Avery Dennison Monarch SIERRA SPORT4 9493 User manual

Monarch®, Sierra Sport, and 9493 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc.
TC9493QR Rev. AA 10/08 2008 Avery Dennison Corp.
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QUICK REFERENCE
This Quick Reference contains supply loading information and
general care and maintenance procedures for the Monarch® Sierra
Sport4™ 9493™ printer. For more detailed information, refer to the
Operator’s Handbook available on our Web site
(www.monarch.com).
Using the Battery
You must charge the battery before using it for the first time.
Refer to the Operator’s Handbook for important battery information.
1. Review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance
document included with your printer.
2. Turn off the printer when you change batteries.
3. Lay the printer down so the back of the printer faces up.
4. Remove the plastic from a new battery.
5. Slide the battery into the battery well in the bottom of the
printer until it latches into place.
Latch

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To check the battery:
The battery status flashes briefly
when you turn on the printer. If the
printer is already on, press Aunder
P. Recharge the battery when the
line is closer to the E(empty)
instead of F(full). To return to
Ready mode, press Aunder r.
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Using the Display and Buttons
PTurns the printer on and off.
AFour navigation buttons for selecting options on the display.
On/Off
Button
Navigation
Buttons
Navigation
Buttons
Display

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Latch Arms
Connecting the Communications Cable
1. Open the cable door on the side of the
printer by loosening the two screws with
a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Plug the DB9 connector into the DB9
serial port.
3. Place the cable in one of the cable
cavities.
4. Close the cable door and tighten the
screws.
A USB cable is also available. Refer to the
Operator’s Handbook for more information.
Opening and Closing the Printer
Before loading ribbon or supplies, you must open the printer.
Close the printer before printing.
To open the printer:
1. Insert your fingers into the
indent beneath the supply door
latch and lift.
2. Make sure the latch arms are
free of the ribbon cassette.
3. Tip the ribbon cassette back, if
necessary, to lower the supply
door.
To close the printer:
1. Tilt the ribbon cassette back if
necessary and raise the supply
door. Tilt the ribbon cassette
back down.
2. Lift the supply door latch. Make
sure the latch arms catch each
side of the ribbon cassette.
3. Push the supply door latch down
into place.

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Loading Ribbon
Use a ribbon to print on thermal transfer supplies.
1. Open the printer and tip the ribbon cassette back if necessary
and pull it towards you until it slides out of the printer.
2. Rotate the two latches on side “A” of the cassette until they
snap into the unlocked ( ) position.
3. Turn the cassette so side “A” faces downward and lift side “B”
off and set it aside. Remove the unused ribbon and take-up
reel.
4. Remove the clear wrap from a new ribbon and tear it at the
perforation.
5. With the printed side of the ribbon facing out, slide the ribbon
reel onto the long spool with the foam washer and the take-up
reel onto the shorter spool. Do not touch the ribbon with your
fingers. Do not wrinkle or crush the ribbon.
6. Replace side “B” of the cassette so the halves fit together
completely. Do not wrinkle or crush the ribbon.
7. Rotate the latches so they snap into the locked ( ) position.
Turn the gear counterclockwise with your fingers until you see
the black part of the ribbon.
8. Slide the ribbon cassette back into the printer and close the
printer.
B
A
Take-up Core
New Ribbon
Latches
Gear

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Platen Roller
Loading Supplies
1. Open the printer.
2. Remove the tape from a new roll of supply.
3. Push apart the supply holder tabs to widen the supply holder.
Insert a roll of supplies so it unwinds from the top.
4. Load supply for the print mode you want: non-peel, peel, or
fan-fold.
5. Press Aunder to advance the supply after loading in all
modes.
For non-peel mode:
1. Pull out the supply so that a
few inches extend past the
front of the printer.
2. Center the supply across
the platen roller.
3. Close the printer.
For peel mode:
1. Pull out the supply
so that a few inches
extend past the front of the
printer.
2. Raise the supply door back to
the upright position but do not close the printer.
3. Remove a couple of labels from the liner. Feed the liner over
the platen roller, over the peel bar, and under the peel edge.
Center the liner under the peel edge.
4. Close the printer completely.
5. Lightly tug on the liner to remove the slack.
Peel Edge
Liner
Label

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Supply Slot
For fan-fold:
1. Open the printer.
2. Adjust the 4.8-inch (122 mm) core to the width of your fan-fold
supplies by pushing or pulling on the supply guides on each
side of the core. The guides move in 0.03-inch (0.8 mm)
increments.
3. Insert the core between the supply holder tabs to open them to
their widest position.
4. Position a stack of fan-fold supplies so they feed easily into the
front of the printer.
5. Feed the fan-fold supply into the supply slot under the supply
door and between the supply guides on the core so that a few
inches extend past the front of the printer. Center the supply
across the platen roller.
6. Close the printer. Make sure the printing side of the supply
faces up when the printer is closed.

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Cleaning the Printer
Do not use sharp objects or household cleaners to clean the
printer. Use isopropyl alcohol on the interior areas only, never on
the exterior.
Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, and Sensors
1. Ground yourself by touching a metal surface before cleaning
the printer. Grounding prevents electrostatic discharge, which
may damage the printer.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Open the printer and remove the supply and ribbon cassette.
4. Clean the printhead, sensors, and platen roller with a cotton
swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol, or a cleaning pen. Turn
the platen roller with your finger to clean the entire surface.
5. Allow the printer to dry.
6. Reload the ribbon and supply and close the printer.
7. Turn on the printer and press Aunder to advance the supply.
Sensor
Platen Roller
Printhead

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Clearing Label Jams
When you are printing and a jam occurs, a supply error message
appears. To clear the jam:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the printer and remove the supply roll.
3. Remove the jammed supplies with your fingers.
Note: Do not use sharp objects to remove jammed labels.
This damages the printer.
4. Moisten a soft cloth or cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and
clean any adhesive from the platen roller. Turn the platen roller
with your finger to clean the entire surface. Allow the platen
roller to dry.
5. Reload the supply and close the printer.
6. Turn on the printer.
Common Errors
To clear an error, press Aunder X.
Error Description/Action
411
Framing
Check the cable/Call your System Administrator.
418
Noise
Check the cable/Call your System Administrator.
611
Loading
Font or bar code in the batch does not match the format.
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Supply
Check supply tracking, marks, black mark sensor
position, and roll for binding. Change supply.
Refer to the Operator’s Handbook for more troubleshooting
information and for any error messages not listed here.
Configuring the Printer
For information on configuring the printer, creating formats, and
downloading files, visit our Web site.