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- Page 1 Pathfinder™ Scout Peripheral Printer Operator’s Handbook TC6021OH Rev. A 3/92 ©1992 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada. Trademarks MONARCH is a registered trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation 6010, 6021, 6090, 6092, 6094, 6095, 6096, and Pathfinder are trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. WARNING...
- Page 3 This manual contains general information about: the features and functions of the 6020 printers. the general operation of the printer. the maintenance of the printer. Models such as the 6021-WP have offline printing capabilities. Refer to the Offline Features Manual for additional information.
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Page 4: Terms To Know
Represents the Press this key to use the functions located on numeric keys. Refers to the value already set when you receive the printer. See Chapter 4, about the special operating functions. key on the keypad. key on the keypad. -
Page 5: How This Manual Is Organized
Audience Operator is the individual printing and applying labels. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are for the Operator. Chapter 4 is for the supervisor setting the options of the printer. Preface... - Page 6 Operator’s Handbook...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Overview... 1 2. Getting Started ...3 About the Handle...4 Charging Time ...4 Low Battery...5 Factors Affecting a Charge ...5 Charging the Handles...6 Loading and Removing a Handle...7 Loading and Removing Supplies ...8 Loading Supplies ...8 Removing Supplies ...12 The Display...13 The Cursor ...13 Using Alphanumeric Mode ...13... - Page 8 Operator’s Handbook 4. Special Operating Features ...25 Setting the Communication Parameters ... 26 Date and Time Feature ...27 Setting the Date and Time ... 27 Disabling/Enabling Date and Time Display... 29 Changing Date and Time Styles ... 30 Date Format Samples ...33 Time Format Samples...33 Displaying the Revision Level ...34 Sequential Count Multiples ...35...
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Page 9: Overview
1. Overview If you requested custom formats for your printer at the time your printer was ordered, your printer already has formats stored in memory. If custom formats were ordered, see your management for procedures about using your formats. If you did not request custom formats, the programming specialist in your company must design formats to be sent to your printer. - Page 10 Operator’s Handbook...
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Page 11: Getting Started
2. Getting Started It is important for you to read this chapter before you use the printer. In this chapter you will learn about: charging the handles. loading supplies. the display. using the keypad. using the function keys. -
Page 12: About The Handle
Operator’s Handbook About the Handle The printer is powered by a NiCad battery pack in the handle (power module). A NiCad battery lasts approximately two years with average daily use. When you first receive the printer, you will need to fully charge the handle. -
Page 13: Low Battery
Anytime you store the printer, keep a handle attached to maintain the memory. However, you may need to recharge the handle before the printer can be operated. While you are using the printer, the printer beeps when the power is low, and displays a message: RECHARGE Turn the power off, switch to a fully charged handle, and recharge the used one. -
Page 14: Charging The Handles
Do not wrap the cord around the transformer. Do not pull or put unusual stress on the cord. To recharge the handle while it is on the printer, push the power switch off. Do not use the printer while the handle is charging on the unit. -
Page 15: Loading And Removing A Handle
Handle (Power Module ) 2. Hold the latch down while you slide the handle to the rear and off the printer. 3. Slide a fully charged handle onto the printer until the latch clicks. CAUTION Figure 2 2. Getting Started... -
Page 16: Loading And Removing Supplies
Loading Supplies Check your management to see what supply size you need for your printer. If you run out of supplies while printing, leave the power on and skip Step 7. 1. Squeeze the side tabs on the dust cover, and rotate it open until it locks (Figure 3). - Page 17 (Figure 4). The platen carrier will partially open. Guides Latch Button Feed Label Strip Here 5. Feed the label strip into the printer until it comes out the front and over the metal roller. 6. Close the dust cover completely. 2. Getting Started Metal Roller...
- Page 18 Operator’s Handbook 7. Push the power switch on. The display shows a prompt. If you don’t see the FORMAT? prompt, press and start the loading procedure from the prompt. 8. Press . The display shows: RELOADING 9. Pull the backing paper down between the guides and against the metal roller (Figure 5).
- Page 19 Tear evenly across the backing paper and repeat Steps 14 and 15. If the printer feeds the backing paper, but it does not exit: Make sure the backing paper isn’t wadded. Refer to Chapter 5, "Care and Maintenance."...
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Page 20: Removing Supplies
4. Press . The display shows: RELOADING 5. Press the trigger to feed the backing paper out through the rear of the printer. 6. Press to exit. You’ll see SUPPLY? TYPE B Enter 1 for TYPE? A or enter 2 for TYPE? B You’ll see the FORMAT? prompt. -
Page 21: The Display
Two dashes shows when you are in alphanumeric mode. Using Alphanumeric Mode Alphanumeric mode uses two digit codes. The alphanumeric code chart is on the cover of your printer. Alphanumeric mode is used in Format 82, "Date and Time." See Chapter 4, "Special Operating Features" for more information. -
Page 22: Using The Keypad
Operator’s Handbook Using the Keypad The keypad consists of numbers and function keys. For online operations you will use the keys listed later in Table 1. Figure 7. The Keypad... -
Page 23: Using The Function Keys
Table 1. on the next page tells what action each function key does. When you press indicated by the blinking cursor, until the operation is complete. When the operation is complete, the printer will return to regular mode. , the printer stays in shift mode, as 2. Getting Started . - Page 24 At supply loading... Exits the loading function. Activates the supply loading function. Returns you to the FORMAT? prompt. Then you can enter a format number or select a special operating function. Places the printer in shift mode so you can use the function keys.
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Page 25: Printing A Label
See Chapter 7, "Specifications and Accessories" for a list of cables. The printer will automatically print a label once the data is sent to the printer. A programming specialist will provide the data records you need in the printer. -
Page 26: Receiving Records
To exit online anytime without destroying data, press until FORMAT? appears at the display. 1. Turn the printer on. 2. You’ll see a message indicating the printer is ready to receive records. WAITING If you don’t see the WAITING prompt: Turn the printer off then on again to see the WAITING prompt. -
Page 27: Receiving Label Data Records
You can send format records as often as you need. 1. At the WAITING prompt, send data from the host system. The printer will briefly display a message similar to the one below as the host system downloads records. RCVG FORMATS 2. -
Page 28: Error Messages
Report the errors to your programming specialist so that they may be corrected. The printer does not check label data records for errors until you try to print. If the printer detects errors, it displays them when you try to print the label. -
Page 29: Sequential Counting
Sequential Counting Sequential counting increases or decreases the count on a specific position or group of numbers within a field. This feature may or may not be used in your formats. When the end count is reached during printing, you will see *COUNT EXPIRED*. -
Page 30: Sequential Count Multiples
In the format, sequential count position = 5 In the label data record, END COUNT = 3 In Format 86, MULTIPLES = 2 The peripheral printer will print two identical labels for each label data record as sequential count decreases to the number 3. - Page 31 After the number in position 5 reaches 3, the printer stops printing and beeps, then displays *COUNT EXPIRED* Press and you’ll see PRINTED: 6 Press and you’ll see WAITING If a 0 (zero) is entered for MULTIPLES? in Format 86, you’ll see...
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Page 32: Helpful Reminders
Operator’s Handbook Helpful Reminders Always start with a fully charged handle. Attach the safety strap of the printer to your wrist during operations. Don’t pound the printer when applying labels to items. For optimal print quality, Monarch recommends switching to a fully charged handle before loading a new roll of supply. -
Page 33: Special Operating Features
4. Special Operating Features This chapter explains how to use the special features in your printer. The list below shows the feature name, format number, and password. Feature Name Changing Date/Time Styles: Enable/Disable Feature Set Communication Parameters Setting Date/Time Display... -
Page 34: Setting The Communication Parameters
Operator’s Handbook Setting the Communication Parameters Format 81 allows you to review the current settings for each online option. Then you can accept the current values or change them. Check with your programming specialist for the values required by your host system. Prompt FORMAT? PASSWORD... -
Page 35: Date And Time Feature
Date and Time Feature The date and time feature allows you to set the internal clock and calendar in your printer. You can also change how the date or time displays and prints. The first thing you must do is set the internal clock with the current date and time. - Page 36 Operator’s Handbook DAY OF WEEK * TIME: HH:MM Enter 1-7 for the day of the week. Press 1 = Monday 5 = Friday 2 = Tuesday 6 = Saturday 3 = Wednesday 7 = Sunday 4 = Thursday Example: Enter 4 for Thursday and press Enter 2 digits each for hours and minutes.
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Page 37: Disabling/Enabling Date And Time Display
Disabling/Enabling Date and Time Display This session is for models with offline printing capability. This feature lets you enable or disable date and time prompt display at power up. Disabling the date and time display will not affect the internal clock/calendar setting. Also, disabling the display will not interfere with printing the date/time fields on your label. -
Page 38: Changing Date And Time Styles
Operator’s Handbook Changing Date and Time Styles When you first receive your printer, the default settings for displaying are: MM/DD/YY for date. HH:MM for time. 24 hour clock (military time) is disabled. AM/PM is enabled. Display date and time at power up is enabled. - Page 39 Reminder... To begin and end alphanumeric mode, you must press TIME: HH:MM **** Reminder... To begin and end alphanumeric mode, you must press 24 HOUR? DISABLE When the 24 hour clock (military time) is enabled, the AM/PM feature is automatically disabled. 4.
- Page 40 Operator’s Handbook AM/PM? ENABLE DISP ON PWRUP? You’ll return to the FORMAT? prompt. Press to disable AM/PM or press to display the next prompt. Press to disable display of date and time at power up and press ...or... press to keep unchanged.
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Page 41: Date Format Samples
Date Format Samples The date samples below use Thursday, January 24, 1991. Date Style MMDDYY or MM/DD/YY DDMMYY or DD/MM/YY YYDDMM or YY/DD/MM Alphanumeric Dates MAA. YYYY YYYY Time Format Samples These time samples use 1:30 PM. Time Style HHMMSS or HH:MM:SS HHMMSS HH:MM:SS... -
Page 42: Displaying The Revision Level
Operator’s Handbook Displaying the Revision Level This feature lets you see the revision level of your software. The first screen shows the kernel revision level; the second screen shows the date and time the software was updated. If you call Monarch Service with a problem, give them the information from both screens. -
Page 43: Sequential Count Multiples
Sequential Count Multiples This feature is used for formats that include sequential count fields, and generates multiple labels before increasing/decreasing the count. For example, if you enable Format 86 to print multiples of 5, five labels will print before the sequential count increases or decreases. -
Page 44: Online Interface
Operator’s Handbook Online Interface This feature lets you set your printer in receiving mode if you decide to download more formats and label data records. The printer is ready to receive records when you see the WAITING prompt. Reminder... Connect the printer to the host system with a cable interface. -
Page 45: Currency Selection
Currency Selection This function lets you select a currency format for price fields or information fields. Prompt FORMAT? CURRENCY? 4. Special Operating Features What You Do Enter 91 and press Enter 1-12, then press to the FORMAT? prompt. Currency options are: 1 = DOLLAR 2 = DEUTCHMARK 3 = POUND... -
Page 46: Creating A Check Digit Routine
Operator’s Handbook Creating a Check Digit Routine The printer lets you design your own check digit routine. You must define the check digit routine before entering a format that requires a customer check digit. Prompt FORMAT? PASSWORD RECORD #? MODULUS 2-11? - Page 47 Prompt ENTER WEIGHTS** To exit, press This saves your check digit routine and displays the FORMAT? prompt. 4. Special Operating Features What You Do Enter values 0-9 for the multiplier. Press Example : Enter 13131 and press when you see the RECORD #? prompt.
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Page 49: Care And Maintenance
5. Care and Maintenance This chapter contains: Clearing the Supply and Backing Paper Tracks Checking the Label Chute for Stuck Labels (when using label supplies only) Cleaning the Print Head and Platen Roller Clearing the Supply and Backing Paper Tracks 1. - Page 50 If the backing paper is wadded, tear the backing paper. Carefully pull the wadded paper out through the front of the printer. Remove any labels stuck in the track. Reload the supplies. If the backing paper is free, lift it and remove any labels stuck in the track.
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Page 51: Checking The Label Chute For Stuck Labels
Checking the Label Chute for Stuck Labels Hold the printer in an upright position. Slide the latch buttons (Figure 10) on each side of the printer to the rear with one quick release action. The platen carrier will partially open. -
Page 52: Cleaning The Print Head And Platen Roller
Operator’s Handbook Cleaning the Print Head and Platen Roller Clean the print head : After 7-10 rolls of standard supplies. In high temperature or humid conditions. When you see voids in the print (Figure 11). In excessively dirty environments or with heavy usage, clean the print head and supply holder more often. - Page 53 Use isopropyl alcohol only on the interior areas, never on the exterior parts of the printer. DO NOT use silicon to clean or lubricate. 4. Lightly moisten a soft cloth with alcohol. 5. Clean the print head area (Figure 12) of all adhesive and label particles.
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Page 55: Messages And Troubleshooting
WAITING or FORMAT?. The transmission of data was not successful. Check communication parameters set in the host system and the printer. Incorrect syntax in the format structure. Transmission of label record not successful. The printer has reached the end count for sequential counting. - Page 56 Contact Monarch Service. Let the printer cool for a few seconds. You don’t have to turn the printer off. When the printer is cool, the display shows PRINTED. You may begin printing.
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Page 57: Error Messages
Error Messages 1. When you see one of the messages listed below, make note of the message. ERROR - FFD8 ERROR - FFE0 ERROR - FFEA ERROR - FFF0 ERROR - FFF6 ERROR - FFFC 2. Turn the power off, then on. If the problem has not cleared, call Monarch Service. -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
If you cannot fix a problem, please contact Monarch Service. Problem No print on the supply. Bad print or partial print on supply. Printer prints on part of the supply, and fails to respond to the keyboard or trigger. RECHARGE does not appear in the display. - Page 59 Problem Printer fails to respond to the keyboard, during data entry. RECHARGE does not appear in the display. Handle does not hold a charge, or the handle doesn’t fully charge when recharged. Printer will not feed. Slow or sluggish supply feeding.
- Page 60 Operator’s Handbook Problem Printer will not print. Print has voids or is too light. Lock up occurs when you enter FORMAT 100-109 Corrective Action Turn the power off and switch to a fully charged handle. Make sure the supplies are loaded correctly.
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Page 61: Specifications And Accessories
7. Specifications and Accessories Specifications Weight: 1.98 lbs. (.89 kg) Storage and Operating 40˚F to 104˚F Limits: (4˚C to 43˚C) Battery Power: 12 volt; charging takes approximately 8 hours, 1 power module (handle) with a wall charger. - 6090 Charger takes approx. 5 hours. - 6094 Charger takes approx. - Page 62 Operator’s Handbook...
- Page 63 Index Accessories 53 Alphanumeric 13 Alphanumeric mode 13 Backing paper clearing 41 Battery NiCad 4 Battery charge factors affecting 5 Battery handle 4 - 5, 7 charging 4, 6 charging time 4 loading 7 low 5 removing 7 Baud Rate communication parameters 26 Charging battery 4, 6...
- Page 64 Operator’s Handbook Date 27 disable 29 enable 29 password 27 sample 33 setting 27 style 30 Defaults special operating features 25 Display 13 Duplicate formats 20 Error messages 20, 49 Format 85 revision level 34 Format 86 sequential count multiples 22, 35 Format 90 receiving records 36 Format 91...
- Page 65 Receiving records 18 Format 90 36 formats 19 label data 19 Revision Level display 34 Format 85 34 Sample date and time 33 Sequential count multiples Format 86 22, 35 password 35 Sequential counting 21 Special Operating Features 25 defaults 25 passwords 25 Specifications 53 Stuck labels 43...
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- Page 68 For supplies, service, or assistance call: TOLL FREE: 1-800-543-6650 (Sales) 1-800-231-7700 (Service) 1-800-332-8326 (Technical Support) 1-800-263-4650 (In Canada) Printed in U.S.A.