Paxar 9400 - Manuals

Table of Contents 1. Getting Started ...............................................................1-1 Daily Startup ...............................................................1-1Exiting an Operating Mode.........................................1-4Using the Keyboard................................

4. Printing Online ...............................................................4-1 Auto-online Mode .......................................................4-1Transmission Errors ...................................................4-2 5. Setting Printer Options.........................................

1. Getting Started This section gives you general information about using theprinter. To enter data, refer to "Using Data Entry Mode." Daily Startup Your printer can be set to start offline (batches entered from the printer keyboard) or online (batches downloaded from a host computer). Depen...

Use the U or D cursor movement keys to display each operating mode. When the screen shows the mode you wantto use, press E . You’ll then see the first screen for that mode. Refer to Section 2, "Using Data Entry Mode" for entering dataand printing. To modify printing of batches, refer to Sect...

Using the Keyboard The keyboard contains 26 alphabetic keys, a calculator-likekeypad and a few special function keys. U D Use U or D to scroll through the Select Operation Mode menu, or a list of options,such as formats in Data Entry mode. L R Use to move the cursor left or right tocorrect the data....

Entering Special Symbols The symbols below are available for Standard (Std), Reduced(R), and OCR fonts. To enter a special symbol, press H (Shift), then press the required key. When you press the shift key, the keyboardlocks in shift mode. Press the shift key again when you’refinished, to restore th...

Entering and Changing Data The keyboard gives you the ability to enter numeric, alpha, oralphanumeric data. To send data to the printer, enter thedesired data and press E . The screen always shows a prompt with underscores to showthe maximum length for the data. Format: SAMPLEEnter Batch Name:______...

Correcting a Data Entry Error When you enter data incorrectly, the printer beeps and maydisplay a message. Below is a list of conditions that causeerror tones and the ways to correct them. Sometimes aproblem with data entry may be a combination of theseconditions. Problem Correction You entered alph...

Types of Data Entry The following are samples of the different types of dataprompts you’ll see in Data Entry. Entering General Data When you see a prompt similar to the one below, you canenter a character for each blank. DEPT?____ General data fields can have numeric, alpha, or alphanumericdata. Ent...

With either prompt, you can enter and print: cent amounts,dollar and cent amounts, and unit prices. For example: 3 ,$.59, 2/59¢ , 3/$1.00, or $15.98. To enter a unit price, type the units, press / (slash), then typethe price as shown below. PRICE? 2/$1.00 Entering a Check Digit In the prompts below,...

The code that prints depends on the translation table. See"Defining a Cost Code" in section 5. Prompts Containing Fixed Characters When a field has fixed characters, those characters appearwith the data entry prompt each time you use that format. Thefixed data stays the same, and is printed ...

2. Using Data Entry Before you enter data for printing, you’ll need to know: • The name of the format (print design) to use for printing. • The size of the supply needed for the format you’ll beusing. • The batch name to assign to the data. For some batches, you might also need to enter: • The numbe...

Adjusting the Supply Sensor Each format design calls for a specific supply size. If you loadsupplies that are a different length than the format calls for,you’ll see an error message when you try to print a batch. Tocorrect the problem, • Load the correct supply size. • Press E to clear the error me...

To align the supply sensor with a feed aperture: 1. Pull the black indicator below the sensor adjustment knob (see the figure below) toward you until it stops. 2. Hold a sample of the supply loaded in the printer against the platen cover as shown in the figure. The pointer onthe indicator shows wher...

Entering a Batch Before you enter batch data, you must assign a name to thebatch. You can enter a unique name for each batch, or use theAUTO feature. The AUTO feature lets you enter multiple batches withoutnaming each batch. For more information, see "AutomaticBatch Naming." 1. From the main...

Number of parts [1-5]:_ Enter a number from 1-5for the part number ofparts for the supply andpress E . The number you typeindicates the number oftimes you want the dataprinted across the tagwidth. The supply may beperforated or notperforated. For example,if you want the data toprint only once across...

Cut Multiple [1-9999]:____ Enter a number from1-9999 and press E . Type the number of tags orlabels you want printedbetween cuts as a set.For example, if you wanttwo copies of each tag,choose a cut multiple of 2.If you specify no cutting,then you must specify aprint multiple. If you type N when you ...

Prioritizing a Batch You can enter a batch to print immediately after the onecurrently printing. A prioritized batch name must begin with adecimal. Format: TEST Enter Batch Name: .NO8______ For example we have seven batches printing. On the screenabove, we entered batch .NO8 to print immediately. NO...

For online printing, you must use special commands to turnthe batch separators on or off. Refer to the Programmer’s Manual for these commands. The next page shows anexample of a regular tag, a 920 batch separator, and a 924batch separator. Batch Separators 9400 Series Operator’s Handbook 2-10

Batch Naming As you printed batches of tags, you must name each batch.You can: • Name each batch manually. • Use AUTO batch naming (the printer names thebatches for you). You don’t see a prompt for batchname during data entry. You select manual batch naming or automatic batch naming in Printer Optio...

Using Batch Naming If you select Y at the Use Batch Names prompt (in PrinterOptions), the printer operates as follows at data entry. To name a batch manually: 1. From the main menu, select Data Entry. You’ll see Data Entry Mode ↓ Select Format: NAME __ 2. Press D until you see the format you want an...

You can use the AUTO feature for multiple formats duringprinting. However, the numbering for AUTO does not start at 1for each format. It continues sequentially, regardless of theformat. For example, suppose you need to print four batches: twousing Format 1, and two using Format 2. First, select Form...

Changing Formats and Supplies While in Data Entry mode, you may use several differentformats to enter batch data. These formats may require adifferent supply size. See your management for a list of theformats and the required supply sizes. The supply size loaded in the printer and the supply sizereq...

2. Press D until you see Define Supply Type, then press E . You’ll see Select Supply Type: B A)lign, B)lack Mark or D)ie Cut 3. Type A and press E . Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjust the print contrast to darken or lighten printing.You can also print a test tag to check the adjustments you...

3. Monitoring Batch Printing You can use the Batch Control mode to check or change thestatus of batches in the print queue. You can: • Cancel the current batch (the batch that is printing).See "Canceling a Batch." • Delete a batch from the queue. See "Deleting a Batch." • Reprint the...

I = Image; second in the print queue for printing. Q = Held in the print queue for printing. To see which batches are in the print queue, press U or D . Each time you press these keys, the screen shows a batchname and its printing status. To exit Batch Control, press ! . The screen displays the main...

If you want to re-enter a canceled batch in the queue, press D . When you see the batch you canceled (which shows a status of C), press E . You’ll see Reprint [Y/N]: NBatch: NAME To re-enter the batch into the print queue, type Y and press E . You’ll see the Batch Control menu. If there are other ba...

Press U or D to display the batch name you want to delete and press E . You’ll see Delete from Queue [Y/N]: NBatch: NAME Type Y and press E . The screen returns to the first batch name in the print queue. If you want to delete another batch,press U or D to display the remaining batches with Q status...

4. Printing Online In Online mode, formats and batch data are received onlinefrom your host computer. The printer must be in Online modeto receive this data. When transmission is successful, thebatches automatically begin to print. 1. Make sure your host computer is ready to send the data. 2. From t...

3. Batches begin to print as soon as they are sent from the host computer. When all batches have finished printing, you can • turn the printer off • exit Auto-online mode To exit Auto-online: 1. With the display showing Online Mode Ready, press # . You’ll see Enter password:__________ 2. Type the 1-...

5. Setting Printer Options The printer has certain options that are set at the factory. Youcan change the settings to fit the way you use your printermost often. The options and their factory settings are shownbelow. Printer Option Default 1. Use Batch Separators No 2. Adjust Cut Position Increase a...

Adjusting the Cut Position This feature adjusts where the tag is cut. For example: • You may need to adjust the cut up or down for aperturesupplies. • If the cut is occurring in the preprint of the supply, movethe cut up. The default is increase (1) from step zero (0). The steps are in1/192 inches (...

4. Now you can either: Type I and press E to move the cut up. You’ll see Amount of Cut increase [0-144]: 0___(Dots) Enter a number form 0-144 for the amount of space tomove the cut and press E . For example, 10 moves the cut .052 inches (there are .0052" per dot). The screenthen shows the Print ...

The default is increase (I) from step zero (0). The steps are in1/192 inches (one dot). A dot is the smallest area on which theprinter can print. Increase moves the cut up; decrease movesthe cut down. 1. From the main menu select Printer Options, press E . 2. When you see Select Printer Option: ↓ Us...

Enter a number from 0-144 for the amount of space tomove the data and press E . The screen then shows the Print Option menu. 5. Select another print option, or press ! to exit to the main menu. Defining a Cost Code This function lets you define a code to translate data enteredby the operator. Your c...

Defining the Supply Type The printer contains a sensor to detect the supply. You musttell the printer the type of supply you’re using; die cut or blackmark/aperture. This screen also allows you to recalibrate theprinter if the format should become misaligned as you areprinting batches. 1. From the m...

• Press E for black-mark or aperture supplies. • Type D and press E for die-cut supplies. • Type A and press E if the printing is not aligned properly on the supply. You’ll see: Recalibrating, please wait. 3. Select another print option, or press ! to exit to the main menu. Defining the Monetary Sym...

Press D to see the list of available symbols. $ United States dollar £ British pound v Yen F French franc Kr Swedish krona DM German mark Italian lira MK Finnish markka Austrian schilling Rs Indian Rupee When you see the symbol you want, press E . The screen shows the Print Option menu. 4. Select an...

3. You’ll see Use Cent Sign in Price Fields where applicable [Y/N]: N Enter Y or N and press E . The screen shows the Print Option menu. 4. Select another print option, or press ! to exit to the main menu. Defining the Numbering System You can select from three units of measurement to entersupply an...

press D until you see Define Numbering System, then press E . 3. You’ll see Select Number System:English ___ Use U or D to display the unit of measurement you want, then press E . You’ll see the Print Options menu. 4. Select another print option, or press ! to exit to the main menu. Defining the Pri...

Using Batch Names You can choose to name batches manually (Use BatchNames). Or, you can let the printer name the batches for you(AUTO batch naming). The default is No (Auto batch naming). If you select Y (Use Batch Names), you can use either manualbatch naming or AUTO batch naming at data entry. If ...