Monarch 9406 7. Printing Online

7. Printing Online

You can send format, batch, and graphic data streams to the

printer from a host. When the printer receives the data,

batches begin printing automat ically. The

tells how to create, store, and download

the data necessary to print batches.

Before you print online, you must:

•load the right supply (refer to your

)

•connect the host and printer

•set the communication values (see Chapter 4, "Setting

the Communication Values")

•have format and batch data streams ready to download

from the host (refer to the

Your printer is ready to receive and p rint batches as soon as

you turn it on. You will see

PRINT MODE

Ready

Printing begins as soon as you download the format and batch

data streams from the hos t.

PRINT MODE

READY

MAIN MENU

MODE SETUP DIAG.

Printing Online

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents i ii 1. Introduction About This Manual 1-1 Menu Charts Other Documentation Menu Structure 1-2 Page New 9406 Features 1-4 Terms You Should Know 1-5 Page 2. Getting Started Turning the Printer On Equipment Manual 2-2 Using the Keypad Control Keys Start Up Selecting a Function 2-3 2-4 Exiting an Option 3. Setting Supply Options Finding the Supply Options 3-1 Ribbon 3-2 Supply Type Indexed supplies 3-3 Non-indexed supplies Dispense Mode On-demand 3-4 Continuous Continuous Mode Features 3-5 Print Position bottom 3-6 top 3-7 Supply Position 3-8 Margin Position left 3-9 right increase 3-10 left Page Page 4. Setting Communication Values Finding Communication Value Options 4-1 Baud Rate 4-2 Word Length 4-3 Stop Bits 4-4 Parity 4-5 Flow Control 4-6 Reset to Default Values 4-7 4-8 Read This First 5. Setting the Contrast increasing 5-1 decreasing darkens 5-2 lightens 6. Setting Defaults Finding Default Options 6-1 Monetary Sign 6-2 Secondary Sign No 6-3 Yes 6-4 Decimal Places 6-5 Page 7. Printing Online System Administrators Guide 7-1 Equipment Manual 7-2 Index A Index-1 B C R S Index-2 W