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Monarch
Pathfinder Ultra
Gold Printer
TC6037EM Rev. AC 1/03 ©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 Americas, Inc. A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .....................................................................................1-1 Getting Started ...............................................................................1-1 Using this Manual ...........................................................................1-2 Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................1-2 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements .....................................1-3 Ra
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Scanning Bar Codes .......................................................................4-3 Certification Note............................................................................4-6 Printing..........................................................................................4-7 Power Management.........................................................................4-7 Radio Frequency Communications ....................................................4-7 Attaching the Safety
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INTRODUCTION 1 The Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Gold 6037™ printer prints, scans bar codes, collects data, and communicates with other devices. Your System Administrator must configure it for you to use. This manual describes how to use these printers. Getting Started To start using the printer, you must: 1. Charge the main battery. See “Charging the Main Battery” in Chapter 2. NOTE: You must charge the battery before using it. For optimal battery life, charge the battery within th
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4. Load supplies in the printer. See “Loading Supplies” in Chapter 3. 5. Turn on the printer. NOTE: Your System Administrator must load an application in the printer before you can use it. 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
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Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
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European Economic Area The European variant is intended for use throughout the European Economic Area, however authorization for use restricted as follows: ♦ European standards dictate maximums radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz. ♦ France, the equipment is to be restricted to the 2.4465 – 2.4835 GHz frequency range. ♦ Belgium outside, the equipment is to be restricted to the 2.460 – 2.4835 GHz frequency range. ♦ Operation in Italy requires a u
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USING BATTERIES 2 The 6037 printer uses two batteries: a main battery and a backup battery. Both are located in a compartment at the bottom of the printer’s handle. Battery Use Main Running the printer. Several other Monarch printers also use this battery, which is rechargeable. Backup Maintaining the system settings. Using the Main Battery The printer’s main power source is a 7.4V lithium-ion battery. NOTE: The printer takes only this battery. Do Not substitute batteries from an
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Charging the Main Battery To charge the main battery, use either the Monarch 9462™ single-station or 9464™ four-station battery chargers. See the documentation for those chargers for more information. Charging time is approximately 1.5 – 3 hours. WARNING: The battery might explode if placed on a different charger. Changing the Main Battery To change the main battery: 1. Turn the printer over and press the button on the battery compartment door (at the bottom of the printer’s handle) a
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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. Main Battery 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. Using the Backup Battery The backup battery is a 3-volt lithium coin cell. You can buy
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Changing the Backup Battery To change the backup 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. Main Battery 2-4 Using Batteries
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3. Remove the backup battery by turning it slightly counterclockwise, and pulling it out. Backup Battery 4. At the same angle, place the new battery (positive side facing away from the main battery) at the edge of the track. As you push it in, it will straighten itself. 5. Replace the main battery. 6. Slide the compartment door shut. You will have to press the main battery in slightly so the door fits over it. When the door shuts, you hear it click into place. Using Batteries 2-
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Main Battery Safety Information ♦ You must charge the battery before using it. For optimal battery life, charge the battery within three months of receipt. ♦ WARNING: 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 battery storage temperature is 50°F – 73°F (10°C – 23°C), with a maximum of 104°F (40°C). The battery may lose its charge capacity permanently if stored at temper
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♦ Do not let the battery get wet. ♦ The operating temperature for the battery is the same as for the printer. See “Specifications.” ♦ It is normal for battery capacity to decrease up to 20% over the first 300 cycles of use. ♦ 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. ♦ The printer uses batt
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2-8 Using Batteries
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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 only for labels. If you have purchased and selected the on-demand sensor, you must press the trigger between labels. Otherwise, the next label prints only whe
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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 the supply feeds labels from the bottom. 6. Load the supplies for the print 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
