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94 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide3. RESTRICTIONS. • You must maintain all copyright notices on all copies of the SOFTWARE and FIRMWAR

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98 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideRS-232 Interface ConnectionsThe printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).Figure 37 ill

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 99When the printer is connected via its RS-232 interface to Data Communication Equipment (DCE) such as

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100 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideRS-232 Interconnections Using a DB25 CableIn order to connect the printer’s RS-232 DB9 interface to

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 101RS-422/RS-485 InterconnectionsNOTE: A jumper on the computer’s main logic board needs to be instal

102 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide3DUDOOHO'DWD3RUWA standard 36-pin parallel connector is available at the rear of the printer

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104 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideFigure 41Card Eject ButtonPCMCIA CardOption CardShield

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 105AAdjustmentsLower Media Sensor, 12Media Sensor Position, 70Printhead Pressure, 70Toggle Positioning

106 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideLLabel Backing Material Removal, 36Loading the MediaCutter Mode, 32Peel-Off Mode, 28Peel-Only Mode,

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 107SpecificationsBar Codes, 84Font, 87General, 85Media Handling, 83Media, 88Options, 83Power Line Cord

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 7&RQWLQXRXV0HGLDContinuous media (refer to Figure 3) is one uninterrupted roll of material that a

8 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide&KRRVLQJWKH3ULQW0RGH•In Tear-Off mode, each label (or a strip of labels) can be torn off after

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 9/RDGLQJWKH0HGLDFigure 5 illustrates one method of media loading. For more detailed instructions, a

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10 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide3RVLWLRQLQJWKH0HGLD6HQVRUVThe correct positioning of the media sensors is important — it can make

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 11$GMXVWLQJWKH8SSHU0HGLD6HQVRURefer to Figure 6. (For clarity, not all printer parts are shown.)1

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14 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide2SHUDWRU&RQWUROV32:(56ZLWFKThe POWER switch is located at the back of the printer above the po

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 15&RQILJXULQJWKH3ULQWHUThe configuration procedure in Table 1 contains the information you need

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18 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide5. Press the (+) key. The front panel display shows “REMOVE RIBBON CANCEL CONTINUE.”6. Either remov

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 193ULQWLQJD7HVW/DEHOTo print a test label:1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the CANCEL key

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22 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideWhen communicating via the parallel port (refer to Figure 13), the previously mentioned parameters a

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 23-ÃÏlÃÍAÆYÆ2SHUDWRU&RQWUROVThis section discusses the functions of the various controls and

24 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide)URQW3DQHO'LVSOD\The front panel display (as shown in Figure 14) communicates operational sta

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 25)URQW3DQHO.H\VKey FunctionStarts and stops the printing process.• If the printer is not printing

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 275ROO0HGLD/RDGLQJNOTE: A calibration must be performed when media and ribbon (if used) are first i

28 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide3HHO2II0RGHRefer to Figure 16.1. Remove the rewind plate from the front of the printer (if instal

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30 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide5HZLQG0RGH(Rewind option required)Refer to Figure 17.1. Remove the rewind plate from its storage lo

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 31Before closing the printhead, make sure:• The media is positioned against the inside guides.• The me

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36 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide5HPRYLQJWKH/DEHO%DFNLQJ0DWHULDONOTE: Since the rewind spindle holds the backing from a standard

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38 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide8. Close the printhead.Figure 24

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide vFor Technical Support Service, call us directly at 1-800-643-8766 or visit our web site: http://www.

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 41yØÃAÏAfter you have installed the media and ribbon and the Power-On Self Test (POST) is comp

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 43/HDYLQJWKH6HWXS0RGHYou can leave the program mode at any time by pressing the SETUP/EXIT key. T

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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 45Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationMEDIA TYPESetting Media Type: Press the (+) or (–) key to dis

46 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationPRINT WIDTH Setting Print Width: Press the (+) key to increas

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 47Listing Printer InformationPress Display Shows Action/ExplanationLIST FONTSList Fonts: Press the (+

48 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationINITIALIZE CARDInitialize Memory CardCAUTION: Perform this op

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 49Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationINIT FLASH MEMInitialize Flash MemoryCAUTION: Perform this op

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50 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideMedia and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationNOTE: Before you begin this procedure, make sure that the maximu

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 51Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationMEDIA AND RIBBON CALIBRATEMedia and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity:

52 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideSetting Communication ParametersCommunication parameters must be set correctly for the printer to co

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 53Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationPARITYSetting Parity: Press the (+) or (–) key to display oth

54 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationNETWORK IDSetting Network ID: Press the (–) key to move to th

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 55Selecting Prefix and Delimiter Characters Prefix and delimiter characters are 2-digit hex values use

56 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideSelecting ZPL ModePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationZPL MODESelecting ZPL Mode: Press the (+) o

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 57Label Positioning ParametersPress Display Shows Action/ExplanationBACKFEEDBackfeed Sequence: Press

58 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationHEAD RESISTOR Setting the Head Resistor Value: Press the (–)

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 59Press Display Shows Action/ExplanationWEB S.These parameters are automatically set during the calibr

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60 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationLCD ADJUSTLCD Display Adjustment: Press the (–) key to decrea

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 61* Optional equipment required — contact Technical Support for details.Press Display Shows Action/Exp

62 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuidePress Display Shows Action/ExplanationLANGUAGESelecting the Display Language: Press the (+) or (–)

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 63/ØÏlÍAÃlÍAcÍcØÆÏlÏ&OHDQLQJTable 2 provides a brief cleaning schedule. Specific cleanin

64 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide&OHDQLQJWKH([WHULRUThe exterior surfaces of the printer may be cleaned with a lint-free cloth.

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 65&OHDQLQJWKH6HQVRUVThe media, ribbon, and label available sensors should be cleaned on a regula

66 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide&OHDQLQJWKH6QDS3ODWHClean the snap plate to remove label adhesive or a label that has adhered

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 67Refer to Figure 29.5. To reinstall the snap plate, insert the two tabs on the bottom of the snap pla

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78 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideCANCEL Key Self TestThis self test prints a listing of the configuration parameters currently stored

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 79PAUSE Key Self TestThis self test can be used to provide the test labels required when making adjust

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80 Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s GuideFEED Key Self Test See Figure 33.1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the FEED key while turnin

Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 81FEED Key and PAUSE Key Self Test 1. Turn off the printer.2. Press and hold the FEED and PAUSE keys w

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