Brady 2024 User manual

BradyprinterTHT Model

2024 and 2034

Thermal Transfer Printer

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User’s Guide

LOGO W.H. Brady Co.

Automatic Indentification Products

HP PCL-4, and HP Laser Jet II are Trademarks of Hewlett packard Corporation

CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation.

CG Times, based upon Times New Roman under license from The Monotype

Corporation

plc, is a product of Agfa Corporation.

Futura is a registered trademark of Fundición Tipográfica Neufville, S.A.

Bradyprinter THT Model 2024 and 2034 is a Trademark of Brady USA Inc.

SEAQ PC and Batch are trademarks of Datamax Bar Code Products Corporation.

As an Energy Star Partner, Brady USA Inc. has determined that this product meets the

Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent

a commitment on the part of Brady USA Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced

or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser's

personal use, without the express written permission of Brady USA Inc.

6555 W. Good Hope Road • Milwaukee, WI 53223 • (414) 358-6600

Part Number: 88-2149-01

Revision: D

AGENCY COMPLIANCE AND APPROVALS:

UL: UL1950 Information Technology Equipment

CSA: C22.2 No. 950-M93

TUV: EN60950, IEC950

1. Nur für Gebrauch innerhalb eines Gebäudes geeignet.

2. Bei Gefahr, Kabel aus der Steckdose herausziehen

3. Falls kein Kabel mitgeliefert wurde, bitte Folgendes bei der Anschaffung eines Kabels beachten:

Für 230 Volt (Europa): Benützen Sie ein Kabel, das mit "HAR" markiert ist, bestehend mindestens aus

einem H05VV-F Kabel, das mindestens 0,75 Quadratmillimeter Drahtdurchmesser hat; sowie eine

IEC320 Steckdose und einen für das Land geeigneten Stecker, 6A, 250 Volt.

1. This unit is intended for indoor use only.

2. Disconnect power supply cord in case of emergency.

3. Whenpowersupplycordisnotprovided;forproperpowersupplycordselectionpleasesee below:

For 230 Volt Operation (Europe): Use a cord set, marked "HAR," consisting of a min H05VV-F cord

which has a minimum 0.75 square mm diameter conductors, provided with an IEC 320 receptacle and a

male plug for the country of installation rated 6A, 250V

FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions in this manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of

this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your Bar Code Printer has been designed to give you many years of safe,

reliable service. As with all electrical equipment, there are a few basic

precautions you should take to avoid getting hurt or damaging the Printer.

•Carefully read the installation and operating instructions provided

with your Printer.

•Read and follow all warning instruction labels on the Printer itself.

•Place the Printer on a flat, firm, solid surface.

•To protect your Printer from overheating, make sure all openings on

the Printer are not blocked.

•Do not place the Printer on or near a heat source, (i.e., a radiator or

heat register).

•Do not use your Printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind into it.

•Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the back

of the Printer. If you are unsure, check with your dealer or with your

local power company.

•As a safety device, your Printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug that will

only fit into a grounded outlet. If you cannot plug it in, chances are

you have an older, non-grounded outlet. Contact an electrician to have

the outlet replaced. Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding.

•Do not place the power cord where it will be walked on. If the power

cord becomes damaged or frayed replace it immediately.

•Do not insert anything into the ventilation slots or openings on the

Printer.

•Only qualified, trained service technicians should attempt to repair

your Printer.

♦♦ CONTENTS

♦♦ Introduction

1.0 Introduction.................................................................1

1.1 Technical Specifications..............................................3

1.2 Standard Ribbon Sizes................................................5

1.3 Label/Tag Specifications .............................................6

♦♦ Getting Started

2.0 Introduction.................................................................7

2.1 Unpacking...................................................................7

2.2 Checking the AC Power Requirements........................8

2.2.1 Selecting 230 VAC Operation...........................9

2.3 Connecting the Printer...............................................10

2.3.1 Interfacing to the Printer.................................11

2.3.2 Dip Switch Settings ........................................13

2.4 Memory Cartridges....................................................14

2.5 Media Loading ..........................................................15

2.5.1 Using the Optional Internal Rewind.................18

2.5.2 Using the Peel and Present Option.................20

2.6 Ribbon Installation and Removal...............................22

♦♦ Using Your Printer

3.0 Introduction...............................................................25

3.1 Front Control Panel...................................................25

3.1.1 Optional LCD/Keypad Front Panel..................27

3.2 Using the Optional LCD/Keypad Front Panel.............28

3.3 Self-Test...................................................................33

3.3.1 Test Label Examples..........................................34

3.3.2 Configuration Test Label...................................36

3.3.3 Character Dump Mode..................................... 38

3.4 Factory Default Setup ...............................................39

3.5 Fuse Replacement....................................................39

♦♦ Printing Labels

4.0 Introduction...............................................................41

4.1 Programming Commands .........................................42

4.2 Programming Example .............................................48

4.3 Printing Bar Codes....................................................48

4.4 Printing Lines and Boxes...........................................50

♦♦ Maintenance and Adjustments

5.0 Introduction...............................................................51

5.1 Printer Maintenance Schedules.................................51

5.1.1 Cleaning the Printhead...................................52

5.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................54

5.2.1 Optional LCD/Keypad Front Panel Alarms......56

5.3 Mechanical Adjustments ...........................................57

5.3.1 Media Width Adjustment ................................58

5.3.2 Media Sensor Adjustment...............................59

5.3.3 Printhead Replacement..................................60

Appendix A

ASCII Control Code Chart .....................................................A-1

Appendix B

Available Fonts and Bar Codes .............................................B-1

B.1 Human-Readable Fonts ..........................................B-2

B.2 Bar Code Fonts.......................................................B-5

Appendix C

C.1 Error Codes.............................................................C-1

Appendix D

D.1 Support Services.....................................................D-1

Appendix E

E.1 Warranty Information ............................................. E-1

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Introduction 1

♦♦ Introduction

Figure 1-1 Overall View

1.0 Introduction

The Bradyprinter™ THT Model 2024 & 2034, hereafter referred to as 'the

Printer', is a high performance, low cost, direct thermal or thermal transfer

label printer that uses Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) technology.

With its standard 203 DPI (Dots Per Inch) printhead, the Printer can print

labels at speeds of up to 10" per second. The thermal transfer model allows for

the use of thermal transfer ribbons.

An innovative dot history control circuit called SEAQ,(Sequential Energy

Adjustment for Quality), provides exceptional print quality by monitoring the

printhead data and automatically adjusting the printhead element temperatures

to provide maximum printhead quality and performance.

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2Introduction

The Printer can be connected to almost any computer through its

RS-232C/RS422 serial interfaces, IEEE parallel option, or to an IBM

or IBM compatible mainframe through its optional twinax/coax interface.

The Printer can be equipped with operator and field-installed options such as a

Cutter, Peel and Present (requires factory installed Internal Rewind), On-line

Verification, DRAM, Internal Batch Cartridge, and Memory Cartridges. In

addition, the Printer can be purchased with factory installed options, (i.e.,

Internal Rewind, 300 DPI printhead, and LCD\Keypad front panel), that

expand the Printer's capabilities.

Figures 1-1 and 1-2 depict the Printer's parts placement.

Figure 1-2 Mechanism Detail

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Introduction 3

1.1 Technical Specifications

Print Technology: Thermal Transfer −standard

Resolution: 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) −standard

Optional 300 DPI −factory installed

Print Speed: 203 DPI 2 to 10 IPS

300 DPI 2 to 8 IPS

Bar Code Modules: 5 mil to 110 mil "X" dimension in picket or ladder

orientations @ 203 DPI.

3.3 mil to 80 mil "X" dimension in picket or ladder

orientations @ 300 DPI.

Print Width: 4.1" (104mm) maximum

Media Width: .75" (19mm) −4.65" (118mm)

Label Length: 12" @ 203 DPI w/512KB (standard)

.25" minimum in batch mode

.75" minimum in tear off or peel mode

12" @ 300 DPI w/1MB (standard)

.25" minimum in batch mode

.75" minimum in tear off or peel mode

Media Type: Roll-Fed, Die-Cut Continuous, Fan Fold, Tags or

Tickets

Media Thickness: .0025 - 0.010" (.0635mm to .254mm), standard widths

(.0050 - .0080 for .75" −1" label widths)

Media Supply: 8" (203mm) maximum diameter on 3"(76mm) cores

Bar Codes: Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128 (Subsets A, B,

and C) Codabar, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC 2 and 5 digit

addendums, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN 2 and 5 digit

addendums, Code 93, UPC random weight, Universal

Shipping Container Symbology Plessy, Postnet,

UCC/EAN 128, PDF 417 and Maxicode

Internal Fonts: CG Triumvirate Bold/Condensed (scalable)

CG Triumvirate (smooth bit mapped font 6 - 48 pt)

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4Introduction

Cartridge Slots: One Cartridge Slot (Memory)

Standard DRAM: 512KB w/203DPI, 1 MB w/300DPI

Standard EPROM: 2048KB w/203 DPI, 2048KB w/300DPI

Counters: 2 Linear Inch Counters; one absolute and one

resettable

Interface: RS232, RS422 @ 300 -19,200 baud, XON/XOFF,

CTS/RTS

Dimensions: 11.38" H x 10" W x 18.25" D (289mm H x 254mm W

x 463mm D)

Operating

Temperature: 40°F to 105°F (5°C to 40°C)

Power Source: 115 VAC or 230 VAC 60HZ/50HZ

Additional Options

LCD/Keypad: Front panel with a 2 row x 16 character LCD display

and a 6 key operator's keypad

DRAM: Expandable to 4MB (via a daughter board)

256KB/512KB Permanent Storage of Custom Fonts, Graphics, and

Flash Cartridge: Formats

Cutter with Tray: Maximum Thickness: 0.010" (.254mm)

Internal Rewinder: 5½" maximum O.D. capacity with no core

Twinax/Coax: Supports IBMMid-range and Mainframe Computers

High Speed Interface: IEEE Parallel Interface plus Serial I/F up to 56K BPS

Present Sensor: On-demand label dispensing

Internal Batch: Cartridge with VT 100 emulation and storage

Cartridge with Link MCII emulation and storage

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