Bradyprinter Models 2461, 3481, and
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Brady
Operator’s Manual
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Firmware Software Agreement
Copyright Information
Agency Compliance and Approvals
C22.2 No. 950-M93
EN60950
Important Safety Instructions
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Setting Up the Printer
Printer Overview
Getting Started
Maintenance and Adjustments
Using the Front Panel
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
1.0 About the Printer
Bradyprinter Standard Features Listing
1.0.1 Standard Features
Feature
Light-Duty Backing-Only Cutter
External Media Rewinder
External Keyboard Support
Internal Media Rewinder
ILPC - CG Times Firmware
Present Sensor
Thermal Transfer specify configuration at time of order
RS-422 Serial Interface
Twinax/Coax Interface
Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation
1.1 Option Installation
Qualified Installer
Option
1.2 Hardware Components
2.0 Unpacking the Printer
2.0.2 Additional Requirements
2.0.1 Inspection
2.1.1 Print Quality Controls
2.1 Media and Ribbon Selection
Media Selection - Direct Thermal
Media Selection - Thermal Transfer
Print Speed
Direct Thermal Media Type
Print Energy
Thermal Transfer
3.0 Installation
3.0.1 Communications
Parallel Port
NIC Adapter optional
Serial Interface Cable Listing all models, except as noted
Serial Port
Null Modem MXM
“PC” DB9P to Printer
3.1 Loading Media
3.1.1 Roll Media
3.1.2 Fan-Fold Media
Media Sensor Selection and Adjustment
3.2 Media Sensor Adjustment
Media Type
Sensor Eye Mark Position
Removal
3.3 Loading Ribbon
Ribbon Routing Diagrams
‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub
‘Coating Side Out’ Ribbon Supply Hub
Calibration Hints
3.4 Quick Media Calibration
3.5.1 Rewinding
3.5 Outputting Labels
Removal
‘ Route the media back to the Media Rewind Hub, as shown below
3.5.2 On-Demand Dispensing
Removal
If installed, remove the Media Clip and the Rewind Retainer from the Media Rewind Hub. Route the Backing Material around the Media Rewind Hub, as shown
+ Ensure the Cutter has been enabled see Section
3.5.3 Cutting
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4.0.1 Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’
4.0 Operation
4.0.2 Menu Mode Configuration Ready Light ‘Flashing’
4.0.3 Quick Test Mode Print Test Labels
4.0.4 Indicator Lights
4.0.5 LCD
Œ Liquid Crystal Display
4.0.6.1 Soft Reset
4.0.6 Resetting the Printer
4.0.6.2 Level One Reset
4.0.6.3 Level Two Reset
4.1 The Menu System
MENU MODE
4.1.1 Entrance and Exit Prompts
4.1.2
Media Settings
MEDIA TYPE
SENSOR TYPE
HEAT
4.1.3 Print Control
PRINT SPEED
FEED SPEED
Print Control continued
Controls the printhead strobe time to fine- tune the HEAT setting
4.1.4 Printer Options
MODULES
PRESENT SENSOR
Printer Options continued
CUTTER
GPIO PORT
CONFIGURATION FILE
4.1.5 System Settings
DEFAULT MODULE
SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS
DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS
System Settings continued
PRINT CONFIGURATION
TIME AND DATE
System Settings continued
CONFIGURATION LEVEL
PRINTER KEY
SET FACTORY DEFAULTS
System Settings continued
IMAGING MODE
FORMAT ATTRIBUTES
PAUSE MODE
System Settings continued
SECURITY
UNITS OF MEASURE
The above exceptions are disabled
System Settings continued
PLUS EMULATION
ALLEGRO EMULATION
DPI EMULATION
System Settings continued
SOP EMULATION
System Settings continued
BACK AFTER PRINT
MENU LANGUAGE
SERIAL PORT A
4.1.6 Communications
SERIAL PORT B
PARALLEL PORT A
Communications continued
PARALLEL PORT B
NIC ADAPTER
option if AppleTalk is not needed
Communications continued
This is the address discovery method used
Communications continued
Communications continued
HOST SETTINGS
Communications continued
Allows the user to disable the DPL Heat
4.1.7
Diagnostics
HEX DUMP MODE
OPTIONS TESTING
4.2.1 User Prompts and Condition Messages
4.2 Display Messages
User Prompts and Condition Messages
Displayed Message
Displayed Message
User Prompts and Condition Messages continued
Description
Conditions
4.3.1 Print Quality Label
4.3 Quick Test Mode
4.3.2 Configuration Label
Œ Press the
4.3.3 Quick Ribbon Test Label
Use the key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’
Ž Use the key to select a quantity see Section
4.3.4 Dot Test Pattern Label
Faulty Test Pattern Label
Good Test Pattern Label
4.3.6 User Defined Label
4.3.5 Validation Label
5.0.1 Standard Calibration
5.0 Media Sensor Calibration
Step
Operator Action
Step
Standard Calibration continued
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Reflective stock Adjust
Notched stock adjust
Step
Operator Action
Operator Action
Step
Displayed Message
Comment
Step
5.0.2 Advanced Entry Calibration
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Operator Action
Step
Displayed Message
Comment
Reflective stock Adjust
Notched stock adjust
Step
Operator Action
Operator Action
Step
Displayed Message
Comment
Operator Action
Step
Displayed Message
Comment
Step
þ Note If the Advanced Entry Calibration fails, try the following procedure
Operator Action
Displayed Message
5.1.1 Leveling Cam Adjustment
5.1 Printhead Adjustments
5.1.2 Burn Line Adjustment
5.2 Printhead Replacement
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
5.3 Maintenance Schedule
Area
Method
5.3.1 Cleaning the Printhead
NEVER use a sharp object to clean the Platen Roller
5.3.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller
5.3.3 Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces
5.4 Application Version Updates
Update Procedure for Application Version 2.091 or greater
5.4.1 Updating from Ready Mode
Step
Displayed Message
Required Update Procedure for Application Version 2.08 or earlier
5.4.2 Updating from Download Mode
Step
Displayed Message
Application Update Error Messages
5.4.3 Possible Problems during an Update
Descriptions / Causes / Solutions
Displayed Message
Boot Loader Update Procedure
5.5 Boot Loader Program Updates
Step
Displayed Message
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6.0 Problem Resolution
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
are ‘Off”
If there is an image on the used ribbon
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
the Programmer’s Manual for details
Fault Messages
6.1 Fault and Warning Messages
Printer Fault Messages
Possible Solutions
Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
Possible Solutions
Printer Fault Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
Printer Warning Messages
Warning Messages
Displayed Message
Description
6.2 Hex Dump Mode
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Bar Codes
7.0 General Specifications
Fonts
Communications
Environmental Requirements
Printing Specifications
Mechanical
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Printing Specifications continued
7.1 Media and Ribbon Requirements
Media Dimensions
Approved Media
Media and Ribbon Requirements continued
Designator
Appendix A
ASCII Control Code Chart
Char
Char
Char
ASCII Control Code Chart continued
Char
Char
Available Fonts and Bar Codes
Appendix B
Fonts
Font
Height
Font
Width
Spacing
Font 5 62-character alphanumeric
Font 4 62-character alphanumeric
uppercase
uppercase
Font 8 OCR-B, size
Font 7 OCR-A, size
Bar Code ID
Bar Code Summary Data
Type
Length Checksum
Bar Code G EAN-8 Bar Code I Codabar
Bar Code A Code 3 of Bar Code C UPC-E Bar Code E Code
Bar Code B UPC-A
Bar Code D Interleaved 2 of
Bar Code L Interleaved 2 of w/modulo 10 checksum and
Bar Code K Plessey
shipping bearer bars
Bar Code M 2 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code N 5 Digit UPC addendum
Bar Code v FIM Bar Code u UPS MaxiCode
Bar Code T Telepen
Bar Code z PDF-417
Bar Code WG USD-8
Appendix C
Print Resolutions and Maximum Label Widths
Module Assignments
Resolutions and Widths
Printer Speed Ranges and Defaults
Available Speeds and Default Settings
Default Setting
Speed Range
GPIO Port Description
Appendix D
GPIO Port Connections
Signal
GPIO Pin Configuration
GPIO Port Specifications
External Start of Print Control
Menu System Multi-Language Support
Appendix E
Required Software
Comment
Creating a Menu Language
Click the “Enable Macro” box and the following appears
C Comments - This field can be modified with no effect
Advance File Handling Information
Menu Language Error Message
Description
Ÿ Deletion of the selected language will set the printer to English
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Appendix F
Saving a Configuration File
Step
using the front panel
Displayed Message
Operator Action
Printer
Warranty Information
Brady Products Limited Warranty Statement
Bradyprinter Models 2461 and
Thermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts
Warranty Service Procedures
Limitation of Liability
General Warranty Provisions
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Glossary
diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems
fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked
IPS inches per second Imperial measurement of printer speeds
media hub Device in the printer used to support roll media
MMPS millimeters per second Metric measurement of printer speeds
registration Repeatable top to bottom alignment of printed labels
void An undesirable blank space in a printed image
roll media A form of media that is wound upon a cardboard core
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