Paxar 9878 User Manual

Monarch™

9878™ Mobile

Work Station

(MWS™)

Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the product, the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Paxar has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Paxar shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual.

©2004 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. 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 Paxar Americas, Inc.

WARNI NG

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®, MPCL, Pathfinder®, Ultra®, Monarch Sierra Sport 2, 6032, 9460, 9462, 9463, 9465, 9825, 9855, and 9878 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation.

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

Paxar Barcode Product Limited Warranty

Thank you for purchasing a Monarch 9878 Mobile WorkStation. Paxar warrants that your product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment by Paxar. Please read this warranty very carefully. THIS WARRANTY IS A LIMITED WARRANTY AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

- Paxar will provide new or remanufactured parts, free of charge, to correct defects in material and

Parts

workmanship for the product(s) covered by the limited warranty during the one (1) year parts warranty period. During the first sixty (60) days of this warranty period, labor and travel by a Paxar Representative is also included. Labor and travel will be charged after the initial sixty (60) days. Replacement parts are warranted for ninety (90) days from the date installed and labor is warranted for thirty (30) days from the date of service. Support Agreements are also available.

Shipping

return transportation charges (via ground) to correct defects in material and workmanship during the limited warranty period.

Packaging

comparable container. In the event the product is not packaged properly or if shipping damage is evident, Paxar will not accept the printer for service under warranty. Products received in unsuitable containers will be returned in Paxar-approved packaging at the customer’s expense.

Thermal Printhead Warranty

months or one million (1,000,000) inches of use, whichever occurs first. Physical damage to the printhead is not covered by the limited warranty.

Battery and Cable Warranty

months from the date of shipment. Physical damage to the battery(ies) or cable(s) is (are) not covered by the limited warranty.

Consumables

as ribbons, tags, labels, knives, batteries, cables or thermal printheads (see above battery, cable, and thermal printhead warranty).

Use of Supplies

This limited warranty does not cover service required as a result of the use of non-Paxar supplies.

Host Communication

use of non-Paxar communications cables, is not covered by the product warranty.

Operating Instructions

instructions. The limited warranty does not cover service that is required as a result of operator error and or failure to read and follow the documentation included with the product.

Installation and Training

available on a time and material basis. Installation and training is not covered by the limited warranty.

Exclusions

damage to batteries and cables or caused by accident, abuse, violence, acts of God or use of non-Paxar or non-Monarch supplies, or those not meeting the Paxar specifications. Paxar shall not be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages, costs, expenses, lost profits, or lost savings resulting from the use, operation, or malfunction of the verifier.

This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America.

This limited warranty is the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the products, programs and their availability at any time and without notice.

This warranty is void if the product is altered or repaired by anyone except a Paxar service representative or contrary to the instructions provided by Paxar.

To Initiate a Warranty Claim

under the limited warranty:

1. Call (800) 543-6650

2. A Paxar technical support specialist will work with you to attempt to resolve the problem by telephone.

3. If telephone resolution of your problem is unsuccessful, the technical specialist will issue an incident # for you to return your product prepaid, for warranty repair, subject to the terms of the limited warranty above.

- The customer is responsible for inbound transportation charges and Paxar is responsible for

- Products returned shall be packaged in the original packaging and shipping container or

- The thermal printhead is covered by a prorated limited warranty of six (6)

- Batteries and cables are covered by a prorated limited warranty of three (3)

- The product limited warranty does not include or cover consumables or sundry items such

- Only genuine Paxar or Monarch supplies are recommended for use in Paxar products.

- Service required to develop or correct on-line host communications, including the

- Proper operation of the product requires the user to read and follow the operating

- Installation and training of the operators is a professional service that is

- This limited warranty covers defects in material and workmanship only and does not cover

The customer must follow the steps below in order to make a warranty claim

in order to report your problem to our technical support center.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED .............................................................1-1

Audience ...............................................................1-2

Ordering Programmer’s Manuals .............................................1-2

ABOUT THE MWS...............................................................2-1

Connecting the Cables .....................................................2-2

Connecting a Printer.......................................................2-5

Using other Monarch® Printers .......................................2-5

Connecting the 9462/9465 Charger ....................................2-6

Using Other Printers................................................2-6

CHARGING THE BATTERIES......................................................3-1

Important Charging Information ..............................................3-2

About the Battery Charger ...........................................3-3

Important Battery Safety Information ..........................................3-3

Battery Life ..............................................................3-4

Frequency of Charging/Run-Time Guidelines ...................................3-6

Changing Fuses ..........................................................3-7

About the Charger’s Fuse ...........................................3-8

POWER OPTIONS...............................................................4-1

About the Inverter...............................................4-2

Using the Remote Switch ..........................................4-4

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PRINTING .....................................................................5-1

About Sleep Mode ..............................................5-1

SPECIFICA TIONS ...............................................................A-1

Mobile Work Station (MWS) ........................................A-1

Batteries ....................................................A-2

Chargers ....................................................A-2

12VDC Models .................................................A-2

24VDC Models....................................................A-3

300W Inverter .................................................A-3

1000W Inverter ................................................A-4

WIRING DIAGRAMS .............................................................B-1

12VDC/115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter ......................................B-2

24VDC/DC/DC Converter (12VDC Out).................................B-3

24VDC/115VAC 300 Watt Power Inverter.......................................B-4

24VDC/115VAC 1000 Watt Power Inverter......................................B-5

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GETTING STARTED

Use the Monarchä 9878ä Compact Mobile Work Station (MWSä) for mobile printing either in-store or in retail centers.

The in-store models have only one battery (12VDC) allowing you to scan and mark items directly on the sales floor. The two-battery (24VDC) models provide more power for larger printers. The Compact MWS models are light, easy to roll and turn.

You see references to voltages throughout this manual with either (one battery) or (two batteries) after them, so you know which voltage applies to your MWS.

Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.

Chapter Contents

Getting Started Contains information about the batteries and

MWS.

About the MWS Describes how to connect power cords and use

additional devices on the MWS.

Charging the

Batteries Power Options Describes battery power and battery safety issues.

Printing Explains how to print supplies from a printer on the

Specifications Technical specifications about the MWS.

Describes how to charge the batteries.

MWS.

Getting Started 1-1

Safety Precautions

Following symbols are used in this manual to show importance of using the MWS safely.

WARNING

CAUTION

Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.

Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or product damage.

Caution, risk of electrical shock. Also known as the "High Voltage" symbol.

Audience

This manual is designed for the person using the MWS for mobile printing applications.

After you receive the MWS, you should have all the necessary parts, including the batteries and charger. Check inside ALL packaging material. Make sure you do not throw away any pieces. Keep the boxes and packaging material in case the MWS ever needs repair.

Ordering Programmer’s Manuals

The Packet Reference Manual, which describes how to create format and batch packets for printing labels, how to configure a Monarch® printer online, and how to perform other advanced techniques is available from our Web site.

Calling Service

If these solutions do not work or you have a problem not listed, see your System Administrator or call Service at the number listed on the back of this manual.

1-2 Getting Started

ABOUT THE MWS 2

The Mobile Work Station is shipped assembled. Use this chapter to verify the cable connections.

Check inside ALL packaging material. Make sure you do not throw away any pieces. Before using the MWS, remove all packing material from inside the power cabinet.

Left Side

Front

Right Side

Back

About the MWS 2-1

Connecting the Cables

Make sure the charger and battery cables, and power cord are properly connected. Follow the steps below if you need to connect the cables. Power cords are not included with International models.

WARNING

Only qualified service personnel may install or replace the

batteries.

1. Using a 5/32-inch (4 mm) Hex key (wrench), open and remove the lid for the power cabinet.

2. Make sure the power cord (packaged with the battery charger) is connected to the power socket on the back of the charger.

3. Make sure the battery cable is connected to the socket on the back of the charger. The cable is keyed.

4. Make sure the voltage selector switch on the back of the charger is set correctly (115V in U.S.).

Voltage Selector

Battery Cable

2-2 About the MWS

Battery Socket

Power Socket

Power Cord

AC Fuse Holder

5. The charger’s status lights should be visible through the cut-out in the

left-side panel. See Chapter 3, "Changing the Batteries" for more information.

Charger Status LEDs

If not already connected, plug the charger’s power cord into the AC

power outlet inside the power cabinet.

About the MWS 2-3

7. Plug the heavy-duty power cord into the external power socket on the outside panel of the MWS.

MWS Power Switch

External Power Socket

Do Not plug the external power cord into a wall outlet until you are

ready to charge the battery. See Chapter 3, “Charging the Batteries”

for important battery information.

8. Using a 5/32-inch (4 mm) Hex key, replace the lid for the power cabinet.

You may need a power strip inside the power cabinet to provide AC power to more than one device. Do Not store anything else inside the power cabinet. The power cabinet must remain secured at all times and only opened by qualified service personnel.

2-4 About the MWS

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