Monarch-instrument Paxar 9450 User Manual

TC9450OH Rev. DA 8/99 ©1994 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Operator’s HandbookPublished by the Technical Communications Departme

Using the Buttons ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––On the top of the printer, there are two buttons and an LEDindicator, as shown.[Feed] Use

[On/Off] Use toFturn the printer on and off.Fwake the printer from sleep mode. See"About Sleep Mode," later in thischapter.Freset the print

If the battery loses power in the middle of a printing session,replace or recharge the battery. The printer remembers theprint job. When you use or s

4. When charging is complete, unplug the charger from thebattery.5. Load the battery, as discribed in "Loading the Battery."6. Press [On/Off

2. Squeeze the side tabs on the battery and pull the batteryaway from the printer.Loading the BatteryTo load the battery:1. Insert the bottom tabs on

Attaching the Belt–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Your printer comes with a belt for portable printing.To attach the belt:1. Lift one of th

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Chapter 2. Loading SuppliesThe printer accepts labels, tags, and thermal paper. Labelscan be indexed or non-indexed. They also can have a core orbe

Loading for Peel Mode–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In Peel mode, use die-cut labels only. Use supplies up to amaximum of 2.05 inches. Conta

3. Squeeze the tabs on both sides of the support frame andpull it open.4. Insert the leading edge of the supply into the supply guidewhile dropping th

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5. Place the supply holder against the supply roll in thesupply well. Make sure the supply turns freely in the well.6. Feed the supply through the pr

9. Snap the support frame back into place. Gently pull onthe backing paper to make sure it is tight.SupportFrameSupplyChuteLabelBackingPaper Chapter

Loading for Non-Peel Mode ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In non-peel mode, supplies can be either die-cut or butt cutwith a maximum size of 2.2 inc

4. Drop the new supply roll into the supply well until it restson the back wall.5. With thumb and forefinger, insert the leading edge of thesupply int

Removing Supplies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––To remove supplies:1. Remove the supply holder as shown.2. Cut or tear the supplies as clos

Chapter 3. Printer CommunicationsSystem Administrators Only. Before the printer can receivea print job from the host, you must:1. Set the communicati

3. Press [Feed] once. The LED indicator blinks once.Press [Feed] ... To set the baud rate to ...Once 38,400Twice 19,200Three times 9600Four times 480

7. Remove the battery. Press [On/Off] while you re-connectthe battery to return to normal print operations.Connecting the Communications Cable ––––––

Removing the Communications Cable –––––––––––––––––––––––––To remove the cable:1. Hold the printer steady with one hand.2. Grasp the cable holder with

Chapter 4. PrintingThis chapter describes how toFprint in On-demand mode.Fremove backing paper.Fprint in Continuous mode.Fclear a print job from the p

PrefaceThis Operator’s Handbook describes how toFcharge the battery.Fload supplies.Fset up communications.Fsend a print job.Fcare for and maintain the

Removing Backing Paper ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––To remove excess backing paper:1. Tear the backing paper a few inches away from thesupport

Chapter 5. Care and MaintenanceThis chapter explains how to:Fclear jams.Fclean the printhead.Fclean the peel blade and platen roller.Clearing Jams –––

2. If your printer has a removable supply guide, grab theprinter firmly with one hand. With the other hand, slideout the supply guide as shown.nDo No

Inserting the Supply GuideIf the supply guide does come out of the printer:1. Tilt the supply guide in a downward slant, and insert thecatch into the

Cleaning the Printhead ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Clean the printhead daily when using the printer in excessivelydirty, hot, or humid envir

Cleaning the Platen Roller and Peel Blade––––––––––––––––––––––To clean the platen roller and peel blade:1. Turn the printer off. 2. Remove the suppl

5. Rub the cotton swab back and forth across the platenroller and peel blade to remove any buildup.6. Let the printer dry briefly. Then, reload your

Chapter 6. TroubleshootingThis chapter explains how toFprint a test label.Fread the LED indicator.Fclear errors.Fsolve any problems that may occur.Pri

If the LED indicator does not come on when you print a testlabel, press [On/Off] and [Feed] at the same time andreattach the battery. Release [On/Off

Problems and Solutions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Some common printer problems and their solutions are listedbelow.Problem SolutionBattery w

Terms to Know –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The following terms are used in this manual.CommunicationsParametersSettings that define ho

Problem SolutionPrint has voids or is too light. Make sure the supplies are loadedcorrectly.Check the supplies for damage ordefects. Reload supplies

Problem SolutionPrinter does not print. Charge the battery.Make sure the print job was correct.Make sure the supplies are loadedcorrectly.Make sure th

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Chapter 7. SpecificationsThis chapter includes information about:Fprinter specificationsFsupply sizesFaccessoriesFcable pin definitions.Printer Specif

Supply Sizes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––FTag Widths:1.0" to 1.4" (25 mm to 36 mm)FLabel Widths:Non-peel mode - 1.0"

Communications Cable Pin Definitions ––––––––––––––––––––––––The printer has an 8 pin mini-DIN RS-232C locking connectorwith the following pin definit

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IndexA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Accessories 7-2Attaching the belt 1-7B –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Backing paper, removing 4-2Batterycharging

M–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Memory of printer 7-1Modescontinuous 4-2non-peel 2-1, 2-6on-demand 4-1peel 2-2sleep 1-6N –––––––––––––––––––––––––

U –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Using the buttons 1-2W–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Weight of printer 7-1Width of printer 7-1

Print Job A command or commands sent from thehost to the printer that results in one ormore labels being printed.Sleep Mode Operation mode in which th

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Table of ContentsChapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Using the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Clearing Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1. Getting StartedThe 9450 RASCAL® printer is a portable, thermal-directprinter. This chapter tells you howFto use the buttons on top of the