Avery Dennison Monarch 9864 User manual

TC9864QR Rev. AA 6/08 ©2008 by Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
Quick
Reference
Quick
Reference
Monarch
6
Printer
®
98 4™

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and without notice. Although Avery Dennison has made every effort to provide
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liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a
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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and 9864 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc.
Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corp.
Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Visit www.monarch.com for sales, service, supplies, information, and telephone
numbers for our International locations.
TOLL FREE:
1-800-543-6650 (U.S.A.)
1-800-363-7525 (Canada)

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Using the Printer
This Quick Reference contains supply loading and general care and
maintenance procedures. For more detailed information, refer to the
Operator’s Handbook on the CD-Rom included with your printer.
«Review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance document on the
CD-Rom before you begin.
Connecting the printer
1. Turn the printer power switch to “0” (off).
2. Connect the printer to the power supply using the cable provided.
3. Using the data cable supplied, connect the Centronics interface on the
printer to the host computer.
[1] Sockets for the Centronics cable (A) and power cable (B) on a 9864.
4. Turn on the printer using the power switch (set to position “1”). You see the
following sequence of messages:
WARNING!
Touching live electrical parts causes exposure to hazardous electrical
currents and may lead to burns.
«Turn off the printer before connecting the power cable.
«Only operate the printer using the system voltage indicated on the
nameplate.
«Only connect the printer to a grounded power socket fitted to authorized
standards.
«Connect the power cable so that
– no one trips or steps on it
– the power plug can be easily removed if necessary.
System start... The boot loader is starting.
System start...
Start user prog
Valid firmware recognized, program starts.
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¯When the parameter SYSTEM PARAMETER > Active Mode is set to Offline, the printer
switches directly to offline mode when turned on.
¯CAUTION! - Wait at least 10 seconds between turning the printer off and on,
because any modified parameter settings are not saved.
9864
V 4.10
Printer type
Version number of the printer firmware
Memory: 64 MB
Flashcard: 32 MB
Internal RAM (for example: 64 MB)
Optional RAM on the Compact Flash card (for
example: 32 MB) – only displayed when a Compact
Flash card is in use.
OFFLINE 0 JOBS
Initialisation
Offline mode
ONLINE 0
JOBS
Online mode. The unit is ready for printing.

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Using the operator panel
[2] Operator panel
Display With 32 digits and two lines, the display shows the operating conditions
(modes) for parameters, values, status and errors. You can select the display
language. Backlighting ensures good legibility.
Button functions The buttons offer a multitude of operating functions. A logical menu structure
is used for operation. The meaning of each button varies according to the
operating mode and the menu item. Additionally, special functions have been
programmed for certain button combinations.
Online button ySwitches between online and offline mode.
yConfirms entries, menu items and messages.
ySelects print jobs and enters values in standalone mode.
Cut button yTriggers a cut. Requirements:
– Cutter installed and activated.
– Printer offline.
yScrolls down through the menu and selects menu items.
yDecreases values.
Feed button yFeeds the material when the device is offline.
yStarts printing once the feed has been stopped (in online mode).
yScrolls up through the menu and selects menu items.
yIncreases values.
Prog button yAccesses the parameter menu when offline.
yReturns to previous menu item and/or exits the menu.
Display
Cut button
Online button
Feed button
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yFor more detailed descriptions of the button functions, see “Creating a print
job” or refer to Info-Printouts and Parameters section on the CD-Rom.
Remote operator
panel
The printer can be equipped with a remote operator panel. The printer must
provide the appropriate optional connector. Refer to the Operator’s
Handbook for more information.
The button functions are the same as those on the standard operator panel.
Exception: The on/off switch is not available at the remote control panel.
With the remote control panel connected, both panels are active and show
the same information.
[3] Remote operator panel (article number 160005)
CAUTION!
Using both operator panels at the same time can cause malfunctions.
«Use only one operator panel at a time to operate the printer.
CAUTION!
If the connection cable is longer than 2.5 m, EMC-caused disturbances can
occur.
«Only use the factory-installed cable.
«Do not extend the cable.

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Loading material
1. Open the cover.
2. Pull off the outer guide disk (1) of the
unwinder (2).
3. Place the material on the unwinder with
the corresponding adapter rings. The
material roll should turn counter-clockwise
when unwinding.
4. Replace the outer guide disk of the
unwinder.
5. Lay the material around the dancer arm.
6. Set the material guide to the material
width. Loosen the thumb screw on the
underside of the front material guide (3).
Push the material guide sideways. Tighten
the thumb screw (Fig. 2).
7. Press the red or green opener (4) of the
intake to raise the pad rollers. Press and
hold the opener and push the material
through the material guide until it is below
the printhead (Fig. 3).
8. Align the material so that it is straight.
While holding down the loading lever,
position the pad rollers so that both rollers
(5) sit symmetrically on the material. (The
printhead has been removed in Fig. 4 to
allow a better view).
CAUTION!
Rotating axles! These can pull
in and tear off hair, clothing
and jewelry.
– Do not operate the printer with
the cover open!
– Keep long hair, loose clothing,
jewelry etc. away from the
printer!
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Dispensing model only:
9. Guide the material under the dispenser
roller (1).
10. Remove the labels from the first 10 inches
of backing paper (Fig. 1).
11. Press down on the locking lever (Fig. 2)
and turn it half a revolution to the rear.
12. Pull the drawing module (2) all the way out
(Fig. 3).
13. Guide the backing paper under the print
module to the rear (Fig. 4).
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14. Guide the backing paper around the feed
roller (1) and guide pins (2) of the drawing
module to form an S shape (Fig. 1).
15. Replace the drawing module (Fig. 2).
¯When replacing, the
locking lever must point to the
right (half a revolution open).
Do not lock it until the drawing
module has been pushed in all the way!
16. Wrap the end of the backing paper
clockwise around the takeup reel (3) and
secure it with the clip (4) (Figs. 3 and 4).
17. Position the block bearing and the
pressure roller (5) in the middle of the
backing paper.
¯This keeps the backing paper in place
around the dispensing edge!
18. Lock the locking lever (Fig. 4).
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Loading fan-folded material
1. Set the outer disk of the material unwinder to the material width.
2. Pull the material through the inlet opening (1) to the material guide
printing side up.
3. See “Loading material” to continue.
[1] Pull the fan-folded
material through the inlet
opening in the rear side
and see “Loading
material” to continue.
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