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Monarch
9406™
®
Thermal Printer
Equipment Manual
TC9406EM Rev. B 8/94
©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Monarch 9406™ ® Thermal Printer Equipment Manual TC9406EM Rev. B 8/94 ©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 The socket-outlet shall be near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Der Stromversorgungskabel dient als abschaltvorrichtung. Die Steckdose soll in der Nahe der Einheit und liecht zunganglich liegen. Trademarks Monarch is a registered trademark and 9406 is a trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. WARNING WARNING WARNUNG...
  • Page 3 Preface This manual contains information about the general setup and maintenance of the Monarch Other 9406 manuals include: Read this First Operator’s Handbook System Administrator’s Guide Messages Manual Graphics Manual ® 9406™ printer. Explains how to unpack and install the printer and print a test label.
  • Page 4 9406 Equipment Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2. The Ribbon ...2-1 Loading or Changing the Ribbon ...2-1 Removing the Ribbon...2-8 Setting the Ribbon Option ...2-11 3. Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller ... 3-1 4. Replacing the Fuse ...4-1 5. Troubleshooting...5-1 6. Specifications...6-1 Printer... 6 -1 Supplies...6-2...
  • Page 6 9406 Equipment Manual...

  • Page 7: Supplies

    1. Supplies The 9406 printer prints labels that can be fed out the exit chute • in one strip ( Continuous Printing ) removed when pulled up and to the left at the tear bar. • one at a time while the backing paper rewinds inside the printer ( On-Demand Printing ).

  • Page 8: Loading Or Changing Supplies

    9406 Equipment Manual Loading or Changing Supplies 1. Turn off the power. 2. Grasp the printer cover on both sides and lift it up. 3. Pull the exit chute door open. Exit Chute Door Printer Cover...
  • Page 9 4. Move the printhead lever as shown to open the printhead. Printhead Lever 5. If you are changing supplies, remove the current supplies. See "Removing Supplies" for more information. 6. If necessary, change the ribbon. See "Loading or Changing the Ribbon" for more information. 1.
  • Page 10 9406 Equipment Manual 7. Slide the supply edge guide and the ribbon supply guide to the top of the roller. Exit Chute Door Supply Edge Guide 8. Remove the seal from the new supplies and place the roll on the supply platter.
  • Page 11 9. Feed the supply through the supply sensor, past the printhead, and out the opening in the exit chute door. Exit Chute Door Supply Edge Guide 10. Slide the supply edge guide down the roller until it just touches the edge of the supply strip. 1.
  • Page 12 9406 Equipment Manual 11. If you will be printing in on-demand mode: a. Remove the labels from the first 10 inches (254 mm) of backing paper. b. Loop the backing paper around the platen unit as shown. c. Remove the wire clip from the backing paper take-up reel.
  • Page 13 Turn the backing paper take-up reel counterclockwise to tighten the backing paper. 12. Close the printhead lever as shown. 13. Close the exit chute door. 14. Close the printer cover. 15. Turn on the power. 1. Supplies Printhead Lever...

  • Page 14: Removing Supplies

    9406 Equipment Manual Removing Supplies 1. Turn off the power. 2. Grasp the printer cover on both sides and lift it up. 3. Pull the exit chute door open. Exit Chute Door Printer Cover...
  • Page 15 4. Move the printhead lever as shown to open the printhead. Printhead Lever 5. If backing paper is rewound on the backing paper take-up reel: a. Loosen the old supplies enough to tear the backing paper where shown. Tear Backing Paper Here 1.
  • Page 16 9406 Equipment Manual b. Pull the wire clip off the backing paper take-up reel as shown. Wire Clip c. Slide the backing paper off the wire clip. d. Replace the wire clip on the backing paper take-up reel. 6. Manually rewind the remaining supplies back onto the supply platter and remove the roll.
  • Page 17 1. Supplies 7. Close the printhead lever. 8. Close the exit chute door. 9. Close the printer cover. 1-11...

  • Page 18: Supply Loading Diagram

    9406 Equipment Manual Supply Loading Diagram The illustration below shows the correct routing for the supplies, ribbon, and backing paper. NOTE: Guide the ribbon around the rollers when loading. 1-12 Ribbon Supply Backing Paper...

  • Page 19: Setting The Supply Type Option

    Setting the Supply Type Option You can use indexed or non-indexed supplies with the 9406 printer. Indexed supplies have marks to indicate the specific length of each tag or label. Supplies with an aperture or black mark are indexed supplies.
  • Page 20 NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. Changes to these menus will not be saved if you turn the printer off before returning to the Main Menu. 1-14...

  • Page 21: The Ribbon

    This chapter describes • loading or changing the ribbon. • removing the ribbon. • setting the ribbon option. Loading or Changing the Ribbon 1. Turn off the power. 2. Grasp the printer cover on both sides and lift it up. Printer Cover...
  • Page 22 9406 Equipment Manual 3. Pull the exit chute door open. Exit Chute Door 4. Move the printhead lever as shown to open the printhead. Printhead Lever...
  • Page 23 5. Remove any supplies in the printer. See "Removing Supplies" for more information. 6. Slide the ribbon supply guide to the top of the roller. 7. If you are changing the ribbon, remove it. See "Removing the Ribbon" for more information.
  • Page 24 9406 Equipment Manual 8. Remove the new ribbon from the package and place it on the delivery reel as shown. NOTE: The delivery reel feeds the ribbon in a clockwise direction. The ribbon take-up reel winds the ribbon in a counterclockwise direction.
  • Page 25 10. Guide the ribbon around the first two rollers, down between the printhead and the front of the printer and around to the ribbon take-up reel as shown. Rollers Ribbon Take-up Reel 11. Place the ribbon core over the wire clip on the ribbon take-up reel.
  • Page 26 9406 Equipment Manual 12. Press down firmly on both cores to ensure they are seated on the ribbon reel bases. 13. Manually turn the ribbon take-up reel counterclockwise as shown until the ribbon is tight. Make sure the ribbon is not wrinkled or bunched.
  • Page 27 15. Load the supplies you want to use. See "Loading or Changing Supplies" for more information. 16. Close the printhead latch. 17. Close the printhead lever. 18. Close the exit chute door. 19. Close the printer cover. 20. Turn on the power. 2. The Ribbon...

  • Page 28: Removing The Ribbon

    9406 Equipment Manual Removing the Ribbon 1. Turn off the power. 2. Grasp the printer cover on both sides and lift it up. 3. Pull the exit chute door open. Exit Chute Door Printer Cover...
  • Page 29 4. Move the printhead lever to open the printhead. Printhead Latch 5. Remove any supplies in the printer. See "Removing Supplies" for more information. 6. Open the printhead latch. 2. The Ribbon Printhead Lever...
  • Page 30 9406 Equipment Manual 7. Lift both ribbon reels by the wire clip and move both ends of the ribbon away from the printer. Ribbon Delivery Reel Ribbon Take-up Reel Printhead Latch 8. Remove wire clips from the ribbon, and put them back on the reels.

  • Page 31: Setting The Ribbon Option

    Setting the Ribbon Option You can print with or without a ribbon. The default setting for ribbon is No. If you set the option to No, you must use thermal direct supplies. To change the setting, follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 32 NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning your printer off. Changes to these menus will not be saved if you turn the printer off before returning to the Main Menu. 2-12...

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Printhead And Platen Roller

    The power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device. The socket-outlet must be near the equipment and must be easily accessible. 1. After turning off the power, grasp the printer cover on both sides and lift it up. CAUTION...
  • Page 34 9406 Equipment Manual 2. Pull the exit chute door open. Exit Chute Door 3. Move the printhead lever and latch as shown to open the printhead. Printhead Lever Printhead Printhead Latch...
  • Page 35 4. Remove any supplies in the printer. See "Removing Supplies" for more information. 5. If there is a ribbon in the printer, remove it. See "Removing the Ribbon" for more information. 6. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
  • Page 36 11. Close the exit chute door. 12. Close the printer cover. 13. Turn on the power. 14. Print a label to test the printer. If printing is not improved, call Monarch Service toll free at the number on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Fuse

    1. Turn off the printer and unplug the cord. 2. Facing the back of the printer, press and turn the fuse cover as shown until it pops out. 3. Pull the fuse out of the cover.
  • Page 38 9406 Equipment Manual 4. Insert a 1.6 amp, 250V slow blow fuse into the fuse cover and push until the fuse is fully seated. 5. Line up the notches in the fuse cover with the slots in the receptacle and insert the fuse.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    The printer does not print. Corrective Action Turn off the machine and make sure the power cord is properly plugged into the printer and a 115V receptacle. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary. Refer to Chapter 4, "Replacing the Fuse." If...
  • Page 40 9406 Equipment Manual Problem Printing is compressed or distorted. Printing shadows or smears. Light printing. Heavy printing. Voids in printing. "Check Ribbon" message appears. "Out of Paper" message appears. Corrective Action Clean the printhead and platen roller. Clean the printhead.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    6. Specifications Printer Length: Width: Height: Weight: Shipping Weight: Power: Fuse: Normal operation Storage limits: Operational limits: Relative humidity: 14.5 inches (368 mm) 9.5 inches (241 mm) 9.15 inches (232 mm) 16.1 lbs. (7.3 kg) 21 lbs. (9.5 kg) United States: 115 VAC, 80 W nominal, 50/60 Hz.

  • Page 42: Supplies

    9406 Equipment Manual Display: Printhead: Printing method: Ribbon type: Ribbon widths: Ribbon length: Ribbon storage: Print speed: Print image: Supplies Supply types: Width: Length: Supply thickness: Roll diameter: Liquid crystal display with 2 lines 16 characters per line Thermal 4.02 inches wide (102 mm / 768 dots)
  • Page 44 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 Techical Communications Department Printed in the U.S.A.

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