1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing BIRCH BP-846M+ and BP-8410 series 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.
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CAUTION 1. HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS IN CUTTER MODULE. KEEP FINGER AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY. 2. THE MAIN BOARD INCLUDES REAL TIME CLOCK FEATURE HAS LITHIUM BATTERY CR2032 INSTALLED. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. 3.
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.
2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 1. LED indicators 2. LCD display 3. Front panel buttons 4. Paper exit chute 5. Lower front cover 6. Printer right side cover...
2.2.3 Rear View 1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute 2. Centronics interface Note: 3. USB interface 1. SD card slot, Ethernet interface and PS/2 interface are standard 4. RS-232C interface interfaces for BP-8410M models, but optional for BP-846M+ / 5. Power jack socket BP-8463M+ models.
2.3 Operator Controls 2.3.1 Front Panel Display LED indicators LCD display Front panel buttons 2.3.2 LED Indicators Status Indication The printer power is turned off The printer power is turned on Printer is ready Pause Blinking Downloading data into printer. Printer is ready "CARRIAGE OPEN"...
2.3.3 Front Panel Keys Keys Function 1. Enter the menu 2. Exit from a menu or cancel a setting and return to the previous menu Pause/Resume the printing process Advance one label Scroll up the menu list Scroll down the menu list Enter/Select cursor located option 2.4 Setting Up the Printer 1.
2.5 Installation of Ribbon 2.5.1 Loading Ribbon 1. Lift open 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. 4. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print head and platen.
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Ribbon Ribbon sensor 5. Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind spindle. Keeping the ribbon flat and without wrinkles. 6. Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched. 7. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly.
2.5.2 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. 3. Then, slide off the ribbon from ribbon rewind spindle.
2.6 Installation of Media 2.6.1 Loading Roll Labels 1. Lift open 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.
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5. Pull label roll leading edge forward through the media guide bar, damper, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller. Media sensor Media guide bar Internal rewind (Option) Media sensor Damper Label guide 6. Adjust the label guide to fit the width of the label.
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7. Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly. 8. Using the LCD panel set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Please refer to section 3.1.2) Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media. ...
2.6.2 Loading Fan-fold Labels Fan-fold media feeds through either the bottom or rear external label entrance chute. 1. Lift open printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Insert the fan-fold media through the bottom or rear external label entrance chute. 4.
2.6.3 Loading Media for Peel-off Mode (Option) 1. Lift open 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.
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12. Lift up the peel-off roller release lever and close the print head mechanism. 13. Move the peel-off sensor toward the paper exit chute. Peel-off sensor 14. Peeling will automatically start. Press the FEED button to test. Liner Label Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
2.6.4 Remove Liner (Option) 1. Break the liner between peel-off roller and the internal rewinder spindle. 2. Push the liner release button to release the liner on the internal rewinder spindle. 3. Then, slide off the liner from internal rewinder spindle.
2.6.5 Loading Media in Rewind Liner with Label Mode (Option) This mode can rewind the media including liner and label on the rewind spindle. 1. Lift open printer right side cover. 2. Insert the supply holder guide and paper core into the internal rewind for 1” core label roll.
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6. Insert another supply holder guide into the internal rewind for 1” core label roll. Supply holder guide 7. Using the LCD panel set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Please refer to section 3.1.2) Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
2.6.6 Remove Labels from Internal Rewind (Option) 1. Slide off the labels with supply holder guides from internal rewind spindle. Supply holder guides...
2.7 Adjustment Knob 2.7.1 Print head Pressure Adjustment Knob Print head pressure adjustment knobs 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.
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different thickness of media. Turning the knobs adjusts the print head’s burn line forward or backward as it relates to the platen roller. Caution: Incorrectly adjusting these knobs can lead to poor print quality and may cause damage to the printer. Proceed with caution. The print head burn line default is set for general purpose printing media (plain paper and paper thickness less than 0.20mm).
2.8 Using the Keyboard with PS/2 Interface (Optional for BP-846M+/BP-8463M+ series models) 1. Turn off the power of printer. 2. Plug the keyboard with PS/2 interface cable into PS/2 connector on the rear of the printer. 3. Turn on the printer. 4.
3. Menu Function Main Menu Overview Main Menu Setup F ile Manager Diagnostics Language Serv ice Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Printer Setup File List Print Config. English Initialization ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Avail. Sensor Dump Mode Chinese(TC) Mileage Info.
3.1.1-1 Printer Setup (TSPL2) Printer Setup TSPL2 Speed Density Direction Print Mode Offset Shift X Shift Y Reference X Reference Y Code Page Country Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ None +000~- +000~-000 +000~-000 000~999 000~999 Batch Mode Peeler Mode...
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3.1.1.1 Speed: Print Setup 1/12 Speed > Speed Density Direction Use this option to setup print speed. The available print speed is between 4~12 ips and each increament/decreament is 1 ips. The default print speed is 6 ips. Press key to raise the print speed, and press key to decrease print speed.
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key to enable the setting. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. The following 2 figures are the printouts of DIRECTION 0 and 1 for your reference. DIRECTION 0 DIRECTION 1 Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the command, which will overwrite the setting set from the front panel.
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Cutter Mode Enable the label cutter mode. Cutter Batch Cut the label once at the end of the printing job. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the command, which will overwrite the setting set from the front panel.
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Print Setup 9/12 Shift Y Reference Y Reference X > Reference Y This option is used to set the origin of printer coordinate system horizontally and vertically. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set the value from “0”...
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Spanish Swedish Swiss Windows Code Page (SBCS) Windows Code Page (DBCS) International code page code page International number number Character Set Character Set 1252 Latin 1 Traditional Chinese Big5 1250 Central Europe Simplified Chinese GBK 1253 Greek Japanese Shift-JIS 1254 Turkish Korean 1251...
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value into printer. When enter this list, the country code in the right side of ">" icon is the printer current setting. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Spanish...
3.1.1-2 Printer Setup (ZPL2) Printer Setup ZPL2 Delimite Dark- Print Tear Print Print List List List List Control Format Head Label Left Media Exit ness Speed Mode Width Fonts Images Formats Setup Prefix Prefix Power Up Close Position Char ↓ ↓...
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3.1.1-2.1 Darkness: Print Setup 1/17 > Darkness Dankness Print Speed Tear off Use this option to setup printing darkness. The available setting is from 0 to 30, and the step is 1. Printer default density is 16.You may need to adjust your density based on selected media.
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move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set the value from “+” to “-” or “0” to “9”. Press the button to set the value into printer. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. The default value is +000.
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“9” or “dot” to “mm”. Press the button to set the value into printer. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the command, which will overwrite the setting set from the front panel.
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3.1.1-2.9 List Setup: Print Setup 9/17 Self Test ... Printing ... > List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix This feature is used to print current printer configuration to the label. Press button to print the list. 3.1.1-2.10 Control Prefix: Print Setup 10/17 List Formats Control Prefix...
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3.1.1-2.12 Delimiter Char: Print Setup 12/17 Control Prefix Delimiter Char Format Prefix < , > 2CH > Delimiter Char This option is used to set delimiter character. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set the value from “0”...
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This option is used to set the action of the media when you close the printhead. Printer default setting is No Motion. When enter this list, the print mode in the right side of " >" icon is the printer current setting. Press to select the different print mode and press button to enable the setting.
3.1.2 Sensor Sensor Status C alibration Exit 3.1.2.1 Status This function is available to check the printer’s sensor status. When enter the [Status] option, you will see following message. Paper Len. Gap Size Intensity Ref. Level 3.1.2.2 Calibration This option is used to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. We recommend to calibrate the sensor before printing when changing the media.
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A. Gap Mode Calibration Gap Mode > Gap Mode > Automatic Bline Mode Manual Cont. Mode Pre-Printed Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the media type and press button to enter the sensor calibration mode. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the GAP or BLINE command, which will overwrite the sensor type setting set from the front panel.
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2. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set Gap Size the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 0024 dot mm/ inch”. Press the button to set the gap size into the printer.
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When enter [Pre-Printed] option, you will see following message. Please complete there steps: 1. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set Paper Len. the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 00812 dot mm/ inch”.
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B. Bline Mode Calibration Bline Mode Gap Mode > Automatic > Bline Mode Manual Cont. Mode Pre-Printed Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. B-1 Automatic When enter the [Automatic] option, you will see following message and printer will feed the black mark label to calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically.
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3. Open the print head mechanism, put Bline Mode the black mark under the media sensor. Press the button Scan Mark to set the value into the printer. Intensity Ref. Level Media sensor Black mark 4. Then, put the label without black mark Bline Mode under the media sensor.
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complete there steps: 1. Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press the button to set Paper Len. the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ 00812 dot mm/ inch”. Press the button to set the paper length into the printer.
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C. Cont. Mode Calibration Cont. Mode Bline Mode > Automatic > Cont. Mode Manual Exit Exit Press the buttons to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press button to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. C-1 Automatic When enter the [Automatic] option, you will see following message and printer will calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically.
3. The sensor calibration is complete. Cont. Mode Press the button the LCD screen will return to the previous Complete menu. Intensity Ref. Level 3.1.3 Serial Comm. Serial Comm. Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bit(s) Exit ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓...
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3.1.3.1 Baud Rate Serial Comm. 1/5 Baud Rate > Baud Rate > 9600 bps Parity 19200 bps Data Bits 38400 bps This option is used to set the RS-232 baud rate. The default setting is 9600 bps. Press buttons to select the different baud rate and press button to set the value into printer.
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3.1.3.4 Stop Bit Serial Comm. 4/5 Stop Bit(s) Parity > Data Bits > Stop Bit(s) Exit This option is used to set the RS-232 Stop Bits. The default setting is “1” stop bit. Press buttons to select the different Stop Bits and press button to set the value into printer.
3.1.4 Ethernet Use this menu to configure internal Ethernet configuration check the printer’s Ethernet module status, and reset the Ethernet module. This function is available on the LCD display when Ethernet card is installed. Press buttons to select the different options and press button to enter the option.
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3.1.4.1.2 MAC Ethernet MAC Address Status > Status IP Address 00-1B-82 Configure > FF-20-E4 Exit Exit The MAC address information will be shown on the LCD display. Please press button to return to the previous menu. 3.1.4.2 Configure: (DHCP / Static IP) Use this menu to set the printer's DHCP and Static IP.
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3.1.4.2.2 Static IP Use this menu to set the printer's IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Ethernet Configure Status DHCP > Configure > Static IP Exit Exit Press buttons to select the different options and press button to enter the option. Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu.
3.2 File Manager This feature is used to check the printer available memory and file list. File Manager File List Avail. Del. All File Exit ↓ ↓ DRAM DRAM ↓ ↓ FLASH FLASH ↓ ↓ CARD CARD ↓ ↓ Exit Exit 3.2.1 File List Use this menu to show, delete and run (.BAS) the files saved in the printer...
3.2.2 Avail. Memory Use this menu to show available memory space. File Manager Avail. Memory File List DRAM: 256 KB > Avail. Memory FALSH: 6656 KB Del. All Files CARD: 0 KB 3.2.3 Del. All Files Use this menu to delete all files. Press button to delete all files in the device.
3.3 Diagnostics Diagnostics Print Config. Dump Mode Rotate Exit 3.3.1 Print Config. This feature is used to print current printer configuration to the label. On the sconfiguration 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.
3.3.2 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 as following. The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters.
3.3.3 Rotate Cutter In case paper is jammed in the cutter, this feature can rotate the cutter blade forward or reverse direction, which is helpful to remove the jammed paper easily from the cutter. Diagnostics Fwd. DOWN: Rev. Print Config. Dump Mode >...
3.5 Service Service Initialization Mileage Info. Exit This feature is used to restore printer settings to defaults and display printer mileage information. 3.5.1 Initialization Service Initializing ... > Initialization Mileage Info. Exit The printer settings are restored to defaults as below once printer is initialized. Note : When printer initialization is done, please calibrate the gap or black mark sensor before printing.
Shift Y Gap sensor 3 (Will be reset. Need to re-calibrate the gap) sensitivity Bline sensor 2 (Will be reset. Need to re-calibrate the gap) sensitivity Language English IP address DHCP 3.5.2 Mileage Info. Use this option to check the printed mileage (displayed in meter). Service Mileage:(m) 4016...
4. Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that allows users to 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.
4.2 Printer Function (Calibrate sensor, Ethernet setup, RTC setup………) 1. Select the PC interface connected with bar code printer. 2. Click the “Function” button to setting. 3. The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below. Function Description Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer Setup Calibrate Sensor...
5 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Optional for BP-846M+/BP-8463M+ models) 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. The following contents will instruct users how to configure the Ethernet by these three interfaces. 5.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface 1.
5.2 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. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions. 4.
5.3 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. Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions. 4.
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address, click “Static IP” radio button then enter the IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Click “Set IP” to take effect the settings. Users can also change the “Printer Name” by another model name in this fields then click “Set Printer Name” to take effect this change. Note: After clicking the “Set Printer Name”...
6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Common Problems 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.
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* Re-connect cable to interface. * If using serial cable, - Please replace the cable with pin to pin connected. - Check the baud rate setting. The default baud rate setting of printer is 9600,n,8,1. * If using the Ethernet cable, - Check if the Ethernet RJ-45 connector green LED is lit on..
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* Reload the supply. * Clean the printhead. * Clean the platen roller. * Adjust the print density and print speed. * Run printer self-test and check the print head test pattern if there is dot missing in the pattern. * Change proper ribbon or proper label media.
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* Calibrate the sensor sensitivity again. * Set the correct label size and gap size. * Press [MENU] [SELECT] x3[DOWN]x6 [SELECT] to fine tune the parameter of Shift Y. * If using the software BarTender, please set the vertical offset in the driver.
6.2 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.
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Adjust the print head pressure adjustment knob Adjust the print head pressure adjustment knob Left knob Right knob Right knob Left knob The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of settings. Clockwise direction adjustment levels of settings.
7. 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 (Head cleaner pen) Lint-free cloth Vacuum / Blower brush 100% ethanol 2.
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Interior Brush or vacuum As needed Note: Do not touch printer head by hand. If you touch it careless, please use ethanol to clean Please use 100% Ethenol. DO NOT use medical alcohol, which may damage the printer head. ...
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