Paxar 9416 User Manual

User

Manual

Monarch

Printers

Intelligent Kit

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WARNING

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®, 9416®, 939i, 9825, and 9855 are registered trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.

Paxar Americas, Inc. 170 Monarch Lane Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................1-1

Audience ................................................................................................1-1

Overview ................................................................................................1-1

Using This Manual ...................................................................................1-2

Unpacking the Kit Components .................................................................1-2

Connecting the Cables to a 9416 Printer....................................................1-2

Connecting the Cables to a 9416 Printer....................................................1-3

Connecting the Cables to a 9825 Printer....................................................1-4

Connecting the Cables to a 9855 Printer....................................................1-5

Using the Keyboard .................................................................................1-6

Control Keys........................................................................................1-7

SETTING UP THE PRINTER...........................................................................2-1

Selecting the Format Sending Mode ..........................................................2-2

Using Batch Separators............................................................................2-2

Using Data Preloading .............................................................................2-3

Setting the Print Mode .............................................................................2-4

Setting the Supply Type ...........................................................................2-4

Setting the Ribbon...................................................................................2-5

Sending the Printer Reset Command .........................................................2-5

Sending a Virgin Reset Command .............................................................2-5

Printing a Test Label................................................................................2-6

Setting the Packet Delay ..........................................................................2-6

Setting the Print Contrast .........................................................................2-7

Setting the Print Position..........................................................................2-8

Setting the Supply Position.......................................................................2-9

Resetting the Configuration ....................................................................2-10

PRINTING LABELS.......................................................................................3-1

Format 1.................................................................................................3-1

Format 2.................................................................................................3-2

Format 3.................................................................................................3-2

Format 4.................................................................................................3-3

Format 5.................................................................................................3-4

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................4-1

Technical Support....................................................................................4-1

INTRODUCTION

The Monarch® Intelligent and Industrial Kits allow you to print bar code labels offline using the Monarch® 9416®, 9825, or 9855 printers. For information about supply loading or care and maintenance, refer to the printer’s Equipment Manual or Operator’s Handbook on our Web site (www.paxar.com).

Note: Information in this document supercedes information in previous

versions. Refer to our Web site for any updates.

Audience

This manual is for the operator who enters data and prints and applies labels.

Overview

The keyboard may contain up to five preset formats (software order number – 126932) for your data.

♦ Format 1 (1.2” width x 1.1” length)

♦ Format 2 (1.2” width x 1.1” length)

♦ Format 3 (1.2” width x 1.1” length)

♦ Format 4 (1.5” width x 2.7” length)

♦ Format 5 (1.5” width x 2.7” length)

Introduction 1-1

Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.

Chapter Contents

1 Introduction

Setting Up the

Printer

3 Printing Labels

4 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions.

Explains how to connect the cables and use the keyboard.

Configuring the supply type, print mode, ribbon, and other settings for your printer.

Shows examples of the available formats and how to enter data for each one.

Unpacking the Kit Components

After you unpack the kit, you should have the keyboard, the printer, and a power cord. Depending on the kit ordered, you may have two power supplies and an adaptor cable. Look through all packaging material for parts. Keep the box and packaging material in case an item needs sent in for repair.

1. Pull the long, coiled cable out from the bottom of the keyboard’s base.

2. Slide the first loop in the cable slot as shown.

Cable Slot

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Connecting the Cables to a 9416 Printer

1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard's cable.

2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the end of the adaptor

cable.

Optional Scanner

ON/OFF Switch

Adaptor Cable

Power Connector

Cable

Keyboard Cable goes here

Printer’s Power Supply (24V)

Power Cords

Keyboard Power Supply (5V)

3. Secure the other end of the adaptor cable to the 9-pin port on the printer. Tighten the screws on the cables.

4. Connect the power cord to the power supplies.

5. Connect the power supply (24V) to the printer.

6. Connect the small power supply (5V) to the adaptor cable's power

connector.

7. Turn ON the printer. The keyboard receives power from the auxiliary power supply (5V).

Introduction 1-3

Connecting the Cables to a 9825 Printer

1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’s cable.

2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the adaptor cable.

3. Plug the 25-pin serial cable into the back of the

printer.

4. Tighten the screws on the cables.

5. Plug the auxiliary power

supply into the adaptor cable as shown.

6. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.

7. Turn ON the printer. On the back of the printer, press (I) to turn on and (O) to turn off the printer.

Auxiliary Power Supply

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Keyboard Cable goes here

Connecting the Cables to a 9855 Printer

1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’s cable.

2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the back of the printer.

3. Tighten the screws on the cable to secure the cable to the printer.

4. Turn ON the printer. On the back of the printer, press (I) to turn on and (O) to turn off the printer.

Keyboard Cable goes here

Introduction 1-5

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