AVERY DENNISON 9442SO Desktop Printers User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: AVERY DENNISON

Table of Contents

AVERY DENNISON 9442SO Desktop Printers
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Pairing Printers (Android)
Menu Icons
About the System’s Users
System Requirements
Application Updates
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AVERY DENNISON 9442SO Desktop Printers

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

This document (for a System Administrator) explains how to setup multiple Avery Dennison® 9442 printers for use with a tablet running the Avery Dennison® Freshmarx® application. The system includes:

: PC Application to create new custom formats or modify standard formats.
:Application to create product data files, batches, timers, manage media files, and add custom formats.
: Application to setup users, store address/logo, send/receive files, configure tablets or groups, and network settings.
Set tablets to push/pull updated data or configuration files.Get log, configuration, and data files from your system.
:Application for printing freshness labels, viewing recipes, and watching videos.

As a manager or system administrator, follow these steps to get started:

Install the applications (Configure & Edit and Label Design) on your PC.
To print labels with fixed fields in a different language, install the Configure & Edit PC application in the language you need. Do you…
Have an existing data file? Send it to the tablet using Configure or save the file to a USB Type-C thumb drive, then use Edit (File, Copy from USB) to load the data file onto the tablet.
Have product data in a spreadsheet? Use the Excel template with Edit on the PC (not on the tablet) to enter data (or copy from an existing spreadsheet/.CSV file). The template (.XLSX) works with Microsoft® Office Standard 2007 or greater versions of Microsoft® Excel®. Open Edit on your PC. Select Download Excel® Template from the File menu to save a copy to your PC. Enter your data into the template and save it. From the File menu, select Import Data From, then select Microsoft Excel®. Navigate to the file. Click Open. The file is imported and opened in Edit.
Create a data file using Edit with your product buttons, batches, and timers. If our standard formats do not fit your needs, use Label Design to create a custom format. Use Edit to add the custom format and define buttons using either the custom or standard formats.
Configure the tablet settings (including WiFi and LAN), manage a tablet (or tablet groups), define a store address/logo, create users and manage their permissions with Configure.
Send the configuration file (.ENC) and the data file (.DAT, .DAT18, .FRESHMARX, or .FRESHMARX18) to the tablet (or a group) using Configure. To transfer files to the tablet, your tablet and PC must be on the same network. Use your tablet’s Android™ WiFi settings to establish the network connection.
Create reminders for your operators using Prep. The operators use Prep to print freshness or other types of labels.

Pairing Printers (Android)

You must pair 9442 printers to the tablet using your tablet’s Android™ Bluetooth® settings. One tablet may be paired with up to six printers.

Turn on the printer you want to pair.
Enable Bluetooth on the tablet (Settings, Connections, Bluetooth).
Check for the available devices to pair.
Tap the printer (for example, 9442T_123456) to pair.
Tap OK to confirm the pairing request. The printer is paired to the tablet.
Repeat the process for additional printers.
To load ribbons or supply, refer to the manual provided with your 9442 printer.

Mapping Printers (Edit on PC)

After the printers are paired, they must be assigned names and then mapped within Edit and Prep. Use Edit to assign friendly printer names (and specify which product buttons print on specific printers):

Open Edit on your PC.
Select Custom from the Printer Type drop-down list.
Tap Settings ( ).
Select how many printers are in use (up to six). Printer 1 and Printer 2 are always available. They cannot be disabled.
Enter a unique name (less than 30 characters) for each printer. When defining product buttons, these names will appear in the printer drop-down list.
Tap Done.
Continue creating your data file by adding buttons, batches, timers, etc. A printer can be set as the default on the category, tab, or button level:
Save your data file.
Send the data file to the tablet using Configure or save the file to a USB Type-C thumb drive, then use Edit (on Tablet) to load the data file onto the tablet (File, Copy from USB).

Mapping Printers (Prep on Tablet)

If printers have not been paired to the tablet, you see “Not connected.” See “Pairing Printers (Android).” Use Prep to select the friendly name for each printer:

Open Prep.
Tap Printer Settings ( ). You see a list of printers.
Tap the checkbox next to the printer name (alias) to assign it to a printer. Swipe to see the additional printers.
Tap Test Print to print a test label to the specified printer.
Tap Product Buttons ( ) to begin printing labels from your data file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I load a data file to the tablet?

You can either use Configure on a PC or Edit on a tablet load a data file (using a USB Type-C thumb drive):

Open Configure on your PC.
Select the tablet or tablet group to send the file.
Click Send.
Enter your User ID (case sensitive) and password. Click OK.
Navigate to the file to send. Click Open. The file is transferred. A confirmation message appears on the PC and the tablet. Click Done to continue.

-OR-

Open Edit on the tablet.
Insert a USB Type-C thumb drive into the tablet.
Tap File ( ), then Copy from USB
Select the file and tap Done. The data file loads.
Use the apps menu ( ) to open Prep.
Tap Product Buttons ( ) to begin printing labels from your data file.

How do I load a configuration file to the tablet?

You can either use Configure on a PC or Configure on a tablet to load a data file (using a USB Type-C thumb drive):

Open Configure on your PC.
Select the tablet or tablet group to send the file.
Click Send.
Enter your User ID (case sensitive) and password. Click OK.
Navigate to the file to send. Click Open. The file is transferred. A confirmation message appears on the PC and the tablet. Click Done to continue.

-OR-

Open Configure on the tablet.
Insert a USB Type-C thumb drive into the tablet.
Tap the drop-down next to the filename and select Apply config from USB.
Select the file from the list.
Tap Done. The new configuration is applied.
Login to continue.

How do I know what my tablet’s IP address is?
Open Configure on the tablet. The tablet’s IP address is shown in the upper right-hand corner.

How do I communicate with my 9442 printers?
You must pair 9442 printers to the tablet using your tablet’s Android™ Bluetooth® settings. See “Pairing Printers (Android).”

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| File| | More| | Applications| | D ona te
| Menu| | Drop down| | Help and About| | W as te
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| P r e p Application| | Ed it Application| | C on figure A pplication
| Product Buttons| | Product Buttons| | General Settings
| Batches| | Batches| | Network
| Quick Labels| | Quick Labels| | File Transfer Settings
| Media Files| | Media Files| | Role Permissions
| Printer Settings| | External Data Sources| | User Management
| Reminders| | D ona **te & Waste application***| | Store Info

The Donate & Waste application must be purchased separately.

About the System’s Users

There are three types of user defaults: operator, manager, and admin (administrator). Login as the default Admin to create users. The default users may be removed once a new Admin is created.

U ser| D esc r iption| D e fault Password
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Default Operator| Most basic-level user with access to Prep. Can print labels and may be able to update product data files on the system.| The operator password (0000) is optional. The system admin decides if operators must log in.
Default Manager| Middle-level user with access to Prep. They may be able to update product data files, use Edit, configure printers, etc.| abcd
Default Admin| Most advanced-level user with access to all applications. This user sets the permissions for operators and managers.| 1234

We recommend changing the default passwords and/or defining your own users.

System Requirements

To install and use Edit, Configure, and Label Design, your PC must meet these requirements:

Supported Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® 10, 64-bit
Processor: I5, 4th generation
Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum recommended
Hard Disk Space: 10 GB minimum recommended

Some combinations of computer hardware and versions of Windows® Operating Systems require you to run these applications as an Administrator. Right click on the desktop icon and select Run As Administrator.