Operating Instructions Monarch® 939™ Keyboard 0 28028 TC939OI Rev. AE 11/09 ©2003 Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Unpacking the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Connecting the Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 G E T T I N G S TA R T E D The Monarch® 939ä keyboard allows you to easily configure the printer and enter batch data. The keyboard works with the Monarch® 9855® and Monarch® 9860ä printers. This chapter includes information about ¨ unpacking the keyboard. ¨ connecting the power cable. ¨ using the keyboard.
Unpacking the Keyboard After unpacking the keyboard, look through all packaging material for parts. Keep the box and packaging material in case the keyboard ever needs repair. 1. Pull the cable out from the bottom of the base. 2. Slide the first loop in the cable slot as shown.
Connecting the Cable The keyboard receives power from the printer. 1. Turn off the printer before you connect the keyboard cable. 2. Plug the 9-pin keyboard cable into the back of the printer. Keyboard Cable Goes Here 3. Turn on the printer. Press (I) to turn on and (O) to turn off the printer.
Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full alphabetic (QWERTY) keys with 10 numeric keys, 5 function keys, 4 arrow keys, and several special keys.
Control Keys E Escape. Returns the display to the next higher menu. Also clears an error. C Clear. Clears the entire field. P Pause. Interrupts printing. Press Pause again to resume printing. F Feed. Feeds a blank label if there is no print job. Prints a label in on-demand mode. Prints a label with error information that is useful to your System Administrator if an error is displayed. C Cut. Cuts the supply. L R Displays menu items and allows you to move the cursor.
1-6 Getting Started
2 S E T T I N G B AT C H O P T I O N S You can select Batch Options to change which prompts appear during Batch Entry mode and set default values for those prompts. Customizing which prompts appear during batch entry can reduce the time it takes to enter data for a format. If a knife is not installed, you can prevent those prompts from appearing during batch entry mode. If you set a new default value for an option, that value is used even if the prompt is not displayed.
Setting Prompts and Defaults Use the following steps to customize which prompts appear during batch entry and to specify defaults for these prompts. 1. Press N at the Main menu, when you see Batch Options. If you have password protection enabled, you will see Enter Password: _______ 2. Press F three times and then press N. Clear Fields? Prompt? Yes 3. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Clear Fields? No r 4.
Cut Option Prompt? Yes 7. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Cut Option No r 8. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Cut Multiple Prompt? Yes 9. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Cut Multiple 1________ 10.
12. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either l or r to display your selection. If you select “Yes,” the last tag in the batch is cut. The printer must feed one or two tags past the printhead to cut the last tag in the batch. Press N. Cut After Batch? Prompt? Yes 13. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. If you select “Yes,” the last tag in the batch is cut.
17. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Quantity 1________ 18. Decide if you want to change the default (1) for the quantity of tags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000). Press N. After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch Entry mode to enter data for your formats. See Chapter 3, “Entering Batch Data,” for more information.
3. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection. Press N. Quantity 1________ 4. Decide if you want to change the default (1) for the quantity of tags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000). Press N. After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch Entry mode to enter data for your formats. See Chapter 3, “Entering Batch Data,” for more information.
If the print multiple is three and the print quantity is 15, then 15 sets of tags with three tags per set are printed (45 tags). If the print multiple is two and the print quantity is four, then four sets of tags with two tags per set are printed (8 tags). The most common application for print multiple is with incrementing or decrementing fields. See “Using Print Multiple with Inc/Dec Fields” for more information. Note: The print multiple DOES affect the printed quantity.
2-8 Setting Batch Options
3 E N T E R I N G B AT C H D ATA This chapter explains how to enter batch data from the keyboard. You can enter numbers, letters, and a variety of symbols (including punctuation and international characters) from the keyboard. See Appendix B, “Character Sets” for information about international characters. Some fields specifically require numeric or alphabetic data. If you try to enter numeric data for an alpha field, or alphabetic data for a numeric field, the printer does not accept the data.
Entering a Batch Batch Entry lets you enter the data to print a batch (or batches) of supplies. You must first download your formats to the printer. Note: Depending on your settings in Batch Options, some of these prompts may or may not appear. See Chapter 2, “Setting Batch Options” for more information. 1. Press E until you see the Main menu. 2. Press L or R until you see l 3. MAIN MENU Batch Entry r Press N. You will see Select Format: FMT-1 r 4.
5. Depending on your settings in Batch Options, you may see Clear Fields? No r ¨ Press N (No) to keep the old data. Each field appears with the previous data. You can press N to accept the data, or change it and press N. ¨ Press R then press N (Yes) to erase the old data. Each field appears with blanks (underscores). You have to enter new data for each field. 6. You will see the first prompt for the format. For example Color: ________ 7. Type Red and press N. Price: ________ 8. Type $99.
You may see Number of parts? [1/5]: _ 11. Type the number of times the data prints across the tag width. Press N. Cut Option No r ¨ If your printer has a knife and you want to cut tags, press R to display “Yes” and press N. ¨ If your printer does not have a knife, the Cut Option prompt does not appear. See “Printing Tags Without Cutting” for more information. If you answered “Yes” to the cut option, you have several cut modes to select from.
If you do not specify a cut mode (cut last ticket, cut after batch, or no cut before), the knife cuts after each tag. This is the same as cut mode 1. The knife uses the last selected cut mode. For example, if you select “Cut Last Ticket” and then select “Yes” to “Cut After Batch,” the knife only cuts after each batch instead of after the last tag in the batch. Cut multiple [1/32000]: 1 _ _ _ _ 12. Type the number of tags to print before cutting and press N, or accept the default value of 1 by pressing N.
15. If you do not want to cut before the first tag in a batch, press R to display “Yes” and press N. The knife does not cut before the first tag in a batch, but does cut between each tag and after the last tag in a batch. This is the same as cut mode 4. Quantity [1/32000]: 1 _ _ _ _ 16. Type the number of tags or sets of tags you want to print in this batch and press N. A cut multiple of two with a batch quantity of 30 prints 30 tags (15 sets of two tags). Print Now? No r 17.
P r i n t i n g Ta g s W i t h o u t C u t t i n g Depending on your settings in Batch Options, some of these prompts may or may not appear. See Chapter 2, “Setting Batch Options” for more information. If you answered “No” to the cut option, you may see Print Multiple [1/32000]: _ _ _ _ _ 1. Type the number of copies of each tag to print as a set within a batch. If you want three copies of each tag, use a print multiple of 3. Press N. Quantity [1/32000]: _ _ _ _ _ 2.
Using Print Multiple with Inc/Dec Fields If your tag has an incrementing or decrementing field, the print multiple is the number of tags printed as a set before incrementing or decrementing. If the incrementing field is set to 10, the print multiple is 2, and the print quantity is 2, then four tags are printed. Two tags print “10" in the incrementing field, the other two tags print ”11" in the incrementing field.
Three-part tag (number of parts = 3) Cut here for a cut multiple of 2 (Cut after two tags) OR Print multiple = 2 (Prints two tags as a set) Cut here for a cut multiple of 1 (Cut after one tag) OR Print multiple = 1 (Prints one tag as a set) Entering Batch Data 3-9
3-10 Entering Batch Data
4 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides solutions to keyboard problems and explains common status code messages you may receive when using the keyboard. Problem Action The keyboard display is blank. Make sure the printer is on. Check to see if the keyboard cable is securely attached to the printer. If the keyboard was attached while the printer was on, turn off the printer and then turn the printer back on. The data you entered is not accepted.
4-2 Troubleshooting
A S P E C I F I C AT I O N S & ACCESSORIES Height: 4.0 inches (102 mm) Width: 8.25 inches (210 mm) Depth: 8.75 inches (222 mm) Weight: 2.33 lbs. (1.06 kg) Shipping Weight: 3.4 lbs. (1.5 kg) Power Source: Supplied by printer Operating Limits: For Thermal Transfer (ribbon) 40° to 95° F (4° to 35° C) For Thermal Direct 40° to 104° F (4° to 40° C) Accessories An optional stand is available for the keyboard. It can be used on a flat surface or mounted on a wall.
Flat Surface Mount Make sure all surfaces you apply the dual lock fasteners to are free from dirt and oil. If necessary, clean with isopropyl alcohol. 1. Pull the cord through the large hole in the stand. 2. Set the keyboard into the stand. 3. Attach either the rubber pads or dual lock fasteners to the base of the keyboard stand. If using the dual lock fasteners, attach the other side of the fastener to the tabletop. To remove the keyboard from the stand, lift the keyboard from the bottom.
Wall Mount 1. Hold the bottom of the stand against the wall (hinge side up). Mark the mounting holes with a pencil. 2. Screw the stand onto the wall (screws not included). 3. Pull the cord through the large hole in the stand. 4. Set the keyboard into the stand. To remove the keyboard from the stand, lift the keyboard from the bottom.
A-4 Specifications & Accessories
B CHARACTER SETS This appendix contains a listing of the symbol sets and code pages the printer supports. Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages The CG Triumvirateä typefaces support only the ANSI and DOS Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. These fonts print a slashed zero when using the ANSI symbol set. However, the scalable font does not print a slashed zero or support Code Page 1256 (Arabic).
Internal (Standard and Reduced Font) B-2 Character Sets
Bold Character Sets B-3
ANSI B-4 Character Sets
Code Page 437 Character Sets B-5
Code Page 850 B-6 Character Sets
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