Monarch 6030 User Manual

Monarch 6030 User Manual

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PATHFINDER
Ultra Printers
TC6030ITUM Rev. A 1/98 ©1996 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Monarch PATHFINDER Ultra Printers TC6030ITUM Rev. A 1/98 ©1996 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Trademarks...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Non-Database Operating Instructions... 3 Using Non-Database Formats... 3 Selecting Non-Database Formats ... 4 Setting Up for Database Operation ... 34 Setting up the Printer... 34 Creating Sequential Database Files ... 36 Database Operating Instructions ... 37 Download Data to Database ... 38 Upload Data to Host ...
  • Page 4 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________...
  • Page 5: Using The Keyboard

    Monarch PATHFINDER Ultra This manual contains instructions for using the keyboard. printing. non-database operation. setting up the printer. creating sequential files for database operation. updating database files. database operation. using templates (see Appendix A). Using the Keyboard ________________________________________ At the keyboard, you can use the following keys for special purposes: function keys F1, F2, F3, and F4.
  • Page 6: Using The Escape Key

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ F4 allows you to Download Data and/or Upload Data when using the database feature. For more information on these functions, see “Updating Database Files.” Using the Escape Key Use the Escape key to display the previous prompt or exit from the application.
  • Page 7: Non-Database Operating Instructions

    ________________________________________________________________________ Non-Database Operating Instructions________________________ You can scan or key data into the printer to print labels. Following are instructions for operating in non-database mode. selecting non-database formats. Using Non-Database Formats You can select No Database from the Main Menu when you start the printer, or press F1 to get to the Main Menu to select No Database.
  • Page 8: Selecting Non-Database Formats

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Selecting Non-Database Formats The following twenty-six non-database label formats are available: Format 1 1515 Was/Now Prompt Format 1 - 1515 3L UPC Was/Now Data Line 1 ************** Data Line 2 ************** Data Line 3 ************** UPC-A ************ Was Price ******...
  • Page 9 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 2 1511 Price Prompt Format 2 - 1511 1L UPC Price Data Line 1 ************** UPC-A ************ Price ****** Item Pricing Application 1.5”x1.1” label 1 description line (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) 12 numeric characters 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 10 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 3 1511 Prompt Format 3 - 1511 1L UPC No Price Data Line 1 ************** UPC-A ************ 1.5”x1.1” label 1 description line (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) 12 numeric characters What You Do Press Enter. Enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 11 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 4 1511 Price Prompt Format 4 - 1511 UPC 1L Dp Price UPC-A ************ Desc ************** Price ****** Dept. ****** Item Pricing Application 1.5”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters 1 description line (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) Department (0 - 6 numeric characters) 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 12 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 5 1511 Prompt Format 5 - 1511 4 Lines Data Line 1 ************** Data Line 2 ************** Data Line 3 ************** Data Line 4 ************** 1.5”x1.1” label 4 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 13 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 6 1211 Prompt Format 6 1211 UPC-A UPC-A ************ Item Pricing Application 1.2”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters What You Do Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit). Press Enter.
  • Page 14 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 7 1211 Price Prompt Format 7 1211 1 Line UPC Price Data Line 1 ************** UPC-A ************ Price ****** 1.2”x1.1” label 1 description line (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) 12 numeric characters 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 15 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 8 1211 Sale Price Prompt Format 8 - 1211 Sale UPC Price UPC-A ************ Price ****** Item Pricing Application 1.2”x1.1” label (No prompt) 12 numeric characters 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit).
  • Page 16 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 9 1211 Price Prompt Format 9 - 1211 UPC Price UPC-A ************ Price ****** 1.2”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit).
  • Page 17 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 10 1211 Prompt Format 10 - 1211 UPC 2Lines UPC-A ************ Data Line 1 ************** Data Line 2 ************** Item Pricing Application 1.2”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters 2 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 18 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 11 2011 Price Prompt Format 11 - 2011 UPC 1L SKU Price UPC-A ************ Description ************** ********** Price ****** 2.0”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters 1 description line (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) Stock number (1 - 10 alphanumeric characters) 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 19 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 12 2011 EAN+5 Was/Now Prompt Format 12 - 2011 EAN+5 Dt Dp 2Pri EAN13+5 ****************** Dept. ****** Was Price ****** Now Price ****** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x1.1” label 18 numeric characters Date (No prompt) Department (0 - 6 numeric characters) 2 prices (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 20 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 13 2011 EAN+5 Price Prompt Format 13 - 2011 EAN+5 Dt Dp Pri EAN13+5 ******************** Dept. ****** Price ****** 2.0”x1.1” label 18 numeric characters Date (No prompt) Department (0 - 6 numeric characters) 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 21 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 14 2011 UPC+2 Was/Now Prompt Format 14 - 1511 UPC+2 Dt V 2Pri UPC-A+2 ************** Dept. ****** Was Price ****** Now Price ****** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x1.1” label 14 numeric characters Date (No prompt) Department (0 - 6 numeric characters) 2 prices (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 22 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 15 2011 Code 39 Shelf Price Prompt Format 15 - 2011 Code 39 Shelf Code 39 ********** Description *************** ********** Price ****** 2.0”x1.1” label 1 - 10 alphanumeric characters 1 description line (0 - 15 alphanumeric characters) Stock number (1 - 10 numeric characters) 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do...
  • Page 23 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 16 2011 Price Prompt Format 16 - 2011 UPC 2Line Price UPC-A ************ Data Line 1 ************** Data Line 2 ************** Price ****** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x1.1” label 12 numeric characters 2 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 24 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 17 1522 Code 39 Prompt Format 17 - 1522 Code 39 2 Lines Code 39 ********** Desc 1 ************** Desc 2 ************** 1.5”x2.2” label 1 - 10 alphanumeric characters 2 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 25 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 18 1522 Prompt Format 18 - 1522 6 Lines Desc 1 ******************** Desc 2 ******************** Desc 3 ******************** Desc 4 ******************** Desc 5 ******************** Desc 6 ******************** Item Pricing Application 1.5”x2.2” label 6 description lines (0-20 alphanumeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 26 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 19 1227 Was/Now Prompt Format 19 - 1227 6L UPC Was/Now Data Line 1 ************** Data Line 2 ************** Data Line 3 ************** Data Line 4 ************** 1.2”x2.7” label 6 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) 12 numeric characters 2 prices (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do...
  • Page 27 ________________________________________________________________________ Data Line 5 ************** Data Line 6 ************** UPC-A ************ Was Price ****** Now Price ****** Item Pricing Application Enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit).
  • Page 28 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 20 2040 Code 128 Prompt Format 20 - 2040 2L Dt Lt Code128 Desc 1 ******************** Desc 2 ******************** Lot # **** Code 128 ************ 2.0”x4.0” label 2 description lines (0 - 14 alphanumeric characters) Date (No prompt) Lot number (0 - 10 numeric characters) 1 - 20 numeric characters...
  • Page 29 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 21 2040 From Prompt Format 21 - 2040 UPC To/From UPC-A ************ From: ******************** Fr _ Addr 1 ******************** Fr _ Addr 2 ******************** Fr _ City/St/Zip ******************** ******************** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x4.0” label 12 numeric characters 4 description lines (0 - 20 alphanumeric characters) 4 description lines (0 - 20 alphanumeric characters) What You Do Press Enter.
  • Page 30 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ To _ Addr 1: ******************** To _ Addr 2: ******************** To _ City/St/Zip: ******************** Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter.
  • Page 31 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 22 2040 Code 128 From Prompt Format 22 - 2040 Code 128 To/From Code 128 ******************** From: ******************** Fr _ Addr 1 ******************** Fr _ Addr 2 ******************** Fr _ City/St/Zip ******************** ******************** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x4.0” label 1 - 20 numeric characters 4 description lines (0 - 20 alphanumeric characters) 4 description lines (0 - 20 alphanumeric characters)
  • Page 32 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ To _ Addr 1: ******************** To _ Addr 2: ******************** To _ City/St/Zip: ******************** Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter.
  • Page 33 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 23 2040 I 2 of 5 From Prompt Format 23 - 2040 I 2 of 5 To/From I 2 of 5 ******************** From: ******************** Fr _ Addr 1 ******************** Fr _ Addr 2 ******************** Fr _ City/St/Zip ******************** ******************** Item Pricing Application 2.0”x4.0”...
  • Page 34 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ To _ Addr 1: ******************** To _ Addr 2: ******************** To _ City/St/Zip: ******************** Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter. Enter 0 - 20 alphanumeric characters. Press Enter.
  • Page 35 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 24 1208 Prompt Format 24 1208 UPC-A UPC-A ************ Item Pricing Application 1.2”x0.8” label 12 numeric characters What You Do Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit). Press Enter.
  • Page 36 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 25 1208 Price Prompt Format 25 1208 UPC-A Price UPC-A ************ Price ****** 1.2”x0.8” label 12 numeric characters 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter. Scan or enter 11 numeric characters (automatic check digit).
  • Page 37 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 26 1208 Price Prompt Format 26 1208 Price Only Price ****** Item Pricing Application 1.2”x0.8” label 1 price (1 - 6 numeric characters) What You Do Press Enter. Enter 1 - 6 numeric characters. Press Enter.
  • Page 38: Setting Up For Database Operation

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Setting Up for Database Operation __________________________ The printer must be set up to use the database. Following are instructions for setting up the printer. creating sequential or flat files. Setting up the Printer In database mode, you update the records by downloading data from the PC and uploading data to the PC.
  • Page 39 ________________________________________________________________________ To set up the printer to communicate: the communication parameters must be set. a communications cable must be connected from your PC to your printer. the printer must be in Receive mode. The following are the correct settings - an asterisk indicates factory-set defaults.
  • Page 40: Creating Sequential Database Files

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Creating Sequential Database Files The printer requires a comma-delimited ASCII sequential or flat file to use the database option. Create the sequential file using nine comma- delimited fields. NOTE: Although formats may not require all of the fields, separate The nine fields include the following: 1.
  • Page 41: Database Operating Instructions

    Formats.” Database Operating Instructions ____________________________ Once data is entered in the sequential file, the printer can print labels using the database. You can update database files by downloading or uploading records. Use F3 at Format Menu to change the saving records option for uploading.
  • Page 42: Download Data To Database

    1. Press F4. 2. a. If you saved records, the printer displays this message: b. If you did not save records, the printer displays this message: 3. The printer displays this message: Press Y to erase the current lookup files and make room for new files.
  • Page 43: Upload Data To Host

    6. When the upload finishes, the printer displays this message: SUCCESS ERASE FILE? The PC displays this message: Status: Waiting 7. On the printer, press Y or N to erase or retain the file. On the PC, press Escape. Item Pricing Application X Packet(s) Received...
  • Page 44: Using Database Formats

    Using Database Formats You can select Use Database from the Main Menu when you start the printer, or press F1 to get to the Main Menu to select Use Database. You must then decide whether or not to save records.
  • Page 45: Selecting Database Formats

    ________________________________________________________________________ Selecting Database Formats Use the following structure to create a sequential file for the formats: Format 1 028028111119,,Toothpaste,,239,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2, 4, and 6 - 9 = Not Needed NOTE: The label size is a 4-digit number in the top right corner of the 1511...
  • Page 46 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 2 028028222228,,Shampoo,,,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Fields 2 and 4 - 9 = Not Needed Format 3 028028333337,,detergent,,629,,,45342, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Field 8 = Department, 0 - 6 numeric characters...
  • Page 47 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 4 028028111119,,,,,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Fields 2 - 9 = Not Needed Format 5 028028222228,,Shampoo,,349,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2, 4, and 6 - 9 = Not Needed NOTE: The label size is a 4-digit number in the top right corner of the...
  • Page 48 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 6 028028333337,,,,629,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 - 4 and 6 - 9 = Not Needed Format 7 028028111119,,,,239,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 - 4 and 6 - 9 = Not Needed NOTE: The label size is a 4-digit number in the top right corner of the...
  • Page 49 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 8 028028222228,,Shampoo,Herbal,,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 4 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Fields 2 and 5 - 9 = Not Needed Format 9 028028333337,75123,detergent,,629,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters...
  • Page 50 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 10 978038071834450650,,,,899,,7/3/96,45342,599 Field 1 = EAN+5 Bar code, 18 numeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Field 7 = Date, 0 - 8 numeric characters (with or without slashes) Field 8 = Department, 0 - 6 numeric characters Field 9 = NOW Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 - 4 and 6 = Not Needed Format 11...
  • Page 51 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 12 02802855555555,,,,259,,7/3/96,45342,209 Field 1 = UPC-A+2 Bar code, 14 numeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Field 7 = Date, 0 - 8 numeric characters (with or without slashes) Field 8 = Department, 0 - 6 numeric characters Field 9 = NOW Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 - 4 and 6 = Not Needed Format 13...
  • Page 52 Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Format 14 028028222228,,Shampoo,Herbal,349,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 3 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 4 = Description, 0 - 14 alphanumeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 and 6 - 9 = Not Needed Format 15 978038071834450650,,coffee,gourmet,,6381,7/3/96,,...
  • Page 53 ________________________________________________________________________ Format 16 028028333337,,,,629,,,, Field 1 = UPC-A Bar code, 12 numeric characters Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 2 - 4 and 6 - 9 = Not Needed Format 17 ,,,,2999,,,, Field 5 = Price, 1 - 6 numeric characters Fields 1 - 4 and 6 - 9 = Not Needed NOTE: The label size is a 4-digit number in the top right corner of the display.
  • Page 54: Appendix A

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Appendix A _______________________________________________ Rather than scroll to locate data, you can scan bar codes in these templates to select format numbers, upload, download, change the database/non-database option, select the print method options, exit the application. You can also key in the single-digit number or letter just below the bar code that corresponds to the selection you want.
  • Page 55: Template One

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________________________ Template One...
  • Page 56: Template Two

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________ Template Two...
  • Page 57: Template Three

    Item Pricing Application ________________________________________________________________________ Template Three...

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