Paxar 9840CL user manual Default Printer Settings, Using the Control Panel, Printer Status Lights

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To change the printer's communication values, ask your System Administrator or see "Setting DIP Switches" to change the DIP switch settings.

Default Printer Settings

These defaults can be changed using Paxar's PCMate software. Print Speed - 4.0 ips (inches per second), Ribbon - High Energy, Supply Type - Black Mark, Contrast - 255, Backfeed - Enabled, Dispense Position - 120 dots, Backfeed Distance - 110 dots.

Using the Control Panel

The control panel helps you check printer status, displays error codes, and allows you to perform some basic printer functions.

Printer Status Lights

Power:

The printer shows a steady green light when it is on.

Supplies:

The printer shows a blinking amber light when it is out of

 

labels or ribbon, or when you have a supply jam.

Paused:

The printer shows a steady amber light when paused.

 

The printer shows a blinking amber light when there is a

 

data, communication, or data formatting error. See the

 

status code box for the error code.The printer also shows

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Contents User’s Manual Paxar Systems Group Manual Edition DecemberThis page left blank intentionally Contents Specifications & Accessories a Getting Started Unpacking the Printer Connecting the Power CableAudience Establishing Communications Connecting the Communication CableDefault Serial Port Communication Values Printer Status Lights Default Printer SettingsUsing the Control Panel Button Functions Status Code BoxSetting 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 Printing an Error LabelPrinting Non-Printing Zone Preventing JamsAdjusting Print Positions Printing Serial Bar CodesAdjusting the cut angle Supply PositionUsing the Knife Font Samples Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Printing 3 ∙ Care and Maintenance Clearing Supply Jams Clearing a Knife JamCleaning 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 Troubleshooting Problem ActionError Description / Action Error MessagesData Errors Option number must be 1, 4, 30, 31, 42, 50, 60, or Page Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Troubleshooting 5 ∙ Page Error Description/Action Communication FailuresData Formatting Errors Machine Faults Page Specifications & Accessories a PrinterSupply Specifications Ribbon Specifications Ribbon StorageRibbon Type Ribbon WidthsAccessories 570 Fax 570 Contacting Paxar800-96PAXAR or 570 888-6641 Fax 570