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  • Page 1 BBP12 Thermal Transfer Printer User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction ............................5 Product Introduction ..............................5 Compliance ................................5 CHAPTER 2 Operations Overview .......................... 6 Unpacking and Inspection ............................6 Printer Overview ..............................7 CHAPTER 3 Setup ..............................10 Setting Up the Printer ............................10 Open / Close the Top Cover..........................11 Loading the Ribbon ...............................
  • Page 3 Worldwide, Inc. guide. This manual is proprietary to Brady Worldwide, Inc. and may be revised from time to time without notice. Brady Worldwide, Inc. disclaims any understanding to provide you with revisions, if any. All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History Date Content BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 Introduction Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the BRADY BBP12 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, 3.0 or 4.0 ips. It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold labels for both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Operations Overview

    CHAPTER 2 Operations Overview 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. Unpacking the Printer The following items are included in the carton: •...

  • Page 7: Printer Overview

    Printer Overview Front View LCD display Menu button Feed button LED indicator Navigation button Ribbon access cover Top cover open lever SD card socket BPP12 User Manual...
  • Page 8 Interior View 1. Ribbon rewind hub 2. 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.
  • Page 9 Rear View 1. Ethernet interface 2. USB interface 3. USB host interface 4. Serial/COM interface 5. Power jack socket 6. Power switch 7. Fan-fold paper entrance chute BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Setup

    Setup CHAPTER 3 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.

  • Page 11: Open / Close The Top Cover

    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.

  • Page 12: Loading The Ribbon

    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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 7. Close the ribbon access cover and the top cover. Ribbon Loading Path BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Loading The Media

    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.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 b. Select sensor on Calibration tab. c. Click Calibrate button. Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media. Loading Path for Roll Labels BPP12 User Manual...
  • Page 18 External Label Roll Mount Installation (Option) 1. Attach an external paper roll mount on the bottom of the printer. 2. Insert a label spindle into a paper roll and install it on the external paper roll mount. 3. Open the top cover and separate the media holders to fit the media width. 4.
  • Page 19 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 or LCD menu to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.

  • Page 20: Diagnostic Tool

    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.

  • Page 21: Install Sd Memory Card

    3. There are 7 features included in the Diagnostic utility. BPP12 User Manual...
  • Page 22  Calibration: This uses to calibrate the media sensor. feature  Network Configuration: This uses to setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway for the on board feature Ethernet  System Settings: This uses to setup the RTC, Initialize the printer, reboot printer, print a test feature page or print printer configuration.
  • Page 23  File Manager: manager File feature is to help users to generate the file header, download the file into printer, explore what files are downloaded in printer memory and delete all files in the memory.  Bitmap Font Manager: Bitmap font manager is used to convert the selected TTF font into printer format bitmap font. Both fixed pitch and variable pitch bitmap font are supported.
  • Page 24  Command Tool: The additional features that are not yet supported in the Diagnostic Utility can be achieved by sending out printer commands to printer from the Command Tool. Specify the editor and enter the commands in the editor. Please be reminded to hit the PC keyboard Enter key at the end of each command line.
  • Page 25 Install SD Memory Card 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the SD card until it is fully seated. Close the memory card cover. BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Led And Button Functions

    CHAPTER 4 LED and Button Functions This printer has six buttons 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).

  • Page 27: Power On Utilities

    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.
  • Page 28 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration Calibrate gap/black mark sensor sensitivity at the following conditions: • New printer • Change label stock • Printer initialization Follow these steps to calibrate the ribbon and gap/black mark sensor: 1. Turn off the power switch. 2.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 Print speed (inch/sec) Print darkness Label size (inch) Gap distance (inch) Gap/black mark sensor intension Code page Country code ZPL setting information Print darkness Print speed (inch/sec) Label size Control prefix Format prefix Delimiter prefix Printer power up motion Printer head close motion Note: ®...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 Printer Initialization Printer initialization is used to clear DRAM and restore printer settings to defaults. The only exception is ribbon sensitivity, which will not be restored to default. To activate Printer initialization: 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold the Feed button down, then turn the power switch ON. 3.
  • Page 33 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark Sensor To set Black Mark Sensor: 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold the Feed button down, then turn the power switch ON. 3. Release the ONbutton when LED turns green/amber after 5 green blinks. (Any green/amber will do during the 5 blinks).
  • Page 34 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.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Lcd Menu Function

    CHAPTER 5 LCD Menu Function Enter the Menu Press the “Menu” button to enter the main menu. Use the navigation button to scroll the item on main menu. The selected item will turn red. Press the “Feed” button to enter the setting list. BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Main Menu Overview

    Main Menu Overview There are 8 categories for the main menu. You can easy to set the settings of printer without connecting the computer. Please refer to following sections for more details. Menu File TSPL ZPL2 Sensor Interface Advanced Service Diagnostics Manager Auto...

  • Page 37: Tspl2

    TSPL2 This “TSPL2” category can set up the printer settings for TSPL2. Speed Density None Direction Batch Mode Print mode Peeler Mode Offset Cutter Mode Menu TSPL Shift X Cutter Batch Shift Y Reference X Reference Y Code Page Country Item Description Default...
  • Page 38 Batch Mode Once image is printed completely, label gap/black mark will be fed to the tear plate location for tear away. Peeler Enable the label peel off mode. Mode Cutter Mode Enable the label cutter mode. Cutter Batch Cut the label once at the end of the printing job. This item is used to fine tune media stop location.

  • Page 39: Zpl2

    ZPL2 This “ZPL2” category can set up the printer settings for ZPL2. Darkness Print Speed Tear Off Tear Off Print Mode Peel Off Print Width Cutter List Fonts List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix Feed Delimiter Char Menu ZPL2 Calibration...
  • Page 40 Item Description Default Use this item to setup printing darkness. The available setting is Darkness from 0 to 30, and the step is 1. You may need to adjust your density based on selected media. Use this item to setup print speed. The increase or decrease is 1 Print Speed 4 (300dpi) ips.
  • Page 41 This option is used to set the action of the media when you close the print head. Selections Description Head Close Feed Printer will advance one label Motion Printer will calibration the sensor levels, Calibration determine length and feed label Length Printer determine length and feed label No Motion...

  • Page 42: Sensor

    Sensor This option is used to calibrate the selected sensor. We recommend calibrate the sensor before printing when changing the media. Auto Black Mark Calibration Continuous Manual Setup Black Mark Menu Sensor Continuous Auto Threshold Detect Fixed Maximum Length Advanced Item Description Default...

  • Page 43: Interface

    Interface This option is used to set the printer interface settings. Serial Ethernet Menu Interface Bluetooth Wi-Fi Serial Comm. This option is used to set the printer RS-232 settings. 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps...
  • Page 44 Ethernet Use this menu to configure internal Ethernet configuration check the printer’s Ethernet module status, and reset the Ethernet module. Status Menu Interface Ethernet DHCP Configure Static IP Item Description Default Use this menu to check the Ethernet IP address and Status MAC setting status.
  • Page 45 Bluetooth (Option) This option is used to set the printer bluetooth settings. Bluetooth Name Menu Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth PIN code Item Description Default Bluetooth This item is used to set the local name for Bluetooth. BT-SPP Name Bluetooth This item is used to set the local PIN code for 0000 Code Bluetooth.

  • Page 46: File Manager

    File Manager This feature is used to check the printer available memory and file list. DRAM Menu File Manager FLASH CARD Item Description Use this menu to show, delete and run (.BAS) the files saved in DRAM the printer DRAM memory. Use this menu to show, delete and run (.BAS) the files saved in FLASH the printer Flash memory.

  • Page 47: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Print Config. Dump Mode Menu Diagnostics Print Head Display Sensor Print Config. This feature is used to print current printer configuration to the label. On the configuration printout, there is a print head test pattern, which is useful for checking if there is any dot damage on the print head heater element.
  • Page 48 ZPL setting information Print darkness Print speed (inch/sec) Label size Control prefix Format prefix Delimiter prefix Printer power up motion Printer head close motion Note: ® ZPL is emulating for Zebra language. RS232 serial port configuration Numbers of download files Total &...
  • Page 49 Dump Mode Captures the data from the communications port and prints out the data received by printer. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns. The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters.
  • Page 50 Print Head This feature is used to check print head’s temperature, resistance and bad dots. Menu Diagnostics Print Head Display This feature is used to check LCD’s color state. Menu Diagnostics Display BPP12 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Advanced

    Advanced This feature is used to set the printer LCD settings. Display Brightness Menu Advanced Date & Time Language Item Description Display This item is used to setup the brightness for display. Brightness Date & Time This item is used to setup the date and time on display. (Option) (RTC) Language...

  • Page 52: Service

    Service This feature is used to restore printer settings to defaults and checking information for printer. Initialization Menu Service Printer Information Contact Us Item Description Initialization This feature is used to restore printer settings to defaults. Printer This feature is used to check the printer’s serial number, printed Information mileage (m), printed labels (pcs.) and cutting counter.

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 54: Print Quality

    Print Quality Problem Possible Cause Recovery Procedure Not Printing Check if interface cable is properly Re-connect cable to interface. connected to the interface connector. Replace the cable with pin to pin The serial port cable pin configuration is not a pin-to-pin connection.

  • Page 55: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    CHAPTER 7 Maintenance 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.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 BPP12 User Manual...
  • Page 58 Copyright 2015 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC. 2221 W. Camden Road, Milwaukee, WI 53209...

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