Brady BMP 41 User manual

BMP®41LABEL PRINTER

QUICK START GUIDE

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Unpack Your Printer

The following items are

included in the standard

BMP®41 Label Printer

package:

• BMP®41 Label Printer

• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery

Pack (M41-BATT)

• MC1-1000-595-WT-BK

cartridge

• USB connection cable

(M41-USB)

• AC adapter (M41-AC)

• Product CD

• Brady Printer Drivers CD

• Quick Start Guide

The following items are accessories available for the BMP®41 Label Printer:

• Hard-sided carrying case (M41-HC)

• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack (M41-BATT)

• Magnet (M41-MAGNET)

These items can be purchased separately or as a kit from your distributor.

Save Your Packaging

The packaging surrounding your BMP®41 Label Printer should be saved in the event

you have to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier.

Never ship the BMP®41 Label Printer without first removing the BMP-UPB Nickel

Metal Hydride battery pack from the printer.

If shipping both the printer and battery pack, remove the battery pack from the

printer and place the items in the original shipping material before transporting.

Batteries must be shipped according to state, federal, or municipal regulations.

Consult your courier before shipping lithium-ion battery packs.

2External View English

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External View

Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating device.

Do not attempt to use batteries other than those recommended in this manual.

1Power key 5Navigation pad with ENTER key

2Function keys 6Thumb Drive-Port

3Print key 7AC Adaptor Port

4Feed key 8USB Port

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Setting Up the Printer

Power is supplied to the BMP®41 Label Printer through a BMP41-BP NiMH battery

pack, or through an AC power adapter.

Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack.

The Battery Pack should only be used in the BMP®41 Label Printer.

Do not use any other rechargeable battery pack other than the BMP-UBP in the

BMP®41 Label Printer.

Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals.

Store your battery pack only in a cool, dry place.

The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal, state,

and municipal regulations.

Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.

Do not short-circuit a cell or a battery.

Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.

Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment.

Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.

Secondary cells and batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct

charger and refer to the manufacturer's instructions or equipment manual for proper

charging instructions.

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Loading the BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack

Adapter

The printer can be powered through a designated AC power adapter. When the adapter

is plugged in, it will also charge the BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack if one is inserted in

the battery compartment.

Use only the 18 VDC, 3.3A, Brady AC/DC adapters, shown below, for supplying

power to the BMP®41 Label Printer.

1. On the backside of the

printer, push down on the

door release latch and

swing the battery

compartment door up

and out. (The door will

come off.)

2. With the battery label

facing outward, insert the

battery pegs into the peg

slots at the top of the

compartment; then tip the

battery downward into

place.

3. Re-insert the battery door

hinges at the base of the

compartment and swing

the battery compartment

door closed, snapping it

into place.

1. Insert the round end of the adapter cable

into the plug-in port on the back of the

printer.

2. Plug the other end of the cord into an

electrical outlet.

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Load Cartridge

To load the cartridge:

Unload Cartridge

To remove the cartridge:

1. To open the printer cover,

push or pull up on the

finger tab.

2. Holding the hinged fin, drop the cartridge into the

cartridge well, pushing gently until it snaps into place. Slide

the locking lever to the right to lock the cartridge in place.

Close the cover by pushing down on it until it snaps into

place.

1. To open the printer cover,

push or pull up on the

finger tab.

2. To unlock the cartridge,

slide the locking lever to the

left.

3. On the back of the

printer, push the round eject

button to pop the cartridge

up. Then, grasping the

hinged fin, pull the cartridge

out of the cartridge well.

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Power On

To turn the printer on or off:

1. Press .

Display Screen

1Label part number 6Number of areas on current label

2Label size 7Media remaining

3Font size, with Auto size indicator 8Indicates CAPS Lock is on

4Label type 9Editor window

5Degree of rotation 10 Battery charging/or charge remaining

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Menus

Main menus display at the bottom

of the display screen when a

Function key is pressed. To access

menus:

1. Press the key for the function

you want to use.

2. Press left/right navigation keys

to move through the main

menus.

3. Press up/down navigation keys

to move through the sub-

menus.

4. To select a menu option, press

Dialog Boxes

Some menus display dialog boxes rather than sub-menus.

Note: You will know that a dialog box is associated with a menu if a

sub-menu does not immediately pop up when highlighting the main

menu option.

To access the dialog box, with the

desired main menu selected:

1. Press .

A dialog box displays.

2. Press the up/down and left/

right navigation keys to move

to the different fields.

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Drop Down Field Lists

If a field has a drop down list

associated with it, a downward

facing arrow displays on the right

side of the field. To select an

option from the drop down list:

1. Press to open the drop

down list.

2. Use up/down navigation keys

to highlight the desired option.

3. Press to select the

option.

Data Fields

In fields requiring user-supplied

data:

1. Navigate to the data field.

2. Enter data using the

keyboard.

3. Use navigation keys to move

off the field after entering

data.

Spinner Boxes

A spinner box lets you toggle

through a range of values in a

field. To use a spinner box:

1. Navigate to the field

containing the spinner box.

2. Press .

3. Use the up/down navigation

keys to toggle through the

range of values.

4. When the desired value is

reached, press .

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