Operator’s Manual
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Bradyprinter Models 2461, 3481, and
Brady
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Firmware Software Agreement
Copyright Information
C22.2 No. 950-M93
Agency Compliance and Approvals
EN60950
Important Safety Instructions
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Printer Overview
Setting Up the Printer
Getting Started
Maintenance and Adjustments
Using the Front Panel
Appendix B
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix E
Appendix D
Appendix F
1.0 About the Printer
Light-Duty Backing-Only Cutter
1.0.1 Standard Features
Bradyprinter Standard Features Listing
Feature
ILPC - CG Times Firmware
External Keyboard Support
External Media Rewinder
Internal Media Rewinder
Twinax/Coax Interface
Thermal Transfer specify configuration at time of order
Present Sensor
RS-422 Serial Interface
Option
1.1 Option Installation
Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation
Qualified Installer
1.2 Hardware Components
2.0 Unpacking the Printer
2.0.2 Additional Requirements
2.0.1 Inspection
Media Selection - Thermal Transfer
2.1 Media and Ribbon Selection
2.1.1 Print Quality Controls
Media Selection - Direct Thermal
Thermal Transfer
Direct Thermal Media Type
Print Speed
Print Energy
3.0 Installation
Parallel Port
3.0.1 Communications
NIC Adapter optional
“PC” DB9P to Printer
Serial Port
Serial Interface Cable Listing all models, except as noted
Null Modem MXM
3.1 Loading Media
3.1.1 Roll Media
3.1.2 Fan-Fold Media
Sensor Eye Mark Position
3.2 Media Sensor Adjustment
Media Sensor Selection and Adjustment
Media Type
Removal
3.3 Loading Ribbon
‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub
Ribbon Routing Diagrams
‘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
4.0.5 LCD
4.0.4 Indicator Lights
Œ Liquid Crystal Display
4.0.6.3 Level Two Reset
4.0.6 Resetting the Printer
4.0.6.1 Soft Reset
4.0.6.2 Level One Reset
4.1 The Menu System
MENU MODE
4.1.1 Entrance and Exit Prompts
SENSOR TYPE
Media Settings
4.1.2
MEDIA TYPE
FEED SPEED
4.1.3 Print Control
HEAT
PRINT SPEED
Print Control continued
Controls the printhead strobe time to fine- tune the HEAT setting
MODULES
4.1.4 Printer Options
PRESENT SENSOR
CUTTER
Printer Options continued
GPIO PORT
SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS
4.1.5 System Settings
CONFIGURATION FILE
DEFAULT MODULE
TIME AND DATE
System Settings continued
DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS
PRINT CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION LEVEL
System Settings continued
PRINTER KEY
FORMAT ATTRIBUTES
System Settings continued
SET FACTORY DEFAULTS
IMAGING MODE
UNITS OF MEASURE
System Settings continued
PAUSE MODE
SECURITY
ALLEGRO EMULATION
System Settings continued
The above exceptions are disabled
PLUS EMULATION
DPI EMULATION
System Settings continued
MENU LANGUAGE
System Settings continued
SOP EMULATION
BACK AFTER PRINT
PARALLEL PORT A
4.1.6 Communications
SERIAL PORT A
SERIAL PORT B
PARALLEL PORT B
Communications continued
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
OPTIONS TESTING
Diagnostics
4.1.7
HEX DUMP MODE
Displayed Message
4.2 Display Messages
4.2.1 User Prompts and Condition Messages
User Prompts and Condition Messages
Conditions
User Prompts and Condition Messages continued
Displayed Message
Description
4.3.1 Print Quality Label
4.3 Quick Test Mode
4.3.2 Configuration Label
Ž Use the key to select a quantity see Section
4.3.3 Quick Ribbon Test Label
Œ Press the
Use the key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’
Faulty Test Pattern Label
4.3.4 Dot Test Pattern Label
Good Test Pattern Label
4.3.6 User Defined Label
4.3.5 Validation Label
Operator Action
5.0 Media Sensor Calibration
5.0.1 Standard Calibration
Step
Displayed Message
Standard Calibration continued
Step
Operator Action
Operator Action
Notched stock adjust
Reflective stock Adjust
Step
Comment
Step
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Displayed Message
5.0.2 Advanced Entry Calibration
Step
Operator Action
Comment
Step
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Operator Action
Notched stock adjust
Reflective stock Adjust
Step
Comment
Step
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Comment
Step
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Displayed Message
þ Note If the Advanced Entry Calibration fails, try the following procedure
Step
Operator Action
5.1.1 Leveling Cam Adjustment
5.1 Printhead Adjustments
5.1.2 Burn Line Adjustment
5.2 Printhead Replacement
Method
5.3 Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Area
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
Displayed Message
5.4.1 Updating from Ready Mode
Update Procedure for Application Version 2.091 or greater
Step
Displayed Message
5.4.2 Updating from Download Mode
Required Update Procedure for Application Version 2.08 or earlier
Step
Displayed Message
5.4.3 Possible Problems during an Update
Application Update Error Messages
Descriptions / Causes / Solutions
Displayed Message
5.5 Boot Loader Program Updates
Boot Loader Update Procedure
Step
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If experiencing this problem…
6.0 Problem Resolution
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”
Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
the Programmer’s Manual for details
Possible Solutions
6.1 Fault and Warning Messages
Fault Messages
Printer Fault Messages
Description
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
Description
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
Description
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
Description
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
Description
Warning Messages
Printer Warning Messages
Displayed Message
6.2 Hex Dump Mode
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Communications
7.0 General Specifications
Bar Codes
Fonts
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Printing Specifications
Environmental Requirements
Mechanical
Printing Specifications continued
7.1 Media and Ribbon Requirements
Designator
Approved Media
Media Dimensions
Media and Ribbon Requirements continued
Char
ASCII Control Code Chart
Appendix A
Char
Char
ASCII Control Code Chart continued
Char
Char
Font
Appendix B
Available Fonts and Bar Codes
Fonts
Spacing
Font
Height
Width
uppercase
Font 4 62-character alphanumeric
Font 5 62-character alphanumeric
uppercase
Font 8 OCR-B, size
Font 7 OCR-A, size
Length Checksum
Bar Code Summary Data
Bar Code ID
Type
Bar Code D Interleaved 2 of
Bar Code A Code 3 of Bar Code C UPC-E Bar Code E Code
Bar Code G EAN-8 Bar Code I Codabar
Bar Code B UPC-A
Bar Code M 2 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code N 5 Digit UPC addendum
Bar Code K Plessey
Bar Code L Interleaved 2 of w/modulo 10 checksum and
shipping bearer bars
Bar Code WG USD-8
Bar Code T Telepen
Bar Code v FIM Bar Code u UPS MaxiCode
Bar Code z PDF-417
Resolutions and Widths
Print Resolutions and Maximum Label Widths
Appendix C
Module Assignments
Speed Range
Available Speeds and Default Settings
Printer Speed Ranges and Defaults
Default Setting
Signal
Appendix D
GPIO Port Description
GPIO Port Connections
GPIO Port Specifications
GPIO Pin Configuration
External Start of Print Control
Comment
Appendix E
Menu System Multi-Language Support
Required Software
Creating a Menu Language
Click the “Enable Macro” box and the following appears
C Comments - This field can be modified with no effect
Menu Language Error Message
Advance File Handling Information
Description
Ÿ Deletion of the selected language will set the printer to English
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Appendix F
Saving a Configuration File
Operator Action
using the front panel
Step
Displayed Message
Bradyprinter Models 2461 and
Warranty Information
Printer
Brady Products Limited Warranty Statement
Thermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts
Warranty Service Procedures
Limitation of Liability
General Warranty Provisions
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Glossary
fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked
diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems
IPS inches per second Imperial measurement of printer speeds
MMPS millimeters per second Metric measurement of printer speeds
media hub Device in the printer used to support roll media
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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