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Monarch
9800 Series
Printers
TC9850OH Rev. AA 12/00 ©2000 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Monarch reserves the right to make changes in the product, the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Monarch shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual. ©2000 Monarch Marking Sys
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TABLE OF CONTENTS G ETTI NG START ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 9445 Printer Online Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Ordering Programmer
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SETTI NG SUPPLY O PTION S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Batch Separators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Feed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Print Position . . . . . . . . .
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PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 On-Demand Mode Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Printing an Error Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Pausing a Batch . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECI FICATION S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Linerless Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Ribbon Specification . . . .
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GETTING STARTED 1 ® The Monarch 9850 printer lets you print text, graphics, and bar codes on thermal transfer (ribbon) and thermal direct labels or tags. The 9850 printer prints labels continuously (in one strip) or on-demand (one label at a time). You can print on aperture, die cut, black mark, or continuous (non-indexed) supplies. Continuous supply must be used in continuous mode. See "Supply Type" in Chapter 4 for more information about the supply types. This chapter includes information
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Audience The Operator’s Handbook is for the person who prints and applies labels. Unpacking the Printer After you unpack the printer, you should have the 9850 printer, a power cord, and a ribbon take-up core (may already be on take-up reel). Keep the box and packaging material in case the printer ever needs repair. 9445 Printer Online Emulation The 9850 printer using 203 dpi (dots per inch) printing supports 94x5 emulation. You can send 94x5 data streams to the 9850 printer. Refer to your 944
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Connecting the Power Cable The power supply automatically switches between 115V or 230V. No operator settings are required. 1. Plug the power cable into the socket. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical outlet. 2. Turn on the printer. Press ( I ) to turn on and ( O ) to turn off the printer. Establishing Communications Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must: u Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host. u Set the communication
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Connecting the Communication Cable Connect the communication cable into the appropriate port. Secure the cable with the connecting screws (serial) or spring clips (parallel). If you are communicating with the host through the serial port, make sure the printer’s communication values match those at the host. The factory default values are 9600 Baud, 8 bit data frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, and DTR flow control. The printer supports a baud rate up to 115200. Make sure your host is capable of co
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Button Functions u Feed/Cut: Prints a label in the on-demand mode. u Feeds a blank label if there is no print job. u Prints a label with error information that is useful to your System Administrator if an error is displayed. u Cuts the supply when pressed and held for two seconds if a knife is installed. Enter/Pause: When the printer is online, pauses the current print job or resumes a paused print job. When the printer is offline, selects the displayed menu item. u Escape/Clear: When an error i
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l and r In online mode, prints a test label when you press the buttons at the same time. Hold for one second and release. Display The display shows a three-digit error code and brief message to identify any problem the printer may have. For a description of the problem, look up the error code in Chapter 10, "Troubleshooting." If there is no error, the display is blank. Selecting a Function The Main menu has several functions (operating modes). These functions are shown in the chart below. MA
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u When the screen displays a left arrow, press l to display more options. MAIN MENU l Diagnostics u When the screen displays a left and a right arrow, press either l or r to display more options. MAIN MENU l Print Mode r u When you see the menu option you want, press Enter/Pause to select it. The Main Menu controls the printer’s setup and operation. Through the Setup Menu, you can select a sub-menu for the supply, contrast, default, or port settings. Each of those sub-menus have several option
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1-8 Getting Started
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LOADING SUPPLIES 2 This chapter describes how to load: u a roll of supply u fan-fold supply u a roll of tag supply. There are three types of supplies: Thermal Direct specially treated thermal supplies that do not use a ribbon for printing. Thermal Transfer standard supplies that require a ribbon for printing. High Energy scratch, chemical, and temperature resistant supplies that require a ribbon able to withstand high temperatures. See "Using a High Energy Ribbon" in Chapter 3 for more informat
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Loading Labels or Tags Make sure the printer is configured for the correct supply type. 1. Open the cover. 2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch. 3. Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place. Printhead Tab Deflector Tab 4. Place the roll of supply on the supply holder. For labels, the supply unrolls from the top or the bottom. For tags, make sure the supply unrolls from the bottom, because tag rolls are wound face in. Do not pick up th
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Supply Holder Guides 5. Adjust the supply holder guides so the sides barely touch the roll. Make sure the supply roll turns freely. If you are using fan-fold supplies, place the supply stack behind the printer, label side facing up. 6. Push down on the supply lever to unlock the supply guides. 7. Lay the label strip across the supply guide so that a few inches extend past the front of the printer. Tuck the supply under the nibs and in between the die cut sensor. For fan-fold supplies, lay the
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For tag supplies using the optional knife, feed the supply through the knife. Make sure at least 0.5 inches of supply is past the knife. Tag 8. Adjust the supply guides so they touch the supply. Push up on the supply lever to lock the supply guides into place. Die Cut Sensor Nibs Supply Lever 2-4 Loading Supplies
