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Brady BMP 91 User Manual

Brady BMP 91
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BMP
®
91 Tubing & Label Printer
User Guide
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Table of Contents

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Brady BMP 91 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBrady
ModelBMP 91
CategoryLabel Maker
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1. Before You Begin

A. Introduction

Overview of the BMP®91 printer and its capabilities.

B. Icon & Text Conventions

Explanation of icons and text styles used in the guide.

C. Do’s & Don’ts

Safety precautions and guidelines for operating the printer.

D. In This Package

Lists the items included in the printer package.

E. Travelling with your BMP®91 printer

Tips for safely transporting the BMP®91 printer.

F. BMP®91 Specifications

Technical specifications of the BMP®91 printer.

G. External components of the printer

Identification and description of the printer's external parts.

H. Internal components of the printer

Details about the printer's internal mechanisms and parts.

2. Setting Up Your Printer

A. Introduction

Overview of initial setup for the BMP®91 printer.

B. Loading a Ribbon Cartridge

Instructions for installing a ribbon cartridge.

C. Powering the printer with an AC Supply

Steps to power the printer using AC power.

D. Powering the printer with a Battery

Guidelines for powering the printer with a battery.

E. Using the printer with a Computer

How to connect and use the printer with a PC.

3. Printing on Selected Media

A. Introduction

Overview of supported media types for printing.

B. Printing with a Tube Roll

Instructions for printing using tube rolls.

C. Printing with a Heat-Shrink Roll

Steps for printing with heat-shrink rolls.

D. Printing with a Heat-shrink Cartridge

Guide to printing using heat-shrink cartridges.

E. Printing with a Label Cartridge

Instructions for printing with label cartridges.

F. Changing the Media Type and Its Application

How to change media type and application settings.

G. Previewing before printing

How to preview print jobs before actual printing.

H. Canceling Printing

Procedure for canceling an ongoing print job.

4. Entering and Editing Text/Symbols

A. Introduction

Overview of entering and editing text and symbols for tags.

B. What is a Tag?

Definition and explanation of a "tag" in the context of the printer.

C. General Navigation Tips

Guidance on navigating the printer's menus and screens.

D. Browsing, Creating or Deleting Tags

Instructions for managing tag files.

E. Changing the Menu/Input Language

How to set the printer's menu and input language.

F. Entering Text in a Tag

Steps for typing text into a tag using the keyboard.

G. Formatting the Font in a Tag

Options for changing font size, style, and effects.

H. Adding Serialization to a Tag

How to add sequential numbering to tags.

I. Adding a Barcode to a Tag

Instructions for inserting barcodes into tags.

J. Adding Other Symbols to a Tag

How to add various symbols to tags.

K. Deleting Text/Symbols

Steps for removing text and symbols from tags.

L. Changing the Properties of Tags

How to modify tag properties like alignment and rotation.

5. Advanced Functions

A. Introduction

Overview of advanced printer functions.

B. USB Flash Drive Removal

Safe procedure for removing a USB flash drive.

C. Multiprint vs. Continuous Print

Comparison of multiprint and continuous print modes.

D. Print Job Settings

How to adjust print job settings like lead and spacing.

E. Cutter Settings

Options for configuring the printer's cutter.

F. Barcode Settings

How to configure barcode printing on tags.

G. Serialization

Instructions for adding serial numbers to tags.

H. Tag Files

Managing tag files for editing and saving.

I. User Graphics

How to import and manage user graphics.

J. USB Flash Drive Connection

Connecting the printer to a USB flash drive.

K. PC Connection

Connecting the printer to a personal computer.

L. Other Userful Functions

Various other useful functions, including PC connection and Chinese input.

M. Lists of Shortcut Keys

A list of all available shortcut keys and their functions.

N. Lists of Menu options

Detailed breakdown of menu and submenu options.

O. Lists of printable Symbols

A list of supported printable symbols categorized by type.

6. Maintaining Your Printer

A. Introduction

Importance of regular printer maintenance.

B. Cleaning the Printer

Procedures for cleaning the printer's body and printhead.

C. Cleaning the Rollers

Instructions for cleaning the printer rollers.

D. Cleaning Adhesive Build-up

How to remove adhesive build-up from the printer.

E. Replacing the Platen & Wrap rollers

Steps for replacing the platen and wrap rollers.

F. Replacing the Cutter

Instructions for replacing the printer's cutter blade.

G. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Guide to replacing the ribbon cartridge.

H. Replacing the Heat-shrink or Label Cartridge

Steps for replacing media cartridges.

7. Troubleshooting

A. Introduction

Overview of common issues and troubleshooting steps.

B. If the externally fed tube is not autoloaded…

Steps to resolve external tube autoloading failures.

C. If the loaded tube/label cannot be removed...

How to remove loaded tube/label when it cannot be ejected.

D. If the tube/label is jammed...

Procedures to clear jammed tube or label.

E. If the printer ribbon is jammed…

Steps to resolve a jammed printer ribbon.

F. If the half-cuts are not deep enough...

Troubleshooting shallow half-cuts from the cutter.

G. If the display remains blank when power is on…

Steps to fix a blank display issue.

H. If the input display does not appear…

Resolving issues with the input display not appearing.

I. If the printer does not print (properly or not at all)...

Solutions for printing problems or no printing.

J. If you see this message…

Explanations and actions for various error messages.

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