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Operation

M-Series User ’s Guide

Black-Mark Sensing Mode

In Black-Mark Sensing Mode, you use continuous media (no notch or gap) having black marks printed on the back of the label liner for each label. To determine the label length and top of label, the printer’s Black Mark Sensor detects the black mark similar to the way in which the Transmissive Sensor detects the notch or gap in the media.

Media Transport Modes

Tear-Off Mode

When the media is in the rest (idle) position, the webbing between labels is over the Tear-Off/Peel-Off Bar. To print a label, the printer first backfeeds the media until the start of the label is directly under the printhead and then prints the entire label.

After a label is printed, the media feeds forward until the end of the label is past the Tear-Off/Peel-Off Bar. This label position is determined by commands sent to the printer from the host computer.

When a quantity of labels is required, a format for printing a batch of labels can be sent to the printer. Once a label is printed, the media will feed forward to the start of the next label and printing will continue. In this way, the printer will print the batch and stop when it reaches the quantity required.

When a quantity of individual labels is required, the format for printing a batch of labels can still be sent to the printer. The operator can use the PAUSE Key to cycle the printing one label at a time. The operator can then tear off each label before printing the next one.

Peel-Off Mode

When the media is in the rest (idle) position, the start of the label to be printed is slightly in front of the printhead. To print a label, the printer first backfeeds the media until the start of the label is directly under the printhead and then prints the entire label.

In this mode, once the label is printed, the media passes over the Tear-Off/Peel-Off Bar at an extremely sharp angle. The backing material is peeled away from the label and winds around the Peel-Off Spindle or the Media Rewind Spindle. The media feeds forward until most of the label hangs loose from the backing. The

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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)