Paxar TC6039OH manual

Monar ch Pathfinder Ultra Printer ® ®® Platinum Operator ’ s Handbook Operator ’ s Handbook 04/18/02 7512 653258 $15.50 32232 SALE $25.00 58523 49 PEARL EARRINGS 99565 $200.00 04/18/02 8 7512 45453 9 TC6039OH Re v . A F 5 /0 8 © 2007 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of A very Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.[...]

This device has been t ested and found to co mply with the limits fo r a Class B digital device pursua nt to Part 15 of the Federa l Communicati ons Commissions Rules and Reg ulation. These limits are design ed to provid e reasonable p rotection against harmf ul interferen ce when the eq uipment is operated in a commercial env ironment. This equipm[...]

i T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1-1 Using this Manual ....................................................................................1-2 Audienc e ................................................................................................1-2 Helpful Re minders .............................................................................[...]

ii ENTERING & PRINTING DATA 4-1 Using the Keypad ....................................................................................4-1 Entering Data ......................................................................................4-2 Entering Special C haracte rs/S ymbols .....................................................4-2 Using the[...]

iii TROUBLESHO OTING 6-1 Checking the Softwa re Version .................................................................6-2 Printing a Te st Label ................................................................................6-3 Error C odes .........................................................................................6-4 Technical Su[...]

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Introduction 1-1 INTRODUCTION The Monar ch® Pathf inder® Ul tra® Platinum 6039™ printer print s, scans bar code s, collects data, an d communicates with other device s. The printe r operates on a Microsoft  Window s-based CE platform. The printer features ♦ Touch screen display ♦ 18-key alphanumer ic keypad ♦ On-Demand and cont inuous[...]

1-2 Operator’s Handb ook Using this Manual Following is a summary of th e contents of this manual: Chapter Contents 1 Introduction Information you should know be fore using the printer . 2 Using Batteries Charging, changing, a nd using batter ies safely. 3 Using Supplies Supply loading and removal. 4 Entering and Printing Data Information abo ut [...]

Introduction 1-3 Getting S tarted To start using the prin ter, you must : 1. Review the safety information in the Regulatory Co mpliance document pr ovided with y our printer. 2. Charge the main battery. See “Chargin g the Main Battery” in Chapter 2 for more information. Note: You must charge the ba ttery before usi ng it. 3. Insert the main ba[...]

1-4 Operator’s Handb ook Attaching the Safety Strap 1. Turn the printer upsid e down, resting its top on the table. 2. Remove the stylus strap from t he loop. 3. Take the th in end of the safe ty strap, and p ush it th rough th e loop at the bottom of the printer hand le (near the battery compartment). 4. Push the thick end of the safety strap th[...]

Using Batteries 2-1 USING BA TTERIES The printer use s two batterie s: a main battery and a backup battery. Battery Use Main Running the pr inter. It is also r echargeable using the Monarch  9462  single-station or the Monarch  9465  four-station charger. Backup Maintaining the prin ter’s system settings. Using the Main Battery The pr[...]

2-2 Operator’s Handb ook Changing the Main Battery To change t he main batt ery: 1. Turn the printer o ver and press the button on the battery compa rtment door (at the botto m of the prin ter’s handle) and slide i t open. 2. Turn the printer up right, holding your palm beneath th e open battery compartmen t. Hit the print er on your hand an d [...]

Using Batteries 2-3 Charging the Backup Battery The intern al backup battery is a 3.6-volt lithium- ion battery tha t maintains the printer’ s system settings. The backup battery maintains its char ge through the ma in battery or the Battery Backup Power . When fully charged, the backup battery provides s even days of power. To keep the battery f[...]

2-4 Operator’s Handb ook Checking the Battery Status The print er easily p rovides the st atus of the main and ba ckup batteries. 1. Tap the battery icon ( ) on the Status Bar on the display. Power Supply Description Main Batt ery Shows the status of the main batter y. If the s tatus is low, printing may be interrupted. Repla ce the main battery [...]

Using Batteries 2-5 Main Battery Safety Inf ormation ♦ You must cha rge the battery b efore using i t. For optimal ba ttery life, charge the battery within three m onths of receipt . Warning : The battery might ex plode if placed on a diff erent charger. ♦ Take the ba ttery out o f the printe r when sto ring the prin ter for a month or longer a[...]

2-6 Operator’s Handb ook ♦ The printe r uses battery powe r even when the pr inter is not printin g. Remove the p rinter’s main battery and p lace on a c harger when t he printer is not in use. ♦ If the printer do es not have a main batt ery, connect the printer to th e Battery Backup Power. Many factors affect yo ur battery’s performa nc[...]

Using Supplies 3-1 USING SUPPLIES The printer c an use thre e types of su pplies: ♦ Labels ♦ Tags ♦ Receipt Paper. See “Selecting th e Supply Type” in this ch apter for more info rmation. There are two pr int modes. The way you loa d the supplies depen ds on the print mode you use. ♦ Peel mode removes the bac king paper from the su ppli[...]

3-2 Operator’s Handb ook 3. Pull back the supply lock tab. 4. Open the spring -loaded suppl y holder. Spread the supp ly holder tabs apart with on e hand so it ad justs to the size of your supply roll. You can set it at 1.2”, 1.5”, an d 2.0”. Supply Holder Supply Lock Tab[...]

Using Supplies 3-3 5. Place the s upply roll in the suppl y holder s o the suppl y feeds labe ls from the b ottom. 6. Load the supplies for the print mode you want. See “Loading fo r Peel Mode” or “Loading for No n-Peel Mode” for more info rmation. Loading for Peel Mode To load supplie s for peel mo de: 1. Peel and dis card the f irst four [...]

3-4 Operator’s Handb ook 3. Feed all four inc hes of the backing paper under the applicator ro ller, over the peel bar, and under the label deflector. 4. Push the labe l deflecto r up until it snaps in to place. 5. Partially close the cover to the first position. 6. Pull the backing pape r over the guide roller, down to the pi nch and feed roller[...]

Using Supplies 3-5 7. Hold the backing pa per edge betw een the feed and pinch rollers, and press the trigger. 8. Close the c over. 9. Tap Load Sup ply fro m the printer icon menu, then Calibra te . Loading for Non-Peel Mode To load supplie s for non- peel mode: 1. Feed the suppl y under the applicat or roller and o ver the label deflector. 2. Clos[...]

3-6 Operator’s Handb ook Selecting the Supply Type To select the supply type: 1. Tap the pr inter icon fr om the Status Bar. 2. Tap Load Sup ply . An hourglass appears briefl y, then you see 3. Select the Suppl y type you are using: Supply Type Used For Paper Labels and tags Fax Receipt paper Synthetic Labels and Ta gs 4. Tap Feed to adv ance a l[...]

Using Supplies 3-7 Removing Supplies in Peel Mode To remove supplies in peel mode: 1. Tear the backin g paper just ab ove the pinch rol ler. 2. Open the supply cover comp letely. 3. Spread the supply hold er tabs apart wi th one ha nd and re move the supply r oll. 4. Carefully pu ll out the supply backi ng paper still in place bet ween the pinch an[...]

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Entering & Printing Data 4-1 ENTERING & PRINTING DA T A This chapte r explains the printe r’s featu res and h ow to use th em. Using the Keypad The printer’s keypa d appears below. Key(s) Descript ion Enter Accepts data or a me nu selection. Tab Tabs to the next tab stop or the next fie ld. Pressing Fct + Tab backspaces a tab stop or re[...]

4-2 Operator’s Handb ook Entering Data Entering da ta using th e keypad is similar to entering d ata on a c ell phone. There are thre e data entry modes: ♦ Normal (Num eric) mode – Default . Press the key to display what appears on the fa ce of the key (numbe rs). ♦ Lower-Ca se Alphabet ic mode – Press Alpha once to display lower- case le[...]

Entering & Printing Data 4-3 Using the Display The printe r has a touch screen display similar to a hand h eld co mputer. Us e the stylus to select the option you want from the display. The printe r also has a screen prote ctor. To order a replacem ent screen pro tector, see Appendix A, “Speci fica tions and Accessories” for more informatio[...]

4-4 Operator’s Handb ook Scanning Bar Codes Your printer ma y have a buil t-in scanne r. To scan a bar code: 1. Attach the sa fety strap to your wrist. 2. Point the scanner at a slight angle approximatel y 4 – 8 inches from the bar code symbol. 3. Press the trigge r or other k ey specified by your System Administrator. Caution: Do not stare int[...]

Entering & Printing Data 4-5 Certification Note This produc t is certified to be a Cl ass II laser pro duct with th e United States DHHS Center fo r Devices and Radiolo gical H e a l t h a n d c o m p l i e s with 21CFR1040.1 0 and 1040.11 except for deviations pur suant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001, The scan ner emits less t han[...]

4-6 Operator’s Handb ook Printing When and h ow you p rint depends on your p rinter’s ap plication. It may print ♦ only after you pre ss a certain key ♦ automatically as soon as you press a key ♦ automatic ally with no input from you ♦ one label o r a strip of l abels. Adjusting the Print Con trast To adjust the print contrast : 1. Tap [...]

Entering & Printing Data 4-7 2. Tap Print er Configur ation . An hour glass appears br iefly, then you see Select the Su pply type yo u are using: Supply Type Used For Paper Labels and tags Fax Receipt paper Synthetic Labels and Ta gs[...]

4-8 Operator’s Handb ook Select: Descript ion Adjust Contrast Scroll to change contras t. The higher the number, the darker the print; the lower the number, the lighter the print. The print contrast controls th e darkness of the printin g on your supp ly. The rang e is –28 to +40 and the default is 0. You may need to increase or decrease the pr[...]

Care & Maintenance 5-1 CARE & MAINTENANCE Caring for an d properly maint aining you r printer pr otects it and keeps it run ning smooth ly. This chapter expl ains how to ♦ clean the p rinthead, platen roller, sensors, a nd scanne r window ♦ clear supply jam s ♦ store the printe r. Cleaning It is important to ke ep the printer clean. Y[...]

5-2 Operator’s Handb ook Cleaning the Printhead Clean the prin thead ♦ after using 7-10 rolls of suppli es ♦ in extreme temperature s, humid con ditions, or a dirty environment ♦ when you se e voids in the print ♦ after a supply jam. Cautions: The following act ions may damage the pri nthead and void yo ur warranty. ♦ Do not use silicon[...]

Care & Maintenance 5-3 Cleaning th e Platen Rolle r Clean the platen ro ller when you see significant adh esive build-up or when a labe l is wrapped around the pl aten roller. 1. Turn off the printe r and open the supp ly cover. 2. Remove the supplies . See “Removing Suppli es” in Chapter 3 for more inform ation. 3. Hold the prin ter uprig [...]

5-4 Operator’s Handb ook Cleaning th e Pinch and Feed Rollers To clean the pinch and feed rollers: 1. Turn off the printe r and open the supp ly cover. 2. Remove the supplies . See “Removing Suppli es” in Chapter 3 for more inform ation. 3. Turn the platen roller with your f ingers while ru nning a dry, lint- free cloth across t he pinch and [...]

Care & Maintenance 5-5 To clean the black mark sensor: 1. Turn off the printe r and open the supply cover. 2. Remove the supplies . See “Removing Supplies” in Chapter 3 for more information. 3. Clean the black mark senso r with a dry cotton swab. 4. Reload the suppli es and close the supply cover. Cleaning th e Scanner Window Clean the scan[...]

5-6 Operator’s Handb ook Clearing Supply Jams To clear a supply jam: 1. Turn off the printer and open the suppl y cover comp letely. 2. Open the la bel deflec tor by gen tly pressin g down on it with two fingers. 3. Remove the supplies . See “Removing Suppli es” in Chapter 3 for more inform ation. 4. Carefully re move any jammed supp ly and c[...]

Troubleshooting 6-1 TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists som e common printer pro blems and their solut ions. Problem Solution Printer does no t feed. Switch to a fully charged ba ttery. Close the supply cover completely. Load the supply correctly. See “Loading Supplies” in Chapter 3 for more information . Check the platen roller for jammed labe [...]

6-2 Operator’s Handb ook Problem Solution Scanner does no t scan a bar code. See “Scanning Bar Codes” in Chapter 4 for more information. The display does not turn on. Make sure the power is on. Switch to a fully charged ba ttery. Printer and di splay locks u p. Push your stylus into the tiny hole under the left si de of ke ypad and so ft rese[...]

Troubleshooting 6-3 Printing a Test Lab el To print a Test La bel: 1. Tap the pr inter icon fr om Status Bar on the di splay. 2. Tap Printer Diagnostics . 3. Tap Printer from the Printer Diagno stics menu. 4. Tap Diagnostic Labe ls from the Printer Tests menu. 5. Tap Diag La bel from the Diagnostic L abels menu . The following labe ls print: The fi[...]

6-4 Operator’s Handb ook Error Codes This section lists commo n error codes and what t hey mean. Code(s) Description 004 - 005 Supp ly size is incorrec t. Reload the correct supplies. 267 – 271 410 - 413 Communication error. See y our System Administrator. 703 - 704 Supp ly Error. Load supplies or make sure they are loaded correctly. See “Loa[...]

Specifications & Accessories A-1 SPECIFICA TIONS & ACCESSORIES Specifications Dimensions: Width – 9.2" (233mm) Length – 3.5" (89mm) Height – 10.35 " (263mm) Weight – 2.25 lbs. (1 kg) Shipping Wei ght – 5.86 lbs. (2. 66 kg) Printhead: 1.89" (48mm/384 do ts) (203 dots per inch) Printi ng: Thermal direct (no ink /[...]

A - 2 Operator’s Handbook Accessories This section lists a ccessories available fo r your printer and th eir part numbers. Part Number Description M09462 Single-S tation Battery Charger M09465 Four-Station Battery Charger M06063 AC Adapter 114226 Cleaning Pen 125859 USB Cable 120095 Extra Battery 127068 Battery Backup Power 125849 Screen Protecto[...]

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