G E T T I N G S TA R T E D 9855 Operator’s Handbook SUPPLY Getting Started...
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Operator’s Handbook RFID Application Notes Getting Started...
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Make sure the printer is adequately packed to avoid damage during shipment. Programmer’s Manual Packet Reference Manual TC9800PM Getting Started...
L O A D I N G S U P P L I E S Thermal Direct Thermal Transfer 9855 Operator’s Handbook Loading Supplies...
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L o a d i n g R F I D L a b e l s Make sure the printer is configured for the correct supply type. 1. Open the cover. 2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch.
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If you are using fan-fold supplies, feed supply between the supply roller and deflector. For fan-fold supplies Do not Loading Supplies...
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You may need to adjust the wide/narrow knobs depending on the width of your supply. See "Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs" for more information. If the printer will be unused for extended periods of time, we recommend leaving the printhead unlatched.
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3. Feed the backing paper over the peel bar. Peel Bar Lower Opening 4. Feed the backing paper through the lower opening of the exit cover. Close the exit cover. Pull down on the backing paper to remove any slack. Tear Edge Backing Paper When removing the backing paper, pull up across the...
L O A D I N G R I B B O N Thermal Direct Supplies Thermal Transfer Supplies 9855 Operator’s Handbook Loading Ribbon 3-1...
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L o a d i n g R i b b o n 3-2 Loading Ribbon Printhead Assembly Deflector...
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to the take-up reel. Do not tape the ribbon Take-up Core Take-up Reel Ribbon Rollers Loading Ribbon 3-3...
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11. Rotate the take-up core until the leader is past the printhead. 12. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the take-up reel clockwise. 13. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while pressing down on the printhead release. Thumb Well 14.
S E T T I N G S U P P L Y O P T I O N S SUPPLY FEED RIBBON SPEED BACKFEED POSITIONING SEPARATORS SKIP INDEX TYPE MODE ERROR KNIFE CTRL ACTION Option Choices Default Setting Supply Options 4-1...
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4. Press l or r to change the contrast. Pressing r darkens the print; l lightens the print. Feed/Cut acts as a toggle switch to change the value by 10 or 1. For example, to make the contrast 50 (from the default of 0), press Feed/Cut, then press r five times (50).
S E T T I N G C O M M U N I C AT I O N S SERIAL PARALLEL COMM COMM Option Choices Default Setting Communications 6-1...
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B a u d R a t e Feed/Cut Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Wo r d L e n g t h Enter/Pause 6-2 Setting Communications Escape/Clear Enter/Pause...
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Enter/Pause S t o p B i t s Enter/Pause Enter/Pause P a r i t y Escape/Clear Escape/Clear Setting Communications 6-3...
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Enter/Pause Enter/Pause F l o w C o n t r o l Enter/Pause Enter/Pause 6-4 Setting Communications Escape/Clear Escape/Clear...
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R e s e t t o D e f a u l t V a l u e s Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Escape/Clear P a r a l l e l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Option Choices P o r t...
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Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Escape/Clear M o d e Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Escape/Clear 6-6 Setting Communications...
U S I N G S C R I P T S LOAD ENABLE SCRIPT DELETE STATUS IMMED SCRIPT SCRIPT INFO SCRIPT POLLING COMMANDS I n i t i a l S c r i p t S t a r t u p P r o c e d u r e s Using Scripts 7-1...
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V i e w i n g S c r i p t I n f o r m a t i o n Enter/Pause Feed/Cut Enter/Pause 7-2 Using Scripts Enter/Pause...
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D o w n l o a d i n g a S c r i p t Enter/Pause Using Scripts 7-3...
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E n a b l i n g a S c r i p t Enter/Pause Enter/Pause 7-4 Using Scripts...
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D e l e t i n g a S c r i p t Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Escape/Clear Using Scripts 7-5...
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E n a b l i n g S t a t u s P o l l i n g Enter/Pause Enter/Pause 7-6 Using Scripts...
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U s i n g I m m e d i a t e C o m m a n d s Enter/Pause Enter/Pause Escape/Clear Packet Reference Manual Using Scripts 7-7...
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P R I N T I N G PRINT MODE READY Reference Manual Packet Reference Manual Packet Printing...
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"overstrike" as the Error Action, the format prints on the non-RFID label, but there is no format printed on the RFID label. RFID Ovestrike Non-RFID Overstrike (verifier error) If the printer will be unused for extended periods of time, we recommend leaving the printhead unlatched. 8-2 Printing...
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Feed/Cut Enter/Pause If you select "Yes," these prompts delete ALL formats, graphics, and/or fonts in the printer. Enter/Pause Enter/Pause REPEAT BATCH Printing...
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Escape/Clear RFID Application Notes RFID Application Notes Diagnostics & Troubleshooting 10-9...
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Tag not found in RF field. The RFID tag was not found in the RF field (area inside the printer where RFID tag is programmed.) Check supply loading. When using RFID supplies greater than a two-inch feed length, make sure you have not adjusted the supply position.
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RFID Application Notes RFID Application Notes Escape/Clear Diagnostics & Troubleshooting...
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S P r i n t e r Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Shipping Weight: Power Source: Operating Limits: Thermal Transfer (ribbon): Thermal Direct: Storage: Humidity: Printhead: Printing Method: Print Speed: NOTE: °...
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Maximum Print Area: R F S p e c i f i c a t i o n s R F I D L a b e l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 9855 Operator’s Handbook Supply Types: Supply Widths:...
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R i b b o n S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Ribbon Type: Ribbon Width: Ribbon Length: A b o u t R i b b o n s Specifications A-3...
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C a b l e P i n o u t s 9-Pin (F) 25-Pin (F) A-4 Specifications 25-Pin (M) 25-Pin (M)
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Reduces the strength of the RF Field emitted by the RFID printer’s antenna. Continuous Mode Mode in which the printer prints all the labels in the batch without stopping. Download (send) Transmission of data from the host to your printer.
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RF Field Area inside the printer where the RFID tag is programmed. The RF Field area is controlled by the attenuation level and the antenna. The printer’s antenna is located between the platen roller and supply guide inside a bracket.