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Monarch
Pathfinder Ultra
Silver Printer
TC6032EM Rev. AE 2/03 ©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. Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the product and 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. ©2002 Paxar Corporation. All
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .....................................................................................1-1 Getting Started ...............................................................................1-1 Using this Manual ...........................................................................1-2 Using Batteries ................................................................................2-1 Charging Batteries ............................................................
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Care and Maintenance ......................................................................5-1 Cleaning ........................................................................................5-1 Printhead ...................................................................................5-2 Platen Roller ..............................................................................5-3 Pinch and Feed Rollers................................................................5-4 Black Mark Senso
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INTRODUCTION 1 The Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Silver 6032™ printer scans bar codes and prints. This manual describes how to use these printers. Getting Started To start using the printer, you must: 1. Charge the battery. See “Charging Batteries” in Chapter 2. NOTE: Charge the battery as soon as you receive the printer, even if you do not use it right away. 2. Insert the charged battery in the printer. See “Changing Batteries” in Chapter 2. 3. Attach the safety strap found in th
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Using this Manual Following is a summary of the contents of this manual. Chapter Contents 1 Introduction Information you should know before using the printer. 2 Using the Battery Charging, changing, and using batteries safely. 3 Using Supplies Supply loading and removal. 4 Basic Operations Everyday printer usage. 5 Care and Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer. Maintenance 6 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions. A Glossary Printer terms and their definitions.
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USING BATTERIES 2 The printer uses a 7.4V lithium-ion battery that is also used with several other Monarch® printers. NOTE: The printer takes only this battery. Do Not substitute batteries from any other manufacturer. This chapter describes how to charge batteries, change batteries, and use them safely. Charging Batteries You must charge the battery when you receive the printer, even if you do not use it right away. To charge batteries, use either the Monarch 9462™ single-station or
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Changing Batteries To change the battery: 1. Turn the printer over and press the button on the battery compartment door (at the bottom of the printer’s handle) and slide it open (the door stays attached). Battery Compartment Door Button 2. Turn the printer upright, holding your palm beneath the open battery compartment. Hit the printer on your hand and catch the battery as it slides out. Battery 2-2 Using Batteries
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3. Insert a new battery into the compartment (non-ribbed end first). 4. Slide the compartment door shut. You will have to press the battery in slightly so the door fits over it. When the door shuts, you hear it click into place. Recycling Batteries ® The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC ) is a non-profit organization that promotes rechargeable battery recycling. The RBRC accepts Li-Ion batteries. For more information about how to recycle batteries in your area, visit
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♦ Disposal Information – Do not throw in trash. Dispose to your local regulations. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation ® (RBRC ) is a non-profit organization created to promote recycling of rechargeable batteries. For more information about how to recycle batteries in your area, visit www.rbrc.org. Batteries can also be returned postage-paid to: ERC; 200 Monarch Lane Door #39; Miamisburg, OH 45342. CAUTION Do Not disassemble, short-circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate
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USING SUPPLIES 3 The printer can use three types of supplies: ♦ Labels ♦ Tags ♦ Receipt Paper There are two print modes. The way you load the supplies depends on the print mode you use. ♦ Peel mode removes the backing paper from the supplies as it prints the labels. This mode allows you to apply the label immediately. It is for labels only. ♦ Non-Peel mode does not remove the backing paper. It is for labels printed in a continuous strip, tags, and receipt paper. Loading Supplies
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3. Press the latch buttons and open the supply cover. Cover Latch Buttons 4. Open the spring-loaded supply holder. Supply Holder 3-2 Using Supplies
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5. Place the supply roll in the supply holder so that the supply feeds from the bottom. 6. Load the supplies for the printing mode you want. See “Loading for Peel Mode” or “Loading for Non-Peel Mode.” Loading for Peel Mode To load supplies for peel mode: A. Peel and discard the first four inches of labels from the backing paper. Using Supplies 3-3
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B. Hold the printer upright and gently press down on the label deflector. (It may be stiff.) Label Deflector C. Feed all four inches of the backing paper over the peel bar and under the applicator roller and the label deflector. Applicator Roller Peel Bar Label Deflector 3-4 Using Supplies
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D. Push the label deflector up until it snaps into place. E. Partially close the cover to the first position. F. Pull the backing paper over the guide roller, down to the pinch and feed rollers. G. Hold the backing paper edge between the feed and pinch rollers, and press the trigger. Guide Roller (behind supply) Feed Roller (behind pinch Roller) Pinch Roller Using Supplies 3-5
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H. Close the cover and press ESC to exit. Loading for Non-Peel Mode To load supplies for non-peel mode: A. Feed the supply under the applicator roller and over the label deflector. Applicator Roller Label Deflector B. Close the cover. C. Press ESC to exit. Removing Supplies To remove supplies: 1. Peel mode only. Tear the backing paper just above the pinch roller. 2. Open the supply cover completely. 3. Spread the supply holder tabs apart with one hand and remove the supply roll.
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BASIC OPERATIONS 4 This chapter explains the printer’s features and how to use them. Using the Keypad The printer keypad appears below. Key(s) Description Enter Accepts data or a menu selection. Ctrl For future use. Alt Displays a special character when you press the key and then enter a 3-digit number. The only character you cannot display is the cent sign (¢). Your System Administrator will tell you what number(s) to use. Tab For future use. Load Begins the supply-loading proce
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Key(s) Description Fct Performs a specially-defined function when pressed with a single-digit number. Bksp Moves the cursor one space to the left. Pressing Shift and Bksp together deletes all data on the current line. Shift ♦ Displays a letter shown on the face of a numeric key. See “Entering Letters” for more information. ♦ Deletes all data on the current line when pressed with Bksp. Esc Moves to the previous menu, or exits the current module or program. Arrows Moves between items
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Entering Letters To enter upper-case letters, press one of the numeric keys in Shift mode (S appears on the status line). For example, the letters “ABC” appear on the face of the 7 key. 1. Press Shift to enter Shift mode. 2. To enter the letter A, press 7 once; to enter B, press 7 twice; to enter C, press 7 three times. If you press 7 four times, it loops around and displays A again. NOTE: Press the keys fairly quickly. If you pause too long between key presses, the printer assumes y
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Scanning Bar Codes Your printer may have a built-in scanner. When you scan depends on the way your printer is configured. It will most likely prompt you on the display to press a certain key (probably the trigger). When you press it, you activate the scanner. To scan a bar code: 1. Attach the safety strap to your wrist. 2. Point the scanner at a slight angle approximately 4 – 8 inches from the bar code symbol. 3. Press the trigger or other key specified by your System Administrator.
