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Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the product, the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Paxar has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Paxar shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies.
Using This Manual ... 1-1 Audience ... 1-1 Unpacking the Printer ... 1-2 Installing the Printer... 1-3 Connecting the Printer’s Power Supply ... 1-4 Loading Labels ... 1-5 USING THE APPLICATION ... 2-1 About the Printer ... 2-2 Calibrating the Touch Screen ... 2-3 Configuring the Printer ...
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Technical Support ...4-2 LABEL FORMATS ... A-1 Format 1 ... A-1 Format 2 ... A-2 Format 3 ... A-2 Format 4 ... A-3 Format 5 ... A-4 Format 6 ... A-5 SPECIFICATIONS ... B-1 Printer Specifications ... B-1 Supply Specifications ... B-1...
A u d i e n c e The Operator's Handbook is for the person who prints and applies labels. Contents Unpacking and installing the printer and loading supplies. Configuring the printer, selecting formats, and printing labels. Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer.
Attach the printer to the wall anchors using the corresponding holes on the back of the printer. Press down firmly on the printer to lock it in place. Close the supply door. Getting Started 1-3...
To connect the power supply to the printer: Turn off the printer. Press the power switch on the side of the printer to the off (O) position. Place the power supply in a suitable location, preferably on a table, near an electrical outlet.
L o a d i n g L a b e l s Load wide labels on the left (printer 1) and narrow labels on the right (printer 2) as shown below. Printer 1 is the default printer. Turn on the printer. Press the power switch on the side of the printer to the on (I) position.
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Close the supply door. The printer calibrates the labels automatically. 1-6 Operator’s Handbook...
U S I N G T H E A P P L I C A T I O N This chapter describes how to ♦ use the application ♦ calibrate the touch screen ♦ select a format ♦ print freshness labels ♦...
Stops/cancels the current print job. Advances supply for the selected printer. Selects printer to print freshness labels. Printer 1 is located on the left side. Printer 2 is located on the right side. Enters the printer configuration menu. The rest of the touch screen contains product buttons that are color-coded so you can easily print the item labels.
C a l i b r a t i n g t h e T o u c h S c r e e n Calibrate the touch screen when you turn on the printer so the buttons respond correctly when pressed. Press any part of the upper right-hand quarter of the screen as you turn on the printer.
Instructions for configuring the printer are located under Manager Help. Refer to the System Administrator’s Guide available on our Web site (www.paxar.com) for more information about the Configure screen. Note: The Configure screen is for Managers and Supervisors only.
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Press Manager Help. Scroll through the text to the instructions you need. Using the Application 2-5...
S e l e c t i n g a F o r m a t Choose from six preset label formats for your freshness label. See Appendix A, “Label Formats,” for the size and content of each format. Press Enter the Manager Password and press Enter.
All products in a category may not appear on the screen. Use the numbered tabs at the top of the screen to view more products. Turn on the printer. Enter your Employee ID and press Enter. Your ID must be 2-10 alphanumeric characters. Your ID appears on the freshness labels.
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Use the Control buttons to select the printer you need. The default is printer 1. Numbered Tabs Sample Product Buttons 2-8 Operator’s Handbook Sample Home Ke ys Control Buttons...
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Labels print for the selected product. Note: If the selected printer is out of labels, a preview of the label appears on the screen and no label prints. Touch the screen to return to the product screen.
The current date and time is printed on a Use First label. Select the printer you need to use. Press . The default is printer 1. Press Use First on the right side of the screen.
After 50 minutes of inactivity, the screen goes blank. To wake up the printer, gently touch the screen. F u t u r e U p g r a d e s Managers will provide updates.
Slide the roll of labels off the supply holder. Remove the jammed labels. Caution: Do not use sharp or pointed objects to remove labels. It may damage the printer. Reload the labels. See “Loading Labels” in Chapter 1 for more information.
C l e a n i n g t h e P r i n t h e a d Clean the printhead after every five rolls of labels or when you see voids in the print. Voids To clean the printhead, use a Thermal Printer Cleaning Card (order number 116527 – sold separately). Turn on the printer.
C l e a n i n g t h e P r i n t e r Slightly dampen a cloth with water and wipe the printer’s exterior surfaces clean. Use a dry, soft- bristled brush to clean paper dust out of the supply door’s interior.
Action Check the power connections from the power supply to the printer and the wall outlet. See “Connecting the Printer’s Power Supply” in Chapter 1 for more information. Load the labels correctly and make sure they are the FreshMarx labels recommended for this application.
Chapter 3 for more information. Load labels. See “Loading Labels” in Chapter 1 for more information. Turn off the printer and allow it to cool down before you resume printing. Turn off the printer and allow it to cool down before you...
L A B E L F O R M A T S F o r m a t 1 Prints 1.2” wide x 1.1” long labels. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description 1 Description 2 Description 3 EMPL Must Use By Description...
F o r m a t 2 Prints 2.2” wide x 1.1” long labels. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description 1 Description 2 EMPL Must Use By A-2 Operator’s Handbook Description Prints up to 35 characters. Prints up to 35 characters. Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
F o r m a t 3 Prints 2.2” wide x 1.5” long labels. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description 1 Description 2 EMPL Expire Date/Time Description Prints up to 25 characters. Prints up to 25 characters. Employee ID must be 2-10 characters.
F o r m a t 4 Prints 2.2” wide x 2.0” long labels. Color-Coded Block Note: A box prints around the color-coded block that corresponds to the day-of-week expiration date. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description EMPL Use By Blue...
F o r m a t 5 Prints 2.2” wide by 3.0” long labels. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description Description Prints up to 18 characters. Shelflife Prints up to 13 characters. EMPL Employee ID must be 2-10 characters. Use By Numbers only.
F o r m a t 6 Prints 2.2” wide x 4.0” long labels. Enter the following information for each field: Field Description Store Name Prints up to 17 characters. Prints up to 23 characters. Description 1 Description 2 Prints up to 23 characters. Description 3 Prints up to 23 characters.
17.75" (451 mm) 7.0” (178 mm) 12.06 lbs (5.48 kg) 100-240V AC, 47 to 63Hz input supplies 24V DC, 90W to printer Operating Thermal Direct 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) Storage: -4° to 149° F (-20° to 65° C) 0% - 90% non-condensing 203 dpi (8.0 dots per mm)
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Visit www.monarch.com for sales, service, supplies, information, and telephone numbers for our International locations. TOLL FREE: 1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.) 1-800-363-7525 (In Canada) For FreshMarx sales: 1-877-774-6829 (In the U.S.A.) www.freshmarx.com...