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USER'SGUIDEAUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTSW. H. BRADY CO.Bradyprinter THT Model200M and 260MThermal Transfer Printer™

This user’s guide contains descriptive information and operationalinstructions for the Brady 200M and 260M thermal transfer demandprinters.This user’s

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W. H. Brady Co.Automatic Identification Products6555 West Good Hope RoadP.O. Box 2131Milwaukee, WI 53201-2131Phone: (800) 537-8791FAX: (800) 292-2289C

Connection of the M-Series Printer to data sources using datacodes other than ASCII requires the use of an appropriateprotocol converter. Connection t

die-cut labels, ticket and tag stock, continuous roll, and fanfoldmedia. Media may be rewound internally onto standard three-inch coresif the Rewind S

of the printhead may be reduced by abrasion from exposed paperfibers when using perforated media. Since print quality is affected by med

CAUTION: Ribbons used in the Brady USA, Inc. PrinterMUST be as wide as or wider than the media. Brady-brandribbons provide an extremely smooth backing

Resolution (thermal transfer or directthermal)203 dots per inch(8 dots per mm)Optional 152 dotsper inch (6 dotsper mm)203 dots per inch(8 dots per mm)

Media Specifications 200M 260MTotal media width Maximum 4.5" 115 mm 7.2" 182.9 mmMinimum 0.75" 19 mm 2.0" 50.8 mmLabellengthMaximu

Ribbon Width Brady recommends using ribbon at leastas wide as the media you are using toprotect the printhead from wear.200M 260MMaximum 4.33" 11

The scalable smooth font (CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed) isexpandable on a dot-by-dot basis, height- and width-independent,while maintaining smooth e

Inches MillimetersHeightWidthInter-character gapHeightWidthChar./inchHeightWidthChar./mmA 9 5 1 U-L-D 0.059 0.039 25.40 1.50 1.00 1.00B 11 7 2 U 0.072

Bradyprinter THT Model200M and 260MThermal Transfer PrinterUSER'SGUIDEAUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTSW. H. BRADY CO.Customer part #31450L-12Man

Height 15.4" 391 mm 15.4" 391 mmWidth 10.5" 267 mm 13.1" 333 mmDepth 18.9" 480 mm 18.9" 480 mmWeight (option-dependent)

• RS-232 at 110 to 19,200 baud (select from standard rates).Baud rate, data bits, parity, error detection protocol, andXON-XOFF or DTR/DSR handshaking

When unpacking the Brady M-Series Printer, make sure you saveall packing materials. Once the printer is out of the box, raise theprinter’s Media Acces

Should it become necessary to ship your printer, remove anyribbon and paper roll from the supply spools, otherwise damageto the printer could result.

A user-replaceable AC Power Fuse is located just above thePower ON/OFF Switch. (See Figure 2.1.) For a 100-120 VACinstallation, the replacement fuse i

CAUTION: To ensure that the M-Series Printer has properventilation and cooling, do not place any padding or cushioningmaterial on the back of or under

1. Align the segments of the Ribbon Supply Spindle. See Fig-ure 2.2. The Ribbon Supply Spindle is actually made up ofeither two or three segments that

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To load media, move the Printhead Locking Lever to the OPENposition. Refer to Figures 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6. When the media isloaded, close the printhead

Figure 2.5 Roll Media Loading Diagram (with Peel-Off) 2-8

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Follow the instructions described in Roll Media.The Rewind Option must be installed in the printer. To initiallyconfigure the printer for this mode, f

To load fanfold media, place the fanfold media in the bottom orto the rear of the media compartment and thread it through theprinthead as shown in Fig

To remove used ribbon, refer to Figure 2.7 and follow the stepsbelow. 1. Pull the hook out slightly, then rotate the hook back-and-forthseveral

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Now that your printer is ready for operation, how does it work?The Brady M-Series Printer is designed to receive instructionsfrom a host computer, suc

Black-Mark Sensing ModeIn Black-Mark Sensing Mode, you use continuous media (nonotch or gap) having black marks printed on the back of the labelliner

label is held in this position by that portion of the backing thathas not crossed the Tear-Off/Peel-Off Bar.The Label Available Sensor is located on t

The CANCEL key is onlyrecognized in PAUSE mode. Press CANCEL to cancel thecurrent label format. If noformat is printing, then the nextone to be prin

Refer to Figure 3.1 for the location of the lights.Note: If an operating condition which causes a light to be ONconstantly and one which causes th

A Power ON Self Test (POST) is performed each time the printer isturned ON. This test checks for proper initialization of variouselectronic circuits a

BRADY printers, excluding thermal printheads which are warranted separately below, are warrantedagainst defects in material or workmanship for six (

This self test prints a single label which contains a listing of theprinter’s current configuration parameters stored in Configuration(EEPROM) Memory.

This self test is actually comprised of four individual testfeatures. 1. The initial self test prints 15 labels at speed “A” (2" per

This self test can be used to provide the test printouts requiredwhen making adjustments to the printer’s mechanical assemblies.See the sample printou

Pressing these two keys at the same time, while turning the PowerON, temporarily resets the Printer Configuration to the factorydefault values. These

This test prints seven pre-programmed label formats at differentspeeds. The printer automatically pauses after each format. Thesequence of label forma

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These switches are located at therear of the printer above the SignalInterface Cable Connection. SeeFigure 4.2.In the tables on the followingpage, an

The M-Series Printer, with the RS-232 Serial Interface, uses eightminiature switches located on the rear of the printer, above theSignal Interface Cab

These switches can manually override any ZPL II commands thataffect print mode, media mode, and media type. They can alsooverride settings established

The Configuration Mode allows you to fine-tune the internalprinter configuration settings for your application. In this mode,you can change the follow

The above warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, oral or written, statutoryor otherwise, including any implied warranty

the printer. If non-continuous media is sensed, Label Length isalso calibrated. If ribbon is sensed, the Thermal Transfer PrintMethod is configured. I

This procedure sets the darkness of the printing on the label. Usethe lowest setting which provides the necessary print quality.1. Press the MODE key.

The Brady M-Series Printer sends and receives AmericanStandard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII). This codeconsists of 128 characters (256 for

When communicating via the serial data port (RS-232), the baudrate, number of data bits, and the parity are user-selectable (seeSection 4 for acceptab

Request To Send (RTS) is a Control Signal from the M-SeriesPrinter to the host computer. RTS is always in the ACTIVEcondition (positive voltage) whene

The printer is configured as DataTerminal Equipment (DTE). Toconnect the printer to other DTEdevices (such as the serial port of aPC), use an RS-232 N

The required cable must have a standard 36-pin parallel connectoron one end, which is plugged into the mating connector located atthe upper rear of th

The following chart provides a description of each of the pins inthe parallel connector. A standard parallel data cable will providethe required inter

This section contains Preventive Maintenance information for theBrady M-Series Printer. These procedures may be performed bythe operator. The exterior

Inconsistent print quality, such as voids in the bar code orgraphics, may indicate a dirty printhead. For optimumperformance, Brady recommends perform

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It is not necessary to turn printer power OFF prior to cleaning. If poweris turned OFF, all label formats, images, and parameter settingsstored in the

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Note: The 200M has one toggle, the 260M printer has two toggles.The toggle(s) should be positioned to provide even pressure onthe media. Toggles are p

This sensor position requires no adjustment or calibration by theuser.The transmissive media sensor senses either the “web” betweenlabels or a hole or

Adjustment” and “Lower Media Sensor Position Adjustment”later in this chapter.Brady materials require only two distinct upper media sensorpositions. T

Refer to Figures 7.3 and 7.4 while performing this procedure.1. Position the upper media sensor (approximately 1 inch fromthe sensor guide plate edge)

To adjust the upper media sensor to accommodatenon-Brady-brand media, refer to Figure 7.2 and follow these steps.1. Remove the ribbon and locate the U

To adjust the lower media sensor, follow these steps. 1. Locate the lower media sensor assembly (a spring clip holdinga small printed-circuit board)

Note: This adjustment is initially set during final printercalibration. Under normal circumstances, furtheradjustments should not be necessary. Th

9. Pull the media out of the printer until a label is positioned un-der the Printhead. Move the ribbon back to its normal posi-tion. Note: Be sure

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This section contains troubleshooting charts used to localize andrepair the printer when faults occur. The procedures called out inthe ACTION column m

Printer stops. PAUSE lightand PAPER/RIBBON lightboth ON. Media incorrectlyloaded or not loaded.Load media correctly. SeeMedia Loading in InstallationS

Light vertical linesapproximately 0.005"wide running through alllabels.Dirty head or ribbonrollers.See Printhead Cleaning inPreventive Maintenanc

Wrinkled ribbon. Ribbon fed throughmachine incorrectly.See Ribbon Loading in theOperation Section.Incorrect Darknesssetting.Set to the lowest value ne

ZPL II was sent toprinter, but notrecognized. The DATAlight remains OFF.Communicationsparameters or DIPSwitches are setincorrectly.See the Operation S

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Your Brady M-Series Printer may be equipped with a Peel-OffOption. In the Peel-Off Mode, only the label backing rewinds ontothe Rewind Spindle. The Pe

The following Bitmap Smooth Fonts (supplied in bold style only)are presently available:CG Triumvirate Bold, CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed,Futura Bo

Depending on how the Brady printer was ordered, a power cordmay or may not be included when the printer is optioned for240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. operation.If

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All direct thermal and thermal transfer materials do not use thesame Darkness setting. The best way to check for the properDarkness is to use a bar co

Too Dark - Dark labels are fairly obvious. The normal bar codebars increase in size, and the openings in small alphanumericcharacters may fill in with

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Your printer can be optioned with character fonts in addition tothose which are standard in the unit. The following pagesillustrate the Optional Fonts

CG Triumvirate - Normal 0123456789.,?!AaBbCcCG Triumvirate - Bold 0123456789.,?!AaBbCcDdCG Triumvirate - Italic 0123456789.,?!AaBbCcDdEeCG Triumv

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Which number do you need? Brady, USATechnical Support: For questions relating to the mechanicaloperation of Brady equipment you already own, contact t

Before you call - Misunderstanding instructions or omitting a step arethe most common sources of error. Please consult the manual and usethe table of

W.H. BRADY CO.Customer Service FormThis form should be completed in full before requesting techncial assistance.Complete this form before requesting t

At Brady, our service and support goal is to keep your printerperforming optimally. Our service department provides a broadrange of service options an

First-time operators should refer to chapters 1 and 2 for morein-depth information on printer and sensor positions.Position the upper media sensor (Ph

Load Permasleeve and Brady 4300A or 4300 ribbon as instructedin chapter 2. The Permasleeve roll should be loaded on thespindle such that:• One-sided P

Once the media and ribbon are loaded and the media sensor is inplace, the printer must be calibrated.For the M-Series printer, this is accomplished by

Once the material is loaded and the printer is calibrated, a samplesleeve should then be printed to accurately center the printing onthe sleeve. Once

Sleeve 1 001Sleeve 2 002Sleeve 3 003Sleeve 4 004Sleeve 5 005Sleeve 5 005Sleeve 4 004Sleeve 3 003Sleeve 2 002Sleeve 1 001This will ensure that what is

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