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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.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D The Monarch® Sierra Sport2™ 9460 portable, thermal-direct printer that prints on tags, labels, or receipt paper. Introduction This chapter includes information about ♦ documentation. ♦ printer utilities.
Look through all of the packaging material for items. Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or return the printer. If any items are missing, contact Paxar at the number listed on the back of this manual for replacement items.
Note: Make sure the battery is charged before using it. Turn off the printer if you are changing batteries. Open the supply door by pushing down on the release buttons located on both sides of the printer. The supply door should swing open.
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Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding P until the LCD screen comes on (about two seconds). The display flashes printer version information, battery charging status, and then...
Four Station Charger) designed for lithium-ion batteries when charging. The battery might explode if placed ♦ Take the battery out of the printer when storing the printer for a month or longer. ♦ The optimal battery storage temperature is 50°F - 73°F (10°C - 23°C).
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20% over the first 300 cycles of use. ♦ The printer uses battery power even when the printer is not printing. Remove the printer's battery and place on a charger when the printer is not in use. ♦ Many factors affect your battery's performance,...
Connecting the Communications Cable 9-pin and 25-pin serial communication cables are available. For best results, use only Monarch® cables. See Appendix B, "Accessories" for part number information. Open the hinged cable door by loosening the two screws and lifting up on the door. Do not use sharp objects around the printhead or touch the printhead with your fingers.
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Plug the DB9 connector into the DB9 port. DB9 Port Place the cable in the cable cavity. Close the hinged cable door and tighten the screws. To connect the optional AC power adapter, refer to the 9463 Operating Instructions included with it. 1-8 Getting Started Connector 2.5”...
On/Off Button Printing The host sends online packets containing print jobs to the printer. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding P until the display appears. The display flashes printer version information, battery charging status, and then you will see:...
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For information on creating packets and downloading print jobs refer to the online version of the Programmer's Manual available on our Web site. The printer prints either a strip of supplies or one at a time (on-demand mode). Remove the printed supplies. 1-10 Getting Started...
♦ Whenever you open and close the supply door, press F to calibrate the supply under the printhead. ♦ The printer may be on or off when loading supplies. Loading for Non-Peel Mode Use these instructions to load labels, tags, receipt paper, and linerless labels (supply without a liner).
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Remove the tape from a new roll of supply. Push apart the supply holder tabs to widen the supply holders. Insert a roll of supplies. Note: The supply should unwind as shown, with the loose end of the supply feeding through the exit chute.
Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. Press F to calibrate the supply under the printhead. If you receive a supply error, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" for more information. Tearing the Supplies Tear the supply from the right or left using the tear edge as a guide.
You need label supply with a liner to use these instructions. Open the supply door by pushing down on the release buttons located on both sides of the printer. The supply door should swing open. Release Button Remove the tape from a new roll of supply.
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Remove a couple of labels from the liner. Feed the supply under the peel bar. Release Button Note: The peel bar should be open. If not, push up on the release buttons located on both sides of the printer. Exit Chute Peel Bar Loading Supplies 2-5...
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Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. Note: The peel bar closes when the supply door clicks into place. Lightly tug on the liner to remove the slack. Press F once or twice to advance the labels and to calibrate the supply under the printhead.
Both may damage the printhead and require a Cleaning Your printing rate and frequency determines how often you must clean the printer. You may need to clean the printhead and platen roller ♦ after using seven to ten (7-10) rolls of supplies.
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♦ A Monarch Cleaning Pen (part number 114226). To clean the printhead, platen roller, and supply sensors: Turn off the printer by pressing and holding P until the display is blank. Note: Do not use sharp objects to remove adhesive or label particles from the printhead area.
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Clean the printhead with a clean soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol, a cleaning pen, or a small brush. The printhead is sensitive to static electricity, which can damage the printhead or reduce its life. Ground yourself by touching some metal before cleaning the printhead.
Reload the supply. Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. 10. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding P until the display appears. Clearing Label Jams When you are printing and jam occurs, a supply error message appears.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G This chapter lists some of the common printer problems and their possible solutions. If these solutions do not work, call Service. Problem Solution Printer will Make sure the battery is fully charged.
System Administrator's Guide for more information. You may need a new sensor. Common Errors The following is a list of common printer errors you may receive. If you receive a message not listed here, see your System Administrator or call the Service at the number listed on the back of this manual.
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Printer sensed a mark in the wrong place. Press A under x to clear the error. Printer sensed a mark that is too long. Press A under x to clear the error. Load supplies. Press A under x to clear the error.
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Printhead Error Pending If you see a System Error Vector ## on the display, call Service for instructions. If you need to return the printer to Paxar, use the original packaging (box and packing material). 4-4 Troubleshooting Description Load supplies (supply length mismatch), because the calibrated supply length differs by plus or minus .25 inches from...
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S This appendix includes information about printer specifications and cable pin-outs. Printer Specifications Height: Width: Depth: Weight without Battery or Supplies: Weight with Battery: Shipping Weight (no supplies):...
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Operating Limits (Printer): Storage Limits (Battery): Relative Humidity (Battery): Printing Method: Recommended Duty Cycle: A-2 Specifications 40° to 104°F (5° to 40° C) Storage 40° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) -4° to 95°F (-20° to 35° C) within one year -4°...
This appendix lists the accessories that work with your printer and briefly describes them. Use these part numbers when ordering an item. Call Paxar at the number listed on the back of this manual to order parts or supplies. Accessory Items...
The Monarch® 9465™ Four Station Battery Charger is designed for the Monarch® 9460™ portable printer. It can charge the individual batteries or the printer with a battery installed. Full charging of a battery takes between 1.5 hours and 3 hours. For more...
♦ Linerless ♦ Bluetooth® Linerless The printer is configured to use supplies without the backing paper. A linerless platen roller needs to be installed. If it is not installed, refer to the Operating Instructions (TC9460ACPROI) included with the platen roller.
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