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Avery Dennison Monarch Pathfinder Ultra System Administrator Manual

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  • Page 2 Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Avery Dennison reserves the right to make changes in the product, the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Avery Dennison has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Avery Dennison shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION ........................1-1 Using This Manual ......................1-1 Audience ........................... 1-1 ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS ......................2-1 Using the Taskbar Lockdown Option..................2-1 Locking the Taskbar ......................2-1 Removing Applications ....................
  • Page 4 CONFIGURING THE SCANNER ....................5-1 Setting Scanner Options ..................... 5-1 Enabling Specific Bar Codes ....................5-3 Configuring UPC/EAN Bar Codes ..................5-4 Configuring Code 39 Bar Codes ................... 5-5 Configuring Code 128 Bar Codes ..................5-6 Configuring I 2of5 Bar Codes....................5-6 Configuring MSI Bar Codes ....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    I N T R O D U C T I O N The Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Platinum 6039™ printer prints, scans bar codes, collects data, and communicates with other devices. The printer operates on a modified Microsoft Windows CE platform. Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions.
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  • Page 7: Using The Taskbar Lockdown Option

    A D M I N I S T R A T I V E T O O L S Use these tools to ♦ lock the taskbar to restrict user access ♦ identify and track your printers ♦ send MPCLII packets directly to the printer. U s i n g t h e T a s k b a r L o c k d o w n O p t i o n The Taskbar Lockdown option prevents access to the Start Menu or any unspecified applications without a password.

  • Page 8: Removing Applications

    Tap Add. The application appears in the list. When you are finished, tap OK, then Yes. The printer restarts. A small lock icon appears over the Start Menu when the taskbar is locked. Lock Icon Removing Applications If an application is removed f rom the list, the user no longer has access to that application when the taskbar is locked.

  • Page 9: Printing An Asset Tracking Label

    Tap Edit. Use the keypad to enter the password and press Enter. The default password is 123321. The Owner Product ID field is highlighted. Use the keypad or scan a bar code to enter a new Product ID and press Enter. The Owner Serial Number field is highlighted.
  • Page 10 Tap Printer Passthru. Tap Options. Select Data So urce as Folder or USB-Serial Adapter. If you select Folder, the printer looks for packets in the \P axar\Print folder. Make sure packets are saved in the \Paxar\Print folder. f you select USB-Serial Ad apter, you must set the communication settings and attach he USB cable via the USB-Se rial adapter.

  • Page 11: Configuring Wireless Settings

    C O N F I G U R I N G W I R E L E S S S E T T I N G S Use this chapter to configure the 802.11b and 802.11b/g wireless (radio) card settings. A b o u t t h e S y m b o l ®...

  • Page 12: Creating A Profile

    Select a network and tap Connect. You see the Profile Configuration screen. Verify the mode, authentication, encryption, and IP configuration settings. Tap OK when you are finished. The WLAN Profiles screen appears. When you connect to a network, Mobile Companion creates a profile for that connection.

  • Page 13: Setting A Password

    Tap the Authentication tab and specify the authentication security settings. The options a None, Kerberos, EAP-TLS, or PEAP. These settings must match the network authentication settings or the printer can connect. Tap the Encryption tab and specify th e encryption settings. The options are Open System (no security), WEP, or TKIP (WPA).

  • Page 14: About The Motorola® 802.11B/G Wireless Card

    A b o u t t h e M o t o r o l a ® 8 0 2 . 1 1 b / g W i r e l e s s C a r d The Motorola® LA-5127 802.11b/g wireless card operates at speeds of up to 11Mbps in 802.11b mode and 54Mbps in 802.11g mode on any wireless-compatible network.

  • Page 15: Creating A Profile

    Note: A key indicates that encryption is enabled on the access point. You must have the network encryption settings to connect to a protected access point. Double-tap the network you need, then tap Connect in the pop-up menu. You see the Profile Entry screen.

  • Page 16: Setting A Password

    Tap Add. You see the Profile Entry screen. Enter a profile name and SSID to identify the printer on the network. The default name is 101. Tap Next. Specify the wireless operating mode ( Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure) and your country of operation, if necessary.

  • Page 17: About The Summit 802.11G Wireless Card

    To enable password protection, enter and confirm a new password. To change a current password, enter the current password, then enter and confirm a new password. To disable password protection, enter the current password but do not specify a new password.

  • Page 18: Finding A Network

    Finding a Network The printer searches for available networks and lists the SSIDs, signal strength, and encryption. You can connect to an existing network profile if you have the required network security information. You can create up to 20 profiles. From the main SCU window, tap Admin Login.

  • Page 19: Creating A Profile

    Select the network you need, then tap Configure. Tap Yes. SCU creates a profile for the selected network. Creating a Profile The default profile does not have an SSID or security settings. It can only connect to an access point that broadcasts its SSID and is not secured. Use the instructions in this section to create a new profile without scanning for a network.

  • Page 20: About Thirdpartyconfig

    When you are finished, tap the Main tab. Your new profile appears in the Active Profile drop-down menu. Select your new profile from the drop-down menu. The printer connects to the network based on your settings. About ThirdPartyConfig The ThirdPartyConfig profile allows you to configure the printer’s wireless settings using Windows Zero Config (WZC) instead of the Summit Client Utility.
  • Page 21 Select Admin Password and enter a new password in the Value box. Tap Confirm to save your changes. Note: Make a note of the password if you change it. The Admin password restricts all access to wireless settings. Configuring Wireless Settings 3-11...
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  • Page 23: Using Printer Diagnostics

    U S I N G P R I N T E R D I A G N O S T I C S Use printer diagnostics to ♦ check machine totals ♦ print diagnostic labels ♦ perform sensor tests ♦ peform a printhead dot resistance test ♦...

  • Page 24: Testing The Print Engine

    You can tap ♦ About to see the printer’s software version and other information. Tap OK to close the About box. ♦ Tap X in the upper-right hand corner of the screen to quit Printer Diagnostics and return to the desktop. T e s t i n g t h e P r i n t E n g i n e Tap Print Engine Tests from the Printer Diagnostics screen.

  • Page 25: Printing Diagnostic Labels

    Printing Diagnostic Labels Tap Diagnostic Labels (test labels) from the Print Engine Tests screen. Before you run these tests, be sure to load your supply in Non-Peel mode. Refer to the Operator’s Handbook for more information about loading supply. Select: The following labels print: Information Labels The first diagnostic (test) label shows the model number, software...

  • Page 26: Checking The Stock Registration

    Select: The following label prints: Serial Quality Label A label prints bar codes for you to scan to check the quality of serial bar codes. Parallel Quality Label A label prints bar codes for you to scan to check the quality of parallel bar codes. Contrast Use the arrow keys to change the print contrast.

  • Page 27: Testing The Sensors

    Select the sensor to calibrate (either Black Mark or On-Demand). The black mark sensor is used with black mark supplies (supplies with rectangular marks on the back side of the liner or on the supply). The on-demand sensor is for peeled supplies, either die-cut or black mark.
  • Page 28 ♦ For the On-Demand sensor, hold a white label against the sensor as shown. When you cover the sensor with a label, the values change on the screen. The valid range is between 3.0 and 5.0. If the sensor is covered by a black mark, the valid range is between 0 and 1.5.

  • Page 29: Testing The Printhead

    Testing the Printhead Tap Printhead Dot Resistance from the Print Engine Tests screen to perform the printhead dot resistance test. The printhead test checks for dot resistance. The dot resistance test checks each dot on the printhead. The valid range is between 245 and 455. Note: If the values are not within range, make a note of the values given and call Service.

  • Page 30: Viewing The Print Engine Memory Expansion Directory

    Viewing the Print Engine Memory Expansion Directory Tap Memory Card Directory Listing from the Print Engine Tests screen to view the Print Engine memory expansion directory. This button is grayed out if you do not have this option in your printer. You see a list of what is currently saved to your Print Engine MicroSD card.

  • Page 31: Testing The Keypad

    Testing the Keypad Tap Keypad Tests from the Printer Diagnostics screen. Press the key you want to test. The key pressed appears on the display. If you press Enter, the word “Enter” appears on the display. Tap Back to return to the Printer Diagnostics screen. Tap Done to return to the desktop.
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  • Page 33: Configuring The Scanner

    C O N F I G U R I N G T H E S C A N N E R Use scanner configuration to ♦ set the scanner operating mode, trigger mode, and scanner timeout ♦ select the .wav file for successful and unsuccessful scans ♦...
  • Page 34 Tap General. Set the Scanner Operating Mode: Momentary, Continuous, or Compatible. The default is compatible. Momentary The scanner is on when the trigger is pressed and goes off when the trigger is released. Continuous The scanner is always on. A good scan causes the scanner to reset and continue scanning.

  • Page 35: Enabling Specific Bar Codes

    Tap the Page 2 tab at the top of the screen to continue. You see additional options. Set the Preamble, which specifies the characters to preface returned data from certa in bar codes. The Preamble can be up to twenty user-defined characters. Set the Postamble, which is the data to be sent after each scanned barcode.

  • Page 36: Configuring Upc/Ean Bar Codes

    Configuring UPC/EAN Bar Codes To configure UPC/EAN settings, tap UPC/EAN from the Scanner Configuration screen. Enable each bar code you need to scan. UPCA Allows the scanner to scan UPCA, UPCA+2, and UPCA+5 bar codes. UPCE Allows the scanner to scan UPCE bar codes. UPCE1 Allows the scanner to scan UPCE1 bar codes.

  • Page 37: Configuring Code 39 Bar Codes

    Set the Supplemental Redundancy, which sets the number of times a symbol without supplemental information is decoded. The range is 2 – 20. The default is 7. Set the Security, which is how many times to scan the same barcode to determine a successful read.

  • Page 38: Configuring Code 128 Bar Codes

    Configuring Code 128 Bar Codes To configure Code 128 settings, tap Code 128 from the Scanner Configuration screen. Enable each bar code you need to scan. Code 128 Allows the scanner to scan Code 128 bar codes. UCC/ Allows the scanner to scan UCC/EAN-128 bar codes. EAN-128 ISBT 128 Allows the scanner to scan ISBT 128 bar codes.

  • Page 39: Configuring Msi Bar Codes

    Configuring MSI Bar Codes To configure MSI settings, tap MSI from the Scanner Configuration screen. Enable each bar code you need to scan. Allows the scanner to scan MSI bar codes. Transmit Tells the scanner to return the check digit with the data when an MSI bar code is scanned.

  • Page 40: Configuring Code 93 Bar Codes

    Configuring Code 93 Bar Codes To configure Code 93 settings, tap Code 93 from the Scanner Configuration screen. Enable each bar code you need to scan. Code 93 Allows the scanner to scan Code 93 bar codes. Lengths Variable, specifies that Code 93 bar codes can be any Sets the length.

  • Page 41: Scannable Bar Codes Vs. Printable Bar Codes

    S c a n n a b l e B a r C o d e s v s . P r i n t a b l e B a r C o d e s The printer scans the following bar codes: ♦...
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  • Page 43: Using Scanner Diagnostics

    U S I N G S C A N N E R D I A G N O S T I C S Use scanner diagnostics to ♦ check the data in a bar code ♦ view a bar code’s type and length. P e r f o r m i n g S c a n n e r D i a g n o s t i c s Tap the printer icon in the System Tray.

  • Page 44: Setting The Scanner Mode

    Tap OK to close the About box. Tap X in the upper-right hand corner of the screen to return to the desktop. S e t t i n g t h e S c a n n e r M o d e To set the scanner mode without using the Scanner Configuration menu: Tap the printer icon in the System Tray.

  • Page 45: Scan Status Values

    S C A N S T A T U S V A L U E S If you have enabled Send Scan Status, use the following table to interpret the data returned from every scan. This data precedes the bar code and includes the length of data and bar code type.
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