Monarch 9406 Service manual

Monarch
®
9406™
Thermal Printer
Operator’s Handbook
TC9406OH Rev. B 8/94 ©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Monarch reserves the right to make changes in the product
and the programs and their availability at any time and without
notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide
complete and accurate information in this manual, Monarch
shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any
update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual.
WARNING
This equipment can interfere with radio communication if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class Acomputing device
pursuant to FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpart B, which provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation in a residential area is likely to cause
interference which the user must correct at their 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 Aprescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Trademarks
Monarch is a registered trademark and 9406 is a trademark of Monarch Marking
Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................1-1
About This Manual.......................................................1-1
Menu Charts....................................................1-1
Other Documentation..................................................1-2
Menu Structure............................................................1-2
New 9406 Features.....................................................1-4
Terms You Should Know .............................................1-5
2. Getting Started .................................................................2-1
Turning the Printer On.................................................2-2
Using the Keypad........................................................2-2
Control Keys....................................................2-2
Start Up........................................................................2-3
Selecting a Function....................................................2-3
Exiting an Option.........................................................2-4
3. Setting Supply Options ...................................................3-1
Finding the Supply Options.........................................3-1
Ribbon .........................................................................3-2
Supply Type.................................................................3-3
Dispense Mode............................................................3-4
Continuous Mode Features.............................3-5
Print Position ...............................................................3-6
Supply Position............................................................3-8
Margin Position............................................................3-9
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4. Setting Communication Values......................................4-1
Finding Communication Value Options.......................4-1
Baud Rate ...................................................................4-2
Word Length................................................................4-3
Stop Bits......................................................................4-4
Parity...........................................................................4-5
Flow Control................................................................4-6
Reset to Default Values...............................................4-7
5. Setting the Contrast.........................................................5-1
6. Setting Defaults................................................................6-1
Finding Default Options...............................................6-1
Monetary Sign.............................................................6-2
Secondary Sign...........................................................6-3
Decimal Places ...........................................................6-5
7. Printing Online .................................................................7-1
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1. Introduction
The 9406™printer lets you print letters, numbers, bar codes,
and graphics on labels. You can create and download formats
from a host.
About This Manual
This manual explains how to begin using the printer and print a
batch. You can print online, sending data to the printer from a
host.
Menu Charts
Each section of the manual has one or more charts showing
the printer’s menu structure. The example below is the chart
from "Setting the Contrast."
There are two styles of boxes with borders in the charts:
•Boxes with heavy borders (SETUP in the sample)
show the selections you make to get to the function
discussed in the section.
•Boxes with reverse highlighting (CONTRAST in the
sample) show the functions discussed in the section.
SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS PORT
SETTINGS
MAIN MENU
PRINT
MODE SETUP DIAG.
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Other Documentation
Following are other manuals you might need:
Equipment Manual Contains general set-up and
maintenanceprocedures.
System Administrator’s
Guide
Explains communications and
message structures for sending
format and batch data streams
online.
Messages Manual Lists offline and online messages
and what action you should take (if
any).
Graphics Manual Tells how to create and print
graphics on your 9406 printer.
Menu Structure
The diagram on the next page shows the structure of the 9406
menu system.
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Introduction
1. Introduction
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New 9406 Features
With the latest release of the software, the 9406 printer:
•bases the dispense mechanism on the supply type and
dispense mode (instead of only dispense mode). For
example, an indexed supply in on-demand mode
moves the label over the peel bar. A non-indexed
supply in on-demand mode delivers the label under the
tear bar. The printer memorizes the last dispense
distance so that it can find the top of form position if you
change the dispense mode between labels.
•handles non-indexed supplies the same way as
indexed supplies. For example, you do not need to
treat no-print zones and label lengths as variables.
They are fixed, no matter what supply you use.
•displays error messages for five seconds. This change
does not affect hard-coded messages or messages that
require operator response.
•allows you to suspend a batch. After suspending it, you
can cancel it or alter the printer setup and resume
printing.
•creates Swedish characters that appear on the same
base line as English characters (instead of below the
base line).
•offers a new dot shifting algorithm, which shifts the bar
code three dots on the left side and three dots on the
right side of the bad dot element. After six shifts, if the
dark modules of the barcode are not completely out of
the bad dot elements, the printer:
1. Prints a label replacing the bar code with a solid line
.156 inches tall.
2. Cancels the batch.
3. Beeps and displays "Bad Dot On Bars."
4. Waits for the operator to acknowledge the error by
pressing the E key.
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Terms You Should Know
batch A group of labels that contain the
same data.
batch separator An extra label between batches that
shows where one batch ends and
the next one begins.
character A letter, number, or symbol.
continuous Dispense mode in which the printer
prints all the labels in a batch without
stopping.
cursor The underline symbol that shows
where you are on the screen.
digits Numbers only.
field An area on the supply where data
prints.
format The arrangement of fields printed on
the supply.
enter Type data from the keypad.
indexed supply Supplies with an aperture or black
mark.
non-indexed supply Supplies without marks indicating
the specific length of the label.
on-demand Dispense mode in which the printer
stops after each label to allow the
operator to remove it.
online Entering data and printing batches
by sending data from a host.
queue Batches waiting to print (also
includes the batch that is printing).
supplies Labels used for printing.
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