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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.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Loading Supplies Chapter 3. Printing...
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9490 Operator’s Handbook Chapter 4. Care and Maintenance Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Chapter 6. Using the Boot Chapter 7. Using the Cable Cover Chapter 8. Specifications...
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Chapter 1. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ MPCL II Programmer’s Manual ✦ MPCL II Optional Fonts Manual Getting Started MPCL II Programmer’s Manual TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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Operator’s Handbook ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Do Not TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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Chapter 3. Establishing Communications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ Connecting the Communications Cable Printer Port TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97 Printing Cable Holder...
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9490 Operator’s Handbook Removing the Communications Cable Do Not Release Slide Cable Holder TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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Communication V alues ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Printing in On-Demand Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MPCL II Programmer’s Manual MPCL II Programmer’s Manual TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97 Chapter 3. Printing...
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9490 Operator’s Handbook Printing in Continuous Mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MPCL II Programmer’s Manual Do Not Interrupting a Print Job ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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Chapter 4. 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 ✦...
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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.
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✦ after 8 rolls of supplies ✦ daily if your printer is in an excessively dirty, hot or humid environment ✦ when you see voids in the print as shown. To clean the printhead, platen roller, pinch rollers, peel bar, and peel blade: Do Not touch the printhead with your hands.
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Platen Roller 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.
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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 4. Reload the battery. TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97 Chapter 4. Care and Maintenance Eraser...
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Printing a Test Label –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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9490 Operator’s Handbook ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Programmer’s Manual LED Indicator –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LED States GREEN AMBER AMBER/ GREEN (Model:) (Software:) (Stock CNT:) (COM:) (AVG PH RS:) Solid Fast Blink ⁄ MPCL II Programmer’s Manual TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97 MPCL II Slow Blink...
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Problem Solution TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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9490 Operator’s Handbook Problem Solution ADDRESS: Addressing a Monarch® 9490 Printer TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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Chapter 6. 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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
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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.
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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.
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Chapter 7. 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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
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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.
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Chapter 8. Specifications Cable Pin Outs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Description Direction TC9490OH Rev. C 3/97...
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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.
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Direct communication between a computer and the printer. supplies labels used for printing. System Person responsible for creating and Administrator downloading data streams. trigger Button used to feed and print labels, clear errors, and run diagnostics.
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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.