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Brady 3481, 6441, 2461 Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation, Qualified Installer

Models: 6441 2461 3481

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1.1 Option Installation

The following table lists the available options and the recommended qualification level of the installer. For detailed information concerning a specific option, contact your dealer or Technical Support.

Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation

Option	Qualified Installer
Cutter Tray	Operator
Cutters: Light and Standard Duty	Operator
Passport External Keyboard	Operator
Font Expansion Card	Certified Technician
Internal Rewind	Operator
I/O Expansion Card	Certified Technician
LAN Interface	Certified Technician
Peel and Present Mechanism	Operator
Present Sensor	Operator
RS-422 Serial Interface	Certified Technician
Thermal Transfer Assembly	Operator
Twinax/Coax Interface	Certified Technician

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Brady 3481, 6441, 2461 manual Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation, Qualified Installer

Contents

Operator’s Manual DO NOT print this pageBradyprinter Models 2461, 3481, and BradyDO NOT print this page Firmware Software Agreement Copyright InformationAgency Compliance and Approvals C22.2 No. 950-M93EN60950 Important Safety Instructions Page Setting Up the Printer Printer OverviewGetting Started Maintenance and Adjustments Using the Front PanelAppendix B TroubleshootingSpecifications Appendix AAppendix D Appendix EAppendix F 1.0 About the Printer Light-Duty Backing-Only Cutter 1.0.1 Standard FeaturesBradyprinter Standard Features Listing FeatureILPC - CG Times Firmware External Keyboard SupportExternal Media Rewinder Internal Media RewinderTwinax/Coax Interface Thermal Transfer specify configuration at time of orderPresent Sensor RS-422 Serial InterfaceOption 1.1 Option InstallationSuggested Experience Level for Option Installation Qualified Installer1.2 Hardware Components 2.0 Unpacking the Printer 2.0.2 Additional Requirements 2.0.1 InspectionMedia Selection - Thermal Transfer 2.1 Media and Ribbon Selection2.1.1 Print Quality Controls Media Selection - Direct ThermalThermal Transfer Direct Thermal Media TypePrint Speed Print Energy3.0 Installation 3.0.1 Communications Parallel PortNIC Adapter optional “PC” DB9P to Printer Serial PortSerial Interface Cable Listing all models, except as noted Null Modem MXM3.1 Loading Media 3.1.1 Roll Media 3.1.2 Fan-Fold Media Sensor Eye Mark Position 3.2 Media Sensor AdjustmentMedia Sensor Selection and Adjustment Media TypeRemoval 3.3 Loading RibbonRibbon Routing Diagrams ‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub‘Coating Side Out’ Ribbon Supply Hub Calibration Hints 3.4 Quick Media Calibration3.5.1 Rewinding 3.5 Outputting LabelsRemoval ‘ Route the media back to the Media Rewind Hub, as shown below3.5.2 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 CuttingPage 4.0.1 Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’ 4.0 Operation4.0.2 Menu Mode Configuration Ready Light ‘Flashing’ 4.0.3 Quick Test Mode Print Test Labels 4.0.4 Indicator Lights 4.0.5 LCDŒ Liquid Crystal Display 4.0.6.3 Level Two Reset 4.0.6 Resetting the Printer4.0.6.1 Soft Reset 4.0.6.2 Level One Reset4.1 The Menu System MENU MODE 4.1.1 Entrance and Exit PromptsSENSOR TYPE Media Settings4.1.2 MEDIA TYPEFEED SPEED 4.1.3 Print ControlHEAT PRINT SPEEDPrint Control continued Controls the printhead strobe time to fine- tune the HEAT setting4.1.4 Printer Options MODULESPRESENT SENSOR Printer Options continued CUTTERGPIO PORT SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS 4.1.5 System SettingsCONFIGURATION FILE DEFAULT MODULETIME AND DATE System Settings continuedDOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS PRINT CONFIGURATIONSystem Settings continued CONFIGURATION LEVELPRINTER KEY FORMAT ATTRIBUTES System Settings continuedSET FACTORY DEFAULTS IMAGING MODEUNITS OF MEASURE System Settings continuedPAUSE MODE SECURITYALLEGRO EMULATION System Settings continuedThe above exceptions are disabled PLUS EMULATIONDPI EMULATION System Settings continuedMENU LANGUAGE System Settings continuedSOP EMULATION BACK AFTER PRINTPARALLEL PORT A 4.1.6 CommunicationsSERIAL PORT A SERIAL PORT BCommunications continued PARALLEL PORT BNIC ADAPTER option if AppleTalk is not needed Communications continuedThis is the address discovery method used Communications continuedCommunications continued HOST SETTINGSCommunications continued Allows the user to disable the DPL HeatOPTIONS TESTING Diagnostics4.1.7 HEX DUMP MODEDisplayed Message 4.2 Display Messages4.2.1 User Prompts and Condition Messages User Prompts and Condition MessagesConditions User Prompts and Condition Messages continuedDisplayed Message Description4.3.1 Print Quality Label 4.3 Quick Test Mode4.3.2 Configuration Label Ž Use the key to select a quantity see Section 4.3.3 Quick Ribbon Test LabelŒ Press the Use the key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’4.3.4 Dot Test Pattern Label Faulty Test Pattern LabelGood Test Pattern Label 4.3.6 User Defined Label 4.3.5 Validation LabelOperator Action 5.0 Media Sensor Calibration5.0.1 Standard Calibration StepDisplayed Message Standard Calibration continuedStep Operator ActionOperator Action Notched stock adjustReflective stock Adjust StepComment StepOperator Action Displayed MessageDisplayed Message 5.0.2 Advanced Entry CalibrationStep Operator ActionComment StepOperator Action Displayed MessageOperator Action Notched stock adjustReflective stock Adjust StepComment StepOperator Action Displayed MessageComment StepOperator Action Displayed MessageDisplayed Message þ Note If the Advanced Entry Calibration fails, try the following procedureStep Operator Action5.1.1 Leveling Cam Adjustment 5.1 Printhead Adjustments5.1.2 Burn Line Adjustment 5.2 Printhead Replacement Method 5.3 Maintenance ScheduleRecommended Cleaning Schedule Area5.3.1 Cleaning the Printhead NEVER use a sharp object to clean the Platen Roller 5.3.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller5.3.3 Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces 5.4 Application Version UpdatesDisplayed Message 5.4.1 Updating from Ready ModeUpdate Procedure for Application Version 2.091 or greater StepDisplayed Message 5.4.2 Updating from Download ModeRequired Update Procedure for Application Version 2.08 or earlier StepDisplayed Message 5.4.3 Possible Problems during an UpdateApplication Update Error Messages Descriptions / Causes / SolutionsDisplayed Message 5.5 Boot Loader Program UpdatesBoot Loader Update Procedure StepPage 6.0 Problem Resolution If experiencing this problem…Try this solution… Try this solution… If experiencing this problem…If there is an image on the used ribbon If experiencing this problem…Try this solution… are ‘Off”If experiencing this problem… Try this solution…the Programmer’s Manual for details Possible Solutions 6.1 Fault and Warning MessagesFault Messages Printer Fault MessagesDescription Printer Fault Messages continuedPossible Solutions Displayed MessageDescription Printer Fault Messages continuedPossible Solutions Displayed MessageDescription Printer Fault Messages continuedPossible Solutions Displayed MessageDescription Printer Fault Messages continuedPossible Solutions Displayed MessageDescription Warning MessagesPrinter Warning Messages Displayed Message6.2 Hex Dump Mode Page Communications 7.0 General SpecificationsBar Codes FontsContinued next page Printing SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements MechanicalPrinting Specifications continued 7.1 Media and Ribbon RequirementsDesignator Approved MediaMedia Dimensions Media and Ribbon Requirements continuedChar ASCII Control Code ChartAppendix A CharChar ASCII Control Code Chart continuedChar CharFont Appendix BAvailable Fonts and Bar Codes FontsSpacing FontHeight Widthuppercase Font 4 62-character alphanumericFont 5 62-character alphanumeric uppercaseFont 8 OCR-B, size Font 7 OCR-A, sizeLength Checksum Bar Code Summary DataBar Code ID TypeBar Code D Interleaved 2 of Bar Code A Code 3 of Bar Code C UPC-E Bar Code E CodeBar Code G EAN-8 Bar Code I Codabar Bar Code B UPC-ABar Code M 2 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code N 5 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code K PlesseyBar Code L Interleaved 2 of w/modulo 10 checksum and shipping bearer barsBar Code WG USD-8 Bar Code T TelepenBar Code v FIM Bar Code u UPS MaxiCode Bar Code z PDF-417Resolutions and Widths Print Resolutions and Maximum Label WidthsAppendix C Module AssignmentsSpeed Range Available Speeds and Default SettingsPrinter Speed Ranges and Defaults Default SettingSignal Appendix DGPIO Port Description GPIO Port ConnectionsGPIO Pin Configuration GPIO Port SpecificationsExternal Start of Print Control Comment Appendix EMenu System Multi-Language Support Required SoftwareCreating a Menu Language Click the “Enable Macro” box and the following appearsC Comments - This field can be modified with no effect Advance File Handling Information Menu Language Error MessageDescription Ÿ Deletion of the selected language will set the printer to English Page Appendix F Saving a Configuration FileOperator Action using the front panelStep Displayed MessageBradyprinter Models 2461 and Warranty InformationPrinter Brady Products Limited Warranty StatementThermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts Warranty Service ProceduresLimitation of Liability General Warranty ProvisionsPage Glossary diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems fan-fold Media that is folded and stackedIPS 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 speedsregistration 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 coreIndex