Avery Dennison Monarch SIERRA SPORT4 9493 Use and care manual

System Administrator's Guide
©2008 Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
TC9493SA Rev. AB 6/09
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Monarch Sierra Sport4™
9493™ Printer

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programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Avery Dennison has
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shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a later
edition of this manual.
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form by any means, without the prior written permission of Avery Dennison Corporation.
Trademarks
Monarch®, MPCL, Sierra Sport, 9493, and 9496 are trademarks of Avery Dennison Retail
Information Services, LLC.
Avery Dennison® is a trademarks of Avery Dennison Corporation.
Bluetooth® is a trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
WARNING
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.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Using This Manual.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Audience ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Using the Display and Buttons ............................................................................................................. 1-2
Selecting an Option......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Exiting an Option ............................................................................................................................ 1-3
Printing ............................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Selecting a Language ......................................................................................................................... 1-4
SETTING UP THE PRINTER ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Printer............................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Contrast......................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Ribbon........................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Adjusting the Supply Position........................................................................................................... 2-3
Adjusting the Print Position.............................................................................................................. 2-3
Setting the Margin Adjust................................................................................................................. 2-4
Enabling the Demand Sensor ........................................................................................................... 2-4
Setting the Stock Sensor ................................................................................................................. 2-5
Enabling a sensor.......................................................................................................................... 2-5
Over/Back ......................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Overfeed........................................................................................................................................ 2-6
Backfeed........................................................................................................................................ 2-6
Display.............................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Contrast......................................................................................................................................... 2-7
Backlight........................................................................................................................................ 2-7
Power Management ............................................................................................................................ 2-7
Low Power (Sleep Mode) ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Shut Down ..................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Serial Port......................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Baud Rate...................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Data Bits........................................................................................................................................ 2-9
Parity............................................................................................................................................. 2-9
Stop Bits........................................................................................................................................ 2-9
Flow Control..................................................................................................................................2-10
USB Mode ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Network............................................................................................................................................2-10
Bluetooth® .......................................................................................................................................2-10
Defaults ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Changing the Communication Settings .............................................................................................2-10

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Bluetooth Settings.............................................................................................................................2-11
Enabling the Security .....................................................................................................................2-11
Changing the PIN...........................................................................................................................2-11
Name............................................................................................................................................2-12
Info ..............................................................................................................................................2-12
Printing Info ..................................................................................................................................2-12
Interpreter ........................................................................................................................................2-12
USING DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Diagnostics........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Printer ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Test Label...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Sensors ......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Printhead ....................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Battery........................................................................................................................................... 3-4
View Totals .................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Display .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Keypad .......................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Serial Port...................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Data Dump ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
About............................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Online Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
Service Diagnostics............................................................................................................................ 3-7
File System ....................................................................................................................................... 3-7
APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................................. A-1
Serial Port......................................................................................................................................... A-1
9-pin (Female) ................................................................................................................................ A-1
USB Ports ......................................................................................................................................... A-1
802.3 Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................................ A-1

Introduction 1-1
INTRODUCTION
This System Administrator's Guide for the Monarch® Sierra Sport4™ 9493™ printer shows you
how to configure your printer and perform diagnostic tests. Review the printer information in the
Operator's Handbook available on our Web site before you read this manual.
Before you begin, review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance document
provided with your printer.
Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Refer to our Website
for the latest documentation and release information.
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 Setting Up the Printer Using the setup menu to adjust the supply and printer settings.
3 Using Diagnostics Using printer diagnostics to print test labels, check sensors, view inches
printed, etc.
A Appendix Serial and USB cable information.
Audience
This System Administrator's Guide is for the person who sets up and configures the printer.
Refer to the Network System Administrator’s Guide (TC9460SNPSA) available on our Web site
for information on setting up your network printer.
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