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Bradyprinter Models 2461, 3481, and
Operator’s Manual
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Copyright Information
Firmware Software Agreement
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
Using the Front Panel
Maintenance and Adjustments
Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix B
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
1.0 About the Printer
Feature
1.0.1 Standard Features
Bradyprinter Standard Features Listing
Light-Duty Backing-Only Cutter
Internal Media Rewinder
External Keyboard Support
External Media Rewinder
ILPC - CG Times Firmware
RS-422 Serial Interface
Thermal Transfer specify configuration at time of order
Present Sensor
Twinax/Coax Interface
Qualified Installer
1.1 Option Installation
Suggested Experience Level for Option Installation
Option
1.2 Hardware Components
2.0 Unpacking the Printer
2.0.1 Inspection
2.0.2 Additional Requirements
Media Selection - Direct Thermal
2.1 Media and Ribbon Selection
2.1.1 Print Quality Controls
Media Selection - Thermal Transfer
Print Energy
Direct Thermal Media Type
Print Speed
Thermal Transfer
3.0 Installation
3.0.1 Communications
Parallel Port
NIC Adapter optional
Null Modem MXM
Serial Port
Serial Interface Cable Listing all models, except as noted
“PC” DB9P to Printer
3.1 Loading Media
3.1.1 Roll Media
3.1.2 Fan-Fold Media
Media Type
3.2 Media Sensor Adjustment
Media Sensor Selection and Adjustment
Sensor Eye Mark Position
3.3 Loading Ribbon
Removal
Ribbon Routing Diagrams
‘Coating Side In’ Ribbon Supply Hub
‘Coating Side Out’ Ribbon Supply Hub
3.4 Quick Media Calibration
Calibration Hints
3.5 Outputting Labels
3.5.1 Rewinding
‘ Route the media back to the Media Rewind Hub, as shown below
Removal
3.5.2 On-Demand Dispensing
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
Removal
3.5.3 Cutting
+ Ensure the Cutter has been enabled see Section
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4.0 Operation
4.0.1 Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’
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
4.0.6.2 Level One Reset
4.0.6 Resetting the Printer
4.0.6.1 Soft Reset
4.0.6.3 Level Two Reset
4.1 The Menu System
4.1.1 Entrance and Exit Prompts
MENU MODE
MEDIA TYPE
Media Settings
4.1.2
SENSOR TYPE
PRINT SPEED
4.1.3 Print Control
HEAT
FEED SPEED
Controls the printhead strobe time to fine- tune the HEAT setting
Print Control continued
4.1.4 Printer Options
MODULES
PRESENT SENSOR
Printer Options continued
CUTTER
GPIO PORT
DEFAULT MODULE
4.1.5 System Settings
CONFIGURATION FILE
SINGLE BYTE SYMBOLS
PRINT CONFIGURATION
System Settings continued
DOUBLE BYTE SYMBOLS
TIME AND DATE
System Settings continued
CONFIGURATION LEVEL
PRINTER KEY
IMAGING MODE
System Settings continued
SET FACTORY DEFAULTS
FORMAT ATTRIBUTES
SECURITY
System Settings continued
PAUSE MODE
UNITS OF MEASURE
PLUS EMULATION
System Settings continued
The above exceptions are disabled
ALLEGRO EMULATION
System Settings continued
DPI EMULATION
BACK AFTER PRINT
System Settings continued
SOP EMULATION
MENU LANGUAGE
SERIAL PORT B
4.1.6 Communications
SERIAL PORT A
PARALLEL PORT A
Communications continued
PARALLEL PORT B
NIC ADAPTER
Communications continued
option if AppleTalk is not needed
Communications continued
This is the address discovery method used
HOST SETTINGS
Communications continued
Allows the user to disable the DPL Heat
Communications continued
HEX DUMP MODE
Diagnostics
4.1.7
OPTIONS TESTING
User Prompts and Condition Messages
4.2 Display Messages
4.2.1 User Prompts and Condition Messages
Displayed Message
Description
User Prompts and Condition Messages continued
Displayed Message
Conditions
4.3 Quick Test Mode
4.3.1 Print Quality Label
4.3.2 Configuration Label
Use the key to scroll to ‘Ribbon Test Label’
4.3.3 Quick Ribbon Test Label
Œ Press the
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
4.3.5 Validation Label
4.3.6 User Defined Label
Step
5.0 Media Sensor Calibration
5.0.1 Standard Calibration
Operator Action
Operator Action
Standard Calibration continued
Step
Displayed Message
Step
Notched stock adjust
Reflective stock Adjust
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Step
Operator Action
Comment
Operator Action
5.0.2 Advanced Entry Calibration
Step
Displayed Message
Displayed Message
Step
Operator Action
Comment
Step
Notched stock adjust
Reflective stock Adjust
Operator Action
Displayed Message
Step
Operator Action
Comment
Displayed Message
Step
Operator Action
Comment
Operator Action
þ Note If the Advanced Entry Calibration fails, try the following procedure
Step
Displayed Message
5.1 Printhead Adjustments
5.1.1 Leveling Cam Adjustment
5.1.2 Burn Line Adjustment
5.2 Printhead Replacement
Area
5.3 Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Cleaning Schedule
Method
5.3.1 Cleaning the Printhead
5.3.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller
NEVER use a sharp object to clean the Platen Roller
5.4 Application Version Updates
5.3.3 Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces
Step
5.4.1 Updating from Ready Mode
Update Procedure for Application Version 2.091 or greater
Displayed Message
Step
5.4.2 Updating from Download Mode
Required Update Procedure for Application Version 2.08 or earlier
Displayed Message
Descriptions / Causes / Solutions
5.4.3 Possible Problems during an Update
Application Update Error Messages
Displayed Message
Step
5.5 Boot Loader Program Updates
Boot Loader Update Procedure
Displayed Message
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6.0 Problem Resolution
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
are ‘Off”
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
If there is an image on the used ribbon
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
the Programmer’s Manual for details
Printer Fault Messages
6.1 Fault and Warning Messages
Fault Messages
Possible Solutions
Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
Displayed Message
Printer Fault Messages continued
Possible Solutions
Description
Displayed Message
Warning Messages
Printer Warning Messages
Description
6.2 Hex Dump Mode
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Fonts
7.0 General Specifications
Bar Codes
Communications
Mechanical
Printing Specifications
Environmental Requirements
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7.1 Media and Ribbon Requirements
Printing Specifications continued
Media and Ribbon Requirements continued
Approved Media
Media Dimensions
Designator
Char
ASCII Control Code Chart
Appendix A
Char
Char
ASCII Control Code Chart continued
Char
Char
Fonts
Appendix B
Available Fonts and Bar Codes
Font
Width
Font
Height
Spacing
uppercase
Font 4 62-character alphanumeric
Font 5 62-character alphanumeric
uppercase
Font 7 OCR-A, size
Font 8 OCR-B, size
Type
Bar Code Summary Data
Bar Code ID
Length Checksum
Bar Code B UPC-A
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 D Interleaved 2 of
shipping bearer bars
Bar Code K Plessey
Bar Code L Interleaved 2 of w/modulo 10 checksum and
Bar Code M 2 Digit UPC addendum Bar Code N 5 Digit UPC addendum
Bar Code z PDF-417
Bar Code T Telepen
Bar Code v FIM Bar Code u UPS MaxiCode
Bar Code WG USD-8
Module Assignments
Print Resolutions and Maximum Label Widths
Appendix C
Resolutions and Widths
Default Setting
Available Speeds and Default Settings
Printer Speed Ranges and Defaults
Speed Range
GPIO Port Connections
Appendix D
GPIO Port Description
Signal
GPIO Pin Configuration
GPIO Port Specifications
External Start of Print Control
Required Software
Appendix E
Menu System Multi-Language Support
Comment
Click the “Enable Macro” box and the following appears
Creating a Menu Language
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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Saving a Configuration File
Appendix F
Displayed Message
using the front panel
Step
Operator Action
Brady Products Limited Warranty Statement
Warranty Information
Printer
Bradyprinter Models 2461 and
Warranty Service Procedures
Thermal Printhead, Platen Roller, and Belts
General Warranty Provisions
Limitation of Liability
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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
roll media A form of media that is wound upon a cardboard core
void An undesirable blank space in a printed image
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