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Reflective Sensor ....................10 Adjusting the Reflective Sensor ...............11 Loading the Ribbon....................12 Auto Calibration.....................13 Operator Controls....................14 POWER Switch ....................14 Front Panel......................14 Configuring the Printer ..................15 Configuring the Software of Printer Driver ............16 Printing a Test Label .....................16 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Cleaning the Interior..................56 Cleaning the Printhead and Platen Roller ............56 Cleaning the Sensors ..................57 Cleaning the Power Peel-Off Module .............. 58 Cleaning the Value Peel-Off Module............... 59 Cleaning the Cutter Module ................60 viii Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) ..............82 Bar Codes.......................82 AC Power Cord......................83 Power Line Cord Specifications ...............83 :AÃÃAÏáÍyÃAϳ³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³³q{ ÃAcá
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Carefully unpack and inspect the printer for possible shipping damage: • Check all exterior surfaces. • Raise the media access door and inspect the media compartment. In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing material. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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5HSRUWLQJ 'DPDJH If you discover shipping damage: • Immediately notify the shipping company and file a damage report. Brady Corporation is not responsible for any damage incurred during the shipment of the equipment and will not repair this damage under warranty.
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The AC power cord connector must be plugged into the mating connector at the rear of the printer. Make sure that the POWER switch is in the “off” position before connecting the power cord to an electrical outlet. Figure 1 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3ULQWHU 2YHUYLHZ Figure 2 outlines the basic components of your printer. However, depending on the options you have selected, your printer may look slightly different. Figure 2 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AOÃAÏÍÏlÍ-ÃÏlà This chapter of the user’s guide is so important that we’ve printed it on a different color paper! That way, it will be easy for you to find when you must calibrate (set up) the printer for your particular application.
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Non-continuous web media (refer to Figure 3) refers to individual labels that are separated by a gap, notch, or hole. When you look at the media, you can tell where one label ends and the next one begins. Figure 3 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com &RQWLQXRXV 0HGLD Continuous media (refer to Figure 4) is one uninterrupted roll of material that allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. Figure 4 1RQ&RQWLQXRXV %ODFN 0DUN 0HGLD Non-continuous black mark media has black marks printed on the back that indicate the start and end of each label (refer to Figure 5).
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Figure 6 illustrates one method of media loading. For more detailed instructions, as well as information about how to load the different types of media and the various printing modes, refer to the instructions that begin on page 22. Figure 6 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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NOTE: The appropriate white vertical mark is determined by the location of the slots in the Brady media being used. For Self Lam put ups (B427, B461), choose the inner most white vertical mark; for Permasleeve put ups (B341, B342), select the other white vertical mark.
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The reflective sensor is a secondary media sensing system that is activated only if the adjustable transmissive sensor cannot be used to calibrate the media. The reflective sensor will usually not be activated if Brady media is used. If the reflective sensor is required, use the adjustment procedure outlined on the next page.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com $GMXVWLQJ WKH 5HIOHFWLYH 6HQVRU Refer to Figure 8. 1. Open the printhead assembly by pressing the printhead open lever. 2. Locate the reflective sensor positioning lever. 3. Move the reflective sensor positioning lever across the width of the media until the reflective sensor aligns with the start-of-label indicator.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com /RDGLQJ WKH 5LEERQ Refer to Figure 9. For more detailed information, refer to the instructions that begin on page 34. Figure 9 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com $XWR &DOLEUDWLRQ When auto calibrating, the printer determines the label length and media/ribbon sensor settings. Auto calibration occurs when the printer is turned on and each time the printer recovers from an error condition. (To clear an error, open and close the printhead assembly and then press the PAUSE key.) The printer begins to auto calibrate when all errors have been cleared.
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The POWER switch is located at the back of the printer above the power cord. Turn on the printer. )URQW 3DQHO For a more detailed explanation of the front panel keys and lights (as shown in Figure 10), refer to the instructions that begin on page 19. Figure 10 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com &RQILJXULQJ WKH 3ULQWHU The configuration procedure in Table 1 contains the information you need to get your printer up and running, but it is not comprehensive. Refer to page 37 for more information. •...
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If you encounter any problems while you are configuring the printer or printing a test label, refer to “Troubleshooting” beginning on page 67. Otherwise, refer to “Establishing Communication” beginning on page 17 to set up the communication parameters. Figure 11 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Refer to page 46 to configure the communication parameters for the printer. The values selected must be the same as those used by the host equipment connected to the printer. Figure 12 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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NOTE: RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use twisted shielded pairs as recommended in the Appendix of the TIA/EIA.-485 Specification. NOTE: Brady serial cable SCK-9 is recommended for use with the 200MVP or 300MVP printer. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Become familiar with each of these functions before operating the printer. )URQW 3DQHO 'LVSOD\ The front panel display (as shown in Figure 14) communicates operational status and programming modes and parameters. Figure 14 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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4. Ensure that the media is against the back of the adjustable transmissive sensor. Slide in the media guide so that it just touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media. 5. Close the printhead assembly. Figure 15 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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4. Ensure that the media is against the back of the adjustable transmissive sensor. Then, slide in the media guide so that it just touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media. 5. Close the printhead assembly. Figure 16 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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7. Feed the liner over the tear-off/peel-off bar and behind the pivot bracket assembly. 8. Close the printhead assembly. 9. Close the pivot bracket assembly. Peeling automatically starts. Press the FEED key to test. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Make sure the liner is resting against the back plate of the spindle assembly. 12.Turn the spindle assembly counterclockwise a few times so that the liner is snug. Peeling starts automatically. Press the FEED key to test. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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(about a third of the way down the liner take-up spindle). 2. Slide the liner from the take-up spindle. NOTE: The liner slide tab should slide smoothly back into place on the liner take-up spindle once the liner has been removed. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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12.Slide the rewind media guide against the backing material and tighten the thumbscrew to lock it into position. 13.Close the front housing assembly. 14.Close the printhead assembly. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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2. Rotate the take-up spindle until the rewind media guide is in the “12 o’clock” position. 3. Loosen the thumbscrew and slide out the rewind media guide to the end of the take-up spindle. 4. Slide the core and backing material from the take-up spindle. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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9. Wrap the media around a core placed on the take-up spindle; then, turn the take-up spindle counterclockwise to wind up the excess material. 10.Slide the rewind media guide against the media, and tighten the thumbscrew to lock it into position. 11.Close the printhead assembly. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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2. Rotate the take-up spindle until the rewind media guide is in the “12 o’clock” position. 3. Loosen the thumbscrew and slide out the rewind media guide to the end of the take-up spindle. 4. Slide the core and roll of media from the take-up spindle. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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7. Ensure that the media is against the back of the adjustable transmissive sensor. Then, slide in the media guide so that it just touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media. 8. Close the printhead assembly. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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4. Close the printhead assembly, keeping the ribbon snug and free of wrinkles and in line with the guide mark near the left edge of the ribbon guide plate. 5. Wind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-up spindle. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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3. When the tension blades collapse into the ribbon take-up spindle, hold the release knob and rotate the spent ribbon toward the rear of the printer. Then, slide off the ribbon. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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• Press the SELECT key again to use the INCREMENT (+) and DECREMENT (–) keys to scroll to the desired menu item. NOTE: An asterisk (*) in the upper left-hand corner of the display indicates that the value displayed is different than the currently stored value. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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ØØØØ via the ^KPØ ZPL/ZPL II command. To re-enable the password-protection feature, send the ZPL/ZPL II command ^KPx, where “x” can be any number that is one to four digits in length, except Ø. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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• CANCEL — Cancels all changes from the time you pressed the SETUP/EXIT key except for darkness and tear-off settings (if they were changed). • LOAD DEFAULTS — Loads factory defaults. • LOAD LAST SAVE — Loads values from the last permanent save. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Urh ssrryssÃih Tyr PprÃhÃu UhxrÃyhiryÃr 6v Ãiy PprÃrr ÃvÃu CAUTION: Use only the cleaning agents indicated. Brady Corporation will not be responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning fluids used on the 200MVP or 300MVP printer. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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4. Manually rotate the platen roller and clean thoroughly with solvent and a swab. 5. Brush/vacuum any accumulated paper lint and dust away from the media and ribbon paths. 6. Reload media and/or ribbon, and close the printhead assembly. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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For printers with the value peel-off, power peel-off, liner take-up, and/or power rewind option(s) installed, clean the take label sensor. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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4. Use a swab soaked with solvent to remove adhesive from the tear-off/peel-off bar and reflective surface. 5. Close the front housing assembly. 6. Close the printhead assembly. Figure 26 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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3. Use a swab soaked with solvent to remove adhesive from the tear-off/peel-off bar. 4. Manually rotate the pinch roller and clean thoroughly with solvent and a swab. 5. Close the pivot bracket assembly. 6. Close the printhead assembly. Figure 27 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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6. When you have finished cleaning the cutter module, plug in and turn on the printer. The lower cutter blade returns to its correct operating position. NOTE: If the cutter continues to perform unsatisfactorily, contact Brady Technical Support Service at 1-800-643-8766 or via our web site: http://www.bradyid.com.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 28 /XEULFDWLRQ CAUTION: No lubricating agents of any kind should be used on this printer! Some commercially available lubricants will damage the finish and the mechanical parts if used. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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If the media tends to shift to the right while printing, increase the left dial setting one position or decrease the right dial setting one position. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Turn the dial counterclockwise to align the media/backing material more to the left. (The image moves to the right.) 3. Manually rotate the take-up spindle and ensure the media/backing tracks properly. 4. Close the printhead assembly. Figure 30 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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3. To install a new fuse, remove the old fuse and insert the new fuse into the fuse holder. 4. Push the end cap in slightly, then insert the tip of a flat blade screwdriver into the slot in the end cap and turn clockwise to engage it. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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(LCD) monitor the progress of the POST. If the printer fails any of these tests, the word “FAILED” is added to the display. If this occurs, notify an authorized Brady distributor or Brady Technical Support Service at 1-800-643-8766 or via our web site: http://www.bradyid.com.
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The configuration may be changed either temporarily (for specific label formats or ribbon and label stock) or permanently (by saving the new parameters in memory). Refer to page 15 for further information about the configuration procedure. Figure 31 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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• Pressing the CANCEL key again while the printer is paused alters the self test a fourth time. When the PAUSE key is pressed, the printer prints 15 labels at the printer’s maximum speed. • To exit this self test at any time, press and hold the CANCEL key. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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The value printed on that label is added to Figure 33 (+) or subtracted from (–) the darkness value specified on the configuration label. The resulting numeric value (0 to 30) is the best darkness value for that specific media/ribbon combination. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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/RDGLQJ )DFWRU\ 'HIDXOWV 1. Press the SETUP/EXIT key two times. 2. Use the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (–) key to scroll through the “SAVE CHANGES” choices. 3. When “LOAD DEFAULTS” displays, press the SETUP/EXIT key. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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(earth) in the power cord (see Figure 35). Figure 35 • The AC power plug and IEC 320 connector must bear the certification mark of at least one of the known international safety organizations shown in Figure 36. Figure 36 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Surface transportation charges for the return of the printer to the customer shall be paid by Brady Corporation within the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Customer shall pay shipping costs, customs clearance, and other related charges outside the designated area.
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OPERATE THE PRINTER AND PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER, ENCLOSURES AND ALL PACKAGING FOR A FULL REFUND. Brady Corporation ("BRADY") hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE embedded in the printer and the accompanying documentation according to the...
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TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, BRADY may terminate this PSFLA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this PSFLA. BRADY may terminate this PSFLA by offering you a superseding PSFLA for the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE or any...
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OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. EXCLUSION OF ALL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BRADY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT...
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SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE with its application so long as the SOFTWARE and/or FIRMWARE is used with a BRADY printer) or is sold bundled with a printer to an end-user by a RESELLER, and if claims are made by the RESELLER that the emulation library performs as a 100% emulation solution, BRADY is not responsible if the emulation library does not work as advertised by the RESELLER.
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25-pin “D” type (DB-25P) connector on the other end that is plugged into the connector at the rear of the printer. Figure 37 shows the required cable connections. Figure 37 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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(DB-25S) connector on the end that is plugged into the serial port at the computer and a 25-pin “D” type (DB-25P) connector on the other end that is plugged into the connector at the rear of the printer. Figure 38 shows the required cable connections. Figure 38 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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Figure 39 illustrates the pin connections on the DB-25 connector at the rear of the printer that are used for the RS-485 communication protocol. NOTE: XON/XOFF handshaking must be used for RS-485 communications. Figure 39 Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...
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The other end of the cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer. Bradyprinter 200MVP and 300MVP User’s Guide...