Paxar TC6039OH User Manual

Operator’s

Monarch

Pathfinder Ultra

®®

Handbook

653258

04/18/02 7512

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This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

♦ Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ♦ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ♦ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

which the receiver is connected.

This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.

Trademarks

Monarch®, Pathfinder®, Ultra®, 6039, 6063, 9462, and 9465 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc.

Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison

Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation.

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

Outside the U.S., send batteries to:

Paxar EMEA, 4 Awberry Court

Croxley Business Park, Hatters Lane,

Watford, WD18 8PD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1-1

Using this Manual....................................................................................1-2

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

Helpful Reminders ...................................................................................1-3

Attaching the Safety Strap........................................................................1-4

USING BATTERIES 2-1

Using the Main Battery.............................................................................2-1

Changing the Main Battery ....................................................................2-2

Charging the Backup Battery ....................................................................2-3

Checking the Battery Status .....................................................................2-4

Main Battery Safety Information................................................................2-5

USING SUPPLIES 3-1

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

Loading for Peel Mode..........................................................................3-3

Loading for Non-Peel Mode ...................................................................3-5

Selecting the Supply Type ........................................................................3-6

Removing Supplies in Peel Mode ..............................................................3-7

ENTERING & PRINTING DATA 4-1

Using the Keypad ....................................................................................4-1

Entering Data ......................................................................................4-2

Entering Special Characters/Symbols.....................................................4-2

Using the Display ....................................................................................4-3

Reading the Status Bar.........................................................................4-3

Scanning Bar Codes ................................................................................4-4

Certification Note ....................................................................................4-5

Printing ..................................................................................................4-6

Adjusting the Print Contrast......................................................................4-6

Power Management .................................................................................4-8

Radio Frequency Communications.............................................................4-8

CARE & MAINTENANCE 5-1

Cleaning.................................................................................................5-1

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

Cleaning the Platen Roller ....................................................................5-3

Cleaning the Pinch and Feed Rollers......................................................5-4

Cleaning the Sensors ...........................................................................5-4

Cleaning the Scanner Window ...............................................................5-5

Cleaning the Scanner Flex Cable ...........................................................5-5

Clearing Supply Jams ..............................................................................5-6

Storing the Printer ...................................................................................5-6

TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1

Checking the Software Version .................................................................6-2

Printing a Test Label................................................................................6-3

Error Codes.........................................................................................6-4

Technical Support....................................................................................6-4

SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES A-1

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

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

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INTRODUCTION

The Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Platinum 6039™ printer prints, scans bar codes, collects data, and communicates with other devices. The printer operates on a Microsoft Windows-based CE platform.

The printer features

♦

Touch screen display

♦ 18-key alphanumeric keypad

♦ On-Demand and continuous printing

♦ Adjustable supply width capabilities

♦ Clock/calendar

♦ USB port communications

♦ Graphic printing capabilities

♦ Display backlight

♦ Low power shutdown to conserve the battery

♦ Laser scanner (factory-installed option)

♦ Wireless 802.11b/g Radio (factory-installed option)

♦ 512MB SD memory card (factory-installed option)

♦ 256MB Print Engine memory expansion (factory-installed option)

Introduction 1-1

Using this Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual:

Chapter Contents

1 Introduction Information you should know before using the printer.

2 Using Batteries Charging, changing, and using batteries safely.

3 Using Supplies Supply loading and removal.

Entering and

Printing Data

Care &

Maintenance

6 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions.

Specifications &

Accessories

Information about using the display, keypad, scanner, and printing.

Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer.

Printer specifications and accessories/options.

Audience

This manual is for the operator who scans or manually enters data and prints and applies labels.

A Quick Reference for this printer is available in the box. A Programmer’s Manual and other documentation are available on our Web site (www.paxar.com).

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

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Getting Started

To start using the printer, you must:

1. Review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance document provided with your printer.

2. Charge the main battery. See “Charging the Main Battery” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Note: You must charge the battery before using it.

3. Insert the main battery. See “Changing the Main Battery” in Chapter 2 for more information.

4. Attach the safety strap found in the documentation package. See “Attaching the Safety Strap” later in this chapter for more information.

5. Load supplies in the printer. See “Loading the Supplies” in Chapter 3 for more information.

6. Turn on the printer. Wait 30 seconds for the desktop to load before touching the display or using the keypad.

Note: Your System Administrator must load an application in the printer

before you can use it.

Helpful Reminders

♦ Always start with a fully charged battery.

♦ Attach the safety strap to your wrist before using the printer.

♦ Do not pound the printer when applying labels printed in peel mode.

♦ Switch to a fully charged battery every time you load a new roll of

supplies (doing so ensures optimum print quality).

♦ Turn off the printer when you are not using it.

♦ When you remove the main battery, connect the printer to the Battery

Backup Power.

♦ Operate and store the printer with the recommended temperature and

humidity ranges. See Appendix A, “Specifications and Accessories,” for more information.

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Attaching the Safety Strap

1. Turn the printer upside down, resting its top on the table.

2. Remove the stylus strap from the loop.

3. Take the thin end of the safety strap, and push it through the loop at

the bottom of the printer handle (near the battery compartment).

4. Push the thick end of the safety strap through the thin end’s loop.

5. Pull the strap. It may be necessary to help the thin end’s loop fit over

the plastic piece in the middle of the strap and pull the strap tight.

6. Attach the stylus strap to the loop as shown.

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USING BATTERIES

The printer uses two batteries: a main battery and a backup battery.

Battery Use

Main

Backup Maintaining the printer’s system settings.

Running the printer. It is also rechargeable using the Monarch 9462 single-station or the Monarch 9465 four-station charger.

Using the Main Battery

The printer’s main power source is a 7.4V lithium-ion battery.

Note: The printer only takes this battery. Do not substitute batteries.

You must charge the battery when you receive the printer, even if you do not use it right away.

Charging the Main Battery

To charge the main battery, use either the 9462 single-station or 9465 four-station battery chargers. Refer to the documentation provided with the chargers for more information. Charging time is approximately 1.5 – 3 hours.

Warning: The battery might explode if placed on a

different charger.

Using Batteries 2-1

Changing the Main Battery

To change the main battery:

1. Turn the printer over and press the button on the battery compartment door (at the bottom of the printer’s handle) and slide it open.

Battery Compartment Door

Button

2. Turn the printer upright, holding your palm beneath the open battery compartment. Hit the printer on your hand and catch the battery as it slides out.

Main Battery

3. Insert a new battery into the compartment (connector end first).

4. Slide the compartment door shut until clicks into place.

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Charging the Backup Battery

The internal backup battery is a 3.6-volt lithium-ion battery that maintains the printer’s system settings. The backup battery maintains its charge through the main battery or the Battery Backup Power. When fully charged, the backup battery provides seven days of power. To keep the battery fully charged, connect the Battery Backup Power whenever you remove the main battery.

Note: If the printer does not have a main battery or is not connected to

the Battery Backup Power, it loses its charge and the printer’s system settings.

1. Remove the main battery from the battery compartment.

2. Connect the Battery Backup Power as shown.

3. Plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.

The LED at the top left of the keypad blinks amber when the Battery Backup Power is properly connected.

Using Batteries 2-3

Checking the Battery Status

The printer easily provides the status of the main and backup batteries.

1. Tap the battery icon ( ) on the Status Bar on the display.

Power Supply Description

Main Battery

Backup Battery

Remaining Power

Shows the status of the main battery. If the status is low, printing may be interrupted. Replace the main battery in the printer with a fully charged battery.

Shows the status of the backup battery. If the status is low, remove the main battery and connect the printer to the Battery Backup Power. If you replace the main battery, its charge depletes while charging the backup battery. You cannot replace the backup battery.

Shows the power levels of the main battery for system operations and printing. If the printing power level is low, you may still be able to use Windows functions, but you do not have enough battery power to print. Replace the main battery in the printer with a fully charged battery.

2. Tap OK.

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