Monarch 9800 Series manual N n e c t i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n C a b l e, Dtr

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C o n n e c t i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n C a b l e

Make sure the printer is off before connecting

the cable to the communication port.

Ask your System Administrator which method you will use to communicate with the host:

uSerial Communication

9 to 25 pin cable (Part #118364)

25 to 25 pin cable (Part #118366)

uParallel Communication

IEEE-1284 or Centronics® mode cable (Part #118363)

Connect the communication cable into the appropriate port. Secure the cable with the connecting screws (serial) or spring clips (parallel).

D e f a u l t S e r i a l P o r t C o m m u n i c a t i o n Va l u e s

If you are communicating with the host through the serial port, make sure the printer’s communication values match those at the host. The factory default values are:

u	Baud:	9600
u	Word Length:	8 bit data frame
u	Stop Bits:	1 stop bit
u	Parity:	none
u	Flow Control:	DTR

To change the printer’s communication values, ask your System Administrator or see "Setting DIP Switches."

1-4Getting Started

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Contents Monarch Series Printers Canadian D.O.C. Warning Page Page TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Page T T I N G S TA R T E D O u t M o n a r c h Q u i c k s e t U t i l i t i e s D i e n c eD e r i n g P r o g r a m m e r ’ s M a n u a l s P a c k i n g t h e P r i n t e rN n e c t i n g t h e P o w e r C a b l e T a b l i s h i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n sN n e c t i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n C a b l e DTRT t i n g D I P S w i t c h e s 6Getting Started I n g t h e C o n t r o l P a n e l I n t e r S t a t u s L i g h t sT t o n F u n c t i o n s A t u s code B oA D I N G S U P P L I E S High EnergyA d i n g L a b e l s o r Ta g s Supply Holder Guides 4Loading Supplies Thumb Well R P e e l M o d e 9 8 3 0 o n l y Feed the backing paper over the peel bar I n g t h e O p t i o n a l Te a r B a r J u s t i n g t h e W i d e / N a r r o w K n o b s Page A D I N G R I B B O N A d i n g R i b b o n Printhead Tab Deflector Tab 4Loading Ribbon Take-up Core Take-up Reel I n g a H i g h E n e r g y R i b b o n G h E n e r g y R i b b o n L i m i t a t i o n s 8Loading Ribbon I N T I N G I n t i n g D e m a n d M o d e P r i n t i n gE a r i n g B a t c h e s I n t i n g a n Error L a b e lI n g B a t c h S e p a r a t o r s J u s t i n g P r i n t P o s i t i o n s I n t i n g t h e E u r o D o l l a r S y m b o l 6Printing R E a N D M a I N T E N a N C E E a r i n g L a b e l J a m s E a n i n gExit Cover Die Cut Sensor Supply Sensor Page P l a c i n g t h e P r i n t h e a d Page Do not touch here J u s t i n g t h e P r i n t C o n t r a s t P l a c i n g t h e F u s e Troubleshooting I n t i n g a Te s t L a b e l This section helps you correct some problems that may occur Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gError M e s s a g e s T a Error sPage Page Page Page Page M m u n i c a t i o n F a i l u r e s T a F o r m a t t i n g Error s C h i n e Fault s Page Page Troubleshooting E C I F I C AT I O N S & a C C E S S O R I E S I n t e rP p l i e s B b o n SpecificationO u t R i b b o n s C e s s o r i e s 4Specifications & Accessories O S S a R Y FormatPage