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06/08 Rev. AA

QUICK REFERENCE

Getting Started

9864

Using the Printer

This

Quick Reference

contains supply loading and general care and

maintenance procedures. For more detailed information, refer to the

Operator’s Handbook

on the CD-Rom included with your printer.

Review the safety information in the

Regulatory Compliance

document on the

CD-Rom before you begin.

Connecting the printer

1. Turn the printer power switch to “0” (off).

2. Connect the printer to the power supply using the cable provided.

3. Using the data cable supplied, connect the Centronics interface on the

printer to the host computer.

[1] Sockets for the Centronics cable (A) and power cable (B) on a 9864.

4. Turn on the printer using the power switch (set to position “1”). You see the

following sequence of messages:

WARNING!

Touching live electrical parts causes exposure to hazardous electrical
currents and may lead to burns.

Turn off the printer before connecting the power cable.

Only operate the printer using the system voltage indicated on the
nameplate.

Only connect the printer to a grounded power socket fitted to authorized
standards.

Connect the power cable so that
– no one trips or steps on it
– the power plug can be easily removed if necessary.

System start...

The boot loader is starting.

System start...
Start user prog

Valid firmware recognized, program starts.

Summary of Contents for Monarch 9864

Page 2: ...environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CANADIAN D O C ...

Page 3: ...e on the printer to the host computer 1 Sockets for the Centronics cable A and power cable B on a 9864 4 Turn on the printer using the power switch set to position 1 You see the following sequence of messages WARNING Touching live electrical parts causes exposure to hazardous electrical currents and may lead to burns Turn off the printer before connecting the power cable Only operate the printer u...

Page 4: ...en turning the printer off and on because any modified parameter settings are not saved 9864 V 4 10 Printer type Version number of the printer firmware Memory 64 MB Flashcard 32 MB Internal RAM for example 64 MB Optional RAM on the Compact Flash card for example 32 MB only displayed when a Compact Flash card is in use OFFLINE 0 JOBS Initialisation Offline mode ONLINE 0 JOBS Online mode The unit is...

Page 5: ... been programmed for certain button combinations Online button y Switches between online and offline mode y Confirms entries menu items and messages y Selects print jobs and enters values in standalone mode Cut button y Triggers a cut Requirements Cutter installed and activated Printer offline y Scrolls down through the menu and selects menu items y Decreases values Feed button y Feeds the materia...

Page 6: ...information The button functions are the same as those on the standard operator panel Exception The on off switch is not available at the remote control panel With the remote control panel connected both panels are active and show the same information 3 Remote operator panel article number 160005 CAUTION Using both operator panels at the same time can cause malfunctions Use only one operator panel...

Page 7: ... the material guide sideways Tighten the thumb screw Fig 2 7 Press the red or green opener 4 of the intake to raise the pad rollers Press and hold the opener and push the material through the material guide until it is below the printhead Fig 3 8 Align the material so that it is straight While holding down the loading lever position the pad rollers so that both rollers 5 sit symmetrically on the m...

Page 8: ... 1 10 Remove the labels from the first 10 inches of backing paper Fig 1 11 Press down on the locking lever Fig 2 and turn it half a revolution to the rear 12 Pull the drawing module 2 all the way out Fig 3 13 Guide the backing paper under the print module to the rear Fig 4 P Continued on next page 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ...t point to the right half a revolution open Do not lock it until the drawing module has been pushed in all the way 16 Wrap the end of the backing paper clockwise around the takeup reel 3 and secure it with the clip 4 Figs 3 and 4 17 Position the block bearing and the pressure roller 5 in the middle of the backing paper This keeps the backing paper in place around the dispensing edge 18 Lock the lo...

Page 10: ...isk of the material unwinder to the material width 2 Pull the material through the inlet opening 1 to the material guide printing side up 3 See Loading material to continue 1 Pull the fan folded material through the inlet opening in the rear side and see Loading material to continue ...

Page 11: ...ing the material back towards the roll Fig 2 9864 dispenser 1 Set the printer to offline mode and open the cover 2 Tear the backing paper off 2 pull out the clip Fig 3 and remove the wound up backing paper Fig 4 3 Open the shutter 3 and pull out the remaining backing paper towards the dispensing edge 4 To remove the material press and hold the opener while pulling the material back towards the rol...

Page 12: ... Pull the protective ribbon upwards and lay it over the ribbon roller 5 7 Lead the protective ribbon under the rewind reel 2 and secure it on the empty ribbon core using the self adhesive strip 6 Fig 3 With many ribbons the protective ribbon shown in yellow is followed by a strip of cleaning ribbon 7 which removes contamination from the printhead The material must be loaded as described to clean e...

Page 13: ... range of ribbon widths but you may need to adjust the settings for very narrow or very wide ribbons Setting During feeding the ribbon must run evenly no creases for the entire length between the reels Use the following guidelines If the ribbon is loose creased or is loosely wound on the rewind reel Increase the unwind rewind tension Turn the red hex nut clockwise If the ribbon visibly stretches o...

Page 14: ...ection Info printouts and parameters Parameter Function PRINT PARAMETER material type Sets the material type punched or continuous PRINT PARAMETER material length Sets the material length PRINT PARAMETER material width Sets the material width SYSTEM PARAMETER light sens type Sets the sensor type reflex or transmission based on the material marks or perforations Tab 1 Important parameters for setti...

Page 15: ...een Instead print a test print to see a copy of the finished result For more information refer to the Easy Plug Manual Sending a print job The printer processes print jobs once the jobs are sent to the printer s RAM This can be accomplished with a direct transfer from your computer using a data cable or saving it to a Compact Flash CF card Data cable The print job can be transferred with y the ser...

Page 16: ...tion about Ethernet Before sending a print job from a text program make sure the correct printer driver is installed Special label layout programs make this much easier These programs also require a driver CF card You need the following items to load a print job from a Compact Flash card y CF card copy the print job to the directory FORMATS y CF card reader to connect to your computer For informat...

Page 17: ...he material in mm Material width Set the PRINT PARAMETER Material Width to the width of the material in mm Only for punched perforated die cut material Type of punch y Label material with breaks or punches Set the SYSTEM PARAMETER Sensor Type to Punched y Label material with reflex marks Set the SYSTEM PARAMETER Sensor Type to Reflex For more information on setting parameters refer to Info Printou...

Page 18: ...llows 1 Press Esc while in online mode You see 2 Press Cut Feed to increase or decrease the heat energy of the printhead in The heat energy should be kept as low as possible while retaining an acceptable printing result A high level of heat energy reduces the life span of the printhead Print contrast 60 ...

Page 19: ... which you print determines how often you must clean the printer Regularly check the printhead and feed roller for paper or adhesive buildup CAUTION Do not use any cleaning agents which could damage or destroy the coating surfaces labelling display electrical components etc CAUTION Avoid acidic and alkaline solutions Do not use any cleaning agents that are abrasive or damaging to plastics Cleaning...

Page 20: ...aning the printhead the printhead does not need to be removed Fig Dispenser version 5 Return the printhead mounting to its original position and tighten the thumb screws Press the thumb screw on the tapered edge of the square axle to ensure the exact positioning of the printhead mounting on the axle Also pay attention to the position of the printhead in relation to the edge of the label The printh...

Page 21: ...n using a 64xx dispenser remove the dispensing edge to access the print roller 4 Unscrew the two thumb screws on the printhead mounting and rotate the entire printhead mounting upwards P See Cleaning the Printhead for more information If the printhead needs to be removed mark the position of the printhead on the axle if it is not flushed against the inner or outer plastic ring 5 Moisten a cloth wi...

Page 22: ...t the inner black plastic plug 7 Connect the printhead cable before turning on the printer Cleaning the feed roller Clean the feed roller when you adhesive buildup or dirt on the roller 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power supply 2 Remove the material and ribbon 3 Remove the printhead 4 Moisten a lint free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and wipe the feed roller clean Turn the roller with ...

Page 23: ...t the inner black plastic plug 6 Connect the printhead cable 7 Connect the power supply and turn on the printer Cleaning the dispenser feed roller Dispensor version only 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power supply 2 Remove he material and ribbon 3 Remove the pull out module left side Fig 5 Left side remove the pull out module right side cleaning the dispenser feed roller using isopropyl...

Page 24: ...l alcohol 5 Return the printhead mounting to its original position and tighten the thumb screws Press the thumb screw on the tapered edge of the square axle and ensure the exact positioning of the printhead mounting on the axle Also pay attention to the position of the printhead in relation to the edge of the label The printhead should be flush against the inner black plastic plug 6 Connect the pr...

Page 25: ... Speed 2 16 ips 50 406 mms Height 12 0 inches 305 mm Width 12 8 inches 320 mm Depth 21 6 inches 540 mm with cutter 19 6 490 mm with dispenser peel Weight 48 lb 22 kg with cutter 52 lb 24 kg with dispenser peel Print Width 5 1 inches 128 mm Print Speed 2 16 ips 50 406 mms Height 12 0 inches 305 mm Width 14 0 inches 350 mm Depth 21 6 inches 540 mm with cutter 19 6 490 mm with dispenser peel Weight 5...

Page 26: ...27 5 kg with cutter 65 lb 29 5 kg with dispenser peel Print Width 8 4 inches 213 mm Print Speed 2 9 ips 50 229 mms Limits 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Storage 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Humidity 45 to 75 non condensing Printhead 300 dpi 12 dots per mm Printing Method Thermal Transfer ribbon or Thermal Direct Non Print Zone A 0 04 inch non print zone exists on the leading edge and the right edge of the label ...

Page 27: ...r Min Length 0 2 inches 5 mm 0 4 inches 10 mm with dispenser Roll Diameter 8 3 inches 210 mm maximum outer diameters 1 5 3 0 or 4 0 inches 38 76 or 102 mm inner diameters 4 Inch Width 1 2 5 3 inches 30 to 132 mm 1 2 5 6 inches 30 140 mm with dispenser 5 Inch Width 1 2 5 3 inches 30 to 132 mm 1 2 5 6 inches 30 140 mm with dispenser 6 Inch Width 1 2 to 6 5 inches 30 to 164 mm 1 2 to 6 8 inches 30 to...

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