Summary of Contents for Avery Dennison Monarch 9416 XL
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S GETTING STARTED ........................ 1-1 Introduction ........................1-1 Using This Manual ......................1-1 Audience ........................... 1-1 Additional Documentation ....................1-1 Unpacking the Printer ......................1-2 Connecting the Power Supply ....................1-2 Connecting the Communication Cable ..................
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D The Monarch 9416 XL® Thermal Transfer printer is a desktop thermal transfer and thermal direct printer. It can print labels, tags or receipts (with or without bar codes) in peel mode (one label at a time) or non-peel mode (labels in strips).
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 should have ♦ 9416 printer ♦ power supply/power cord ♦ ribbon reel ♦ take-up core (already on the take-up reel) ♦...
R e a d i n g t h e I n d i c a t o r L i g h t The indicator light monitors the printer's status. Indicator Light Feed Button Indicator Light Description GREEN Printer is on and ready to use. FLASHING Printer is paused.
L O A D I N G A R I B B O N This chapter describes how to load a ribbon. Use a ribbon when printing on thermal transfer supplies. There are two types of supplies: Thermal Direct Supplies: do not use a ribbon for printing.
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To load the ribbon: Push down on the ribbon window to unlock it and raise the window. The ribbon take-up core should already be on the take-up reel. Attach the take-up core to the front hub, as shown. Ribbon Take-up Core W indow Take-up Reel Back Hub...
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Slide the ribbon onto the ribbon reel as far as it will go. Ribbon on Ribbon Reel Ribbon Leader Back Hub Take-up Core Attach the ribbon reel to the back hub. Peel and carefully unwind a few inches of ribbon from the bottom of the roll. Press the release levers towards the front of the printer to release the supply door.
R e p l a c i n g a R i b b o n To replace a ribbon: Push down on the ribbon window to unlock it and raise the window. Remove and discard the used ribbon and take-up core. Save the ribbon reel located inside the take-up core before discarding.
L o a d i n g S u p p l y f o r N o n - P e e l M o d e This section describes how to load supplies in the printer to print in non-peel (continuous) mode.
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Remove the supply holder guide from one end of the supply holder. (The supply holder is normally attached with a line to the inside of the printer, not free- standing as shown below. Do not cut the line.) Supply Holder Guides 1.5-inch Suppl y Core Adapter Supply Holder...
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Slide the supply guides to their widest position. Supply Guides Feed the supply, printing side up, under the white roller, under the supply guides, and over the platen roller. White Roller Platen Roller 10. Press the supply under the supply guides. 11.
L o a d i n g L a b e l s f o r P e e l M o d e Peel mode separates the label from the backing paper while printing. Note: The minimum label length for peeling is 0.75 inches (19 mm). Hold the leading edge of peeled labels when printing on supply longer than six inches.
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Remove the supply holder guide from one end of the supply holder. (The supply holder is normally attached with a line to the inside of the printer, not free- standing as shown below. Do not cut the line.) Supply Holder Guides 1.5-inch Suppl y Core Adapter Supply Holder...
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11. Feed the labels, printing side up, under the white roller, under the supply guides, and over the platen roller. White Roller Platen Roller 12. Press the labels under the supply guides. 13. Slide the supply guides so that they barely touch the edges of the backing paper. 14.
17. Press the FEED button. A label separates from the backing paper. Remove the peeled label and another one prints. Note: Hold the leading edge of peeled labels when printing on supply longer than six inches. 18. Calibrate the supply if necessary. See “Calibrating the Supply,”...
Feed the fan-fold labels through the supply guides, under the supply holder, under the white roller, and over the platen roller. Supply Guides 10. Press the fan-fold labels under the supply guides. 11. Slide the internal supply guides so that they barely touch the edges of the supply. 12.
A d j u s t i n g t h e B l a c k M a r k / D i e C u t S e n s o r The printer has a black mark/die cut sensor, which it uses to sense and properly calibrate supplies.
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E This chapter tells you how to ♦ clear supply jams ♦ clean the printhead ♦ clean the platen roller and printer. C l e a r i n g S u p p l y J a m s When you are printing and a jam occurs, the indicator light turns RED.
C l e a n i n g t h e P r i n t h e a d Clean the printhead whenever you notice a decline in print quality, or after using three rolls of supply. Note: You must turn off the printer’s power before you clean the printhead. If you need to clean the printhead during a print job, you may lose your data when you turn off the printer.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G This chapter includes information on ♦ possible printing problems and solutions ♦ printing test labels. Troubleshooting 5-1...
P r i n t i n g P r o b l e m s a n d S o l u t i o n s Problem Action Indicator light is off when the Check the power connections from the power supply to the printer is turned on.
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Problem Action Supply exits partially out of Supply might be caught in the printer. See "Clearing Supply the printer or skips. Jams" in Chapter 4 for more information. Make sure the supplies and ribbon are loaded correctly. See Chapter 2, “Loading Ribbon,”...
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S This appendix includes printer, supply, and ribbon specifications. It also lists the printer’s accessories.
R i b b o n S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Types: Standard Core Diameter: Inside: 1.0" (25.4 mm) Outside: 1.5” (38 mm) Width: 1.6” (41 mm) minimum 4.3" (109 mm) maximum Length: 300 meters P r i n t e r A c c e s s o r i e s...
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