G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

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The Monarch® Sierra Sport4™ 9493™ printer is a portable thermal direct and thermal transfer printer that prints on tags, labels, or receipt paper.

Before using the printer, review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance document provided with your printer.

Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site for the latest documentation and release information.

U s i n g t h i s M a n u a l

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual:

 

Chapter

Contents

1

Getting Started

Installing the battery, connecting the cables, and using the display.

2

Loading Ribbon & Supplies

Loading the ribbon cassette and supplies.

3

Care & Maintenance

Clearing supply jams and cleaning the printer.

 

 

 

4

Troubleshooting

Common problems and their solutions.

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Specifications

Printer and supply specifications.

B

Accessories

List of accessories and part numbers.

 

 

 

C

Printer Options

List of available options.

A u d i e n c e

This manual is for the person who prints tags, labels, or receipts.

A Packet Reference manual and System Administrator’s Guide are available on our Web site.

P r i n t e r U t i l i t i e s

The Monarch® MPCLTM Toolbox utilities (version 1.13 and higher) are also available on our Web site and are free to download. This group of development utilities helps you configure the printer, customize fonts, and download files.

U n p a c k i n g t h e P r i n t e r

After you unpack the printer, you may have the following (depending on your order). If any items are missing, contact us at the number listed on the back of this manual for replacement items.

a 9493 printer

one or more batteries

a battery charger / AC power adapter

a shoulder or hand strap

one or more communications cables

a fan-fold core (for printing fan-fold supplies)

a Quick Reference

Note: Look through all of the packaging material for items. Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or return the printer.

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