Paxar Sierra Sport3 User Manual

Operator’s

Handbook

Monarch

9433™

Sierra Sport3™

Printer

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.

© 2005 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.

RF Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B 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 B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING

WARNING

Trademarks

9433, 9462, 9465, Monarch®, MPCL, and Sierra Sport are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. The Bluetooth® trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corp. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

Printer Utilities ............................................................ 1-2

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

About the Printer’s Power ............................................. 1-3

Installing the Battery....................................................1-3

Battery and Safety Information................................... 1-5

Connecting the Communications Cables......................... 1-7

USB Cable...............................................................1-9

Using the Display and Buttons .................................... 1-10

Printing..................................................................... 1-11

LOADING SUPPLIES......................................................... 2-1

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

Tearing the Supplies.................................................2-4

Loading for Peel Mode .................................................2-5

Loading Fan-Fold Supplies ........................................... 2-8

Tearing the Supplies............................................... 2-10

CARE & MAINTENANCE.................................................... 3-1

Cleaning ..................................................................... 3-1

Clearing Label Jams ....................................................3-5

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

Common Errors ...........................................................4-2

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................A-1

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

Supply Specifications...................................................A-3

Cable Pin-outs.............................................................A-3

ACCESSORIES ................................................................ B-1

Single Station Battery Charger ..................................... B-2

Four Station Battery Charger........................................ B-2

AC Power Adapter....................................................... B-2

Carrying Accessories................................................... B-2

PRINTER OPTIONS .......................................................... C-1

Linerless .................................................................... C-1

Bluetooth® ................................................................. C-1

GETTING STARTED

The Monarch® Sierra Sport3™ 9433™ printer is a portable, thermal-direct printer that prints on tags, labels, or receipt paper.

Note: Information in this document supercedes

information in previous versions. Check our Web site for the latest documentation and release information.

Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.

Chapter Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Loading Supplies

Care &

Maintenance

4 Troubleshooting

A Specifications

B Accessories

C Printer Options Available printer options.

Information you should know before using the printer.

How to load and remove supplies.

Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer.

Common problems and their solutions.

Printer and supply specifications.

Printer accessories and part numbers.

Audience

The Operator's Handbook is for the person who prints and applies labels.

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Additional Documentation

A Quick Reference for this printer is available in the box. A Programmer's Manual and System Administrator's Guide are available or Web site (www.paxar.com).

Printer Utilities

The Monarch® MPCLTM Toolbox utilities are also available on our Web site and are free to download. This group of development utilities helps you configure the printer, customize fonts, and download files.

Unpacking the Printer

After you unpack the printer, you may have (depending on your order):

♦ a 9433 printer

♦ one or more batteries

♦ an AC power adapter

♦ a shoulder/hand strap

♦ a communications cable

♦ a 3-inch core (for fan-fold supplies)

Note: When unpacking, make sure you look through

all of the packaging material for items. Keep

all packaging material in case you need to

move or return the printer.

If any items are missing, contact Paxar at the number listed on the back of this manual for replacement items.

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Installing the Battery

The printer uses a 7.4V Lithium Ion battery. The battery can be installed with or without supplies loaded.

Note: Make sure you charge the battery before

using it.

1. Pull the release levers located on both sides of the printer to open the supply door.

Release lever

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2. Insert the connector end of the battery into the printer.

3. Close the supply door until the release levers click into place.

4. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding P until the display turns on.

The display flashes printer version information, battery charging status, and then you see

Ready

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Battery and Safety Information

♦ You must charge a battery before using it. For

optimal battery life, charge the battery within three months of receipt.

Warning: Use only Monarch chargers (Monarch®

9462

Single Station Charger or the

Monarch® 9465

Four Station Charger)

designed for Lithium Ion batteries when charging. The battery might explode if placed on a different charger.

♦ Take the battery out of the printer when storing the

printer for a month or longer.

♦ The optimal battery storage temperature is 50°F -

73°F (10°C - 23°C). For more information about storage temperatures, see Appendix A, “Specifications.” The battery may lose its charge capacity permanently if stored at temperatures less than 32°F (0°C) or greater than 104°F (40°C). For longest life, the battery should be stored in a cool, dry place.

♦ The recommended temperature for charging is

68°F - 77°F (20°C - 25°C).

♦ Charging time is approximately 1 to 3 hours.

♦ Recycling Information - Do not throw in trash.

Recycle to your local regulations. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC®) is a non-profit organization created to promote recycling of rechargeable batteries. For more information about how to recycle batteries in your area, visit www.rbrc.org. Batteries can also be returned postage-paid to: ERC; 200 Monarch Lane Door #39; Miamisburg, OH 45342.

Getting Started 1-5

Note: Do not disassemble, short-circuit, heat above

80°C, or incinerate the battery. It may explode.

♦ The battery should be charged immediately for

long-term storage, or after the battery has been exhausted from a printing session. Frequent charging will prolong battery life and has no negative effects.

♦ Do not let the battery get wet or come into contact

with metal objects.

♦ Do not use a battery with a cracked case.

♦ It is normal for battery capacity to decrease up to

20% over the first 300 cycles of use.

♦ The printer uses battery power even when the

printer is not printing. Remove the printer's battery and place it on a charger when the printer is not in use.

♦ Many factors affect the battery's performance,

including the quantity of labels printed, intervals of batches printed, percentage of black per label, and power management.

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Connecting the Communications Cables

9-pin serial communication cables and USB cables are available. For best results, use only Monarch® cables. See Appendix B, "Accessories" for part number information.

Open the hinged cable door by loosening the two Philips screws and lifting up on the door.

Screws

Getting Started 1-7

Serial Cable

1. Plug the DB9 connector into the DB9 port.

DB9 Port

2. Place the cable in the cable cavity.

DB9 Connector

Cable in Cable Cavit

3. Close the hinged cable door and tighten the screws.

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USB Cable

1. Plug the USB cable into the USB port.

USB Port

USB Cable

Cable in Cable Cavit

2. Lock the cable in place by placing it behind the left screw post and into the cable cavity as shown.

3. Closed the hinged cable door and tighten the screws.

Getting Started 1-9

Using the Display and Buttons

P Turns the printer on and off.

F Advances the supply or returns the display to

the next higher menu.

A Three navigation buttons for selecting options

on the display.

Navigation

Display

On/Off Button

Buttons

Feed/Ready Button

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