Brady 200M, 260M 60

M-Series User ’s Guide	Preventive M aintenance

It is not necessary to turn printer power OFF prior to cleaning. If power is turned OFF, all label formats, images, and parameter settings stored in the printer’s formatting RAM will be lost. Permanent parameter settings stored in EEPROM will be retained. When power is turned back ON, it may be necessary to reload some items.

To clean the printhead and platen roller, open the media compartment door, refer to Figure 6.1, and perform the following steps:

1.Open printhead by moving printhead handle to the OPEN position.

2.Remove the media and ribbon (if present).

3.Moisten an applicator tip with Brady USA, Inc.-recommended solvent and wipe the print elements from end to end. (The print elements form the gray/black strip just behind the chrome strip.

See Figure 6.1.) Allow a few seconds for the solvent to evaporate.

4.Rotate the platen roller and clean thoroughly with solvent.

5.Brush/vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the rollers and the media and ribbon sensors.

6.Reload ribbon and/or media, close and latch the printhead, restore power (if necessary) and continue printing after the self test.

Media, Ribbon, and Label Available Sensors

These sensors should be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure proper operation of the printer. To locate the position of these sensors, refer to Figures 6-1, 7-2, and 7-3.

Lubrication

CAUTION: Some commercially available lubricants will damage the printer if used.

Lubrication of the Brady M-Series Printer should be performed by a qualified service technician according to the directions provided in the Volume 1 of the Maintenance Manual.

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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)