Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction.......................................................................1-1 About This Manual .......................................................1-1 Menu Charts ....................................................1-1 Other Documentation ..............................
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4. Setting Communication Values ...................................... 4-1 Finding Communication Value Options ....................... 4-1Baud Rate ...................................................................4-2Word Length ................................................................4-3Sto...
Page 5 - About This Manual; Menu Charts; There are two styles of boxes with borders in the charts:
1. Introduction The 9406™ printer lets you print letters, numbers, bar codes,and graphics on labels. You can create and download formatsfrom a host. About This Manual This manual explains how to begin using the printer and print abatch. You can print online, sending data to the printer from ahost. M...
Page 6 - Other Documentation; Following are other manuals you might need:; Menu Structure
Other Documentation Following are other manuals you might need: Equipment Manual Contains general set-up andmaintenance procedures. System Administrator’sGuide Explains communications andmessage structures for sendingformat and batch data streamsonline. Messages Manual Lists offline and online messa...
Page 8 - With the latest release of the software, the 9406 printer:; Prints a label replacing the bar code with a solid line; pressing the
New 9406 Features With the latest release of the software, the 9406 printer: • bases the dispense mechanism on the supply type anddispense mode (instead of only dispense mode). Forexample, an indexed supply in on-demand modemoves the label over the peel bar. A non-indexedsupply in on-demand mode del...
Page 9 - Terms You Should Know; Type data from the keypad.
Terms You Should Know batch A group of labels that contain thesame data. batch separator An extra label between batches thatshows where one batch ends andthe next one begins. character A letter, number, or symbol. continuous Dispense mode in which the printerprints all the labels in a batch withouts...
Page 12 - Control Keys
Turning the Printer On Refer to your Equipment Manual for information about installing the printer and loading supplies. The power switch is on the back of the printer (see the figurebelow). To turn the printer on, press the top of the powerswitch. Using the Keypad The printer keypad consists of fou...
Page 13 - Start Up; PRINT MODE; NOTE: If you are using the printer for the first time, press; to display the Main Menu.; Selecting a Function
Start Up When you turn the printer on, the printer displays copyright andformat loading messages. Then you will see Calibrating... as the printer checks the supply. If the supply type is set toIndexed and indexed supplies are installed, the printercalibrates to determine the length of each label so ...
Page 14 - Exiting an Option; NOTE: When you press
To display the menu options, press the arrow keys, as follows: • When the screen displays a right arrow, MAIN MENU Print Mode > press R to display more options. • When the screen displays a left arrow, MAIN MENU < Diagnostics press L to display more options. • When the screen displays a left a...
Page 15 - Setting Supply Options; Yes; Finding the Supply Options
3. Setting Supply Options You may need to set supply options often to adjust for differentsupplies. The options are shown below with the default settingsin bold. 1. Ribbon Settings No Yes 2. Supply Type Non-indexed Indexed 3. Dispense Mode Continuous On-demand 4. Adjust Print Position -999 to +999 d...
Page 16 - Ribbon
2. Press E . You will see SETUP Supply > 3. Press E . You will see the first supply option. SUPPLY Ribbon > To change one of these options, follow the instructions underthe correct heading. To exit an option without changing thesetting, press Q . Ribbon You can print with or without a ribbon, ...
Page 17 - Supply Type
3. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. NOTE: If you set the Ribbon option to Yes, be sure you install a ribbon before printing. 4. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprinter off. The printer will not sav...
Page 18 - NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always; Dispense Mode; NOTE: The total print range (how close the printer starts
3. Press R or L until you see the option you want. Then press E . The printer calibrates to check the supply. You will see SUPPLY < Supply Type > 4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Mai...
Page 19 - Continuous Mode Features
The default setting for Dispense Mode is On-demand. Tochange the setting, follow steps listed under "Finding theSupply Options." Then follow the steps below. 1. Press R until you see SUPPLY < Dispense Mode > 2. Press E . You will see the previous setting, for example DISPENSE MODE <...
Page 20 - Print Position; NOTE: If you change this value in the middle of a batch,
The printer does not stop between labels in continuous mode,but you can interrupt the batch. Press Q in the middle of the batch to suspend printing and bring the printer to the Pausemenu. Then, you can change the supply, printer values, etc.and resume printing (or cancel the batch). If you enter new...
Page 22 - Supply Position
Supply Position This function adjusts how much supply feeds out of the exitchute. You may need to adjust the supply in or out to allow: • Labels to be torn off • Die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent themfrom falling off. The range is -99 to +99, and the default is 0. The larger thenumb...
Page 23 - Margin Position; NOTE: If you change the Margin position in the middle of
5. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 6. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprinter off. The printer will not save changes tothese menus if you turn it off before returning tothe Main Menu. Margin Posit...
Page 27 - Setting Communication Values; Finding Communication Value Options
4. Setting Communication Values You need to set the printer communication values to match yourhost’s online communications. Before entering thecommunication values, see your System Administrator. The communication values are shown below. The defaultvalues are in bold. Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 960...
Page 28 - Baud Rate
2. Press E . You will see SETUP Supply > 3. Press R until you see SETUP < Port Settings 4. Press E . You will see the first communications option. PORT SETTINGS Baud Rate > To change one of these options, follow the instructions underthe correct heading. To exit an option without changing t...
Page 29 - Word Length
2. Press R or L to display the baud rate you need, then press E . You will see PORT SETTINGS Baud rate > 3. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 4. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprinter off. The p...
Page 30 - Stop Bits
3. Press L or r R to display the word length you need, then press E . You will see PORT SETTINGS < Word Length > 4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprinter...
Page 31 - Parity
3. Press R or L to display the number of stop bits you need, then press E . You will see PORT SETTINGS < Stopbits > 4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprin...
Page 32 - Flow Control
3. Press R or L to display the parity you need, then press E . You will see PORT SETTINGS < Parity > 4. Press Q to exit to the Setup menu. 5. Press Q to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: After changing settings in the Setup Menu, always return to the Main Menu before turning yourprinter off. The pr...
Page 33 - Reset to Default Values
3. Press L or R to display the flow control you need, then press E . NOTE: The XON character is 17. The XOFF character is 19. If you have an IBM personal computer, set flowcontrol to DTR (unless you have XON/XOFFsoftware). You will see PORT SETTINGS < Flow Control 4. Press Q to exit to the Setup ...
Page 35 - Setting the Contrast; NOTE: If you change the contrast in the middle of a
5. Setting the Contrast Contrast controls the darkness of the printing on your supply.The range is -50 to +50, and the default is 0. Use the followingrules of thumb as you set the contrast: • Darken the printing by increasing the number. • Lighten the printing by decreasing the number. Correct contr...
Page 37 - Finding Default Options
6. Setting Defaults Some printer options can be set to fit your daily operation. Theoptions are shown below. The factory setting is in bold. Monetary Sign None, USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France,Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Austria, India Secondary Sign Yes, No Decimal Places 0, 1, 2, 3 Finding Defa...
Page 38 - Monetary Sign
2. Press E . You will see SETUP Supply > 3. Press R until you see SETUP < Defaults > 4. Press E . You will see DEFAULTS < Monetary Sign > To change one of these defaults, follow the instructions underthe correct heading. To exit an option without changing thesetting, press Q . Monetar...
Page 39 - Secondary Sign
The default setting for Monetary Sign is USA. To change thesetting, follow the steps listed under "Finding Default Options."Then follow the steps below. 1. Press E . You will see the previous setting, for example MONETARY SIGN < USA > 2. Press R or L until you see the country for the m...
Page 41 - Decimal Places
Decimal Places You can set the printer for 0, 1, 2, or 3 places after the decimalin a price field. In U.S. currency, you might print prices like this $24.00 (2 decimal places) or like this... $24 (0 decimal places) The default setting for Decimal Places is 2. To change thesetting, follow the steps l...
Page 45 - Index
Index A Adjusting margin position 3-9Adjusting print position 3-6Adjusting supply position 3-8 B Baud rate 4-1 C Communication parameters Baud rate 4-1Parity 4-1Start (Xon) character 4-1Stop (Xoff) character 4-1Stop bits 4-1Word length 4-1 Communications Host port configuration 4-2Resetting paramete...
