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®
Monarch
Sierra Sport™ 2
9460™ Printer
TC9460OH Rev. AG 12/07 ©2004 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp.
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. 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. Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual. ©2004 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED .......................................................... 1-1 Introduction................................................................. 1-1 Audience .................................................................... 1-1 Documentation ............................................................ 1-1 Printer Utilities ............................................................ 1-2 Unpacking the Printer................................................
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ACCESSORIES ................................................................ B-1 Single Station Battery Charger ..................................... B-2 Four Station Battery Charger ........................................ B-2 AC Power Adapter ....................................................... B-2 Carrying Accessories................................................... B-2 PRINTER OPTIONS .......................................................... C-1 Linerless ......................
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1 GETTING STARTED TM The Monarch® Sierra Sport2™ 9460 printer is a portable, thermal-direct printer that prints on tags, labels, or receipt paper. Introduction This chapter includes information about ♦ documentation. ♦ printer utilities. ♦ unpacking the printer. ♦ installing the battery and battery information. ♦ connecting the communications cable. ♦ using the LCD screen and buttons. Audience The Operator's Handbook is for the person who prints and applies labels. Additional Do
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Printer Utilities TM The Monarch® MPCL Toolbox utilities are also available on our Web site (www.paxar.com) and are free to download. This group of development utilities helps you configure the printer, customize fonts, and download files. Unpacking the Printer After you unpack the printer, you may have (depending on your order): ♦ a 9460 printer ♦ one or more batteries ♦ an AC power adapter (supply) or none ♦ a hip/shoulder/hand strap or none ♦ a cable Note: Look through all o
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Installing the Battery The battery can be installed with or without supplies loaded. Note: Make sure the battery is charged before using it. 1. Turn off the printer if you are changing batteries. 2. 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 3. Insert the connector end of the battery into the printer. Getting Started 1-3
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4. Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. 5. 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 you will see: Ready p 1-4 Getting Started
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Battery and Safety Information ♦ You must charge a battery before using it. For optimal battery life, charge the battery within three months of receipt. WARNING TM Use only Monarch chargers (Monarch® 9462 TM Single Station Charger or the Monarch® 9465 Four Station Charger) designed for lithium-ion batteries when charging. The battery might explode if placed on a different charger. ♦ Take the battery out of the printer when storing the printer for a month or longer. ♦ The optimal
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CAUTION Do Not disassemble, short-circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate the battery. It may explode. ♦ The battery should be charged immediately for either long-term storage or after the battery has been exhausted from a printing session. Frequent charging will actually prolong battery life and has no negative effects such as memory issues. ♦ Do not let the battery get battery wet or come into contact with metal objects. ♦ Do not use a battery with a cracked case. ♦ It is normal
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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. 1. Open the hinged cable door by loosening the two screws and lifting up on the door. Screws CAUTION Do not use sharp objects around the printhead or touch the printhead with your fingers. Both may damage the printhead and require a service charge. Getting Started 1-7
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2. Plug the DB9 connector into the DB9 port. DB9 Port DB9 Connector 2.5” 3. Place the cable in the cable cavity. Cable in Cable Cavity 4. 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
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Using the Display and Buttons P Turns the printer on and off. F Advances the supply or returns the display to the next higher menu. A Three buttons for selecting options on the display. Navigation Buttons Display On/Off Button Feed/Ready Button Printing The host sends online packets containing print jobs to the printer. 1. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding P until the display appears. The display flashes printer version information, battery charging status, and then
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2. Download a format and a batch. 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). 3. Remove the printed supplies. 1-10 Getting Started
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2 LOADING SUPPLIES This chapter describes how to load supply for ♦ non-peel mode (prints on continuous strip of supply). ♦ peel mode (prints and separates the label from the liner). Loading tips: ♦ 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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2. Remove the tape from a new roll of supply. 3. Push apart the supply holder tabs to widen the supply holders. Insert a roll of supplies. Supply Holder Tabs Note: The supply should unwind as shown, with the loose end of the supply feeding through the exit chute. 4. Pull out enough supply to lay across the exit chute and raise the supply door back to the upright position. Exit Chute 2-2 Loading Supplies
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5. Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. 6. Press F to calibrate the supply under the printhead. If you receive a supply error, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" for more information. Tear Edge Tearing the Supplies Tear the supply from the right or left using the tear edge as a guide. Note: Do not pull straight up on the supply. You may lose registration. Loading Supplies 2-3
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Loading for Peel Mode You need label supply with a liner to use these instructions. 1. 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 2. Remove the tape from a new roll of supply. 3. Push the supply holder tabs apart to widen the supply holders. Insert a roll of supplies. Supply Holder Tabs 2-4 Loading Supplies
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Note: The supply should unwind as shown with the loose end of the supply feeding through the exit chute. 4. Pull out enough supply to lay across the exit chute and raise the supply door back to the upright position. Exit Chute 5. Remove a couple of labels from the liner. Feed the supply under the peel bar. 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. Loading Supplies 2-5
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6. Close the supply door until the release buttons click into place. Note: The peel bar closes when the supply door clicks into place. 7. Lightly tug on the liner to remove the slack. 8. Press F once or twice to advance the labels and to calibrate the supply under the printhead. If you receive a supply error, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" for more information. Label Liner The liner separates from the label. 2-6 Loading Supplies
