Loading the Ribbon
Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Barcode Printer

Quick Start Guide
Printer Overview
Touchscreen

Fan-fold paper
entrance chute

LED indicators

SD cardsocket

Ethernet interface

GPIO interface

USBinterface(Option)

USB hostinterface

Operatiion
buttons

Paper exit
chuteCentronicsinterface(1) Open the printer right side cover.
(2) Install the ribbon onto the ribbon
Push the print head release lever
supply spindle. Thread the ribbon
to open the print head mechanism.
through the ribbon sensor slot andthen through the open space inbetween print head and platen.

(3) Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon
rewind spindle. Keeping theribbon flat and without wrinkles.

* Loading path for ribbon

RS-232C
interfaceMedia viewwindow

Power jacksocketPower switch

Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces availability.

Printer right side coverMedia guide bar

Print head
Ribbonsensor(4) Wind the ribbon clockwise about
3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind
spindle until it is smooth andproperly stretched.

PlatenRemove Used Ribbon

Label roll
guardRibbon
rewindspindle

3” Label
supply spindle

RibbonreleasebuttonLabel guide
Ribbon supply
spindlePrint head pressureadjustment knobs(5) Close the print head mechanism
by pushing the both sides of print
head mechanism. Make sure thelatches are engaged securely.

Internal rewind
spindle (option)

DamperMedia sensor

Media sensor
lock leverPrint headrelease lever(1) Break the ribbon between ribbon
guide plate and the ribbon rewind
spindle.

(2) Push the ribbon release button torelease the ribbon on the ribbon
rewind spindle.

(3) Then, slide off the ribbon fromribbon rewind spindle.

Loading the Media

Control Panel
LEDPOWER

ON-LINE

StatusIndication

KeysFunction

OffPrinter power off

FEEDAdvances one label

OnPrinter power on

PAUSEOn

Printer is readyPause/Resume the printing
process

MENU

1. Enter the menu
2. Exit from a menu or cancel asetting and return to the previous
menu

Blinking
OffERROROn
Blinking(1) Move the label roll guardhorizontally to the end of label
spindle then flip down the labelroll guard.

(2) Place the roll of media on the label
supply spindle. Flip up the labelroll guard. Move the label roll
guard horizontally to gently fit thewidth of label roll.

(3) Pull label roll leading edge
forward through the media guidebar, damper, media sensor andplace the label leading edge onto
the platen roller.

Printer is paused
Printer is downloadingdata
Printer is ready
Carriage open or
cutter error
No paper, paper jam
or no ribbon

SELECT
UPDOWNEnter/Select cursor located option
Scroll up the menu list
Scroll down the menu list

Media Sensor Calibration
The media sensor should be calibrated whenever changing the label media or after printer initialization.
Please follow the steps below to calibrate the media sensor.

Method 1:(by keys)

Method 2:(by touchdisplay)

1. Make sure the ribbon and label media are installed properly as described above.
2. Press the “MENU” button and press “SELECT” button to enter the main menu.
3. Press “DOWN” button to select the “Sensor” option and press “SELECT” button to enter this option.
4. Select the “Auto Calibration” item and press the “SELECT” button to enter this option.
5. Press “UP” or”DOWN” button to select the media type and press the “SELECT” button to calibrate theselected media sensor automatically.
1. Make sure the media has been loaded properly as described above.
2. Tap the “Calibration” icon to enter this option and tap the media type to calibrate the selected media
sensor automatically.

Printer Initialization
Printer Initialization will restore printer settings to defaults. Please follow the steps below to initialize the printer.
(4) Adjust the label guide to fit thewidth of the label.

(5) Unlock the media sensor lock lever (6) Close the print head mechanism
to adjust the media sensor posiby pushing the both sides of printtion and lock the media sensor
head mechanism. Make sure thelock lever. (see note below)
latches are engaged securely.

* Loading path for
media

Method 1:(by keys)

1. Press the “MENU” button and press the “SELECT” button to enter the main menu.
2. Press “DOWN” to select the “Service” option and press “SELECT” button to enter this option.
3. Select the “Initialization” item and press “SELECT” button.
4. Select “Yes” item to restore printer settings to default.

Method 2:(by touchdisplay)

1. Tap the “MENU” icon to enter the main menu and tap the “” icon to enter the next page.
2. Tap the “Service” icon to enter this setting list and tap the “Initialization” item.
3. Tap “Yes” item to restore printer settings to defaults.

Printer Self-test
Self-test printout is used to check if there is any heater element damaged on the print head and shows current
printer configurations. Please follow the steps below to perform printer self-test.

(7) Using the front display panel, set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (See “Media SensorCalibration” in the box on the right side of this page)
Note: Re-calibrate the gap/black-mark sensors when changing media. The sensor location is marked by a triangle
mark ▽ at the sensor housing. Please make sure the gap or black mark is at the location where media gap/black
mark will pass through for sensing.
* For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the User’s Manual inside the CD disk.

Method 1:(by keys)

1. Make sure the media has been loaded properly as described above.
2. Press the “ENU” button and press the “SELECT” button to enter the main menu.
3 Press “DOWN” to select the “Diagnostic” option and press “SELECT” button to enter this option
setting list.
4. Select the “Print Config.” item and press “SELECT” button to print out the self-test page.

Method 2:(by touchdisplay)

1. Make sure the media has been loaded properly as described above.
2. Tap the “MENU” icon to enter the main menu and tap the “” icon to enter the next page.
3. Tap the “Diagnostic” icon to enter this setting list and tap the “Print Config.” item to print out theself-test page.

Technical Support
For repair or technical assistance, find your regional Brady Tech Support office by going to:• In the Americas: www.bradyid.com• In Asia: www.bradyid.com/ap