Monarch 9401®/ 9402 ® Thermal Printers Operator’s Handbook TC9401OH Rev. D 7/94 ©1989-1993 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction .....................................................................1-1 About This Manual .....................................................1-1 Menu Charts...................................................1-1 Returning to the Main Menu.......................................1-2 Terms You Should Know ............................................1-3 2. Getting Started ................................................................
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 5. Setting the Contrast........................................................5-1 6. Setting Defaults...............................................................6-1 Monetary Sign ............................................................6-2 Secondary Sign..........................................................6-3 Decimal Places ..........................................................6-5 Power-Up Mode .........................................................
9. Using the Standard Formats..........................................9-1 FMT-1 .........................................................................9-2 FMT-2 .........................................................................9-4 FMT-3 .........................................................................9-7 10. Memory Card ...............................................................10-1 11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values ................... 11-1 Baud Rate ...........................
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1. Introduction About This Manual This manual explains how to begin using the printer and print a batch of supplies. You can print online (sending data to the printer from a computer), or offline (using the printer only). The manual also explains how to enter data, using the 21-key data entry keypad or the Monarch® computer keyboard. Menu Charts Each section of the manual has one or more charts showing the printer’s menu structure. The example below is the chart from "Setting the Contrast.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook The black boxes show where you are; the bordered boxes show how you got there. Other manuals you might need are Equipment Manual Contains general set-up and maintenance procedures. System Administrator’s Guide Explains communications and message structures for sending formats and batch data online. Messages Manual Lists offline and online messages and what action you should take (if any).
1. Introduction Terms You Should Know Group of tags or labels that contain the same data. batch separator Extra tag between batches that shows where one batch ends and the next one begins. character Letter, number, or symbol. continuous Feed mode in which the printer prints all the tags in a batch without stopping. cursor Underline symbol that shows where you are on the screen. data entry keypad 21-key keypad that includes letters and numbers. digits Numbers only.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook on demand Feed mode in which the printer stops after each label to allow the operator to remove it. online Entering data and printing batches by sending data from a computer. printing Term that appears on the printer to indicate graphics printing. queue Batches waiting to print (also includes the batch that is printing). supplies Tags or labels used for printing.
2. Getting Started This chapter explains how to turn the printer on, start the printer, use the keys on the keypad and computer keyboard, select a function, and exit an option. Before you use the 9401/9402 printer • Install the printer. Refer to your Equipment Manual. • Load supplies. Refer to your Equipment Manual. • Set the supply options. See Chapter 3, "Setting Supply Options". online. See Chapter 4, "Setting Communication Values".
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Turning the Printer On Refer to your Equipment Manual for information about installing the printer and loading supplies. The power switch is on the back of the printer (as shown). To turn the printer On, press the top of the power switch. Power Switch Back of 9401/9402 Printer Startup When you turn the printer On, the printer displays a copyright message. You will see other messages as the printer loads formats. Then you will see Calibrating...
2. Getting Started The next message depends on how your printer is set up. • If your printer is set for online power-up mode, you will see PRINT MODE Ready • If your printer is set for offline power-up mode, you will see < MAIN MENU Print Mode > If you have a 9402 or a 9401 with an optional computer keyboard, you can enter data offline. If you have a 9402, you can enter data offline using the keypad.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook The 9402 printer has a 21-key keypad to allow offline data entry. This keypad includes 5 function keys, 10 numeric keys, 4 symbol keys, a shift key ( ), and a clear key ( ). You can also connect a computer keyboard to this printer, but it is not required to use this printer offline. 5 4 On the Keypad Interrupts printing. 8 Returns the display to the next higher menu, when you press once. 8 Returns the display to the Main menu, when you press and hold .
2. Getting Started On the Computer Keyboard You can attach a computer keyboard to the 9401 or 9402 printers. The computer keyboard looks something like this: Some of the function keys on a computer keyboard correspond to the function keys on the printer keypad. F1 F2 F5 F6 F9 F10 Getting Started Function Key Printer Keypad Equivalent 1 2 5/8 6 9 7 5 In addition, the shift key on the computer keyboard works like the on the keypad.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Selecting a Function The Main menu has several functions (operating modes). These functions are shown in the chart below. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH MEMORY CARD SETUP DIAG. 8 NOTE: If the printer displays PRINT MODE Ready when you turn it on, press to display the Main menu. You can display menu options by using arrow keys or option numbers.
2. Getting Started To use option numbers 1. Press the number of the menu option you want (options are numbered from the left, starting at 1). The option displays immediately. 2. Press 6 to select the option. For example, if PRINT MODE is displayed, you are at option 2 on the Main menu. If you want to use the Setup function, 6 1. Press 5 to display SETUP. 2. Press to select it. Exiting an Option 8 8 Getting Started To exit an option, press higher menu. once.
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3. Setting Supply Options This chapter explains how to set the supply options for the ribbon, separators, feed mode, print position, supply position, and the margin position. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH MEMORY CARD SETUP SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS PORT SETTINGS PASSWORDS RIBBON SEPARATORS FEED MODE PRINT POS. SUPPLY POS. DIAG. MARGIN POS. You may need to set supply options often to adjust for different supplies. The options are shown below.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 2. Press 6 . You will see SETUP Supply 3. Press > 6 . You will see the first supply option. SUPPLY Ribbon > To change a supply option, follow the instructions under the option name. To exit an option without changing the setting, press . 8 Ribbon You can print with or without a ribbon. You must tell the printer which option you want. The default setting for Ribbon is No. To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter.
3. Setting Supply Options 8 twice to exit to the Main menu and save your 3. Press changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu. Separators A batch separator is a tag printed between batches. The tag has a pinstripe pattern to make it easy to find. Batch Separator The default setting for separators is Off. To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 3. Press press 1 or 2 until you see the option you want. Then 6 . You will see < 8 4. Press changes. SUPPLY Separators > twice to exit to the Main menu and save your NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu. Feed Mode You can print supplies one at a time (on demand) or in one strip (continuous). If you select on demand, the printer prints and dispenses one label each time you press .
8 4. Press changes. 3. Setting Supply Options twice to exit to the Main menu and save your NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu. Print Position This function adjusts the vertical print position on the supply. You can adjust the print if it is too close to the top or bottom of the supply, or overtypes the pre-printed area ("MONARCH" in the sample below). The adjustments are in dots (0.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 3 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press SUPPLY Print Pos > 6 . The previous setting appears, for example Enter print pos [+/-999]: +0 9 2 3. Press to reset the print position to 0, or use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing increases the value (moves the image up); decreases it (moves the image down).
3. Setting Supply Options Supply Position This function adjusts how much supply feeds out of the exit chute. You may need to adjust the supply in or out to allow • tags and labels to be torn off. • die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent them from falling off. NOTE: When you adjust the supply position, you need to check and possibly adjust the print position. The range is from -99 to +99, and the default is 0. The adjustments are in dots (0.0052 inch).
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 9 2 3. Press to reset the supply position to 0, or use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing increases the value (feeds more supply); decreases it (feeds less supply). 1 • Press the arrow key once to change by one number at a time. • Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly. 6 when the number you want is displayed. You 4. Press will see < SUPPLY Supply Pos > 8 twice to exit to the Main menu and save your 5. Press changes.
3. Setting Supply Options • If the data is too far to the left on the supply, increase the number. • If the data is too far to the right on the supply, decrease the number. The maximum width of the print area is two inches. When you move the image to the right or left on the supply, avoid moving the image outside the two-inch print area. • As you move the format to the right, fields that move past the two-inch location of the supply "wrap around" and appear on the left side.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 9 2 3. You can press to reset the margin position to 0, or use the arrow keys to change the print position. Pressing increases the value (moves the image to the right); decreases it (moves the image to the left). 1 • Press the arrow key once to change by one number at a time. • Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly. 6 when the number you want is displayed. You 4. Press will see < SUPPLY Margin Pos 8 5.
4. Setting Communication Values This chapter explains how to set the baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity, flow control, and reset values to the default. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE SUPPLY BATCH ENTRY CONTRAST REPEAT BATCH SETUP DEFAULTS PORT SETTINGS USER COMM DIAG COMM MEMORY CARD DIAG. PASSWORDS SCANNER If your printer is connected to a computer, you need to set the printer communication values to match your computer’s online communications.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 1. From the Main menu, press < 2. Press 3. Press MAIN MENU Setup SETUP Supply > SETUP Port Settings > 2 until you see 6 . You will see PORT SETTINGS User Comm 5. Press > 6 . You will see < 4. Press 1 or 2 until you see > 6 . You will see the first communications option. USER COMM Baud rate > To change one of these options, follow the instructions under the option name. To exit an option without changing the setting, press .
4. Setting Communication Values Baud Rate To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 6 1. Press to set the baud rate. You will see the previous setting, for example < BAUD RATE 2400 > The baud rate options are 1200 2400 4800 9600 2. Press press 1 or 2 to display the baud rate you need, then 6 . You will see USER COMM Baud rate > 8 3.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Word Length To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press USER COMM Word Length > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example < WORD LENGTH 8 The word length options are 7 8 3. Press press 1 or 2 to display the word length you need, then 6 . You will see < USER COMM Word Length > 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes.
4. Setting Communication Values Stop Bits To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press USER COMM Stopbits > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example STOPBITS 1 > The stop bit options are 1 2 1 2 6 3. Press or to display the number of stop bits you need, then press . You will see < USER COMM Stopbits > 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Parity To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press USER COMM Parity > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example PARITY None > The parity options are None Odd Even 1 or 2 to display the parity you need, then press 6 . You will see 3. Press < USER COMM Parity > 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes.
4. Setting Communication Values Flow Control To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press USER COMM Flow Control > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example < FLOW CONTROL DTR The flow control options are None XON/XOFF DTR 3. Press press 1 or 2 to display the flow control you need, then 6. NOTE: The XON character is 17. The XOFF character is 19.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu. Reset to Defaults To reset the communication values to the defaults, follow steps 1 through 5 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press USER COMM Reset 6 . You will see Are you sure? No > The Reset options are No Yes 3.
8 4. Setting Communication Values 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu.
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Setting the Contrast 5. Setting the Contrast This chapter explains how to adjust the contrast on your supply. Contrast controls the darkness of the printing on your supply. The range is -50 to +50, and the default is 0. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY SUPPLY REPEAT BATCH CONTRAST DEFAULTS MEMORY CARD SETUP PORT SETTINGS DIAG. PASSWORDS NOTE: The normal print contrast setting (+00) prints accurate bar codes on most supplies.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 4. Press 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example Enter contrast [+/-50]: +0 9 2 5. You can press to reset the contrast to 0, or you can use the arrow keys to change the contrast. Pressing darkens the print; lightens the print. 1 • Press the arrow key once to change by one number at a time. • Press and hold the arrow key to change rapidly. 6. Press 6 to select the displayed value. You will see < SETUP Contrast > 8 to exit to the Main menu and save your 7.
6. Setting Defaults MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH MEMORY CARD SETUP SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS PORT SETTINGS PASSWORDS MONETARY SIGN SECONDARY SIGN DECIMAL PLACES POWERUP MODE PROMPT SET DIAG. RE-IMAGE ALL Some printer options can be set to fit your daily operation. The options are shown below.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 2. Press 3. Press 6 . You will see > SETUP Defaults > 2 until you see < 4. Press SETUP Supply 6 . You will see DEFAULTS Monetary Sign > To change one of these options, follow the instructions under the option name. To exit an option without changing the setting, press . 8 Monetary Sign The options for monetary sign are Country USA UK Japan Germany France Spain Italy Sweden Finland Austria India None 6-2 Symbol $ £ ¥ DM F P L.
6. Setting Defaults To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 4 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example < > 2 until you see the country for the monetary 2. Press or sign you want. 3. Press 6 . You will see DEFAULTS Monetary Sign > 8 4. Press twice to return to the Main menu and save your changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook The same option applies if you select UK as the monetary sign. • If you set the Secondary Sign option to No, prices under £1.00 (1 pound) will print like this £ .45. • If you set the Secondary Sign option to Yes, prices under £1.00 will print like this 45P (pence). To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 4 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press DEFAULTS Secondary Sign > 6 .
6. Setting Defaults Decimal Places You can set the printer for 0, 1, 2, or 3 places after the decimal in a price field. Be sure the setting you choose is appropriate for the currency you are using. In U.S. currency, you might want to print prices like this Setting Defaults $24.00 (2 decimal places) or like this... $24 (0 decimal places) To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 4 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press > 6 .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Power-Up Mode Power-up mode lets you decide how your printer starts each time you turn it On. • If you print most batches by sending batch data from a computer, use the online power-up mode. • If you print most batches using the printer alone, use the offline power-up mode. To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 4 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press > 6 .
6. Setting Defaults Prompt Set Prompt Set determines the language used to display prompts. All printers have the English prompt set. Other languages are available as options. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press Setting Defaults To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 4 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. DEFAULTS Prompt Set 6 . You will see PROMPT SET English > NOTE: The screen displays the right arrow only if you have optional prompt sets. 1 3.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Re-Image All You use the Re-Image All feature in two situations: when you use overlapping fields on a format and when you change settings on the printer. Overlapping Fields Sometimes, you may use overlapping fields on your format. For example, a marked-down price is often denoted by a number with a line though it. In this case, the line and the price fields overlap. If you set Re-Image All to... Yes No The printer redraws... All fields with each new batch.
6. Setting Defaults Setting Re-Image All Values for Re-Image All are Yes No 1. From the Main menu, press Setting Defaults The default is No. You set this value on the Setup-Defaults menu, as follows: 1 or 2 until you see MAIN MENU Setup 2. Press 6 . You will see SETUP Supply 3. Press 2 until you see SETUP Defaults 4. Press 6 . You will see DEFAULTS Monetary Sign 5.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 6 . You will see the previous setting. For 6. Press example, RE-IMAGE ALL No 6 1 > 2 7. Press or until you see the option you want. Press . You will see < DEFAULTS Re-Image All 8 8. Press twice to return to the Main menu and save your changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu.
7. Printing Online This chapter explains how to prepare your printer for online printing. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH SETUP MEMORY CARD DIAG. PRINT MODE READY Printing Online You can send format, batch, and graphic data to the printer from a host. When the printer receives the data, batches begin printing automatically. The System Administrator’s Guide tells how to create, store, and download data. Before you print online, you must • load the correct supply.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook If your printer is set for online power-up, it is ready to receive and print batches when you turn it on. You will see PRINT MODE Ready Printing begins as soon as you download the format and batch data from the computer. If your printer is set for offline power-up, you will see Press 6 < MAIN MENU Print Mode > to display PRINT MODE Ready Printing begins as soon as you download data from the host.
8. Printing Offline This chapter explains how to prepare your printer for offline printing, use the data entry keys, enter data, how to enter and cancel a batch. It also details how to change supplies. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH SETUP MEMORY CARD DIAG. Offline printing means entering batch data from the keypad (or optional keyboard) and printing batches. You can print offline if your printer has a data entry keypad or optional Monarch computer keyboard.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Using Data Entry Keys The 21-key keypad, provided on the 9402 printer, contains data entry keys. These data entry keys enable you to enter alphanumeric data or symbols offline. Data Entry Keys (9402 only) Function Keys (9401 and 9402) Keypad with Data Entry Keys 5 9 The 21-key keypad has 10 numeric keys, 4 symbol keys, a shift key ( ), and a clear key ( ). You can enter numbers, letters, and a variety of symbols (including punctuation).
8. Printing Offline 5 You can switch back to character mode at any time by pressing the . Each time you press this key, the mode switches from one mode to the other. Here is an example of how to enter $23.00. 1. Press the $ key. The symbol $ appears. 2. Press the 2 key. The number 2 appears. 3. Press the 3 key. The number 3 appears. 4. Press the . key (below the 2 key). The symbol . appears. 5. Press the 0 key twice. The numbers 00 appear. 6. Press field.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Entering Letters 5 To enter character data, press to switch to character mode. A carat symbol appears in the upper right corner of the printer display as follows: Item: __________ ^ Once character mode is active, press the alphanumeric key that shows the letter you want. The first letter assigned to the key appears in the field. Each time you press the same key, the next letter that is assigned appears.
8. Printing Offline 3. Press the right arrow to move the cursor to the next position on the screen. 4. Press the 9 key five times. The letter h appears in lower-case. 5. Press the right arrow to move the cursor to the next position on the screen. 6. Press the 9 key six times. The letter i appears in lower-case. 7. Press the right arrow to move the cursor to the next position on the screen. 8. Press the 6 key six times. The letter r appears in lower-case. 9.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Using Bar Code 128 You can enter function codes 1 - 4 for code 128 bar codes. These codes only function as code 128 data. They do not print if you enter them as data anywhere else. Refer to the table below for the function code you want. 7 To enter a function code 1. Press . 2. Use the data entry keys to enter the function code you want. Function Key F1 ~201 F2 ~202 F3 ~203 F4 ~204 3. Press 8-6 On-line Code 6 .
8. Printing Offline About the Shift Key 5 When you use the key on the printer keypad or the shift key on an external computer keyboard, a carat symbol appears in the upper right corner of the printer display. This indicates that you are in character mode. Color: ^ __________ 5 When you use the key (or shift key), some characters may become scrambled or overwrite each other on the display, especially when you enter more than six extended characters.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook To change data • use 1 6 to back up, type the new data over the old data and then press , or • press 9 6 to clear all data, then re-enter the correct data and press . When you enter data incorrectly, the printer beeps and may display a message. Following is a list of conditions that cause an error tone and how to correct them. Sometimes a data entry problem may be a combination of these conditions. Problem Correction The data you entered is not accepted.
8. Printing Offline Types of Data Entry Following are samples of the prompts you will see when entering data. Entering General Data When you see a prompt similar to the one below, you can enter a character for each blank. DEPT: DEPT _ _ _ _ Entering a Price At data entry, the price prompt includes the pricing symbols (unless you select None for Monetary Sign). Your price prompt may look like this PRICE: $0.00 ...
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Entering "2-For" Price Data You can use any price field in a "2-for" pricing scheme. When entering data for a price field offline (at the printer), use the # key to separate the 2 and the price data in the "2-for" price. For example, to enter the price "Two for $5.00," enter 2#500. If you use field option 42 to format the field online as a price field, enter the quantity, a slash, and the price data. For example, to enter the price "Two for $5.00," enter 2/500.
8. Printing Offline 6 . You will see the last format type selected, for 3. Press example < Format Type: Standard The options for format type are Temporary Memory Card Permanent Standard NOTE: If your printer has the Memory Card option and you plan to use a memory card format, be sure the correct memory card is inserted in the printer. See the instructions supplied with the Memory Card option. 1 2 6 4. Press or until you see the type of format you want, then press .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 6. If this format has been used since the printer was turned on (and you have not used another format in the meantime), you will see Clear Fields? No • Press 6 > 6 to keep the old data. Each field appears with the previous data. You can press to accept the data, or change it and press . • Press 2 6 6 then press to erase the old data. Each field appears with blanks (underscores). You have to enter new data for each field. 6 7.
8. Printing Offline 6 10. Press . The screen briefly displays Imaging, then you will see PRINT MODE nnnn of nnnn The first nnnn counts tags or labels as they print; the second nnnn tells you how many tags or labels are in the batch. When all the batches have printed, you will see PRINT MODE Ready Interrupting a Batch PAUSE MENU CANCEL BATCH CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY RESTART BATCH SETUP DIAG. 7 You can interrupt printing by pressing .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook You can 6 to resume printing. press 1 or 2 to display the Pause menu options. • press • NOTE: You cannot use memory cards from the Pause menu. Restarting a Batch PAUSE MENU CANCEL BATCH CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY RESTART BATCH SETUP DIAG. You can reprint a paused batch from the beginning (using the original quantity). 1. When you press < 2. Press 8-14 PAUSE MENU Print Mode > 2 until you see < 3. Press 7 , you will see PAUSE MENU Restart Batch > 6 .
8. Printing Offline Canceling a Paused Batch PAUSE MENU CANCEL BATCH CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY RESTART BATCH SETUP DIAG. You can cancel a paused batch or all the batches waiting to print. 1. Press 7 to interrupt printing. You will see < PAUSE MENU Print Mode > • If you want to cancel only the paused batch, skip step 3. • If you want to cancel all the batches, skip step 2. 2.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 1 3. To cancel all the batches (including the paused batch), press until you see < and press example PAUSE MENU Cancel All > 6 . You will see the last selection, for Cancel n Batches? No > The n tells you how many batches are in the print queue. 4. You can 8 or 1 to display No and then press 6 . The printer returns to the Pause menu. Press 1 or 2 to select another function from the Pause menu. cancel all batches in the print queue.
8. Printing Offline Canceling Batches Before Printing MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH MEMORY CARD SETUP DIAG. If you have entered batch data but have not started printing, you can cancel all the batches. To cancel all batches waiting to print, follow these steps. 1. When you finish entering batch data, you will see < 2. Press MAIN MENU Print Mode 1 . You will see MAIN MENU Cancel All 3. Press > > 6 .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 4. You can 8 or 1 to display No and then press 6 . The printer returns to the Main menu. Press 2 to • exit without canceling any batches. Press press select another function from the Main menu. • cancel all batches in the print queue. Press display Yes, then press 6 . You will see MAIN MENU Print Mode < 2 to > Repeating a Batch MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH MEMORY CARD SETUP DIAG.
8. Printing Offline 6 3. The screen displays the quantity from the last batch. You can • press 6 to print the displayed quantity. • type the number of tags or labels you want and press . The batch will begin printing. When it finishes, you will see PRINT MODE Ready Changing Supplies If you open the printhead, you will see Load Supplies Press ENTER._ 6 If you are loading or changing supplies, refer to your Equipment Manual. To resume operation, close the printhead, then press .
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9. Using the Standard Formats MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH SETUP MEMORY CARD DIAG. The 9401 and 9402 printers come with 3 standard formats. These are examples of the standard formats with sample data. The following pages show you how to enter the data and print sample tags.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook To enter data for a format, start from the Main menu and follow the directions under the name of the format you want to use. To select a format, do one of the following: • press press 1 or 2 to display the format you want, then 6 to select it. • type the number of the format you want, then press 6 to select it. For more information, refer to Appendix B.
9. Using the Standard Formats Screen Prompt What You Do FORMAT TYPE Temporary > 1 2 6 Press or until you see Standard, then press . This selects Standard as the format type. You will see the last format that was selected, such as FMT-1. Select Format: FMT-1 96 > 1 6 Press until you see FMT-1, then press . This selects FMT-1. The screen also displays the format number assigned to the format (96 for this format). Line1: _______________ Type the data to print on line 1 of the format and press .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Screen Prompt What You Do Line2 _______________ 6 Type the data to print on line 2 of the format and press . For example, type PERSONAL SIZE. PERSONAL SIZE will print on line 2 of the tag. 6 Quantity:1-9999 ____ Type the number of tags you want to print and press . For example, type 1. One tag will print. FMT-2 To print FMT-2 with the data shown in this example, load supplies that are 1 3/8" long by 2" wide (35 mm long by 50.8 mm wide). Then follow the steps below.
9. Using the Standard Formats Screen Prompt What You Do FORMAT TYPE Temporary > 1 2 6 Press or until you see Standard, then press . This selects the standard format type. You will see the last format that was selected, such as FMT-1. Select Format: FMT-1 96 > 1 2 6 Press or until you see FMT-2, then press . This selects FMT-2. Line1: __________ Type the data to print on line 1 of the format and press . For example, type 86-73 CHEV and press .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Screen Prompt Line4 __________ What You Do 6 Type the data to print on line 4 of the format and press . For example, type 1 #2200324. 1 #2200324 will print on line 4 of the tag. Line5 __________ 6 Type the data to print on line 5 of the format and press . For example, type 011690. 011690 will print on line 5 of the tag. Quantity:1-9999 ____ 6 Type the number of tags you want to print and press . For example, type 1. One tag will print.
9. Using the Standard Formats FMT-3 To print FMT-3 with the data shown in this example, load supplies that are 2 3/4" long by 1 1/2" wide (67 mm long by 38 mm wide). Then follow the steps below. Screen Prompt < MAIN MENU Batch Entry 6 What You Do > Press . This selects the Batch Entry operating mode. You will see the last format type that was selected, such as Temporary. FORMAT TYPE Temporary > 1 2 6 Press or until you see Standard, then press .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Screen Prompt Select Format: FMT-1 What You Do 96 1 2 6 Press or until you see FMT-3, then press . This selects FMT-3. Number: _____ 6 Type the data to print in this field and press . For example, type 12455. 12455 will print on the tag. Color: __________ 6 Type the data to print in this field and press . For example, type BLACK. BLACK will print on the tag. UPCA Barcode: ____________ 6 Type the data to print in the bar code and press .
9. Using the Standard Formats Screen Prompt Our Price: $0.00 What You Do 6 Type the data to print in this field and press . For example, type 6950 (do not type the $ or .). $69.50 will print next to "Our Price" on the tag. Quantity: 1-9999 ____ 6 Type the number of tags you want to print and press . For example, type 1. One tag will print.
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Memory Card 10. Memory Card The memory card function enables you to copy or delete formats stored on a memory card. If you have an optional memory card, refer to the instructions that came with it. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE BATCH ENTRY REPEAT BATCH SETUP MEMORY CARD DIAG. You can place the memory card instructions in this section, or behind the "Optional Equipment" tab provided with the manual.
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11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE SUPPLY BATCH ENTRY CONTRAST REPEAT BATCH SETUP DEFAULTS PORT SETTINGS USER COMM DIAG COMM MEMORY CARD DIAG. PASSWORDS SCANNER To establish communications for remote diagnostics, you need to set the remote diagnostics communication values. The communication values for remote diagnostics are shown below.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook 1. From the Main menu, press < 2. Press 3. Press MAIN MENU Setup SETUP Supply > SETUP Port Settings > 2 until you see 6 . You will see PORT SETTINGS User Comm 5. Press > 2 until you see < 6. Press > 6 . You will see < 4. Press 1 or 2 until you see PORT SETTINGS Diag Comm > 6 . You will see the first communication option. REMOTE DIAG Baud rate > To change one of these options, follow the instructions under the correct heading.
11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values Baud Rate To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 6 < BAUD RATE 2400 > The baud rate options are 1200 2400 4800 9600 2. Press press 1 or 2 to display the baud rate you need, then 6 . You will see DIAG COMM Baud rate > 8 3. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes. NOTE: The printer will not save your changes if you turn it Off before returning to the Main menu.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Word Length To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press DIAG COMM Word Length > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example < WORD LENGTH 8 The word length options are 7 8 3. Press press 1 or 2 to display the word length you need, then 6 . You will see < DIAG COMM Word Length > 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes.
11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values Stop Bits To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see 2. Press DIAG COMM Stopbits > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example STOPBITS 1 > The stop bits options are 1 2 1 2 6 3. Press or to display the number of stop bits you need, then press . You will see < DIAG COMM Stopbits > 8 4.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Parity To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see < 2. Press DIAG COMM Parity > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example PARITY None > The parity options are None Odd Even 1 or 2 to display the parity you need, then press 6 . You will see 3. Press < DIAG COMM Parity > 8 4. Press three times to return to the Main menu and save your changes.
11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values Flow Control To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press 2 until you see 2. Press DIAG COMM Flow Control > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example < FLOW CONTROL DTR The flow control options are None XON/XOFF DTR 3. Press press 1 or 2 to display the flow control you need, then 6. NOTE: The XON character is 17. The XOFF character is 19.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Modem Control To change the setting, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 2 until you see 1. Press < DIAG COMM Modem Control > 6 . You will see the previous setting, for example 2. Press MODEM CONTROL No > The modem control options are Yes No 3. Press press 1 or 2 to display the option you need, then 6 . You will see < DIAG COMM Modem Control > 8 4.
11. Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values Reset to Default Values To reset the remote diagnostics values to the defaults, follow steps 1 through 6 at the beginning of this chapter. Then follow the steps below. 2 until you see < 2. Press Setting the Remote Diagnostics Values 1. Press DIAG COMM Reset 6 . You will see Are you sure? No > The reset options are No Yes 3. You can • press 6 • press 2 to exit without changing the values. You will exit to the Diag Comm menu.
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12. Scanner The Scanner option enables you to select the scanner you want to use with your printer. If you have a scanner, refer to the instructions that came with it. MAIN MENU CANCEL ALL PRINT MODE SUPPLY BATCH ENTRY CONTRAST REPEAT BATCH DEFAULTS PORT SETTINGS DIAG COMM MEMORY CARD DIAG. PASSWORDS SCANNER You can place the scanner instructions in this section, or behind the "Optional Equipment" tab provided with the manual.
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Appendix A Character Sets The following lists show the characters available in the four fonts of the 9401 and 9402 printers.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Uppercase Letters You must be in Character Mode when you enter the offline code. For more information, see the section in Chapter 8, "Entering Letters". Char. Online Code Offline Code Char.
Appendix A Lowercase Letters These letters are available only in the Standard and Reduced fonts. You must be in Character Mode when you enter the offline code. For more information see the section in Chapter 8, "Entering Letters". Char. Online Code Offline Code Char.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Currency Symbols You can enter international currency symbols offline by setting the default monetary sign to the desired country setting and pressing the $ key. 5 The $ enters the monetary sign that is currently active. /$ enters the secondary sign (for example, ¢ in U.S. currency). To change the monetary sign, refer to Chapter 6, "Setting Defaults." Char. Online Code Offline Code Char. Online Code $ $ $ ¢ ~155 £ ~178 178 L.
Appendix A Punctuation and Symbols Char. Online Code . . {1 { [2 [ < < ( ( ’ ’ ; ; 5 5 5 5 5 5 # # # ? ? @ @ & & ! ! _ _ |1 | 1 ‘ ‘ = . 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Char. Online Code ,,, .. }1 } ... ]2 ] .... > > ..... ) ) ...... " " ....... : : (spc) (spc) # / / ## * * ### + + #### - - ##### % % ###### \2 \ ####### " ~034 ######## ~ ~198 _2 ~199 (None) 1 Not available in the OCR-like and Bold fonts.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook International Characters International characters are available only in the Standard and Reduced fonts. Char. Online Code Ç ~128 ü ~129 é ~130 â ~131 ä ~132 à ~133 å ~134 ç ~135 ê ~136 ë ~137 è ~138 ï ~139 î ~140 ì ~141 Ä ~142 Å ~143 É ~144 æ ~145 * A-6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 77 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Offline Code Char. Online Code 128 Ö ~153 129 Ü ~154 130 ¢ ~155 131 L.
Appendix A Char. Online Code Æ ~146 ô ~147 ö ~148 ò ~149 û ~150 ù ~151 ÿ ~152 1⁄2 ~171 1⁄4 ~172 77 77 77 77 7 Offline Code Char.
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Appendix B The following tables list the numbers you can use to display a format during batch entry. For information about selecting a format and entering data, refer to Chapter 8, "Printing Offline" and Chapter 9, "Using the Standard Formats.
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Permanent Formats If you have permanent (ROM-resident) formats, you may have Set A (FMT 70 - FMT 85) or Set B (FMT 54 - FMT 69), but not both. Set A To Display B-2 Press FMT 70 70 1 FMT 71 71 2 FMT 72 72 3 FMT 73 73 4 FMT 74 74 5 FMT 75 75 6 FMT 76 76 7 FMT 77 77 8 FMT 78 78 9 FMT 79 79 .0 FMT 80 80 .1 FMT 81 81 .2 FMT 82 82 .3 FMT 83 83 .4 FMT 84 84 .5 FMT 85 85 .
Appendix B Set B To Display Press FMT 54 54 1 FMT 55 55 2 FMT 56 56 3 FMT 57 57 4 FMT 58 58 5 FMT 59 59 6 FMT 60 60 7 FMT 61 61 8 FMT 62 62 9 FMT 63 63 .0 FMT 64 64 .1 FMT 65 65 .2 FMT 66 66 .3 FMT 67 67 .4 FMT 68 68 .5 FMT 69 69 .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Memory Card Formats If you have a memory card, you (or the system administrator) decide the format names. The format number is determined by the order you save or download the formats to the memory card. Make a copy of the following table and complete it for each memory card you use. For information about using a memory card, refer to the instructions that came with it. 1. Insert the memory card. 2. From the Main menu, select Batch Entry. 3.
Appendix B The order in which the format appears is the number you use to display the format name. Formats 10 - 16 use a decimal (.) instead of 1 (i.e., to display the thirteenth format, press .3). To Display Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 .0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook Temporary Formats If you download formats from a computer, you (or the system administrator) decide the format names. The format number is determined by the order you download the formats to the printer. Make a copy of the following table and complete it for each MPCL file used to download formats. For information about MPCL files, refer to your System Administrator’s Guide. 1. Download the MPCL file. 2. From the Main menu, select Batch Entry. 3.
Character Sets Here is an updated list of characters available on the 9401 and 9402 printers. Standard Font Supported Characters Sample ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 .,{}[]()’";:#? /@*&+!-_%|\‘"^~= ÇüéâäàåçêëèïîìÄÅÉ æÆôöòûùÿÖÜ¢£¥ƒáí óúñѪº¿F¡«»ß $¢ Reduced Font Supported Characters ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 .
Bold Font Supported Characters Sample ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 .
Uppercase Letters Char. Online Code A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I J J K K L L M M Offline Code 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Char.
Char. Online Code a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i i j j k k l l m m Offline Code 5 7777 5 77777 5 777777 5 8888 5 88888 5 888888 5 9999 5 99999 5 999999 5 4444 5 44444 5 444444 5 5555 Char.
Numbers Char. Online Code Offline Code Char. Online Code Offline Code 1 1 1 6 6 6 2 2 2 7 7 7 3 3 3 8 8 8 4 4 4 9 9 9 5 5 5 0 0 0 * International currency symbols can be entered offline by setting the default monetary sign to the desired country Currency Symbols setting, then pressing the $ key. Char. Online Code Offline Code Char.
Punctuation and Symbols Char. Online Code . . {2 { Offline Code . ,,, [1 [ < < ( ( ’ ’ ; ; 5 5 5 5 5 5 # # # ? ? @ @ & & ! ! _ _ |2 | 2 ‘ 1 ^ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 = = (None) ‘ ^ Char. Online Code .. }2 } ... ]1 ] .... > > ..... ) ) ...... " " .......
Char. Online Code Ç ~128 ü ~129 é ~130 â ~131 ä ~132 à ~133 å ~134 ç ~135 ê ~136 ë ~137 è ~138 ï ~139 î ~140 ì ~141 Ä ~142 Å ~143 É ~144 æ ~145 Offline Code 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Char.
Char. Online Code Æ ~146 ô ~147 ö ~148 ò ~149 û ~150 ù ~151 ÿ ~152 œ ~224 Offline Code 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Char. Online Code 146 1⁄2 ~171 147 1⁄4 ~172 148 ¡ ~173 149 « ~174 150 » ~175 151 Ø ~210 152 ø ~214 224 ß ~225 F3 ~203 F4 ~204 Offline Code 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 171 172 173 174 175 210 214 225 Code 128 Function Codes F1 ~201 F2 ~202 5 201 5 202 5 203 5 204 1Not available in OCR font. 2Not available in Bold and OCR fonts.
Index Index A adjusting margin position 3-8 supply position 3-7 alphabetic data 8-4 B bar code 128 8-6 batch canceling 8-13, 8-17 entering 8-10 interrupting 8-13 repeating 8-18 reprinting 8-13 restarting 8-14 baud rate 4-1, 4-3 remote diagnostics 11-3 C cancel a paused patch 8-15 cancel batches 8-13 cancel batches before printing 8-17 changing supplies 8-19 changing supply types 8-19 Character codes Table A-6 character codes, additional 8-5 Character sets A-1 Code 128 function codes A-7 codes, additiona
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook E entering a batch 8-10 entering a sample batch 9-2 entering data 8-7 exiting an option 2-7 F feed mode 3-4 fixed data 8-10 flow control 4-7 remote diagnostics 11-7 Format numbers memory card formats B-4 permanent formats B-2 standard formats B-1 temporary formats B-6 formats, standard 9-1 function codes 8-6 function keys 2-4 function, selecting 2-6 G general data 8-9 H host port configuration 4-3 baud rate 4-3 flow control 4-7 Parity 4-6 stop bits 4-5 word length 4-4 I In
Index R re-Image all 6-8 remote diagnostics baud rate 11-3 flow control 11-7 modem control 11-8 parity 11-6 stop bits 11-5 word length 11-4 remote diagnostics communication values 11-1 resetting 11-9 repeating a batch 8-18 resetting communications parameters 4-8 returning to the main menu 1-2 ribbon 3-2 S sample batch 9-2 scanner communcation values 12-1 secondary sign, using 6-3 selecting a function 2-6 separating multiple batches 3-3 setting communication values 4-1 setting supply options 3-1 setting t
9401/9402 Operator’s Handbook T Temporary formats format numbers B-6 types of data entry 8-9 U Uppercase letter codes A-2 W word length 4-1, 4-4 remote diagnostics 11-4 X XON/XOFF 4-1 Index - 4
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