Brady THT-BP Precision Manuel de l'opérateur

Edition 2/05Transfer PrinterTHT-BP PrecisionOperator’s Manual

10 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionCompliancesThe device complies with the following safety regulations :CE : The printer complies with the following

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A-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix A - Operation in Peel-off ModeComponents for the Peel-off ModeThe P-version printer types are specificly

A-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPrelimininary TestsThe media width and height given in the Technical Specifications are suggestedvalues for media

B-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix B - Pin Assignment of the Interface ConnectorsPin Assignment of the RS-232 InterfaceThe printer is equipp

B-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionInterface Cable for RS-232To communicate with the printer, a standard RS-232 interface cable is used.If you have

B-3Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPin Assignment of the Parallel Interface ConnectorThe printer provides a 36 pin connector for the parallel interfa

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C-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix C - Error Messages / Problem SolutionError MessagesThe printer is equipped with a self diagnostic system

C-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionNon-Recoverable ErrorsDuring printing, an error has occured which cannot be cleared withoutcanceling the print jo

C-3Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPossible CauseHardware errorThe data receive buffer is full but thecomputer is still sending data.Refers to the op

11Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionTechnical SpecificationsPrintheadPrinthead Type : Direct thermal or thermal transferPrinthead

C-4 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionError messageFile not foundFPGAmalfunctionHeadmalfunctionHead open *Head too hot *Invalid dataInvalid outlineInva

C-5Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPossible causeThere are labels missing on themedia.The label size defined in the formatsent to the printer does no

C-6 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionError messageProtocol error (*)Read errorROM malfunctionStructural errorUnknown cardVoltage errorWrite errorWrong

C-7Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionCause and SolutionShield for the transfer ribbon is not correctly adjusted.Make the adjustment according to chapte

C-8 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionCause and SolutionPrinthead is dirty, clean the printhead (appendix D).Printhead is defective (failure of heating

D-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix D - Maintenance / CleaningThe BP Precision printers require very little maintenance.Most important, clean

D-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionCleaning the PrintheadDuring printing, the thermal printhead will accumulate dirt such as paper dust orparticles

D-3Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionDuring operation of the printer, paper dust can accumulate on the label edgesensor. In some cases, this may lead

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E-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionThe printers are designed so the printhead replacement can be completedwithout making any adjustments.For BP Preci

12 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionMaterial Width : 4.7 in (120 mm)Media Width : .5 to 4.6 in (12-116 mm)for peel-off mode : 1 to 4.6 in (25-116 mm)M

E-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision5617Fig. E-2 Changing Printhead (I)1. Remove the media from the printer.2. Swing the lever (6) to the position s

E-3Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision18 9 10 8 11 66. Carefully unplug the printhead (1) from the connectors of the printheadcables (9 and 10).7. Conne

E-4 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision12334567a7c87b9Appendix E - Replacing Assembly UnitsReplacing the Print Roller and the Rewind Assist RollerNOTICE

E-5Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10 11 112134Appendix E - Replacing Assembly UnitsFig. E-5 Changing Print Roller and Rewind Assist Roller (II)5. R

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F-1Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix F - Firmware UpdatesGeneral InformationOver a period of time, the printer's firmware is subject to c

F-2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionAppendix F - Firmware UpdatesFirmware Update from Memory CardPreparing the Memory Card1. Format a CompactFlash Ca

F-3Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionError Messages During the Firmware UpdateIn the event an error occurs during the updating process, the error code

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Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionIndexAADC malfunction C-3Adjustment of the label edge sensor 42Adjustment of the printhead support 45ASCII Dump mode

13Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionInterfacesStandard :serial : RS-232 8 Bit; 1,200-230,400 Baudparallel : Centronics bi-directi

Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionIndexLLabel edge sensor 24f.,61f.,84f.Label edge sensor, adjustment 42Label edge sensor, cleaning D-3Label from card

Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionIndexRewinder, external 15Rewinder, internal 23Rewind guide plate 15,39,44Rewind mode 39,44Ribbon shield 24f.,50Ribbo

Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionEU - Conformity DeclarationWe declare herewith that as a result of the manner in which the machine designated belowwa

14 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionBarcodesLineare Codes : Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 A,B,C, Codabar, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN128, EAN/UCC 128, EAN/UPC Anh

15Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionOptionsExternal Media Unwinder/RewinderFor operating large print jobs, external unwinders and

16 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionPrint MediaThe BP Precision printers can be run in a direct thermal or thermal transfermode.

17Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionPrint Media for Direct Thermal PrintingThe material to be printed must comply with certain im

18 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionItem BP Precision 200 BP Precision 300 BP Precision 600A Label width .5 - 4.6 (12-116) Peel-off

19Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionTransfer RibbonThe choice of transfer ribbon plays an important role in the quality of printi

2 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionW.H. BradyLindestraat 21Industriepark C39240 Zele BelgiumTel.: +32 52 457 811e-mail: [email protected] specificat

20 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionSoftwareThere are several methods to create formats and to send them to the printer.Below, a

21Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision2. General Safety InstructionsCAUTION !- The printer is built exclusively to print die-cut labels, continuous media

22 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision123. UnpackingFig. 3 Removing the securing devicesRemoving the Securing Devices1. Place the printer on a solid fl

23Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision4. Printer Component Location4. Printer Component LocationFig. 4a General view1 - Cover2 - Warning label '&ap

24 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision123456789101112134. Printer Component LocationFig. 4b Print mechanism Basic Devices with printhead open1 - Printh

25Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision4. Printer Component Location12345789 101112131415166Fig. 4c Print mechanism P-Versions with printhead open1 - Prin

26 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision12345Fig. 4d Control panel1 - Display2 - Navigator pad with keys3 - Memory card LED4 - Memory card slot5 - Memor

27Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision125. Connecting the Printer5. Connecting the PrinterCAUTION !Make sure the printer is located where the unit or the

28 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision12345. Connecting the PrinterConnection to a ComputerAs standard, the printer is equipped with a bi-directional pa

29Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1Switch on the PrinterFig. 5c Switch on the printerAfter making all connections, power on the printer using the po

3Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionTransfer PrinterOperator's ManualTransfer PrinterOperator's ManualAll rights reserved, including those of

30 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision6. Control PanelUse of the Control PanelThe control panel allows the operator the ability to control the operation

31Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionStructure of the Control PanelThe control panel consists of a graphic display (1) and the Navigator Pad (2)with fou

32 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionFunctions of the Control Panel during PrintingSystem Mode ONLINEThe printer is switched ON and ready to receive da

33Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionSystem Mode PRINTThe printer is currently processing an active print job.In this mode, the transfer of data is poss

34 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionSystem Mode FAULT-CORRECTABLEThe printer has encountered a fault during printing which is easily corrected bythe o

35Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionFunctions of the Control Panel in the Offline MenuThe Offline Menu contains options to set machine and print parame

36 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision6. Control PanelFig. 6c Navigator Pad in the Offline MenuAfter switching from the "Online" mode into the

37Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision6. Control PanelFig. 6d Display during selection of a functionDuring selection of the test and service functions

38 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision17. Media LoadingGeneral Information1. Pay attention to the specifications of the material indicated in chapter 1

39Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPreparation for Rewind ModeThe P-version printers are prepared for the dispense mode an the tear-offmode. After mou

4 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionTable of ContentsTrademarks ...

40 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1234891011127. Media LoadingLoading LabelsFig. 7c Label Loading in Tear-off Mode1. Open the cover (1).2. Loosen t

41Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision13Fig. 7d Feed path in Tear-off Mode8. Slide the media guide ring (6) inward until it lightly touches the side of

42 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision3141579. To accommodate a variety of print jobs, the position of the label edgesensor (3) can be adjusted until it

43Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision7. Media Loading22 23 13 2419 20 21181716Fig. 7f Loading Labels from Roll in Peel-off mode12. For peel-off mode sw

44 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision7. Media Loading25 26 23 13 24Fig. 7g Loading Labels from Roll in Rewind Mode17. For rewind mode, the rewind guid

45Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision12345When printing narrow label stock (width less than 60% of the maximum printwidth), it is possible that the prin

46 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1237654Loading Fanfold Labels1. Open the cover.2. Loosen the knurled screw (7) and slide the media guide (6) to it

47Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision7. Media Loading9. Slide the media guide ring (3) inward until it lightly touches the side of themedia strip.10. Lo

48 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision34561277. Media LoadingNOTICE !For direct thermal printing no transfer ribbon is needed !1. Rotate the printhead l

49Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1 274. Slide a cardboard core (1) onto the ribbon take up hub (2). Clamp thecore by rotating the knurled knob (3)

5Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer Configuration ...

50 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision12435Fig. 7m Adjustment of the Transfer RibbonIn the event that wrinkles appear in the transfer ribbon (1), which

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52 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer Configuration8. Printer ConfigurationOverviewThere are a variety of parameters that can be set to confi

53Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionOnline[Memory card]Test Setup Local settings CountryTimezoneDaylight savingSet dateSet timeMachine param. Printhe

54 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionParameter MeaningCountry Set the display language and thedate and time format for thecountryDefault Setting: USA

55Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer ConfigurationCountryThe "Country" parameter allows the setting of the LCD display language, wh

56 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionParameter Meaning Printhead pos. Shift the print image on the labelX left to right.Default : 0.0 mmPrinthead pos.

57Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer ConfigurationParameter Meaning Cutter(Only displayed if the cutter is attached) Applicator(Only displa

58 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPrinthead position YUsing this setting will shift the entire print image up or down the label. Thisparameter shoul

59Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionDemand sensor - Limit peel-off spd.This parameter allows to limit the print speed in peel-off mode to 4 ips(100mm/s

6 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionTrademarksCentronics ® is a registered trademark owned by Centronics Data ComputerCorporation.Macintosh-Computer i

60 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPrint Parameters1. Switch from "Online" mode to the Offline Menu by pressing the key.2. Select the &qu

61Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionParameter MeaningWarn level Setting the threshold diameter for theribbon warning message "ribbon end"Defa

62 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPrint speedThis parameter allows the adjustment of the print speed. This adjustment alsoaffects the printer test

63Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer Configurationor tear off the last label at the tear-off plate. When a new print job is started,the labe

64 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionParameter Meaning Character set Select the character set tableDefault : Windows 1252IEEE1284 Bidirectional parall

65Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision8. Printer ConfigurationCharacter setThe parameter defines how different characters (symbols, letters, specialchara

66 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionParameter Meaning PIN Set, erase, change a PIN number toprotect certain functionsDefault : OffSecurityTable 8f O

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68 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsOverviewThe printer is equipped with several test options. These options make itpossible for the u

69Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision Online [Memory Card]Test Short statusStatus printFont listDevice listPrinthead profile*ASCII Dump ModeTest gridLa

7Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionA General Guide to the DocumentationThis manual contains the description and usage instructions for the TransferPrin

70 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionShort StatusThe "Short status" option offers a convenient method for retrieving and viewinginformation a

71Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision5. To leave the "Short status" display and return to the "Test" menu, press the key.9. Test Opt

72 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsStatus PrintWhen selecting the "Status print" option, an internal test sample will be pri

73Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionABDCEF9. Test OptionsFig. 9l Status Print

74 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsFont ListThe important parameters of the fonts available in the printer are printed as atable. The

75Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsThe definition of the parameters printed on the font list are as follows:No. : Font number for the f

76 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsDevice ListThe hardware components installed in the printer and the optional devicesconnected to th

77Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsThe meaning of the details printed on the device list are as follows:CPU : Type and serial number of

78 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionPrinthead ProfileNOTICE !The test option "Printhead profile" is not available for BP Precision 600 !When

79Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsFig. 9o Printhead Profile

8 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionGeneral InformationThe devices of the BP Precision familiy are innovative printers which may

80 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsASCII Dump (Monitor) ModeThe ASCII Dump mode provides a method to print the control sequences sentt

81Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsCode Printout Code Printout Code Printout Code PrintoutDEC HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX00 00 08 08 16

82 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsTest GridThe "Test grid" option generates a printout that prints a test grid that allows

83Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsFig. 9s Test Grid

84 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsLabel ProfileThe "Label profile" option checks the recognition of the media edge in relat

85Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision9. Test OptionsFig. 9t Label ProfileThe meaning of the details shown in the label profile are as follows:A) Profile

86 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsThe BP Precision printers offer the ability to use memory cards to permanentlysave formats, graphi

87Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1234Installation and Removing the Memory CardInstallation of the Memory CardWith the CompactFlash card contacts fac

88 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsPreparing the Memory CardIn order to use the memory card the first time, the card must be formatte

89Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision Online Memory card Label from cardPrint directoryCopy memory card *Format card *ASCII dump (Card)TestSetupService

9Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1. Product DescriptionParticular Features BP Precision 200P / 300PThe P-versions of the printers are specificly deve

90 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsLabel from CardThe "Label from card" option prints labels which are stored on a memory c

91Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsPrint DirectoryWhen using the "Print directory" option, the directory of the installed me

92 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsCopy Memory CardThis option may be used to copy all of the files from one memory card ontoanother

93Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory Cards8. The data that was read from the source card will now be transferred ontothe destination card. A

94 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsFormat CardThis option will format and delete all data from a memory card. This optionmust be use

95Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision10. Memory CardsASCII Dump (Card)The label formats stored on a memory card are files that contain printercommands.

96 Transfer Printer THT-BP Precision1 2 311. External KeyboardThe printer offers the ability to connect an external keyboard or any othercompatible in

97Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionKey AssignmentThe printer can be configured to the keyboards configuration for the particularcountry by setting the

98 Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionSpecial Characters Available with an External KeyboardTable 11a Special characters with reference to different cou

99Transfer Printer THT-BP PrecisionZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2To create the character ZZ: Type the first character [Z1], then type the secondc