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Monarch
9800 Series
Printers
TC9825OH Rev. AA 2/02 ©2002 Paxar Corporation. 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. ©2002 Paxar Corporation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Ordering Programmer’s Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 About Monarch
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Feed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Backfeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Print Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Supply Position . . . . . . .
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Viewing Script Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Deleting a Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Enabling Status Polling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Enabling Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Checking Available Flash Memory. . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Linerless Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Ribbon Specification .
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GETTING STARTED 1 ® The Monarch 9825 printer lets you print text, graphics, and bar codes on thermal transfer (ribbon) and thermal direct labels or tags. The 9825 printer prints labels continuously (in one strip) or on-demand (one label at a time). You can print on edge 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 informa
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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 9825 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. Ordering Programmer ’s Manuals The Packet Reference Manual, which describes how to create format and batch packets for printing labels, how to configure the printer online, how to di
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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: Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host. 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. Using the Control Panel The control panel has a two-line LCD display, 2 status light
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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. Escape/Clear: When an error is present, clears the error. When a job (batch) is printing, cancels the print job (batch). For more information about canceling batches, see "Canceling a Paused Batch" in Chapter 8. When the printer is online (without errors), enters the offline menu mode. When the printer is in the offline menu m
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Selecting a Function The Main menu has several functions (operating modes). These functions are shown in the chart below. MAIN MENU CANCEL PRINT REPEAT SETUP SCRIPTS DIAG. ALL MODE BATCH PORT FLASH SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS SETTINGS MEMORY If the printer displays PRINT MODE Ready when you turn it on, press Escape/Clear to display the Main menu. To display menu options, press l or r. When the screen displays a right arrow, press r to display more options. MAIN MENU Cancel All r When the scree
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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 options, such as ribbon, speed, monetary symbols, and baud rate. Exiting an Option To exit an option, press Escape/Clear once. You will exit to the next higher menu. If you press Escape/Clear from a menu, your settings are not
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1-8 Getting Started
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LOADING SUPPLIES 2 This chapter describes how to load: a roll of supply fan-fold supply a roll of tag supply. There are two 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. If you are using thermal direct supplies, do not load a ribbon. If you switch from black mark to die cut supplies, make sure the printer’s supply type is set correctly. See "Supply Type" in
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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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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 9. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while pressing down on the printhead release. 2-4 Loading Supplies
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10. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well until you hear it click into place. Thumb Well 11. Close the cover. 12. Press Feed/Cut to position the supply under the printhead. 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. Loading Supplies 2-5
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Loading Labels for the Optional Peel Mode: Peel mode is an option that must be purchased separately. In peel mode, the printer separates the backing paper from the label. The next label is not printed until the completed one is removed from the printer. Make sure the printer is configured for on-demand mode and the correct supply type. The minimum feed length is 1.5 inches for peel mode. We recommend using 0.5-inch gap supplies in peel mode when backfeed is disabled. Hold the leading edge
