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Contents Copyright ............................................................................................................ iii Trademarks ....................................................................................................iii Brady Warranty ............................................................................................. iv Technical Support .............................................................................................. v Regulatory Information ...............
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 Corporation. 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 Warranty Brady 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 obligations under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady’s satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it.
Technical Support Please contact Brady Worldwide, Inc. with any questions or concerns. The contact support numbers for each region are listed below. USA 1-888-272-3946 E-Mail: technicalsupport@bradycorp.com Belgium (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Africa & Middle-East) Lindestraat 20, 9240 Zele E-Mail: csbelgium@bradycorp.com Italy Via Pitagora 18 20128 Milano MI E-Mail: tsitaly@bradycorp.com UK / Ireland Wildmere Industrial Estate Banbury, Oxon OX16 3JU E-Mail: tsuk@bradycorp.
Regulatory Information United States FCC Class B Notice 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, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Canada ICES-003 Class B Notice, Classe B This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada EUROPE Warning – This is a Class B product. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to the CISPR 22 / European Standard EN 55022.
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Product Registration Product Registration Register on-line at www.bradyid.com. Power You can use the BMP™21 with batteries or an optional AC power supply. Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover from the battery compartment, located on the back of the unit. 2. Insert six AA alkaline batteries. See inside the battery compartment for the battery-positioning grid. 3. Close battery compartment.
Display Description Display Description When the power button is pressed, the main screen displays the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Caps Lock Function Indicator Text Lines Label Type Font Size Bold Battery Life Indicator BMP™21 User Guide
Change Label Cartridge Change Label Cartridge 1. Slide the Locking Lever (1) down to unlock. 2. On the back of the unit, push the Release Button (2). 3. Remove the old cartridge. 4. Insert the new cartridge and push solidly into place. 5. Slide the Locking Lever up to lock.
Create Labels Create Labels Creating Wire Labels 1. Press Power . 2. Press Label Type. 3. Select Wire, then press Enter . 4. Select .75” (16-10AWG), then press Enter 5. Press Font Size . , select 6pt., then press Enter . 6. Type: 12345. 7. Press Print. 8. Press the two side buttons together, or individually, to cut the label. 8 9. Clear text from the screen: Press 4 8 + .
Create Labels Creating Serialized Label in Banner Landscape 1. Press Label Type. 2. Select Banner Landscape and press Enter 3. Enter: 12345, then press 4. Select Serial . . and Increment By 01. 5. Press T to End, then X arrow until the screen reads: 12347. - or Type: 347. 6. Press T to Copies then X until the screen reads 02. - or Type: 2 and press Enter . 7. Press Print. 8. Either Cut or Print the 2nd thru 6th label. 12345 12345 12346 9.
Create Labels Creating Terminal Block Labels* *Use part numbers M21-375-499 or M21-500-499 when performing this procedure. 1. Press Label Type. 2. Select Terminal Block and press Enter . 3. Press X until screen reads: Spacing = .2”. Note: Press X to the flashing cursor and enter the desired spacing. 4. Press T to Serial, then X until the screen reads: On. 5. Press T to # of Terminations, then X until the screen reads: 3 - or - Type: 3. 6.
Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize 1. Press Label Type. 2. Select Fixed Length and press Enter 3. Select Fixed: 2.0” and press Enter 4. Press Font Size . . . 5. Select Auto and press Enter . 6. Type: 12345. 7. Press Enter and type: WM12. 8. Press Print. 12345 WM12 9. Clear text from the screen: Press BMP™21 User Guide + .
Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize Creating a Barcode Label 1. Install a ¾” label size in the printer. 2. Press Label Type. 3. Select Banner Landscape. 4. Press Font Size and select 20 pt and press Enter . 5. Enter: AA 6. Press , then select Barcode. 7. Press Enter . - or Press + 2. 8. Select Code 39 and press Enter 9. In the box, type: 12345 (the box indicates text that will appear in barcode format) 10. Press X to exit the barcode box, then type: BB 11. Press: Print 12.
Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize Creating a Patch Panel* Label *Use part numbers M21-375-499 or M21-500-499 when performing this procedure. 1. Press Label Type. 2. Select Patch Panel and press Enter . 3. Press X until screen reads: Spacing = .2”. Note: Press X to the flashing cursor and enter the desired spacing. 4. Press T to Serial, then X until the screen reads: On. 5. Press T to # of Ports, then X until the screen reads: 3 - or Type: 3 6.
Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize Creating Terminal Block Labels without Serialization* *Use part numbers M21-375-499 or M21-500-499 when performing this procedure. 1. Press Label Type . 2. Select Terminal Block and press Enter . 3. Press X until screen reads: Spacing = .2”. Note: Press X to the flashing cursor and enter the desired spacing. 4. Press T to Serial, then X until the screen reads: OFF. 5. Press T to # of Terminations, until the screen reads: 3 or Type: 3. 6.
Creating Fixed-Length label with Autosize Creating Symbols Labels 1. Press Label Type. . 2. Select Banner Landscape, then press Enter 3. Press , then select Symbols. 4. Press Enter . . - or Press +1 5. Select the symbol , then press Enter . 6. Type: CAUTION, then press Print. 7. Clear text from the screen: Press BMP™21 User Guide + .
File Management File Management Saving and Opening Files To save a file: 1. With the last label still in your editor, press Enter , then select File and press . 2. Select Save, then press Enter Note: You can save labels to 12 locations. If a name is next to the number, a label is currently being stored in that location. 3. Move your cursor to a number where you want the label saved, then press Enter . 4. Type the label file name: ONE, then press Enter 5. Press + . to clear the display.
File Management Replacing a Label File To replace a file previously saved: 1. Press + to clear your editor. 2. Press , then select Symbol. - or Press + . 3. Select any symbol and Enter . 4. Type: SAMPLE 5. Press , then select File. 6. Press Enter . 7. Select Save, the press Enter . 8. Move the cursor to the number and name of your last saved label, then press Enter . 9. When prompted to replace the file, select Yes. 10. Type the label file name: NEW, then press Enter 11.
File Management Deleting a Label File 1. Press + 2. Press . to clear your editor. 3. Select File, then press Enter . 4. Select Delete, then press Enter 5. Move the cursor to the number and name of the saved label and press Enter . 6. When prompted to delete the file, select Yes. Your file is deleted and will not longer display in the list.
File Management Saving and Opening a Serialization File 1. Press Label Type . 2. Select Banner Landscape, then press Enter 3. Type: 12345, then press . . 4. Select Serial and Increment By 01. 5. Press T to End, then X arrow until the screen reads: 12347. - or Type: 347. 6. Press T to Copies, then X arrow until the screen reads: 02. 7. Press Enter 8. Press . and select File. 9. Select Save and press Enter . Note: You can save labels to 12 locations.
File Management To open a saved serialization file: 1. Press , then select File. 2. Press Enter , then select Open. 3. . Press Enter 4. Move the cursor to the number and name of the saved label. 5. Press Enter 16 . The first label in the serialization file is displayed on the screen.
Setup Setup Setting Up Multiple Prints 1. With legend on the screen, press + Print . 2. Change number of copies to: 02 3. Press Enter . Changing Unit of Measure 1. Press , then select Units. 2. Press Enter . 3. Select either Inches or Millimeters, then press Enter . Changing the Language 1. Press , then select Language. 2. Press Enter . 3. Select one of the six languages, then press Enter BMP™21 User Guide .
Setup Changing International Characters Use this procedure to enter an international character on your screen. 1. Press , then select International. 2. Press Enter - or - . Press + . 3. Use the arrow keys to choose the international character you want. Note: To jump directly to a letter in the list of international characters, you can also enter the letter you are looking for. In the bottom left of the display is a character code. This code is the letter and location number of the character.
Keypad Descriptions Keypad Descriptions The following table describes the keypad key, option and a description of each. Option Key Description Label Type Includes: Banner Landscape, Wire, Terminal Block, Patch Panel, Fixed Length, Banner Portrait. Menu Includes: Symbols, International Characters, Barcode, File, Language and Units. Font Size Includes: Auto, 6, 9, 14, 20, 28, 40 (Bold available in each size.) Function FUNCTION provides access to the yellow designated menu options on the keyboard.
Keypad Descriptions Option Description International In Menu or FUNCTION + 6. Multi-Print FUNCTION + PRINT. Serial FUNCTION + MENU (Serializes based on cursor location. Allows for increment and copies.) In Menu or FUNCTION +1.
Cartridge Selection Guide Cartridge Selection Guide Application Smooth Surfaces Textured Surface Cable and Wire Highly Textured Surfaces Terminal Blocks Patch Panel General ID BMP™21 User Guide Nylon X X X X X X X Outdoor PermaVinyl Sleeve X X Polyester X X X Self Lam Vinyl X X 21
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