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Brady BMP 61 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 ® 61 Label Printer Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 3: Unpack Your Printer

    One PTL-19-423 general purpose white polyester media (1" x 25.4 mm x 25.4 • Product CD with user’s manual and Quick Start guide in various languages • Brady Printer Drivers CD • Printed Quick Start Guide • Strap (BMP-Strap-1) Accessories ®...

  • Page 4: External View

    English External View Cover (media well) Printhead lock lever Cover release latch Strap upper attachment loop AC Adaptor port Tripod attachment screw hole USB port (computer connection) Battery door latch USB host port (flash drive) Battery door (battery well) Handstrap lower attachment loop Magnet attachment screw holes Cutter lever Bulk or external media feed path...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Printer

    English Setting Up the Printer ® Power is supplied to the BMP 61 Label Printer through a BMP41-BATT NiMH battery pack, or through an AC power adapter. Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 60ºC (140ºF). Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack. Do not attempt to replace components in the battery pack.

  • Page 6: Loading The Bmp41-Batt Nimh Battery Pack

    The printer can be powered through an AC/DC power adapter. When the adapter is plugged in, it is also charging the BMP41-BATT NiMH battery (if installed). Use only the 18 VDC, Brady AC/DC adapters, shown below, for supplying power ®...

  • Page 7: Remove Ribbon

    English Remove Ribbon 1. Flip the printhead lock lever backward (to 2. Grasp the ribbon and gently slide out of the right) to disengage the printhead. the printer. Load Ribbon 1. Before loading, using your finger or small tool (such as a screw driver or pen), remove any ribbon slack by rotating the take-up spool end clockwise.

  • Page 8: Loading Media

    English Loading Media Brady labels come equipped with smart-cell technology that enables the printer to recognize the type of label and automatically sets many label formatting details. For optimum performance, it is recommended that you use genuine Brady BMP61 labels. Labels can be loaded with the power on or off.
  • Page 9 English 3. If using anything but a 2-inch width 4. Feed the leading edge of the media roll media, slide the media guide to the left through the guide slots until it stops. until it fits snugly up against the media roll and clicks into place.

  • Page 10: Unload Media

    English Unload Media 1. To open the printer cover, put your thumb 2. Flip the printhead lock lever backward under the finger tab and push up. (to the right) to disengage the printhead. 3. If label spool is not empty, gently rewind 4.

  • Page 11: Attaching Handstrap

    1. First, remove all labels from the media 2. Still on the back of the printer, feed the well. Then, with the Brady logo facing strap under the loop at the top of the up, thread the Double-D ring handstrap printer, directly into the media well.
  • Page 12 English 5. Weave the loose end of the strap back 6. Pull the loose end of the strap until it over the first (bottom) ring, then under feels tight, then press the scratch (burr) and through the second (top) ring. fastener against the strap so it lays flat.

  • Page 13: Display Screen

    English Power On To turn the printer on or off: 1. Press Display Screen Font size with Autosize indicator Editor screen Degree of rotation Ribbon remaining Media size Battery charging or charge remaining Media type Indicates Caps Lock is on Number of areas on current label Media (labels) remaining Number of labels in current file...

  • Page 14: Navigation And Editing

    English Navigation and Editing Touch Screen The BMP®61 printer uses touch screen technology to manipulate menus and data. Using your finger or a stylus, use the following techniques to navigate through or access items on the touch screen. Function Technique Quickly touch the screen.
  • Page 15 English Keypad Function Description 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 left or right in a primary menus;...
  • Page 16 English Function Description Clear Key • Clears data from the screen. • Cancels menu options and dialog boxes without saving changes. Superscript Key • Places the next typed character in superscript format, displaying slightly above the line of text. • Will place multiple characters in superscript if the characters are highlighted first.

  • Page 17: Function Keys

    English Function Keys Option Function Setup Key Defines the printer’s default parameters. Preview Key Previews the label as it will look when printed. Serial Key Sets the values for single, multiple, or linked serialization. Label Key Adds, removes, and formats labels in a file.
  • Page 18 English Option Function International Key Accesses characters specific to some international alphabets with diacritical and accent marks incorporated into the characters. Insert Time Key Inserts the current time, as set on the printer. insert Date Key Inserts the current date, as set on the printer.
  • Page 19 English Menus Main menus display at the bottom of the display screen when a Function key is pressed. To access menus: To access menus using the keypad: 1. Press the Function key for the menus you want to access. The menu choices for that particular function display.

  • Page 20: Dialog Boxes

    English Dialog Boxes Some menus display dialog boxes rather than sub-menus. Note: You will know that a dialog box is associated with a menu if a sub-menu does not immediately pop up when highlighting the main menu option. To access a menu’s dialog box using the keypad: 1.

  • Page 21: Data Fields

    English Data Fields In fields requiring user-supplied data: To access data fields, using the keypad: 1. Use navigation keys to navigate to the data field. 2. Enter data using the keyboard. 3. Use navigation keys to move off the field after entering data. To access data fields, using the touch screen: 1.

  • Page 22: Radio Buttons And Option Boxes

    English Radio Buttons and Option Boxes To check a radio button or option box, using the keypad: 1. Navigate to the desired option. 2. Press Enter To check a radio button or option box, using the touch screen: 1. Tap one time on a radio button or option box to activate it.

  • Page 23: Create A Label

    English Create a Label Entering Text The vertical line is the cursor and is the starting point for every label you create using ® the BMP 61 printer. Begin entering text at the position of the cursor. The cursor moves across the screen as you enter data.

  • Page 24: Save A Label

    English Save a Label To save labels as a file: 1. Press File 2. Select Save. 3. Select Internal. 4. In the displayed entry box, enter a name for the file. (Type directly over the <New Folder> moniker.) 5. Press Enter Open a File To open (recall) a saved file: 1.

  • Page 25: Printing A Label

    English Printing a Label DO NOT insert fingers near cutter. It could pinch or cut. To print a label: 1. Press PRINT After printing, to cut the label: 2. Pull the cutter lever forward (towards you) as far as it will go. ®...

  • Page 26: Function Key Menu Tree

    English Function Key Menu Tree ® 61 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 27 English Function Key Menu Tree (continued) ® 61 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 28 English Function Key Menu Tree (continued) ® 61 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 30 © 2016 Brady Worldwide Inc.

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