MONARCH
®
9906 KNIFE INSTRUCTIONS
Use these instructions for the Monarch® 9906 printer equipped with the optional knife. Information
in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site
(www.monarch.com
) for any updates.
CAUTION: Do not place your fingers or any other objects into the knife.
Special Considerations
When using the knife, note the following items:
Do not use alcohol, solvents, or degreasers to clean the knife. The knife blades are oil-
impregnated; failure to follow the cleaning instructions in this document will damage the blades.
The knife can only be used with non-peel mode.
The knife cannot be used with internal liner take-up.
We do not recommend cutting die cut label supply.
The maximum print speed using the knife is 6.0 inches per second.
The printer recalibrates after errors numbered 700 - 799, except for errors 758, 761, and 764.
Loading Supply
Load supply for non-peel mode. Feed the supply through the knife making sure that at least 0.5
inches is past the knife. For additional supply loading information, refer to the Quick Reference or
Operator’s Handbook.
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Using the Knife
Setting the Knife Operation
The knife has three operating modes; Disabled, Cut Each Tag, and Cut Each Batch. To change the
setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then Supply. Then, follow these steps.
1. Press or until Cut Mode is on the display.
SUPPLY
← Cut Mode →
Disabled
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1. Press CHANGE to highlight the knife operation options. The current setting is shown.
2. Press or to see the options.
SUPPLY
Cut Mode
Cut Each Batch
SET CANCEL
3. When the knife operation setting you want is on the display, press SET to save the change.
Press CANCEL to leave the knife operation unchanged.
4. Press BACK until you return to the Home/Online screen.
SUPPLY
← Cut Mode →
Cut Each Batch
CHANGE BAC
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Setting the Cut Position
This function adjusts where the knife cuts the supply. Use this setting to fine tune where the cut is
made. Drastic cut position changes could cause supply errors.
The adjustments are in dots (0.0049 inch).
Increase the number to feed more supply out of the chute.
Decrease the number to feed less supply out of the chute.
This option takes effect when you print the next tag.
To change the cut position setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, Supply, Positioning.
1. Press or until you see Cut Pos.
POSITIONING
← Cut Position →
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2. Press CHANGE to highlight the cut position options. The current setting is shown.
3. Press or to increment/decrement the cut position.
Note:
Pressing the left function button changes the increment/decrement amount (changes
by 1, 10, or 100).
POSITIONING
Cut Position
[-99/99] 0
1 SET CANCEL
5. When you see the cut position you need, press SET to save the change. Press CANCEL to
leave the supply position unchanged.
4. Press BACK until you return to the Home/Online screen.
POSITIONING
← Cut Position →
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Defining the Batch Control Field
The batch header must precede this field. The batch control field defines the print job and applies
only to the batch that immediately follows.
Syntax E,feed_mode,batch_sep,print_mult,multi_part, cut_type,cut_mult¦
E1. E Batch Control Field.
E2. feed_mode Feed Mode. Options:
0 Continuous Feed (default)
1 On-demand
E3. batch_sep Batch Separator (striped label between batches). Options:
0 Does not print a separator (default)
1 Prints a separator
2 Double-length separator- prints 2 tags
Note: If using non-indexed supply, the batch separator is always six inches long. If using a
stacker, the batch separator is always 3.66 inches long.
E4. print_mult Number of tags with the same image. 0 is the default. Range: 1 to 999
E5. multi_part Number of identical parts on one tag. 0 is the default. Range: 1 to 5
E6. cut_type Enables or disables the knife. Options:
0 Does not cut (default)
3 Cuts every tag.
5 Cuts in strips, not each tag.
Description of cut mode operation:
Cut
Mode
Cut Before
first tag in Batch?
Cut Between Tags?
Cut After Batch?
0 No No No
3 Yes Yes Yes
5 Yes No (Feeds strips) Yes
E7. cut_mult Number of tags to print before cutting. A cut multiple of one cuts after each tag.
The range is 0 to 32,000. 0 is the default. The cut multiple is a multiple of the print
quantity. If the cut multiple is three and the print quantity is 16, then five sets of
three tags and one set of one tag is produced.
Example E,0,1,0,0,3,0¦
Defines a batch control field. Continuous feed mode is used and a separator prints between
batches. The knife cuts after every tag.
Clearing a Knife Jam
If tags are jammed in the knife, the display turns red and you see error 759.
1. Press Escape to clear the error. The knife rotates slightly to dislodge any jammed supply.
2. Clear the tag path by using needle-nose pliers to pull the jammed tags out of the knife.
Caution: Do not place your fingers near the knife’s blade.
Do not use excessive force to remove tags. This may damage the knife.
See “Using Knife Diagnostics” if these steps do not free the jammed supply.
Using Knife Diagnostics
You can use the Knife Diagnostics to move the knife back and forth. You may need to do this when
there is a jam or to clean the knife. See “Cleaning the Knife” for more information.
To access knife diagnostics, from the Main Menu select Diagnostics, User Diagnostics, then follow
these steps.
1. Press or until you see Knife.
DIAGNOSTICS
← Knife Maint →
ENTER BACK
2. Press CHANGE to highlight the knife diagnostics options.
3. Press RevJog to move the knife slightly backward, FwdJog to move the knife slightly foward.
Any jammed supply should be removed from the knife. Press BACK to cut the supply and exit
knife diagnostics.
KNIFE MAINT
RevJog FwdJOG BACK
4. Press BACK until you return to the Home/Online screen.
DIAGNOSTICS
← Knife Maint →
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Cleaning the Knife
Clean the knife regularly (approximately every 100,000 cuts) to reduce adhesive build-up.
CAUTION: Do not use alcohol, solvents, or degreasers to clean the knife.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Lightly coat a long cotton swab (with a paper or plastic shaft, a wooden shaft could dull the
blade) with WD-40®. Never spray WD-40® directly on the printer or knife.
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3. Gently move the cotton swab back and forth along the knife blades until all adhesive is
removed. Use the Knife Maintenance menu options to move the blades back and forth so that
you can reach different areas with the swab.
4. Use a dry cotton swab to remove any excess WD-40®.
5. Turn on the printer.
Tag Cut Dimensions
Use these specifications for the knife.
Widths: 0.75 to 4.0 inches (19 mm to 102 mm)
Lengths: 1.2 to 16.0 inches (30 mm to 406 mm)
Max Thickness: 13.5 mils (0.33 mm)
Batch Separator: 3.66 inches (93 mm)
The limited warranty on this knife is one (1) year from the date of shipment, or 300,000 cuts,
whichever occurs first.
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