Avery Dennison Monarch 9906 User manual

QUICK REFERENCE

This Quick Reference contains supply loading and general care

and maintenance procedures for the Monarch® 9906 printer. For

more detailed information, refer to the Operator’s Handbook

available on our Web site (www.monarch.com). For information

about creating formats, configuring the printer, or programming

the printer, refer to the Packet Reference Manual on our Web

site.

Review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance

document included with your printer. Information in this

document supercedes information in previous versions. Check

our Web site for the latest documentation and

release information.

Connecting the Cables

The power supply automatically

switches between 115V and 230V. Parallel Port

(optional)

1. Plug the power cable into the

socket and the other end into

a grounded electrical outlet. Serial Port

2. Connect the communications

cable into the appropriate port. Host USB

3. Turn on the printer. Press ( I )

to turn on and ( O ) to turn off

the printer.

Device USB

Power Cable

Connection

Using the Control Panel

The control panel consists of a four-

line LCD display, three function

buttons, and two navigation buttons.

The function of each button varies

depending on the task.

The LCD display:

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Indicates power when text or

other information is shown

Indicates conditions requiring

immediate attention (low battery,faults, errors) using a red

background

Shows menu prompts, printer settings, function button

assignments, values, etc.

Function

Buttons

Navigation

Buttons

MPCL

Online

FEED

TLabel MENU

Loading Labels or Tags

1. Open the cover.

2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch.

Printhead Tab

Retaining Latch

3. Lift the printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the

assembly locks into place.

4. Place the roll of supply on the supply holder, located against

the inside of the printer.

5. Adjust the supply holder guide so that it barely touches the

roll, making sure the supply roll turns freely.

Supply Holder

Supply Holder Guide

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6. Push down on the supply lever to unlock the supply guide.

7. Lay the label strip across the supply guide so that a few

inches extend past the front of the printer.

8. Tuck the supply under the nibs and in between the die cut

sensor.

9. Adjust the supply guide so that it barely touches the supply.

Push up on the supply lever to lock the supply guides into

place.

Die Cut

Sensor

Nibs

Supply Lever

10. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while

pushing the printhead release.

Printhead Release

Printhead Tab

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11. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well until

you hear it click into place.

12. Close the printer’s cover.

13. Press FEED.

Loading Labels for the Optional Peel Mode

1. Remove the labels from the first 10 inches of the liner.

2. Press down on the exit cover tabs to open the exit cover.

3. Feed the liner over the peel bar, along the chute, and out

through the lower opening in the exit cover.

Peel Bar

Platen Roller

Lower Opening

Peel Roller

4. Close the exit cover.

5. Close the printer’s cover.

6. Press FEED.

For additional supply loading options, refer to the Operator’s

Handbook.

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Adjusting the Printhead Pressure Dials

The default setting is least pressure, which provides optimal

printing in most cases. If you see smudging, ribbon wrinkling, or

poor print quality, you may need to adjust the printhead pressure

dials.

The two dials are located on either edge of the printhead

assembly (inside and outside). The dials may be set to different

positions; however, the inside dial should be equal to or more

pressure than the outside dial. When using 4” wide supply both

knobs should be set at equal pressure. Use a coin or flathead

screwdriver to adjust the dials.

Each dial has four settings:

Least pressure

Light pressure

Medium pressure

Most pressure

Print a test label to check the printhead pressure; make

adjustments as necessary. Refer to the Operator’s Handbook for

additional information.

Loading Ribbon

1. Open the cover.

2. Unlock the printhead by turning the printhead retaining latch.

3. Lift the printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the

assembly locks into place.

Printhead

Pressure Dials

Least

Pressure Most Pressure

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4. Push the deflector tab down.

r is past the printhead.

Take-u

Reel

Printhead

Assembly

Deflector Tab

5. Slide the extra ribbon core on

will go. to the take-up reel as far as it

6. Remove the new ribbon from the package.

7. Slide the ribbon all the way onto the back ree

unwind a few inches from the bottom of the l. Carefully

ribbon roll.

8. Feed the ribbon under both ribbon rollers and printhead.

Thumb

9. e ribbon is straight and centered throughout the

path.

10. Tape the ribbon to the take-up core.

Rotate the

Make sure th

11. take-up core until the leade

well

Ribbon

Rollers

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12. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the take-up reel

clockwise.

13. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while

pressing down on the printhead release.

14. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well

you hear it click into place. until

15. Close the printhead. Close the printer’s cover.

16. Press FEED.

Cleaning

Clean the printhead as described to maintain printhead life. or

Caution: Do not use sharp objects to clean the printhead

touch the printhead; this may damage the printhead

and require a service charge.

the printer, open the cover and the printhead

1. Turn off

assembly.

2. Remove the label roll and ribbon (when cleaning the

printhead).

3. Press down on the exit cover tabs to open the exit cover.

4. Spray the supply path, including supply sensor, with

compressed air to remove dust.

5. Use a CLEAN-STRIP (part number 120350) to clean

remove adhesive build-up from the and

platen roller, peel bar,

sensor, and printhead.

Printhead Sensor

Platen Roller

Peel Bar

6. Let the printer dry, then reload supplies.

7. Close the exit cover. ssembly and he prin

8. Close the printhead a t ter’s cover.

9. Turn on the printer. Press FEED.

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Selecting the Interpreter

The 9906 printer includes four Interpreter options; MPCL, MLI,

WMS XML, and Easy-Plug. For more information about MLI refer

to the MLI Quick Reference, for more information about WMS

XML refer to the XML Quick Reference, for more information

about Easy-Plug refer to the Easy-Plug Manual included on the

CD-ROM.

From the Main Menu, select Setup, then:

1. Press or until Interpreter is on the display.

SETUP

Interpreter 

MPCL

CHANGE BACK

2. Press CHANGE then press until Easy-Plug is on the display.

MAIN MENU

Interpreter

Easy-Plug 

SET CANCEL

3. Press SET to save the change.

The printer reboots automatically after selecting an

interpreter. This process may take several seconds.

When you print test labels with MLI set as the interpreter,

the model number appears as M9906MLI.

When you print test labels with Easy-Plug set as the

interpreter, the model number appears as M9906EP.

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RFID (if installed)

The 9906 printer with RFID has been engineered to program

(encode) an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) label

(commonly called “RFID tags”) before the label’s format is

printed. RFID tags contain an embedded RFID inlay (chip and

antenna).

RFID is only available using die cut or black mark supplies.

The printer supports Class 1 Generation 2 (C1Gen2) protocol

encoding.

RFID supplies can be damaged by static electricity.

Ground yourself by touching metal, such as the

printer’s metal base, before handling the supplies.

The UHF radio operates in the 902 – 928 MHz frequency range

in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

RFID Setup Menu

Use the RFID Setup Menu to Read a tag, set the RF Power, and

Clear Data.

The Read Tag menu item lets you read the EPC data

programmed into an RFID tag.

Refer to the 9906 Setup Guide and Supply Chart to set the RF

Power setting.

The printer stores the number of successful and failed

programmed tags. Clear this record using the Clear Data menu

item. Depending on your application and volume of labels

printed, you may want to clear this data daily or after each batch.

To access the RFID settings, from the Main Menu select Setup,

then RFID.

SETUP

←RFID →

SELECT BACK

If the RFID tag is not programmable for any reason, the label

may print with an overstrike pattern, indicating that it should not

be used. Your System Administrator should set the desired Error

Action accordingly.

If you see RFID errors 740 – 749, see your System

Administrator.

Refer to the Operator’s Handbook and Application Notes for more

information.

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Troubleshooting

This section lists common problems and their solutions.

Problem Action

Error message

appears during

startup

Turn off the printer, wait fifteen seconds

and then turn on the printer. Call

Customer Service if the error message

reappears.

Does not print. Check supply and ribbon, send a

corrected format and batch packet.

Does not feed. Adjust the printhead pressure dials.

Partially printed data. Clean the printhead, send a corrected

format packet.

Light/Heavy printing,

printing shadows or

voids.

Clean the printhead, change supply,

adjust the print contrast, check the

printhead pressure dials, check the

ribbon.

Serial bar codes do

not scan. Leave printhead unlatched when not in

use, use a print speed of 2.5 ips, adjust

the print contrast.

Liner is wrapped

around platen or peel

roller.

Carefully remove the liner. Make sure

the liner tears at the saw-toothed tear

edge when using backfeed and peel

mode.

Printer does not read

or program the RFID

tag.

See your System Administrator

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