Brady M211 User manual

User Manual

M211 User Manual ii

Disclaimer

This manual is proprietary to Brady Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter “Brady”), and may be revised from time

to time without notice. Brady disclaims any understanding to provide you with such revisions, if any.

reproduced by any means without the prior written consent of Brady.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Brady assumes no liability

to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from

negligence, accident, or any other cause. Brady further assumes no liability arising out of the

application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor any liability for incidental or

consequential damages arising from the use of this document. Brady disclaims all warranties of

merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.

Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system described

herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

Trademarks

M211 is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Access and SQL Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks (™) or registered trademarks (®)

of their respective companies or organizations.

Y5067197

Revision A

Brady Worldwide, Inc.

6555 West Good Hope Road

Milwaukee, WI 53223

bradyid.com

M211 User Manual iii

Brady Warranty

Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine

for themself the adaptability to their intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyer that its products are

free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to

replacement of the product shown to Brady’s satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold

it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyer.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON BRADY’S PART.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, OR

INABILITY TO USE, BRADY’S PRODUCTS.

Safety and Environment

Please read and understand this manual before using the M211 printer for the first time. This manual

describes all of the main functions of the M211 printer.

M211 User Manual iv

Technical Support and Registration

Contact Information

For repair or technical assistance, locate your regional Brady Technical Support office by going to:

•

United States:

bradyid.com/techsupport

• Canada:

bradycanada.ca/contact-us

•

Mexico:

bradyid.com.mx/es-mx/contacto

• Latin America:

bradylatinamerica.com/es-mx/soporte-técnico

•

Europe

bradyeurope.com/services

•

Australia:

bradyid.com.au/technical-support

•

Asia Pacific

brady.co.uk/landing-pages/global-landing-page

Registration Information

To register your printer go to:

•

bradycorp.com/register

Return

If for any reason you need to return the product, please contact Brady Technical Support for return

information.

Document Conventions

When using this document, it is important that you understand the conventions used throughout the

manual.

• All user actions are indicated by

Bold

text.

• References to menus, windows, buttons and screens are indicated by

Italicized

text.

M211 User Manual v

Contents

1 • Introduction

System Specifications............................................................................................... 1

Physical and Environmental Characteristics .........................................................2

Proximity Range for Bluetooth ..............................................................................2

2 • Setup

What’s in the Box....................................................................................................... 3

Save the Packaging ..............................................................................................3

Registration ...........................................................................................................4

Printer Components .................................................................................................. 4

Power and Battery ..................................................................................................... 5

Power Adapter ......................................................................................................5

Charging the Battery Before Initial Use .................................................................6

Charging the Printer ..............................................................................................7

Power On ..............................................................................................................8

Automatic Shut Down ...........................................................................................9

Hard Boot ..............................................................................................................9

Software for Creating Labels.................................................................................... 9

Compatible Devices ..............................................................................................9

Installing Software .................................................................................................9

Connecting the Printer .............................................................................................. 9

Disconnecting .....................................................................................................10

Printer Settings ........................................................................................................ 10

Shutdown ............................................................................................................10

Printer Name .......................................................................................................10

Loading Cartridges.................................................................................................. 10

Recycling the Cartridge .......................................................................................... 12

Materials .............................................................................................................12

Dismantling the Cartridge ...................................................................................13

Recycling Components .......................................................................................15

Accessories.............................................................................................................. 16

Magnet ................................................................................................................17

3 • Getting Started

Controls and Status................................................................................................. 19

Power ..................................................................................................................19

Cut ......................................................................................................................19

Bluetooth .............................................................................................................19

Battery .................................................................................................................20

Error ....................................................................................................................20

Creating Labels........................................................................................................ 20

Printing ..................................................................................................................... 20

M211 User Manual vi

4 • Maintenance

Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller ............................................................. 22

Cleaning the Sensor................................................................................................ 23

5 • Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Scenarios .................................................................................... 24

Cutter does not cut or cuts poorly .......................................................................25

Labels won’t feed ................................................................................................25

Labels are jammed in the printer ........................................................................25

Printer does not turn on ......................................................................................25

Printer turns off by itself ......................................................................................26

Print quality is poor .............................................................................................26

The first label printed has a black line on it .........................................................27

Nothing prints ......................................................................................................27

Text positioned incorrectly on pre-sized labels ...................................................27

Battery doesn’t fully charge in four hours ............................................................27

Printer not connecting to mobile device ..............................................................27

Error Messages........................................................................................................ 28

A • Regulatory Compliance

Agency Compliance and Approvals ...................................................................... 29

United States ......................................................................................................29

FCC Notice ...................................................................................................29

Canada ...............................................................................................................29

Mexico .................................................................................................................29

Europe ..............................................................................................................30

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, 2015/863/EU ..................................................30

Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC ....................................................................30

Turkey .................................................................................................................30

China ...................................................................................................................31

Taiwan ................................................................................................................31

Wireless Regulatory Information ........................................................................... 31

United States ......................................................................................................32

Canada ...............................................................................................................32

Mexico .................................................................................................................32

European Union ..................................................................................................33

International ........................................................................................................33

Japan ..................................................................................................................33

China ...................................................................................................................33

B • Licensing

FreeRTOS ................................................................................................................. 34

Newlib ....................................................................................................................... 34

CMSIS ....................................................................................................................... 35

Apache License ..................................................................................................35

RapidJSON ............................................................................................................... 38

M211 User Manual 1

1 Introduction

Print labels with the Brady Express Labels mobile app and the M211 label printer. The M211 printer

includes the following features:

• Withstands a 6 ft. (1.8 m) drop.

• Crush resistant to 250 lbs (113.4 kg).

• Military-grade shock resistance.

• Uses M21 series print cartridges.

• Automatic label cutter.

• Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.0 enabled.

• Compact and lightweight at 1.2 lbs (0.5 kg).

• Prints 100 labels per day.

• Internal lithium ion battery.

System Specifications

The M211 printer has the following specifications:

• Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg) (with label cartridge).

• Thermal transfer print mechanism, 203 dpi.

• Print width: 0.63" (16 mm) maximum.

• Print length for labels: 36” (914 mm) maximum.

• Liner width: 0.875" (22.2 mm) maximum.

• Label widths from 0.235" (6.4 mm) through 0.75" (19 mm).

• Minimum label height: 0.236" (5.99 mm).

• Prints up to 300 labels per battery charge.

• Print speed: up to 0.6 in/sec (15.2 mm/sec)

• Internal lithium ion battery, 1100 mAh

M211 User Manual 2

Introduction

System Specifications

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

The M211 printer has the following physical and environmental characteristics:

Note: The table below refers to the M211 printer only. Consumable performance may vary.

Proximity Range for Bluetooth

The M211 printer should be within 65 ft (19.8 m) of the device to pick up the Bluetooth signal.

Physical U.S. Units Metric Units

Dimensions 3.7”L x 5.4”W x 4” H94 x 137 x 102 mm

Weight (with label supply and ribbon) 1.2 lbs 0.54 kg

Environmental Operation Storage

Temperature (Printer)

Note: Prolonged exposure of

the printer to direct sunlight is

not recommended.

40° to 110° F (4° to 43° C)

The AC adapter is rated at

a maximum temperature

of 104° F (40° C).

0° to 110° F (-18° to 43° C)

Relative Humidity (Printer) 20% to 90% (non-

condensing)

10% to 90% (non-

condensing)

M211 User Manual 3

2Setup

What’s in the Box

The following items are included in the standard M211

package:

•

M211

printer with internal battery. (Battery is not

accessible. Contact Brady Technical Support for

service.)

• AC adapter

• USB-C cable for use with power adapter

• USB C to A coupler

• Label cartridge M21-750-499

• Quick Start Guide

Save the Packaging

Save the packaging surrounding your M211 printer in case you have to ship the printer and

accessories back to the supplier.

CAUTION! If shipping the printer, consult with your transportation carrier for

state, federal, municipal, and international shipping regulations

regarding the lithium ion battery contained in the printer.

North America

Asia Pacific, Australia Europe, Middle East, Africa

M211 User Manual 4

Setup

Printer Components

Registration

updates!

Printer Components

1Cartridge bay with cartridge 6Error indicator

2Label exit 7Battery indicator

3Eject button 8Bluetooth indicator

4USB charging port 9Cut button

5Lock lever 10 Power button and Bluetooth reset

1234

10 9

Table of contents

Other Brady Label Maker manuals

Popular Label Maker manuals by other brands

Brother

Brother P-Touch 2420PC Quick reference guide

newell

newell Dymo LabelManager 210D user guide

Brother

Brother TD-4000 Gu

U-Line

U-Line BROTHER H-8754 manual

Tharo Systems

Tharo Systems H-435+ user manual

Brother

Brother E300 user guide

Godex

Godex RT700 SERIES Service manual

ID Technology

ID Technology 252 Operator / technical manual

Labelmate

Labelmate MC-11 user manual

CAB

CAB XD4M/300 Service manual

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Pathfinder 6057 System administrator guide

Brother

Brother P-touch PT-9700PC user guide

TSC

TSC PEX1000 Series user manual

Adkins

Adkins Label Master user guide

Epson

Epson LabelWorks LW-400 Specifications

Primera

Primera 510212 user manual

DuraLabel

DuraLabel LabPRO user guide

Novexx Solutions

Novexx Solutions XLP 604 user manual