Paxar 9416 XL User Manual

Monarch 9416®XL

Printer

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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.

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MONARCH® and 9416®, and XL® are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.

Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED 1-1

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

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

Additional Documentation ............................................. 1-2

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

Connecting the Power Supply........................................ 1-3

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

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

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

LOADING SUPPLIES & PRINTING 2-1

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

Loading Labels for Peel Mode ....................................... 2-8

Loading Fan-Fold Supplies ......................................... 2-14

Calibrating the Supply ................................................ 2-16

Adjusting the Black Mark/Die Cut Sensor ..................... 2-17

Printing..................................................................... 2-18

CARE & MAINTENANCE 3-1

Clearing Supply Jams................................................... 3-1

Cleaning the Printhead................................................. 3-2

Cleaning the Platen Roller and Printer ........................... 3-3

TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1

Printing Problems and Solutions ....................................4-1

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

Calibrating the Supply ..................................................4-5

SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES A-1

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

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

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

GETTING STARTED

The Monarch 9416 XL® is a desktop 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).

Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual:

Chapter Contents

1 Getting Started

Loading Supplies

& Printing

Care &

Maintenance

4 Troubleshooting

A Specifications &

Accessories

Unpacking the printer, connecting the cables, and reading the indicator light.

Loading labels, tags, and receipt paper and printing.

Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer.

Common problems and their solutions.

Printer and supply specifications and accessory part numbers.

Audience

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

Information in this document supersedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site (www.monarch.com) for the latest documentation and release information.

Getting Started 1-1

Additional Documentation

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

You can download the online version of the Packet Reference Manual from our Web site (www.monarch.com).

Unpacking the Printer

Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or return the printer. After you unpack the printer, you should have a

♦ 9416 printer

♦ Power Supply

♦ Quick Reference

♦ CD-ROM that contains software and manuals.

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

1-2 Getting Started

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.

Note: Never operate the printer while it rests on its

side or upside down.

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

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.

Getting Started 1-3

WARNING: The printer and power supply should

never be operated in a location where either one can get wet. Personal injury could result.

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 computer

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, 8-bit data

frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, and DTR flow control.

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

USB Port

The printer has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) Version

2.0 communication port.

Getting Started 1-5

Reading the Indicator Light

The indicator light monitors the printer's status.

Indicator Light

Feed Button

Indicator Light Description

GREEN Printer is on and ready to use.

FLASHING GREEN

FLASHING RED Printer error condition.

ORANGE The system is detecting the supply.

No light

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

See Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” for error conditions and solutions.

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

1-6 Getting Started

LOADING SUPPLIES & PRINTING

This chapter describes how to

♦ load a roll of labels or tags for non-peel mode

♦ load a roll of labels for peel mode

♦ load fan-fold supplies

♦ print.

Loading Supplies & Printing 2-1

Loading Supply for Non-Peel Mode

The printer can print on thermal-direct labels and tags. Make sure the black mark/die cut sensor is set correctly for your supply type. See “Adjusting the Black Mark/Die Cut Sensor,” for more information.

Note: If you run out of supply while printing, do not

turn off the printer when reloading the supply. You may lose your data. The printer resumes printing when reloaded.

1. Remove and discard the tape from a new roll of supply.

2. Press the cover release levers (located on both sides of the printer) towards the front of the printer to release the cover.

3. Lift open the cover.

2-2 Loading Supplies & Printing

4. Remove the supply holder guide from one end of the supply holder. (The supply holder is normally attached with a line to the inside of the printer, not free-standing as shown below. Do not cut the line.)

Supply Holder Guides

1.5-inch Supply Core Adapter

Supply Holder

5. Slide a roll of supply onto the supply holder.

Note: If the core diameter on your roll of supply is 1

inch in diameter, remove the 1.5-inch supply core adapters from the supply guide holders.

6. Slide the supply holder guide back onto the end of the supply holder. If you are using the supply core adapters for 1.5-inch core supply, make sure to push the supply core adapters into the ends of the supply.

Loading Supplies & Printing 2-3

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