Guide

Y our printer is ready to receive and print batches as soon as
you turn it on. You will see

System Administrator’s

Printing Online

)

PRINT MODE

Ready

Printing begins as soon as you download the format and batch
data streams from the host.

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If you have been using other printer functions, press Q until
you see the Main Menu. Then,

1. Press R or L until you see

MAIN MENU

Print Mode >

2. Press E . Y ou will see

PRINT MODE

Ready

Printi ng begi ns as soon as you download data fr om the host.

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Index

A

Adjusting mar gi n position 3-9
Adjusting print position 3-6
Adjusting supply position 3-8

B

Baud rate 4-1

C

Communicat io n parameters

Baud rate 4-1
Parity 4-1
Start (Xon) char acter 4-1
Stop (Xoff) character 4-1
Stop bits 4-1
Word length 4- 1

Communications

Host port confi gur ation 4-2
Resetting param eters 4-7

Resetting to def aul t s 4-7
Continuous 3- 4
Contrast, setting 5-1
Control keys 2-2

D

Daily start up 2-3
Decimal places, defining 6-4
Defaults, pr in te r 6- 1, 6-3, 6-5

E

Exiting an option 2-4

F

Feed mode 3-4
Function

selecting 2-4

H

Host port confi guration 4-2

K

Keypad 2-2
Keys

control 2-2

M

Margin, adjust i ng 3-9
Mode

Online 7-1

Monetary sign , defining 6-2

O

On-demand 3- 4
Online mode 7-1
Option

Exiting 2-4
Selecting 2-4

P

Parity 4-1
Power swit ch 2- 2
Print

Online mode 7-1

Position, adjusting 3-6
Print contrast, setting 5-1
Print position, adjusting 3-6
Printer defaults 6-1, 6-3, 6-5

Decimal places 6-4

Monetary sign 6-2

Ribbon 3-2 - 3-3

Secondary sign 6- 3

Index

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R

Resetting co m m unications
parameters 4-7
Ribbon 3-2 - 3-3

S

Secondary sign, using 6-3
Selecting a func tion 2-4
Setting communication
parameters 4-1
Setting supply options 3-1, 3-3,
3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11
Setting the contrast 5-1
Setting the pr int contrast 5-1
Start (XON) character 4-1
Start Up 2-3
Stop (XOFF) character 4-1
Stop bits 4-1
Supply

Position, adjusting 3-8

Sup ply option s

Adjust margin posi t ion 3-9
Adjust print position 3-6, 3-8
Setting 3-1, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11

Supply position, adjusting 3-8

Word length 4-1

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