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changes in the product, 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
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 radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Trademarks
MONARCH, 917, 9403, 9446, 9835, 9840, and 9850 are trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.
Monarch Marking Systems
P.O. Box 608
Dayton, Ohio 45401
The Monarch 917 keypad allows you to easily configure the
printer and enter data offline for formats.
This chapter includes information about
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connecting the power cable.
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using the keypad.
Each chapter of this manual has one or more charts showing the
printer’s menu structure. For example:
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Normal border boxes show the menu options.
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Heavy border boxes show the selections to get to the functions.
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Black background boxes show the functions.
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The black boxes show where you are; the bordered boxes show how you
got there.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT
MODE
SUPPLYCONTRASTDEFAULTS
BATCH
ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
FORMAT
OPTIONS
PORT
SETTINGS
SETUPDIAG.
Getting Started 1-1
Connecting the Cable
To connect the cable:
CAUTION
The printer power switch must be off while you
connect the keypad cable.
1. Plug the keypad cable into the keypad. Plug the other end of
2. Turn on the printer. Press (I) to turn on and (O) to turn off the
1-2 Getting Started
the cable into the printer.
printer.
After you turn on the printer, you will see:
PRINT MODE
Ready
Using the Keypad
You can control printer operation and enter data offline using the
keypad.
The keypad has 24-keys allowing offline data entry. This keypad
includes 7 function keys, 10 numeric keys, and 5 symbol keys.
Control Keys
PInterrupts printing.
Enters an international character for printing
when you enter P plus a three-digit code.
See Appendix A for more information.
eReturns the display to the next higher menu,
when you press e once.
FFeeds a blank label if there is no print job.
Prints a label in the on-demand mode.
cCuts the supply.
{Clears an error.
RDisplays the next menu item.
LDisplays the previous menu item.
ESelects the displayed menu item.
Use the alpha numeric keys to enter batch data. To switch
between characters and numbers, press |.
Getting Started 1-3
Selecting a Function
The Main menu has several functions (operating modes). These
functions are shown in the chart below.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT
MODE
BATCH
ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
FORMAT
OPTIONS
SETUPDIAG.
If the printer displays PRINT MODE Ready
when you turn it on, press e to display the
Main menu.
To display menu options, press L or R.
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When the screen displays a right arrow, press R to display
more options.
MAIN MENU
Cancel Allr
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When the screen displays a left arrow, press L to display
more options.
MAIN MENU
lDiagnostics
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When the screen displays a left and a right arrow, press either
L or R to display more options.
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1-4 Getting Started
MAIN MENU
lPrint Moder
When you see the menu option you want, press E to select
it.
The Main Menu controls the printer’s setup and operation.
Through the Setup Menu, you can select a sub-menu for the
supply, contrast, default, or port settings. Each of those
sub-menus have several selections, such as ribbon, speed,
monetary symbols, and baud rate.
1. From the Main Menu, press L or R until you see
MAIN MENU
lSetupr
2. Press E. You will see
SETUP
Supplyr
3. Press E. You will see the following option:
SUPPLY
Ribbonr
Exiting an Option
To exit an option, press e once. You will exit to the next
higher menu.
If you press e from a menu, your settings
are not saved. Your settings are only saved
when you press E from a menu.
Getting Started 1-5
1-6 Getting Started
SETTING SUPPLY OPTIONS2
This chapter explains how to select a ribbon, separators, feed
mode, print position, supply position, margin position, cut position,
supply type, speed, backfeed, and verifier options.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
RIBBON
PRINT
MODE
SEPARAT-
ORS
PRINT
POS
REPEAT
BATCH
SUPPLY
POS
FORMAT
OPTIONS
BATCH
ENTRY
SUPPLYCONTRASTDEFAULTS
FEED
MODE
MARGIN
POS
SETUPDIAG.
PORT
SETTINGS
CUT
POSITION
SUPPLY
TYPE
SPEEDBACKFEED VERIFIER
You may need to set supply options when you change supplies.
The options are listed in the table below.
OptionChoicesDefault
RibbonNo/Yes/High EnergyYes
SeparatorsNo/Yes/LongNo
Feed ModeContinuous/On-DemandContinuous
Print Position-99 to +990
Supply Position-300 to +3000
Margin Position-99 to +990
Cut Position-300 to +3000
Supply TypeAperture/Die Cut/Black
To exit an option without changing the setting, press e.
Ribbon
You have to tell the printer if your supplies require a ribbon. To
change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
Ribbonr
2. Press E to set the ribbon option. You will see the current
setting, for example:
RIBBON
lYesr
3. Press L or R to see the other options. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu.
Batch Separators
A batch separator is an extra tag with a pinstripe pattern. It is
printed between batches to make batches easier to find. If you
select "Long" for the separator, a double-length (two tags)
separator prints.
2-2 Setting Supply Options
If you set the Ribbon option to Yes, install a
ribbon before printing.
Batch Separator
Changing this setting only affects new
formats sent to the printer.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lSeparatorsr
2. Press E to set the batch separators option. You will see
the current setting, for example:
SEPARATORS
Offr
3. Press L or R to see the other option. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu.
Setting Supply Options 2-3
Feed Mode
You can use continuous or on-demand printing. On-demand
printing allows you to remove a label before printing the next one.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lFeed Moder
2. Press E to set the supply type option. You will see the
current setting, for example:
SUPPLY TYPE
Continuousr
3. Press L or R to see the other option. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu.
Print Position
This function adjusts where data prints vertically on the supply.
Adjust the print if it is too close to the top or bottom of the supply,
or overtypes the pre-printed area. One dot is 0.0049 inch.
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If the data is too close to the bottom, increase the number.
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If the data is too close to the top, decrease the number.
2-4 Setting Supply Options
Changing this setting only affects new
formats sent to the printer.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lPrint Posr
2. Press E. You will see the current setting, for example:
Enter print pos
[-99/99]: +0
3. Press L or R to change the print position. Pressing L
decreases the value (moves the image down); R increases it
(moves the image up).
4. Press E when the number you need appears. Press e
twice to exit to the Main menu.
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
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tags and labels to be removed.
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die cut labels to be removed easily.
The adjustments are in dots (0.0049 inch).
Setting Supply Options 2-5
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Increase the number to feed more supply out of the chute.
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Decrease the number to feed less supply out of the chute.
This option takes effect on the next label or tag printed.
Changing supply position may also affect print position.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lSupply Posr
2. Press E. You will see the current setting, for example:
Enter supply pos
[-300/300]: +0
3. Press L or R to change the supply position. Pressing L
decreases the value (feeds less supply); R increases it
(feeds more supply).
4. Press E when the number you need appears. Press e
twice to exit to the Main menu.
Margin Position
This function adjusts where the format prints horizontally on the
supply. The adjustments are in dots (0.0049 inch), which is the
smallest measurement the printer recognizes.
The width of the print area depends on your supply size.
Maximum width is four inches. When you move the image to the
right or left on the supply, avoid moving the image too close to
either edge, because it may not print.
2-6 Setting Supply Options
Print too far to the left. Print too far to the right.
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If the data is too close to the left side, increase the number.
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If the data is too close to the right side, decrease the number.
Changing this setting only affects new
formats sent to the printer.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lMargin Posr
2. Press E. You will see the current setting, for example:
Enter margin pos
[-99/99]: +0
3. Press L or R to change the margin position. Pressing L
decreases the value (moves the image toward the left side of
the supply); R increases it (moves the image toward the right
side of the supply).
Setting Supply Options 2-7
4. Press E when the number you need appears. Press
etwice to exit to the Main menu.
Cut Position
This function adjusts where the tag is cut. The printer adjusts the
cut position according to the black marks on the supply. You may
need to adjust for aperature supplies. Increase to move the cut
up; decrease to move the cut down.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lCut Posr
2. Press E. You will see the current setting, for example:
Enter knife adj
[-300/300]: +0
3. Press L or R to change the cut position. Pressing L
decreases the value (moves the cut down); R increases it
(moves the cut up).
4. Press E when the number you need appears. Press
eto exit to the Setup menu.
2-8 Setting Supply Options
Supply Type
You can print on aperture, black mark, die cut, or continuous
supplies. You have to tell the printer which supplies you are
using.
If you are using edge aperture supplies, use
the die cut setting. If you are using center
aperture supplies, use the aperture setting.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lSupply Typer
2. Press E to set the supply type option. You will see the
current setting, for example:
SUPPLY TYPE
lBlack Markr
3. Press L or R to see the other options. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu.
Setting Supply Options 2-9
Speed
You can change the print speed for bar codes or graphics. If you
select "default" for speed, formats with serial bar codes
automatically print at 2.5IPS. Other formats print at 6.0IPS.
Refer to the following table for maximum print speeds for your
printer.
PrinterMaximum Print Speed
98356.0 ips
98408.0 ips
985010.0 ips (thermal direct only)
NOTE: 203 dpi serial bar codes with narrow elements
3 dots (or greater) can be printed at 4.0 ips. For
additional high speed printing information, refer to your
9850 Operator’s Handbook.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
2. Press E to set the speed option. You will see the current
setting, for example:
3. Press L or R to see the other options. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu.
2-10 Setting Supply Options
SUPPLY
lSpeed
SPEED
6.0 IPSr
Backfeed
Backfeed works by advancing each printed label to the desired
dispense position. Once that label is removed, the next label to
be printed is backed up underneath the printhead. In continuous
mode, only the last label in the batch is advanced to the dispense
position. Extended backfeed is available on 9835, 9840, or 9850
printers with a knife installed. Extended backfeed feeds a tag far
enough out to be cut and backfeeds the next tag to the printhead
line.
Extended backfeed eliminates printed tags being left between the
printhead and knife. Extended backfeed works with the selected
cut modes. Refer to the optional Packet Reference Manual to
learn how to define the Backfeed Control Packet. Extended
backfeed does not work with non-indexed (continuous)
supply/mode. Do not use backfeed (normal or extended) with
supplies less than 0.75 inches.
We recommend using 0.5-inch gap supplies in
peel mode when backfeed is disabled.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lBackfeedr
2. Press E to set the backfeed option. You will see the
current setting, for example:
BACKFEED
lOnr
Setting Supply Options 2-11
3. Press L or R to see the other options. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu. You can only enable or disable
backfeed/extended backfeed. You cannot set the backfeed or
dispense position. Your System Administrator should refer to
the optional Packet Reference Manual to set the backeed or
dispense position.
Verifier
The verifier scans and checks the quality of bar codes as they are
printed. The optional verifier must be purchased separately.
This option only appears if you are using a
9850 printer.
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then
Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press L or R until you see
SUPPLY
lVerifier
2. Press E to set the verifier option. You will see the current
setting, for example:
3. Press l or r to see the other option. After you display the
option you want, press E. Press e twice to exit to the
Main menu. For additional verifier information, refer to your
verifier’s manual.
2-12 Setting Supply Options
VERIFIER
Disabledr
COMMUNICATION VALUES3
This chapter tells you how to set the serial or parallel
communication values. These values provide the link for normal
online printing.
MAIN MENU
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT
MODE
SUPPLYCONTRASTDEFAULTS
BATCH
ENTRY
REPEAT
BATCH
FORMAT
OPTIONS
PORT
SETTINGS
SERIAL
COMM
SETUPDIAG.
PARALLEL
COMM
You need to set your Serial Comm values to match your
computer’s online communications. Before entering the
communication values, see your System Administrator.
The serial communication values are listed in the table below.
OptionChoicesDefault
Baud rate1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/
38400/57600/115200
Word length7/88
Stop bits1/21
ParityNone/Odd/EvenNone
Flow controlNone/Xon/Xoff/DTR/CTSDTR
ResetNo/YesNo
9600
Communication Values 3-1
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