Paxar 9840CL user manual Contents

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Contents

Getting Started - 1

1

Audience

2

Unpacking the Printer

2

Connecting the Power Cable

2

Establishing Communications

3

Connecting the Communication Cable

3

Default Serial Port Communication Values

3

Default Printer Settings

4

Using the Control Panel

4

Printer Status Lights

4

Button Functions

5

Status Code Box

5

Setting Dip Switches

6

DIP Switches

7

Loading Supplies - 2

9

Loading Labels

10

Loading Ribbon

15

Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs

19

Printing - 3

21

Printing

21

Printing an Error Label

21

Non-Printing Zone

22

Preventing Jams

22

Printing Serial Bar Codes

23

Adjusting Print Positions

23

Adjusting the cut angle

24

Using the Knife

25

Care and Maintenance - 4

28

Clearing Supply Jams

29

Clearing a Knife Jam

29

Cleaning

30

Replacing the Printhead

32

Adjusting the Print Contrast

36

Replacing the Fuse

37

Lubricating the Knife

38

Troubleshooting - 5

39

Printing a Test Label

40

Troubleshooting

41

Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer

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Contents Paxar Systems Group Manual Edition December User’s ManualThis page left blank intentionally Contents Specifications & Accessories a Getting Started Connecting the Power Cable AudienceUnpacking the Printer Connecting the Communication Cable Default Serial Port Communication ValuesEstablishing Communications Default Printer Settings Using the Control PanelPrinter Status Lights Status Code Box Button FunctionsSetting Dip Switches DIP Switches XON/XOFF Loading Supplies Loading Labels Do not pick up the printer By the supply holder Peel Bar Ribbon Bar Page Page Loading Ribbon Page Take-up Reel Back Reel Page Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs Page Printing an Error Label PrintingPrinting Preventing Jams Non-Printing ZonePrinting Serial Bar Codes Adjusting Print PositionsSupply Position Adjusting the cut angleUsing the Knife Font Samples Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Printing 3 ∙ Care and Maintenance Clearing a Knife Jam Clearing Supply JamsCleaning Page Replacing the Printhead Page Page Snap the printhead into place Adjusting the Print Contrast Replacing the Fuse Lubricating the Knife Troubleshooting Printing a Test Label Problem Action TroubleshootingError Messages Data ErrorsError Description / Action Option number must be 1, 4, 30, 31, 42, 50, 60, or Page Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Troubleshooting 5 ∙ Page Communication Failures Error Description/ActionData Formatting Errors Machine Faults Page Printer Specifications & Accessories aSupply Specifications Ribbon Widths Ribbon SpecificationsRibbon Storage Ribbon TypeAccessories Contacting Paxar 800-96PAXAR or 570 888-6641 Fax 570570 Fax 570