Paxar 9805 User Manual

Monarch



9805 Printer

ONLINE TABLETOP PRINTER
THERMAL DIRECT OR

TRANSFER
ON-DEMAND OR

CONTINUOUS
PEELS LABELS
PRODUCES 4" X 6" IMAGES

TC9805OI Rev. AA 7/99 ©1998 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed.

Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only
warranty on which the customer can rely. Monarch reserves the right to make
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.

©1998 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language in any form by any means, without the prior
written permission of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.

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 is a registered trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
9805 is a trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.

Monarch Marking Systems
P. O . B o x 6 0 8
Dayton, Ohio 45401

Connecting the Power Cable

Communication
Port

1. Plug the power cable into the
socket. Plug the other end of
the cable into a grounded
electrical outlet.

2. Turn on the printer. Press ( I ) to
turn on and ( O ) to turn off the
printer.

Connecting the
Communication Cable

Make sure the printer is off before connecting the cable to
the communication port. The printer uses a 9 pin cable.
Connect the communication cable.

Establishing Communications

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

u

Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host.

u

Set the communication values on the printer to match those at the
host.

Socket

Make sure the printer’s communication values match those at the host.
The factory default values are: Baud: 9600 Word Length: 8 bit
Stop Bits: 1 stop bit Parity: none Flow Control: DTR

Print a test label to check current communication settings. To change
these settings, refer to the optional Packet Reference Manual available
from our Web site or in a printed version by ordering part number
TC9800PM.

Using the Control Panel

The status code box displays a three-digit error code to identify any
printer problem. See "Common Errors" for more information.

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Printer Status Lights

Power: The printer shows a steady

green light when it is on.

Supplies: The printer shows a blinking

amber light when it is out of
labels or ribbon, or when you
have a supply jam.

Paused: The printer shows a steady

amber light when paused.

The printer shows a blinking
amber light when there is a
data, communication, or data
formatting error. See the
display for the error code.

The printer also shows a blinking amber light when there
is a printed label ready to be removed in on-demand mode.

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Button Functions

Some functions require buttons to be pressed in sequence. Do not press
buttons at the same time.

Feed:

Pause: Pauses the current print job or resumes a paused print job.

Pause and
Feed:

Clear:

To cancel a single or all queued print jobs, the printer must be in paused
mode before Clear is pressed. To cancel all formats, batches, graphics,
or check digits, turn off the printer.

u

Feeds a blank label if there is no print job.

u

By passes a supply error.

Allows you to print a test label or adjust print contrast from
paused mode.

u

Clears an error.

u

Press Clear once to cancel the current print job.

u

Press Clear twice to cancel all queued print jobs.

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Loading Labels

Printhead Tab

Thermal Direct Supplies that do not require a ribbon for printing.

Thermal Transfer Supplies require a ribbon for printing. Some

models may not support thermal transfer printing.

If you are using thermal direct supplies, do not load a ribbon. Make sure
the printer is configured for the correct supply type. If you experience
supply feeding problems with 2.0-inch wide or less supplies, adjust the
wide/narrow knobs to the wide setting. You may also need to use the
wide setting in cold, dry environments.

1. Open the cover.

2. Unlock the printhead by turning the

retaining latch.

3. Lift printhead assembly using the
printhead tab until the assembly
locks into place.

Supply Holder

4. Center the roll of supply on the
supply holder. Make sure the
supply unrolls from the top as
shown.

If you are using fan-fold
supplies, place the supply stack

behind the printer, label side facing
up.

5. Push down on the supply lever to
unlock the supply guides.

6. Lay the label strip across the
supply guide so that a few inches
extend past the front of the printer.
Tuck the supply under the nibs.

Roll Supply

Fan-Fold Supply

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For fan-fold supplies, Lay the label
strip over the supply holder and
across the supply guide so that a
few inches extend past the front of
the printer. Tuck the supply under
the nibs on the supply guide.

7. Adjust the supply guides so they
touch the supply. Push up on the
supply lever to lock the supply
guides into place.

8. Hold the printhead assembly by
the printhead tab while pressing
down on the printhead release.

9. Close the printhead by pressing
down on the thumb well until you hear it click into place.

10. Close the cover.

11. Press Feed to position the supply under the printhead.

You may need to adjust the wide/narrow knobs depending on the
width of your supply. See "Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs" for
more information.

Nibs

Supply
Lever

Thumb Well

If the printer will be unused for extended periods of time, we
recommend leaving the printhead unlatched.

For Peel Mode:

The minimum feed length is 1.5 inches for peel mode.
You must use non-perforated supplies for peel mode.
Load supplies as shown above. Follow these steps after you close the
printhead.

1. Remove the labels from the first
10 inches of the backing paper.

2. Press down on the exit cover
tabs to open the exit cover on the
front of the printer.

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