Monarch Memory Card Monarch 9401, Memory Card Monarch 9402, 9401, 9402 Operators Manual

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Operator’s Handbook

Monarch Marking Systems

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WARNING

This equipm ent has been tested and found to comply with the li m its f or a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interfe re nce w hen the equipment is op erated in a commercial environm ent . This equipment gener at es, uses, and can radi at e radio frequen cy energy and, if not instal led and used in accordance with the instruct i on m anual, may cause har m fu l interference to radi o communi cat i ons. Operation of this equi pm ent in a residential ar ea is likely to caus e harmf ul interfe ren c e in whic h case the user will be required t o correct the inter fe rence at his own expense.

CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis si ons from digital appar atus set out in the Radio I nterference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numériqu e n’ ém et pas de bruits radioéle ct ri ques dépassant l es l i m i tes applicables aux appareils numérique s de l a classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectr i que édicte par l e m i ni st ère des Communicati ons du Canada.

WARNING

The power cord is intended to serve as the disconnect de vi ce. The socket-outlet shall be near the equipment and shal l be easi l y accessible

WARNUG

Der Stromv ersorgungskabel di ent al s abschaltvorricht ung. D ie Steckdose soll in der Nahe der Einhe it und liecht zunganglic h liegen.

Trademarks

Monarch, 9401, and 9402 are registered trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.

Table of Contents

Using the Memory Card..........................................................1

Write-prot ect Switch......................................................1

Inserting a Memory Card................................................3

Copying a Memory Card...............................................4

Deleting from a Memory Card.......................................6

Deleting All the Formats on a Memory Card..... 6

Deleting One Format at a Time.........................7

Battery...........................................................................9

Removing the Insu latin g Tab.............................9

Changing the Batt ery .......................................11

9401/9402 Memory Card Operator’s Handbook

Using the Memory Card

A memory card is a device used to store formats, check digit algorithms, and MPCL packets. You can copy information from a computer t o a mem ory card. For i nformation about

• check digit algorithms

• MPCL packets

• copying a format from a computer to a memory card

refer to your System Administrator’s Guide. To use a format from a memory card, insert the card in the

printer. You can insert the card before you turn on the printer, or when you want to use a format. You’ll see a me ssage as the printer loads the formats stored on the card.

Write-protect Switch

The write-protect switch prevents the printer from

• cop yi ng infor m ation from the me m or y c a r d

• writing inf orm ation to the memory card

• deleting information from the memory card.

The printer can still read information from a memory card when the write-protect switch is on.

The switch i s loc ated on the edge of the card next to the battery co ver.

• The write-protect switch should be On for storing the

memory card or printing with it.

• The write-protect switch must be Off to copy or delete

information on the memory card.

Figu re 1

9401/9402 Memory Card Operator’s Handbook

Inserting a Memory Card

1. Be sure the write-protect switch is in the correct position.

2. Pos i tion the card with the Monarch® logo facing up, and

the arrows pointing away from you.

3. Insert the card into the memory card slot in the front of the printer , below the key pad.

4. Push the c ard forward until it won’t go any farther.

Figure 2

Using the Memory Card

Copying a Memory Card

You can copy formats from one memory card to another. To copy a memory card, you need

• the source card (the memory card with the formats you

want to copy), and

• the target card (a memor y card you want to copy the

formats to).

CAUTION

The Card Copy function erases any formats on the target card.

To copy a memory card, perform the following procedure:

1. Turn the write-protect switch Off on both cards.

2. Select Memory Card from the Main menu. You’ll see

Enter password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Type the password and press

(refer to your System

Administrator’s Guide for information about passwords).

You’ll see

MEMORY CARD

< Card Delete

4. Press 1 until you see

MEMORY CARD

Card Copy >

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5. Press

. You’ll see

Load Source Card Press ENTER._

6. If you have not already done so, insert the source card in the printer.

7. Press

. You’ll see

Reading Card Please Wait ..._

When the printer finishes reading formats, it displays

Load Target Card Press ENTER._

8. Remo ve the source card from the printer.

9. Insert the target card.

10. Press

. You’ll see

Writing Card Please Wait ..._

A memory card can hold more data than the printer can proces s at one tim e. If the mem ory card you are copying holds a large volume of data, the printer prompts you to repeat steps 6-10 again. When the Card Copy function is complete, you’ll see

Copy Complete Press ENTER._

Using the Memory Card

11. Remove the target card and press

. You’ll see

MEMORY CARD

Card Copy >

12. Turn the write- protect switch on both cards On to protect the formats .

13. Press

to exit to the Main menu.

Deleting from a Memory Card

You can delete formats from a memory card one at a time or all at once.

NOTE: Be sure you are using the correct memory card

before deleting any formats.

Deleting All th e Fo rmat s on a Memor y Card

1. Turn the write-protect switch Off and insert the memory

card in the printer.

2. Select Memory Card from the Main menu. You’ll see

Enter password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Type the password and press

(refer to your System

Administrator’s Guide for information about passwords).

You’ll see

MEMORY CARD

< Card Delete

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4. Press

. You’ll see

CARD DELETE

All >

5. Press

. You’ll see

Are you sure?

< Yes

Do one of the following:

• To exit without deleting any formats, press

and

• To delete all the formats on the card, press

6. When the printer finishes deleting formats, it displays

MEMORY CARD

< Card Delete

NOTE: If the printe r does n ot display this message, the

formats were not deleted. Be sure the write-protect switch is Off.

7. Remove the memory card.

8. To exit to the Main m enu, press

Deleting One Format at a Time

1. Turn the write-protect switch Off and insert the memory

card in the printer.

2. Select Memory Card from the Main menu. You’ll see

Enter password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Using the Memory Card

3. Type the password and press

(refer to your System

Administrator’s Guide for information about passwords).

You’ll see

MEMORY CARD

< Card Delete

4. Press

. You’ll see

CARD DELETE

All >

5. Press 2 until you see the name of the format you want to delete. Then press

. You’ll see

Are you sure?

< Yes

You can

• press

and

to exit without deleting any formats

• press

to delete th e form a t.

6. When the printer finishes deleting the format, it displays

MEMORY CARD

< Card Delete

NOTE: If the printe r does n ot display this message, the

format was not del eted. Be sure the write-protect switch is Off.

7. Remove the memory card.

8. Push the write-protect switch to On to protect any formats

still on the card.

9. Press

to exit to the Main menu.

9401/9402 Memory Card Operator’s Handbook

Battery

The memory card uses a 3-volt lithium battery , type BR2325. Battery sh el f li fe is approximately five years, wi th an active life of six months. The battery cover is located on the edge of the card.

CAUTION

If you remove the battery cover from a memory card the formats will be erased.

NOTE: To avoi d l osing formats, it is a good idea to kee p

copies of your memory cards. Refer to "Copying a Memory Card."

Removing the Insula ting Tab

New memory cards have an insulating tab t o pr event drain on the batter y bef ore you use the card. You m ust r em ove thi s t ab before using the card.

Figure 3

Tab

Using the Memory Card

To remove the insulating tab from the battery, perform the following procedure:

1. Hold the mem ory card with the Monarch logo faci ng up and the arrows pointing away from you.

2. Push the battery lock to the left (opposite the direction of the arrow on the bat tery cover) to unlock it.

3. Slide the battery and cover out of the memory card.

4. Remove the insulating tab from the battery cover.

5. Replace the battery in the cover with the battery brand

name facing up and s l i de the battery and cover into the memory card as shown.

NOTE: You cannot insert the battery cover in the memory

card unles s it is in the correct position.

6. Push the bat tery lock to the right (the direction the arrow is pointing) to lock it.

Figure 4

Battery Cover

Battery

Unlocked

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Changing the Battery

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions occur, the battery may explode:

• a 3-volt lithi um battery, t ype BR2325 is not used

• the batter y is inc orrectly replace d

1. Hold the mem ory card with the Monarch logo faci ng up and the arrows pointing away from you.

2. Push the battery lock to the left (opposite the direction of the arrow on the bat tery cover) to unlock it.

3. Slide the battery and cover out of the memory card.

4. Place a new battery in the cover with the battery brand

name facing up and s l i de the battery and cover into the memory card.

5. Push the bat tery lock to the right (the direction the arrow is pointing) to lock it.

Using the Memory Card

9401/9402 Memory Card Operator’s Handbook

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Monar ch 9401™/9402™

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Using a Scanner with

9401/9402 Printers

Monarch Marking Systems

A Pi tney Bowes Company

CAUTION

This equipm ent can interfere with radio communication . The equipment complies with li m it s f or a Class A computing dev ic e pursuant to FC C Ru le s, Subpart J, Part 15, which provide reasonable protecti on against such interf erence when operated i n a com m ercial environm ent. Operation in a residential area can cau se i nt e r ference which the us er mu st correct at their own exp ense.

Trademarks

HP Smartwand is a trademark of Hew lett-Packard Com pany . Nippondenso is a trademark of Nippondenso Co. LTD. Photographic Sciences is a trademark of P hotographic Sci ences Corporatio n. M576 3, M5764, M6097, M6098, M9401, and M9402 are tr ademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.

Ta ble of Contents

Using a Scanner........................................................................1

Connecting the Scanner................................................1

Selecting the Scanne r...................................................2

Selecting Auto Ent er......................................................4

9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook

Overview

You can attach a scanner to a 9401 or 9402 printer . Using the scanner, you can automatically enter bar code information in your formats.

Here is the lis t of scanners you can attach to the 9401/ 9402.

• Monarch M6098

• Monarch M5763

• Monarch M5764

• Nippondenso Scanner

For information about using the scanner, refer to the instruct i ons th at ca me with it.

Connecting the Scanner

Connect th e scanner cable to the connector on the bac k o f the printer as shown.

Connect Scanner Cable Here

Figu re 1

Setting the Printer

1. From the Main Menu, press 1 or 2 until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

2. Press

. You’ll see

SETUP

Supply >

3. Press 2 until you see

SETUP

< Port Settings >

4. Press

. You’ll see

PORT SETTINGS

User Comm >

5. Press 2 until you see

PORT SETTINGS

< Scanner

6. Press

. You’ll see the last selectio n, for example

SCANNER

< Auto Enter

9401/9402 Scanner Operator’s Handbook

7. Press 1 until you see

SCANNER

< Scanner Type

8. Press

. You’ll see the last selectio n, for example

SCANNER TYPE

< HP Smartwand >

The options for Scanner T ype are listed below.

If you have this type Select this scanner model No Scanner None

M6098 HP Smar tw and Nippondenso Nippondenso M5763 Photo Sci ences M5764 Photo Sci ences

9. Press 1 or 2 to display the correct scanner type, then press

. You’ll see

SCANNER

< Scanner Type

10. Press

twice if you want to return to the Setup menu.

Setting Up the Scanner

Selecting the Data Entry Mode

There are two ways to enter data on the 9401/9402 wi th a scanner.

• In Auto Enter mode, the printer reads a successful scan,

then immediately goes to the next prompt.

• When not in Auto Enter mode, the operator must press

to proceed to the next prompt after s canning.

1. From the Main Menu, press 1 or 2 until you see

MAIN MENU

< Setup >

2. Press

. You’ll see

SETUP

Supply >

3. Press 2 until you see

SETUP

< Port Settings >

4. Press

. You’ll see

PORT SETTINGS

User Comm >

5. Press 2 until you see

PORT SETTINGS

< Scanner

9401/9402 Scanner Operator’s Handbook

6. Press

. You’ll see the last selectio n, for example

SCANNER

Scanner Type >

7. Press 2 until you see

SCANNER

Auto Enter >

8. Press

. You’ll see the last selectio n, for example

AUTO ENTER

< Yes

The options for Auto Enter are Yes At data entry, the printer displays the pro m pt fo r the

next field immediately after a success ful scan.

No At data entry, the operator must press

after scanning the data. Then the printer displays a prompt for the next field.

9. Press 1 or 2 to display the option you want, then press

. You’ll see

SCANNER

< Auto Enter

10. Press

twice if you want to return to the Setup menu.

Setting Up the Scanner

Setting the M5763/M5764 Scanner

The M5763 and M5764 scanners require specific settings to work with the 9401/9402 printer.

Before you begi n using this scanner, scan the three bar codes below in the order shown.

1. This bar code resets the scanner to default settings (ZA).

2. This bar code s ets inverse polarity on the scanner (CD).

3. This bar code enables full continuous power on the scanner (@A).

Refer to your scanner manual for details on these and other settings and tests.

Models 5763/5764: TC5763OI

TC5764AD

Model 6098: TC6098AD

9401/9402 Scanner Operator’s Handbook

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Monar ch 921™

Supply Dereele r

Operating Instructions

Monarch Marking Systems

A Pi tney Bowes Company

Overview

The 921 Supply Dereeler holds large diameter supply rolls for 9401/9402 printers. You can use up to 9.5" diameter rolls with

4.0" diame ter c ores. Installing the Dereeler is simple:

• position i t behind the printer

• install a new p rint er back cove r

• place the supply roll on the supply reel

• feed the supply through the back cover and into the

printhead.

Complete ins tallation and operati ng i nstructions are given on the following pages.

921 Operating Instructions

Installation

1. Turn off the printer power switch and unplug the power

cord.

2. Open th e pri nter top cover.

3. Remo ve t he st andard supply roll.

4. Unsnap the back cover from the printer housing as shown.

5. Snap th e new back cover (with feed slot) it into place on

the printer.

Back Cover

6. Position the Dereeler in back of the printer. Lift up the back of the printer and place the printer rear feet in th e Dereeler mounting holes as shown.

7. Route any cables on the back of the printer to the right or left below the Dereeler base.

Mounting Holes

Supply

Supply Guide

Feed Slot

921 Operating Instructions

Loading Supplies

1. Place the supply roll on the supply reel . NOTE: Maximum s upply width is 2.5 inches.

2. Fee d the s uppl y around the outside of the Dereeler supply

guide and int o the fe ed slot of the printer back cover as shown.

3. Conti nue feeding the supply through t he pri nthead and out the exit chute (Refer to your Equipment Manual if necessary).

4. Close the p r i nter cover.

5. Plug i n the pow er cord.

6. Turn on the power switch.

Feed Slot

921 Operating Instructions

Operation

When using large diameter supply rolls, operate the printer as you normally would with the following exceptions:

1. For ribbon operation, it may be necessary to replace the ribbon before the supply runs out.

2. For backing paper take-up operation, it may be necessary to shut off the printer and remove the accumulated backing paper.

921 Operating Instructions

Printed in U.S.A.

For supplies, service, or assistance call:

TOLL FREE: 1-800-231-7700 (Service) 1-800-543-6650 (Retail Sales) 1-800-243-4015 (Industrial Sales)

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