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Brady BBP 16E User Manual

Thermal transfer/direct thermal barcode printer
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  • Page 3 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Brady Worldwide, Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written permission of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
  • Page 4 Agency Compliance and Approvals GB-4943.1 GB9254 (Class A) GB17625.1 此为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰，在这 种情况下，可能需要用户对干扰采取切实可行的措施。 K 6095D-1 KN 22; KN24 IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 EN 60950-1 Important safety instructions 1. Please read this notice carefully. 2. Please keep this manual for later use. 3.
  • Page 5 CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. CAUTION 1.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ........................1 1.1 Product Introduction ....................1 1.2 Product Features ......................2 1.2.1 Printer standard features ..................2 1.2.2 Printer optional features ..................5 1.3 General Specification ....................6 1.4 Print Specifications ...................... 6 1.5 Ribbon Specifications ....................7 1.6 Media Specifications ....................
  • Page 7 4. Adjustment Knob ......................33 4.1 Print Head Pressure Adjustment knob ............... 33 4.2 Ribbon Tension Adjustment Module ................34 4.3 Print Head Burn Line Adjustment Knob ..............35 4.4 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles ..........36 5. LCD Menu Function ......................38 5.1 Enter the Main Menu ....................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing Brady bar code printer. This printer is designed with die-casting aluminum chassis and print mechanism, metal cover with large clear media view window, which ensuring to work for the extreme and heavy duty industrial environment and applications.

  • Page 10: Product Features

    1.2 Product Features 1.2.1 Printer standard features The printer offers the following standard features. Product standard feature Thermal transfer/ or direct thermal High quality die-cast aluminum design Metal cover with large clear media view window Moveable gap sensor (position adjustable) Moveable black mark sensor (position adjustable) Ribbon end sensor Ribbon encoder sensor (Support color ribbon)
  • Page 11 USB host interface, for scanner or PC keyboard 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM memory 128 MB FLASH memory SD FLASH card memory expands storage to 32 GB 32-bit RISC high performance processor ® ® Standard industry emulations right out of the box including Eltron and Zebra language support...
  • Page 12 Supported code page:  Codepage 437 (English - US)  Codepage 737 (Greek)  Codepage 850 (Latin-1)  Codepage 852 (Latin-2)  Codepage 855 (Cyrillic)  Codepage 857 (Turkish)  Codepage 860 (Portuguese)  Codepage 861 (Icelandic)  Codepage 862 (Hebrew) ...

  • Page 13: Printer Optional Features

    1.2.2 Printer optional features The printer offers the following optional features. User Dealer Factory Product option feature options options options ○ Applicator I/O interface (GPIO) Main board with extended memory ( 512 MB ○ Flash/ 256 MB SDRAM ) Peel-off kit ○...

  • Page 14: General Specification

    1.3 General Specification General Specifications Physical dimensions 270 mm (W) x 308 mm (H) x 515 mm (D) Weight 15 kg (33.07 Ibs) Internal switching power supply Power Input: AC 100-240V, 2A, 50-60Hz Output: DC 24V, 5A, 120W Operation: 5 ~ 40˚C (41 ~ 104˚F), 25~85% non-condensing Environmental condition Storage: -40 ~ 60 ˚C (-40 ~ 140˚F), 10~90% non-condensing...

  • Page 15: Ribbon Specifications

    1.5 Ribbon Specifications Ribbon Specifications Ribbon outside diameter Max. 90 mm Ribbon length 600 meter long 1” core (25.4 mm) Ribbon core inside diameter 25.4 mm ~ 110 mm (1”~4.33”) Ribbon width Ribbon wound type Ink coated outside or inside Note: Support color ribbon 1.6 Media Specifications Media Specifications...

  • Page 16: Operations Overview

    2. Operations Overview 2.1 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. Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.

  • Page 17: Printer Overview

    2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 1. LED indicators 2. LCD display 3. Operation buttons 4. Media view window 5. Paper exit chute 6. Printer cover  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Interior View

    2.2.2 Interior view Prin 1. Ribbon rewind spindle 2. Ribbon release button 3. Print head pressure adjustment knobs 4. Z axis mechanism adjustment knob 5. Ribbon tension adjustment knob 6. Print head release lever 7. Media sensor lock lever 8. Ribbon supply spindle 9.

  • Page 19: Rear View

    2.2.3 Rear View inte Prin rfac 1. External label entrance chute 2. Power cord socket 3. Power switch 4. Ethernet interface 5. SD card socket 6. USB interface 7. USB host 8. RS-232C interface 9. GPIO interface (Option) 10. Centronics interface Note: The interface picture here is for reference only.
  • Page 20 * Recommended SD card specification. SD card Approved SD card Type SD card spec capacity manufacturer V2.0 Class 4 Transcend V3.0 Class 10 Kingston SDHC V3.0 Class 10 Kingston V2.0 Class 4 Scandisk V3.0 Class 10 Scandisk V2.0 Class 4 Transcend V2.0 Class 4 Transcend...

  • Page 21: Operator Controls

    2.3 Operator Controls LEDs Touch screen Icons Printer firmware version Printer mode Keys  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Led Indication And Keys

    2.3.1 LED Indication and Keys Status Indication Printer power off POWER Printer power on Printer is ready ON-LINE Printer is paused Blinking Printer is downloading data Printer is ready Carriage open or cutter error ERROR Blinking No paper, paper jam or no ribbon Keys Function PAUSE...

  • Page 23: Touch Screen

    2.3.2 Touch Screen Tap an item to open/use it. Be selected (Red) interface Return Up page Next page interface interface interface Scroll up Scroll down  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual interface...
  • Page 24 interfac  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Setup

    3. Setup 3.1 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 26: Loading Ribbon

    3.2 Loading Ribbon 3.2.1 Loading Ribbon 1. Open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle.  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 4. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print Ribbon head and platen. sensor 5. Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind spindle. Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched.
  • Page 28 Loading path for ribbon  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Remove Used Ribbon

    3.2.2 Remove Used Ribbon 1. Break the ribbon between ribbon guide plate and the ribbon rewind spindle. 2. Push the ribbon release button to release the ribbon on the ribbon rewind spindle. PUSH 3. Slide off the ribbon from ribbon rewind spindle.

  • Page 30: Loading The Media

    3.3 Loading the Media 3.3.1 Loading the Media 1. Open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Move the label roll guard horizontally to the end of label spindle then flip down the label roll guard.
  • Page 31 4. Place the roll of media on the label supply spindle. Flip up the label roll guard. Move the label roll guard horizontally to gently fit the width of label roll. 3” Label spindle 1” Label spindle Replace 3” core label spindle module to fit the 1” core label by removing two screws. 5.
  • Page 32 Rear label guide 6. Unlock the media sensor lock lever to adjust the media sensor. Unlock Lock Note: * The sensor location is marked by a triangle mark ▽ at the sensor housing. * The media sensor position is moveable, please make sure the gap or black mark is at the location where media gap/black mark will pass through for sensing.
  • Page 33 7. Adjust front label guide to fit the width of the label. Front label guide 8. Close the print head mechanism. Make sure the latches are engaged securely. 9. Using the front display panel, set media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.

  • Page 34: Loading The Fan-Fold/External Media

    3.3.2 Loading the Fan-fold/External Media 1. Open the printer right side cover. 2. Insert the fan-fold media through the bottom or rear external label entrance chute. 3. Please refer to section 3.3.1 to loading media. Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

  • Page 35: Loading Media In Peel-Off Mode (Option)

    3.3.3 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) 1. Open the printer right side cover. 2. Please refer to section 3.3.1 step 3~9 for loading media. 3. Using the front display panel to do the calibration first and set the printer mode to peeler mode.
  • Page 36 7. Wrap the label onto the internal rewind spindle and wind the spindle counter-clockwise about 3~5 circles until the label is properly stretched. 8. Lift up the peel-off roller release lever and close the print head mechanism. PUSH PUSH  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Remove Liner From Internal Rewind (Option)

    9. Peeling will automatically start. Press the FEED button to test. 3.3.4 Remove Liner from Internal Rewind (Option) Break the liner between peel-off roller and the internal rewind spindle. Push the liner release button to release the liner on the internal rewind spindle. ...

  • Page 38: Loading Media In Rewind Liner With Label Mode (Option)

    Slide off the liner from internal rewind spindle. 3.3.5 Loading Media in Rewind Liner with Label Mode (Option) This mode can rewind the media including liner and label on the rewind spindle 1. Open the printer right side cover and the print head mechanism. 2.
  • Page 39 1. Insert media into the printer label spindle. Pull label roll leading edge forward through the media guide bar, damper media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller. 2. Pull approximately 650mm of label through the label redirect front panel. 3.

  • Page 40: Remove Labels From Internal Rewind (Option)

    3.3.6 Remove Labels from Internal Rewind (Option) 1. Slide off the labels with supply holder guides from internal rewind spindle. Supply holder guides  16E Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Bar Code Printer User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Adjustment Knob

    4. Adjustment Knob 4.1 Print Head Pressure Adjustment knob The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of adjustment. Because the printer’s paper alignment is to the left side of mechanism, different media widths require different pressure to print correctly. Therefore it may require to adjust the pressure knob to get your best print quality.

  • Page 42: Ribbon Tension Adjustment Module

    4.2 Ribbon Tension Adjustment Module Adjustment knob The ribbon tension adjustment knob has 0 ~ 5 positions for adjustment. Because the printer’s ribbon alignment is to the left side of mechanism, different ribbon or media widths require different tension to print correctly. Therefore it may require to adjust the ribbon tension knob to get your best print quality.

  • Page 43: Print Head Burn Line Adjustment Knob

    4.3 Print Head Burn Line Adjustment Knob The print head burn line adjustment knobs are used to fine tune the print quality for different thickness of media. Turning the knobs adjusts the print head’s burn line forward or backward as it relates to the platen roller. The print head burn line default is set for general purpose printing media (plain paper and paper thickness less than 0.20mm).

  • Page 44: Mechanism Fine Adjustment To Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles

    4.4 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles This printer has been fully tested before delivery. There should be no ribbon wrinkle presented on the media for general-purpose printing application. Ribbon wrinkle is related to the media thickness, print head pressure balance, ribbon film characteristics, print darkness setting…etc.
  • Page 45 If the wrinkle on the label starts from If the wrinkle on the label starts from the lower left side to upper right side, the lower right side to upper left side, please do following adjustment. please do following adjustment. 1.

  • Page 46: Lcd Menu Function

    5. LCD Menu Function 5.1 Enter the Main Menu * By Keys: Press the “MENU” button and press the “SELECT” button to enter the main menu. * By touch display: Tap the “Menu” icon on LCD to enter the main menu. ...

  • Page 47: Main Menu Overview

    5.2 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 Advance Service Diagnostics Manager...

  • Page 48: Tspl2

    5.3 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...
  • Page 49 This item is used to set the print mode. There are 5 modes as below, Printer Description Mode None Next label top of form is aligned to the print head burn line location. (Tear Off Mode) Batch Print mode Batch Mode Once image is printed completely, label Mode gap/black mark will be fed to the tear plate...

  • Page 50: Zpl2

    5.4 ZPL2 This “ZPL2” category can set up the printer settings for ZPL2. Darkness Print Speed Tear Off Tear Off Print Mode Peeler Off Print Width Cutter List Fonts List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Format Prodix Feed Delimiter Char Menu ZPL2...
  • Page 51 Item Description Default Use this item to setup printing darkness. The available setting Darkness is 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 each increase or Print Speed decrease is 1 ips.
  • Page 52 This option is used to set the action of the media when you turn on the printer. Selections Description Feed Printer will advance one label Media Power Motion Printer will calibration the sensor levels, Calibration determine length and feed label Length Printer determine length and feed label No Motion...

  • Page 53: Sensor

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

  • Page 54: Interface

    5.6 Interface This option is used to set the printer interface settings. Serial Menu Interface Ethernet 5.6.1 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 55: Ethernet

    5.6.2 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 MAC Status setting status.

  • Page 56: File Manager

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

  • Page 57: Print Config

    5.8.1 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. Menu Diagnostics Print Config.
  • Page 58 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 59: Dump Mode

    5.8.2 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 60: Print Head

    5.8.3 Print Head This feature can check the temperature, resistance and bad dots for print head. Menu Diagnostics Print Head 5.8 4 Display This feature can check the display for printer. Menu Diagnostics Display 5.8.5 Sensor This feature can check the intension & reading values for printer sensors. Menu Diagnostics Sensor...

  • Page 61: Advanced

    5.9 Advanced This feature is used to set the printer advanced settings. Display Brightness Touchscreen Calibration Menu Advanced Date & Time Cutter Type Language Item Description Display This item is used to setup the brightness for display. Brightness Touchscreen This item is used to calibrate the center of the cross for best result for Calibration touchscreen.

  • Page 62: Diagnostic Tool

    6. Diagnostic Tool Diagnostic Utility is an integrated tool incorporating features that enable you to explore a printer’s settings/status; change a printer’s settings; download graphics, fonts and firmware; create a printer bitmap font; and send additional commands to a printer. With the aid of this powerful tool, you can review printer status and setting in an instant, which makes it much easier to troubleshoot problems and other issues.

  • Page 63: Printer Function

    6.2 Printer Function 1. Connect the printer and computer with a cable. 2. Select the PC interface connected with bar code printer. USB cable Other cable The default interface setting is USB interface. If USB interface is connected with printer, no other settings need to be changed in the interface field.

  • Page 64: Setting Ethernet By Diagnostic Tool

    For more information about Diagnostic Tool, please refer to the diagnostic utility quick start guide in the CD disk \ Utilities directory. 6.3 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic Utility is enclosed in the CD disk \Utilities directory. Users can use Diagnostic Tool to setup the Ethernet by RS-232, USB and Ethernet interfaces.

  • Page 65: Using Rs-232 Interface To Setup Ethernet Interface

    6.3.2 Using RS-232 interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer with a RS-232 cable. 2. Turn on the printer power. 3. Start the Diagnostic Utility by double clicks on the icon. 4. Select “COM” as interface then click on the “Setup” button to setup the serial port baud rate, parity check, data bits, stop bit and flow control parameters.

  • Page 66: Using Ethernet Interface To Setup Ethernet Interface

    6.3.3 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface 1. Connect the computer and the printer to the LAN. 2. Turn on the printer power. 3. Start the Diagnostic Utility by double clicks on the icon. 4. Select “Ethernet” as the interface then click on the “Setup” button to setup the IP address, subnet mask and gateway for the on board Ethernet.
  • Page 67 8. Click “Exit” button to exit the Ethernet interface setup and go back to Diagnostic Tool main screen. Factory Default button This function will reset the IP, subnet mask, gateway parameters obtained by DHCP and reset the printer name. Web setup button Except to use the Diagnostic Utility to setup the printer, you can also explore and configure the printer settings and status or update the firmware with the IE or Firefox web browser.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    7. 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 invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assistance.
  • Page 69 * Running out of label. * Supply a new label roll. * The label is installed * Please refer to the steps in user’s No Paper incorrectly. manual to reinstall the label roll. * Gap/black mark sensor is * Calibrate the gap/black mark sensor. not calibrated.
  • Page 70 * Reload the supply. * Ribbon and media is * Clean the print head. loaded incorrectly * Clean the platen roller. * Dust or adhesive * Adjust the print density and print accumulation on the print speed. head. * Run printer self-test and check the * Print density is not set print head test pattern if there is dot properly.
  • Page 71 * Printhead pressure is incorrect. * Please refer to chapter 4.4. * Ribbon installation is * Please set the suitable density to incorrect. Wrinkle Problem have good print quality. * Media installation is * Make sure the label guide touch the incorrect.

  • Page 72: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer.  Cotton swab  Lint-free cloth  Vacuum / Blower brush  100% Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol 2.
  • Page 73  Please use 100% Ethenol or Isopropyl Alcohol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head.  Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new media to keep printer performance and extend printer life. ...
  • Page 75 © 2016 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brady Corporation 6555 West Good Hope Road P.O. Box 2131 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2131 www.bradycorp.com...

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