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Brady 200MVP Product Manual

Brady 200MVP Product Manual

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MVP S
ERIES
200MVP & 300MVP
T
P
HERMAL
RINTERS
Product Guide
May 2003

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  • Page 1 MVP S ERIES 200MVP & 300MVP HERMAL RINTERS Product Guide May 2003...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    D. Warranty Information... 15 III. FEATURES / BENEFITS / SPECIFICATIONS... 16 IV. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS... 22 Brady 200MVP, Brady 300MVP versus Brady 200 M-e... 22 Brady 300MVP versus Zebra 90XiIII+... 23 Brady MVP Series versus CAB Apollo 3... 24 Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000... 25 Brady MVP Series versus Datamax I-4208...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Brady Corporation, the market leader in labelling solutions, is proud to introduce the newest members of the M Series family - the rugged, cost-effective, new 200MVP and 300MVP thermal transfer printers. The MVP series printers provide the best value in an industrial thermal transfer printer.

  • Page 4: Printer Overview

    Durable, State-of-the-Art Performance The 200MVP/300MVP is constructed of a highly durable, die-cast metal frame that enables the printer to provide consistent print quality in many tough industrial environments. Its 10 ips print speed ensures maximum productivity and output.

  • Page 5: Operating Requirements

    Product Specifications section contained in this document. LABEL DISPENSING The 200MVP or 300MVP printer has the capability of dispensing printed labels in tear-off or peel-off modes. In the tear-off mode, the label remains attached to its stock backing and is presented outside the unit to be torn off against a "tear-off"...
  • Page 6 Ribbon Orientation: USER INTERFACE CONTROLS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS A MVP series printer is equipped with a standard LCD control panel for easy user interface and operation. A 2-line, 16 character backlit display and tactile feel buttons on the printer’s front panel enable users to fine-tune and control their print settings, whenever needed, in dim or bright light from any angle.
  • Page 7 Figure 1 MVP Series Control Panel MVP Series Product Guide - 7 - Printer Overview...
  • Page 8 CANCEL BUTTON The CANCEL key will cancel a print job when the printer is in PAUSE mode. If print jobs are currently printing in a queue from the host computer, pressing the CANCEL key once will cancel the current print job.
  • Page 9 (-) keys to scroll through the menu items. For detailed instructions on how to adjust these settings or for related trouble- shooting tips, refer to the 200MVP/300MVP User’s Guide. SENSORS The following sensor types are contained within the MVP series thermal...
  • Page 10 Platen roller MVP Series Product Guide www.bradyeurope.com The paper/ribbon out sensor on the 200MVP/300MVP printer immediately detects when ribbon or paper is exhausted before label data loss occurs. Users are warned exactly when to replace ribbon or paper lessening the likelihood of print interruptions.
  • Page 11 The MVP series printers offer two convenient ways to interface with a host: (1) serial port connection or (2) parallel port connection. The following table highlights the printer configuration set-up for serial and parallel interface. Printer Port: DB-25 Pin - Serial Printer Port Pinout:...
  • Page 12 Bi-directional (36 Pin) – Centronics Parallel Printer Port Pinout: Pin # Description nStrobe/HostClk Data Bits 1-8 nAck/PtrClk Busy/Ptr Busy PError/Ack Data Req. Select/Xflag nAuto Fd/Host Busy Not Used Ground +5V@1A Ground nInit nFault/nData Avail Not used +5V thru 3.3K nSelectIn/1284...
  • Page 13 (i.e. bleach) and are composed of biodegradable paper / post consumable and biodegradable glues for easy recycling. (The packaged shipping weight of a 200MVP or 300MVP is approx. 49 lbs. (22kg)). MVP Series Product Guide www.bradyeurope.com...

  • Page 14: Printer Tour

    PRINTER TOUR The Printer Overview Diagram below serves to orient the user as to the location of some of the 200MVP/300MVP feature capabilities mentioned throughout this section. Media Access Cover Ribbon Take-Up Spindle Media Supply Unwind Media Supply Guide Media Guide/ Moveable...

  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION The MVP series printers are covered under the following Brady general warranties. For complete Warranty Policy Information, refer to the 200MVP/300MVP User’s Guide. GENERAL COVERAGE The MVP series printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for one year (12 months) from the date of purchase (with the exception of the printhead –...

  • Page 16: Features / Benefits / Specifications

    E N D - U S E R B E N E F I T Convenient and cost effective to keep printer firmware current with the latest features and enhancements. Updates can be readily downloaded to the printer from Brady’s website,...
  • Page 17 Display is Backlit and easy to read in dim or bright light from any angle. User can make adjustments and configure the printer to meet the specific needs of his application. Allows operator to monitor/ view supplies status from near or far.

  • Page 18: Printhead Replacement

    Field Installable future applications. Options Both ports are standard on Improved Serial the base printer. An operator can utilise either the serial or and Parallel parallel port to download Communications information from the host.

  • Page 19: Standard Features

    ⇒ Value-Peel – a front mount, passive peel option, w/ no take-up spindle ⇒ Liner-Take-Up option - full roll liner take-up spindle accommodates standard printer base –works with value peel option Rewind – internally rewinds full roll of printed labels on 3”...

  • Page 20: Media Specifications

    Media web width (label and liner): 1.0" (25.4mm) to 4.50" (114mm) * NOTE: Value-Peel max width: 4.38" (111mm) • Minimum label length: - Rewind mode: 0.25"(6,35 mm) (200MVP)/ .125” (3,17mm)(300MVP) - Peel mode: 1.0" (25.4mm) - Tear-off mode: 0.25" (200MVP)/ .125” (300MVP) - Cutter mode: 1.0"...

  • Page 21: Physical Specifications

    ⇒ Interpreting program module that sits between the communication ports and the ZPLII processing engine ⇒ Can be used to convert non-ZPL printer programming language to ZPL commands ⇒ Direct interface to peripheral devices such as bar-code scanners, weight scales, and keyboards ⇒...

  • Page 22: Competitive Analysis

    IV. C OMPETITIVE ANALYSIS Brady 200MVP, Brady 300MVP versus Brady 200M-e STANDARD FEATURES List Price Max. Print Speed (ips) Resolution (dots/mm) Print Width (max. in.) Max. Print Length (Std In.) Transmissive Sensor Dot History Control Bitmapped Fonts Scalable Fonts Frame Construction / Weight...

  • Page 23: Brady 300Mvp Versus Zebra 90Xiiii

    Brady 300MVP versus Zebra 90Xill+ STANDARD FEATURES List Price Max. Print Speed (ips) Resolution (dots/mm) Print Width (max. in.) Max. Print Length (Std In.) Transmissive Sensor Dot History Control Bitmapped Fonts Scalable Fonts Frame Construction / Weight LCD Display ROM (Firmware) Standard DRAM Std.

  • Page 24: Brady Mvp Series Versus Cab Apollo 3

    A3 printers. 8.0" (203mm) 1182' (360m) • Higher list price on A3- 200 dpi compared to Brady’s 200MVP price- Standard performance value. YES – Option YES - Option YES - Option 8MB DRAM 32-bit YES –...

  • Page 25: Brady Mvp Series Versus Argox 3000

    Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000 BRADY vs. Argox PRINT FEATURES Direct thermal, Direct Thermal Print Width, max. Print Length, max. w/std RAM Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM Dots/Inch, std Max Print Speed Auto-Calibration Connectivity & Control Solution Scalable Fonts Resident MEDIA FEATURES Liner Width, max.

  • Page 26: Brady Mvp Series Versus Datamax I-4208

    Brady MVP Series versus Datamax I-4208 BRADY vs. Datamax PRINT FEATURES Direct thermal, Direct Thermal Print Width, max. Print Length, max. w/std RAM Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM Dots/Inch, std Max Print Speed Auto-Calibration Connectivity & Control Solution Scalable Fonts Resident...

  • Page 27: Brady Mvp Series Versus Intermec E4

    Brady MVP Series versus Intermec E4 Brady vs. Intermec PRINT FEATURES Direct thermal, Direct Thermal Print Width, max. Print Length, max. w/std RAM Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM Dots/Inch, std Max Print Speed Auto-Calibration Connectivity & Control Solution Scalable Fonts Resident MEDIA FEATURES Liner Width, max.

  • Page 28: Brady Mvp Series Versus Printronix T4204

    Founded in 1974, Printronix is an acknowledged supplier and innovator of line matrix printers and continuous form laser printers. Their T5000 T-4204 thermal printer line expands their product focus into the realm thermal bar coding. Disadvantages of Printronix T-4204 vs. Brady MVP Series DT / TT •...

  • Page 29: Brady Mvp Series Versus Sato Cl408E

    Brady MVP Series versus Sato CL408e BRADY vs. Sato PRINT FEATURES Direct thermal, Direct Thermal Print Width, max. Print Length, max. w/std RAM Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM Dots/Inch, std Max Print Speed Auto-Calibration Connectivity & Control Solution Scalable Fonts Resident MEDIA FEATURES Liner Width, max.

  • Page 30: Brady Mvp Series Versus Tec B-472

    Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472 BRADY vs. TEC PRINT FEATURES Direct thermal, Direct Thermal Print Width, max. Print Length, max. w/std RAM Print Length, optional w/add'l RAM Dots/Inch, std Max Print Speed Auto-Calibration Connectivity & Control Solution Scalable Fonts Resident MEDIA FEATURES Liner Width, max.

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