BEE200 Series User’s Manual Declaration Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Shenzhen Hualian Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Little Bee”) reserves the right to improve product as new technology, components, software, and firmware become available. If users need further data about this product, please feel free to contact your dealer or the manufacturer.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Safety instructions To ensure the safe operation of printer, please read and strictly follow the below warnings and cautions. Warnings Do not disassemble or modify the machine by yourself Do not disassemble or modify the machine by yourself, or it may cause a fire or damages to the printer.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Place the printer far away from the paint thinner, etc. Do not place the printer near the alcohol, paint thinner or other flammable solvents. These solvents may contact the electrical components inside the printer and cause a fire or an electric shock.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual connect multiple socket-outletor extension power cord Do not connect the machine to the multiplesocket-outlets or extension power cord, or it may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not turn on the power while the power cord is kinked, or it may cause a fire or an electric shock.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual cause personal injury. Use 100-240V AC power Only use under the rated voltage. Please use the AC voltage between 100V and 240V, or it may cause a fire, an electric shock or printer malfunctions. Do not use any AC adapter or power cord...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Caution Do not place the machine on an unstable surface Do not place the machine on an unstable surface or location which is susceptible to vibration, otherwise, the printer may fall or turn over, leading to body injury.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Do not place heavy or metal objects on the printer Do not place heavy objects on the machine, or it may be damaged. Do not place jewelries or other metallic objects, containers filled with water and other liquids on the printer, or these...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual cause a fire or an electric shock if the power cannot be cut off immediately. Do not touch the print head Do not touch the print head while printing or just after completing the printing, otherwise it may cause burns.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Caution Please handle the printer gently Avoid violent collision of the printer, or the printer may be damaged. Do not rudely click the keyboard Do not rudely click the keyboard, or it may damage the printer.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Do not touch the ribbon Do not touch the ribbon, or the skin oils may lead to undesirable print results or your hands may be dirtied. Please only use the dedicated ribbon cassette Please only use the dedicated ribbon cassette, tube holder, etc.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Warning This is a grade A product. In the living environment, this product may cause radio interference. Under this situation, the user may need to take feasible measures to the interference. - 11 -...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 1 Product introduction 1.1 Brief introduction BEE200 series printer, with exquisite appearance and perfect performance, is an ideal device for printing cable marks. It adapts thermal transfer printing technology and its print accuracy is up to...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual on-line printing via the computer. 1.2 Unpacking and checking Open the carton and check whether all items listed on the packing list are included or have any damages. In case of damages or missing items, please contact your dealer or the manufacturer. (USB...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 1.3 Appearance and module - 3 -...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Name Function explanation Top cover Close the top cover during printing Cover open Move it leftward to open the top cover spanner Input the text to be printed and setting Keyboard information through the keyboard. Middle cover The product cover.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Paper feeding Detect the tubes, labels and other sensor medias. Roller for transporting the Transport the consumables. tubes Support to import data from U disk; support online upgrading via PC; C-190T USB interface configuration also supports online printing via connecting the PC with data cable.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 1.4 LCD display explanation Text prompt Explanation The type of currently selected Material consumables. The length of section that Section length cursor locates. The font size of section that Font size cursor locates. Character The spacing between...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual cursor locates. The current print direction Direction settings. Can add borders, underline, Decoration or cancel the decoration. The repetition times of Repetition section that cursor locates. The current print darkness Darkness settings. The current print speed Speed settings.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual locates. The current input method Input method settings. The current section mark Section mark displayed by the LCD screen. - 8 -...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 1.5 Keyboard explanation Function and operation instructions Cancel the current setting and return to Cancel the edit interface; or cancel and close the pop-up window. Set the type of consumables, select it with the direction key and confirm with the Material enter key.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual confirm with the enter key. The top status bar will update to the current settings and the printer will return to the edit interface after confirmation. When the automatic font size is selected, the system will select...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual current settings and the printer will return to the edit interface after confirmation. Set the print decoration, add a border or underline for the characters and confirm with the enter key. The top status bar will...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual to the edit interface after confirmation. Set the print darkness and confirm with the enter key. The top status bar will Darkness update to the current settings and the printer will return to the edit interface after confirmation.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual the edit interface; The [Backspace] key can be used to return to the previous menu. 3) Clear the machine's memory: Delete all the files stored in the machine’s memory after confirming with the enter key. 4) Open the U disk: List all the files and folders stored in the U disk.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual under the edit menu. The button will become effective immediately, and the display area of status bar will be updated. Switch the input method. The button will Chinese/English become effective immediately, and the symbol current status of input method at the left bottom of screen will be updated.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual printer will beeps for a short time to give an error alarm for continuous superscript / subscript symbol insertion. superscript/subscript symbol can only be inserted when follows valid character, each superscript subscript is effective only to the first character that followed.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 2 Install the printer and consumables 2.1 Install the printer 2.1.1Installation position Flatly place the printer on the operation plane, which must be water-proof, moisture-proof and dust-proof. The maximal tilted angle should not exceed 15° during installation.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 2.2 Install and disassemble the tube holder 2.2.1 Install the tube holder Pull the cover open lever in the direction shown in the figure to open the top cover, make sure that the print head is lifted up and there is no label tape, ID bar and other consumables;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Close the top cover until you hear a clicking sound, and make sure it is in lock status. Caution Pay attention to the bending direction when insert the tube, so as to avoid tube feeding failure.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Pull out the right lock tongue of tube holder from the slot of printer. 2.3 Install and disassemble the ribbon cassette 2.3.1 Install the ribbon cassette Wind the ribbon tightly in the direction shown on the ribbon cassette;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Press the ribbon cassette in the direction shown in the figure until you hear a clicking sound; Close the top cover until you hear a clicking sound, and make sure it is in the lock status.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Install one new ribbon cassette in the method introduced in section 2.3.1. Caution Make sure the ribbon is wound tightly before install the ribbon cassette; Do not touch the metal parts of chip of the ribbon cassette, in order to avoid unrecognized ribbon;...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Gently pull the label out from the label cassette and align it with the front side of label cassette. Insert the lock tongue of label cassette in the corresponding slot of printer, and press down the other end of the label cassette until you hear a clicking sound;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Make sure the label head touch the print platen roller, and then close the top cover to lock status. Caution Do not touch the metal parts of chip of the label cassette, in order to avoid unrecognized label;...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Pull out the right lock tongue of label cassette from the slots. - 24 -...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 3 Basic operation 3.1 Print with tube or heat shrinkable tube Install the printer, tube holder and ribbon cassette, referring to section “2 Install the printer and consumables”; Insert the tube or heat shrinkable tube in the tube holder until its...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Or select [HS-TUBE], the screen will display the specifications of heat shrinkable tube: [2.0], [3.0], [4.0], [5.0], [6.0]; Correctly select the specification of installed tube or heat shrinkable tube with the [ ] or [ ] key, and enter the text input interface via pressing the enter key to edit the contents to be printed.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual It will automatically generate another section if you press the [Enter] key, and then you can edit the contents to be printed in the same way. After editing, it will pop-up the following warning page if you press the [Print] key, select “Confirm”...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Explanation: Font Size: If the font size does not be set, it will be the default font size; if the selected font size exceeds the specification of consumables, it will prompt font error; Section length: If the section length does not be set, default section length is set.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 6, 7;the double lines can be printed with words of size1, 2, 3; and the three lines can be printed with words of size 1; For 6Ø tube, the single line can be printed with words of size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7;the double lines can be printed with words of size1, 2, 3;...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual [6mm], [9mm], [12mm]; as follows: Note: Before you turn on the power switch, make sure that the ribbon box is installed correctly and top cover close. The AC adapter is properly connected. Make the right choice via pressing [ ], [ ] in accordance with the specifications of label having been installed.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Press [Enter] key and it will automatically generate the next section, edit the content to be printed in the same way. After editing, press the [Print] key. The pop-up window displaysthe following warningor by [ ], [ ] keys to select "Continue"...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 3.3Print with ID strip Referring to“2 printers and consumables Install” to install the printer, ID strip box and ribbon box; Turn on the power, press the [Material] key and choose [ID strip], the screen will display:...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Press [Enter] key and it will automatically generate the next section, edit the content to be printed in the same way. After editing, press the [Print] key. The pop-up window displaysthe following warning, or by [...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4 Function key operation 4.1 Material selection and input method switch 4.1.1 Material selection To achieve the best printing results, choose the right material options according to the consumable specification. The printer series can support tube, heat shrinkable tube, label and ID strips.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.1.2Input method switch The printer series can support number, English character, Chinese character, general symbol. Turn on the powerand switch the input method via the [Chinese/English/character] key, the input method will display at the bottom left of screen. The interpretation is as follows: English: Current input method is English;...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Set the font size: Specified font size Click[ ] and [ ] keys to choose the specified font, and the sectionin whichthe cursor locates will be set to the selected font size via pressing the [Enter]key and automatically return back to the text input interface.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual For example, after setting automatic length, if you select automatic font size via the font size function and press the “Enter” key, the printer will prompt: The section length and the font size cannot be set to automatic at the same time. Click the Cancel key to return;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Directly input the character space to be set and press the [Enter]key, and then the character space of all sections are be set and the printer returns to the text input interface automatically. Explanation: When the selected character space is too large, the screen will prompt: [increasing character space causes too long section content, press the[Cancel]key to return.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual [Adjust length]: the adjustable value range is 0-100mm. Note: The section length can be changed into integer value only; The specified section length and the automatic section length are effective to the section in which the cursor locates and its subsequent sections, the total length adjustment is effective to all the sections in current document.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual For example: Input[10] to set the section length to 10mm. Explanation: 1) If the section length cannot print the whole characters completely, the screen will prompt: there is a conflict between the already input character quantity and the current settings;...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual will display: Directly input the value for adjustment at the cursor and press the[Enter]key to complete the total length adjustment setting, and then the printer will return to the text input interface automatically. For example: Set the section length to10mm repeatedly for 20times, then the total print length is set to 200mm.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.3.2Set the number of rows The default setting of C-190 printer series is single line. If you need to set two or three lines, you can operate in the following steps: Enter the text input interface and edit the first line of content, e.g.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Input characters; Press[Decoration]key, and thescreen will display: Add decoration Press [ ][ ] keys to move the cursor to [add a border] or [add underline], and press the[Enter] key, then the section in which the cursor locates and all its following sections will be added a border or underlines and the printer will automatically return to the text input interface.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Press the [ ][ ][ ] keys to move the cursor to the right side of the character that to be deleted, and then press the “Backspace” key to delete the character that before the cursor.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Input superscript/ subscript symbols to complete the insertion. For example: Insert superscript 2 behind character 7, then the print result is 7 Explanation: Each time you press the [Superscript]/[Subscript], only one superscript / subscript can be inserted. If you want to insert several superscript / subscript, then you need to press the [Superscript] / [Subscript]repeatedly.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Note: The serial number printing can be set only once for one section. Input the characters "C-190 PRINTER" Move the cursor to the position in the section where needs to print with serial number, and press the[Serial number] key,...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Input the start number, and press [ ]key to continuously input the end number, and then press the [ ] key to switch to the [Confirm] or [Cancel] key. Press the[Enter]key, the printer will automatically return to the text input interface and one serial...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual If select the form 5 of Serial number (00-FF), the screen will display: Insert the serial number with letters The printer has two forms of serial number with letters, capital English letters and small English letters. The insert method is...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.7 Print page layout 4.7.1 Change the print direction The printer can change the direction of printing if needed, choosing horizontal or vertical print. The initial default setting is horizontal print. Note: It is recommended to set the print direction before inputting the printed text, to avoid the printing error causing by changing the direction after inputting the text.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.7.2Typesetting of print page The printer can set the typesetting of print page according to the needs. You can choose centered alignment, left alignment, or adjust the print position (see 4.13) if needed. The initial default setting is left alignment, without print position adjustment.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.8Change the print darkness The printer can set different print darkness according to the needs. You can choose seven darkness of [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. Input characters; Press the [Darkness]key, and the screen will display:...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Input characters; Press the[Test] key, and the screen will display: Press [ ][ ]keys to select the right consumable, press the [ ]key to switch, and input the print length, and then press [ ] key to switch to the [Confirm] key, the printer will start printing after pressing the [Enter]key.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Directly input the print count and press the[Enter] key, the printer will automatically return to the text input screen. Full cut mode can also be set on this screen via pressing the[ ] keys. 4.10.2 Print range Input characters;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.10.3Repeat print Input characters; Press [ ]keys to move the cursor to the section which needs to print repeatedly. Press the [Repeat]key, and the screen will display: Directly input the times you want to repeat and press the...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.11 Stop printing and inverse platen roller 4.11.1 Stop printing The printer can stop printing during the process of printing as needed. Press the [Stop]key during the process of printing, and the screen will display: Explanation: In the process of printing, only the [Stop] key works, while the other keys do not work;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 4.12 File operations 4.12.1 Local file operation With the printer's own keyboard, the user can edit the print text and store it in the printer; or browse the edited text stored in the printer; or clear the printer’s memory.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual management interface after pressing the [Confirm]key and will return to the text input interface after pressing the [Cancel]key. If you select the option of [Scan local file], the printer will enter the file list interface after confirmation. Press the[ ][ ] keys to select a file and press the[Enter] key to enter into the file.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual display: Press the [ ]key to select the option of [Open U disk], and press the [Enter]key to make a confirmation. At this time, the file browser will display all the folders and files in the U disk.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual In this case, the existing contents will be deleted if import files from the U disk; the attributes of all the imported contents will be set as that of the last section existing in the edit box before the import.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual [69]: Add or cancel the underlines to 6 and 9; [Jam detection]: Turn on or turn off this feature; [Factory settings]: Restore to the factory default settings; [Location]: Print position adjustment means that the print position can be adjusted slightly when the print content is not centered or left-aligned due to the effect of materials or external conditions.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Press the [ ] keys to select the [Recover] or [New] key. If select the [Recover] key, the printer will return to the file operation interface before power off after pressing the [Enter]key; if select the [New] key, the printer will return to a new file operation interface after pressing the [Enter]key.
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 5 Routine maintenance Clean the print head, print platen roller and sensor every month according to the following steps. If the printer works in a tough environment, the maintenance times can be increased properly. 5.1 Clean the print head...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Wait for 5 to 10 minutes, and then close the top cover after the water evaporates completely. 5.2 Clean the platen roller and tuber feeding roller When any of the following cases occurs, the print platen roller should be cleaned: ...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Turn on the printer power, press the reverse key for one time, and the print platen roller will rotate backward for half cycle, and then turn off the printer power; Use cloth to wipe off the dust and stains on the exposed semi-cycle of platen roller via reversal;...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 5.4 Replace the cutter receiving plate Steps for replacing the cutter receiving plate: Turn off the printer, and open the cover; Take out the cutter receiving plate in the direction shown in the following figure. Insert the new cutter receiving plate.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual As shown in the following figure, take out the tube holder and clean the dirty accumulated on the sponge; If the sponge is broken, replace the tube holder (please buy a new tube holder) Caution: ...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 6Trouble shooting In case of printer fault, consult this section for solutions and advice. If you do not find a solution in this section, please contact your local dealer or the manufacturer. 6.1 LCD status indication When the printer has errors and under abnormal conditions, the printer will give prompts in words on the LCD screen.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Thee printer will detect the print head during startup. If the above prompt appears, it means that the print head has bad points or abnormal connection, and the user can press any key to skip this interface and enter the main interface, and then print...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual will not print, and the printer will continue the printing from the stop section if the user selects to continue the printing. When select the "Cancel" key, the remaining sections will not be printed. Stop printing. If press the "stop" key during the printing, the printer will stop printing after cutting off the printed contents and display following prompts on the LCD screen.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual it will stop printing and display following messages on the LCD screen: When the above message appears, check and replace the material. Close the top cover tightly and select "Confirm" or "Cancel" according to the needs.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual When the above message appears, check whether the label or ID strip is the authorized edition, and change it to authorized edition. Close the top cover tightly, and select the "Confirm" or "Cancel" key according to the needs. If you confirm the label or ID strip is authorized edition, please contact the service personnel.
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual When the above message appears, please re-load the consumables and close the top cover, and then select the "Confirm" or "Cancel" key according to the needs. 11) The print head and cutter mechanism has malfunctions. If an...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual 6.2 Print Quality problem Errors Analysis of reasons Solution Clean the consumables or Dirty consumables replace the tube holder Dirty print head Clean the print head The printout is Dirty platen roller Clean the platen roller...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual Online connection with the computer through Support Not support the USB port Tube, label, head shrinkable tube, ID Consumable type strip Tube 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, specification(suitable wire specification ) Heat shrinkable tube Media 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual [Typesetting]: Left alignment Centering [Half cut]: Half-cut: half-cut depth Division of secant None [File]: Local file storage Browse local files Clear local files Open U disk [Setup]:Full cut settings Speed 69 underline Print position settings Light...
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BEE200 Series User’s Manual [Reverse]: Motor rotates inversely [Delete section]:Delete all editing contents of the section in which the cursor locates [Test]: Set the test page [Subscript]: Insert subscript current cursor position(subscript character) [Superscript]: Insert the superscript at the current cursor position...
BEE200 Series User’s Manual Appendix 3 Communication interface--USB (optional) The USB interface is optional; it is a full speed communication interface and meets the USB2.0 protocol standard. USB interface transmits signals and supplies power via a four-wire cable: Appendix Fig. 3.1 USB cable In the Appendix Fig.3.1, the D+ and D- lines are used to transmit...
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