Brady BMP 21-PLUS User manual

BMP®21-PLUS LABEL PRINTER

QUICK START GUIDE

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BMP®21-PLUS 1

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

For troubleshooting and FAQs, visit:

http://www.qualityserviceandsupport.com/brady

Other techncial assistance

contact numbers can be

found on the back cover of

this manual. When

contacting a

representative, have your

serial number (located

inside the cartridge bay)

available.

BATTERIES

1. On the back of the printer, squeeze the finger tabs

located on both sides of the battery compartment door,

then swing the battery compartment door up and out.

(The door will come off.)

2. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries or the optional BMP21-

PLUS-BATT rechargeable battery pack. (Do not use

rechargeable AA batteries or Ultimate Lithium AA bat-

teries).

Note: The lithium Ion battery pack accessory cannot

be charged within the printer.

3. Re-insert the battery door hinge at the top of the com-

partment and push down on the battery compartment

door, snapping it into place.

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A/C Power

1. Insert the round end of the optional adapter cable into

the plug-in port on the left side of the printer.

2. Plug the other end of the cord into an electrical outlet.

CHANGING THE LABEL CARTRIDGE

1. Turn the locking lever to the left to unlock the cartridge.

2. Push the eject button on the back of the printer.

3. Lift the cartridge out of the printer.

4. Place a new cartridge in the cartridge bay and push

down until the cartridge snaps into place.

5. Turn the locking lever up (to the right).

Lanyard

If using a lanyard, attach it at the base

of the printer.

WARNING!

The Lanyard is not a breakaway and

could be a choking hazard!

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KEYPAD

Function Key Description

Power Turns on the printer.

Navigation Moves the cursor

up, down, left, or

right in a line of text

and in menus.

Enter Adds a blank line in

labels; accepts

menu items.

Function Invokes alternate

functions (in yellow)

on the keypad.

Backspace Deletes characters

and exits menus.

Clear Clears data from the

screen.

Label Type Accesses installed

label type templates.

Feed Feeds labels

through the printer.

Font Size Provides font sizes

and attributes

Caps Lock Locks text in upper-

case.

Print Prints labels.

Multi-Print Prints multiple cop-

ies of a label.

Menu Sets printer defaults

and other options.

Serial Defines serializa-

tion values.

Backlight Lightens screen in

low light conditions.

Symbol Accesses pre-

defined graphics.

Barcode Places text in bar-

code format.

International Accesses interna-

tional characters.

Date Inserts the date.

Time Inserts the time.

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For complete instructions on how to use all keys,

functions, and label types, download the BMP®21-PLUS

User’s Manual. Go to: www.BradyCorp.com/Global.

POWER ON

1. Press Power to turn the printer on.

DISPLAY SCREEN

CREATE A LABEL

Entering Text

The vertical line is the cursor.

1. Enter text at the position of the cursor.

Note: The width of the label material installed or the

orientation of the text determines how much text fits on

a line. The error message “Cannot fit” displays if the

text line is too long for the label or if the font size is too

large. To correct, add a new line, change the font size,

or delete some of the text.

2. To add a new, blank line for text, press ENTER .

Inserting Text

To insert additional text within a line of text:

1. Using navigation keys, position the cursor at the point

where text should be inserted.

2. Enter the text.

Font Size

To change the size and attribute (i.e., bold) of the font:

1Text lines 5Caps lock (on)

2Label type 6Function key indicator

3Font size 7Battery life indicator

4Bold font (on)

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1. Press Font Size .

2. Press the Up or Down navigation arrows to choose the

desired font size, then press Enter .

Deleting Text

To remove characters, one at a time, from the position of

the cursor TO THE LEFT (backwards):

1. Position the cursor to the right of the character you

want to delete.

2. Press Backspace , once for each char-

acter to delete.

Clear Data

To Clear all text on a label:

1. Press Clear .

SAVE A LABEL

To save labels as a file:

1. Press Menu .

2. Scroll down to File, then press Enter .

3. Choose Save, then press Enter .

4. Cursor to an open numbered field (blank field) and

press Enter .

5. In the File Name? field, enter a name for the file, then

press Enter .

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OPEN A FILE

To open (recall) a saved file:

1. Press Menu .

2. Choose File, then press Enter .

3. Choose Open, then press Enter .

4. Using navigation keys, choose the file to open, then

press Enter .

PRINT A LABEL

To print a label:

1. Press Print .

2. When the label emerges from the printer, squeeze the

cutter levers to cut the label.

Compliance

BMP®21-PLUS 7

BMP21-PLUS / BMP21-LAB Regulatory

Statements

UNITED STATES

This Class B device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and,

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CANADA

Industry Canada ICES-003:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

EUROPE

Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment Directive

In accordance with the European WEEE

Directive, this device needs to be recycled in

accordance with local regulations.

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

This product is CE marked and complies with the

European Union's Directive 2011/65/EU OF THE

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8

June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain

hazardous substances in electrical and electronic

equipment.

Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC

This product contains a lithium battery.

The crossed-out wheeled bin shown to

the left is used to indicate 'separate

collection' for all batteries and

accumulators in accordance with

European Directive 2006/66/EC. Users of

batteries must not dispose of batteries as

unsorted municipal waste. This Directive determines the

framework for the return and recycling of used batteries

and accumulators that are to be collected separately and

recycled at end of life.

Please dispose of the printer and battery pack according

to your local regulations.

Compliance

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Notice to Recyclers

To remove the Lithium battery pack:

1. Turn the printer over, open the battery compartment

door, and remove the battery pack.

2. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

To remove the Lithium battery:

1. Disassemble printer and locate the lithium coin cell

battery located on the main circuit board.

2. Remove the battery from the board, and dispose in

accordance with local regulations.

Turkey

Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry

(Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain

hazardous substances in electrical and electronic

equipment).

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

Mexico

Energy Statement:

Consumo de energia en operacion: 3.35 Wh

(Energy consumption in operation mode)

Consumo de energia en modo de espera: 0.1 Wh

(Energy consumption in standby mode)

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