BBP11-34L Thermal Transfer Printer User Guide Ed 08/09
Contents Introduction Product Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 Compliance ............................................................................................................ 1 Operations Overview Unpacking and Inspection ...................................................................................... 2 Printer Overview..................................................................................................
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Revision History iv Date 2008/8/6 Content Revise the 3.4.3 section(Loading media in peel-off mode) 2009/08 Revise to include new Brady Standard.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the BRADY BBP11-34L series bar code printer. Although the printer is small, it delivers reliable, superior performance. This printer provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at user-selectable speeds of 2.0 or 3.0 ips. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing. All common bar codes formats are available.
Operations Overview CHAPTER 2 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.
Printer Overview Front View 1 2 Ribbon access cover Top cover open lever 3 Media view window 4 LED indicator 5 Feed button 6 SD card socket * Recommended SD card specification. SD V 1.0, V 1.1 SD V 2.0 (SDHC) 9 128MB 9 4GB class 6 9 256MB 9 512MB 9 1GB - Supported DOS FAT file system. - Folders stored on the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format. - Approved SD card manufacturer: SanDisk, Transcend.
Interior View 1 2 Ribbon rewind hub Ribbon rewind gear 3 Gap sensor (receiver) 4 Media holder 5 Media holder lock switch 6 Gap sensor (transmitter) 7 Printhead 8 Ribbon supply hub 9 Top cover support 10 Media guide adjustment knob 11 Black mark sensor 12 Platen roller 4 BPP11 User Manual
Rear View BPP11 User Manual 1 2 Ethernet interface USB interface 3 Parallel/LPT interface 4 Serial/COM interface 5 Power jack socket 6 Power switch 7 Fan-fold paper entrance chute 5
CHAPTER 3 Setup Setting Up the Printer 1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. 2. Make sure the power switch is off. 3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable. 4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
Open / Close the Top Cover 1. Open the printer top cover by pulling the grey tabs located on each side toward the front of the printer, then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle. 2. A top cover support at the rear of the printer will engage with lower inner cover to hold the printer top cover open. 3. Hold the top cover and press the top cover support to disengage the top cover support with lower inner cover. Gently close the top cover.
Loading the Ribbon 1. Open the top cover on the printer by pulling the green open levers located on each side of the printer and lifting the top cover to the maximum open angle. 2. Open the ribbon access cover. Note: In normal print mode, the ribbon access cover can be opened while opening the top cover. The ribbon access cover can be closed while the top cover is open or closed. 3. Insert the right side of the ribbon right onto the supply hub. Align the notches on the left side and mount onto the spokes.
4. Insert the right side of the paper core onto the rewind hub. Align the notches on the left side and mount onto the spokes. 5. Attach the ribbon leader onto the ribbon rewind paper core. 6. Turn the ribbon rewind gear until the plastic ribbon leader is thoroughly wound and the black section of the ribbon covers the print head. Close the ribbon access cover and the top cover.
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Loading the Media Loading Media 1. Open the printer top cover by pulling the grey tabs, located on each side, toward the front of the printer, then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle. 2. Separate and hold open the media holders. 3. Place the roll between the holders and close them onto the core. 4. Set the media holder lock switch to Lock (down) to hold the label roll firmly.
5. Optional: If using either an external media holder or folded labels, feed the media through the rear external label entrance chute. 6. Place the paper, print side face up, through the media sensor . 7. Place the label leading edge onto the platen roller. 8. Move the media guides to fit the label width by turning the guide adjuster knob. 9. Disengage the top cover support and close the top cover gently. 10.
External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) 1. Attach an external paper roll mount on the bottom of the printer. 2. Insert a 1” label spindle into a paper roll and install it on the external paper roll mount. Note: If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5” core adapter from the fixed tab. If label width is 4 inch wide, two fixed tabs are not required. 1.5” Core Adapter* Fixed Tab 1” Label Spindle 3. Open the top cover and separate the media holders to fit the media width. 4.
6. Move the media guides to fit the label width by turning the guide adjuster knob. 7. Disengage the top cover support and close the top cover gently. 8. Use the Diagnostic Tool to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor (see the diagnostic utility quick start guide for more information): a. Start Diagnostic tool. b. Select Printer Configuration tab. c. Click Calibrate Sensor button.
Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that lets users explore the printer's settings and status; change printer settings; download graphics, fonts, and firmware; create printer bitmap fonts; and to send additional commands to the printer. Using this convenient tool, you can explore the printer status and settings and troubleshoot the printer. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions. Start the Diagnostic Tool 1.
Printer Function (Calibrate Sensor, Ethernet Setup, RTC Setup…) 1. Select the PC interface connected to the bar code printer. 2. Click Function to set. 3. The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed in the table. Function Factory Default Description Initialize the printer and restore the settings to factory default. Dump Text Activate the printer dump mode. Configuration Page Print printer configuration. RTC Setup Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC.
Install SD Memory Card 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the SD card until it is fully seated. 3. Close the memory card cover. * Recommended SD Card Specifications SD V 1.0, V 1.1 SD V 2.0 (SDHC) 9 128 MB 9 4 GB class 6 9 256 MB 9 512 MB 9 1 GB - Supported DOS FAT file system. - Folders stored on the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format. - Approved SD card manufacturer: SanDisk, Transcend.
LED and Button Functions CHAPTER 4 This printer has one button and one three-color LED indicator. By the button when the LED indicates a different color, the printer can be set to feed labels, pause the printing job, select and calibrate the media sensor, print a printer self-test report, reset the printer to defaults (initialization). See the following button operation descriptions for functions.
Power on Utilities There are six power-on utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing FEED, then turning on the printer power simultaneously and releasing the button at a different LED color. Follow these steps for various power-on utilities: 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold the Feed button down, then turn the power switch ON. 3. Release the button when LED indicates a color for a different function.
Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode While calibrating the gap/black mark sensor, the printer will measure the label length, print the internal configuration (self-test) on a label and then enter the dump mode. Calibrating the gap or black mark sensor depends on the sensor setting in the last print job. To calibrate the sensor: 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold the Feed button down, then turn the power switch ON. 3.
Dump Mode The printer enters dump mode after printing the printer configuration. In the dump mode, all characters are printed in 2 columns as shown. The ASCII characters are received from your system and right side data shows the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters. It allows users or engineers to verify and debug the program. ASCII Data Hex decimal data related to left column of ASCII data Notes: • 1. Dump mode requires 4” wide paper width. • 2.
After initialization, printer configuration will be restored to defaults as shown in the table. Parameter Speed Density Label Width Label Height Sensor Type Gap Setting Print Direction Reference Point Offset Tear Mode Peel off Mode Cutter Mode Serial Port Settings Code Page Country Code Clear Flash Memory IP Address Default setting 127 mm/sec (5 ips) (203DPI) 76 mm/sec (3 ips) (300DPI) 8 4” (101.5 mm) 4” (101.5 mm) Gap sensor 0.12” (3.
Skip AUTO.BAS TSPL2 programming language lets users download an auto execution file to flash memory. The printer will run the AUTO.BAS program immediately when printer power is turned on. The AUTO.BAS program can be interrupted without using the power-on utility to run the program. To skip an AUTO.BAS program: 1. Turn off printer power. 2. Press the FEED button and then turn on power. 3. Release the FEED button when LED turns solid green.
Troubleshooting CHAPTER 5 The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been tried, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assistance. LED Status This section provides solutions to common problems indicated by the LED status that you may encounter when operating the printer.
Print Quality Problem Possible Cause Not Printing Check if interface cable is properly connected to the interface connector. The serial port cable pin configuration is not a pin-to-pin connection. The serial port setting is not consistent between host and printer. The port specified in the Windows driver is not correct. The Ethernet IP, subnet mask, gateway is not configured properly. No print on the label Label or ribbon loaded not correctly. Recovery Procedure Re-connect cable to interface.
Maintenance CHAPTER 6 This session presents the cleaning tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Use one of following materials to clean the printer: • Cotton swab (Head cleaner pen) • Lint-free cloth • Vacuum / Blower brush • 100% ethanol 2. Clean the printer using the following process: Printer Part Print Head Method Interval 1. Turn off the printer before cleaning the print Clean the print head when head. changing a new label roll. 2.
Notes: • Do not touch the printer head. If you touch it, use ethanol to clean it. • Use 100% Acetone or Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head. • To maintain printer performance and extend printer life, clean the print head and supply sensors whenever you change a new ribbon. • Continuous printing will cause the printer motor to overheat. Printer will stop printing automatically about every 10~15 minutes until motor is cooled down.
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