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User’s Manual
PAXAR Systems Group
Manual Edition 1.1
15 December 2000
Manual Part Number 441397
9840CL Printer
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Getting Started - 1 The Paxar 9840CL Care Label printer lets you print text, graphics, and bar codes on thermal transfer (ribbon) fabric labels. This chapter includes information about ♦ unpacking the printer. ♦ connecting the power cord. ♦ connecting the communications cable. ♦ using the printer's control panel. • • 1 Getting Started - 1 Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer
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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: a 9840CL printer, power cord, communication cable 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. Power cords are not supplied with 230-volt printers. You need to purchase a power cord separately. The power cord requires IEC 320 STD C13 end finish for the pri
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Establishing Communications ♦ Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host. ♦ Set the communication values on the printer to match those at the host. (Only required if you are using the serial port.) Connecting the Communication Cable Make sure the printer is off before connecting the cable to the communication port. Ask your System Administrator which method to use to communicate with the host: ♦ Serial Communication 9 to 25 pin cable 25 to 25 pin cable ♦ Parallel Communicati
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To change the printer's communication values, ask your System Administrator or see "Setting DIP Switches" to change the DIP switch settings. Default Printer Settings These defaults can be changed using Paxar's PCMate software. Print Speed - 4.0 ips (inches per second), Ribbon - High Energy, Supply Type - Black Mark, Contrast - 255, Backfeed - Enabled, Dispense Position - 120 dots, Backfeed Distance - 110 dots. Using the Control Panel The control panel helps you check printer status, displays er
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a blinking amber light when it's ready to print a label in the On-Demand mode. See Chapter 3, "Printing" for more information. Button Functions Feed: Prints a label in the On-Demand mode.Feeds a blank label if there is no print job. Prints a label with error information that is useful to System Administrator if an error is displayed. Pause: Pauses the current print job or resumes a paused print job. When the Paused light is on, the job is paused. Feed and Pause: Prints a test label when you pr
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Setting Dip Switches To change the DIP switch settings, move the switches to the desired position and then turn on the printer. If you select Software Controlled, the parameters in Packet F will override the communication settings. Software Controlled uses the last sent Packet F settings or the defaults. Turning on the printer activates the DIP switch settings. Make sure the DIP switch settings match the printer's setup for ribbon or supply type. 6 • • Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printe
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DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Baud Rate 38400 ON ON OFF 19200 ON OFF ON 9600 ON OFF OFF 4800 OFF ON ON 2400 OFF ON OFF 1200 OFF OFF ON Software Control OFF OFF OFF Data Bits 7 Data Bits ON 8 Data Bits OFF Stop Bits 2 Stop Bits ON 1 Stop Bit OFF Even ON OFF Odd OFF ON None OFF OFF Parallel Port OFF Centronics Mode IEEE-1284 ON Values in bold indicate the default setting (9600 Baud; 8 Data Bits; 1 Stop Bit; No Parity; and Centronics Mode). Communication settings at the printer must match those at t
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Flow Control XON/XOFF ON OFF RTS/CTS OFF ON DTR OFF OFF Diagnostics OFF Diagnostics Mode ON OFF No Verifier ON Verifier Installed Supply Type Die Cut or Edge Aperture OFF OFF Black Mark OFF ON Continuous ON OFF Center Aperture ON ON Ribbon Transfer OFF Direct, ON Feed Mode Disable On-Demand OFF Enable On-Demand ON Values in bold indicate the default setting (RTS/CTS Flow Control; Normal Mode; No Verifier; Continuous Supply; Transfer; and Continuous Mode). Shaded DIP switches are
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Loading Supplies - 2 This chapter describes how to load a roll of supply and a ribbon roll. You can use Paxar's 9830CL fabric label kits containing perforated fabric labels and ribbon. If you switch from black mark to continuous supplies make sure the DIP switches are set correctly. Make sure you use only approved Paxar supplies. and Accessories" for a list of Paxar supplies or contact your Paxar Representative for more information. If you experience label jamming with narrow supplies in humid
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Loading Labels Make sure the printer is configured for the correct supply type. To load a roll of labels: 1. Open the cover. 2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch. • • Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Loading Supplies - 2 10
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3. Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place. CAUTION Make sure you use only approved Paxar supplies. See Appendix A, "Specifications and Accessories" for a list of Paxar supplies or contact your Paxar Representative for more information. 4. top as shown. by the supply holder. 5. Adjust the supply holder guides so the sides barely touch the roll. Make sure the supply roll turns freely. • • 11 Loading Supplies - 2 Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Pr
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6. Push down on the supply lever to unlock the supply guides. 7. Lay the label strip across the supply guide. Lift the auxilliary pollers slightly and thread the supply under the rollers until it appears in the knife opening. CAUTION Make sure the supply is straight in the supply path and aligned with the printhead. 8. Tuck the supply under the nibs. __________ Make sure a few inches of supply are past the front end of the printer. __________ • • Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Loading
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9. Adjust the supply guides so they touch the supply. Push up on the supply lever to lock the supply guides into place. 10. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while pressing down on the printhead release. 11. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well until you hear it click into place. • • 13 Loading Supplies - 2 Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer
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12. Close the cover. 13. Press Feed to position the supply under the printhead. You may need to adjust the wide/narrow knobs depending on the width of your supply. See Chapter 4, "Care and Maintenance" for more information. If the printer will be unused for extended periods of time, leave the printhead unlatched. • • Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Loading Supplies - 2 14
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Loading Ribbon To load ribbon: 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. CAUTION Make sure you use only approved Paxar supplies. See Appendix A, "Specifications and Accessories" for a list of Paxar supplies or contact your Paxar Representative for more information. • • 15 Loading Supplies - 2 Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer
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4. Push the deflector tab down. 5. Slide the extra ribbon core on the take-up reel as far as it will go with the writing on the end of the core facing out. Use your empty ribbon core as the take-up core. The take-up core only fits on the take-up reel one way. (An extra take-up core is available. See "Accessories" in Appendix A for more information.) 6. Remove the new ribbon from the package as shown. Do not wrinkle or crush the new ribbon. CAUTION Since some supplies are more abrasive to pr
