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2.  

Drop the supply into the well.  Make sure the supply 
unwinds from the top as shown. 

3.  

Position the supply between the printhead guides. 

4.  

Make sure some supply extends past the platen 
roller. 

5.  

Close the supply cover. 

T e a r i n g   S u p p l y  

The printer’s supply door acts as a tear bar.  Tear down 
against the tear bar to remove receipts.   

CAUTION 

The tear bar may have sharp edges. 

 

Printhead Guide 

Platen Roller 

Tear Bar 

Summary of Contents for Monarch HandiPrint 6017

Page 1: ...Monarch 6017 HandiPrint Printer TC6017OI Rev AB 4 01 2000 Monarch Marking Systems Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...ercial 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...

Page 3: ...cling Your Batteries 1 6 Connecting the Printer 1 7 Attaching the Printer s Strap and Button 1 7 LOADING SUPPLIES 2 1 Tearing Supply 2 2 USING THE PRINTER 3 1 Printing 3 1 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader 3 1 Scanning Bar Codes 3 3 Scanner Information 3 3 Scanning Tips 3 4 CLEANING 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 SPECIFICATIONS A 1 Printer Specifications A 1 Supply Specifications A 2 Options A 2 Using the...

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Page 5: ...aded in the printer a battery an elastic strap a mounting button and an AC power adaptor Programming Information You may need to refer to the Programmer s Manual available from the Monarch Web site www monarch com It provides an explanation of how to use the printer s command language Refer to the Symbol Web site www symbol com for the Symbol Application Programming Interface API documentation Ref...

Page 6: ...riods of time The battery may permanently lose charge capacity Be sure to use a fully charged battery before long or battery intensive printing sessions Certain operations for example printing receipts with a lot of bar codes and graphics drain the battery more quickly than others Disposal information Do not throw in trash Dispose according to your local regulations CAUTION Do not disassemble shor...

Page 7: ...Open the strap at the VELCRO tab and pull the strap through the slot You now have access to the battery door Move the strap out of the way 4 Unlock the battery door by sliding down the battery tab 5 Open the battery door Tab ...

Page 8: ...he VELCRO tab Make sure the strap is adjusted to fit your hand 10 Charge the battery To remove the battery open the battery door and tip the battery out of the printer Charging the Battery The battery can be charged inside the printer using the AC power adapter provided in the optional single station or four station charger Similar to a cordless phone battery the printer s battery must be charged ...

Page 9: ...ot receive a full charge To print with the AC power adapter connected you must have a battery inside the printer 1 Plug the cable into the socket located on the side of the printer as shown under the symbol 2 Connect the angle plug into the AC power adapter 3 Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet Charging time is approximately 1 5 to 3 hours It will take longer to charge the battery ...

Page 10: ...he battery charger is not connected there is a printer error The printer is not ready to accept data See your System Administrator to clear the error or remove the handheld from the printer and re connect the handheld to the printer If the battery charger is connected the battery is charging or there is a printer error Recycling Your Batteries The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC is...

Page 11: ... for a more secure fit before inserting the handheld into the printer Attaching the Printer s Strap and Button The printer is shipped with the strap and mounting button already attached With the button attached to the printer you can order the optional belt clip 120296 and wear the printer clipped to your belt To attach the elastic strap and button to the printer 1 Remove the handheld This step is...

Page 12: ...at the VELCRO tab Make sure the strap is adjusted to fit your hand 5 Using the self tapping Phillips screw provided secure the button to the strap grommet The screw threads itself while you tighten it Make sure the button is securely fastened to the printer Do not over tighten the screw You may strip the threads Button Self tapping Phillips screw ...

Page 13: ...ome limited graphics on thermal direct receipt paper See Appendix A Specifications for the width and thickness requirements 1 Open the supply cover by inserting your fingers into the rubber pull tab and pulling up firmly on the supply cover as shown Do not pull too hard on the rubber pull tab 2 ...

Page 14: ...on the supply between the printhead guides 4 Make sure some supply extends past the platen roller 5 Close the supply cover Tearing Supply The printer s supply door acts as a tear bar Tear down against the tear bar to remove receipts CAUTION The tear bar may have sharp edges Printhead Guide Platen Roller Tear Bar ...

Page 15: ...load from our Web site Refer to the printing instructions included with your print utility Make sure your printer s battery is charged before printing Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader The magnetic card stripe reader is a factory installed option that must be ordered when the printer is ordered This option requires special application software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe such a...

Page 16: ...st be facing toward the handheld while it is passed through the reader The green LED on the printer indicates the following LED Indicator Status On Ready waiting for card Blinks once Error reading card s data Off Good swipe card s data read OR Not ready for card Refer to your application for more magnetic stripe reader information Stripe is facing toward handheld ...

Page 17: ...ing the button on the handheld Scanning buttons are identified by the symbol 3 If the bar code does not scan see Scanning Tips For more information about using the scanner cleaning the scanner and scanner safety refer to your handheld owner s manual Scanner Information The scanner is certified to be a Class II laser product with the United States DHHS Center for Devices and Radiological Health The...

Page 18: ... toward and away from the bar code to find the correct distance for a successful scan Aim the scanner at a slight angle to the bar code Keep the scanner window clean Move to a more dimly lit area if you have several unsuccessful scans Direct sunlight may cause unsuccessful scans Refer to your handheld owner s manual for more information about using the scanner ...

Page 19: ...e print as shown CAUTION Do not use sharp objects to clean the printhead This may damage the printer and require a service charge 1 Open the supply cover by inserting your fingers into the rubber pull tab and pulling up firmly on the supply cover 2 Remove the supply roll when cleaning the printhead 3 Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and clean the printhead as shown 4 Printhead ...

Page 20: ...nd run the cotton swab or dry cloth across it Make sure the platen roller is clean all the way around 5 Moisten another cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol Rub the cotton swab across the black mark sensor to remove any build up 6 Moisten another cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol Rub the cotton swab across the tear bar to remove any build up Black Mark Sensor Platen Roller Tear Bar ...

Page 21: ...lication may include a query for the battery voltage Refer to the Programmer s Manual for more information Make sure the supplies are loaded correctly and not upside down Verify communications between the handheld and printer by removing the handheld from the printer and re connecting the handheld to the printer or see your System Administrator The printer s duty cycle may be exceeded Allow a 10 s...

Page 22: ...e printhead Check or recharge the battery See Charging the Battery in Chapter 1 for more information Your System Administrator may need to adjust the print contrast Your handheld s application may include a print contrast adjustment Refer to the Programmer s Manual for more information ...

Page 23: ...0 F 20 to 60 C Operating Humidity Storage 20 to 85 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing Printhead 3 inches 76 mm wide 203 dpi 8 dots per mm Printing Method Thermal Direct Print Speed Up to 2 0 inches per second for standard receipts NOTE The speed is dependent on the application Supported Fonts Bitmap Standard normal and bold Large normal Reduced normal and bold and Large Rotated Supported Bar co...

Page 24: ...1 0 inch 25 4 mm minimum feed 8 0 inch 203 mm 1 roll of receipt paper is approximately 600 inches 15 240 mm Supply Sensing Black mark on the face of the supply Roll Diameters Inside 25 inches 6 mm Outside 1 5 inches 38 mm Maximum Print Area 2 85 inches 72 mm by 8 0 inches 203 mm NOTE Maximum length depends on format Options Magnetic Card Reader factory installed Printer Stand 120611 Belt Clip 1202...

Page 25: ...isplay folded flat for storage For a Table Top 1 Place the stand on the table top 2 Unfold the stand and lock into place with the wire bar 3 Slide the printer into the stand until the button catches in the stand The button must be attached to the printer 4 Adjust the height of the stand by moving the wire bar into different grooves if you notice glare on the handheld s display Wire Bar Button catc...

Page 26: ...nd against the wall 2 Use a pencil to mark inside the two keyholes for the screws or nails 3 Attach the screws or nails through the keyholes and into the wall 4 Slide the printer into the stand until the button catches in the stand 5 Adjust the height of the stand by moving the wire bar into different grooves if you notice glare on the handheld s display Keyhole ...

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Page 28: ...For supplies service or assistance call 1 800 543 6650 In the U S A 021 869 97 70 In Switzerland www gomaro ch ...

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