Paxar 9416LX User Manual

Equipment

Manual

Monarch

®®

9416 XL

Thermal Transfer

Printer

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78901

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78901

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Fishing Tackle

$40.00

Fishing Tackle

$40.00

Fishing Tackle

$40.00

Fishing Tackle

$40.00

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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®, and XL® are registered trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.

Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division 170 Monarch Lane Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

Ordering the Packet Reference Manual .......................... 1-1

Disclaimer................................................................... 1-1

Unpacking the Printer................................................... 1-2

Connecting the Power Supply........................................ 1-2

Connecting the Communication Cable............................ 1-4

USB Port ................................................................. 1-5

Reading the Indicator Light........................................... 1-6

Loading A Ribbon............................................................ 2-1

Replacing a Ribbon......................................................2-6

Loading Supplies............................................................. 3-1

Loading Supply for Non-Peel Mode................................ 3-1

Loading Labels for Peel Mode ....................................... 3-7

Loading Fan-Fold Supplies ......................................... 3-13

Calibrating the Supply ................................................ 3-15

Adjusting the Black Mark/Die Cut Sensor ..................... 3-16

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

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

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

Cleaning the Printhead................................................. 5-2

Cleaning the Platen Roller and Printer ........................... 5-4

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

Printing Problems and Solutions ....................................6-1

Printing Test Labels .....................................................6-4

Calibrating the Supply ..................................................6-5

Specifications and Accessories....................................... A-1

Printer Specifications .................................................. A-1

Supply Specifications .................................................. A-2

Ribbon Specifications .................................................. A-2

Printer Accessories ..................................................... A-2

ii Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED

The Monarch 9416 XL® Thermal Transfer printer is a desktop thermal transfer and thermal direct printer. It can print labels, tags or receipts (with or without bar codes) in peel mode (one label at a time) or non-peel mode (labels in strips).

Introduction

This chapter includes information about

♦ unpacking the printer

♦ connecting the power supply

♦ connecting the communication cable

♦ reading the indicator light.

Audience

This Equipment Manual is for the person who prints and applies labels.

Ordering the Packet Reference Manual

The printer uses Monarch Printer Control Language II (MPCL II) to create labels for printing. The Packet Reference Manual, available on our Web site (www.monarch.com), describes how to create format and batch packets for printing labels, how to configure the printer, and perform other advanced techniques.

Disclaimer

Information in this document supersedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site for the latest documentation and release information.

Getting Started 1-1

Unpacking the Printer

After you unpack the printer, you should have

♦ 9416 printer ♦ power supply/power cord ♦ ribbon reel ♦ take-up core (already on the take-up reel) ♦ Quick Reference ♦ CD-ROM that contains software and manuals

(included with applicable models).

If any items are missing, contact Monarch for replacement parts.

Keep all packaging material in

case you need to move or

return the printer.

Connecting the Power Supply

CAUTION

Do Not touch the electrical connectors

while setting up the printer. Electrostatic

discharge can damage or destroy the

printhead or electronic components.

To connect the power supply:

1. Place the printer in a location that allows easy access to the front of the printer.

The printer should never be

operated while resting on its side or

upside down.

2. Place the power supply in a suitable location, preferably on the floor, near an electrical outlet.

1-2 Getting Started

3. Turn off the printer. Press the switch on the back of the printer to the OFF position (O).

4. Plug the three-hole end of the AC adapter cable into the three-pronged outlet in the power supply.

5. Plug the round end of the power supply cable (labeled “printer”) into the socket at the back of the printer.

6. Plug the three-pronged end of the AC adapter cable into a grounded electrical outlet.

WARNING

The printer and power supply should never

be operated in a location where either one

can get wet. Personal injury could result.

Getting Started 1-3

Connecting the Communication Cable

Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must

♦ connect the communication cable to the printer and

the host

♦ set the communication values on the printer to

match those at the host (only required if you are using the serial port).

For parallel communication:

1. Turn off the printer before connecting the cable.

2. Connect a parallel printer cable from the host to

the parallel port at the back of the printer.

Parallel Port

3. Secure the cable with the spring clips.

1-4 Getting Started

For serial communication:

1. Turn off the printer before connecting the cable.

2. Connect a serial printer cable from the host to the

serial port at the back of the printer.

USB Port

9-pin Serial Port

3. Secure the cable with the connecting screws.

The factory defaults are 9600 Baud, no parity, 8-bit data frame, 1 stop bit, and DTR flow control (96, N, 8, 1, DTR).

To set communication values, refer to the Packet Reference Manual.

USB Port

The printer has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) Version

1.1 communication port. Drivers are available on our

Web site for a variety of operating systems.

Getting Started 1-5

Reading the Indicator Light

The indicator light monitors the printer's status.

Indicator Light Description

GREEN Printer is on and ready to use.

FLASHING GREEN

FLASHING RED Printer error condition.

ORANGE

No light

Feed Button

Printer is paused. Press the FEED button to resume printing.

See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting” for error conditions and solutions.

The system is detecting the supply and ribbon status.

Printer is off. Make sure the power supply is connected properly. See "Connecting the Power Supply" earlier in this chapter.

Indicator Light

1-6 Getting Started

LOADING A RIBBON

This chapter describes how to load a ribbon.

Use a ribbon when printing on thermal transfer supplies.

There are two types of supplies:

Thermal Direct do not use a ribbon for Supplies printing.

Thermal Transfer require a ribbon for printing. Supplies

If you are using thermal direct supplies, do not load a ribbon. See Chapter 3, “Loading Supplies” for more information.

The printer automatically detects if a ribbon is installed when you turn on the printer and switches to thermal transfer printing mode.

Make sure the ribbon window and the supply door are closed when you turn

on the printer.

Loading A Ribbon 2-1

To load the ribbon:

1. Push down on the ribbon window to unlock it and raise the window.

2. The ribbon take-up core should already be on the

take-up reel. Attach the take-up core to the front hub, as shown.

Take-up Core

Back Hub

Front Hub

Ribbon Window

Take-up Reel

2-2 Loading A Ribbon

3. Open a package of new ribbon, taking care not to wrinkle or crush the ribbon.

4. Slide the ribbon onto the ribbon reel as far as it will go.

Ribbon on Ribbon Reel

Ribbon Leader

Back Hub

Take-up Core

Loading A Ribbon 2-3

5. Attach the ribbon reel to the back hub.

6. Peel and carefully unwind a few inches of ribbon

from the bottom of the roll.

7. Press the release levers towards the front of the printer to release the supply door.

8. Lift open the supply door. The supply door support at the right-hand rear of the printer holds the supply door open.

9. Feed the end of the ribbon under the printhead and around the take-up core.

10. Stick the leading edge of the ribbon onto the takeup core.

11. Rotate the take-up core until the ribbon leader is firmly wrapped around the take-up core and the black portion of the ribbon is exposed.

2-4 Loading A Ribbon

12. Close the supply door by lifting the supply door slightly and pulling the bottom of the supply door support forward towards the front of the printer. Close the supply door slowly and make sure it latches securely.

If you do not latch the supply door

completely, poor print quality may

result.

13. Press the ribbon window down firmly until it locks

into place.

Loading A Ribbon 2-5

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