Paxar Monarch Renegade 4 Operator'S Handbook Manual Download

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TC9490OH Rev. CB 3/01

Published by the Technical Communications Department.

Printed in the U.S.A.

Monarch

Renegade

Printer

For supplies, service, or assistance call:

TOLL FREE:
1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.)
1-800-263-4650 (In Canada)

www.monarch.com

Operator’s Handbook

Summary of Contents for Monarch Renegade 4

Page 2: ...ment 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 WARNING This digital a...

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Page 4: ...d LED 1 8 Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 1 Opening the Printer 2 1 Loading Ribbon 2 4 Reloading a Ribbon Cassette 2 5 Loading Supplies 2 7 Loading for Peel Mode 2 7 Loading for Non Peel Mode 2 11 Chapter 3 Printing 3 1 Establishing Communications 3 1 Connecting the Communications Cable 3 1 Removing the Communications Cable 3 2 Communication Values 3 3 Printing in On Demand Mode 3 3 Printing in Conti...

Page 5: ...cator 5 2 Problems and Solutions 5 3 Chapter 6 Using the Boot 6 1 Putting the Boot on the Printer 6 1 Taking the Boot off the Printer 6 3 Chapter 7 Using the Cable Cover 7 1 Attaching the Cable Cover 7 1 Removing the Cable Cover 7 2 Chapter 8 Specifications 8 1 Specifications 8 1 Supply Sizes 8 2 Accessories and Options 8 2 Cable Pin Outs 8 3 9490 Operator s Handbook ii ...

Page 6: ...ing Supplies Connect the printer to a host to receive print jobs See Chapter 3 Printing Make sure communication values at the printer and the host are the same Ask yor System Administrator or see the MPCL II Programmer s Manual for information on setting these values Additional Optional Manuals MPCL II Programmer s Manual TCMPCL2PM explains how to design labels create formats and use online comman...

Page 7: ...tely two years When the battery is not in use and not recharging the battery loses 2 3 of its charge per day Environments with extreme heat increase the discharge rate Before operating the printer you must charge the battery and load it into the printer You can use any of these chargers 8 hour trickle charger 1 hour fast charger 4 station charger See Chapter 6 Specifications for information on cha...

Page 8: ... green amber flashing for a too low to operate battery or no LED for a dead battery nIf you continue to print with a low battery your print quality may deteriorate When using or storing the charger Do Not wrap the cord around the charger Do Not pull or put unusual stress on the cord c Before loading or removing the battery turn the printer off Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 9: ...e battery as shown 3 Plug the charger into a grounded electrical outlet of the correct voltage Allow the battery to charge for a full 8 hours when using the standard trickle charger nIf you have a problem with short battery life clean the battery contacts See Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance Battery Charger Battery Battery Contacts Connector 9490 Operator s Handbook 1 4 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 10: ...u 3 Insert the tabs on your battery into the slots of the battery well in the base of the printer Push down until the latch clicks nTo remove the battery press down on the latch with your thumb while inserting your fingers into the depression Lift the battery out of the well as shown Latch Tab Finger Depression Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 5 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 11: ...f indicates on and O indicates off 2 Turn the printer so the back of the printer faces you 3 Insert the tabs on the AC power pack into the slots of the battery well in the base of the printer Push down until the latch clicks nTo remove the AC power pack press down on the latch with your thumb while inserting your fingers into the depression Lift the power pack out of the well as shown Latch Tab Fi...

Page 12: ...ulder Strap To connect the shoulder strap 1 Assemble the strap knob and washers as shown 2 Insert the assembly into the printer and tighten it 3 Repeat for the other side of the printer c Do Not overtighten ACPower Supply ACPower Pack Washers Knob Strap Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 7 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 13: ...est label See Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for more information pauses or cancels a print job See Chapter 3 Printing for more information The LED light indicates certain printer conditions or problems The LED blinks or displays solid amber green or a combination of these colors For example a solid green or amber LED means the printer is turned on and operational A fast blinking green LED means the pr...

Page 14: ... you use synthetic supplies to print serial or high density bar codes Opening the Printer Before loading ribbon or supplies you must open the printer 1 Insert your fingers into the depression beneath the faceplate and pull up Supply Guide Faceplate 2 1 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 15: ... guide forward and down as shown 3 Tip the printhead assembly up and over the platen roller as shown Supply Guide Printhead Assembly Platen Roller Pinch Rollers Peel Bar 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 2 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 16: ...on the back of the printer toward the center 5 Continue to push the printhead assembly toward the rear of the printer until it opens completely Latches Printhead Assembly Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 3 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 17: ...oading Ribbon Use ribbon when printing on thermal transfer supplies To load the ribbon cassette into the printer 1 Open the printer and remove the ribbon cassette 2 Slide a new ribbon cassette onto the printhead assembly until it slips into place 3 Close the printer Ribbon Cassette 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 4 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 18: ...te the International Symbols for opening and closing indicates the cassette is locked closed indicates the cassette is unlocked open 2 Rotate both latches until they snap into the unlocked position 3 Lift off the half of the cassette without the latches and set it aside RidgedEndof Take upReel Latch Gear Ribbon Spool Foam Washer Latch Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 5 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 19: ...f the ribbon faces out Make sure the latches are still in the unlocked position before fitting the two halves of the cassette together If you are using a 2 inch or 3 inch wide ribbon push the core of the ribbon roll to seat the ribbon roll onto the cassette s spool Do not touch the ribbon because it may wrinkle and twist 8 Replace the other half of the cassette The two halves should fit together c...

Page 20: ... requires paper black marked labels Your printer must be set to On demand mode The LED is solid green Non peel mode feeds without peeling labels from the backing paper This method is used primarily for printing label strips Your printer must be set to Continuous mode The LED is solid amber Loading for Peel Mode Peel mode separates labels from the backing paper nUse only paper labels for peel mode ...

Page 21: ...ze the tabs on the supply holders and align the arrows to the width of your supply The supply holders lock at each width Arrow Widthof Supply Tabs Supply Holder 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 8 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 22: ...n the supply holders and press until the supply holders lock into the label roll The label roll should unwind as shown nMake sure the labels turn freely in the supply well Supply Holder Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 9 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 23: ...label to the correct position for printing When you print labels peel automatically through the top opening in the supply guide and the backing paper exits out the bottom opening nThe LED slowly alternates flashing amber and green to indicate the printer is out of labels When this happens load a new roll of labels and press the trigger to clear the error Upper Opening Lower Opening Label Guide 949...

Page 24: ...r nBefore loading supplies make sure the supply path is clean To load your supplies 1 Open the printer 2 Squeeze the tabs on the supply holders and align the arrows to the width of your supply The supply holders lock at each width Arrow Widthof Supply Tabs Supply Holder Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 11 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 25: ... the supply holders and press until the supply holders lock into the supply roll The supply roll should unwind as shown nMake sure the supplies turn freely in the supply well Supply Holder 9490 Operator s Handbook 2 12 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 26: ...nd then press the trigger The printer advances the supply to the correct position for printing nThe LED slowly alternates flashing amber and green to indicate the printer is out of supplies When this happens load a new roll of supplies and press the trigger to clear the error Upper Opening Lower Opening Supply Guide Chapter 2 Loading Supplies 2 13 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

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Page 28: ...re the printer can accept print jobs from the host you must connect the communications cable to the printer and to the host verify that the printer s communication values match the values set at the host Connecting the Communications Cable To connect the communications cable to the printer 1 Grasp the cable holder and align it with the printer port as shown Printer Port Cable Holder 3 1 TC9490OH R...

Page 29: ...s Cable Please follow these instructions carefully The cable could be damaged if removed incorrectly To remove the cable from the printer 1 Hold the printer steady with one hand 2 Grasp the cable holder with your other hand and push it in to unlock the cable s latch 3 Release the cable holder and grasp the release slide 4 Gently pull the release slide to remove the cable nDo Not yank the cable fro...

Page 30: ... prints the next label For On demand printing your labels must be loaded in peel mode On demand mode is the default mode for the printer the LED is solid green If the LED is solid amber the printer is in Continuous mode To switch to On demand mode ask your System Administrator to re configure the printer To print labels on demand nUse only paper labels in peel mode 1 Load the labels for peel mode ...

Page 31: ...ve the strip from the printer c Do Not jerk or pull labels strongly against the printhead This may cause a label jam Interrupting a Print Job You can use the trigger to cancel or pause the current print job To pause the current print job Continuous mode only press the trigger once The current print job stops temporarily To resume printing press the trigger again The LED does not indicate when the ...

Page 32: ... objects to clean the printer This may damage the printer and void your warranty This chapter tells you how to clear label jams clean the printhead peel blade pinch rollers peel bar and platen roller clean the battery contacts 4 1 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 33: ...Turn the printer off and open the printer 2 Remove the label roll 3 Remove the jammed labels and reload the label roll 4 Close the printer and turn it on 5 Wait until the LED flashes one time about five seconds and then press the trigger to resynchronize the supplies 9490 Operator s Handbook 4 2 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 34: ...vironment when you see voids in the print as shown To clean the printhead platen roller pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade c Do Not touch the printhead with your hands This may damage the printhead 1 Turn the power off and open the printer 2 Remove the label roll and ribbon cassette when cleaning the printhead Voids Correct Print Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance 4 3 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 35: ... pinch rollers peel bar and peel blade are clean 4 Let the printer dry and reload your supplies Cleaning the Battery Contacts You may need to clean the battery contacts if your battery has a short life To clean the battery contacts 1 Turn the printer off 2 Remove the battery from the printer Printhead Platen Roller Peel Blade Pinch Rollers 9490 Operator s Handbook 4 4 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 36: ...r back and forth on the battery contacts on the battery as well as inside the battery well Make sure they are clean 4 Reload the battery Battery Contacts Eraser Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance 4 5 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

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Page 38: ...bel the printer sends a character string to the communications port This could cause problems at the host Before you call for service print a test label The label contains information to help Service diagnose mechanical and setup problems To print a test label hold the trigger down and turn the printer on The LED remains off for 1 second turns amber for 2 seconds and then turns off again Release t...

Page 39: ...s Use the color of the LED and whether it is solid blinking slowly or blinking rapidly to determine the meaning of the indicator LED States Solid Fast Blink 1 4 second Slow Blink 2 seconds GREEN Ready On Demand Label Ready Low Battery AMBER Ready Continuous Packet Syntax Error Printhead Hot Wait AMBER GREEN N A Hardware Error or printer failure Imaging Error Your System Administrator can use Statu...

Page 40: ... the correct contrast adjustment command Turn the printer off and switch to a fully charged battery Clean the printhead See Care and Maintenance Printer does not start Make sure the power supply is connected and plugged in to the printer Call Service Printer does not print Make sure the power supply is connected to the printer and plugged into a live outlet Make sure the printer is not paused try ...

Page 41: ...cted correctly Make sure charger is plugged into a live outlet No LED Make sure power is on Check battery Make sure the power supply is connected to the printer and plugged into a live outlet Printer does not respond Check battery Check communication settings Check communications cable Print a test label If you see ADDRESS your printer has an address assigned If you are not using the Mobile Printi...

Page 42: ...he Printer To put the boot on the printer 1 Industrial Version Only Remove the cable from the side of the printer Save the cable s screws for when you want to use the printer without the boot 2 Unscrew the screw assemblies at the top of the printer either shoulder strap is optional and take them off Save them for when you want to use the printer without the boot 3 Pull on the boot and fit it aroun...

Page 43: ...er put together the knob assembly and screw it into the threaded insert Do not over tighten the assembly 5 Industrial Version Only Put together screw assemblies using the longer screws Then replace the cable 9490 Operator s Handbook 6 2 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 44: ...oth sides of the printer including the shoulder strap if used and take them off 3 Pull on the boot and remove it from around the printer 4 For both sides of the printer at the top put the screw assemblies together including either shoulder strap if preferred put them into the threaded inserts and screw them in nDo not over tighten the assembly 5 Industrial Version Only Reattach the cable using the...

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Page 46: ... holds the cable in place You can use the cable cover with or without the printer s boot Attaching the Cable Cover To attach the cable cover 1 Remove the cable from the printer 2 Boot Only Insert the spacers into the holes on the lower right side of the printer You can have the boot on or off the printer 7 1 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 47: ...ce the cover against the side of the printer 5 Insert the screws nUse the long screws with the boot or the shorter screws without the boot Removing the Cable Cover To remove the cable cover remove the screws holding the cover in place and pull it away from the side of the printer 9490 Operator s Handbook 7 2 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 48: ...imits Thermal Transfer 40 F to 95 F 4 C to 35 C Thermal Direct 40 F to 110 F 4 C to 43 C Optional AC Power Supply 110 220 VAC 50 60 Hz Battery Power 13 2 volt NiCd Battery Chargers 8 hour trickle charger Optional 1 hour fast charger Printing Thermal direct Thermal transfer Supply Types Thermal transfer and thermal direct labels Memory 1024K of RAM 512K of ROM 8 1 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

Page 49: ... Trickle Charger Battery 1 hour Fast Charger 4 Station Gang Charger AC Adapter Shoulder Harness Belt Rain Cover Vehicle Mount and Powered Vehicle Mount Optional Fonts CG Triumvirate and CG Triumvirate Bold Programmer s Kit contains Programmer s Manual sample formats PC cable Communications Manual and terminal instructions for various data collection devices For more information about these product...

Page 50: ...in outs for the printer connection The printer uses a male 8 pin mini DIN connector Pin Description Direction 1 CTS Input 2 RTS Output 3 TXD Output 4 GND 5 RXD Input 6 DTR Output 7 DSR Input 8 DTR or 5V Output Chapter 8 Specifications 8 3 TC9490OH Rev C 3 97 ...

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Page 52: ... collect terminal or personal computer LED Light on the printer used to indicate printer conditions and problems print job Online data packet that contains the actual data printed on a label or tag The host may download the print job together with the format or as a separate packet The print job is also called a batch non peel mode Feed mode in which the printer prints and dispenses labels without...

Page 53: ... between a computer and the printer supplies labels used for printing System Administrator Person responsible for creating and downloading data streams trigger Button used to feed and print labels clear errors and run diagnostics ...

Page 54: ...Published by the Technical Communications Department Printed in the U S A For supplies service or assistance call TOLL FREE 1 800 543 6650 In the U S A 1 800 263 4650 In Canada www monarch com ...

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