Avery Dennison Pathfinder 6059 Service manual

6059 Printer
Operator’s Handbook
TC6059OH Rev. AA 1/19©2019 Avery Dennison. All rights reserved.
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Corp. has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Avery
Dennison Corp. shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be
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Avery Dennison
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Outside the U.S., send batteries to:
EMEA, 4 Awberry Court
Croxley Business Park, Hatters
Lane, Watford, WD18 8PD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Audience ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Printer Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Charging the Battery........................................................................................................................ 1-2
Replacing the Battery ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
Battery Safety Information................................................................................................................ 1-3
Using the Keypad and Display .......................................................................................................... 1-4
Display Icons ............................................................................................................................... 1-4
LOADING SUPPLIES ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
Loading for Non-Peel Mode........................................................................................................... 2-4
Loading for Peel Mode.................................................................................................................. 2-6
PRINTING LABELS............................................................................................................................... 3-1
Printing........................................................................................................................................... 3-1
About RFID Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Adjusting the Print Contrast ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Adjust Print Position ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
Select Sensor Type ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Adjusting the Display Backlight......................................................................................................... 3-2
Power Management? ....................................................................................................................... 3-2
Scanning Bar Codes ........................................................................................................................ 3-3
Certification Note ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
CARE & MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 4-1
Storing the Printer ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
Clearing Supply Jams ...................................................................................................................... 4-1
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Cleaning the Printhead ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Cleaning the Platen, Liner Drive, and Pinch Rollers ........................................................................ 4-2
Cleaning the Black Mark Sensor.................................................................................................... 4-3
Cleaning the Display Screen and Scanner Window.......................................................................... 4-4
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................ 5-1
Checking the Software Version ......................................................................................................... 5-2
Printing a Test Label ....................................................................................................................... 5-2
Error Codes .................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Technical Support ........................................................................................................................... 5-4
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SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES......................................................................................................A-1
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. A-1
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................A-2
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GETTING STARTED
The Avery Dennison® Pathfinder® 6059 prints, scans, and collects data. The printer operates
in peel mode or non-peel mode. The printer uses the Android™ 7.1 platform.Your printer may
include the optional RFID module, which the printer uses to encode (program) an RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) inlay while printing. RFID inlays contain an embedded programmable
microchip and an antenna.
This manual describes how to insert a battery, load supplies, and clean the printer. It also
includes basic troubleshooting information.Your printer may also contain a custom application.
Avery Dennison writes custom applications. Contact your Avery Dennison Representative for
more information.
Audience
This manual is for the operator who scans or enters data to print and apply labels. For
advanced printer configuration information, refer to the System Administrator’s Guide. To
create a format for the printer, refer to the LNT Programmer’s Manual or the Label Design
Utility.
Review the Safety Document included with your printer and the Regulatory information found on
our web site. Keep the box and packaging materials in case the printer ever needs repair.
Printer Overview
User touch parts are yellow.
1 Scanner 5 Battery Release
2 USB Type A host 6 Power Button
3 Mini-B Device 7 Scanner LED
4 Latch Button
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1 Printhead 5 Label Deflector
2 Supply Holder Tabs 6 Platen Roller (black rubber)
3 Black Mark Sensor 7 Peel Bar (metal)
4 Supply Lock Tab
Charging the Battery
The printer uses a 7.4V lithium-ion battery. The printer also uses a backup battery, which is not
user replaceable. The backup battery keeps the printer’s system settings.
Charge the battery when you receive the printer, even if you do not use the printer right away.
Warning: Do not substitute batteries.
Charge the battery using one of the Monarch® chargers listed in Appendix A,
“Specifications & Accessories.”
The battery might explode if placed on a different charger.
Charging time is approximately 1 – 3 hours. Refer to the documentation provided with the
chargers for more information.
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Replacing the Battery
To change the battery:
1. Hold the printer upright with one hand and
press the battery release button on the handle
with your other hand.
2. The battery compartment door opens slightly.
Use your finger to open the door.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert a new battery (label side up) into the
compartment (connector end last).
5. Close the compartment door until it clicks into place.
Battery Safety Information
See Appendix A, “Specifications & Accessories” for the replacement battery part number and
recommended operating/storage temperatures for the battery.
♦Charge the battery before using it. For optimal battery life, charge the battery within three
months of receipt.
Warning: Do not substitute batteries. Charge the battery using one of the Monarch®
chargers listed in Appendix A, “Specifications & Accessories.”
The battery might explode if placed on a different charger.
♦The printer uses battery power even when it is not printing. Turn off the printer when it is
not in use. Take the battery out of the printer when storing the printer for a month or longer.
The battery should be charged before long-term storage or after the battery has been
exhausted from a printing session. Frequent charging actually prolongs battery life and has
no negative effects such as memory loss.
Battery Connector End
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Warning: Do not disassemble, short-circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate the battery; it
may explode.
♦Do notlet the battery come into contact with metal objects.
♦Do not use a battery with a cracked case.
♦Do not get the battery wet.
♦It is normal for battery capacity to decrease up to 20% over the first 300 cycles of use.
Recycling Information – Do not throw in the trash. Recycle according 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:
Avery Dennison ERC
200 Monarch Lane
Door #39
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Using the Keypad and Display
The printer has a touch screen display with three standard task buttons:
Key Description
Back - returns to the previous screen/menu?
Home – user sees the Home screen.
Overview – opens thumbnails of recently used applications, which allows you to
switch tasks.
Display Icons
The status bar displays the battery voltage, connection type, wireless signal strength, etc.
There’s no need to show these icons as they are so common in smart devices, etc.
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LOADING SUPPLIES
The printer uses two types of supplies:
♦Labels
♦Tags <- Is this true? What about receipt paper?
The printer has two print modes.
♦Peel mode removes the backing paper from the supplies as it prints the labels. This mode
allows you to apply the label immediately. It is only for labels. Press the trigger to print a
label or the next label prints automatically when the previous one is removed.
♦Non-Peel mode does not remove the backing paper. It is for supplies printed in a continuous
strip.
When you load a new roll of supplies, check the battery’s power, if it is low, switch to a fully
charged battery. To load supplies:
1. Turn on the printer.
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2. Push the latch buttons to open the supply cover.
3. Spread the supply holder tabs apart with one hand so it adjusts to the size of your supply
roll.
4. Press the supply lock tab all the way down (towards the inside of the printer) to lock the
supply holder at 1.2”. Adjust it to the middle position to lock the supply holder at 1.5”.
Adjust it all the way up (towards the opening of the printer) to lock the supply holder at 2.0”.
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5. Place the supply roll in the supply holder so the supply unrolls from the bottom.
6. Continue loading supply for the printing mode you need: peel or non-peel.
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Loading for Non-Peel Mode
Non-Peel mode does not remove the backing paper – supplies are printed in a continuous strip.
1. Feed the supply over the platen roller, peel bar, and label deflector.
Platen Roller (black rubber)
Peel Bar (metal)
Label Deflector
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2. Close the supply cover.
3. Where is calibrate routine and is it needed? What button advances supply?
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Loading for Peel Mode
Peel mode removes the backing paper from the supplies while printing. Apply the label with
steady pressure (not force).
1. Peel and discard the first four inches of labels from the backing paper.
2. Hold the printer upright and gently push down on the label deflector.
3. Feed the backing paper over the peel bar and through the slot at the base of the label
deflector.
Platen Roller (black rubber)
Peel Bar (metal)
Label Deflector
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4. Close the supply cover.
5. Hold the backing paper and push up the label deflector until it snaps into place.
6. Where is calibrate routine and is it needed? What button advances supply?
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PRINTING LABELS
This chapter explains how to
♦print a label
♦adjust the contrast
♦scan a barcode.
Note: Your printer may contain a custom application.
Printing
When and how you print depends on your printer’s application. It may print
♦only after you press a certain key
♦automatically as soon as you squeeze the trigger
♦automatically with no input from you
♦one label or a strip of labels.
Always start printing with a fully charged battery.
About RFID Supplies
RFID Supplies can be damaged by static electricity. Ground yourself by touching metal
before handling RFID the supplies.
Note: Printing over the RFID inlay causes printing irregularity and may impact bar code print
quality.
On 6059, will users need to enter settings to program the inlay – such as encode position?
Where will those settings come from? RFID Printer Setup Utility on our website?
Adjusting the Print Contrast
Will this be a user function or only at Sys Admin level?
Using the correct print contrast setting is important because it affects how well your bar codes
scan and how long your printhead lasts. Solid black print cannot exceed 30% of any given
square inch of the supply.
Adjust Print Position
Will this be a user function or only at Sys Admin level?
Select Sensor Type
Will this be a user function or only at Sys Admin level?
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Adjusting the Display Backlight
Will this be a user function or only at Sys Admin level?
Power Management?
Will this be a user function or only at Sys Admin level?
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Scanning Bar Codes
Your printer has a built-in two dimensional scanner.
To scan a bar code:
1. Point the scanner at a slight angle, approximately
4 – 8 inches from the bar code symbol.
2. Press the trigger or other key specified by your System
Administrator.
Caution: Do not stare into the beam.
The scanner LED is above the display.
Scanner LED Description
Green Successful scan.
Yellow Unsuccessful scan.
If the bar code does not scan:
♦Change the scanner’s angle slightly and try again.
♦Clean the scanner window. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 5
for more information.
♦Move the scanner 4 – 8 inches away from the bar code.
Adjust this distance as needed to find the correct
distance.
♦Try scanning another bar code that you have scanned
successfully. If that scan is successful, the scanning
problem is with the bar code.
♦Move to a more dimly lit area.
♦Ensure there are no voids (streaks) in the bar code
symbol.
If the scan is still unsuccessful, ask your System Administrator to perform a scanner test.
Certification Note
This product is certified to be a Class II laser product with the United States DHHS Center for
Devices and Radiological Health and complies with 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001, The scanner emits less than a
2.0 milliwatt beam of laser light from the scanning window. Laser light in excess of Class I
limits must be inside a protective cover. No maintenance is required to keep this product in
compliance with EN 60825, IEC60825, and DHHS Regulation 21, Subchapter J. No controls are
provided for operation or maintenance.
Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.
Class II laser scanners use a low power, visible light diode. As with any very bright light source,
the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam. Momentary exposure to a Class II
laser is not known to be harmful.
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