Avery Dennison Pathfinder 6059 Technical Document

EQUIPMENT
MANUAL
TC6059EM Rev. AA 6/19
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Avery Dennison®
Pathfinder®
6059 Printer

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customer can rely. Avery Dennison Corp. reserves the right to make changes in the product,
the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Avery Dennison
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® and Pathfinder® are registered trademarks of Avery Dennison Corporation.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Outside the U.S., send batteries to:
EMEA, 4 Awberry Court, Croxley Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, WD18 8PD
Avery Dennison
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, OH 45342

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED..............................................................................................................................1-1
Audience ........................................................................................................................................1-1
Printer Overview..............................................................................................................................1-1
About the Printer.............................................................................................................................1-2
Display........................................................................................................................................1-3
Using the Keyboard......................................................................................................................1-3
Battery Safety Information................................................................................................................1-3
Recycling Information...................................................................................................................1-3
Charging the Battery........................................................................................................................1-4
Replacing the Battery ......................................................................................................................1-4
LOADING SUPPLIES ............................................................................................................................2-1
Loading Labels, Tags, or Receipt Paper............................................................................................2-1
Loading for Non-Peel Mode...........................................................................................................2-4
Loading for Peel Mode..................................................................................................................2-6
Calibrating the Supply......................................................................................................................2-8
PRINTING LABELS...............................................................................................................................3-1
Printing...........................................................................................................................................3-1
About RFID Supplies....................................................................................................................3-1
Entering Data..................................................................................................................................3-1
Scanning Bar Codes........................................................................................................................3-2
Certification Note ............................................................................................................................3-2
Printing Test Labels.........................................................................................................................3-3
Printing a Checkerboard Label......................................................................................................3-3
Printing a Gray Scale Label ..........................................................................................................3-3
Printing a Serial Quality Label.......................................................................................................3-3
Printing a Parallel Quality Label....................................................................................................3-3
Printing a Diagnostic Label...........................................................................................................3-4
Printing an RFID Diagnostic Label................................................................................................. 3-4
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 Supply Sensors ........................................................................................................4-3
Cleaning the Display Screen and Scanner Window..........................................................................4-4

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TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................5-1
Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................5-2
SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES......................................................................................................A-1
Printer Specifications.......................................................................................................................A-1
Battery Specifications......................................................................................................................A-2
Radio Specifications........................................................................................................................A-2
Bluetooth Specifications...................................................................................................................A-2
RFID Specifications.........................................................................................................................A-2
Supply Specifications.......................................................................................................................A-2
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................A-3

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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.The printer may
contain an optional 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus Bluetooth 4.2 dual mode radio and an optional
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) module, which the printer uses to encode (program) an
RFID inlay while printing. RFID inlays contain an embedded programmable microchip and an
antenna.
RFID supplies can be damaged by static electricity. Ground yourself by touching metal
before handling the RFID supplies.
This manual describes how to insert a battery, load supplies, and clean the printer. It also
includes basic troubleshooting information.Your printer may 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 printer
configuration information, refer to the System Administrator’s Guide. To create a format for the
printer, use the Avery Dennison® Label Design Application.
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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RFID Printer shown
1 On-Demand Sensor 4 Supply Lock Tab
2 Printhead 5 Label Deflector
3 Supply Holder Tabs 6 Platen Roller (black rubber)
4 Black Mark Sensor 7 Peel Bar (metal)
About the Printer
The power button is red. Press and hold the power button to
turn off or restart the printer, then select the option you need.
The printer has a touch screen display. Use your finger (or a
stylus) to select options. To scroll within in a menu, quickly
swipe with your finger. You can also slightly press while
swiping up or down. A quick tap always launches the selected
item.
When the printer is turned on, swipe up the screen to unlock.
The display has several icons:
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 easily.
Apps – shows your applications and widgets.

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Display
The display’s status bar shows the battery voltage, connection type, wireless signal strength,
etc. similar to the icons on mobile phones.
Using the Keyboard
To enter data on the printer, the following keyboards are available:
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.
Warnings: 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.
Do not disassemble, short-circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate the battery; it
may explode.
♦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.
♦Do not let 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

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Charging the Battery
The printer uses a 7.4V lithium-ion battery. The printer also uses a coin cell backup battery,
which is not customer replaceable. The backup battery keeps the printer’s real time clock
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.
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 Connector End

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LOADING SUPPLIES
The printer uses three types of supplies:
♦Labels (RFID and non-RFID). Load supplies for peel or non-peel mode.
♦Tags. Load supplies for non-peel mode.
♦Receipt paper (fax paper). Load supplies for non-peel mode.
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.
Before printing, your System Administrator may need to set the sensor type; refer to the System
Administrator’s Guide.
When you load a new roll of supplies, check the battery’s power, if it is low, switch to a fully
charged battery.
RFID Supplies can be damaged by static electricity. Ground yourself by touching metal
before handling the RFID supplies.
Loading Labels, Tags, or Receipt Paper
To load supplies:
1. Turn on the printer. Swipe up the screen to unlock.
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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.
Follow the steps in Loading Labels, Tags, or Receipt Paper, then:
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. Calibrate the supply. See “Calibrating the Supply” for more information.
The printer is ready to print supplies.

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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).
Follow the steps in Loading Labels, Tags, or Receipt Paper, then:
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. Close the supply cover.
7. Calibrate the supply. See “Calibrating the Supply” for more information.
The printer is ready to print supplies.

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Calibrating the Supply
Calibrate the supply
♦on initial printer setup
♦whenever the supply is changed (from black mark to die cut or vice versa)
♦if using labels with a different color backing (besides white).
Your printer may have a custom application that automatically calibrates supply. The calibration
technique is the same for all supply types. If the printer fails calibration, call Technical Support.
1. Open the printer and lay the supply over the label deflector. It does not matter if a black
mark is over the black mark sensor or not.
2. Close the supply cover.
In the Printer Setup Application, select Supply, then Calibrate Blackmark sensor or
Calibrate On-Demand sensor:
When calibrating the black mark sensor, three labels are used for calibration. The
printer feeds a blank label, looking for the sense mark. The second label is used to
verify the black mark. The third label prints a message if the calibration is successful.
When calibrating the on-demand sensor, the printer feeds a label looking for and
calibrating the die cut. Then, the printer prints a message if the calibration is
successful.

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PRINTING LABELS
This chapter explains how to
♦print labels
♦scan barcodes
♦print test labels.
Note: Before printing, your System Administrator may need to adjust the print contrast or print
position. Refer to the System Administrator’s Guide for more information. Your printer
may have a custom application that automatically sets these values.
Printing
Solid black print cannot exceed 30% of any given square inch of the supply. Use a fully
charged battery for 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
♦after you scan a barcode.
About RFID Supplies
RFID requires special settings to program (encode) the inlay. Your System Administrator
should use the RFID Printer Setup Utility to determine the settings and enter them in the Printer
Settings Application. Refer to the System Administrator’s Guide for more information.
Note: Printing over the RFID inlay causes printing irregularity and may impact bar code print
quality.
Entering Data
If your application requires you to enter data, the printer displays the standard keyboard.
Depending on your application, data may be entered or scanned.
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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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Label with voids
Printing Test Labels
Several test label options are available in the Printer Setup
Application. Before you run these tests, load the supply in Non-Peel
mode.
Printing a Checkerboard Label
Select Energy, then Print Checkerboard Label. This label verifies
the printhead strobes are working.
If the printed sample has fewer lines or no lines, keep the sample and
call Technical Support.
Printing a Gray Scale Label
Select Energy, then Print Gray Scale Label. This label checks the
uniformity of the printing. The printed sample should be uniformly
gray across the supply.
If you see voids, especially on the edges, keep the sample and call
Technical Support.
Printing a Serial Quality Label
Select Energy, then Print Serial Quality Label. This label prints serial bar codes for you to
scan to check the quality of serial bar codes.
Printing a Parallel Quality Label
Select Energy, then Print Parallel Quality Label. A label prints parallel bar codes for you to
scan to check the quality of parallel bar codes.

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Printing a Diagnostic Label
Select Energy, then Print Diagnostic Label. The first information label shows the model
number, core version, print engine version, total inches, battery voltage, and printhead dot
information. The second information label shows the current sensor, supply position, contrast,
speed, and network information.
Printing an RFID Diagnostic Label
Select Energy, then Print RFID Diagnostic Label.The RFID diagnostic label displays the
module type, read and write power settings and the region.
M06059BA2R Diagnostics Info
Core Version B1.08.00
Print Engine Version P2.3.0.0.2
Total Inches 00000490
Hi-Energy Inches 00000000
Battery 8.156V (97%)
PH Dot Resist Avg 358
Bad Dot Count 0
Settings Diagnostics Info
Sensor Black Mark
Supply Position 0
Contrast 0
Speed Default (2.0 IPS)
Network Diagnostics Info
IP Address 000.000.000.000
MAC Wired
MAC Wireless 00:00:00:0A:40:7E
RFID Diagnostics
RFID Impinj Module 1.6.8.240
Read Power -15
Write Power -15
RFID Region ETSI