Avery Dennison MONARCH 939I manual

©2004 Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved. 28028 28028 0 0 TC0939IOI Rev . AJ 1/10 Operating Instructions ® Monarch ™ 939i Intelligent Keyboard ® ® ® ®, ™ , , 9416 XL 9825 9855 9860[...]

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T ABLE OF CO NTENTS GETTING ST ARTED ................................................... 1-1 Overview ...................................................... 1-1 Power-Up Modes ............................................... 1-2 About This Manual .............................................. 1-2 About Scripts .......................................[...]

CHARACTER SETS .................................................... B-1 Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages ............................ B-1 Internal (Standard and Reduced Font ) ........................ B-2 Bold .................................................. B-3 ANSI .................................................. B-4 Code Page 437 .......[...]

GETTING ST AR TED 1 The Monarch® 939i ä keyboard allows you to easily configure the printer and enter batch data. The keyboard works with the Monarch® 9416®, 9416® XL®, 9825® , 9855® and 9860 ä printers. This keyboard also works with non-Monarch printers. However , an auxiliary power supply is required for the keyboard. See Appendix A, “[...]

Throughout this manual, you see references to the term “script.” The script is the program that runs on the keyboard to perform a specific t ask, such as scanning or collecting data. W e offer custom script writing. Contact your Sales Representative for inform ation and pricing on custom scripts. Power-Up Modes Y our 939i keyboard has the abili[...]

About Scripts This manual does not cover any specific information about what may be in your script, because each script is different. Y our script is written based on jobs you need to perform. A script should contain several basics features: ¨ A way to enter and exit the script. ¨ A way to enter terminal mode (required for 9860 printer). ¨ The p[...]

Connecting the Cab les to a 9416 XL Printer When using the keyboard with the 9416 or 9416 XL printer , the keyboard receives power from the auxiliary power supply (5V). 1. T urn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’ s cable. 2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the end of the adaptor cable. 3. Secure the other end of the adapto[...]

Connecting the 939I w ith a Script to a 9800 â Printer When using the keyboard with a script and a 9825, 9855, or 9860 printer , the keyboard receives power from the auxiliary power supply . 1. T urn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’ s cable. 2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the adaptor cable. 3. Plug the 25-pin serial[...]

Connecting the 939I in Termi nal Mode to a 9855/9860 Printer When using the keyboard in terminal mode (no script) with a 9855 or 9860 printer , the keyboard receives power from the printer . 1. T urn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’ s cable. 2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the back of the printer . 3. T ighten the scr[...]

Connecting the Scanner’s Cables A scanner is optional for the keyboard. Y ou need to connect the cable to the scanner and keyboard before you can use it. The scanner receives power through the keyboard. For more information about the scanner or other peripheral devices, refer to their User Manuals . 1. T urn OFF the printer before you connect the[...]

Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full alphabetic keys with 10 numeric keys, 5 function keys, 4 arrow keys, and several special keys. Control Keys P , F , and C operate as described in terminal mode. Depending on your script, those buttons may function dif ferently . 1 - 8 Getting Started[...]

E Escape. Returns the display to the previous menu or 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. C Cut. Cut s the supply . L R Displays menu items and allows you to move the cursor . u[...]

1- 10 Getting Sta rted[...]

SETTING BA TCH OPT IONS 2 This chapter only applies when using the keyboard in terminal mode. When using the keyboard in intelligent mode, your script controls the prompts you see and each script is dif ferent. Y ou can select Batch Options to change which prompts appear during Batch Entry mode and set default values for those prompt s. Customizing[...]

Setting Prompts and Defaults Use the following steps to customize which prompt s appear during batch entry and to specify default s for these prompt s. 1. Press N at the Main menu, when you see Batch Options. If you have password protection enabled, you see Enter Password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Press F three times and then press N . Clear Fields? Prompt[...]

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? Y es 9. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press eithe[...]

12. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either l or r to display your selection. If you select “Y es,” the last tag in the batch is cut. The printer must feed one or two t ags past the printhead to cut the last tag in the batch. Press N . Cut After Batch? Prompt? Y es 13. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry [...]

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 t ags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000). Press N . After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch Entry[...]

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 t ags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000). Press N . After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch Entry mo[...]

Print Multiple Number of copies of each tag to print as a set within a batch. A print multiple of one prints one set of one tag. A print multiple of three prints three copies of each tag as a set. If the print multiple is three and the print quantity is 15, then 15 sets of t ags with three tags per set are printed (45 tags). If the print multiple i[...]

2-8 Setting Batch Options[...]

ENTERING BA TCH DA T A 3 This chapter only applies when using the keyboard in terminal mode. When using the keyboard in intelligent mode, your script controls the prompts you see and each script is dif ferent. This chapter explains how to enter batch data from the key board. Y ou can enter numbers, letters, and a variety of symbols (including punct[...]

When a field has fixed characters, they appear as p art of the data entry prompt. The fixed dat a stays the same, and prints on every t ag that uses the format. Only the dat a you enter can be changed. In the example below , the first six digits are fixed characters. UPCA Barcode: 004156 _ _ _ _ _ The printed field contains both the fixed character[...]

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. Y ou can press N to accept the dat a, or change it and press N . ¨ Press R then press N (Y es) to erase the old dat a. Each field appears with blanks (underscores). Y ou have to enter new d[...]

Y ou may see Number of p arts? [1/5]: _ 11 . T ype the number of times the data print s across the tag width. Press N . Cut Option No r ¨ If your printer has a knife and you want to cut t ags, press R to display “Y es” and press N . ¨ If your printer does not have a knife, the Cut Option prompt does not appear . See “Printing T ags Without [...]

If you do not specify a cut mode (cut last ticket, cut af ter batch, or no cut before), the knife cuts af ter 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 T icket” and then select “Y es” to “Cut Af ter Batch,” the knife only cuts af ter each batch instead of af[...]

15. If you do not want to cut before the first t ag in a batch, press R to display “Y es” and press N . The knife does not cut before the first tag in a batch, but does cut between each tag and af ter the last tag in a batch. This is the same as cut mode 4. Quantity [1/32000]: 1 _ _ _ _ 16. T ype the number of tags or set s of tags you want to [...]

Printing T ags Without Cutt ing Depending on your settings in Batch Options, some of these prompts may or m ay 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. T ype the number of copies of each tag to print as a set within a [...]

Using Prin t Multiple with Inc/Dec Fields If your t ag has an incrementing or decrementing field, the print multiple is the number of t ags 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 t ags are printed. T wo tags print “10" in th[...]

Entering Batch Data 3 - 9 Three-part tag (number of parts = 3) Cut here for a cut multiple of 1 (Cut after one tag) OR Print multiple = 1 (Pr ints one tag as a set) Cut here for a cut multiple of 2 (Cut after two tags) OR Print multiple = 2 (Prints two tags as a set)[...]

3- 10 Entering Batch Data[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 4 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 . Make sure the keyboard cable is securely attached to the printer. If the keyboard was attached while the printer was on, [...]

4-2 T roubleshoot ing[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS & ACCESSORIES A 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 or auxiliary power supply (5V) Memory: Flash; 128K maximum for scripts; 256K max imum for data collection and lookup files. There is [...]

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 st and. 3. Attach either the rubber p ads or dual lock fasteners to the base of the keyboard stand. If using the du[...]

W all M ount 1. Hold the bottom of the st and 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 st and. T o remove the keyboard from the stand, lif t the keyboard from the bottom. Specific[...]

A-4 Specifications & Access ories[...]

CHARACTER SETS B This appendix contains a listing of the symbol set s and code pages the printer supports. Supported Symbol Sets a nd Code Pages The CG T riumvirate ä typefaces support only the ANSI and DO S Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Set s. These fonts print a slashed zero when using the ANSI symbol set. However , the scalable font does not pri[...]

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[...]

CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM C This chapter contains information useful for your System Administrator: ¨ Accessing the Keyboard’s Main Menu. ¨ Operating in Script Mode. ¨ Configuring the Scanner . Accessing the Keyboard’s Main Men u The Keyboard’ s Main Menu allows you to load script s, setup communication parameters, and select a display langua[...]

About the Scanner A scanner is optional for the keyboard. For more information about the scanner or other peripheral devices, refer to their User Manuals . Use this section to ¨ operate the scanner . ¨ troubleshoot the scanner . ¨ clean the scanner ’s window . ¨ configure the scanner . Y our ADK script should already be written to enable and [...]

T roubleshooting the Scanner If the bar code does not scan: ¨ Change the scanner ’s angle slightly and try again. ¨ Move the scanner four to eight inches away from the bar code. Adjust this distance as needed to find the correct dist ance. ¨ T ry scanning another bar code that you have scanned successfully . If that scan is successful, the sca[...]

Configuring the Scanner The scanner may already be configured to work with your ADK script. If not, use these bar codes to configure the scanner: ¨ Reset to default values. ¨ Set the communication port to match the keyboard’ s settings. ¨ Set the minimum bar code wid th (if necessary). For additional bar codes to program your scanner , refer t[...]

Set the Communications Port Defaults T o set the communications port to the same defaults as the keyboard, scan the following series of bar codes, one at a time, from top to bottom. Configuring the Syst em C - 5[...]

Y ou can also set the communication values by using the Keyboard’s Main Menu. The keyboard default s are 9600 Baud, 8-bit Word Length, 2 S top Bits, No Parity , and No Flow Control. 1. Press X on the keyboard within the first two seconds when the printer/keyboard are turned on to see the Key board’ s Main Menu. 2. Select Setup. Press L or R unt[...]

Set the Minimum Bar Code Width T o scan single-digit bar codes, scan the following series of bar codes, one at a time, from top to bottom. Configuring the Syst em C - 7[...]

C-8 Configuring the System[...]

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