Brady 200M, 260M Media Loading

M-Series User ’s Guide	Installation

Media Loading

To load media, move the Printhead Locking Lever to the OPEN position. Refer to Figures 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6. When the media is loaded, close the printhead by moving the lever on the upper printhead mechanism to the CLOSED position.

Note: The first time you load media and whenever you subsequently change the media type you must re-calibrate the printer. See the Configuration and Calibration Section.

Permasleeve Printing

For information about Permasleeve Printing, refer to Appendix F.

Roll Media

Roll media may contain labels of a fixed length with gaps

in-between or it may be formed as one continuous length with no gaps (see Continuous Media.) Both types of roll media mount inside the printer in the same manner. To load roll media, refer to Figure 2.4 and/or 2.5 and do the following.

1.Move the Media Guide and Media Supply Guide as far away from the printer frame as possible.

2.Place the media roll on the Media Supply Hanger.

3.Push the Media Supply Guide inward until it is just touching the outer side of the Media Supply Roll, then lock the guide in place with its locking screw. (The Guide must not cause pres- sure or excessive drag on the Media Supply Roll.)

4.Thread the media through the printhead as shown in the illus- trations.

5.Adjust the Media Guide and Media Supply Guide until they just touch the outer edge of the media without causing it to buckle.

6.Close the printhead by moving the lever located on the upper printhead assembly to the CLOSED position.

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Contents

Page BradyprinterTM THT Model 200M and 260M Thermal Transfer Printer USER'S GUIDE Proprietary Statement Product Improvements FCC Compliance Statement Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Liability Disclaimer Bradyprinter™ THT Models 200M and 260M WARRANTY INFORMATION 1. Printer Warranty 2. Supplies Warranty 3. Warranty Exclusions and Conditions Table of Contents Introduction Installation Operation Configuration and Calibration Interconnections Preventive Maintenance Troubleshooting Options Appendix A - 240 VAC Power Cord Appendix B - ASCII Code Chart Appendix C - Adjusting Bar Code Darkness Introduction Page Additional System Requirements Media and Ribbon Requirements run tests for your applications Warnings and Precautions CAUTION: CAUTION: Refer to the Interconnections Section Page Printer Specifications Printing Considerations Print Speeds Programmable constant printing speeds of 2″ (51 mm) 3″ (76 mm), 4″ (104 mm), 5“ (127 mm), and 6″ (152 mm) per second Media Ribbon Zebra Programming Language II (ZPL II®) Bar Codes Options Section Page Page Page Installation remove any ribbon and paper roll Power Connection Make sure the fuse you use is correct for the voltage source Appendix A Site Requirements Ribbon Loading Do not 2.Place the Ribbon Roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle 3.Open the printhead by moving the handle to the OPEN posi- tion Important one: 6.Remove the Hook from the Ribbon Take-UpSpindle Page Media Loading Page Page Page Removing Used Ribbon Initial Printer Power Up Page Operation Page Page Page CANCEL Notes: Page Page Page Whenever the printer is reset to factory defaults, a Media Calibration procedure must be performedimmediately Label Format Qty Speed Page Configuration and Calibration Interconnections Page Configuration Mode IMPORTANT: Page Page Interconnections RS-232Serial Data Port Hardware Control Signal Descriptions RS-232Cabling Requirements To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable: 1.Keep data cables as short as possible 2.Do not bundle the data cables tightly with power cords Page Data Signal Voltage Level Signal Descriptions Preventive Maintenance Page Page Page Toggle Positioning Printhead Pressure Adjustment Black-MarkMedia Sensor Position Adjustment Transmissive Media Sensor Position Adjustment Page Page 260M only: Page Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page ^CC, ^CT, and ^CD Page Options Examples of these Optional Fonts can be found in Appendix D 220-240VAC Factory Setup Memory Options 6-Dot/mmPrinthead (200M Only) Page Page Appendix B - ASCII Code Chart Page Appendix C - Adjusting Bar Code Darkness Too Dark Slightly Dark Slightly Light Too Light In-Spec” Page Page Appendix D - Optional Printer Fonts Page Page Page Appendix E - Support Services Before you call Be prepared W.H. BRADY CO Customer Service Form Complete this form before requesting technical assistance Model # (Be specific: include ALL letters and numbers)