Monarch Paxar 9450 User Manual

Monarch® 9450

RASCAL

Printer

Operator’s Handbook

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WARNING

This equipm ent ha s been teste d and fo und to comply with the limits for a Cl ass A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful inte rference to radio com municati ons. Operat ion of this equi pment in a re sidentia l area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interfere nce at his ow n expense.

CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING

This digita l appa ratus does not ex ceed the C lass A limits fo r radio noise e miss ions fr om digital app aratus set ou t in t he Radi o Inte rferen ce Regu lation s of t he Cana dian De partm ent of Communicatio ns.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage r adioéle ctriq ue édict e par l e mini stère d es Comm unicat ions d u Canad a.

Trademarks

Monarch and RASCAL are regis tered t rademar ks of Mo narch Ma rking Syst ems, I nc. 9450 and 9459 are trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.

Preface

This Operator’s Handbook describes how to

charge the battery.

load supplies.

set up communications.

send a print job.

care for and maintain the printer.

solve any problems that may occur.

It also contains product specification and accessories information.

Audience –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This manual has a dual-purpose audience. It is intended primarily for Operator of the printer. However, the System Administrator who sets up print jobs for the Operator should be familiar with the following topics:

"About Sleep Mode" (Chapter 1)

"Loading Supplies" (Chapter 2)

"Printing" (Chapter 4)

"Care and Maintenance" (Chapter 5)

"Problems and Solutions" (Chapter 6)

Also, "Setting Communications Parameters" (Chapter 3) is included, and is intended for the System Administrator only.

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Terms to Know –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The following terms are used in this manual.

Communications Parameters

Continuous Mode Default print mode in which the printer

Format The design of a printed label.

Host Any mainframe, minicomputer, data

Indexed supply Supplies that enable the printer to sense

Non-indexed supply

Non-peel Mode Feed mode in which the printer does not

Settings that define how the printer and host communicate with each other. The parameters (baud rate, flow control, data bits, and stop bits) must match on both devices.

feeds one or more supplies without operator intervention.

collection terminal, or personal computer attached to the printer.

where a label begins or ends. One type of indexed supplies have black marks on the back to accomplish this task.

Supplies that do not enable the printer to sense where a label begins or ends.

peel labels from the backing paper while printing.

On-demand Mode Print mode in which the printer prints one

label each time you press [Feed].

Online Direct communication between host and

printer.

Peel Mode Feed mode in which the printer peels

labels from the backing paper while printing.

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Print Job A command or commands sent from the

host to the printer that results in one or more labels being printed.

Sleep Mode Operation mode in which the printer

conserves energy while retaining the print job.

Supplies The media (paper or synthetic) the printer

prints on.

Top-of-form Position where the supply stops before

printing the next label. You may adjust the top of the form to compensate for supply variations and the peel mode used.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Using the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Removing and Loading the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

About Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Attaching the Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2. Loading Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Loading for Peel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Loading for Non-Peel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Removing Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Chapter 3. Printer Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setting Communications Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Connecting the Communications Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Removing the Communications Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Chapter 4. Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Printing in On-demand Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Removing Backing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Printing in Continuous Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Pausing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Clearing a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

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Chapter 5. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Clearing Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Cleaning the Platen Roller and Peel Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Chapter 7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Supply Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Communications Cable Pin Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Inserting the Supply Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Chapter 1. Getting Started

The 9450 RASCAL® printer is a portable, thermal-direct printer. This chapter tells you how

to use the buttons on top of the printer.

to charge and use the battery.

sleep mode works.

to attach the belt.

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Using the Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

On the top of the printer, there are two buttons and an LED indicator, as shown.

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[Feed] Use to

feed or advance the supply for printing. See Chapter 4, "Printing," for information about the different print modes.

pause the printer during printing.

set the communication parameters in the printer to match your host. See "Setting Communications Parameters" in Chapter 3.

clear most error conditions.

print a test label. See Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting," for information.

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[On/Off] Use to

turn the printer on and off.

wake the printer from sleep mode. See "About Sleep Mode," later in this chapter.

reset the printer to normal operation mode after printing a test label. See Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting," for information.

LED Indicator Indicates certain printer conditions or

communication problems. The LED indicator can be amber, green, or alternate between these colors. It can also blink or be a solid color.

See Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting," for a list of possible LED indicator conditions and descriptions.

Charging the Battery ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A 6-volt NiCd battery powers the printer. Charge the battery

when you receive the printer.

when the LED indicator shows a battery condition (slow blinking green or blank).

In general, NiCd batteries require 5-8 charge/deplete cycles to reach full charge.

nWhen first charging a battery, charge it for 14 hours,

regardless of whether you’re using the fast or trickle charger.

When you’re not charging or using the battery, it loses 2-3% of its charge daily. Extremely hot environments increase this charge loss rate and extremely cold environments decrease this charge loss rate.

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If the battery loses power in the middle of a printing session, replace or recharge the battery. The printer remembers the print job.

When you use or store your charger, do not:

wrap the cord around the charger.

pull or put unusual stress on the cord.

Before using the charger, inspect the cord for bare wires. Do Not use a charger with bare wires. Only use a charger

approved for use with this printer.

To charge the battery:

1. Remove the battery, as described in "Removing the Battery."

2. Plug the small, round connector on the charger cord into the socket on the battery, as shown. The charger’s LED indicator is solid amber when the charger is fully connected.

Socket

Small Round Connector

3. Plug the charger into a 115V electrical outlet. A full initial

charge takes approximately 14 hours.

nAreas using 220V or 240V electrical outlets will receive a

charger designed for these voltages. See Chapter 7, "Specifications," for information.

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Prongs

Bottom Tabs

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4. When charging is complete, unplug the charger from the battery.

5. Load the battery, as discribed in "Loading the Battery."

6. Press [On/Off] to resume printing.

For more information, see your Fast Charger Addendum.

Removing and Loading the Battery––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You don’t need to turn off the printer before removing or loading a battery.

Removing the Battery

The battery side tabs are stiff and require more force to press when new. After you remove the battery for charging a few times, the tabs become easier to press, requiring less force to remove.

To remove the battery:

1. Hold the printer as shown.

Slots

Side Ta b s

Battery

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2. Squeeze the side tabs on the battery and pull the battery away from the printer.

Loading the Battery

To load the battery:

1. Insert the bottom tabs on the battery into the slots at the bottom of the battery well.

2. Push the top of the battery onto the prongs until the battery snaps into place.

About Sleep Mode ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

When the printer is inactive for a certain period, it goes into sleep mode to conserve battery power. During sleep mode, the printer retains all print jobs, but isn’t operational.

See your System Administrator to set the time the printer waits before going into sleep mode. The default is 2 minutes, but it can range from 10 seconds to 2.7 hours. Your System Administrator can also disable sleep mode entirely. If sleep mode is disabled, an F appears on the test label before the delay time.

To recover from sleep mode, press [On/Off]. The printer takes 100 milliseconds to recover.

nDo Not send a print job during this interval. It will be lost.

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Attaching the Belt–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Your printer comes with a belt for portable printing.

To attach the belt:

1. Lift one of the clips and slip the belt under it.

2. Release the clip.

3. Repeat these steps for the other clip.

nMake sure the belt is completely under the clips.

Clips

Belt

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