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SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES

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Accessories & Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Flat Surface Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Wall Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

CHARACTER SETS

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Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Internal (Standard and Reduced Font) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Bold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

ANSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Code Page 437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Code Page 850 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM

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Accessing the Keyboard’s Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Operating in Script Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

About the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Operating the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Troubleshooting the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Configuring the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Reset to Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Set the Communications Port Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Set the Minimum Bar Code Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for 939i

Page 2: ...ironment 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 WAR...

Page 3: ...Cables to a 9825 Printer 1 5 Connecting the Cables to a 9855 9860 Printer 1 6 Connecting the Scanner s Cables 1 7 Using the Keyboard 1 8 Control Keys 1 9 SETTING BATCH OPTIONS 2 1 Setting Prompts and Defaults 2 2 Non Knife Setup 2 5 ENTERING BATCH DATA 3 1 Entering a Batch 3 2 Printing Tags Without Cutting 3 7 Using Print Multiple with Inc Dec Fields 3 8 Examples 3 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 1 Table of C...

Page 4: ...Bold B 3 ANSI B 4 Code Page 437 B 5 Code Page 850 B 6 CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM C 1 Accessing the Keyboard s Main Menu C 1 Operating in Script Mode C 1 About the Scanner C 2 Operating the Scanner C 2 Troubleshooting the Scanner C 3 Cleaning C 3 Configuring the Scanner C 4 Reset to Default Values C 4 Set the Communications Port Defaults C 5 Set the Minimum Bar Code Width C 7 ii Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...e 939i keyboard is an intelligent keyboard that can be programmed to show user prompts and collect data Using the Application Development Kit II ADK2 an application or script can be written to program the keyboard See the ADK manual for more information Think of the intelligent keyboard like your PC where you can enter data using your PC s keyboard or connect an optional scanner to scan data With ...

Page 6: ... configure the printer In terminal mode the keyboard does not access the intelligent functionality provided by a script If an ADK2 script is loaded in the keyboard the script automatically runs when the keyboard and printer are turned on The prompts you see and what you do are controlled by the script A b o u t T h i s M a n u a l This manual is arranged in several sections N Use Chapters 2 throug...

Page 7: ...e you turn on the printer if required by your script The date and time are not saved when the printer keyboard are turned off N The scanner s configuration and setup if you are using a scanner Contact your System Administrator for more information about these items U n p a c k i n g t h e Ke y b o a r d After unpacking the keyboard look through all packaging material for parts Keep the box and pac...

Page 8: ...to the end of the adaptor cable 3 Secure the other end of the adaptor cable to the 9 pin port on the printer Tighten the screws on the cables 4 Connect the power cord to both power supplies 5 Connect the power supply 24V to the printer 6 Connect the auxiliary power supply 5V to the adaptor cable s power connector 7 Turn ON the printer Adaptor Cable Power Connector Keyboard s PowerSupply Power Cord...

Page 9: ...le 2 Plug the 9 pin coiled keyboard cable into the adaptor cable 3 Plug the 25 pin serial cable into the back of the printer 4 Tighten the screws on the cables 5 Plug the auxiliary power supply into the adaptor cable as shown 6 Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet 7 Turn ON the printer On the back of the printer press I to turn on and O to turn off the printer Auxiliary Power Supply Key...

Page 10: ...pin coiled keyboard cable into the back of the printer 3 Tighten the screws on the cable to secure the cable to the printer 4 Turn ON the printer On the back of the printer press I to turn on and O to turn off the printer You will see the prompts for your job If a script is not written for your job the keyboard displays PRINT MODE Ready See your System Administrator for information about your job ...

Page 11: ...h into the bottom of the keyboard s base and locate the keyboard s auxiliary serial port which is on a short straight cable as shown 3 Slide the cable into the slot on the keyboard s base 4 On the scanner connect the RJ45 male connector end of the cable into the scanner You will hear it click into place 5 Connect the other end 9 pin male of the cable to the keyboard s auxiliary serial port 9 pin f...

Page 12: ... if necessary 8 Turn ON the printer Press I to turn on and O to turn off the printer U s i n g t h e Ke y b o a r d The keyboard has full alphabetic keys with 10 numeric keys 5 function keys 4 arrow keys and several special keys 1 8 Getting Started ...

Page 13: ... items and allows you to move the cursor u d Moves between fields in Batch Entry N Enter Selects the displayed menu item S Shift Toggles between upper and lower case Use with other keys to display f g Functions keys are reserved for script use Depending on your script f may print a set of test labels c Caps Lock Allows you to type all upper case characters a padlock symbol is displayed in the corn...

Page 14: ...1 10 Getting Started ...

Page 15: ...uce the time it takes to enter data for a format If a knife is not installed on the printer you can prevent those prompts from appearing during batch entry mode If you set a new default value for an option that value is used even if the prompt is not displayed If you do not change a default value for an option the system default is used if the prompt is not displayed Option Default Clear Fields No...

Page 16: ...t Yes 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 Clear Fields No r 4 Decide if you want to change the default No and press either l or r to display your selection Press N Number of parts Prompt Yes 5 Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection Press N Number of...

Page 17: ...t to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection Press N Cut Multiple 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 Decide if you want to change the default 1 tag printed before cutting Enter a quantity 1 32000 Press N To cut between batches make the Cut Multiple the same as the print quantity Cut Last Ticket Prompt Yes 11 Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode ...

Page 18: ...t the last tag in the batch Press N Cut After Batch No r 14 Decide if you want to change the default No and press either l or r to display your selection If you select Yes the knife cuts before the first tag and cuts after batch so the tags are cuts in strips Press N No Cut Before Prompt Yes 15 Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your select...

Page 19: ...r your formats See Chapter 3 Entering Batch Data for more information N o n K n i f e S e t u p If you do not have a knife attached to the printer you are prompted for Print Multiple instead of Cut Multiple Print Multiple Prompt Yes 1 Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and press either l or r to display your selection Press N Print Multiple 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Decide if you ...

Page 20: ...ions Number of Parts Number of times data prints across the tag s width Using one to print data once on the tag Using three to print data three times across the tag Cut Multiple Number of tags printed between cuts as a set A cut multiple of one cuts after each tag To cut after each batch set the cut multiple equal to the print quantity If the cut multiple is three and the print quantity is 15 five...

Page 21: ...ultiple is two and the print quantity is four then four sets of tags with two tags per set are printed 8 tags The most common application for print multiple is with incrementing or decrementing fields See Using Print Multiple with Inc Dec Fields for more information The print multiple DOES affect the printed quantity Print Quantity Number of tags or sets of tags printed in a batch A print quantity...

Page 22: ...2 8 Setting Batch Options ...

Page 23: ...ld or alphabetic data for a numeric field the printer does not accept the data Type the correct data and press N To enter numeric data press the key that shows the number you want The screen displays the number and the cursor moves to the next position in the field This is also how you enter a period comma or dollar sign To enter alpha characters press the key that shows the letter you want The sc...

Page 24: ...s you enter the data to print a batch or batches of supplies You must first download your formats to the printer Depending on your settings in Batch Options some of these prompts may or may not appear See Chapter 2 Setting Batch Options for more information 1 Press E until you see the Main menu 2 Press L or R until you see MAIN MENU l Batch Entry r 3 Press N You will see Select Format FMT 1 r 4 Pr...

Page 25: ...ormat For example Color _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Type Red and press N Price _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 Type 99 99 and press N Depending on your format you may not need to type the dollar sign 9 Continue entering data for each prompt and press N when finished If you make a mistake you can clear the entire field by pressing clear C or use L or R to move the cursor to the character to change You can also use u or d ...

Page 26: ...s left between knife and printhead Cut after batch Cut Mode 2 Cuts before first tag cuts after batch Cuts in strips not each tag Printed tags left between knife and printhead Cut last ticket Cut Mode 3 Cuts before first tag cuts each tag cuts after the last tag and feeds one or two tags past the printhead when it cuts the last tag in the last batch No cut before Cut Mode 4 Does not cut before the ...

Page 27: ...of 1 by pressing N A cut multiple of one cuts after each tag This is the same as cut mode 1 Cut Last Ticket No r 13 If you want to cut the last tag in the batch press R to display Yes and press N The printer feeds one or two tags past the printhead when it cuts the last tag in the last batch Depending on the length of your supply you may lose up to two tags after the last batch This is the same as...

Page 28: ...iple of two with a batch quantity of 30 prints 30 tags 15 sets of two tags Print Now No r 17 Select either No or Yes and press N If you select No the batch data is saved to print later and you return to the format selection prompt in Batch Entry mode To print the format later press N when you see PRINT MODE Ready If you select Yes the batch begins to print and cut if cut options were enabled The d...

Page 29: ...of tags or sets of tags you want to print in this batch and press N A print multiple of two with a batch quantity of 30 prints 60 tags 30 sets of tags with two tags per set Print Now No r 3 Select either No or Yes and press N If you select No the batch data is saved to print later and you return to the format selection prompt in Batch Entry mode To print the format later press N when you see PRINT...

Page 30: ...enting field E x a m p l e s N Number of parts 1 cut multiple or print multiple 1 print quantity 4 Four sets of one tag are printed and cut after each tag if using cut multiple N Number of parts 3 cut multiple 2 print quantity 2 Two tags are printed and cut after the second tag is printed N Number of parts 3 print multiple 2 print quantity 2 Four tags are printed as two sets of two tags N Number o...

Page 31: ...arttag numberofparts 3 Cuthereforacutmultipleof1 Cutafteronetag OR Printmultiple 1 Printsonetag asaset Cuthereforacutmultipleof2 Cutaftertwotags OR Printmultiple 2 Printstwo tagsasaset Entering Batch Data 3 9 ...

Page 32: ...3 10 Entering Batch Data ...

Page 33: ...ng This field requires data for all underscores shown Enter the correct data and press N You entered an incorrect check digit The data and check digit must be the correct combination Enter the correct data and press the N You tried to skip a required field This field requires data before continuing to the next field Enter data and press the N Letters are not in the expected case Make sure the Caps...

Page 34: ...4 2 Troubleshooting ...

Page 35: ...4 F 4 to 40 C See your printer s documentation for the printer s operating range A c c e s s o r i e s O p t i o n s An optional stand is available for the keyboard It can be used on a flat surface or mounted on a wall Purchase the keyboard stand option An optional scanner 126743 and a scanner stand 125099 is also available N Auxiliary 5V Power Supply 126977 Used with a 9416 or 9825 printer or Non...

Page 36: ... Pull the cord through the large hole in the stand 2 Set the keyboard into the stand 3 Attach either the rubber pads or dual lock fasteners to the base of the keyboard stand If using the dual lock fasteners attach the other side of the fastener to the tabletop To remove the keyboard from the stand lift the keyboard from the bottom A 2 Specifications Accessories ...

Page 37: ... 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 stand To remove the keyboard from the stand lift the keyboard from the bottom Specifications Accessories A 3 ...

Page 38: ...A 4 Specifications Accessories ...

Page 39: ...ly spaced fonts DOS Code Pages 437 or 850 Use this set for extended and international characters with proportionally spaced fonts To enter a character code Press and hold a Use the numeric keys to enter a three digit character code For example press a 179 for The keyboard s display may not match the character printed If you selected monetary signs from the Setup Defaults menu and use the Standard ...

Page 40: ...I n t e r n a l S t a n d a r d a n d Re d u c e d Fo n t B 2 Character Sets ...

Page 41: ...B o l d Character Sets B 3 ...

Page 42: ...A N S I B 4 Character Sets ...

Page 43: ...C o d e Pa g e 4 3 7 Character Sets B 5 ...

Page 44: ...C o d e Pa g e 8 5 0 B 6 Character Sets ...

Page 45: ...a display language does not change the language of any script messages To access the Keyboard s Main Menu press X on the keyboard within the first two seconds when the printer keyboard are turned on to see the Keyboard s Main Menu O p e r a t i n g i n S c r i p t M o d e This manual does not cover any specific information about what may be in your script because every script is different Your scr...

Page 46: ...or you The scanner must be connected before you can use it See Connecting the Scanner s Cables in Chapter 1 for more information O p e r a t i n g t h e S c a n n e r CAUTION Do Not stare into the beam To scan a bar code 1 Point the scanner at a slight angle to and approximately four to eight inches from the bar code symbol 2 Press the button on the scanner When the scanner is in the stand it auto...

Page 47: ...formation N If the scanner stays in the same place without scanning anything for awhile the scanner may appear to time out If this happens move the scanner slightly and then towards the bar code you want to scan The scanner should scan the bar code Make sure you do not scan data twice or accidentally scan the wrong data N Before you call Service print a set of test labels The test labels contain i...

Page 48: ... default values N Set the communication port to match the keyboard s settings N Set the minimum bar code width if necessary For additional bar codes to program your scanner refer to your scanner s Installation and User s Guide for more information Re s e t t o D e f a u l t Va l u e s To reset the scanner to default settings scan this bar code C 4 Configuring the System ...

Page 49: ...o m m u n i c a t i o n s Po r t D e f a u l t s To 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 System C 5 ...

Page 50: ... Keyboard s Main Menu 2 Select Setup Press L or R until you see SETUP l COM2 Scanner r 3 Press Enter You see a list of communication options to change Baud Rate Word Length Stop Bits Parity and Flow Control COM2 Scanner Baud Rate r 4 Press Enter to change the Baud Rate Use L or R to scroll through the choices Press Enter when the Baud Rate you need appears Continue through the list for the other c...

Page 51: ...S e t t h e M i n i m u m B a r C o d e W i d t h To scan single digit bar codes scan the following series of bar codes one at a time from top to bottom Configuring the System C 7 ...

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