Setting System Parameters
System Administrators Only.
1.From the Main Menu, press F6.
2.From the Utility Menu, press Enter.
3.Test for UPC/EAN Codes? Y/N
Press Y to print with UPC or EAN bar codes, depending on the data
4.Default Bar Code
Press 1 to set Code 128 (22 characters maximum) as the default bar code
5.From the Main Menu, press F6.
6.From the Utility Menu Right arrow to Prompt for Qty. Press Enter.
7.Prompt for Total Qty? Y/N
Press Y to set the quantity prompting option. Otherwise, press N.
Uploading Data
System Administrators Only.
1.From the Main Menu, press 6.
Note: Perform steps
2.Right arrow to Set Comm. Param. Press Enter twice.
3.Right or left arrow to your baud rate choice. Press Enter. The default value is 19200.
4.Right arrow to Set Parity. Press Enter.
5.Right or left arrow to your parity choice. Press Enter. The default is None.
6.Right arrow to Set Data Bits. Press Enter.
7.Press Enter or right arrow to your data bits choice. The default value is 8.
8.Press Enter, then Esc.
9.Connect the printer and the PC with a communication cable.
10.On the PC, start FXEdit. Refer to the File Transfer Utility User Manual for information.
11.Choose Options from the View Menu, and enable the available ports on the PC.
12.Create a new script or choose an existing script and run it.
To create a new script:
A.Use Setup Comm as the first step in the script. Set the communication parameter values the same as you set on the printer. Also, set Port to Auto Assign, Stop Bits to 1, and Flow Control to XOn/XOff.
B. Use Receive File as the second step. Set the Transfer Protocol to Monarch PFX, Idle seconds to autoclose to 0, and do not enter a File Name.
C.Choose Save from the File Menu to save the script.
D.Choose Run Script from the File Menu to execute the script.
To use an existing script:
A.Exit FXEdit and start FXComm. Refer to the File Transfer Utility User Manual for information.
B. Choose Open from the File Menu
and select the script you want (.FTS file).
13.On the PC, click run.
14.On the printer, press Enter three times. The software uploads records to a file named Ultra.Dat.
The printer beeps and returns to the Comm Menu when the transfer finishes. The utility writes the transferred file to the C:\Program Files\Monarch Software\Fxfer\Data directory. Click Close.
15.Exit the utilities.
Setting File Backup Mode
1.From the Main Menu, press 7 to set backup mode.
2.From the Tool Menu, press 6
3.Press 1 for Always (slower), press 2 for When critical (faster, default) mode.
Using Function Keys
This list can also be printed. Press 7 at the Main Menu. Then, press Enter. The list prints.
♦F0 - to calibrate supplies.
♦F1 - at Collect Data Scan prompt to enter aisle #.
♦F1 - at Main Menu or logon prompts to toggle the backlight on or off.
♦F2 - at Main Menu to reprint all.
♦F3 - at Collect Data Scan prompt to enter description.
♦F4 - at I.D. prompt to change county name.
♦F4 - at Collect Data Scan prompt to delete errors.
♦F4 – at Main Menu to print one record if there’s a bad print or supply runs out. Enter Record #, press Enter.
♦F5 - at Main Menu to clear data file.
♦F6 - at I.D. prompt to go directly to the Main Menu.
♦F6 - at Main Menu to access the Utility Menu.
♦Esc – at Main Menu to exit to DOS. Press Y to exit or N to return to the Main Menu. If you accidentally press Y and exit the program, press G, then Enter to return.
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