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Monarch 9406 Operator's Handbook Manual

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

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  • Page 1 Monarch 9406™ ® Thermal Printer Operator’s Handbook TC9406OH Rev. B 8/94 ©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada. Trademark Monarch is a registered trademark and 9406 is a trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. WARNING...

  • Page 3: 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...
  • Page 4 9406 Operator’s Handbook 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...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 6: Other Documentation

    Equipment Manual System Administrator’s Guide Messages Manual Graphics Manual Menu Structure The diagram on the next page shows the structure of the 9406 menu system. Contains general set-up and maintenance procedures. Explains communications and message structures for sending format and batch data streams online.
  • Page 7 1. Introduction...

  • Page 8: New 9406 Features

    9406 Operator’s Handbook 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.

  • Page 9: Terms You Should Know

    An extra label between batches that shows where one batch ends and the next one begins. A letter, number, or symbol. Dispense mode in which the printer prints all the labels in a batch without stopping. The underline symbol that shows where you are on the screen.
  • Page 10 9406 Operator’s Handbook...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started Before you use the 9406 printer: Install the printer (refer to your Equipment Manual ). Load supplies (refer to your Equipment Manual ). Set the supply options (see Chapter 3, "Setting Supply Options"). Set the communication values (see Chapter 4, "Setting Communication Values").

  • Page 12: Turning The Printer On

    Refer to your Equipment Manual for information about installing the printer and loading supplies. The power switch is on the back of the printer (see the figure below). To turn the printer on, press the top of the power switch.

  • Page 13: Start Up

    Then you will see Calibrating... as the printer checks the supply. If the supply type is set to Indexed and indexed supplies are installed, the printer calibrates to determine the length of each label so the printed image is positioned correctly.

  • Page 14: Exiting An Option

    9406 Operator’s Handbook To display the menu options, press the arrow keys, as follows: When the screen displays a right arrow, press to display more options. When the screen displays a left arrow, < press to display more options. When the screen displays a left arrow and a right arrow <...

  • Page 15: Setting Supply Options

    3. Setting Supply Options SUPPLY SUPPLY RIBBON TYPE You may need to set supply options often to adjust for different supplies. The options are shown below with the default settings in bold. Ribbon Settings Supply Type Dispense Mode Adjust Print Position Adjust Supply Position Adjust Margin Position Finding the Supply Options...

  • Page 16: Ribbon

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Press . You will see Press . You will see the first supply option. To change one of these options, follow the instructions under the correct heading. To exit an option without changing the setting, press Ribbon You can print with or without a ribbon, but you have to tell the printer which option you want.

  • Page 17: Supply Type

    Main Menu. Supply Type You can use indexed or non-indexed supplies with the 9406 printer. These supplies are defined as follows: Indexed supplies have marks to indicate the specific length of each label.

  • Page 18: Dispense Mode

    You can print supplies in the following modes: On-demand Continuous NOTE: The total print range (how close the printer starts from the top of the label) depends on the Dispense Mode you choose. For continuous printing, the total print range is plus or minus 45 mils (1 mil equals 1/1000 of an inch).

  • Page 19: Continuous Mode Features

    Main Menu. Continuous Mode Features Regardless of the supply type, when you use continuous mode, the printer dispenses all but the last label or tag to the peel bar. The last one goes to the tear bar. 3. Setting Supply Options...

  • Page 20: Print Position

    This function adjusts where data prints vertically on the supply. You can adjust the print if it is too close to the top or bottom of the supply, or goes over the pre-printed area ("MONARCH" in the sample below). The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch), which is the smallest measurement the printer recognizes.
  • Page 21 Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.

  • Page 22: Supply Position

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Supply Position This function adjusts how much supply feeds out of the exit chute. You may need to adjust the supply in or out to allow: Labels to be torn off Die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent them from falling off.

  • Page 23: Margin Position

    Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.
  • Page 24 9406 Operator’s Handbook The width of the print area is always four inches. When you move the image to the right or left on the supply, avoid moving the image outside the four inch print area. As you move the format to the right , the fields that would move past the four inch location of the supply "wrap around"...
  • Page 25 NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu. 3. Setting Supply Options...
  • Page 26 9406 Operator’s Handbook 3-12...

  • Page 27: Setting Communication Values

    4. Setting Communication Values You need to set the printer communication values to match your host’s online communications. Before entering the communication values, see your System Administrator. SUPPLY The communication values are shown below. The default values are in bold.

  • Page 28: Baud Rate

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Press . You will see Press until you see < Press . You will see the first communications option. To change one of these options, follow the instructions under the correct heading. To exit an option without changing the...

  • Page 29: Word Length

    Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.

  • Page 30: Stop Bits

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Press press . You will see < Press to exit to the Setup menu. Press to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off.

  • Page 31: Parity

    Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.

  • Page 32: Flow Control

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Press press . You will see < Press to exit to the Setup menu. Press to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off.

  • Page 33: Reset To Default Values

    Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.
  • Page 34 9406 Operator’s Handbook Press . You will see You can: press to exit without changing the values. You will return to the Port Setting menu. press and then You will see < Press to exit to the Setup menu. Press to exit to the Main Menu.

  • Page 35: Setting The Contrast

    NOTE: If you change the contrast in the middle of a batch, the change occurs immediately. The printer will not wait until the next batch to make the change. From the Main Menu, press <...
  • Page 36 9406 Operator’s Handbook Press until you see < Press . You will see the previous setting, for example Enter contrast [+/-50]: +0 Use the arrow keys to change the contrast. Pressing darkens the print; Press to select the displayed value. You will see <...

  • Page 37: Setting Defaults

    6. Setting Defaults SUPPLY MONETARY SIGN Some printer options can be set to fit your daily operation. The options are shown below. The factory setting is in bold. Monetary Sign None, USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Austria, India...

  • Page 38: Monetary Sign

    9406 Operator’s Handbook Press . You will see Press until you see < Press . You will see < To change one of these defaults, follow the instructions under the correct heading. To exit an option without changing the setting, press...

  • Page 39: Secondary Sign

    Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. The printer will not save changes to these menus if you turn it off before returning to the Main Menu.
  • Page 40 9406 Operator’s Handbook The default setting for Secondary Sign is No. To change the setting, follow the steps listed under "Finding Default Options." Then follow the steps below. Press until you see < Press . You will see the previous setting, for example...

  • Page 41: Decimal Places

    Decimal Places You can set the printer for 0, 1, 2, or 3 places after the decimal in a price field. In U.S. currency, you might print prices like this $24.00 (2 decimal places) or like this... $24 (0 decimal places) The default setting for Decimal Places is 2.
  • Page 42 9406 Operator’s Handbook...

  • Page 43: Printing Online

    (refer to the System Administrator’s Guide ). Your printer is ready to receive and print batches as soon as you turn it on. You will see Printing begins as soon as you download the format and batch data streams from the host.
  • Page 44 9406 Operator’s Handbook If you have been using other printer functions, press you see the Main Menu. Then, Press Press . You will see Printing begins as soon as you download data from the host. until you see MAIN MENU...
  • Page 45 Resetting to defaults 4-7 Continuous 3-4 Contrast, setting 5-1 Control keys 2-2 Daily start up 2-3 Decimal places, defining 6-4 Defaults, printer 6-1, 6-3, 6-5 Exiting an option 2-4 Feed mode 3-4 Function selecting 2-4 Host port configuration 4-2 Keypad 2-2...
  • Page 46 9406 Operator’s Handbook Resetting communications parameters 4-7 Ribbon 3-2 - 3-3 Secondary sign, using 6-3 Selecting a function 2-4 Setting communication parameters 4-1 Setting supply options 3-1, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11 Setting the contrast 5-1 Setting the print contrast 5-1...
  • Page 48 For supplies, service, or assistance call: TOLL FREE: 1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.) 1-800-263-4650 (In Canada) Printed by the Technical Communications Department Printed in the U.S.A.

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