Brady BBP35, BBP37 User Guide

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LABEL PRINTER

USER’S MANUAL

35/37

Disclaimer

This manual is proprietary to Brady Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter "Brady"), and may be revised from time to time without notice. Brady disclaims any understanding to provide you with such revisions, if any.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Brady assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Brady further assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document. Brady disclaims all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.

Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

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End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE©

You have acquired a device that includes software licensed by Brady Worldwide, Inc. from Microsoft Licensing or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed software products of Microsoft origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY CONTACT BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC. FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DEVICE FOR A REFUND. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).

GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE: This End User License Agreement grants you the following license:

You may use the SOFTWARE only on the DEVICE.

NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT. BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC. HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS RELIED UPON BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC. TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE.

NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE is provided “as is” and with all faults. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE, THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE NOT BINDING ON, MS.

Note on Java support. The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performances, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has contractually obligated MS to make this disclaimer.

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Brady Warranty

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No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law not withstanding this limitation.

SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS. You may permanently transfer rights under this End User License Agreement only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, and only if the recipient agrees to this End User License Agreement. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US-origin. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use, and country destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information on exporting the SOFTWARE, see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting.

Brady Warranty

Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine for him or herself their adaptability to his/her intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyer that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady’s satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyer.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON BRADY’S PART. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, BRADY’S PRODUCTS.

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Agency Compliance and Approvals

Europe

Agency Compliance and Approvals

United States

FCC Notice-US Only

Warning: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when operating in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case required corrective measures will be at the owner’s expense.The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brady Worldwide, Inc. could void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Canada

ICES-003 Class A Notice, Classe A

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.

Europe

Warning – This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

This statement clarifies Brady’s product compliance with the European Union’s Directive 2011/65/EU, Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, this device must be recycled in the European Union country in which it was purchased.

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Turkey

Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry

(Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment).

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

Mexico

Energy Statement:

Consumo de energia en operacion: ___ Wh

(Energy consumption in operation mode)

Consumo de energia en modo de espera: ___Wh

(Energy consumption in standby mode)

Agency Compliance and Approvals

TAIWAN

China Class A Emissions Statement

TAIWAN

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Safety and Environment

Precautions

Safety and Environment

Please read and understand this manual before using the BBP®35/37 Label Printer for the first time. This manual describes all of the main functions of the BBP

Precautions

Before using the BBP®35/37 printer, please note the following precautions:

• Read all instructions carefully before operating the printer and prior to performing any procedure.

• Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or stand.

• Do not place anything on top of the unit.

• Keep the top clear of obstructions.

• Always use the printer in a well ventilated area. Do not block the slots and opening on the unit, which are provided for ventilation.

• Only use the power source indicated on the rating label.

• Use only the power cord that comes with the unit.

• Do not place anything on the power cord.

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Replaceable Batteries

If an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for example, with some lithium batteries), the following applies:

• if the battery is placed in an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in both the operating and the servicing instructions;

• if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions.

This marking or statement shall include the following or similar text:

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORIDNG

Safety and Environment

Batteries remplaçables

CAUTION

BY AN INCORRECT TYPE

TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

Batteries remplaçables

Si un équipement comporte une batterie remplaçable et si son remplacement par un type de batterie incorrect risque d'entraîner une explosion (par exemple, causée par des batteries au lithium), ce qui suit s'applique :

• si la batterie se trouve dans une ZONE D'ACCÈS DE L'OPÉRATEUR, il doit exister un signal près de la batterie ou une annonce dans les instructions d'opération et de service ;

• si la batterie se trouve ailleurs dans l'équipement, il doit exister un signal près de la batterie ou une annonce dans les instructions de service.

Ce signal ou cette annonce inclura l'intitulé suivant ou un texte s'en rapprochant :

RISQUE D'EXPLOSION SI LA BATTERIE EST REMPACÉE PAR UN TYPE DE BATTERIE INCORRECT - METTRE LES BATTERIES AU REBUT SELON LES

MISE EN GARDE

INSTRUCTIONS STIPULÉES

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Technical Support and Registration

Contact Information

For repair or technical assistance, locate your regional Brady Technical Support office by going to:

• United States: www.bradyid.com

• Europe: www.bradyeurope.com

• Asia Pacific: www.bradycorp.com

• Australia: www.bradyaust.com.au

• Canada: www.bradycanada.ca

• Latin American: www.bradylatinamerica.com

Registration Information

To register your printer, go to:

• www.bradycorp.com/register

• www.bradyaust.com.au/register (Australia)

Repair and Return

If for any reason you need to return the BBP®35/37 printer for repair, please contact Brady Technical Support for repair and replacement information.

Table of Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpack Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Save Your Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Specifications (BBP

Compatible Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Keyboard Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connect Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Install Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Remove Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Install Label Media (Tape) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remove Label Media (Tape) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Home Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Drop Down Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Spinner Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Option Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Scroll Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cancel a Menu Option or Data Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Clock Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Set the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Initial Language Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Units of Measure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Text Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Barcode Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Printing Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Auto Cut Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Supply Saver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Over Print Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Inserting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Deleting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replacing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting/Deselecting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sizing Text (Autosize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Font Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Printing a Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Formatting a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Label Objects/Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting an Object Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Moving an Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Behavior Common to All Object Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Delete an Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Exact Size & Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Text Object Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Importing Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Font Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Accented Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Justification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Vertical Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Expand/Condense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Set Data Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Print/Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Barcode Object Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Add a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Change Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Human Readable Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Start/Stop Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Graphic Object Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Importing Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Cut-Out Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Serial Object Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

How Serialization Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Date/Time Object Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

File Naming Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

New Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Delete a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Cancel a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

System Interruption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

User Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Mirror Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Printing Files from PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting through USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting through Brady Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

XY Cutting (BBP

XY Cutter Blade Height

Using the XY Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Label Fixed Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Label Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Framing a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Label Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

General Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Customizing the Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

37 ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

(BBP

37 ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Application Label Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Clearing an Application Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Save, Open, Delete Application Label Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Arc Flash Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Circle Gauge Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Gauge Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Cut Out Gauge (BBP

Gradient Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

GHS/CLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Right-To-Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Setting RTK Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Pipe Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Standard Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Set Up Pipe Marker Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Rollform Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Symbol or Arrow Tape Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

CLP PipeMarkers (Not available in all regions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

CLP Standard PipeMarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

CLP Rollform Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

CLP Arrow Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

HSID Pipe Markers (Not available in all regions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

HSID Standard Pipe Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

HSID Rollform Pipe Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

HSID Arrow Pipe Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

QuickLabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

WHMIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Printer Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Cleaning the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Cleaning the Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Cleaning the Cutter Blade Exit Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Cleaning the Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Dust Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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Cleaning the Media Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Cleaning the XY Cutter Blade (BBP

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Cleaning Upper Guide and Cut Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Upgrading Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Upgrade from a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Upgrade from USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Appendix A - Reference Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Quick Label Reference Images - Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Quick Label Reference Images - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Admittance, Exit, Confined Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Alerts and First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Chemical - Hazardous Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Conduit - Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Electrical Hazard - Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Funny Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Graphics - Mandatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Graphics - Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Graphics - PPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Graphics - Prohibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Graphics - Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Graphics - Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Machine - Operational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

No Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Pipe Marker Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Pipe Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Protective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Warning Stakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Appendix B - Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Character Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Americas QWERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

European AZERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

European QWERTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

European QWERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

European Cyrillic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Keyboard Layouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Introduction

The BBP®35/37 is a thermal transfer printer with a 4-inch (101.6 mm) printable width that can handle tapes from 0.5 in to 4 in (12.7 mm to 101.6 mm). It includes the following features:

• Color touch screen LCD display, plus keyboard input for ease of use.

• Pre-designed layouts for many standard-use label applications.

• Hundreds of graphics for inclusion on your labels.

• Single or Multi-color job printing at 300 DPI.

• Print speed up to 5 ips.

• Up to 4.0 in (101.6mm) printable width and up to 100 ft. (30m) printable length.

• Continuous and die-cut label supplies in a variety of high-performance materials and colors.

• Transfer graphics from USB flash drive. Supported graphic formats are Windows Metafile (*.wmf), JPEG (*.jpg), Portable Network Graphics (*.png) and Bitmap (*.bmp).

• Automatic Cutter (BBP

35 & 37), XY Cutter (BBP®37)

Introduction

• Wireless and Ethernet capabilities with Brady Network Card. See the Brady Network Card Installation Manual for details.

Unpack Your Printer

The following items are included in the standard BBP®35/37 printer package:

•BBP

• Documentation CD including electronic Quick Start Guide, User’s Manual, and web links

•Power Cord

• USB Type B Cable

• Quick Start Guide

• Cleaning Kit

35/37 Label Printer

Save Your Packaging

The packaging surrounding your BBP®35/37 Label Printer should be saved in the event you have to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier.

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System Specifications (BBP®35/37)

The BBP®35/37 printer has the following specifications:

• Weight: ~35 lbs (~20 kg)

• Dimensions (W x H x D stored) : 18.5 in. x 11 in. x 14.2 in. (47 cm x 28 cm x 36 cm)

• Operating Temperature: 50 – 104°F (15 – 40°C)

• Relative Humidity: 15% to 80% RH non-condensing

• Storage: -4 - 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) at 15% to 90% RH non-condensing

• Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

• Print Resolution: 11.8 dot/mm, 300 dpi

• Ribbon Sizes: 4.0 in. (10.2 cm) and lengths of up to 200 ft (60.8 m) for monochrome ribbon

• Tape Sizes: 0.5 in. to 4.0 in. width and lengths of up to 195 ft (B30C-4000-8423)

• Minimum label length (cut): 0.5 in. (12.7 mm)

• Maximum label length (continuous media):

- Single color : 102 in.

- Multi color : 48 in. (by swapping monochrome ribbons)

- Multi color : 14 in. (by using panelled ribbons)

Compatible Applications

The BBP®35/37 Label Printer is compatible with Brady Workstation software.

When used with this software package, the printer will automatically recognize all enabled and compatible materials.

Note: Only B30 supplies will work with the BBP

Firmware Upgrades

Future upgrades to BBP®35/37 firmware can be downloaded from Brady’s website.

1. Access www.bradyid.com.

2. Click Support, then click Downloads.

35/37 printer.

3. Select BBP®35/37 from the list of products.

(See page 189 for instructions on upgrading your printer’s firmware from a USB flash drive or from your PC.)

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Keyboard Configurations

Your keyboard configuration depends on the region where you do business. The following are the currently supported keyboard configurations.

There are five keypad configurations available for the BBP layouts and the language supported by each are listed in the table below.

Keyboard Type Language Applied

Americas QWERTY English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional

Chinese, Japanese, Korean

QWERTY English, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish,

Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish

AZERTY English, French, Dutch

QWERTZ English, Czech, German, Hungarian, Slovakian, Slovenian, French,

Italian

Keyboard Configurations

35/37 Label Printer. The keypad

Cyrillic English, Bulgarian, Russian

See “Accented Characters” on page 55 for instructions on how to access all of the keyboard characters.

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External View

1 Cover 7 Label exit chute

2 Power button (green) 8 Cover release latch

3 Cut media button 9 USB, Expansion Ports and

4 Feed media button

5 Touch screen (flips out) 10 Power cord connection

6 Keyboard (flips down) 11 On/Off switch

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Setting Up the Printer

CAUTIONCAUTION

Connect Power

Before connecting power, be sure to remove the dessicant from inside the media bay.

Setting Up the Printer

1. Plug the power cord into the power cord connection port on the right side of the printer.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

3. Turn the On/Off switch to the ON position.

The printer automatically displays the primary Home Page. The size and color of the currently installed media and other status indicators are shown.

Note: If there is no ribbon or media installed, the system defaults to black ribbon

and 4 in. [101.6 mm] wide continuous white media.

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Setting Up the Printer

CAUTIONCAUTION

Install Ribbon Cartridge

Illustrations on the inside of the cover show how to install the ribbon and label media (tape).

1. Open the cover by pulling up on the bottom of the yellow latch.

The cover pops open quickly. To ease the opening, place a hand on the cover as you release the latch.

2. With the cartridge tab on top, facing outward, place the exposed ribbon over the print

head, then push the cartridge forward until it snaps into place.

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3. Turn the ribbon spindle knob to tighten the ribbon over the printhead.

4. Close the cover.

Remove Ribbon Cartridge

To remove a previously installed ribbon, press down on the ribbon cartridge release tab then grasp the top barrel of the cartridge by the two sides and pull the the cartridge straight out from the printhead.

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Setting Up the Printer

CAUTIONCAUTION

Install Label Media (Tape)

To install label media:

1. Open the cover by pulling up on the bottom of the yellow latch.

2. Swing the media wiper bar up, out of the tape well.

The cover pops open quickly. To ease the opening, place a hand on the cover as you release the latch.

3. Grasp the tape roll with the tape coming off the top of the roll and the touch cell on the

left.

4. Drop the tape roll into the tape well, lining up the touch cell with the touch cell reader.

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5. Thread the label tape under and through the media guides, until the tape covers the

black roller.

6. Pinch the tape adjustment lever and slide the media guides until they are lined up with

the edges of the tape liner.

7. If using continuous media, lower the media bar.

8. Close the cover.

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Remove Label Media (Tape)

1. Open the cover by pulling up on the bottom of the yellow latch.

2. If removing continuous media, lift the media wiper bar up off of the tape.

3. Grasp the tape roll and pull up, sliding the media out from under the guides.

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Power On/Off

To turn the display on or off:

1. Press Power .

Note: To completely shut down the printer, turn the On/Off switch, located above

the power cord, to the OFF position.

Sleep Mode

To preserve energy, when the printer detects a time of inactivity it automatically turns off the display and goes into a low-power consumption mode called Sleep Mode. The current label and settings are retained.

To wake the printer from sleep mode:

Setting Up the Printer

1. Press or touch the screen.

The Editor displays the label or menu you were on when the printer went to sleep.

Note: If a label is defined when the system goes into sleep mode and the media is

changed to a supply where the label no longer fits, you will be prompted to make the data fit or save the existing label before continuing. If you choose the option to make the data fit, the system will move and/or resize the objects so they fit on the new media size.

You can set the elapsed time of inactivity the printer should detect before entering Sleep Mode. See page 19 for information on setting the shut off delay time.

Resetting the Printer

If the screen “freezes” (i.e., does not accept any keystrokes), reset the printer.

1. Press and hold for 5 seconds.

The system performs the initialization process and starts the printer.

If the printer still does not initialize after holding the power button:

2. Using the On/Off switch, turn the power off, then turn it back on.

Any data in the Editor at the time of the reset will be lost.

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Display Screen

The BBP35/37 printer uses touch screen technology. Using your finger, touch the desired option on the display screen.

Home Page

The Home page automatically displays when you first start the printer.

Item # Icon Description

Editor

Control Panel

Status Bar

Tools Panel

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Home: Returns you to the Home page from anywhere in the application. When you are on the Home page, the button is grayed out.

Menu: Displays File, Label and System options.

Print: Displays the Print dialog box for printing the current label.

If there is nothing in the Editor, the print button is grayed out.

Text or object entry area. Type, touch or select objects to display and edit in this area. The Editor also shows the color and size of the installed media and ribbon.

Primary area for selecting options for creating, editing and working with labels and objects. The panel changes depending on what option is selected.

Shows the current label size and indicators for the amount of media and ribbon remaining.

Provides additional options for the specific tool selected. The Tools panel changes according to the object selected.

Menus

The main Menu button displays a list of sub-menus for different label or system functions. To display menu or sub-menu options:

Display Screen

1. Touch to display the sub-menus.

2. In the pop-up list, touch the desired sub-menu option.

The selected sub-menu, in turn, can display another sub-menu.

3. Keep touching a sub-menu option until a dialog box displays.

Dialog Boxes

A dialog box contains various options for the specific sub-menu that you selected. It may contain drop down field lists, spinner boxes, data fields, options boxes and scroll bars. A dialog box enables you to make a number of changes to the label at one time. To accept all edits in a dialog box:

1. Touch OK .

To cancel edits in a dialog box and/or to back out of sub-menus:

2. Touch Cancel .

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Drop Down Field

If a field has a drop down menu item associated with it, a downward facing arrow displays on the right side of the field. To display the drop down menu item:

1. Touch the drop down arrow .

Spinner Boxes

A spinner box lets you toggle through a range of values in a field. To use a spinner box:

1. Touch the up arrow to increase the values.

2. Touch the down arrow to decrease the values

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Data Fields

For some menu items, there may be data fields requesting additional information.

Display Screen

To enter the information:

1. Touch the desired option.

If a data field is associated with the option, a blinking cursor displays in the field.

2. At the point of the cursor, enter data using the keyboard.

Figure 1 • Data input fields

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Option Boxes

Some data fields contain default (pre-set) information. To change the information in these data fields:

3. Touch the option for the pre-set data field.

The pre-set data highlights.

4. Using the keyboard, enter new data directly over the highlighted pre-set data.

5. To accept options and data entered, touch OK .

Option boxes signify system defined choices or values. To use a system defined option:

1. Touch the box preceding the desired choice.

A checkmark displays in the box, signifying the option has been selected. To remove the checkmark (and thereby de-selecting the choice):

2. Touch the option box again.

Some option box choices are connected to highler level choices. In that case, the sub-choices are not available (are grayed out) if the higher level choice is not selected.

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Scroll Bars

If more choices are available than will fit in the specific option area of the dialog box, a scroll bar displays to the right of that option area. To view more choices:

1. Touch the up or down arrow in the scroll bar, to move up or down through the list of

choices.

When only one arrow is highlighted (the other is grayed out), you can only scroll in that direction. When you have reached the end of the list (top or bottom), the opposite arrow highlights.

Cancel a Menu Option or Data Field

To cancel a menu option or data field, without accepting changes:

1. Touch Cancel .

Depending on how far you have drilled into the menu options, you may have to touch Cancel a number of times to back out of the options.

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System Defaults

System defaults are set to provide a consistent operating environment for the work you do with your printer. Once the defaults are set, they remain in effect until you change them. The following system default settings can be found using the Menu key .

• Clock Settings

• Localization (Language)

•Text Defaults

• Barcode Defaults

• Printing Defaults

Clock Settings

The following settings can be found under the Clock Settings menu option. Set the Date and Time options upon initial start-up of the printer. To access Clock Settings:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Setup .

3. Touch Clock Settings .

4. Touch the option(s) desired. (You can configure all three options - Sleep Mode, Date, and

Time at one time.)

5. When finished with the Clock Settings options, touch OK .

Figure 2 • Time/Date settings in Clock Setting option

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Sleep Mode

Sleep mode is the low power consumption mode that the printer automatically activates when it detects a period of inactivity. Touch the desired inactivity time interval. If you do not want Sleep Mode to ever be activated, touch Never.

Set the Date

Set the date on your printer to reflect the date that you want to print on your labels. To set the date, on the Clock Settings screen:

1. Touch the month, day, or year section in the Date data field.

2. Using the keyboard, enter the desired month, day, or year.

Using the Calendar

You can also enter the date by using the calendar function. To access the calendar, on the Clock Settings screen:

1. Touch the drop-down arrow to the right of the Date field.

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To change the month:

2. Touch the left or right arrow at the top of the calendar, until the desired month is

displayed.

Touch the displayed month name at the top of the calendar.

A pop-up menu displays.

3. Touch the desired month.

To change the year:

4. Touch the year displayed at the top of the calendar.

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5. Using the keyboard, enter the desired year.

Touch the up or down arrows of the toggle button to increase or decrease the year number.

6. To exit out of the year data field, touch anywhere on the calendar.

Once the correct month and year have been selected, to change the date:

7. Touch the desired date in the displayed calendar.

You will be returned to the Date data field on the Clock Settings screen.

Set the Time

To set the time, on the Clock Settings screen:

1. Touch the hour, minute, or seconds section in the Time: data field.

2. Using the keyboard, enter the desired hour, minute, or seconds.

Touch the up/down arrows of the toggle button to the right of the Time: field to increase or decrease the time.

Note: Entering seconds may prove futile as seconds pass quickly. The internal

clock in the printer starts the seconds based on the minutes you have chosen.

Time is based on a 12-hour clock, so you must indicate A.M. or P.M.

Touch the A.M. (or P.M.) section of the Time: data field. The data automatically toggles to A.M. or P.M., depending on which option is currently displayed in the field.

3. When finished setting the Clock Settings defaults, press OK .

The date and time set in Clock Settings are stored on the printer and automatically increment forward to the current date or time, even when the printer is turned off. This date and time can be stamped on your labels when printing. However, you can enter any date or time, in any format, on a label. Entered data is not affected by the internal clock.

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Language

Initial Language Setup

The languages in which all printer menus, functions, and data display vary according to country, region, or keyboard type.

When turning the printer on for the first time, immediately go to the System Setup>Localization function to choose the language you want displayed. To set the language:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Setup .

3. Touch Localization .

4. Under Language, touch the desired language.

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Units of Measure

The Units of measure setting is used to configure label parameters for the printer. The units are:

• Inches

• Millimeters

Once configured, you do not have to indicate “inches” or “millimeters” (or their globally accepted abbreviations or marks) when entering numbers in data fields. Likewise, in any scale or range of measurement field (as found under Label Type), the range of measurements will automatically configure to the units selected in the Menu function.

To set the default units, on the Localization screen:

1. Under Units of Measure, touch the desired measurement.

The initial default is inches. If you touch millimeters, a checkmark is placed in the box preceding “millimeters” and is removed from the box preceding “inches.”

2. When finished with the Localization screen, press OK to accept the changes.

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Text Defaults

If you know most of your labels will use a specific font or justification (e.g., left aligned or centered), set these options as defaults. Default settings are determined by the printer for the installed media. While you can always change the attributes for a specific label or label type, when the label supply and/or application label type is reloaded, it will return to these settings.

To set text defaults:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Setup .

3. Touch Text Defaults button .

4. Under Font:, touch the desired font to use as the default font.

5. Under Text units, touch the desired measurement to use for text sizing (points, inches, or

millimeters).

6. Under Justification, touch the desired alignment of text on a label (left, centered, right).

Note: Justification refers to the alignment of text between the left and right margin

of the label.

7. When finished setting the text defaults, touch OK to accept the changes.

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Barcode Defaults

Barcodes are generated following industry standard symbology. A typical barcode is composed of vertical lines (bars) and spaces of varying thickness, depending on the text entered. Barcode elements support vertical resizing (height) only. The width of the barcode is based on data and symbology. However, some barcode widths (depending on symbology used) can be altered by changing the ratio and density of the bar code.

To set barcode defaults:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Setup .

3. Touch Barcode Defaults button .

Multiple symbologies are presented. To view more symbology options:

4. Touch the up/down arrows to the right of the list of symbologies to move through the

different options.

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5. Touch the desired symbology.

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A check digit is used for error detection in a barcode. It consists of a single digit computed from the other digits in the barcode. If you want to use a check digit:

6. Touch Include check character.

7. When Include check character is touched, the Readable check character button displays. If

you want the check digit to display with your barcode, touch Readable check character.

When using symbology Code 39 or Code 128, you are given the option to have the start/stop code readable with the barcode. The start code is a special character that signals the start of the barcode. Likewise, the stop code is a character that signals the end of the barcode.

If you want to display the start/stop code for the chosen symbology:

8. Touch Readable start/stop (*).

A barcode is made up of a series of narrow and wide bars and spaces (called elements). The difference between the width of the narrowest and widest element is the ratio. Not all barcode types allow you to change the ratio. If you are using a Barcode Type that does not support this option, the Ratio field will not display.

To change the ratio (when available):

9. Under Ratio, touch the desired ratio to use.

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Density refers to the thickness of the bars and spaces within a barcode. You can change the density (which in turn lengthens the barcode), but the size of the bars and spaces retain the same ratio to each other. For the most effective and reliable scanning, implement with the lowest possible density.

To change the density:

10. Touch the Density button .

The density is measured in mils.

11. Touch the desired density.

12. Touch OK to accept the density change.

Barcodes are made up of bars and spaces, meant to be read by machines. Human readable text is the text that makes up the barcode, but able to be read by humans. You have the option to never display the human readable text, display the text above the barcode or below the barcode.

13. Under Human readable text, touch the desired option.

14. When finished setting the barcode defaults, touch OK to accept the changes.

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Printing Defaults

To set the printing defaults for your printer:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Setup .

3. Touch Printing button .

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Auto Cut Settings

The Auto Cut Settings default determines when the printer should pause for cutting.

Note: The auto cut settings are only available if a monochrome ribbon is installed.

If using a paneled ribbon, these settings are disabled.

There are two modes to choose from:

• Cut between labels

• Cut at end of job

In a multiprint job (e.g., serialized labels) cut mode determines if the printer should pause between each label for cutting the individual labels. If you select Cut at end of job, all labels in a serialized sequence print out as one long string, pausing for cutting only after the last label is printed.

To set the cut mode:

1. Under Auto cut settings, touch the desired printing option. A checkmark is placed in front

of that option.

Supply Saver Settings

Supply Saver automatically groups labels that are narrower than the tape. This option is only used with paneled ribbon and is disabled if using a monochrome ribbon. When this option is selected, the printer recognizes that more labels will fit within an area that can be covered by one panel of ribbon. It then groups the labels together to maximize how many labels will print with that set of ribbon panels. If the option is turned off, only one label prints per ribbon set. This is inefficient if you are printing a number of 2" x 2" labels and have 8-inch long paneled ribbons installed.

The Supply Saver option is selected by default. If you want to turn this option off:

1. Touch Supply Saver to remove the checkmark.

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Over Print Setting

Over Print is related to multicolor printing with colors that overlap each other. If ON, Over Print prints a base color, then prints the second color on top of the first. An example of when you want the over print setting turned on is a yellow triangle symbol. The black pictogram prints on top of a yellow background color. Because black covers yellow so well, the yellow color does not distort the black image.

Example of when Over Print should be turned ON. (Black is over printing a yellow background.)

Example of when Over Print should be turned OFF. (Black does not print where the red slash intersects the black image.)

If OFF, the printer prints the base color on everything except the items where the second color overlaps. This is preferred in situations where the second color is lighter than the first and you do not want the base color showing through and distorting the color where they overlap. A good example of where you want the over print setting turned off is printing a prohibition symbol. Black will not print where the red slash overlaps it, thereby not distorting the red color.

The Over Print option is selected by default. If you want to turn this option off:

1. Touch Over Print to remove the checkmark.

2. When finished setting printing defaults, touch OK to accept the changes.

Note: Touching OK on the individual Setup screens (e.g., Clock Settings, Text

Defaults, etc.) saves those particular settings. However, to exit out of the main Setup screen, it does not matter if you press OK or Cancel.

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Getting Started

This section describes the process of creating a text label with minimal formatting, using basic editing techniques, and printing the label.

Entering Text

When the printer is first turned on, you are presented with the Home page, displaying a blinking vertical bar (the cursor) and the message “Type or touch here...”

The cursor is the starting point for every label you create using the BBP Using the keyboard, begin entering text at the position of the cursor. The opening message will disappear and your entered text displays on the screen, surrounded by a frame. The frame indicates you are working with a text object. (See page 38 for more information about objects.) The cursor moves across the screen as you enter data. If you want another line of text, press [ENTER] on the keyboard.

Editing Text

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35/37 Label Printer.

If you have entered some text in error or want to change the content or format of your label, edit the information before printing.

Inserting Text

To insert additional text within a line of text:

1. Touch the screen at the point where text should be inserted.

Using the navigation arrows on the keyboard, position the cursor where text should be inserted.

2. Enter the text.

Existing data positioned to the right of the cursor moves progressively to the right to make room for the inserted text.

If a fixed font size is selected, when the end of the line is reached, no more data can be inserted. To add more data, press [ENTER] on the keyboard to start another line of text. If Autosizing is invoked, the font size decreases as more data is entered. (See Auto Size on

page 35.)

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Deleting Text

Replacing Text

To remove characters, one at a time, from the position of the cursor TO THE LEFT (backwards):

1. Press Backspace on the keyboard.

To remove characters, one at a time, from the position of the cursor TO THE RIGHT (forward):

2. Press Delete on the keyboard.

Note: If multiple words are highlighted, pressing Backspace or Del deletes all the

highlighted text. (See page 34 for options on selecting text.)

You can change text without having to delete it first. To replace text:

1. Select the text that should be changed. The text highlights.

2. Enter the new text directly over the highlighted text.

Clear

To clear all text from the text box, with the text box selected (i.e., the frame is visible):

1. In the Text Control Panel, touch Select All Chars .

2. On the Keyboard, press Backspace or Del . This clears the highlighted

text.

To delete all text and remove the text box,

3. In the Tools, touch Delete .

All text in the selected text box is deleted and the text box is removed.

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Zoom

To view label text in larger or smaller increments, use the Zoom controls in Tools.

1. To enlarge the label view, touch Zoom In button as many times as needed to increase

2. To decrease the label view, touch Zoom Out button as many times as need to

Scrolling

The Editor supports horizontal and vertical scrolling when displayed elements do not fit the display area.

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to the desired size of the view.

decrease to the desired size of the view.

Note: Zooming in or out only increases or decreases the size of the view. It does

not change the size of the printed text.

To view hidden parts of a label:

1. Touch a scroll arrow to scroll in the direction you want to view.

The ruler value updates automatically as the label view changes. If the entire label is shown on the display, no scroll arrows display.

2. Continue to touch the scroll arrow as many times as needed to scroll in the direction you

want. (You can hold the scroll arrow down to continuously scroll.)

3. To return to normal viewing mode, touch the scroll arrow(s) in the opposite direction until

the label contents are in view. OR Touch Zoom Out enough times to bring all the label contents back in view.

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Selecting/Deselecting Text

Function Option Description

Select a Word

Select multiple words

Select characters To select characters, hold the Shift key

Select characters to beginning of text

Select characters to end of text

Touch In the text box, touch the word to

highlight.

Touch the first word in a line of text. Press and hold the Shift key and touch the last word in the line of text. All text between the first touched word and the last touched word are highlighted.

while pressing the arrow key in the direction you want to highlight.

To select text from the position of the cursor to the beginning of all lines of text, hold the Shift key while pressing Home key.

To select text from the position of the cursor to the end of all lines of text, hold the Shift key while pressing the End key.

Select all characters

Deselect a Word Touch If a word is highlighted, touch the word

Deselect all but one word

Deselect all highlighted words

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Touch To deselect all highlighted words

When inside the text box, touch Select All Characters button. All text in the text box is highlighted.

again to deselect. The highlighting is removed.

EXCEPT one word, touch the word that you want to keep highlighted. All other highlighted words deselect.

Hold the Shift key and touch anywhere in the highlighted words. All words are deselected.

Sizing Text (Autosize)

Font Size

Font size can be applied on a single character, a word, or a line of text. If the size is changed before the data is entered, all the data in the current and subsequent lines, takes on the new font size until font size is changed again.

Autosize

The amount of text a label can hold depends on the type of label media being used and the label length setting. The BBP35/37 printer automatically adjusts the size of the font as data is entered. When text reaches the label boundaries, it scales downward until you press [ENTER] or the minimum font size is reached. When working with autosize and multiple lines of text, all lines on a label maintain the same text size.

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Figure 3 • Autosizing with two lines of text

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Changing Text Box Size

In addition to autosizing text to fit the label, you can adjust the size of the text box. Vertically changing the size of the text box decreases the font size. Horizontally changing the size of the text box expands or condenses the text. (See page 61 for information on expanding and condensing text.)

Figure 4 • Changing kerning in text box

To change the size of the text box:

1. With the cursor in the text box, from Tools, touch Size button.

A left/right, up/down, and diagonal arrow display on the text box.

2. To increase or decrease the height of the text box, touch the up/down arrow and drag your

finger down, or up, on the screen.

3. To increase or decrease the length of the text box, touch the left/right arrow and drag your

finger right, or left, on the screen.

4. To increase or decrease the height and length of the text box at one time, touch the

diagonal arrow and drag your finger diagonally on the screen.

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Printing a Label

To print a label:

1. Touch Print .

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2. Touch Start Print .

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Formatting a Label

Formatting refers to the layout, structure, and appearance of a label. Each label contains object elements that represent user content, such as text, barcodes, etc. This section details these elements.

Label Objects/Elements

Label Objects are tools used to place different data elements on a label. These objects include:

•Text

• Graphics (Pictures, symbols, and shapes)

• Barcode

• Serial data

• Date and Time

The Object is the tool (button) found in the control panel. The tool is used to place a bound data box in the Editor. Once this data box is in the Editor it is referred to as an Object Element, or simply “Element.” To place an object element on a label:

1. Touch a blank area of the label where you want to insert an object.

The Add Object portion of the Control Panel displays.

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2. Touch the desired object button.

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Selecting an Object Element

In order to format, edit, size, or move an object element, it must be selected. Selecting an element places the focus on the element, enabling formatting functions to be performed only on that element. The options in the Control Panel change depending on which object element has been selected on the label. To select an object element:

1. On the label (Editor screen), touch the object element you want to work with.

Press Tab key on keyboard.

A border displays around the element, indicating that the element is selected.

To remove the border (deselect the element):

2. Touch a different element or anywhere on the Editor screen.

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Moving an Element

There are two ways to move an element to a different location on a label. You can drag the element or use the keyboard arrows.

To drag an element:

1. In the Editor, touch the element you want to move.

2. With your finger on the element, drag the element to the new location.

If you drag an object off the edge of the displayed part of the label (but still within the label boundary), the display automatically scrolls so the object stays visible.

If you move an object so that some or all of the object is outside the printable area, the object repositions within the label boundary.

To move an element using the keyboard:

1. In the Editor, touch the element you want to move.

2. On the keyboard, press the up, down, left, or right arrow key to

move the object in the corresponding direction.

If you hold down the Shift key while pressing the arrows, the elements move in larger increments.

Note: For text elements, the main text editing control panel cannot be displayed if

you want to move the text element using the keyboard. If the main text editing control panel is displayed, using the keyboard moves the cursor within the text line. To use the keyboard to move a text element to another position on the label, touch More Options one time. This moves the text element off of the main text editing control panel. You can now use the keyboard to move the text element.

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Behavior Common to All Object Elements

The options displayed in the Control Panel depend on which object element is selected. However, there are some options that are common to all object elements. These options are displayed in the following graphic and discussed below.

Formatting a Label

Delete an Element

To delete an object element from your label:

1. Touch the element to be removed.

2. Touch Delete .

Press Delete on the keyboard.

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Undo

The Undo function “undoes” the last action taken, whether editing an element, adding information, or deleting data. To Undo the last action:

1. Touch Undo .

No specific element needs to be selected. Undo puts the element and/or label back to the state it was in before the last action was taken. Undo can be pressed multiple times to keep undoing previous actions.

Size

Changes the size of the object element boundary (height and width). To change the size of the element:

1. Touch the object element to select it.

2. From Tools, touch Size .

A left/right, up/down, and diagonal arrow display on the element boundary.

3. To increase or decrease the height of the box, touch the up/down arrow and drag your

finger down, or up, on the screen.

4. To increase or decrease the length of the box, touch the left/right arrow and drag your

finger right, or left, on the screen.

5. To increase or decrease the height and length of the box at one time, touch the diagonal

arrow and drag your finger diagonally on the screen.

You can manually increase or decrease the size of your selected element. To manually change the size:

1. In the Control Panel for the selected element, touch the Plus button to increase the

size; touch the Minus button to decrease the size.

Manually changing the size affects the entire element, regardless of what is selected within that element (i.e., a specific word in a text element).

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Rotate

The Rotation button displays along with the size arrows on an element. Each time the Rotation button is touched, the element rotates 90° counter-clockwise (to the left). To rotate an element:

1. Touch the element to rotate.

2. Touch Size .

3. Touch Rotate as many times as needed to reach the desired rotation.

Note: When rotated, the text font will be reduced so that the entire text box fits on

the label. The font size will stay reduced even if the object is rotated back to its original position (a full 360°).

Help

Help provides context sensitive instructions on how to use the various options available for the different object elements. Whenever you need help on a particular element:

1. Touch the element on which you want Help.

2. Touch Help .

Zoom

Zoom enlarges or decreases the label view - it does NOT change the size of the label element itself. No specific element needs to be selected, as the Zoom tools affect the entire label view. To zoom in on a label (enlarge the label view):

1. Touch Zoom In as many times as needed to enlarge the label view to the desired

magnification.

To zoom out on a label (decrease the label view):

2. Touch Zoom Out as many times as need to decrease the label view to the desired

view size.

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Alignment

The Center on Label buttons center the selected element vertically or horizontally to the boundaries (margins) of the label, not to other elements. To center an element on a label:

1. Touch the element to be centered.

2. Touch the Right Arrow button under More Options, until the Center on Label

buttons are displayed.

3. Touch the Center on Label button desired (vertically or horizontally).

The Align to Label Edge buttons align the selected element to the left, right, top or bottom edge of the label. Only the alignment options relevant to element are available. For instance, if an element is already aligned to the top of the label, the top alignment button is grayed out.

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Formatting a Label

To align an element to the label:

1. Touch the element to align.

2. Touch the Right Arrow button under More Options, until the Align to Label Edge

buttons are displayed.

3. Touch the desired available Align to Label Edge buttons.

Exact Size & Position

The alignment buttons place an element at an approximate location on the label. For precise placement of an element on a label, use the Exact Size & Position button to specify the exact location. The measurements are recorded in inches or millimeters, depending on what you have set as the default unit of measure. For precise placement of the element:

1. Touch the element to be aligned.

2. Touch the Right Arrow button under More Options, until the Exact Size & Position

button displays.

3. Touch Exact Size & Position .

4. Touch the appropriate data fields for the desired size or position, then enter the increment.

(You do not have to specify “inches” or “mm.”)

5. When finished, touch OK .

Note: If the values entered result in the object being positioned outside the

printable area, the system resizes and repositions the object to fit on the label.

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Color

You can change the color of the data in each element (text, barcode, graphic, etc.). To change the data color:

1. Touch the element containing the data on which you want to change color.

2. In the element’s main control panel screen, touch Color .

Note: If a full color ribbon is installed, a wider palette of colors displays.

3. On the Choose the Object Color screen, touch the desired color.

Note: The colored square with the embedded ribbon icon indicates the

colored ribbon you currently have installed in the printer. If you do not have the selected color ribbon installed, a message prompts you to install the specific color ribbon before printing.

4. Touch OK .

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Frames

A printable frame (border) can be added to an individual text element or graphic element. You can have a different frame, or no frame, on individual elements in a multi-element label. You can also place a frame around all elements on the entire label. (See page 105 for information on framing an entire label.)

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Figure 5 • Available frame options

To add a frame to a text or graphic element:|

1. In the Editor, touch the text element you want to frame.

2. In the Control Panel, in More Options, touch left or right enough times to reach

the Object Frame screen.

3. Under Shape, touch the desired frame shape, Rect. or Rounded .

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4. Under Line Width, touch the desired width of the frame lines, Narrow , Medium

, or Wide .

Remove a Frame

To remove an element frame:

1. Touch the element whose frame you want to remove.

2. In the Control Panel, in More Options, touch left or right to move to the Object

Frame screen.

3. Under Shape, touch None .

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Text Object Element

Text elements contain user-defined text and characters, allowing direct data entry on the label. Only alphanumeric characters can be used in a text element. Text elements can be single or multi-line, however the text element does not “wrap¨ text (i.e., automatically start a new line when the label boundary has been reached).

Adding Text

When you power on the BBP®35/37 printer, you are presented with the Home page, displaying the Editor (the screen where the label is created). The Editor automatically starts in text mode, designated by the message “Type or touch here...”. You can immediately start entering data, directly over the displayed message. The opening message disappears and your entered text displays on the screen. A border (frame) displays around the text as it is being entered. This border represents the text line. For a multi-line text entry, press [Enter] on the keyboard to start a new line of text in the same text element.

To add another text element to a label:

1. Touch the Editor screen outside the current text element.

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2. In the Add Object control panel, touch Text .

From anywhere on the Editor:

1. In the Control Panel, touch Add Object button.

2. Touch Text .

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3. Enter the text.

A blinking cursor displays inside the text element. The text element border (text line) extends as text is entered.

To add another line of text in the same text element:

4. Press [Enter].

5. When finished entering the text, touch anywhere on the screen to remove the text line

borders.

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Font

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The BBP®35/37 printer supports different fonts, or typefaces. When you add a text object, the text defaults to the font defined in System Setup. You can change the font for the entire text element on a specific label, or on just a few characters in the text element. To change the font:

1. In the text element, select the text (characters, words, or entire text) on which to change

the font.

2. In the Control Panel, touch Font .

3. In the list of available fonts, touch the desired font.

4. To view more fonts, touch the down arrow in the scroll box to the right of the

Available fonts list.

5. Touch the Size: data field and enter the desired point size for the selected font.

6. When finished, touch OK button.

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Importing Fonts

You can also import your own fonts for use in labels created on the printer. Only True-Type fonts can be imported. A USB flash drive must be used to import fonts to the printer.

To import fonts:

1. First, copy the fonts to import into the root directory of a USB flash drive.

2. Plug the flash drive into any available USB port on the printer.

3. On the printer, touch Menu .

4. Under System, touch Import .

5. Touch Fonts .

6. Under External USB:, touch the font file name that you want to import.

7. Touch Import .

The imported graphics display in the Imported: section.

8. When ready, touch OK .

Note: If there is not enough space available to store the imported font(s), you will

have to clear some space on the system before you can import any new fonts. You can clear space by deleting saved files. There is approximately 56MB of storage space available.

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Font Attributes

Character/line formats are called attributes that change the appearance of the fonts, such as underline, weight (bold), and angle (italics).

To add attributes to the font:

1. Select the characters, words, or lines of text on which to add the attributes.

2. In the Control Panel for text elements, touch Bold , Italic , and/or Underline

, as desired.

OR, with text selected:

1. Touch Font .

2. On the Font screen, touch Bold, Italic, and/or Underline.

3. Touch OK .

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Special Characters

There are some characters that are not available on a standard keyboard, such as the degree or

35/37

printer provides many of these symbols for use in text elements.

Note: The available characters depend on the font in use.

To add a special character in the text element:

1. Position the cursor in the text element where the special character is to be placed.

2. Touch Special Characters .

3. On the Special Characters screen, touch the scroll arrows to move up or down through the

list of available characters.

4. In the list, touch the character(s) you want to enter. (You can select more than one

character at a time.)

The selected character(s) immediately display in the Characters to insert area. You can also type in the Characters to Insert area.

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Previously used special characters are displayed in the Recent: field. These characters remain in the Recent: field as long as the printer remains turned on. To re-use these characters:

5. In the Recent: field, touch the desired character.

6. When ready, touch OK .

The special character displays at the indicated position in the text element.

Accented Characters

As with standard PC keyboards, each character key supports multiple characters when used in combination with the <Shift> and <Alt Gr> keys.

Keycaps show characters in one of four positions (see Figure 6). The character position on the physical key indicates how to access the characters with the <Shift> and <Alt Gr> keys.

Characters that require two keystrokes are not differentiated in any way, however, they respond differently when selected. For example, when an accented character is typed, it does not display until the letter to be modified is also typed. The accented character is then displayed with the letter.

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In Figure 6, Example 1 shows how to access characters in normal operation (caps lock and Alt-GR keys not activated). Example 2 shows how to access characters when caps lock is on. Example 3 shows how to access characters using the Alt-GR key.

Understanding Keystroke Combinations

Figure 6 • Keystroke Combinations

• The term "Key" represents the physical key on which the accent character is located.

• The Alt-GR key is also referred to as the "switch" key.

• The "+" sign indicates that two or more keys should be pressed simultaneously.

• A comma separating a keystroke combination indicates that the first set of keys should be released before typing the next keystroke combination.

Typing Accented Characters

Typing the key combinations may vary depending on the keyboard configuration you are using. The following shows an example of using each of the four key combinations.

Note: See “Appendix B - Character Mapping & Keyboard Layoutsn page 216 for

a list of accent characters available with specific keyboards and the keyboard configurations.

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To type an accented character:

1. On the keyboard, locate the key with the accented character you want applied.

2. Type the appropriate keystroke combination (see Figure 6). The table shows example

keystroke combinations.

Note: The following tables show an example of North American QWERTY and

European QWERTY keystroke combinations.

North American QWERTY Key Combination Example

Result Accent Key Keystroke Combination

ô à

é ñ

Cedilla Lower Case: Alt Gr + Key

Upper Case: Shift + Alt Gr + Key

Circumflex

Grave

Acute

Tilde

Diaeresis

(umlaut)

Ring Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter

Lower Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Letter Upper Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Shift + Letter

Lower Case: Alt-GR + Key, Letter Upper Case: Alt-GR + Key, Shift + Letter

Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter Upper Case: Shift + Key, Shift + Letter

Upper Case: Alt + Key, Shift + Letter

European QWERTY Key Combination Example

Result Accent Key Euro QWERTY Keystroke Combination

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Cedilla Lower Case: Alt Gr + Key, Letter

Upper Case: Alt Gr + Key, Shift + Letter

Circumflex

Grave

Acute Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter

Tilde Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter

Diaeresis

(umlaut)

Ring Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter

Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter Upper Case: Shift + Key, Shift + Letter

Upper Case: Shift + Key, Shift + Letter

Upper Case: Shift + Key + Letter Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter Upper Case: Shift + Key, Shift + Letter

Upper Case: Alt + Key, Shift + Letter

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Justification

Justification refers to the horizontal alignment of data between the left and right boundaries (margins) in a text element. Justification applies to the entire text element. It cannot be applied line-by-line. (To align the text element on the label, see Alignment on page 44.)

To apply justification:

1. Touch the text element where justification is to be applied.

2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch the desired horizontal justification (Left , Center , or Right ).

Every line of data in the text element is justified according to the option selected.

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Vertical Text

In Vertical text, each character drops down a line below the preceding character.

Example: The word “WIRE” as vertical text displays as such:

W I R E

Vertical text can only be applied to an entire text element. It cannot be applied line-by-line.

To format text vertically:

1. Touch the text element you want to display vertically.

2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch Vertical .

The word(s) display vertically on the label.

If more than one line of text is present, the second and subsequent lines of text display vertically beneath each other. In order for the text to fit on the label, the font size automatically decreases.

Text before vertical applied Text after vertical applied

Figure 7 • Multi-line vertical alignment

Note: Once text has been sized to fit vertically, selecting Vertical again does not

change the text back to the original size. While the text is again displayed horizontally, you have to manually change the text size back to its original setting.

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Reverse

The Reverse function switches the foreground and background colors of data on a label, based on the media installed.

Text before reverse applied Text after reverse applied

Figure 8 • Reverse text

For instance, black lettering on a yellow background, if reversed, would print yellow lettering on a black background.

Reverse formatting is applied to the entire text element. It cannot be applied to an individual line of text.

To apply Reverse formatting to a text element:

1. Touch the text element you want to display in reverse coloring.

2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch Reverse .

The system formats the data so that the foreground and background colors are switched.

To remove the Reverse function:

4. Touch Reverse again.

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Expand/Condense

Expanding and condensing data affects character width and the spacing between characters in a word. Data can be expanded or condensed according to predefined percentages, 50% to 200% in 10% increments. If the limits are reached, the Expand/Condense buttons have no further effect.

Standard Expanded Condensed

Figure 9 • Expanded and condensed text

To Expand or Condense text:

1. Touch the text element you want to expand or condense.

2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch Expand or Condense ,as desired.

Each time Expand or Condense is touched, the data in the text element is expanded or condensed incrementally. You may have to touch Expand or Condense a number of times to achieve the desired size.

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Set Data Source

You can convert an existing text or barcode object element into a serial or date/time element on the label. This applies to both template or freeform object elements. However, you cannot add serial data to a graphic.

To convert text or barcode to serial data:

1. In the Editor, touch the text or barcode element that you want to use for the serial data.

2. For a text element, touch More Options, then touch Set Data Source.

3. For a barcode, touch Change Barcode , then touch Set Data Source.

You have three options to choose from: Constant, Serial, and Date/Time.

• Constant keeps the data the same on every label printed. The data is fixed (or nonvariable), it does not increment or decrement.

• Serial automatically adds a series of sequential numbers or letters to the printed labels. The Serial function consecutively places the next number or letter in the defined sequence on individual labels. (See page 76 for information on defining a series.)

• Date/Time places the date and/or time on every printed label in a series. It is not the system date or time, but rather a date or time you define. (See page 19 for information on defining the date and/or time.)

4. In the Set Data Source dialog box, touch the desired option.

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5. If Serial or Date/Time is selected, fill in the requested data.

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6. When ready, touch OK .

The text or barcode object is converted to a serial element on the label.

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Convert from Serial Data

To change serial data to constant data:

1. In the Editor, touch the serialized text element or barcode element that you want converted

2. For a text element, touch More Options.

3. Touch Set Data Source .

4. In the Set Data Source dialog box, touch Constant .

If you are changing a barcode to constant data, the barcode dialog box opens. You are given the option to change the data value. If you do not change the data value, it defaults to the value shown in the Data value box.

to constant data.

For a barcode, touch Change Barcode .

5. Touch OK .

The element changes to fixed (non-serialized) data.

Convert from Date/Time to Constant

To convert a date/time element to constant data:

1. Touch the date or time element.

2. Touch More Options, then touch Set Data Source .

3. Touch Constant .

The date/time is converted to editable data.

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Print/Cut

If using the BBP®37 printer, you have the ability to cut out the label text. The default is set to Print, thereby printing the label text when the Print button is selected. To cut out text, using printer model BBP

1. Touch the text element containing the text to cut.

2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the left arrow to reach the

Print/Cut screen.

3. Touch Cut option box.

Weeding

Weeding affects printing and cutting multiple lines of text. When there are multiple lines of text, weeding by line cuts out the letters and also cuts out a box for each line. Weeding by line enables you to remove the background tape one line at a time. Weeding by object cuts out the letters and cuts out a box surrounding all the letters. If Weeding is turned off, no box is cut.

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To access Weeding:

1. In the Control Panel, in More Options, touch Left to move to the Print/Cut screen.

2. Touch Cut Text option box.

3. Under Weeding, touch the desired weeding option (None, Line, Object) , ,

Refer to XY Cutting on page 97 for information on actually cutting out the text.

Note: To more accurately transfer the cut out text to the application surface, use

Brady Transfer Tape #76737.

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Barcode Object Element

A Barcode element represents a barcode graphic generated from user input. Barcodes are generated following industry standard symbology. A typical barcode is composed of vertical lines (bars) and spaces of varying thickness, depending on the text entered. It can also include “human readable text.” Human readable text is the data entered that makes up the barcode. Because you cannot read bars and spaces, you can have the actual text that makes up the barcode display.

Barcode elements support vertical resizing (height) only. The width of the barcode is based on data and symbology and cannot be changed. However, some barcode widths (depending on symbology used) can be altered by changing the ratio and density of the bar code. (See

page 68 for information on ratio and density.)

Barcode data can be displayed in the same line as other data (text or symbols). It is not necessary to have a separate area for the barcode. Barcode data on the same line as text will not overwrite the text already on the line but will be placed next to it.

Like other object elements on the BBP aligned, and rotated.

35/37 printer, barcode elements can be positioned,

Note: To get better quality barcode print outs, reduce the printer speed. (See Print

Speed on page 94.)

Add a Barcode

To add a barcode to a label:

1. Touch anywhere in the Editor.

OR, if you are already on a label:

Touch Add Object .

2. In Add Object control panel, touch Barcode .

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In the Barcode dialog box, under Symbology:

3. Touch the up/down arrows in the scroll bar to the right of the barcode symbology to access

more barcode types.

4. Touch the desired barcode type.

5. Touch the Data value: field and enter the data the barcode represents.

Note: If a typed character is invalid for the active symbology, the typed character

does not display. The cursor remains in the position (does not move forward) until a valid character is entered.

6. Select OK .

Change Barcode

To change the type of barcode after the barcode is established:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In the Barcode control panel, touch Change Barcode .

3. In the Barcode dialog box, touch the desired barcode type and change any of the barcode

data as necessary.

4. When ready, touch OK .

Size

Sizing the barcode affects only the height (vertical length) of the barcode, from top to bottom. To increase or decrease the height of the barcode:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In the Barcode control panel, touch Plus to increase the height, or touch Minus

to decrease the height.

Note: The font type and size affects the height of the barcode. The barcode and the

human readable text must fit in the frame of the barcode element. As the size of the human readable text increases, it decreases the height of the barcode.

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Ratio

Ratio indicates the ratio of bar height to symbol length. Not all barcode symbology allows you to change the ratio. If you are using a symbology that does not support this option (i.e., QR Code (2D) or PDF417 (2D), the Ratio buttons do not display. For those that do support it, to change the ratio:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In the Barcode control panel, touch the ratio button desired.

Density

The density refers to the thickness of the bars and spaces within a barcode. To change the density:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In the Barcode control panel, touch the Density button.

3. In the Density dialog box, touch the desired density button.

4. Touch OK .

Human Readable Text

Human readable text is the data entered that makes up the barcode. Because you cannot read bars and spaces, you can display the actual text that makes up the barcode. To display Human Readable Text:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Next to Human Readable Text, touch the button that displays where

you want the human readable text to display (above the barcode or below).

4. If you do not want human readable text to display, touch None button.

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Font

To change the font of the human readable text:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

1. In More Options, touch the right arrow .

2. Under Human Readable Text, touch Font .

3. Under Available fonts, touch the up or down arrow in the scroll bar to display more fonts.

4. Touch the desired font.

5. Touch the Size: data field and enter the desired size of the font.

6. Touch the desired attribute to use (Bold, Italic, or Underline).

7. When finished, touch OK .

Check Digit

A check digit is used for error detection in a barcode. It consists of a single digit computed from the other digits in the barcode. To include a check digit character in your barcode:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch the Include check character option box to place a checkmark in the box.

4. To have the check character display with the barcode, check Readable check character

option box.

Note: The Readable check character option box is only available when the Include

check character option box is checked.

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Start/Stop Code

Most barcodes contain a Start and Stop code signifying, in a line of text, where the barcode starts and ends. The most common Start and Stop code is an asterisk (*), although some barcoes required an opening and closing parenthesis ( ). To view the start and stop code currently assigned to your barcode symbology:

1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element.

2. In More Options, touch the right arrow .

3. Touch the Readable Start/Stop (*) option box to place a checkmark in the box.

The Start/Stop code displays with the readable text in the barcode element.

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Graphic Object Elements

Use the graphic object to place pictures, shapes, or signs on your label.

To add a graphic object element:

1. Touch anywhere in the Editor.

OR, if you are already in a label:

Touch Add Object .

2. In the Add Object control panel, touch Graphic .

3. In the Select Graphics dialog box, under Category, touch the category containing the

graphic you want to add.

4. In the displayed list of graphics, touch the desired graphic.

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The graphic is added to the label.

Importing Graphics

You can also import your own graphics and use them just as you would use the graphics included in the BBP The imported graphics must be in the supported file format of Windows metafile (*.wmf) or a monochrome bitmap (*.bmp). Windows metafile (*.wmf) formats are vector images that maintain their clarity and crispness when they are resized. Bitmap files (*.bmp) are composed of pixels which may appear fuzzy and become distorted when they are resized. You can also import portable network graphics (*.png) and Joint Photographic [Experts] Group graphics (*.jpg). Be sure to choose the correct format for the graphic you are using.

The maximum size for graphics that can be imported is 1 megapixel (the height x width of the graphic = 1,000,000 pixels). Larger graphic files cannot be imported. If you get an “out-ofmemory” error when importing an image, it means the image is too large. Try resizing the graphic on your PC to a smaller size, then import the graphic.

Note: Any paint program on your PC will indicate the image size when you open

the image file. Use that paint program to resize the image to fit the memory requirements on the BBP®35/37 printer.

35/37 printer. You import graphics through the use of a USB flash drive.

You can also import colored graphics, however the color of an imported graphic cannot be changed. The color picker feature is disabled when working with an imported colored graphic.

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To import graphics from a USB flash drive:

1. First, copy the graphics to import into the root directory of the USB flash drive.

2. Plug the flash drive into any available USB port on the printer.

3. On the printer, touch Menu .

4. Under System, touch Import .

5. Touch Graphics (if not already selected).

6. Under External USB:, touch the graphic file name that you want to import.

7. Touch Import .

The imported graphics display in the Imported: section.

8. When ready, touch OK .

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Delete Imported Graphics

Imported graphics that are no longer needed should be deleted. To delete an imported graphic:

1. On the printer, touch Menu .

2. Under System, touch Import .

3. In the Import dialog box, touch Graphics (if not already selected).

4. In the Imported: list, touch the graphic you want to delete.

5. Touch Delete .

A message displays requesting confirmation of the deletion.

6. Touch Yes to confirm the deletion.

The graphic is deleted from the Imported: list. It is NOT deleted from the USB flash drive.

7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to delete additional graphics.

8. When finished, touch OK .

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Cut-Out Shapes

Shapes and graphics can be added to your label. However, only the BBP®37 printer allows you to cut out the shape. Shapes are added to your label through the Graphic Object. To add a shape to your label:

1. Touch the Editor screen where you want the shape to be added.

2. In the Add Object control panel, touch Graphic .

3. On the Select Graphic dialog box, under Category, touch Shapes.

4. From the list under Shapes, touch the desired shape.

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The selected shape is displayed in the Editor. You can have the shape display as an outline or have it filled in with color.

To fill in the shape:

1. In the control panel, touch Fill .

To change the color of the fill pattern:

2. Touch the color button , touch the desired color, then touch OK .

If you want to change from fill back to outline:

3. Touch Outline .

Be aware that changing back to outline format from a fill pattern leaves the outline in the color that was previously selected for the fill. For instance, if you elected to fill the shape with the color red, when reverting back to outline format, the outline displays in red.

Refer to XY Cutting (page 97) for information on cutting out the shape with the BBP

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Serial Object Elements

Serialization lets you create labels that contain number or letter sequences that print as multiple labels at print time.

Serialization (or sequencing) automatically adds a series of sequential numbers or letters to the printed labels. The Serial function consecutively places the next number or letter in the defined sequence on individual labels. The number of labels created is defined by the sequence values you enter. You can view the serialized labels before they print through the Print Preview function. (See “Print Preview” on page 91 for more information.)

Serialization can be combined with other data on a label. Any data displayed on a label that includes serialization will be repeated on every label along with the serial data.

How Serialization Works

Serialization is alphanumeric, with numbers from 0 to 9, and letters A-Z.

Note: You can incorporate serialized data into a barcode.

Serialization consists of a Start Value, End Value, and Increment (Change by). The Start Value is the number, letter, or combination of numbers and letters that begin the serialization sequence. The End Value is the termination point of the sequence.

The increment (Change by) is the value that is added to the previous number in the sequence to produce the next sequence number. (You cannot have an increment value of 0.) For instance, a start value of 1, an end value of 25, and an increment (Change by) of 4 would produce 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25.

To add a serial object:

1. Touch anywhere in the Editor.

If you are already in a label, touch Add Object .

2. In the Add Object control panel, touch Serial & Date/Time .

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3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, touch either Serial Text or Serial Barcode,

depending on what you want to serialize.

Note: A serialized barcode places the serialized data in barcode format on the

label.

4. In the Serial dialog box, touch the Starting value: data field and enter the starting value of

the data to be serialized.

5. Touch the Change by: data field, and enter the increment by which you want the serialized

data to advance. You can use positive or negative values.

6. Touch the Ending value: option box, then enter the ending value of the serialized data in

the Ending value: data field.

Touch the Total number: option box, then enter the total number of labels you desire.

Note: You can either enter the ending value or the total number of labels desired.

You can not use both. If you choose ending value, the system automatically calculates how many labels to print to accommodate the entire serialization. The total number of labels to be printed is reflected in the grayed out Total number field. If Total number is used, the serialization progresses until the total number of labels is reached.

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Serial data with ending value

(The number of labels to be generated is reflected in the Total number field.)

Serial data with total number (The data that will display on the last label generated is reflected in the Ending value field.)

If you want to add constant, uniform text before or after the serialized data, use Prefix (for text displaying before the serialized characters) or Suffix (for text displaying after the serialized characters). To add a Prefix and/or Suffix (you can use both):

7. Touch Before serial: data field, and enter the data that will display before the serialized

data.

AND/OR

Touch After serial: data field, and enter the data that will display after the serialized data.

8. When ready, touch OK .

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Formatting a Label

Date/Time Object Elements

The Date/Time object places a time stamp on the label, in text or barcode format. You can add a date, time, or date and time combined.

To add a date/time object:

1. Touch anywhere in the Editor.

If you are already in a label, touch Add Object .

2. In the Add Objects panel, touch Serial & Date/Time .

3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, touch either Date/Time Text or Date/Time Barcode,

depending on how you want the date and time to display.

In the Date/Time dialog box, the default is to include the date AND the time (the Include date and Include time option boxes are already selected. If you want ONLY the date or Only the time:

4. Touch the option box of the item you DO NOT want on the label. This removes the

checkmark.

To include the date, under Date format:

5. Use the up/down arrows in the scroll bar to the right of the date formats to view different

date formats.

6. Touch the date format to include on the label.

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To include the Time, under Time format:

7. Touch the time format to include on the label.

8. Under Hour format, touch the clock format to use 12 hour or 24 hour.

So far you have just been able to select the date and time format. The system will stamp the current date and/or time on the label in the formats you choose. However, to change the date and/or time to something other than the current date and time, change the Clock Settings.

9. In the Date/Time dialog box, touch Clock Settings .

10. Follow the procedures on page 19 to change the date and time settings.

11. When finished changing the date and time settings, touch OK to exit the Clock

Settings dialog box.

12. Touch OK again to exit the Date/Time dialog box and place the date and/or time

on the label.

Note: When printed, the date/time value of each label will reflect the current date

and time when printing.

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File Management

A label can be saved as a file, to be opened and reused at a later date.

File Management

Figure 10 • File menu options

File Naming Standards

To create a file on the BBP®35/37 printer, the file must be given a name. Names can be any length and consist of letters, numbers, and spaces.

When creating files, remember this rule: You cannot have two files with the same name, in the same storage area (category). If you do, the most recent file with the name overwrites the previous file with that name. A one-character difference in the name creates a different file and will not overwrite a previous file.

Save

You can save a file internally on the BBP®35/37 printer or on an external device (such as a thumb drive). The saved file retains the label data, data attributes, and alignment parameters. This file is available for reuse whenever needed.

To save labels as a file:

1. Touch Menu .

2. Touch Save File .

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You have the option of saving files directly on your printer (Internal Memory) or on a removable, external flash drive (External USB).

The printer defaults to Internal Memory. To save externally (on a USB flash drive):

3. Touch External USB .

Note: If storing externally, ensure the USB flash drive is plugged into a USB port.

For ease in locating files, create a directory system by placing the files into Categories. The

35/37 printer provides an initial category (My Labels), which is automatically selected

BBP when you save a label. To create a new Category:

4. Touch New Category .

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5. In the Name: data field, enter a Category name, then touch OK .

The Category is automatically selected. To save a file in this Category, proceed to Step 7. To save the label file in a different category from the one that is selected:

6. On the Save File screen, touch the Category in which the label should be saved.

7. In the File Name data field, enter a name for the label file, then touch OK .

If the name already exists, a message displays asking if you want to overwrite the previous file with that name.

8. To overwrite, touch Replace .

OR, to remove the message from the screen and return to the file name entry box:

Touch No .

9. To enter a different file name repeat Step 7 above.

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New Label

When the file is saved, you are returned to the Editor screen with the saved file still displayed.

To start a new file:

1. Touch Home .

Touch Menu , then touch New File

The previously saved label is removed from the Editor and a new label is started. If using a Text object, the font and font attributes return to the defaults.

Note: If you start a new file by touching Home, the Editor defaults to a Text object

where you can immediately begin entering data from the keyboard. To use a different object (i.e., graphic, barcode, etc.), touch the Editor screen, then touch the desired object button in the control panel.

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