Paxar 4 User's Manual
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1. gt MPCL II Programmer s Manual TCMPCL2PM explains how to design labels create formats and use online commands to control the printer MPCL II Optional Fonts Manual TCMPCL2OF explains how to use the optional fonts you can purchase separately 1 1 9490 Operator s Handbook Audenee ABA The Operator s Handbook is designed for the person printing and applying labels This chapter tells you how to charge load and remove the battery connect the AC power supply attach the shoulder strap use the printer s trigger and LED Charging the Battery The printer is shipped with a 13 2VDC NiCd battery and an 8 hour trickle battery charger The battery can be used and recharged daily for approximately two years When the battery is not in use and not recharging the battery loses 2 3 of its charge per day Environments with extreme heat increase the discharge rate Before operating the printer you must charge the battery and load it into the printer You can use any of these chargers 8 hour trickle charger 1 hour fast charger 4 station charger See Chapter 6 Specifications for information on charger options Before using the charger inspect the cord for bare wires Do Not use a charger with bare wires Only chargers approved for this printer should be used Chapter 1 Getting Started Charge the battery before using it for the first time before lengthy printing ses2. A Finger Depression Ce To remove the battery press down on the latch with your thumb while inserting your fingers into the depression Lift the battery out of the well as shown 1 5 9490 Operator s Handbook Connecting the AC Power Supply Before you plug or unplug the power supply turn the printer off Only AC power supplies approved for this printer should be used Using any other AC power supply may damage the printer To load the AC power pack 1 Turn the printer off indicates on and O indicates off 2 Turn the printer so the back of the printer faces you 3 Insert the tabs on the AC power pack into the slots of the battery well in the base of the printer Push down until the latch clicks Finger Depression your thumb while inserting your fingers into the depression GS To remove the AC power pack press down on the latch with T Lift the power pack out of the well as shown 1 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Plug the AC power supply into a grounded electrical outlet of the correct voltage AC Power Pack Connecting the Shoulder Strap To connect the shoulder strap 1 Assemble the strap knob and washers as shown 2 Insert the assembly into the printer and tighten it Washers 3 Repeat for the other side of the printer Do Not overtighten 1 7 9490 Operator s Handbook Using the Trigger and LED The trigger and LED are located on the top of
3. Label 2 esc eyo 2k eee Stag tad Looe 5 1 RED Indicato Eig oct ieee aaa E a dats 5 2 Problems and Solutions 000 eee eee 5 3 Chapter 6 Using the Boot 0 0055 6 1 Putting the Boot on the Printer 6 1 Taking the Boot off the Printer 0 6 3 Chapter 7 Using the Cable Cover 7 1 Attaching the Cable Cover 0 00 00 e eee 7 1 Removing the Cable Cover 000 eee eee 7 2 Chapter 8 Specifications 0000000 8 1 Specifications 4 265 555 Vanes B bode Bion SH See o 8 1 DUPPIV SIZES on 3s at ha Gos a Be ee A 8 2 Accessories and Options 200 eens 8 2 Cable Pin Outs 2 wes oltcss ck ares Seana dane see 8 3 ii Chapter 1 Getting Started This printer is a portable online only unit used to print labels The host must download data to the printer before the printer can print When you first receive the printer gt Charge and load the battery or load the AC power pack See Loading and Removing the Battery or Connecting the AC Power Supply Load supplies See Chapter 2 Loading Supplies Connect the printer to a host to receive print jobs See Chapter 3 Printing Make sure communication values at the printer and the host are the same Ask yor System Administrator or see the MPCL II Programmer s Manual for information on setting these values Additional Optional Manuals
4. Monarch PAXAR N Monarch Renegade 4 Printer Operator s Handbook TC94900H Rev CB 3 01 1995 Monarch Marking Systems Inc All rights reserved Each product and program carries a respective written warranty the only warranty on which the customer can rely 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 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 i
5. Strap Only Unscrew the knob assemblies on both sides of the printer including the shoulder strap if used and take them off 3 Pull on the boot and remove it from around the printer 4 For both sides of the printer at the top put the screw assemblies together including either shoulder strap if preferred put them into the threaded inserts and screw them in Do not over tighten the assembly 5 Industrial Version Only Reattach the cable using the shorter screws without the spacers 6 3 9490 Operator s Handbook Chapter 7 Using the Cable Cover You use the cable cover with the industrial version of the Monarch Renegade 4 printer The cover holds the cable in place You can use the cable cover with or without the printer s boot Attaching the Cable Cover To attach the cable cover 1 Remove the cable from the printer 2 Boot Only Insert the spacers into the holes on the lower right side of the printer You can have the boot on or off the printer 9490 Operator s Handbook 3 Fit the cable into the groove on the inside of the cable cover 4 Insert the cable connector into printer s serial port and place the cover against the side of the printer 5 Insert the screws GS Use the long screws with the boot or the shorter screws T without the boot Removing the Cable Cover To remove the cable cover remove the screws holding the cover
6. ast adjustment command Turn the printer off and switch to a fully charged battery Clean the printhead See Care and Maintenance Make sure the power supply is connected and plugged in to the printer Call Service Make sure the power supply is connected to the printer and plugged into a live outlet Make sure the printer is not paused try pressing the trigger to resume printing Check the battery Make sure the correct commands have been downloaded Make sure the supplies are loaded correctly Make sure the communications cable is connected 5 3 9490 Operator s Handbook Problem Printer does not feed Slow or sluggish feeding Label Jam Battery won t charge No LED Printer does not respond Solution Check battery Reload supplies Verify that the ribbon is not out and that a label is not jammed in the label path Make sure supplies are loaded correctly Check for adhesive build up in the feed path and on the peel blade Remove jammed supplies Clean the printer Make sure battery is connected correctly Make sure charger is plugged into a live outlet Make sure power is on Check battery Make sure the power supply is connected to the printer and plugged into a live outlet Check battery Check communication settings Check communications cable Print a test label If you see ADDRESS your printer has an address assigned If you are not using the Mobile Print
7. ator s Handbook 4 Remove the used ribbon and take up reel and discard Open a package of new ribbon Not wrinkle or crush the ribbon With the ridged end of the take up reel facing down place the ribbon roll on the spool with the foam washer on the half of the cassette with the latches Do not push the ribbon roll down onto the spool yet 6 Feed the ribbon around the guides and place the take up reel onto the shorter spool 7 Twist the ribbon roll back and forth as you firmly push it down until it is seated on the spool Do Not force the ribbon roll down onto the spool you could damage the foam washer Make sure the preprinted side of the ribbon faces out Make sure the latches are still in the unlocked position before fitting the two halves of the cassette together If you are using a 2 inch or 3 inch wide ribbon push the core of the ribbon roll to seat the ribbon roll onto the cassette s spool Do not touch the ribbon because it may wrinkle and twist 8 Replace the other half of the cassette The two halves should fit together completely Rotate the latches until they click into the closed position 9 Check to make sure that the ribbon is loaded correctly the ribbon should be wound tightly inside the cassette Turn the gear counterclockwise with your fingers until the black portion of the ribbon is exposed 10 If the ribbon does not advance or if it is hard to turn the gear repeat th
8. d information AVG PH RS Test pattern 44 4 Turn the printer off and then back on to return to normal printing For more information on troubleshooting see your MPCL II Programmer s Manual LED Indicator 5 2 This table explains the meanings of various LED states Use the color of the LED and whether it is solid blinking slowly or blinking rapidly to determine the meaning of the indicator LED States Fast Blink Slow Blink second 2 seconds GREEN Ready Label Ready Low Battery On Demand AMBER Ready Packet Syntax Printhead Continuous Error Hot Wait AMBER Hardware Imaging GREEN Error or printer Error failure Your System Administrator can use Status Polling an online diagnostic command to get a more specific description of the printer error See your MPCL II Programmer s Manual for information about Status Polling Problems and Solutions Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section helps you correct some problems that may occur If you cannot fix a problem please contact Service Problem Light printing or voids in printing Printer does not start Printer does not print Solution Make sure the supplies are loaded correctly Check the supplies for damage or defects Reload supplies or ribbon if necessary Check the roller for jammed supplies Check the supply type Download the correct supply type command Check the contrast adjustment Download the correct contr
9. e 4 alert eet Oe hae a ee eat oe Phew e oe 1 2 Charging the Battery 0 00 c eee eee 1 2 Loading and Removing the Battery 1 5 Connecting the AC Power Supply 0 1 6 Connecting the Shoulder Strap 0000 1 7 Using the Trigger andLED 00 0 00 1 8 Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 0 2 1 Opening the Printeless 622424584248 Peed eeeeseduens 2 1 Loading RIBBON ene de rerne oee a thee Merely 2 4 Reloading a Ribbon Cassette 200005 2 5 Loading Supplies 2 2 2 4 0ee00 02 0she ei vee wie hie 2 7 Loading for Peel Mode 045 2 7 Loading for Non Peel Mode 2 11 Chapter 3 Printing 0 00 20 3 1 Establishing Communications 00 3 1 Connecting the Communications Cable 3 1 Removing the Communications Cable 3 2 Communication Values 0 000005 3 3 Printing in On Demand Mode 0 00 3 3 Printing in Continuous Mode 200 00 3 4 Interrupting a Print Job ohis4eseche thee ni beeewa ds 3 4 9490 Operator s Handbook Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance 4 1 Clearing Label Jams 0000 4 2 Gleanings nuns Sa Serkan t ena ce erage Os E meee aos A Sec ak 4 3 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 04 4 4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 000005 5 1 Printing a Test
10. e loading procedure Cha pter 2 Loading Supplies Loading Supplies We recommend synthetic supplies when printing serial or high density bar codes Use only paper labels for peel mode For label sizes see Chapter 6 Specifications You can load supplies with the following widths 2 51mm 3 5 89mm 2 5 64mm 4 102mm 3 76mm You can load supplies two ways Peel mode peels the label from the backing paper while it feeds through the printer This mode requires paper black marked labels Your printer must be set to On demand mode The LED is solid green Non peel mode feeds without peeling labels from the backing paper This method is used primarily for printing label strips Your printer must be set to Continuous mode The LED is solid amber Loading for Peel Mode Peel mode separates labels from the backing paper Use only paper labels for peel mode Also before loading labels make sure the label path is clean Refer to Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance To load your labels 1 Open the printer 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 Squeeze the tabs on the supply holders and align the arrows to the width of your supply The supply holders lock at each width S ZA Tabs Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 3 Insert the roll of labels between the supply holders and press until the supply holders lock into the label roll The label roll should unwind as shown or Make sure the labels tu
11. ed the supplies through the upper opening in the supply guide Supply Guide Upper Opening 5 Close the printer and turn the printer on 6 Wait until the LED flashes one time about five seconds and then press the trigger The printer advances the supply to the correct position for printing The LED slowly alternates flashing amber and green to indicate the printer is out of supplies When this happens load a new roll of supplies and press the trigger to clear the error 2 13 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 14 Chapter 3 Printing The host sends online packets containing print jobs to the printer This chapter describes how to communicate with the host and print the jobs the host sends Establishing Communications Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host you must connect the communications cable to the printer and to the host verify that the printers communication values match the values set at the host Connecting the Communications Cable To connect the communications cable to the printer 1 Grasp the cable holder and align it with the printer port as shown Printer Port Holder 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 Insert the connector into the printer port until the connector locks into place You may hear a click as the cable s latch snaps into place 3 Gently pull on the cable holder to make sure it is secure 4 Plug the other end of the cable
12. hot or humid environment when you see voids in the print as shown Ip HI H A na hi pi Iiii sail a3 56 783321 23456 78901 Voids Correct Print To clean the printhead platen roller pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade Do Not touch the printhead with your hands This may damage the printhead 1 Turn the power off and open the printer 2 Remove the label roll and ribbon cassette when cleaning the printhead 4 3 9490 Operator s Handbook 3 Moisten a cotton swab with alcohol Rub it back and forth across the printhead platen roller pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade to remove build up Make sure the printhead platen roller pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade are clean N k bi m TU Platen imei Hittite NA Roller k TV pani Blade Pinch Rollers 4 Let the printer dry and reload your supplies Cleaning the Battery Contacts You may need to clean the battery contacts if your battery has a short life To clean the battery contacts 1 Turn the printer off 2 Remove the battery from the printer Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance 3 Rub an eraser back and forth on the battery contacts on the battery as well as inside the battery well Make sure they are clean Battery Contacts ry J Eraser a 4 Reload the battery 9490 Operator s Handbook Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The prin
13. in place and pull it away from the side of the printer 7 2 Chapter 8 Specifications Height Width Depth Weight Storage Limits Operating Limits Thermal Transfer Thermal Direct Optional AC Power Supply Battery Power Battery Chargers Printing Supply Types Memory Specifications 8 7 inches 221 mm 8 1 inches 206 mm 2 8 inches 71 mm 4 lbs 1 8 kg 15 F to 120 F 9 C to 49 C 40 F to 95 F 4 C to 35 C 40 F to 110 F 4 C to 43 C 110 220 VAC 50 60 Hz 13 2 volt NiCd 8 hour trickle charger Optional 1 hour fast charger Thermal direct Thermal transfer Thermal transfer and thermal direct labels 1024K of RAM 512K of ROM 9490 Operator s Handbook Supply Sizes The printer lets you print supplies 2 0 51 mm inches wide and up to 6 0 inches 152 mm long The standard stocked supply lengths include 1 0 inch 25 mm 2 0 inch 51 mm 4 0 inch 102 mm 6 0 inch 152 mm Accessories and Options 44 4 4 4 Cables to various host devices Battery 8 hour Trickle Charger Battery 1 hour Fast Charger 4 Station Gang Charger AC Adapter Shoulder Harness Belt Rain Cover Vehicle Mount and Powered Vehicle Mount Optional Fonts CG Triumvirate and CG Triumvirate Bold Programmer s Kit contains Programmer s Manual sample formats PC cable Communications Manual and terminal instructions for various data co
14. ing Station remove the address See Addressing a Monarch 9490 Printer addendum TCMPCLIDAD for more information or call Technical Support Chapter 6 Using the Boot The Monarch Renegade 4 printer s boot protects it if you accidentally drop it hit it against something or jar it in some other manner Following is an illustration of the boot on the printer Putting the Boot on the Printer To put the boot on the printer 1 Industrial Version Only Remove the cable from the side of the printer Save the cable s screws for when you want to use the printer without the boot 2 Unscrew the screw assemblies at the top of the printer either shoulder strap is optional and take them off Save them for when you want to use the printer without the boot 3 Pull on the boot and fit it around the printer 9490 Operator s Handbook 4 With Shoulder Strap Only For both sides of the printer put together the knob assembly and screw it into the threaded insert Do not over tighten the assembly 5 Industrial Version Only Put together screw assemblies using the longer screws Then replace the cable 6 2 Chapter 6 Using the Boot Taking the Boot off the Printer To take the boot off the printer 1 Industrial Version Only Remove the cable from the side of the printer Save the spacers and longer screws for when you want to use the printer with the boot With Shoulder
15. into the port on your host Removing the Communications Cable Please follow these instructions carefully The cable could be damaged if removed incorrectly To remove the cable from the printer 1 Hold the printer steady with one hand 2 Grasp the cable holder with your other hand and push it in to unlock the cable s latch Release Slide Cable Holder 3 Release the cable holder and grasp the release slide 4 Gently pull the release slide to remove the cable or Do Not yank the cable from the printer 3 2 Chapter 3 Printing Communication Values In order for your printer to communicate with your host you must make sure the communication values are set to the same values The default values shipped with the printer are Baud 9600 Word Length 8 bit data frame Stop Bits 1 stop bit Parity none Flow Control DTR To change the printer s communications values see your System Administrator or the MPCL II Programmer s Manual Printing in On Demand Mode In On demand mode the printer prints one label at a time After the first label prints the printer waits for you to remove the label before it prints the next label For On demand printing your labels must be loaded in peel mode On demand mode is the default mode for the printer the LED is solid green If the LED is solid amber the printer is in Continuous mode To switch to On demand mode ask your System Administrator to
16. llection devices For more information about these products call your Sales Representative 8 2 Cable Pin Outs Chapter 8 Specifications The following table describes the cable pin outs for the printer connection The printer uses a male 8 pin mini DIN connector N Io A A N Pin Description 4 JIDO aa O Jajo DTR or 5V Input Output Output Input Output Input Output Direction 8 3 9490 Operator s Handbook Glossary Continuous mode download send format host LED print job non peel mode On demand mode peel mode Print mode in which a format and data with a specific quantity are sent to the printer to be printed in one continuous strip Transmission of data from the host to your printer Online data packet that contains the specific label design for printing data The format is a template the host may download together with a print job or as a separate packet Any mainframe minicomputer data collect terminal or personal computer Light on the printer used to indicate printer conditions and problems Online data packet that contains the actual data printed on a label or tag The host may download the print job together with the format or as a separate packet The print job is also called a batch Feed mode in which the printer prints and dispenses labels without peeling them from the backing paper Print mode in which the printer prints and di
17. ly Platen Roller 1 DESE y AMM f Et al Pinch Rollers o Bar Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 4 Slide the latches on the back of the printer toward the center Latches 5 Continue to push the printhead assembly toward the rear of the printer until it opens completely wwii OO 0 Printhead 9490 Operator s Handbook 6 To close the printer push the printhead assembly toward the printer close the supply guide and latch the faceplate into place Loading Ribbon Use ribbon when printing on thermal transfer supplies To load the ribbon cassette into the printer 1 Open the printer and remove the ribbon cassette Cassette 2 Slide a new ribbon cassette onto the printhead assembly until it slips into place 3 Close the printer Chapter 2 Loading Supplies Reloading a Ribbon Cassette To reload your ribbon cassette remove the ribbon cassette from the printer and follow these steps 1 Locate the end of the cassette with the two latches Locate the International Symbols for opening and closing indicates the cassette is locked closed indicates the cassette is unlocked open Rotate both latches until they snap into the unlocked position Lift off the half of the cassette without the latches and set it aside Ridged End of Take up Reel Ribbon Spool Foam Washer 2 5 9490 Oper
18. n the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dicte par le minist re des Communications du Canada Trademarks Monarch is a registered trademark of Monarch Marking Systems Inc 9490 is a trademark of Monarch Marking Systems Inc DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacture s Name Manufacture s Address Declares that the product Product Name Model Number Monarch Marking Systems Inc 170 Monarch Lane at 175 and SR725 Miamisburg Ohio 45342 U S A Portable Thermal Printer M9490 Conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EMC EMI Ergonomics Supplementary Information Miamisburg Ohio Location EN60950 1988 AM1 CISPR 22 EN 55022 Class B 1985 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A 1991 AM2 1991 EN 50082 1 Generic Immunity Standard Jan 1992 IEC 801 2 ESD 8KV Contact 8K V Air Discharge IEC 801 3 Radiated Electromagnetic 3V m IEC 801 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst NA March 9 1995 Date ac _ Signature Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 00 05 1 1 Additional Optional Manuals 000085 1 1 Audiente
19. ps temporarily To resume printing press the trigger again The LED does not indicate when the printer is paused The LED remains solid amber To cancel the current print job hold down the trigger until printing stops The job is canceled and the data is lost The host must download the job again before you can resume printing GS You cannot cancel a print job when there is an error in the printer until you acknowledge the error by pressing the trigger Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Do Not use sharp objects to clean the printer This may damage the printer and void your warranty This chapter tells you how to clear label jams clean the printhead peel blade pinch rollers peel bar and platen roller clean the battery contacts 9490 Operator s Handbook Clearing Label Jams When you are printing and a jam occurs the LED flashes amber and green To clear a label jam 1 Turn the printer off and open the printer 2 Remove the label roll 3 Remove the jammed labels and reload the label roll 4 Close the printer and turn it on 5 Wait until the LED flashes one time about five seconds and then press the trigger to resynchronize the supplies 4 2 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Cleaning You may need to clean the printhead platen roller pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade after 8 rolls of supplies daily if your printer is in an excessively dirty
20. re configure the printer To print labels on demand Use only paper labels in peel mode 1 Load the labels for peel mode See Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 Make sure the host has downloaded a print job See the MPCL II Programmer s Manual for more information After the print job is downloaded the LED rapidly blinks green 1 4 sec to indicate the printer is ready to print 3 Press the trigger to print the label 4 After each label prints remove it 3 3 9490 Operator s Handbook Printing in Continuous Mode In Continuous mode the printer prints a strip of labels The LED should be solid amber If the LED is solid green the printer is in On demand mode To switch to Continuous mode ask your System Administrator to re configure the printer To print in Continuous Mode 1 Load the labels for non peel mode See Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 Make sure the host has downloaded a print job See the MPCL II Programmer s Manual for more information After the print job is downloaded the LED is solid amber to indicate the printer is ready to print and labels will print automatically 3 Remove the strip from the printer Do Not jerk or pull labels strongly against the printhead This may cause a label jam Interrupting a Print Job You can use the trigger to cancel or pause the current print job To pause the current print job Continuous mode only press the trigger once The current print job sto
21. rn freely in the supply well 9490 Operator s Handbook 4 Feed the labels over the peel bar and through the lower Opening in the supply guide Upper Opening Lower Opening 5 Close the printer and turn the printer on 6 Wait until the LED flashes one time about five seconds and then press the trigger The printer advances the first label to the correct position for printing When you print labels peel automatically through the top opening in the supply guide and the backing paper exits out the bottom Opening G amp S The LED slowly alternates flashing amber and green to indicate the printer is out of labels When this happens load a new roll of labels and press the trigger to clear the error 2 10 Chapter 2 Loading Supplies Loading for Non Peel Mode Non peel mode feeds the supplies through the printer without peeling them from the backing paper GS Before loading supplies make sure the supply path is clean T To load your supplies 1 Open the printer 2 Squeeze the tabs on the supply holders and align the arrows to the width of your supply The supply holders lock at each width 2 11 9490 Operator s Handbook 3 Insert the roll of supplies between the supply holders and press until the supply holders lock into the supply roll The supply roll should unwind as shown or Make sure the supplies turn freely in the supply well 2 12 Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 4 Fe
22. sions as soon as the LED indicates a low battery condition slow flashing green for a low battery fast alternating green amber flashing for a too low to operate battery or no LED for a dead battery G amp S If you continue to print with a low battery your print quality T may deteriorate When using or storing the charger Do Not wrap the cord around the charger Do Not pull or put unusual stress on the cord 7 Before loading or removing the battery turn the printer off 9490 Operator s Handbook To charge the battery 1 Turn the printer off indicates on and O indicates off 2 The battery can be charged on or off the printer Plug the connector on the charger cord into the socket on the battery as shown 3 Plug the charger into a grounded electrical outlet of the correct voltage Allow the battery to charge for a full 8 hours when using the standard trickle charger GS If you have a problem with short battery life clean the battery T contacts See Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Battery Charger Battery Contacts Battery Connector 1 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Loading and Removing the Battery To load a battery 1 Turn the printer off indicates on and O indicates off 2 Turn the printer so the back of the printer faces you 3 Insert the tabs on your battery into the slots of the battery well in the base of the printer Push down until the latch clicks
23. spenses one label at a time Feed mode in which the printer prints and dispenses one peeled label at a time online supplies System Administrator trigger Direct communication between a computer and the printer labels used for printing Person responsible for creating and downloading data streams Button used to feed and print labels clear errors and run diagnostics For supplies service or assistance call TOLL FREE 1 800 543 6650 In the U S A 1 800 263 4650 In Canada www monarch com Published by the Technical Communications Department Printed in the U S A
24. ter uses a combination of LED lights to display a variety of printer states See the Problems and Solutions section for those requiring further actions When an error occurs that you cannot clear print a test label before calling Service or sending the printer in for repair Printing a Test Label Turn the printer off and disconnect the host from the printer before printing a test label While printing the test label the printer sends a character string to the communications port This could cause problems at the host Before you call for service print a test label The label contains information to help Service diagnose mechanical and setup problems To print a test label hold the trigger down and turn the printer on The LED remains off for 1 second turns amber for 2 seconds and then turns off again Release the trigger as soon as the amber LED turns off If the printer is in On demand mode the LED rapidly blinks green Press the trigger to dispense the test label If the printer is in Continuous mode a test label prints automatically MONARCH MARKING MODEL M9490 15v SOFTHARE V3 0 STOCK CNT 0000053 CON 9600 N 8 1 D ENQ IMD 05 5e _ MPCLs R5232 TRL baris CONT 000 P AVG Bh Shs 365 z 13 97 9490 Operator s Handbook The test label displays the following information Model number Model Software version Software Number of supplies printed Stock CNT Communication settings COM Printhea
25. the printer as shown The trigger serves several purposes calibrates the first label or tag after you load supplies into the printer See Chapter 2 Loading Supplies prints labels See Chapter 3 Printing for more information clears most error conditions See Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for more information prints atest label See Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for more information pauses or cancels a print job See Chapter 3 Printing for more information The LED light indicates certain printer conditions or problems The LED blinks or displays solid amber green ora combination of these colors For example a solid green or amber LED means the printer is turned on and operational A fast blinking green LED means the printer contains a print job and is ready to print See Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for a complete description of LED indications 1 8 Chapter 2 Loading Supplies The printer can print on labels We recommend you use synthetic supplies to print serial or high density bar codes Opening the Printer Before loading ribbon or supplies you must open the printer 1 Insert your fingers into the depression beneath the faceplate and pull up Faceplate 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 Pull the supply guide forward and down as shown a Tk HECHT N Ra 3 Tip the printhead assembly up and over the platen roller as shown Printhead ro Assemb
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