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TC6030OH Rev. E 10/97

Operator’s Handbook

Monarch

6030

PATHFINDER

Ultra

Printer

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Page 2: ...is 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 Operat...

Page 3: ...0 milliwatt beam of laser light from the scanning window Laser light in excess of Class I limits must be inside a protective cover No maintenance is required to keep this product in compliance with DH...

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Page 5: ...troubleshooting Audience The Operator s Handbook is for both the Operator and System Administrator The Operator is the person who collects data and or prints and applies labels or tags The System Adm...

Page 6: ...alternate character set for International models Non Peel mode Supply loading method in which labels are not peeled from the backing paper during printing Numeric mode Data Entry mode that allows you...

Page 7: ...etails The printer features F Alphanumeric keypad F On Demand and continuous printing F Adjustable supply width capabilities F Clock calendar F RS 232 communications F Graphic printing capabilities F...

Page 8: ...where you left off See Chapter 4 Entering and Printing Data for information on resuming your application transfer data You must transfer data if an application file has not already been downloaded to...

Page 9: ...capitalized on line 2 of the display as shown MAIN MENU Resume App While in Command mode use the following keys e Executes the selection displayed on line 2 b Returns to the current menu or MAIN MENU...

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Page 11: ...System Administrator for information about the application Using the Battery Handle The printer is powered by a 12VDC NiCd battery in the handle You can use and recharge the battery handle daily for...

Page 12: ...me recommended When to Charge the Battery Handle Before operating the printer charge the battery handle and attach it to the printer You can use one of the following chargers Charger Approximate Charg...

Page 13: ...ange the battery handle 1 Turn the printer off 2 Hold the latch down while you slide the battery handle off towards the back of the printer 3 Slide a fully charged battery handle onto the printer unti...

Page 14: ...s DO NOT use a charger with bare wires Use only a manufacturer approved charger To charge the battery handle with the wall charger 1 Turn the printer off 2 Remove the battery handle 3 Put another hand...

Page 15: ...ecifications and Accessories for available supply sizes Loading Supplies There are two methods for loading supplies F Peel mode is for labels only Labels must be loaded in Peel mode when the On Demand...

Page 16: ...iately You must load labels in this mode when the On Demand sensor is enabled To load your supply 1 Turn the printer on After the printer initializes press l You will see RELOADING_ 1 Exit 2 Press the...

Page 17: ...Pull back the supply lock tab 4 Squeeze or pull apart the supply holder at its base to adjust it to the size of your supply roll It clicks at 1 2 1 5 and 2 0 Supply Holder Chapter 3 Loading Supplies 3...

Page 18: ...from the backing paper 7 Place the supply roll in the supply holder so that it feeds labels from the bottom as shown You may have to adjust the supply holder The black marks on the labels should be fa...

Page 19: ...ctor 10 Push the label deflector up until it snaps into place 11 Partially close the supply cover to the first position until it clicks once nDo Not close the cover completely at this step or a label...

Page 20: ...fferent supply type or size You will see Supply Type 1 Synthetic 14 Press e if this is the correct supply type To change the supply type use the arrow keys to scroll to the correct supply type and the...

Page 21: ...th use the arrow keys to scroll to the correct width and then press e 1 1 2 2 1 5 3 2 0 You will see ENTER STK LENGTH 4 0z 16 Press e if this is the correct length OR To change the length press c ente...

Page 22: ...e Non Peel mode to print strips of labels tags or specialty paper To load your supply 1 Turn the printer on After the printer initializes press l You will see RELOADING_ 1 Exit 2 Press the latch butto...

Page 23: ...Pull back the supply lock tab 4 Squeeze or pull apart the supply holder at its base to adjust it to the size of your supply roll It clicks at 1 2 1 5 and 2 0 Supply Holder Chapter 3 Loading Supplies 3...

Page 24: ...holder so that it feeds labels from the bottom as shown You may have to adjust the supply holder The black marks on the labels should be facing down nThere are no black marks on specialty paper 8 Fee...

Page 25: ...w keys to scroll to the correct supply type and then press e 1 High recommended for synthetic supplies 2 Low default recommended for paper supplies 3 Specialty Paper nDo not select Supply Type 4 since...

Page 26: ...Peel mode tear the backing paper just above the pinch roller 2 Open the supply cover completely 3 Twist the supply roll or core while pushing down and then pull forward to remove nIf you are in Peel...

Page 27: ...ually where you enter data and then press e Enabling the Backlight The printer provides a display backlight feature for low light conditions See Enabling Disabling the Backlight in Chapter 6 Using the...

Page 28: ...to perform the functions listed Ask your System Administrator if the keys have been remapped nThese keys are reserved keys that cannot be remapped b e s a c b Exits an application or moves to the prev...

Page 29: ...Special Character mode while in Lowercase Alpha mode P Enters a blank character on the display e Accepts data or a menu selection Moves the cursor left or right on the display or through menu selecti...

Page 30: ...de the cursor is a solid underline _ Using Uppercase Alpha Mode This mode allows you to enter uppercase letters and use the up and down arrows In Uppercase Alpha mode the cursor alternates between a b...

Page 31: ...racter Mode Special Character mode allows you to enter up to three digits for ANSI characters See Appendix A Reference Information for the ANSI Character Table In this mode the cursor appears as an un...

Page 32: ...active You can use the Command mode to start and resume applications Starting an Application Start App Your application may automatically start Use Start App to begin or execute your application To st...

Page 33: ...ing F start with a fully charged handle F load your supplies F make sure an application has been downloaded F attach the safety strap of the printer to your wrist There are two print modes F On Demand...

Page 34: ...ear it against the exit chute Printing in Continuous Mode In Continuous mode the printer prints one supply or a strip of supply with one press of the trigger Supplies may be thermal labels tags or spe...

Page 35: ...a You may want to upload data collection records to the host See Sending Data later in this chapter Setting the Communication Parameters To send or receive data the communications parameters at the pr...

Page 36: ...end of the cable into the RS 232 serial port on the host 4 Turn the printer on 5 Select Send or Receive from the DATA TRANSFER menu See Receiving Data or Sending Data in this chapter nTo remove the ca...

Page 37: ...ING 4 Send the data from the host You may see messages on the printer s display as data is received 5 When you complete the transfer F If your application begins automatically disconnect the cable fro...

Page 38: ...d up to 10 lookup tables to a host Follow these steps before you send records to your host 1 From the MAIN MENU press until you see Start App Data Transfer 2 Press e You will see TRANSFER MENU Receive...

Page 39: ...rinter nMake sure you grasp the connector when removing the communications cable DO NOT pull on the cord Setting Communications Parameters You can use the Serial Port menu in the Command mode to F set...

Page 40: ...w Control NONE XON XOFF DTR RTS MODEM Echo BEL Enable Disable ENQ Polling Enable Disable Resp Timeout 30 seconds 0 minimum 480 maximum nEcho BEL ENQ Polling and Response Timeout are all options used b...

Page 41: ...ar F selecting a Language English F using the Shutdown Timer F setting the Scanner nRemember these options may already be set within your application You can set any of these options through the CONFI...

Page 42: ...30 seconds nContact your System Administrator to see if your application uses this feature To enable the backlight 1 Press e to select Backlight from the CONFIG MENU You will see Backlight Disable 2 P...

Page 43: ...ess until you see On Demand Clock Calender 2 Press e You will see Current time 00 00 00 3 Enter two digits for hours and then two digits for minutes Seconds are reset to 00 when the time is set Press...

Page 44: ...e language resides in your printer you can use either language To select a language 1 From the CONFIG MENU press until you see Clock Calender Language Select 2 Press e You will see English Alt Languag...

Page 45: ...into low power when the printer has not been used for a specified period To resume power after shutdown press b To enable the shutdown timer 1 From the CONFIG MENU press until you see Language Select...

Page 46: ...for MSI bar codes F You must enable or disable function codes for Code 128 bar codes F You must enable or disable supplements for UPC EAN bar codes To enable or disable a bar code for scanning 1 From...

Page 47: ...e enabled you can scan the 2 and 5 versions of UPCA UPCE and EAN bar codes OR Press You will see UPC EAN Disable 5 Press e to disable the bar code You will see SCANNER MENU UPC EAN 6 Press to scroll a...

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Page 49: ...Chapter 7 Care and Maintenance This chapter tells you how to F clear supply jams F clean the printhead F clean the platen roller F clean the feed and pinch rollers F clean the sensors 7 1...

Page 50: ...mpletely 2 Gently press down with your fingers on the label deflector 3 Remove the supply and backing paper See Removing Supplies in Chapter 3 4 Gently remove any jammed supply and close the deflector...

Page 51: ...remove any jammed supply nDO NOT use sharp objects to remove jammed supplies 7 You may need to clean the printer to remove buildup See Cleaning the Platen Feed and Pinch Rollers later in this chapter...

Page 52: ...loth moistened with isopropyl alcohol F Monarch Cleaning Pen 114226 F Monarch 6076TM Cleaning Kit c F DO NOT use sharp objects to remove adhesive or label particles from the printhead area This may da...

Page 53: ...ers You can use any of the following items to remove adhesive buildup from the platen feed and pinch rollers F soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol F Monarch Cleaning Pen 114226 F Monarch 6076T...

Page 54: ...laten roller with your finger and then continue cleaning 6 Reload your supply and close the label deflector and supply cover To clean the feed and pinch rollers Turn the platen roller This turns the p...

Page 55: ...sensor 1 Turn the printer off and open the supply cover 2 Open the label deflecter by gently pressing down with two fingers 3 Clean the On Demand sensor with a soft cloth moistened with water On Deman...

Page 56: ...lean the Black Mark sensor 4 Turn the printer off open the cover and remove the supplies 5 Clean the Black Mark sensor with a soft cloth moistened with water Black Mark Sensor 6030 Operator s Handbook...

Page 57: ...ed DO NOT store the printer in or near F magnetic fields F wet or damp areas F dirty or dusty areas F areas of intense vibration or shock c Storage in or near these areas can damage the printer and vo...

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Page 59: ...duct with the United States DHHS Center for Devices and Radiological Health The scanner emits less than 1 0 milliwatt beam of laser light from the scanning window Laser light in excess of Class I limi...

Page 60: ...F A low pitched beep indicates an unsuccessful scan If you hear a low pitched beep change the angle of the scanner and press the trigger again If the bar code still does not scan F Make sure the scan...

Page 61: ...ith water 2 Wipe the window until it is completely clean Scanning Tips F Make sure there are no voids in the bar code symbol F Hold the scanner four to eight inches from the bar code Move the scanner...

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Page 63: ...y charged handle Close the supply cover completely Load the supply correctly Check the platen roller for jammed labels Printer will not print Switch to a fully charged handle Load the supply correctly...

Page 64: ...he keypad during data entry RECHARGE does not appear on the display Switch to a fully charged handle Scanner will not scan a bar code See Scanning Tips in Chapter 8 The bar code symbol may have voids...

Page 65: ...This message can also appear when control codes are misplaced or missing from your packet or application See your System Administrator INITIALIZATION This message appears when you first turn the prin...

Page 66: ...RECHARGE The battery charge has depleted Switch to a fully charged handle RESTART REQUIRED Application error See your System Administrator SERVICE REQUIRED Call Service STACK OVERFLOW Application erro...

Page 67: ...k memory allocation F check machine totals F perform hardware tests F reset your application F perform service diagnostics To access these options you need to use the DIAGNOSTIC MENU in the Command mo...

Page 68: ...ess e to select Version Strings from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU You will see VERSION MENU ROM Version 2 Scroll to display ROM RAM or APP and then press e 3 Press e Checking Memory Allocation The MEMORY MENU...

Page 69: ...ry Alloc and then press e 4 The display shows information and then automatically returns to the MEMORY MENU Memory Alloc scrolls you through the memory allocated for the following buffers F Font Memor...

Page 70: ...and adjusts the print contrast Serial Port Test Checks the Serial Port Sensors Tests Tests the On Demand and Black Mark sensors Printhead Tests Checks the Dot Resistance and Temperature of the printh...

Page 71: ...ce be sure to provide the exact results To access the Hardware Tests 1 From the DIAGNOSTIC MENU press until you see Machine Totals Hardware Tests 2 Press e You will see HDW TEST MENU Printing 3 Contin...

Page 72: ...the printing To run the Test Pattern 1 Press e to select Printing from the HDW TEST MENU You will see PRINTING TESTS Test Pattern 2 Press e You will see READY 3 Press the trigger to print the test sa...

Page 73: ...e the metric scale below or a metric ruler to measure your test sample If your test sample measures more than 101 mm or less than 99 mm save your test sample and call Service nThis test must be perfor...

Page 74: ...sample The test sample should be uniformly gray across the supply If you see voids especially on the edges save your test sample and call Service nThis test must be performed in Non peel mode Label wi...

Page 75: ...rinting 2 Parallel bar code printing 3 Both Serial Parallel bar code printing 4 MaxiCode bar code printing or b Exit nIf you are not sure what Bar code Type you have see Sample of Bar Code Types 6 At...

Page 76: ...ug and procedures To run the Serial Port test 1 Connect the loop back plug to the printer 2 From the HDW TEST MENU press until you see Printing Serial Port 3 Press e You will see SENDING and then F if...

Page 77: ...for testing the On Demand sensor F Black Mark for testing the Black Mark sensor To run the On Demand test 1 From the HDW TEST MENU press until you see Serial Port Sensors 2 Press e You will see SENSOR...

Page 78: ...label from the sensor you will see DEMAND CLEAR Valid values are 0 288 6 Close the label deflector and then press b To run the Black Mark test 1 From the HDW TEST MENU press until you see Serial Port...

Page 79: ...label you will see BLACK MARK WHITE Valid values are 488 1023 b When you place the black mark on the sensor you will see BLACK MARK BLACK Valid values are 80 150 7 Close the supply cover and press e...

Page 80: ...range of the printhead The temperature of the printer depends upon the number of labels printed and the operating environment Temperature Printhead Temperature 32 70 100 1019 533 296 To run the Dot Re...

Page 81: ...INTHEAD TESTS menu press until you see Dot resistance Temperature 2 Press e You will see Printhead Temp Refer to the chart on the previous page 3 Press b Checking the Battery The Battery test displays...

Page 82: ...etting All See Selecting Bar Codes for Scanning in Chapter 6 To run the Scanner test 1 Set the scanner to All See Selecting Bar Codes for Scanning in Chapter 6 2 From the HDW TEST MENU press until you...

Page 83: ...and call Service Display Tests The DISPLAY TESTS menu provides the following selections F Backlight F Pixel Test F CGROM Characters for Service use only The Backlight test turns the backlight on and...

Page 84: ...Column and the Row location of the key you pressed The test returns to the Keypad prompt nThe e key covers two positions one set of numbers for the left side and another set of numbers for the right...

Page 85: ...the application and clears the data collect file The lookup tables are not reset nUse only with the approval of your System Administrator Service Diagnostics This menu selection is password protected...

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Page 87: ...Information Cable Pin Outs The cable pinouts on the mini DIN connector on the printer are set as shown Pin Signal 1 Send RTS 2 Receive CTS 3 Receive RX 4 Ground 5 Send TX 6 DSR 7 Send DTR 8 Send DCD...

Page 88: ...03 235 139 n 172 204 236 140 n 173 205 237 141 n 174 206 238 142 n 175 207 239 143 n 176 208 D 240 144 n 177 209 241 145 178 2 210 242 146 179 3 211 243 147 n 180 212 244 148 n 181 213 245 149 n 182 2...

Page 89: ...60 Hz Battery Power 12 VDC charging takes approximately 1 5 2 hours with a fast charger Rechargeable in approximately 1 5 hours with a 6094 charger Printing Thermal direct Supply Types Paper and synth...

Page 90: ...116587 15 9 pin connector 116587 30 25 pin connector 116587 31 Battery Handle 115873 Loop Back Plug 116850 Holster PHOL01 Chargers 6093 07 115V Fast Charger 6093 08 230V Fast Charger 6094 Four Station...

Page 91: ...munications Manual TC6030CM 6030 System Overview TC6030SO 6030 Operator Quick Reference TC6030OQR 6030 Command Mode Quick Reference TC6030CQR For more information about these products call your Sales...

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