Monarch Instrument 9830TM - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 PRINTER OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION--------------------------------------------- 1
PRINTER FEATURES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
PRINTER OPTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
STOCK SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
UNPACKING THE PRINTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
DOCUMENTATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
SETTING DIP SWITCHES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
FUSE REPLACEMENT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
CONNECTING TO A HOST--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION----------------------------------------------------------- 7
OVERVIEW OF MODULES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Power Transformer Assembly --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Inlet Power Module -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Power Transformer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Bridge Rectifier ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Functional Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Power Conversion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Memory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Flash Memory -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
DRAM Memory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
SRAM Memory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Printer Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Data Handling -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Printhead Thermal Control-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Print Imaging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Motion Control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Platen Drive Interface-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Ribbon Drive Interface ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Analog to Digital Conversion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Supply Detection & Tracking System -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Operator Control Panel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Communications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
RS-232 interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Centronics IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
IEEE 1284 Bi-Directional Parallel Interface ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Contrast Control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Hardware Power-up Settings (DIPS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Peel Module Assembly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
PRINT ASSEMBLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Thermal Printhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Ribbon Supply & Take-up Spools----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Ribbon Transfer Rollers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Ribbon Spool Drive Motors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Supply Deflector and Bi-Cell Emitter (IR LED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Ribbon Transfer Rollers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Functional Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Ribbon Drive Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Printing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11