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1. 45828220998 El j k BMP 21 PLUS LABEL PRINTER BMP 21 LAB LABEL PRINTER USER S MANUAL Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means without the prior written consent of BRADY Worldwide Inc While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document BRADY assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence accident or any other cause BRADY further assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of any product or system described herein nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document BRADY disclaims all warranties or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose Trademarks BMP 2 1 PLUS Label Printer is a trademark of BRADY Worldwide Inc BMP 2 1 LAB Label Printer is a trademark of BRADY Worldwide Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation BRADY reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system described herein to improve reliability function or design 2015 BRADY Worldwide Inc All Rights Reserved Printed July 2015 Firmware Version 1 Brady Worldwide Inc 6555 West Good Hope Road Milwaukee WI 53223 U S A Telephone 414 358 6600 USA Domestic Facsimile 414 438 6958 tes BRADY
2. 1 Turn the locking 2 Push the eject 3 Place a new cartridge in the lever to the left to button on the back cartridge bay and push down until unlock the of the printer then the cartridge snaps into place cartridge lift the cartridge out 4 Turn the locking lever up to the of the printer right Eject button I Locking lever unlock Locking lever lock RING rever If the cartridge 1s empty recycle according to local regulations See page 5 for more information on recycling cartridges Store the cartridge in a cool dry place Please note that the cartridge bay contains parts and assemblies that may be susceptible to damage by Electrostatic Discharge ESD When loading or unloading a cartridge care must be taken so that devices are not damaged PL BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Media Cartridge 15 Recycling the Label Cartridge Recycling the Label Cartridge Cartridges need to be recycled in accordance with local regulations Before recycling the used cartridges must be pulled apart to release the individual components These various components must then be recycled in the correct recycling bins Materials e A inch blade flathead screwdriver e Safety Glasses e Safety Gloves CAUTION ALWAYS wear Personal Protective Equipment when dismantling a cartridge Dismantling the Cartridge To dismantle the cartridge 1 Using the flathead screwdrive
3. 2 Insert 6 AA alkaline 3 Re insert the battery door squeeze the finger tabs batteries observing correct hinge at the top of the located on both sides of the polarity Do NOT use compartment and push battery compartment door rechargeable AA batteries down on the battery then swing the battery or Ultimate Lithium AA compartment door compartment door up and batteries snapping it into place out The door will come off Finger tabs Fw BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Power Source 9 Loading the Lithium lon Battery Pack N Loading the Lithium lon Battery Pack When using a BMP21 PLUS BATT Lithium Ion battery pack please consult the instructions enclosed with the battery pack for the charging procedure The BMP21 PLUS BATT battery pack is NOT compatible with the BMP21 printer 1 On the back of the printer 2 With the battery label 3 Re insert the battery door squeeze the finger tabs facing down insert the the hinge at the top of the located on both sides of the elongated portion of the compartment and push battery compartment door battery just below the down on the battery then swing the battery alignment tabs into the compartment door compartment door up and slot at the bottom of the snapping it into place out The door will come battery compartment then off push the top part of the battery down until it snaps into place The battery alignment tabs fit into the cut
4. 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer package BMP 21 PLUS Label Printer BMP 21 LAB Label Printer M21 750 499 black on white vinyl cartridge BMP 21 PLUS and BMP 21 PLUS RUSSIAN M21 750 7425 cartridge BMP 21 LAB e Quick Start Guide Lanyard Accessories The following items are accessories available for the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Lithium Ion battery pack BMP21 PLUS BATT AC Adaptor 110V BMP21 AC 220V 110416 UK 240V 110417 Hardside carrying case BMP21 HC Magnet Accessory BMP21 MAGNET Multifunctional Accessory BMP21 TOOL Accessories can be purchased separately or potentially as part of a kit A variety of kits are available in different areas Please visit your local Brady website to determine what kits are available in your country region Register Your Printer Register your printer on line at www bradycorp com register and receive free product support and updates For Warranty information visit your local Brady website PLU BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Introduction 3 Physical and Environmental Characteristics EE BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer System Specifications The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer has the following specifications e Weight 1 66 lbs 0 753 kg Thermal Transfer Print Mechanism 203 DPI print resolution e Softplast ABC style keypad Print Width 0 75 inch 19 1 mm maximum
5. Data ee RO PAA es aed EE DOE OR EE eer ee eee Ge 24 Cancel a Menu or Data Field SES ESE SS SES SS SE Se SE eee 24 xit 25 LANGUAJO ER AE EES OE N EN OE EE sd 25 Initial Language Setup EES ESE SE ES ee Se ee 26 oet CIOGK 45 EE EE OE N AG 2f Du AA AT TEA 31 Alive APP PA PAP oes EE eee ER ee ee 32 SOLZGrTO AE RE ME hoes bd eet eee dee s OR EE e doe EE nds 33 zicedenBlnu J T AA ESE Pk SE MAD LG DA DR BE DE AN Air Ta 34 bz EO BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual CHICO PA TY 35 Entering MI RE EE AA 35 POWAG TEX cuu oues ue OE D e I 9 eAksI ESSE OE N RE 35 inserting MES RR N EE N EE EE N eu zu 35 Deleting Text ceed EE EER EER N n BERE N ew ee dea dew EERS EE eee ewe 36 Clea BG 24444054 IE N EE tees eee eae operat a cee ees EE 36 Error Messages aaa ee eee 36 FODUSIZB s eyed ER EN SE EE E eae eee eee S WORKED ene oe nee ees aa 37 Printing e Label ss acum dx ribs des Hd RE ede ee hoon ee oboe ER ees we 39 MUA ORE EE N EE e EE OLI TTL T LABANAN oe 39 aedium 41 SymbolS EE eee 41 Remove a Symbol 0 0 aaa 42 International Character Set ee ee eee 43 Date and TIME uus oe a oo od e Reward dS MEER Edo EASE LEA Ra owe awe 44 llla na AT AO ha AD ae oye OES ME OR oe E es 44 sco 45 Add isi AA ES 45 Edit Barcode Data eee ees 46 Serialization KP PETE 47 How Serialization Works cc
6. OT WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual UNITED STATES Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and may radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncreaase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult BRADY Technical Support for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment THIS CLASS B DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2
7. and determine if you want the label data to print out at 0 rotation landscape or print vertically at 90 rotation portrait Use the left or right navigation key to switch between degrees of rotation A1 A2 A3 A4 Landscape printout rotation 0 Portrait printout rotation 90 5 When finished press Enter o If serialization was turned OFF proceed to Step 13 If serialization was turned ON you are presented with the Serial screen Continue with the following 6 With the cursor displayed in the Start field enter the start value of the sequence 7 In the ncrement field enter the increment value The default increment is 1 If that 1s the desired increment skip this entry field 8 In the End field enter the end value of the sequence 9 When ready press Enter o If serialization was turned ON the serial start value is displayed on the editing screen However all labels in the serial sequence will print out Likewise if you delete the start value on the editing screen the entire serialization sequence will be deleted Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 64 Terminal Block Patch Panel BMP 21 PLUS only Selecting a Label Type To delete the serialization sequence 10 Press Backspace Ly A confirmation message displays To delete the entire sequence 11 Press Enter lt To cancel the deletion 12 Press Backspace again If seriaz
8. install 6 new AA batteries in the battery compartment Error Cut while printing Operating cutter while labels are 1 Cut through the material still printing completely 2 Press Clear m SUC key to clear error 3 Reprint the label s Printing from PC The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 To obtain a Brady printer that can LAB printer CANNOT be be connected to a PC contact connected to a PC You cannot print Brady customer service at 888 250 PC label files on the BMP21 3082 PLUS BMP 21 LAB printer s s 3 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B Troubleshooting 73 Problem OP TI ETS Corrective Action Print Quality Poor print quality Battery pack or 6 AA batteries Battery life is approximately one to may be worn out and not properly three years depending on its use holding a charge and care Order a replacement battery pack or insert 6 new AA batteries Poor print quality Dust or adhesives accumulated on Clean the print head Refer to the print head page 77 for instructions on cleaning the printer Poor print quality Media not usable Try another media cartridge Void areas or lines appear on A creased line occurs on the label Advance the label material to printed text When printing over the crease the jump over the crease ribbon ink cannot fill in the indenture Reprint your label Void areas or lines appear on Ribbon wrinkling Re
9. 31 Units N aaa Units The Untts setting 1s used to configure label parameters for the printer The units are Inches e Millimeters Once configured you do not have to indicate inches or millimeters or their globally accepted abbreviations or marks when entering numbers in data fields Likewise in any scale or range of measurement field as found under Label Type the range of measurements will automatically configure to the units selected in the Menu function To set the default units 1 Pres MENU MEET 2 Navigate to Units then press Enter o 3 Navigate to the desired units of measure then press Enter o Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 32 Menus Cut Mode T Cut Mode Set the Cut Mode default to determine when the printer should pause for cutting There are two modes to choose from Cut Between Labels e Cut at End of Job In a multiprint job serialized label terminal block breaker box etc cut mode determines if the printer should pause between each label for cutting the individual labels If you select Cut at End of Job all labels in a serialized sequence or all labels for each listed block in a terminal or breaker box label type will print out as one long string pausing for cutting only after the last label has been printed To set the Cut Mode 1 Pres MENU MEE 2 Navigate to Cut Mode then press Enter o 3 Navigat
10. 7 2 9 It cannot add 2 to sequence number 9 because that would produce sequence number 11 which is higher than the end value of 10 Note The BMP21 printer can only process simple serializations as in the above two examples The BMP21 PLUS printer can also process serializations using single or multiple letters BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual ea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B e Serialization 49 Examples of Serialization Using Letters in Serialization Sequencing letters occurs according to the letter s position in the alphabet Below is a chart referencing alpha character positions in the English alphabet Example Letter sequence Start Value A Increment 3 End Value M Produces A D G J M Multi Letter Serialization You can serialize up to three letters at a time When the right most character in the Start Value reaches its maximum value Z the character immediately to the left 1s incremented and the right character cycles back to its minimum value A It is important to understand how letter serialization works as it can produce a very large amount of labels Example Multiple Letter Serialization 1 Start Value AB Increment 1 End Value BB Produces AB AC AD AE AZ BA BB In the above example 27 sequences are produced Starting with AB the right most character runs the entire alphabet until it reaches it s maximum value Z When the end of the alphabet is rea
11. Bin Housings and retaining arm Polycarbonate Plastics 7 Ribbon spools and spacer Plastics 7 Large and small springs metal washers Metals 40 Plastic washers and spacers unused Mylar PETE 1 ribbon Smart cell chip Electronic waste BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 18 Power On Recycling the Label Cartridge Power On To turn the system on or off 1 Press Power TON To preserve battery life when the printer detects a time of inactivity it automatically shuts down Any data on the screen at the time of auto shutdown is retained and available the next time the Power key is pressed to restart the printer The first time the printer is turned on you may want to choose a language in which to display screen Items Language selection is obtained from the Menu function For more information see Selecting a Language on page 25 Whenever the printer 1s powered on the system performs an initialization process Part of this process is recognizing the media installed While it 1s possible to power on the printer without installing media you must insert a media cartridge in order to continue Fw BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Power On 19 Editing Screen Editing Screen The editing screen enables you to view formatting features directly on the screen while you are entering and editing data Status Informatio
12. Enter o When the file is saved you are returned to the Editing screen with the saved file still displayed To remove the saved file from the screen 6 Press CLEAR WE PE Replace Overwrite a File You can only save 12 files on the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer To save another file you need to replace overwrite one of the previously saved files To replace or overwrite a file 1 Press MENU 4 B J MENU 2 Navigate to File then press Enter lt 3 Navigate to Save then press Enter eo 4 Navigate to the numbered field containing the file you want to overwrite and press Enter A message displays requesting confirmation on replacing the previous file s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bad a File Management Open a File To overwrite the previous file 5 Navigate to Yes then press Enter o 6 In the File Name field enter a name for the file then press Enter o Open a File To open recall a saved file 1 Press MENU MEET 2 Navigate to File then press Enter 3 Navigate to Open then press Enter o A list of previously saved files displays 4 Navigate to the file to open then press Enter lt Only one file can be displayed on the screen at a time When opening a saved file if the Editing screen contains data the opened file overwrites that data If the previous data on the screen was not saved that data is l
13. PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 68 Breaker Box BMP 21 PLUS only Selecting a Label Type On the Breaker Box editing screen enter the number of poles for each breaker and the corresponding identifying data The number of the breaker displays in the upper right corner of the editing screen 8 Using the up and down navigation keys navigate to the breaker number 9 When on the breaker number use the left or right navigation keys to toggle to another breaker number Ed eS Breaker field accessed Pole field accessed 0 Navigate to the Poles number directly under the breaker number and enter the number of poles for that breaker You can also use the navigation keys to toggle to different numbers 11 Navigate to the first numbered data field and enter the identifying information for that breaker 12 Repeat Steps 7 through 10 for each breaker RECEPTION COMPUTER Breaker box editing screens Printout of breaker box with partition turned on 6 breakers 1 and 2 poles notice space between breakers based on number of poles Figure 8 Rotated printout of breaker box label type s s 83 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST B A a Technical Support Numbers On line Help 69 N Technical Support Numbers On line Help For repair or technical assistance find your regional Brady Technical Support office in the following list e United States 1 800 643 8766 or via the web a
14. any label regardless of the application label type in use See page 4 for information on how to apply symbols to your labels Electrical BMP921 PLUS and Russian only Fu BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 80 Appendix A Symbols Home Electrical BMP 21 PLUS and Warning Russian only EU BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY
15. different label cartridge Verify exit chute is not blocked Make sure the last cut label has been removed from the label tray Clean the platen roller See page 77 for cleaning information 1 Replace label media roll 2 Press CLEAR ESC key to clear error Error Insert labels Damaged contacts in receiver slot Contact Technical Support of lower printer base BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual ea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B Troubleshooting 75 Problem Corrective Action Program Invalid terminal repeat value The value entered is out of the The acceptable range 1s between entered range the minimum of 0 2 inch to the maximum of 40 inches Error Cannot Fit Font size and settings too large for Change the font size to a smaller label font Refer to page 37 e Delete some text See page 37 for more information Error Cannot Fit There are too many lines of text A blank line is considered another The maximum number of lines line of text DO NOT press ENTER allowed is four at the end of a line if you DO NOT want another line See page 35 Error Cannot Fit Wrong label type or orientation e Select a different label type e g banner landscape See page 55 e Change orientation vertical or horizontal See page 48 Left and right justification not The BMP21 PLUS BMP21 LAB No action required working printer currently does not support lef
16. display in that area of the flag s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B a Breaker Box BMP 21 PLUS only 67 Breaker Box BMP 21 PLUS only Breakers are usually arranged in two columns or along one row depending on geographic regions The breaker positions are numbered left to right or top to bottom depending on label orientation This numbering system is universal across various competing manufacturers of breaker panels To create Breaker Box labels 1 Press LABEL TYPE m3 2 Navigate to Breaker Box then press Enter o 3 In the Spacing field enter the width of a standard breaker 4 In the of Breakers field enter the number of breakers to be labeled This produces one continuous strip vertically aligned for US breaker boxes or horizontally aligned for EU breaker boxes A partition is a separator line that prints between breakers on a label Indicate if you want a separator line to print 5 In the Partition field use the left or right navigation keys to turn the partition on or off 6 In the Rotation field not visible on the initial data fields screen use the left or right navigation keys to access the degree of rotation desired for the printed labels landscape 0 or protrait 90 A1 A2 A3 Ad Landscape 0 rotation Portrait 90 rotation 7 When finished press Enter o Fa 2a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21
17. entering the diameter of the wire or cable the system automatically calculates an additional length of label to allow complete wrap of the wire cable with additional label material left for the flag a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 66 Flags BMP 21 PLUS only Selecting a Label Type 5 In the Style field use the left or right navigation key to display the eight different flag rotations Figure 7 Eight flag layouts 6 When finished press Enter o Rotation is embedded in the template design based on the flag design you pick Justification defaults to center middle The font size remains whatever size is set when the flag label type 1s chosen If the design chosen indicates only one text element the printer automatically duplicates the entered text for the other area rotating according to the predefined layout In a 2 text element flag layout you enter text in two separate areas The areas are designated at the top of the screen Flag 2 text layout Area 1 Flag 2 text layout Area 2 To move to the different areas 7 Using the up down navigation keys navigate from the line number to the area number listed on the top right of the editing screen 8 On the area number use the left right navigation keys to toggle between Area 01 and Area 02 9 When on the desired area use the down navigation key to move to the line number in that area and enter the text to
18. label width e Maximum print length for labels 36 914 4 mm Prints up to 1800 1 2 inch x 2 inch 12 7mm x 50 8mm labels on 6 AA batteries Physical and Environmental Characteristics The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer has the following physical and environmental characteristics Physical Metric Units Imperial U S Units Dimensions 236 22 x 63 5 x 114 3 mm 9 3 x 2 5 x 4 5 Weight with battery pack 0 75 kg 1 66 lbs Note The table below refers to the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer only Consumable performance may vary Fu pa BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 4 Introduction Physical and Environmental Characteristics Environmental Operation Storage Temperature Printer 4 to 43 C 40 to 110 F 18 to 43 C 0 to 110 F Relative Humidity 20 to 90 non 10 to 90 non Printer condensing condensing Exposing the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer to direct sunlight is not recommended AN WARNING Avoid using the system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device Do not attempt to use batteries other than those recommended in this manual EU BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY External View 5 Physical and Environmental Characteristics External View 1 Power key 8 Cutter lever 2 Function keys example label 9 Cartridge bay locking l
19. o BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 30 Menus Printer Defaults Set Time To set the time 1 Press MENU a m 2 Navigate to Set Clock then press Enter o 3 Navigate to Time then press Enter o 4 Navigate to various fields to set the hour and or minutes of the desired time Note When using the time format HH MM SS no field for seconds displays The internal clock in the printer starts the seconds based on the minutes you have chosen 5 Enter the time from the keyboard OR use the left right navigation key to decrease or increase the time one hour or minute at a time The left navigation key decreases the time the right navigation key increases the time Note If you have chosen the 12 hour clock format you can toggle the Clock field between AM and PM If you have chosen the 24 hour clock format you will not be able to access the Clock field 6 When finished setting the time press Enter o The date and time format and date and time are stored on the printer and will automatically increment forward to the current date or time whenever the printer is used The date and time format you have chosen only displays when the date or time function is used You can enter any date or time in any format from the keyboard Entered data is not affected by the internal clock res BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma x Menus
20. of the cursor TO THE LEFT backwards 1 Press Backspace tg e If you want to delete characters in the middle of the line of text use the navigation keys to position the cursor to the right of the characters you want to delete then press BACKSPACE Clear Data The Clear key is used to clear all data from the screen To clear data 1 Press CLEAR UN mL M Clear removes all data on the label but leaves the formatting in place e g font size label type etc Cancel Functions Backspace Bg is also used to cancel functions or a menu When pressing BACKSPACE in the middle of a function you are walked out of the function a screen at a time You may have to press BACKSPACF several times to completely exit the function Error Messages If a function does not operate under current conditions an error or information message displays indicating the problem and or offers situational advice Read the message carefully and follow the instructions A list of error messages can be found in the Troubleshooting section of this manual starting on page 70 e 2 BE BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had Getting Started 37 Editing Text Font Size Note The printer provides only one font but that font has many different sizes and weights Additional fonts cannot be loaded on the printer Font size can be applied before or after data is entered regardless of where the cur
21. times as possible considering the font size and the wire size selected WireMarker label type text on screen WireMarker label type printed text Figure 6 Repeated data on a WireMarker label All media except Permasleeve support WireMarker label types To use the WireMarker label type 1 Press LABEL TYPE ma LABEL TYPE 2 Using navigation keys choose WireMarker then press Enter o 3 Navigate to the appropriate label size to fit the intended wire then press Enter o 4 Enter the data you want repeated down the length of the label The repeated data does not display on the screen but displays on printout s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST Bae a WireMarker Label Type BMP 21 PLUS only 61 You can press ENTER to start a new line of text When the label is printed both lines of text are repeated down the label depending on the size of the label and the font size WireMarker label type multiple lines as WireMarker label type multiple lines as displayed on screen displayed on print out Fa Ea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Terminal Block Patch Panel BMP 21 PLUS only Selecting a Label Type 62 Terminal Block Patch Panel BMP 21 PLUS only Terminal Block and Patch Panel label types are designed to be used with any media except SelfLam or Permasleeve If SelfLam or Permasleeve is installed t
22. BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST Keypad 21 Navigation and Editing Keys Description e Removes characters one at a time moving to the left e Backs out of menu options and functions one screen at a time Note Depending on how deep you are into menus and functions you may have to press Backspace multiple times Acts as a toggle to lock text into uppercase as data is entered Clears data from the screen Adds a decimal point or period BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 22 Keypad Function Keys Function Keys Function Description Feed Key FEED Feeds the media through the printer Serial Key RU Sets the start end and increment ma values for serialization Menu Key Provides printer defaults i e language units and other print options not available on keys Menu items include symbols international characters barcode styles and file options Label Type Key Accesses the different applications label type templates installed i e wiremarker banner terminal blocks etc Font Size Key Provides font sizes and bold attribute SIF Print Key Prints all labels in a label file PRINT Multi Print Key Prints multiple copies of a label Symbol Key ad Accesses the predefined graphics symbols available in the printer Barcode Key Places a text string in Barcode format TE International Key Accesses characters specific to some CS a international alphabets with diacritical
23. PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Do not use any other rechargeable battery pack other than the BMP21 PLUS BATT supplied for the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals AN WARNING Keep the battery pack away from sparks flames or other heat sources Keep the battery pack away from water Never lay objects on top of the battery pack Store your battery pack only in a cool dry place Keep the battery pack out of the reach of children Special precautions should be taken when handling the battery pack during disposal to prevent impact to the cells The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal state and municipal regulations Fa BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most MO BRADY Power Source 7 Physical and Environmental Characteristics AN WARNING Do not dismantle open or shred cells or batteries Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire Avoid storage in direct sunlight Do not short circuit a cell or a battery Do not store cells or batteries haphazardly in a box or drawer where they may short circuit each other or be short circuited by other metal objects Do not remove a cell or battery from its original packaging until required for use Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock In the event of a cell leaking do not allow the liquid to come in conta
24. T LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON BRADY S PART UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE BRADY S PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS amp CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS amp CONDITIONS PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND tes BRADY OT WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Technical Support Technical Support Numbers On line Help For repair or technical assistance find your regional Brady Tech Support office in the following list United States 1 800 643 8766 or via the web at www bradyid com techsupport Australia 1 800 644 834 or via the web at www bradyid com au en au supportlanding Canada 1 888 262 7576 or via the web at www bradycanada ca Mexico amp Latin America 01 800 212 8181 or via the web at www bradylatinamerica com Europe 44 333 333 1111 or via the web at www bradyeurope com services Repair and Replacement Parts Brady Corporation offers repair and replacement services Contact Brady Technical Support for repair and replacement information Table of Contents AQU NON PI 1 Unpack Your Printer hea a wee kA NG RR RE ME oe ew Ge wee OE dee 2 Accessories s
25. TERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 42 Formatting Symbols You can also choose symbols through the Menu function 1 Press MENU MEE 2 Navigate to Symbols then press Enter o 3 Navigate to the desired symbol category then press Enter o 4 Using navigation keys select the desired symbol then press Enter The symbol displays with the same font size that is currently in use Figure 5 Selecting a symbol Remove a Symbol The symbol is the same as any other character To remove a symbol 1 Position the cursor to the right of the symbol 2 Press Backspace LIB s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B a Formatting 43 International Character Set International Character Set The International Character Set supplies characters specific to some international alphabets with diacritical and accent marks incorporated into the characters To add a character from the International Character Set 1 Position the cursor where you want the international character to display 2 Press International key A e ol OR Press MENU Eb Navigate to International then press Enter eo 3 Navigate to the desired international character then press Enter eo BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 44 Formatting Date and Time Date and Time To have the current date and or time inserted on a labe
26. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION INDUSTRY CANADA Industry Canada ICES 003 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B pum BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST NOB BRADY EUROPE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive In accordance with the European WEEE Directive this device needs to be recycled in accordance with local regulations RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU This product is CE marked and complies with the European Union s Directive 2011 65 EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Batteries Directive 2006 66 EC This product contains a lithium battery The crossed out wheeled bin shown to the left is used to indicate separate collection for all batteries and accumulators in accordance with European Directive 2006 66 EC Users of batteries must not dispose of batteries as unsorted municipal waste This Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators that are to be collected separately and recycled at end of life Please dispose of the printer and battery pack according to your local regulations Notice to Recyclers To remove the Lithium battery pack 1 Turn the printer over open the battery compartment door and remove the battery pack 2 Dispos
27. When turning the printer on for the first time immediately go to the Menu gt Language function and choose the language in which you want all printer menus functions and data displayed 2 Using navigation keys choose Language Note The menu item Language is the 6th item in the menu list and the word Language displays in the language that is currently set on your printer For instance in English it displays Language in Spanish it displays Idioma in French it displays Langue etc 3 Press Enter lt 4 Using navigation keys choose the desired language then press Enter o Fa BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST AOS BRADY Menus 27 Printer Defaults O Set Clock The following settings can be found under the Set Clock menu function Set the Date and Time options upon initial start up of the printer Figure 3 Time Date settings in Set Clock function Clock Format Before setting the date and time set the Clock Format This enables you to use a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour clock To set the Clock Format 1 Press MENU GED 2 Navigate to Set Clock then press Enter o 3 Navigate to Clock Format then press Enter 4 Select the desired format then press ENTER o PS Sg BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 28 Menus Printer Defaults Date Format You have four choices for the date format The date can
28. ace with 6 Not using correct media new AA batteries OR if using the lithium ion battery remove the battery from the printer and recharge using the AC adapter Insert correct media cartridge LCD reverts to previous label text Battery is low If using batteries replace with 6 new AA batteries OR if using the lithium ion battery remove the battery from the printer and recharge using the AC adapter Fu Sum BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 72 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action Power ON OFF Printer not working continued Printer frequently powers OFF Battery is low Note The printer is programmed to shut off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity Install 6 fresh AA batteries OR Attach the AC Adapter to the printer and plug into an electrical outlet This will supply immediate power If using the lithium ion battery remove the battery from the printer and recharge using the AC adapter To use the printer while the lithium ion battery 1s being recharged on the AC adapter insert 6 AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment or purchase a second AC adapter to power the printer while the battery is charging Printer is not responding Battery is dead If using the lithium ion battery remove the battery from the printer and recharge on the AC adapter To use the printer while the lithium ion battery is recharging
29. and accent marks incorporated into the characters Add Date Key Inserts the current date as set on the printer Add Time Key wa Z3 Inserts the current time as set on the hd printer pm BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST AOS BRADY Menus 23 Function Keys Menus Additional functions not displayed on a key are available from the Menu key Use the up or down navigation keys to access the different menu items displayed When you have reached the last menu item displayed the menus cycle back to the first menu item Figure 1 Menus To access the menus 1 Press MENU EE The menu choices display in a list 2 Press the up down navigation keys to highlight the menu items 3 Press Enter o to select the menu item To exit a menu without selecting it 4 Press Backspace eg The various key functions and menu items are discussed in further detail in the Formatting section of this manual starting on page 4 Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 24 Menus Cancel a Menu or Data Field Data Fields For some menu items there may be data fields requesting additional information To enter the information 1 Using navigation keys navigate to the data field 2 Enter data using the keyboard OR Use the left right navigation keys to toggle through a series of predesigned values 3 Use navigation keys to move off the field after
30. ation was turned OFF the number of terminals or ports indicated in Step 3 above display in individual areas The terminal areas display in the upper right corner of the editing screen Terminal Block editing screen Patch Panel editing screen Serialization turned OFF Serialization turned OFF 13 Use the up and down navigation keys to navigate to the first numbered data field and enter the identifying information for that terminal 14 When on a terminal number use the left or right navigation key to toggle to another terminal number s s 83 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST B A a Flags BMP 21 PLUS only 65 Flags BMP 21 PLUS only A Flag label wraps around a wire or cable with the ends joined together to form a flag The Flag label type is designed to work with any media except SelfLam or Permasleeve To use a Flag label type 4 Press LABEL TYPE ma 2 Navigate to Flag and press Enter o Data fields display requesting additional information Flag Flag Flag length Diameter length wraps around cable Flag data fields Flag label on print out 3 In the Flag Length field enter the total length of the flag as 1t exists before being wrapped around a wire or cable 4 In the Cable Diameter field enter the diameter measurement of the cable to which the flag will be applied The range for the cable diameter is 0 25 inches 6 35mm to 8 inches 203 2mm By
31. be displayed in the American standard MM DD YY or the International Standard DD MM YY You can also have the date display 2 digits or 4 digits for the year e g YY 13 YYYY 2013 To set the date 1 Press MENU MED 2 Navigate to Set Clock then press Enter 3 Navigate to Date Format then press Enter 4 Select the desired format then press Enter o Time Format Next choose the Time Format to use The Time Format displays the time in hours and minutes or hours minutes and seconds To set the time 1 Pres MENU MED 2 Navigate to Set Clock then press Enter o 3 Navigate to Time Format then press Enter 4 Select the desired format then press Enter o pP BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Menus 29 Printer Defaults Set Date Once you have set the date and time format you can now set the actual date and time To set the date 1 Pres MENU GD 2 Navigate to Set Clock then press Enter o 3 Navigate to Date then press Enter o 4 Navigate to various fields to set the desired month day and year for the time you want displayed on your labels 5 Enter the date from the keyboard OR use the left right navigation key to decrease or increase the date one month day or year at a time The left navigation key decreases the number the right navigation key increases the number 6 When finished setting the date press Enter
32. ced below the barcode and cannot be removed The size of the barcode changes with the font size of the human readable text Add a Barcode To add a barcode 1 Position the cursor where you want to add the barcode 2 Press Barcode NA I 3 Choose the barcode symbology 39 or 128 and press Enter o 4 Enter the barcode data The barcode displays on the screen as a rectangle around the barcode data To exit out of the barcode data 5 Press the right navigation key to move off the barcode Entering barcode data cursor inside Cursor moved off the barcode data barcode PS peg BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 46 Formatting Barcode OD 11111111 1 1 111 1 1 1 If you want to enter more data on the same line of text as the barcode 1 Press the right navigation key to move off the barcode 2 Enter the data Be sure to press Space before entering more data if you want to separate the data from the barcode asc MM AMI DEF 123 Barcode in line of data Printed label of barcode in line of data Edit Barcode Data To edit barcode data 1 Using the left or right navigation keys position the cursor in the barcode text 2 If you are deleting barcode data be sure to position the cursor to the right of the character you want to delete then press Backspace LL 3 If you are inserting additional data position the cursor in the barcode data where new data will be ente
33. ched the charcter immediately to the left increments one letter and the sequence starts again This process continues up to the End Value of BB BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 50 Serialization Edit a Sequence Add Serialization To add serialization to labels 1 Position the cursor on the label where you want the serialization to display 2 Press SERIAL WIES A dialog box displays where you can enter the start value of the serialization the increment value and the end value For simple serialization 3 With the cursor immediately displayed in the Start field enter the start value of the sequence 4 In the ncrement field enter the increment value 5 In the End field enter the end value of the sequence The default increment is 1 If that is the desired increment skip this entry field 6 To process the serialization press Enter e Edit a Sequence You can change the serialization values after a sequence has been determined To edit the sequence values from anywhere on the label the cursor does not have to be in the serialized data set 1 Press SERIAL WEE E The Serial dialog box displays with the current values listed 2 Navigate to the value fields to change and enter the new value 3 When finished press Enter o s s 3 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had a File Management 57 Save a Fi
34. chute is blocked causing To clear the jam inside the printer label material to back up inside 1 Slide the locking lever to the printer unlock position Note Unlocking retracts the platen so the cartridge can be removed If there is a large jam you may have to force the locking lever to the unlock position 2 Remove the cartridge 3 Use tweezers or a needle nose pliers to clear label jam A WARHING The print head is susceptible to damage Using metal objects to remove Jams can scratch dent or crack the print head Use every precaution when clearing a jam s s 13 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had a Troubleshooting 71 Problem Corrective Action Power ON OFF Printer not working Printer does not power up when Battery pack is not charged If using batteries replace with 6 turned on new AA batteries OR if using the lithium ion battery remove the battery from the printer and recharge using the AC adapter To use the printer while charging the lithium ion battery insert 6 AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment Screen freezes User interface error 1 Press Power button to turn the printer off If Power button does not shut down printer 2 Remove the AC adapter if using one Remove the battery pack or batteries then immediately re insert Power ON the printer LCD reads Error Battery 1s low If using batteries repl
35. ct with the skin or eyes If contact has been made wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment Observe the plus and minus marks on the cell battery and equipment and ensure correct use Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment Do not mix cells of different manufacture capacity size or type When using alkaline cells always use fresh new batteries and never mix used batteries with new batteries Keep cells and batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed Keep cells and batteries clean and dry Wipe the cell or battery terminals with a clean dry cloth if they become dirty The BMP21 PLUS BATT battery pack needs to be charged before use Always use the correct charger and refer to the manual included with the pack After extended periods of storage it may be necessary to charge the battery pack to obtain maximum performance Batteries give their best performance when they are operated at normal room temperature 20 C 5 C 68 F 41 F Retain the original product literature for future reference BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 8 Power Source Loading AA Alkaline Batteries Loading AA Alkaline Batteries 1 On the back of the printer
36. e of in accordance with local regulations To remove the Lithium battery 1 Disassemble printer and locate the lithium cell battery located on the main circuit board 2 Remove the battery from the board and dispose in accordance with local regulations tes BRADY Bad WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Turkey Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment T rkiye Cumhuriyeti EEE Y netmeligine Uygundur Mexico Energy Statement Consumo de energia en operacion 3 35 Wh Energy consumption in operation mode Consumo de energia en modo de espera 0 1 Wh Energy consumption in standby mode pum BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST NOB BRADY BRADY Warranty Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine for him or herself their adaptability to his her intended uses BRADY warrants to the buyer that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to BRADY s satisfaction to have been defective at the time BRADY sold it This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyer THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY EPXRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NO
37. e to the desired cut mode then press Enter o PS BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Menus 33 Set Zero Style Set Zero Style The Set Zero Style default determines if the number zero will print as an open zero 0 or intersected by a line 9 as on a computer To set the Zero Style default 1 Press MENU GD 2 Navigate to Set Zero Style then press Enter o 3 Navigate to the desired zero style then press Enter o BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 34 Menus Backlight Time a Backlight Time The Backlight Time sets the backlight auto off time out This refers to the number of seconds of inactivity detected after which the backlight automatically shuts off If you prefer to keep the backlight on at all times while using the AC adapter choose Always On To turn it off completely select Always Off Otherwise set the number of seconds of inactivity the printer should detect before shutting off the backlight The options run from 5 seconds to 30 seconds at 5 second intervals To reset the Backlight options 1 Press MENU GD 2 Navigate to Backlight Time then press Enter o 3 Navigate to the desired backlight options then press Enter o res BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma a Getting Started 35 Editing Text Getting Started This section describes the process o
38. ee ee ee eee 47 Examples of Serialization lll ee ee ee ees 48 Using Letters in Serialization cc eee 49 Add Serialization ee ee ns 50 Edta COUENCE ss uc ma cotton od ORR oe NA RERO SCR Oe GER Ed ALA Eee ee NG MG 50 File Management 342 9523 92 44 eee ex areis dom ESE EERS De OE a e ERR bied 51 File Naming Standards anaana aaea 51 Save a File TERE EE ET OE OE EE EE EE OR EE EE RE OT ET 51 Replace Overwrite a File SESSE SS ee eens 52 Open File ss AE neo oa ae RES IG AA 53 VELA FIG orenera eee p ee EK 54 BELT AA AA AA 55 Selecting a Label Type aa 55 Banner Portrait Label Type cee ees 56 Banner Landscape Label Type EE EER eee eee 57 PICO LONG MERE 58 Wildl rrrerrm 59 WireMarker Label Type BMP 21 PLUS only sse 60 Terminal Block Patch Panel BMP 21 PLUS only seen 62 Flags BMP 21 PLUS only ls RR RR nn 65 Breaker Box BMP 21 PLUS only ese sk Rn 67 Technical Support Numbers On line Help eee 69 o o T BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had TFOUDICSNOOUNG ss ska ke d kx x BEELDE DROL ER DNE R EE ES REKE E HE DEERE 70 Cleaning the Printer SEE SE SS SE SE SS ee SE es ee ee se ee 77 Display Screen suk oa tench eae be Hees SPS N ee ee eee Oe 77 Internal Components cc ee ers Tf Appendi
39. entering data 4 To accept data entered press Enter o Figure 2 Data input fields Cancel a Menu or Data Field To cancel a menu or data field without accepting changes 1 P Back ress Bac space EE res BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma a Menus 25 Printer Defaults Printer Defaults Printer defaults are set to provide a consistent operating environment for the work you do with your printer Once the defaults are set they will remain in effect until you change them The following printer default settings can be found using the Menu key e Language Units e Set Clock Cut Mode e Set Zero Style Backlight Time Language The following languages can be found under the Language menu item Note Quick Start Guides are available electronically for all languages listed on the printer BMP21 Plus Languages English Default Czech Romanian French Danish Slovakian Spanish Estonian Slovenian German Finnish Swedish Dutch Hungarian Turkish Portuguese Norwegian Croatian Italian Polish Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP21 LAB User s Manual 26 Menus Printer Defaults BEEN BMP21 Lab Languages English Default Dutch French Portuguese Spanish Italian German BMP21 Plus Russian Languages Russian Default English Note Greek language characters are found under the International menu function Initial Language Setup
40. ever format 3 Symbols and characters 10 Cartridge bay with cartridge 4 Secondary function key 11 AC adapter port 5 Navigation pad with ENTER key 12 Cartridge eject button 6 Set language and unit defaults 13 Battery compartment 7 Print key 14 Finger tabs on battery compartment cover Note There are NO PC connection ports on the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB printer BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB CANNOT be connected to a PC Fa BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 6 Power Source Physical and Environmental Characteristics Power Source Power is supplied to the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer by six AA alkaline batteries a BMP21 PLUS BATT Lithium Ion battery pack or by an AC power adapter To maintain maximum printer performance use basic AA alkaline batteries NOT rechargeable Ultimate Lithium AA batteries The optional Li Ion battery pack is rechargeable but must be removed from the printer and attached to the AC power adapter for charging to take place The AC power adapter is used to recharge the Li ion battery pack outside the printer but it can also be used to power the BMP 21 PLUS printer without batteries AN WARNING Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 60C 140F Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack Do not attempt to open damage or replace components in the battery pack The Battery Pack should only be used in the BMP 21
41. eze the cutter levers to cut the label Label exit chute Cutter levers The label exit chute contains plastic grips that hold the label in place after cutting so 1t will not fall off 3 Gently pull the label away from the label exit chute Multi Print Multi Print allows you to print multiple copies of a label file To print multiple copies 1 Press MULTI PRINT Ga PRINT 2 In the Copies field enter a numeric value for the number of copies desired OR use left right navigation keys to decrease or increase the number of copies 3 When ready press Enter o The label copies will immediately print Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Formatting 41 Symbols Formatting Formatting refers to the layout structure and appearance of a label Different formatting features can be found under the Menu and function keys Symbols Figure 4 Symbol categories The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer contains 104 symbols graphics that can be used for a variety of applications To add a symbol to the label 1 Position the cursor at the point where you want the symbol to display 2 Press SYMBOL 3 Navigate to the desired symbol category then press Enter eo Note When adding symbols the printer always returns to the last symbol category used 4 Using navigation keys select the desired symbol then press Enter lt Fa BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MAT
42. f creating a text label with minimal formatting using basic editing techniques and printing the label Entering Text Before entering label text be sure the media cartridge is loaded and the power is ON The vertical bar on the display screen is the cursor and is the starting point for every label you create using the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Begin entering text at the position of the cursor The cursor moves across the screen as you enter data If you want another line of text press ENTER e Editing Text If you have entered some text in error or want to change the content or format of your label edit the information before printing Inserting Text To insert additional text within a line of text 1 Using navigation keys position the cursor at the point where text should be inserted 2 Enter the text Existing data positioned to the right of the cursor moves progressively to the right to make room for the inserted text When the end of the line for the label size is reached no more data can be inserted The error message Cannot Fit displays to indicate that the width of the label cannot accommodate any more text To correct the error delete some of the text add another line of text or decrease the font size pea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 36 Getting Started Editing Text Deleting Text To remove characters one at a time from the position
43. hese label types are not available To use Terminal Block or Patch Panel 1 Press LABEL TYPE ma 2 Navigate to the desired label type and press Enter o Data fields display requesting additional information For a review of data field navigation see page 20 The data fields for Terminal Block and Patch Panel are similar E d Terminal Block data fields Patch Panel data fields 1 In the Spacing field enter the amount of space that exists between the terminals or ports Note If you have indicated the correct spacing between the requested number of terminals or ports the printed label can be attached to the terminal block or patch panel as one strip There is no need to cut and adhere each individual block or port identifier 2 Navigate to the Serial field then use the left or right navigation key to turn serialization ON or OFF If serialization is turned ON proceed to Step 4 Note If serialization is turned ON you do not have to specify the number of terminations or the number of ports if using Patch Panel s s 13 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B a Terminal Block Patch Panel BMP 21 PLUS only 63 LESS If serialization is turned OFF continue with the following 3 Navigate to the of Terminations or of Ports field and enter the number of terminals or ports needed 4 Navigate to the Rotation field not visible on the initial data fields screen
44. hoose Banner Portrait then press Enter o 3 Using navigation keys choose Horizontal or Vertical text then press Enter o Note When using Horizontal Text on a Banner Portrait label type you are limited to four lines of text and the message Cannot Fit displays if each individual line of text is too long However if using Vertical Text on a Banner Portrait label while you are limited to four lines of text each individual line is unlimited in length 12 ABC Banner Portrait label type horizontal text Banner Portrait label type horizontal text on screen printed out Banner Portrait label type vertical text on Banner Portrait label type vertical text screen limited to four lines printed out The parameters of the previous label type in use are removed from the screen and you are returned to the general editing mode s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B a Banner Landscape Label Type 57 Selecting a Label Type Banner Landscape Label Type Banner Landscape label type allows you to enter a long text string Any media can be installed for Banner Landscape If a label type is not supported for newly installed media the label type automatically switches to Banner Landscape To print a long text string 1 e producing a banner 4 Press LABEL TYPE m5 2 Using navigation keys choose Banner Landscape then press Enter 3 Using navigation keys ch
45. l 1 Position the cursor on the label where you want the date and or time to be inserted 2 Press ADD DATE MM SES to display the date OR 3 Press ADD TIME MM The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB printer inserts the Date or Time using the current system clock value at the time of printing and the date time format defined in the Menu function For more information see Set Clock settings on page 27 to display the time Timestamp You can also use the Timestamp menu option to insert the date or time on your label To Timestamp your label 1 Place the cursor at the position on the label where you want to stamp the date or time 2 Press MENU a m 3 Navigate to Timestamp then press Enter o 4 Navigate to Insert Time or Insert Date then press Enter lt e 2 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had Formatting 45 Barcode ee Jyo eee Barcode The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer supports Code 39 and Code 128 barcode symbology You can use either Banner Landscape or Flag label type to insert a barcode See page page 55 for information on changing the Label Type Barcode data can be displayed in the same line as other data text or symbols Barcode data on the same line as text will not overwrite the text already on the line but will be placed next to it Note You cannot change the characteristics of the barcode except the font size The human readable text is pla
46. le DD eee File Management A label can be saved as a file to be opened and reused at a later date You can save up to 12 files on the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer The files are retained and are not lost when removing the rechargeable battery Note The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB printer CANNOT be connected to a PC You cannot print PC label files on the BMP21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB printer File Naming Standards To create a file on the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer the file must be given a name Names can be up to 11 characters long and can consist of letters numbers and spaces Unlike file names in a Windows environment two different files can have the same name File names in the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer are designated and separated by the position number 1 12 so same names are allowed Save a File You can save a file internally on the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer The saved file retains the label data and data attributes This file is available for reuse whenever needed To save labels as a file 1 Press MENU RP MENU 2 Navigate to File then press Enter 3 Navigate to Save then press Enter o 4 Navigate to an open numbered field blank field and press Enter eo Fu pm BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 52 File Management Replace Overwrite a File 5 In the File Name field enter a name for the file then press
47. move the cartridge from the printed text printer and advance the ribbon by rotating the take up spool clockwise until the wrinkled damaged ribbon is no longer visible typically about one or two full turns Reinstall the cartridge and continue printing normally OR try a new cartridge Rotate spool clockwise to advance ribbon Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 74 Troubleshooting Problem Print Quality continued Black line displays on first label printed Labels Printer will not feed labels Press Print but nothing feeds out When the cartridge is left in the locked position when not in use the print head is pressed against the platen roller causing a vertical pressure point line or residual burn line to appear on the tape The leading edge of the label roll is uneven or torn not a straight edge Locking lever not engaged Damaged label cartridge Exit chute jammed Compressed print poor registration Dirty platen roller Error Insert labels Damaged circuit board on label media roll Corrective Action Unlock the cartridge as soon as you are done printing more labels This will prevent the warm print head from burning the ink from the ribbon onto the next label under the print head Use a pair of scissors to cut a straight leading edge on the label Verify the locking lever is in the correct position Insert a
48. n A status bar displays permanently at the bottom of the screen and contains the following 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Text lines 5 Caps lock on 2 Label type 6 Function key indicator in use 3 Font size 7 Battery life indicator 4 Bold font on BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 20 Keypad Navigation and Editing Keys Keypad Navigation and Editing Keys Function Description Power Turns on the printer Navigation Keys Navigation keys In a line of text move the cursor left or right a character at a time or up and down a line at a time In menus move the selection up or down in primary menu choices left or right through secondary menu choices such as Symbols or International characters if available ENTER Key Adds a new blank line in label data Accepts menu selections and attributes Alternate Used in conjunction with the Function Key alternate function displayed in gold on some of the keys Press the PAO key then press the alternate function key OR Hold the WIESE key while simultaneously pressing the key that has the alternate function Used to access special characters on the alphanumeric keys Backlight Key Increases readability of screen in low light conditions Fw BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Function Backspace Key Caps Lock Key Clear Key Decimal Point
49. nce to produce the next sequence number You cannot have an increment value of 0 For instance a start value of 1 an end value of 25 and an increment of 4 would produce 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 Note Letters are sequenced according to their place in the alphabet For instance the letter A occurs first in the alphabet 1 B is second 2 C is third 3 and so on When sequencing letters the Increment value is still entered as a number Fu Sum BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Serialization Examples of Serialization 48 N Examples of Serialization In a simple serialization a sequence runs through its full range of numbers and or letters 1 e 0 to 9 or A to Z one number letter for each label Starting with the Start Value the Increment value is added to the previous number to produce the next sequence number until it reaches the End Value Example Simple serialization 1 Start Value 1 Increment l End Value 10 Produces 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sequencing progresses only until the End Value is reached it cannot go over the End Value When the Increment Value is larger than 1 it may produce a sequence that does not print the End Value Example Simple serialization 2 Start Value 1 Increment 2 End Value 10 Produces 1 3 5 7 9 In the above example the increment value of 2 1s added to each previous sequence number Therefore 1 2 3 3 2 5 5 2 7
50. nguage language setup information on setting a specific language s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had a Troubleshooting 77 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the printer will improve print quality and legibility It also increases output machine life printer reliability and performance Display Screen To clean the display screen 1 Lightly moisten a soft non scratching cloth with isopropyl alcohol OR Use pre moistened static free cloths available with the Brady PCK 6 Cleaning Kit 2 Gently wipe the display screen until clean Internal Components The only internal components that may require cleaning are the print head and platen roller To clean the internal components 1 Turn the printer off 2 Open the printer cover and remove any cartridge currently in the printer Note Make sure the locking lever is in the UNLOCK position If not you will not be able to access the print head 3 Using a lint free swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol or a swab from the Brady PCK 6 Cleaning Kit gently swab the print head 4 With the same moistened swab gently brush the platen roller Figure 9 e Print head and platen roller in cartridge bay Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Appendix A Symbols 79 Appendix A Symbols Symbols for all enabled applications are available for use on
51. oose Horizontal Text or Vertical Text then press Enter o Note When using Vertical Text on a Banner Landscape label type you are limited to four lines of text and the message Cannot Fit displays if each individual line of text is too long However when using Horizontal Text on a Banner Landscape label while you are limited to four lines of text each individual line 1s unlimited in length 4 On the Editing screen enter the text string IF SEAL IS BROKEN DO NOT USE Banner Landscape label type text on Banner Landscape label type text screen printed out Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 58 Fixed Length Selecting a Label Type Fixed Length If the label type is set to Banner landscape the label length will be as long as necessary to accommodate the font size and text entered However you can set the length of the media to a fixed length which may restrict how much data you can enter on the label Note On all labels there exists a fixed margin that measures the distance between the edge of the print head and the cutter blade This distance cannot be changed To set a fixed label length 1 Press LABEL TYPE Eme 2 Navigate to Fixed Length and press Enter o 3 Navigate to the desired length and press Enter o Enter data as usual If you enter more data than the fixed length label can accommodate the error message Cannot Fit displays and you are
52. ost Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 53 5A File Management Delete a File Delete a File The display screen does not have to be cleared before deleting a file A file can be deleted with other data still on the screen To delete a previously saved file 1 Press MENU a MENU 2 Navigate to File then press Enter 3 Navigate to Delete then press Enter o A list of previously saved files displays 4 Navigate to the file to delete then press Enter o A delete confirmation message displays 5 Navigate to Yes then press Enter o Note If you enter No you will be returned to the list of saved files You can select another file to delete OR press BACKSPACE LLLA to move out of the File Delete menus and return to the Editing screen When a file is deleted it is removed from the system and is no longer available for use s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had a Label Types 55 Selecting a Label Type Label Types Label types provide templates that guide and control the layout for label formats and may require specific media The label types available are BMP 21 PLUS and l BMP 21 PLUS Russian Label Printer BMP 2I LAB Label Printer e Banner Portrait The BMP 21 LAB Label Printer is intended for laboratory environments and therefore contains only the following label Fixed Length ty
53. out finger tab grooves Finger tab Alignment tab Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 10 Power Source Loading the Lithium lon Battery Pack Remove Lithium Battery 1 Squeeze the finger tabs 2 Placing your thumb at the 3 Grasp the raised battery located on both sides of the base of the printer use and pull it up and out from battery compartment door your forefingers to gently the bottom contact slots then swing the battery pull up on the raised compartment door up and portion of the battery This out The door will come releases the top of the off battery from the contacts Finger tab Bottom contact slot Fw BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Power Source 11 AC Power Adapter AC Power Adapter The printer can be powered by an AC DC power adapter The AC DC power adapter can also be used to recharge the BMP21 PLUS BATT battery pack outside of the printer AN WARNING Use only the 9V DC 3 3A Brady AC DC adapters shown below for supplying power to the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Attaching the Adapter The printer can be powered through a designated AC power adapter Note The lithium ion battery does NOT charge within the printer when using the AC adapter 1 Insert the round end of the optional adapter 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an cable into the plug in port on the left side elec
54. pes Banner Landscape Vial e Banner Portrait WireMarker Banner Landscape Terminal Block e Fixed Length Patch Panel e Vial Flag Breaker Box Selecting a Label Type To select a label type 4 Press LABEL TYPE Mm a 2 Using navigation keys choose the desired Label Type then press Enter o Note If the correct media is not installed in the printer some of the label type templates will not display in the Label Type menu For example if a permasleeve cartridge is loaded the wiremarker template will not be available For some label types data fields display to collect information for automatically formatting the specific label type 3 Navigate to the different data fields and enter the data requested 4 When finished press Enter o Fu pea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 56 Banner Portrait Label Type Selecting a Label Type Banner Portrait Label Type Banner Portrait label type is used for creating basic labels with no specific formatting Banner portrait supports all media except SelfLam and Permasleeve When you are using a specific label type clearing the data removes the data you entered but the specific label type parameters remain To exit out of the specific label type and return to the general editing mode of the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer select the Banner Portrait label type 4 Press LABEL TYPE m5 2 Using navigation keys c
55. r pry off the chip smart cell on the bottom of the cartridge by placing the screwdriver blade under a corner of the chip and lifting up The chip is glued on and should release fairly easy BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 16 Media Cartridge Recycling the Label Cartridge To open the cartridge 2 Starting at the narrow end of the cartridge insert the flathead screwdriver into the seam of the cartridge then twist the screwdriver slightly to loosen the two outside pieces of molding 3 Repeat at various points on the seam until you can separate the top of the molding from the base pe maer 4 Turn the base of the cartridge upside down and shake gently Most of the components will fall out of the cartridge If not unhook and pull the components away from the molding 5 Pull up on any unused media labels to remove it from the cartridge molding 6 Unwind and detach the ribbon from its spools Pu BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma BRADY Media Cartridge 17 Recycling the Label Cartridge Recycling Components These components should be removed from the cartridge and recycled according to the following guidelines Smart cell chip Large and small fo dco Plastic washers springs metal Ko and spacers washers i unused ribbon Housings and Ribbon spools retaining arm and spacer Component Material Recycle
56. red then enter the data 4 To exit the barcode data use the left or right navigation keys to move off the barcode data s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST had a Serialization 47 How Serialization Works ee Serialization Serialization or sequencing automatically adds a series of sequential numbers or letters to the printed labels The Serial function consecutively places the next number or letter in the defined sequence on individual labels The number of labels created is defined by the sequence values you enter Serialization can be combined with other data on a label Any data displayed on a label that includes serialization will be repeated on every label along with the serial data You can also incorporate serialized data into a barcode However you can only have one serialized data set per label file I e you cannot put two different serialization sequences on one label How Serialization Works Serialization is alphanumeric with numbers from 0 to 9 and letters A Z Serialization consists of a Start Value End Value and Increment The Start Value is the number or letter that begins the serialization sequence You can use multiple numbers or letters in the sequence However you cannot combine numbers and letters in the same sequence The End Value is the termination point of the sequence The Increment is the value that is added to the previous number in the seque
57. returned to the label To correct the error you can delete text see page 36 change the font size see page 37 or select a larger fixed length label size by performing the above three steps s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST bz4B a Vial 59 Selecting a Label Type Vial The Vial label type can be used with any media except SelfLam or Permasleeve If SelfLam or Permasleeve media is installed the Vial label type does not display The Vial label type fixes the length of the label based on the vial size selected and formats the data horizontally or vertically To create a label using the Vial label type 1 Press LABEL TYPE m5 2 Navigate to Vial then press Enter e 3 Navigate to the desired vial size then press Enter lt 4 Select the way you want the data to print on the label landscape horizontal or portrait vertical then press Enter lt RB OLSEN 03 2113 04 45 AM RB OLSEN 03 21 13 04 45 AM Landscape horizontal on printed label Portrait vertical on printed label 5 Enter the data to display on the vial label Fa a BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WireMarker Label Type BMP 21 PLUS only Selecting a Label Type 60 WireMarker Label Type BMP 21 PLUS only The WireMarker label type 1s designed to repeat entered data down the length of the label The data repeats as many
58. sor is positioned The font setting applies to all text on the label You cannot change font size on individual lines of text The following font sizes are available for the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer Auto Auto Bold 6 Bold 9 Bold 14 Bold 20 Bold 28 Bold 40 Bold To change the font size 1 Press FONT SIZE ages 2 Navigate to the desired font size and weight then press Enter o Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 38 Getting Started Editing Text Autosize Autosize starts with the largest font size that fits on the label When a line of text reaches the fixed margin distance between the edge of the print head and the cutter blade it scales downward until you press ENTER or the minimum font size is reached By default a 9 point font is enabled for all labels To turn autosize on 1 Press FONT SIZE FONT SIZE 2 Navigate to Auto then press Enter o When autosize is turned on it displays as an A in the Status Bar Autosize remains on for the entire label until a different font size 1s selected s s 43 BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST R a Getting Started 39 Printing a Label Printing a Label To print a label 1 Press PRINT PRINT A printing icon displays on the screen indicating that the label is printing When the icon disappears you can cut the label 2 Sque
59. t or right justification All label text will be center justified only Text not centered on label Possible blank spaces added to text Press Clear AR scm then re enter text A large section of blank label prints Possible blank lines added after Press Clear ME then after text re enter text Cannot change location of the The human readable text is No action reguired human readable text in a barcode automatically added below the label This position is fixed and cannot be changed Fu pea BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 76 Troubleshooting Problem Corrective Action Program continued Cannot add checksum character in The BMP21 PLUS BMP21 LAB _ No action required does not allow checksum characters to be used Menu does not display all label The BMP21 PLUS BMP21 LAB Insert the proper label material types only displays the label types that cartridge for the labels you want will work with the installed label to produce material cartridge Examples e If using Nylon Vinyl or Polyester continuous labels all labels types will be shown If using Self Lam labels the only label types displayed are Banner Landscape Fixed Length and Wire If using Permasleeve labels the only label types that will be shown are Banner Landscape and Fixed Length Cannot change to a different Pressed a wrong key while in Reset the language See page 26 for la
60. t www bradyid com techsupport e Australia 1 800 644 834 or via the web at www bradyid com au en au supportlanding Canada 1 888 262 7576 or via the web at www bradycanada ca e Mexico amp Latin America 01 800 212 8181 or via the web at www bradylatinamerica com e Europe 444 333 333 1111 or via the web at www bradyeurope com services Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 70 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use the following table to troubleshoot and diagnose possible performance problems with your BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer If the corrective action suggested does not work contact Brady s Technical Support Group see page 69 Problem Cause Corrective Action Hardware Keyboard works intermittently or One or more keys is stuck in Identify any keys stuck in down not at all depressed state position Repress key to un stick Cutter does not cut Label slivers in cutter assembly Use a small tool such as tweezers or needle nose pliers to carefully remove the media slivers from the cutter assembly Use caution not to damage any of the components in the cutter assembly while removing media slivers Ifyou have concerns please contact technical support for further assistance A WARHING Never attempt to remove slivers with your fingers The cutter assembly includes very sharp components that can cause injury Printer jammed cannot feed labels Label exit
61. trical outlet of the printer BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 12 Power Source AC Power Adapter mmm Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack The lithium Ion battery pack accessory cannot be charged in the printer The battery pack must be removed from the printer and charged using the BMP21 AC AC adapter To use the printer while charging the battery insert 6 AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment Attaching the Adapter to the Battery Pack 1 Insert the round end of the adapter cable 2 Plug the other end of the adapter cord into into the plug in port on the lower left side an electrical outlet of the battery pack res BRADY BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS most Ma a Media Cartridge 13 AC Power Adapter Media Cartridge The media and ribbon supplies for the BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer are combined in a plastic cartridge for easy one step loading With the exception of the 0 25 inch 6 35mm size these cartridges are NOT compatible with the BMP21 printer Media sizes are between 0 25 0 75 inch 6 35mm 19 1mm width Length is variable based on the font size used and information placed on the label Media types include Standard labels Selflams Fa BS BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 14 Media Cartridge Changing the Label Cartridge Changing the Label Cartridge
62. we ce Gees PAA AS 2 Register Your Printer os ie snak oa ate su Re de oe RED RE Genes eager 2 BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer System Specifications 3 Physical and Environmental Characteristics 0 0 0 0 aa 3 External VIEW 2 3 523 2 94 8 34 creer ete 40 74 ee da E dake ae BO ED ae od Baek 5 POWOLSONICB S ia be AA NA eee ER DAE EE RES IEEE dg d EX A 6 Loading AA Alkaline Batteries a 8 Loading the Lithium lon Battery Pack 0 0 0 0 a 9 Remove Lithium Battery SE SE SE SS SE SS SE SE SS Es es 10 AC Power Adapter SS ccc ee ee ee se ee ee se se ee 11 Attaching the Adapter EE EE EE EE EE Es es es es es es es 11 Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 0 0 0 aa 12 Media Cartridge scsxwesiereszkEGsenssetemarddesseuda4s DE OE EERS HE EE ADS 13 Changing the Label Cartridge SEE ES ES SE SES ees 14 Recycling the Label Cartridge SEE SES ES SE SS SEE ees 15 VEE ORE Feu sees baba AA betes Gs 15 Dismantling the Cartridge SE SE ES ES ee eee 15 Recycling ComponentS a 17 POWER ON ep be AA AGO eee TANI eee eee eee 18 mole SCFeGEi N EE EE EE AN EE ON EK 19 Status Information naaa aaa SE SS SS ee ee ee ee 19 KOUDOU ss OE 223 329 4082 PE OER EDE ASA EE DE BARE LE OER DAE 2 38 35 3 20 Navigation and Editing Keys SES aaa eee ee 20 FUNCION KEYS za awa N AO ER N EE ER OE N NE 22 MENUS SOET ER ER RE EE EE NR OE OE RE EO el 23
63. x A Symbols ss EE RE EE EE es 79 BRADY WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual Introduction Introduction The BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB Label Printer is capable of printing on a variety of continuous supplies up to 3 4 inch 19 1 mm wide print It includes the following features Targeted applications to simplify the creation of specific label types Battery operation at least 1800 2 inch 50 8mm long labels on six AA alkaline batteries at least 2000 2 inch 50 8mm long labels on Lithium battery pack Ability to use the printer with either 6 AA batteries or an optional lithium ion rechargeable battery pack High contrast LCD display 132 pixels x 64 pixels Easy to use graphic user interface 203 DPI print resolution One step media installation Note The BMP 21 PLUS and BMP 21 LAB label printers differ only in the available label type templates The BMP 21 LAB Label Printer is intended for use in laboratory environments and therefore presents only label types for laboratory functions The BMP 21 Plus also comes in a Russian language version with a Cyrillic keypad The printer closesly mirros the BMP 21 Plus See the Russian quick start guide for more information tes BRADY pm WHEN PERFORMANCE MATTERS MOST BMP 21 PLUS BMP 21 LAB User s Manual 1 2 Introduction Unpack Your Printer Unpack Your Printer The following items are included in the standard BMP

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