Monarch-instrument 9400 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Monarch 9400™ SeriesThermal PrinterTC9400UM Rev. C 4/95 ©1988 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.User’s Manual

• Graphic lines to underline or box-in a field.• Graphic images (such as your company logo)downloaded from your host computer.• The ability to rotate

3. You’ll see the Host Option menu and the first onlineparameter.Select Baud Rate:2400Press or until you see the baud rate you need,then press

8. Type a number from 1-127 for XOFF flow control, or 128for DTR flow control and press .NOTES:• If you select DTR control (128) as the XON charact

3. Type the 1-8 character password and press .NOTE: When you first receive the printer, the password isM9400. You’ll see the last setting, for exa

2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu.Select Config Option: ↓ Define Check Digit Schemes __Press until you see Clear Batch Memory AtPower-U

2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu.Select Config Option: ↓ Define Check Digit Schemes __Press until you see Clear Batch Memory Immediate

1. From the main menu, press to display PrinterConfiguration. Press . You’ll seeEnter password:_____________Type the 1-8 character password a

When data changes on a tag, the 94X5 printers treat theformat differently than 94X0 printers.• The increase print speed, the 9425/9445/9465 printersre

3. You’ll see the previous selection9420/9440 Imaging Mode: D (or E)E)nable or D)isable4. Either• type E and press to print a format with overlaid

Press until you see Auto Online Mode. Press to select this option.3. You’ll see the previous selectionAuto online mode: EE)nable or D)isable4.

You’ll see the Main Menu. Press to display PrinterConfiguration, then select Auto Online Mode anddisable the function. Configuring the Printer5.

Operating ModesThe printer contains menus to show you the options available.From the Select Operation Mode menu, also called the mainmenu, you can sel

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6. Prompts ReferenceThis section describes each of the design elements used informat entry. Each discussion includes the Format Entryprompt, and th

To print human readable characters for Code 39, Interleaved 2of 5, NW7, Code 128 and MSI bar codes, you must create asub-field. See "Sub-fields&

Bar Code DensityFormat Entry Prompt:Barcode density [1-5]:_Values: 1-5 (Code 39)1-4 (Interleaved 2 of 5)1-3 (Code 128)1-3 (MSI)This prompt applies onl

Bar Code Densities (Parallel Print)* For more information on Code 128, see Appendix A of theUser’s Manual.Value Bar Code Density (Char/in)1 Code 39I 2

Bar Code Densities (Serial Print)* For more information on Code 128, see Appendix A of theUser’s Manual.Bar Code HeightFormat Entry Prompt:Barcode hei

Bar Code - Human Readable CharactersFormat Entry Prompt:Human Readable Characters: NA)bove, B)elow or N)oneValues: A, B, or NThis option applies only

Check DigitsFormat Entry Prompt:Check Digit NG)enerate, V)erify, or N)oneValues: G = printer automatically calculatesV = operator must enter a check d

If you choose to increment or decrement a Code 128 or MSIbar code field, do not select V)erify check digit. The checkdigit entered by the operator wo

NOTE: The field length you enter must contain at least onemore digit than the scheme uses. The extra positionis for the check digit. This extra (bla

The chart below shows each operation mode, and its intendeduser.Supply OptionsThese are the printer options set at the factory:Printer Option Default

NOTE: The cost code feature cannot be used with sub-fieldsor merged fields. The translation only occurs in thecost code field.Data Entry PromptFormat

Date and Time FieldsFormat Entry Prompt:Time or date field: NT)ime, D)ate or N)oValues: T = Time (4 digits)D = Date (6 digits)The time and date enter

Field LengthFormat Entry PromptField length: VF)ixed, V)ariable or O)pt fixedValues: F = Fixed V= VariableO = Optional fixedThis option specifies fixe

Field LocationFormat Entry Prompt:Enter location (inches) for’Field 01’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00Values:The maximum horizontal and vertical values you can use

If the horizontal or vertical values are not within the printableboundaries of the supply specified, you’ll see an errormessage. You must go back and

Fixed CharactersFormat Entry Prompt:Enter any fixed characters:(underlines for field length)Values: Up to the maximum number of charactersspecified fo

Fixed Data FieldA fixed data field contains information that remains constant.The operator does not see a prompt for a fixed data fieldduring data ent

FontsFormat Entry Prompt:Select field font: SS)td, R)educed, B)old, O)CRValues: S = StandardR = ReducedB = BoldO = OCRBelow are examples of these font

Printable CharactersFollowing are the printable characters (they are enlargedslightly to show detail).NOTE: Human Readable 1 and Human Readable 2 are

Font Magnification (Sizes)Format Entry Prompt:Select font magnification [1-10]: 1Values: 1-10 (1x font size to 10x font size)Font magnification determ

Daily StartupWhen you first turn the power on you’ll see:• the copyright message• the date and time prompts if they are setThen you’ll seeSelect Suppl

9425/9445 Font Magnification9420/9440 Font MagnificationSize Standard Reduced Bold1X 12 24 62X 6 12 33X4824X361.55X 2.4 4.8 1.26X2417X 1.7 3.4 0.868X

GraphicsThis feature lets you print a graphics file that has beendownloaded from a host computer. The file must already bestored in the printer. To

Include Price Check DigitFormat Entry Prompt:Include price check digit: NY)es or N)oValues: Y=YesN=NoIf you select N for Include price check digit, th

Incrementing or Decrementing a FieldFormat Entry Prompt:Auto inc/dec field: NI)ncrement, D)ecrement or N)oValues: I = IncrementD = DecrementN = No inc

LinesThis option provides a series of prompts to let you draw linesor a box around a field. To enter lines or a box, select L)ine atthe field definit

Line Width SelectionsBecause the printer prints more dots per inch horizontally thanvertically, the horizontal and vertical line widths are different.

Vertical Line WidthsThe following table shows the vertical line widths. Line WidthLineNumber Appearance Inches MM1 .003 .0762 .008 .1773.011.2794

Merged FieldThis option lets you merge up to 9 fields into one field.However, you can have only 26 characters in the final mergedfield. To define a m

Type a number from 1-63 for the field being merged and press . This number must be less than the field you are nowworking on. You’ll seeFormatting: A

Then you’ll seePadding: NL)eft, R)ight or N)oneSelect the position of the padding character. You’ll seeEnter pad character:__Type the character you w

Auto-online ModeIf your printer is set for Auto-online mode, daily startup isdifferent. The printer is online as soon as you turn it on. Whenyou tur

Fields that use a check digit scheme must have at least onemore character than the check digit scheme uses. See"Defining a Check Digit" in

Select using the cent sign (for amounts less than $ 1.00) inPrinter Options mode. Refer to "Using the Cent Sign" in theOperator’s Handbook.

Stock DimensionsFormat Entry Prompt: Stock dimensions (inches)Width = 0.00 Length = 0.00Enter the width and length of the stock you are using. Theme

Define each sub-field as discussed in section 3, "Entering aFormat."When defining a sub-field in Format Entry, you must alsoanswer the follo

For example, the regular field length is 10. The screen belowshows the last 4 positions to be used as the sub-field.Mark char positions to use_______

Top of FieldFormat Entry Prompt:Top of field towards:T)op, L)eft, B)ottom or R)ightValues: TopLeft Bottom RightThis option determines the direction a

Type of DataFormat Entry Prompt:Select type of data: EA)lpha, N)umeric or E)itherValues: Alphabetic charactersNumeric charactersEither; alphabetic or

Appendix A - Code 128 InformationThe 128 bar code is divided into 3 character sets (Code A,Code B, and Code C). Depending on the character set used,t

Only 6 of Bar Code 1’s characters are printed in code C. Theother character has to be printed in code B. Whenever 128switches from one character set

Here’s why bar code 1 is wider:• The 8 numbers in each example appear in groups offour or more, and they appear in even-numberedquantities, therefore,

2. Designing a FormatSection 2 and 3 contain tutorials for planning and entering atag or label design (format). This section shows you how todesign

NOTE: Bar codes printed in parallel mode (top of the barcode toward top of tag) on the 9465 only have thecharacters per inch shown in the following ta

The minimum quiet zone for parallel bar codes printed on the9465 are shown in the following table.Function CodesCode 128 has four function codes (f1-f

Table A-1. 128 Bar Code Character SetsAny of the following characters can be used in onlinecommunication with the printer by sending the character’ss

Code Code Code Bar Pattern Value A B C BSBSBS23 7 7 23 31213124 8 8 24 31122225 9 9 25 32112226 : : 26 32122127 ; ; 27 31221228 28 32211229 = = 29

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Starting Your Format DesignTo prepare a layout of your format design, you must define itsbasic elements. You must decide the:• Size of the supply.• N

Identifying the Top of SupplyThe top of the supply is the cut edge (the side that exits theprinter last). The bottom of the supply is the leading edg

The pivot point for the field isthe horizontal/vertical locationyou choose in Format Entry.It is possible to rotate the fieldcompletely or partially o

When rotating a field and its characters, make sure therotations you select are compatible. The horizontal/verticallocation you choose in format entr

Each product and program carries a respective writtenwarranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely.Monarch reserves the right to make cha

Field and Character Rotation ExamplesField Rotations:In the examples below, the character rotation is set at TOP.Character Rotations:In the examples b

Preparing Your Supply LayoutOnce you know the basic elements you want for your format,place them on a Supply Layout form. This helps youdetermine the

On the 9420 and 9440 printers, the horizontal field locationstarts at the nearest 8th dot (nearest 0.04 inch) to the locationyou enter.You’ll find mor

Planning the Field ContentsNow you are ready to decide on the contents of your fields.For text fields such as: date, time, price, or cost code youmus

When you enter a bar code field you must decide on somevalues. Others are pre-set. The UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, andEAN-13 bar codes have some values that

* I 2 of 5 must have an even number of data digits.For more information about these options, see section 6,"Prompts Reference."Prompt UPCA/U

Recording the Field ContentsUsing your format design, record the values you’ll be using toenter the format. The following pages list the values used

The options and values below are for field 3 (cost code), field 4(date), field 5 (fixed data), and field 6 (price).* Length includes the monetary s

The options and values below are for fields 7, 8, 9, and 10,which make up the line box.Option Field 7 Field 8 Field 9 Field 10Field nn L L L LEnterloc

The values below are for field 11 (merged field).ENTER = Press to skip this option.Option Field 11Field 11 MEnter location 0.7/0.2Top of field TEn

PrefaceWhen you first receive the 9400™ series printer, there are noformats in memory. Therefore, you must enter formats beforeprinting tags or label

Defining the Supply for a FormatYou’ll also need to decide the following items.Number of parts The number of times the data prints acrossthe tag width

Cut between batchesYou’ll only see this prompt if you answer"no" to cutting (between tags). Answer"yes" to this prompt if you wan

These are the values we used for our sample design (insection 3).Recording Stored FormatsIf you plan to use more than one format, you should provide a

3. Entering a FormatFormat Entry is the function you use to enter your new tag orlabel design (format). You can also modify and delete existingdesi

This section also contains a tutorial with sample data, to showyou how to enter different field types. Section 6, "PromptsReference" contai

Bar Code There are nine bar codes available:UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, NW7,Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, andMSI. The printer also prints e

Sub-field Lets you copy a group of data from aregular field, and print it in a new location.As with the regular field you specify thelocation of the s

Entering Supply InformationYou can enter supply values when you define the format. Oryou can press , then , to let the operator enter avalue in

4. Enter up to 3 digits for inches (4 digits for millimeters ordots) for the supply width and press . Do not entera decimal point. Then enter up

7. Choose whether to cut the last tag in each batch.Cut last ticket [Y/N]: NCLEAR to enter at Data Entry• To cut the last tag in the batch, type Y an

Other manuals you might need are:Equipment ManualContains set-up andmaintenance procedures. Howto load supplies and ribbons isalso included.Operator’

Print multiple [1-999]: 1____ CLEAR to enter at Data Entry11. Enter the batch quantity for printing.Quantity to print [1-999]:____ENTER to define at

Entering a Bar Code FieldTo define the bar code field on the sample tag, make theselections below. These selections define a UPC-A bar code.For certa

Format Entry Prompt What You DoEnter type of field: T T)ext or B)arcodeType B and press .Select barcode: ↓ UPCA __Press .Barcode height: 0.00 Typ

Format Entry Prompt What You DoInclude price check digit: NY)es or N)oPress .Verify field: N Y)es or N)oPress .Enter any fixed characters:_____

Entering a Sub-fieldA sub-field contains data which is copied from a portion of aprimary field. This sub-field is printed as a separate field onthe t

Format Entry Prompt What You DoEnter location (inches) for’Field 02’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00Type 01 for 1.10 and press ; type 02 for 0.20and press .To

Format Entry Prompt What You DoMark characters to use_________Blanks appear for the fieldlength of the primary field.Press , then typeXXXX so the

Entering a Cost Code FieldCost codes let you enter information (such as a price) andprint it in a code that only you understand. Before defining acos

Format Entry Prompt What You DoEnter type of field: TT)ext or B)arcodePress .Select field font: SS)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CRType R and press

Format Entry Prompt What You DoNumber of characters in thefield:__(Max if variable)Type 3 and press .Check digit: NG)enerate, V)erify or N)onePres

Table of Contents1. Getting Started...1-1Operating Modes...

Entering a Date FieldThere are two ways to enter a date field:• As a prompt field. If you do it this way, the date storedin the printer is displayed

Format Entry Prompt What You DoField 04: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_Type P and press .Data entry prompt:_____ For ’Field 04

Format Entry Prompt What You DoCost code field: N Y)es or N)oPress .Price field: NY)es or N)oPress .Time or date field: NT)ime, D)ate or N)oTyp

Entering a Fixed Data FieldThe data you enter for this field is stored in the format andautomatically prints whenever the format is used. Theoperator

Format Entry Prompt What You DoSelect field font: SS)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CRPress .Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Press .Top of charac

Format Entry Prompt What You DoEnter any fixed characters:____Type SALE and press .Field 06: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_Now y

Entering a Price FieldThe printer automatically generates the monetary symbols forprice fields (e.g., dollar sign and decimal) at data entry.However,

Format Entry Prompt What You DoSelect field font: SS)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CRType R and press .Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Type 2 and pr

Format Entry Prompt What You DoField 07: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__Now you can:• Type T and press to test yourformat.• Pres

For more instructions about using the line drawing feature,refer to section 6, "Prompts Reference."For this lesson, you must enter the sampl

Modifying a Format ...3-38Adding a Field ...3-40Deleting a F

Format Entry Prompt What You DoWidth of line [1-15]:__ Type 4 and press .Field 08: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__Type L and p

Format Entry Prompt What You DoStop location H = 0.00 Type 115 for 1.15 andpress .Width of line [1-15]:__ Type 4 and press .Field 10: P)rompt,

Format Entry Prompt What You DoField 11: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__Now you can:• Type T and press to test yourformat.• Pre

Format Entry Prompt What You DoField 11: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)estType M and press .Enter location (inches) for’Field #’ H

Format Entry Prompt What You DoNumber of characters in thefield:__(Max if variable)Type 9 and press .Check digit: NG)enerate, V)erify or N)onePres

Format Entry Prompt What You DoPadding: NL)eft, R)ight or N)oneType L and press .Enter pad character:_ Type O and press .Merge another field:_

Format Entry Prompt What You DoSRC: ABCD DST:*****ABCDThis indicates:• You want to use all ofthe price data of thesource field(excluding the pricesym

Now you can:• Type T and press to print a tag with test data.• Press until you see the main menu. Then go toData Entry mode to enter data and

To print a tag or label with a graphic field:1. Starting at the Format Entry menu, define your supply type.2. When you see the Field Definition screen

Editing and Reviewing a FormatYou can change any field in either offline or online formats.NOTE: Changes in online formats only affect the formatstore

Bar Code Density...6-3Bar Code Densities (Parallel Print) ...6-4Bar Code Densities (S

3. Press until you see the name of the format you want toreview or edit, then press .NOTE: Formats that were created online display an IDnumber

3. When you see the screen for the first field:Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ineM)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_You can:• Press to see the definitions

Adding a FieldIf you want to add a field to a format, you must add it after thelast field in the format.To add a field to a format1. Start at the fiel

Deleting a FormatTo delete a format:1. When you see the edit screenOLD format NAME: MM)odify, D)elete or R)enameType D and press .2. You’ll seeDele

2. You’ll seeOld name: NAMENew name:___________Type the new name for the format and press . You’llsee the Format Entry screen.Copying a FormatTo c

Designing a Multiple Part TagYou may want the same data to print more than once acrossthe width of a tag. You might use a two-or three-part tag whena

Sample Two-Part TagHere are the four steps for creating a two-part tag with fourfields.1. Using a Supply Layout form:• Outline the size of your supply

2. Draw fields for the left part of the supply.The sample layout shows the position and approximatesize of the four fields. The top of characters is

3. Mark the start locations (horizontal/vertical points) of eachfield. The illustration below shows which coordinates touse for each field rotation.I

The following layout shows the start location(horizontal/vertical point) for each field.Supply Layout(inches)Entering a Format3. Entering a Format3-

Appendix A - Code 128 Information...A-1Bar Code Width...A-2Quie

4. For each field, record the elements of your design. You’lluse these to enter your multiple part tag format.We used the following design elements f

If you want to print a test sample of the two-part tag:• Enter the field definitions above.• When you see the first Field Definition screenField 01: P

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4. Printing OnlineOnline mode lets you transmit format, batch, and graphic datato the printer from a host computer. Batch data is sent to theprint

4. Press to select Online. You’ll seeOnline Mode Ready:The printer remains online until transmission is complete.Printing begins immediately. H

3. Batches begin to print as soon as they are sent from thehost computer.When all batches have finished printing, you can• turn the printer off• exit

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5. Configuring the PrinterYou can set specific printer features to match your operation.Check digits Lets you enter various check digitcalculation s

9420/9440 Mode Changes the character spacing and fieldlocations to match the 9420 and 9440printers. See "Using 9420/9440 CompatibleMode."A

2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu.Select Config Option: ↓ Define Check Digit Schemes __Press .3. You’ll seeCD Scheme Number [1-12]: 1You

1. Getting StartedThe 9400™ Series Thermal Printers let you enter your ownformat image for printing batches of data. A format is thearrangement of

5. You’ll seeCD Algorithm Option [A/B]: APress to use option A. Or, type B and press .A = Group A B = Group B6. You’ll see the modulus screen.

Changing PasswordsYou can use this function to change the password for FormatEntry mode, Printer Configuration mode, or Auto-online mode.To change a p

2. You’ll seeSelect Config Option: ↓ Define Check Digit Schemes __Press until you see Change Password(s). Press .3. You’ll seeEnter old password

Displaying PasswordsIf you forget a password, you can display it if you know ahigher level password. You need the Printer Configurationpassword to en

You can:• press to display the password for PrinterConfiguration• press again to display the Auto-online password (ifyou used the password ONL

Press until you see Set Time. Press to selectthis option and to display the time setting screen.3. You’ll seeEnter new time: 03:29:25(HH:MM:

Setting the DateThe date setting option lets you set the current date. It alsocauses a date prompt to appear at daily startup. The operatorcan then

Clearing the Date PromptIf you don’t want the date prompt to appear at startup:When you see the date setting screenEnter new date: 08/09/89(MM/DD/YY)1

2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu.Select Config Option: ↓ Define Check Digit Schemes __Press until you Select Date Format. Press t

Setting the Online ParametersBefore entering the online parameters for the printer, see yourprogramming consultant. You must match the printerparamet