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Pathfinder™
Scout Peripheral Printer
Operator’s Handbook
TC6021OH Rev. A 3/92 ©1992 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Monarch reserves the right to make changes in the product and the programs and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Monarch has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Monarch shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual. - WARNING This equipmen
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Preface This manual contains general information about: ™ • the features and functions of the 6020 Online Series printers. • the general operation of the printer. • the maintenance of the printer. Models such as the 6021-WP have offline printing capabilities. Refer to the Offline Features Manual for additional information. A Format Design Kit is available for information about designing format and label data records. The kit is used primarily by the specialist creating the formats and label dat
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Operator’s Handbook Terms to know Programming A programmer or individual with specialist programming experience. The specialist will provide the operator format and label data records which will be sent to the printer. Host system Any mainframe, minicomputer, data terminal, or personal computer. download (send) Transmitting data from your host system to your printer. Offline printer Printer with offline printing capabilities. Cursor Tells which keypad mode you are in: Regular mode cursor is a s
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Preface How This Manual Is Organized Chapter 1 Gives a basic overview about your printer. Chapter 2 Tells you what you need to do and know before using the printer. Describes how to operate the printer to receive records and print labels. Chapter 3 It also describes data entry features available in your model. Chapter 4 Provides procedures for using special operating functions. Chapter 5 Provides information about the care maintenance of your printer. Chapter 6 Contains error messages you may
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Operator’s Handbook iv
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Table of Contents 1. Overview..............................................................................1 2. Getting Started ...................................................................3 About the Handle...........................................................4 Charging Time...................................................4 Low Battery........................................................5 Factors Affecting a Charge ...............................5 Charging the Handles.........
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Operator’s Handbook 4. Special Operating Features ............................................25 Setting the Communication Parameters ..................... 26 Date and Time Feature ...............................................27 Setting the Date and Time ..............................27 Disabling/Enabling Date and Time Display..... 29 Changing Date and Time Styles ..................... 30 Date Format Samples .....................................33 Time Format Samples..........................
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1. Overview If you requested custom formats for your printer at the time your printer was ordered, your printer already has formats stored in memory. If custom formats were ordered, see your management for procedures about using your formats. If you did not request custom formats, the programming specialist in your company must design formats to be sent to your printer. These formats must be sent to the printer’s memory before you begin to print labels. First, read Chapter 2 for general instal
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Operator’s Handbook 2
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2. Getting Started It is important for you to read this chapter before you use the printer. In this chapter you will learn about: • charging the handles. • loading supplies. • the display. • using the keypad. • using the function keys. 3
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Operator’s Handbook About the Handle The printer is powered by a NiCad battery pack in the handle (power module). A NiCad battery lasts approximately two years with average daily use. When you first receive the printer, you will need to fully charge the handle. You can charge the handle with a: • wall charger. ... or ... • power module charger. Refer to "Specifications and Accessories" for ordering information. Charging Time A full charge takes approximately 8 hours using the wall charger; ap
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2. Getting Started Low Battery Anytime you store the printer, keep a handle attached to maintain the memory. However, you may need to recharge the handle before the printer can be operated. While you are using the printer, the printer beeps when the power is low, and displays a message: RECHARGE Turn the power off, switch to a fully charged handle, and recharge the used one. To ensure maximum print quality, switch to a fully charged handle for every roll of supply that is printed. Factors Aff
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Operator’s Handbook Charging the Handles This procedure tells you how to charge the handle using the wall charger. WARNING Inspect the cord for bare wire before each use of the wall charger. Do not use the charger with bare wire. When using the wall charger or storing it: • Do not wrap the cord around the transformer. • Do not pull or put unusual stress on the cord. To recharge the handle while it is on the printer, push the power switch off. Do not use the printer while the handle is charging
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2. Getting Started Loading and Removing a Handle CAUTION If the power is on while removing the handle, this may erase or alter the memory. 1. Push the power switch off (Figure 2). Latch Power Switch Handle (Power Module ) Figure 2 2. Hold the latch down while you slide the handle to the rear and off the printer. 3. Slide a fully charged handle onto the printer until the latch clicks. 7
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Operator’s Handbook Loading and Removing Supplies The following steps are for the initial loading and removing of supplies (labels). Loading Supplies Check your management to see what supply size you need for your printer. If you run out of supplies while printing, leave the power on and skip Step 7. 1. Squeeze the side tabs on the dust cover, and rotate it open until it locks (Figure 3). The hubs will retract in the locked position. Tear Here Hubs Dust Cover Side Tabs Figure 3 2. Remove the s
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2. Getting Started 3. Place the roll of supplies between the hubs. Rotate the dust cover forward slightly, so the hubs lock into the core of the roll. Make sure the supply turns freely on the hubs. 4. Hold the printer upright. In one quick release action, slide both latch buttons, one on each side of the printer, to the rear (Figure 4). The platen carrier will partially open. Metal Roller Guides Platen Carrier Latch Button Feed Label Strip Here Figure 4 5. Feed the label strip into the print
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Operator’s Handbook 7. Push the power switch on. The display shows a prompt. If you don’t see the FORMAT? prompt, press 5 and start the loading procedure from the prompt. 8. Press = 4 . The display shows: RELOADING 9. Pull the backing paper down between the guides and against the metal roller (Figure 5). 10. Pull the supply strip until it touches the bottom of the handle. Guides Trigger Feed Backing Paper Here Backing Labels Paper (Supplies) Figure 5 11. Press both sides of the platen carr
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2. Getting Started 13. Throw away the separated supplies and any supplies sticking to the backing paper. 14. Feed the backing paper into the slot between the roller and the loading chute. 15. Press the trigger until the backing paper exits the rear of the printer. If the backing paper is not straight, reposition it by applying light pressure to hold it in place while pressing the trigger. If the printer fails to feed the backing paper: ✓ Make sure the platen carrier is closed on both sides. ✓
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Operator’s Handbook Removing Supplies 1. Open the dust cover until it locks (Figure 6). 2. Tear evenly across the supply strip and remove the roll of supplies. 3. Push the power switch on. If you don’t see FORMAT? prompt, press 5 until you see the prompt. Power Switch Backing Paper Figure 6 4. Press = 4 . The display shows: RELOADING 5. Press the trigger to feed the backing paper out through the rear of the printer. 6. Press 0 to exit. You’ll see SUPPLY? TYPE B 1 Enter 1 for TYPE? A or en
