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TC 98 54 OH R ev. AB 4 /0 8 ©2007 b y Avery Den nison C orp. All rig hts res erve d. Operator's Handbook Operator's Handbook ® Monarch Printers 9844™ 9854™[...]

Copyright © 1997-2008 by Avery Dennison. All rights reserved. Monarch®, 9844, and 9854 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corp. Reprinting and reproduction of these document s, including extracts, is only allowed with the express permission of the manufacturer. More detail ed information is av[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATO R’S HANDBOOK Safety Sa fe t y I n for m ati o n General notes on safety a re found in this section. Special safety notes and warnings ab out possibly dan gerous operations are listed at the top in the user manual. ¯ Warning notes and warning symbols are also attached directly to the printer and components. Pay attention to [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATO R’S HANDBOOK Safety Gener al saf ety notes « Keep these operating instructions in a sa fe place and make sure they are read. « The printer must be operated, adjusted a nd serviced by instructed and authorized personnel. « Carefully follow all procedures listed in this ma nual. Service Special servicing, error searching an[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATO R’S HANDBOOK Safety Equipment saf ety Thermotransfer label printers are d esi gned for printing label material, using the thermal direct or thermal transfer printing process. It is po ssible to use a wide range of label materials and thermal transfe r ribbons. See “Specifications” for more information. Avery Dennison ass[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATO R’S HANDBOOK Safety Disposal Procedur es Wa ste Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (WEEE) for European Union (EU) customer s Avery Dennison is fully committed to achieving the EU mandated WEEE directives. This product, its components, and accessories must be sent to a designa ted collection facility for proper disassembly [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATO R’S HANDBOOK Safety FCC R e gula tions - Class B WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDB OOK Table of Contents T able of Contents GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................... 1-1 Installing the Printer ......................................................................................................... ...1-2 Unpacking the pri[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK 9844/9854 1-1 Getting Star ted Installing the Printer About the Printer Using the Printer[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-2 Installing the Printer Information in this document supercedes information in pre vious versions. Check our Web site ( www.monarch.com ) for the late st documentation and release information. Unpac king the printer Keep the box and packaging materials in case the printer ever needs r[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-3 Printer Contents After you unpack your p rinter, make sure you have all the necessa ry components and that the printer was not damag ed during shipping. • Printer • Power supply cable The plug for the power supply is d ifferent depending on the country o f delivery. • Data cabl[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-4 Te r m s t o K n o w Review these terms before you con tinue. Dispenser Peel mode. The printer separates the backing paper from the label a s it prints. The printer stops after each label to allow you to remove it. Material Supply (labels, tags, etc.) Self-adhesive material Labels Li[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-5 About the Printer Fig. 4: Exterior view of the printer. Fig. 5: Operating parts. Cover Open to insert material and foil (ribbon). Window Allows material/foil check without opening the cover. Control panel LCD graphics display, 4 buttons; displays printer operating status, enables par[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-6 9854 with Dispenser (Peel) and Liner Takeup Fig. 6: Additional operating p arts of the printer with dispenser. Fig. 7: Additional operating p arts of the printer with internal l iner takeup. Dispensing edge Removes the labels from the backing paper. Dispensing roller Holds the materi[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-7 About the 9854 Dispenser (P eel) and Inter nal Liner T ak eup The 9854 printer has an internal liner ta keup reel, which allows labels to b e dispensed (using the dispen sing edge) or rewound inside the printer (usin g the deflector) after printing. After the printer is t urned on, t[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-8 Identifying Prin ter Connections ¯ CAUTION! - Only use approved add-on devices or damage to the printer may occur. « Only connect devices that fulfill SEL V (Safety Extra-Low Voltage ) circuit requirements to EN 60950. « Connect only original accessories. P Refer to the “Advance[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-9 Sa fet y I nfor mat io n Fig. 9: Warning signs of the printer. The warning sign shown in Fig. 9 expl ains the risk of getting hands, fingers, loose clothing, jewelry, etc. caug ht between rotating parts of the printer. The warning sign shown in Fig. 9 warns of the risk of getting han[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-10 Using the Control Panel (Display) Fig. 10: Control panel Display With 32 digits and two lines, the di splay shows the operating conditions (modes) for parameters, values, status and errors. You can sele ct the display language. Backlighting ensures good leg ibility. Button Functions[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-11 Operatin g Modes Offline Mode Settings can be made when th e printer is offline. The offline mode is normally active when the printer is turned on. Print jobs are received with the sele cted interface, but not processe d. ¯ To configure the printer so it goes online when turne d on[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-12 Standalone Mode (9854 only) In standalone mode, the print jobs are not transferred with a data cable, but are stored on a Compact F lash card. They are selected from the printer’s display or a keyboard connected to the p rinter. P Refer to the “Advanced Ap plications” section [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-13 Using the Printer Connecting the Printer 1. Turn of f the printer . On the back of the printer press (O) to t urn off the printer . 2. Connect the printer to the power sup ply using the cable provided. 3. Using the dat a cable supplied, c onnect the Centronics interf ace on the prin[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-14 Setting the Interface By factory default, the printer is set fo r data transfer using the Centronics interface. Print data can be transferre d using the RS232, USB or Ethernet interface (9854 only). « Select the interface with the following paramete r: Set INTERF . P ARAM. > EAS[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-15 Possible causes: – Material is not loaded, or the material’ s end was not fixed to the t akeup reel. Attach the end to the takeup ree l and press Online . – The material is not stretched tightly. Press Online . The printer is now ready for the next p rint job. You may need to [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-16 Configuring the Dispenser Position • Application A: The label is dispense d (peeled) so that a small portion still sticks to the backing paper above the d ispensing ed ge. After the dispensed label is removed, the next label is i mmediate ly printed and dispensed. « Set DISPENSER[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-17 • Access the parameter menu: • Feed material until the next punch (die cu t) is reached or when the bu tton is held down: • Setting the label length automatically: After pressing the two button s, the printer feeds the label materia l, until two punches have passed the lab el [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-18 • Continuing the print job: • Standalone operation (9854 only): Selectin g a prin t job stored on a Compact Flash card (for example, T est dat.FOR ): Creating a Print job There are two ways to create a print job: Use the Microsoft® Windows print er driver, or create a text file[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-19 Compact Flash Card You need the following to load a print job from a Compact Flash card: • a 9854 printer • a Compact Flash card (copy the prin t job to the FORMATS directory) • a computer w ith a PCMCIA driv e and • an adapter for the Compact Flash ca rd. Rename the print [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Getting Started 9844/9854 1-20 Setting the R ealtime Cl ock (9854 only) The 9854 printer’s realtime clock can be used to calculate and print the expiration date of perishable g oods. To set the realtime clock: 1. Navigate to the p arameter SYSTEM P ARAMETERS > Realtime clock 2. T o enter the date and time, p[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-1 Setup Loading Diagrams Printer with Dispenser (Peel) Selecting Ribbon/Material Loading Material Loading a Ribbon Material/Ribbon End Setting Printhead Support[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-2 Loading Dia gr ams The loading diagrams show the material and ribbon path through t he printer. • Material is wound with the labels facing outwards • Ribbon is wound with the colored side facing inwards. Fig. 1: Material and ribbo n path in printer. No. Description 1 Ribbon rewinding reel[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-3 9854 Printer with Inter nal Liner T a k eup Reel (R ewinder) Fig. 2: Material an d ribbon path th rough printer with i nternal liner takeup. No. Description 1 Ribbon rewinding reel 2 Ribbon unwinding reel 3 Material ten sion roller 4 Guide disk 5 Material roll 6 Clip 7 Internal line r takeup [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-4 9854 Printer with Dispenser (P eel) Fig. 3: Material an d ribbon path th rough printer with dispen ser (peel). No. Description 1 Ribbon rewinding reel 2 Ribbon unwinding reel 3 Material ten sion roller 4 Guide disk 5 Material roll 6 Clip 7 Internal line r takeup reel 8 Deflection roller 9 Mat[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-5 Selecting Ribbon/Material About Material Use Monarch-approved material. See “Spec ificatio ns” for more information. About Ribbons Use Monarch-approved ribbon. See “Specifications” for mo re information.[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-6 Loading Ma terial The printer can use both roll and fan-fold material. Follow these steps to load material. P See “Specifications” for more information about the media. 1. Open the cover . 2. Release the printhead pr essure lever (1). 3. Remove the external guide plate (2) from the materi[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-7 6. Push the material guide (5) up to the edge of the material, without pinching the material (Fig. 3). 7. Slide the light barrier fitting using the grip (6) until the pointer (7) is located above the material perforations (Fig. 4). ¯ The optional reflex sensor is loca ted 5 mm to the right o[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-8 Loading Fan-fold Material Follow these steps to load fan-fold material: 1. Open the cover . 2. Release the printhead pr essure lever (1). 3. Position the fan-folded material behind the printer (Fig. 1). 4. Guide the material over the material unwinder . Push the material guide up to the edge [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-9 Loading the 9854 with the Inter nal Liner T ak eup Reel 1. Follow the steps for load ing material from the previous section. Then, follow th ese steps. 2. Thread the end of the material to the internal liner ta keup reel (1) as shown and secure it with the clip (2) (Fig. 1). 3. Choose the rot[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-10 Dispensing (P eel) 9854 onl y 1. Follow the steps for load ing material from the previous section. Then, follow th ese steps. 2. Remove the labels from the first 10 inches (25 mm) of backing pa per (Fig. 1). 3. Press the red button (1) at the dispen sing edge to release the peel roller (Fig.[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-11 Loading a Ribbon ¯ Ribbon is only needed for the thermotransfer printing. 1. Open the cover . 2. Release the printhead pr essure lever (1). 3. Push the ribbon roll onto the ribbon unwind reel (2) as far as it will go. Push an empty ribbon sleeve onto the rewind reel (3). ¯ The ribbon turns[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-12 Quick ribbon exchange 1. Open t he pressure leve r (Fig. 1). 2. Remove both ribbon rolls fr om the ribbon reels. Remove the ribbon from underneath the printhead (Fig. 2). Load the new ribbon as follows: 1. Push the ribbon, which is be tween the rolls, under the printhead (Fig. 2). 2. Push bo[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-13 Ma terial/Ribbon End Material Stoc k End If the material end has passed the material senso r, you see « Release the pressure lever and pull the end of the remaining material from the front side of the printer. Ribbon End If the ribbon roll is emptied (th e ribbon unwind reel is not turning)[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-14 Setting Printhead Suppor t When printing narrow labels, th e printhead may come into contact with the print roller where there is no material. This can lead to premature wear of the printhead and to differen t print intensity between the two edges of the label. ¯ When using narrow labels, e[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERAT OR’S HANDBOOK Setup 9844/9854 2-15 Setting the Material P arameter s Use the following three parameters to set the material properties: P Refer to the “Info-Printouts and Parame ters” section on your CD-ROM for more information on setting parameters. Parameter Function PRINT PARAMETERS/ Material type Sets the material typ[...]

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05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK 9844/9854 3-1 Car e & Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Print Roller Cleaning the Punch (Die Cut) Sensor[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HA NDBOOK Care & Maintenance 9844/9854 3-2 Care & Maintenance Regular maintenance is required to make sure the printer is always operating safely. Safety T r oubleshooting Error Messages W hen an error occurs, read the messages first and refer to the documentation for more information. Calling Technical Support If[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HA NDBOOK Care & Maintenance 9844/9854 3-3 Cleaning the Printhead You may need to clean the printhead when you see voids or streaks in the printing or notice uneven printing. 1. T urn of f the printer . 2. Open the printhead pressu re lever . The printhead lift s upwards. 3. Remove the material a nd ribbon. Cleaning w[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HA NDBOOK Care & Maintenance 9844/9854 3-4 R eplacing the Printhead Fig. 1: Printhead (1) with bracket (2). Removing the printhead: 1. T urn of f the printer and disconnect the power supply . 2. Remove the material a nd ribbon. 3. Close the pressure lever (1). 4. Remove the two thumb screws (Fig. 1). 5. Open t he pres[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HA NDBOOK Care & Maintenance 9844/9854 3-5 Cleaning the Print R oller Clean the print roller when you see adhesive buildup or dirt on the roller. 1. T urn of f the printer and disconnect the power supply . 2. Remove the material a nd ribbon. ¯ You can easily access the print ro ller if you remove the tear-off edge (1[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HA NDBOOK Care & Maintenance 9844/9854 3-6 Cleaning the Punch (Die Cut) Sensor During printing, the punch sensor can become contaminated with lint and unable to sense material. 1. Remove the cover (1) gently and swivel downwards (Fig. 1). 2. Remove the sensor arm (2) (Fig. 2). 3. Clean the opening (3) with compressed [...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK 9844/9854 A-1 Specifica tions Printers Supplies (Material) Ribbon (Foil)[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Specifications 9844/9854 A-2 Specifica tions Printer s Height: 10.7 inches (272 mm) Width: 10.3 inches (260 mm) Depth: 18.2 inches (462 mm) Weight: 31 lb. (14 kg) 35 lb. (16 kg) with dispenser (peel) Operating Limits: 40° to 100°F (4° to 38°C) Storage: 24° to 140°F (-4° to 60°C) Humidity: 30% to 85% non-c[...]

05/08 Rev. AB OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK Specifications 9844/9854 A-3 Supplies (Material) When selecting a material, note the f ollowing items: – The abrasiveness of the printing surface. – The chemical reaction when the ink is transf erred. – The temperature required to transfer the ink. Abrasive Material If the material is very abrasive , the pr[...]

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