Brady BMP41 User Guide
BMP®41 LABEL PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
Copyright
Trademarks
This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied
or reproduced by any means without the prior written consent of BRADY Worldwide, Inc.
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 or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.
BMP®41 Label Printer is a trademark of BRADY Worldwide, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
BRADY reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system
described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.
© 2013 BRADY Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Printed April 2013
Software Version 2
Brady Worldwide Inc.
6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223 U.S.A.
Telephone: 414-358-6600 USA Domestic
Facsimile: 414-438-6958
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UNITED STATES
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
INDUSTRY CANADA
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
Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
EUROPE
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.
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, this device
needs to be recycled in accordance with local regulations.
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.
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Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC
This product contains a lithium battery. The crossed-out wheeled bin shown
to the left is used to indicate 'separate collection' for all batteries and
accumulators in accordance with European Directive 2006/66/EC. Users
of batteries must not dispose of batteries as unsorted municipal waste. This
Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used
batteries and accumulators that are to be collected separately and recycled
at end of life. Please dispose of the battery according to your local
regulations.
Notice to Recyclers
To remove the lithium battery:
1. Disassemble printer and locate the lithium cell battery located on the main circuit board.
2. To remove, push down on the center tab of the battery retainer, remove the battery from
the board, and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
To remove the NiMH battery:
1. Turn the printer over, open the battery compartment door, and remove the NiMH battery.
2. Release the battery from the printer and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
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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, EPXRESSED 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.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS OF
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS &
CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND.
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Technical Support
Technical Support Numbers/On-line Help
For repair or technical assistance, find your regional Brady Tech Support office by going to:
• In the Americas:
• In Europe: www.bradyeurope.com
• In Asia: www.bradycorp.com
www.bradyid.com
Repair and Replacement Parts
Brady Corporation offers repair and replacement services. Contact Brady Technical Support
for repair and replacement information.
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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpack Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Save Your Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Register Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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BMP
Physical and Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading the BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Media Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Load Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unload Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Navigation and Editing Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dialog Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drop Down Field Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Spinner Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Radio Buttons and Option Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accept Dialog Box Edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cancel a Menu or Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
41 Label Printer System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Brady AC Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Download Print Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pause/Cut Preference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pause/Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Initial Language Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Font Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Inserting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Deleting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Font Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Printing a Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Font Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Expand/Condense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Superscript/Subscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Multi-Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remove a Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Labels and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fixed Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Add Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Go To An Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Delete Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Justification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Vertical Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Barcode Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Add a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Edit Barcode Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How Serialization Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Examples of Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Numbers in Sequences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Add Serialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Edit a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
File Naming Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Remove File from Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Delete a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cancel a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Scrolling in Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Multi-Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Collate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Mirror Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Label Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Accessing a Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General Label Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
WireMarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Terminal Block, Patch Panel, 66 Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
110-Block, Bix Block Label Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
DesiStrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Internal Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appendix A - Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Introduction
The BMP®41 Label Printer is capable of printing on a variety of both die-cut and continuous
supplies, up to 1 inch (25.4 mm) wide. It includes the following features:
• Targeted applications to simplify the creation of specific label types
• Battery operation - printing 1000 or more standard Brady die cut labels on a fully charged
Brady battery pack.
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Figure 1 • Die cut label strip
• Ability to use the printer while the BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack is charging
• Large display (240 x 160 pixels; 50.39 x 33.59 mm)
• Easy to use graphic user interface
• 300 dpi print resolution
• USB 2.0
• One step media installation
• Smart-cell technology that works intelligently with Brady consumables
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Unpack Your Printer
Unpack Your Printer
The following items are included in
the standard BMP
®
41 Label Printer
package:
• BMP
®
41 Label Printer
• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack
(M41-BATT)
• MC1-1000-595-WT-BK
cartridge
• USB connection cable (M41USB)
• AC adapter (M41-AC)
• Product CD
• Brady Printer Drivers CD
• Quick Start Guide
The following items are accessories available for the BMP
• Hard-sided carrying case (M41-HC)
• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack (M41-BATT)
• Magnet (M41-MAGNET)
®
41 Label Printer:
These items can be purchased separately or as a kit from your distributor.
Save Your Packaging
The packaging surrounding your BMP®41 Label Printer should be saved in the event you have
to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier.
Never ship the BMP®41 Label Printer without first removing the BMP41-BP NiMH
battery pack from the printer.
If shipping both the printer and battery pack, remove the battery pack from the printer
and place the items in the original shipping material before transporting. Batteries must
be shipped according to state, federal, or municipal regulations. Consult your courier
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Physical and Environmental Characteristics
BMP®41 Label Printer System Specifications
The BMP®41 Label Printer has the following specifications:
• Weight 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
• Thermal Transfer Print Mechanism 300 dpi
• Optical Registration System for Precise Print Registration
• Softplast QWERTY Keypad Technology
• Custom True Type Fonts
• Print Width - 1 inch (25.4 mm) maximum label width
• Maximum print length for labels: 39” (990.6 mm)
• Prints up to 1000 1” x 2” labels per battery charge
Physical and Environmental Characteristics
The BMP®41 Label Printer has the following physical and environmental characteristics:
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Physical Metric Units U.S. Units
Dimensions 292 x 91 x 152 mm 11.5 x 3.6 x 6 in.
Weight (with battery pack) 1.2 kg 2.6 lbs
Note: The table below refers to the BMP
performance may vary.
®
41 Label Printer only. Consumable
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Environmental Operation Storage
Temperature* (Printer) 4° to 43° C (40° to 110° F)
-18° to 43° C (0° to 110° F)
Be mindful, when using the
AC adapter with the printer,
that the AC adapter is rated
at a maximum temperature
of 30° C (86° F).
Relative Humidity
(Printer)
20% to 90% (noncondensing)
10% to 90% (noncondensing
*Exposing the BMP®41 Label Printer to direct sunlight is not recommended.
Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating device.
Do not attempt to use batteries other than those recommended in this manual.
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External View
External View
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1 Power key 5 Navigation pad with ENTER key
2 Function keys 6 Thumb Drive-Port
3 Print key 7 AC Adaptor Port
4 Feed key 8 USB port
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Power Source
Power is supplied to the BMP®41 Label Printer through a BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack, or
through an AC power adapter.
Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 60C (140F).
Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack.
Do not attempt to open, damage, or replace components in the battery pack.
The Battery Pack should only be used in the
Do not use any other rechargeable battery pack other than the BMP-UBP in the
BMP®41 Label Printer.
BMP®41 Label Printer.
Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals.
Keep the battery pack away from sparks, flames, or other heat sources.
Keep the battery pack away from water.
Never lay objects on top of the battery pack.
Store your battery pack only in a cool, dry place.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of children.
Special precautions should be taken when handling these cells during disposal to
prevent impact to the cells.
The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal, state,
and municipal regulations.
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Do not dismantle, open or shred secondary cells or batteries.
Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
Do not short-circuit a cell or a battery. Do not store cells or batteries haphazardly in a
box or drawer where they may short-circuit each other or be short-circuited by other
metal objects.
Do not remove a cell or battery from its original packaging until required for use.
Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock.
In the event of a cell leaking, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or
eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water
and seek medical advice.
Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) marks on the cell, battery and equipment and ensure
correct use.
Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment.
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Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.
When using alkaline cells, always use fresh, new batteries and never mix used
batteries with new batteries.
Keep cells and batteries out of the reach of children.
Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.
Always purchase the correct cell or battery for the equipment.
Keep cells and batteries clean and dry.
Wipe the cell or battery terminals with a clean dry cloth if they become dirty.
Secondary cells and batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct
charger and refer to the manufacturer's instructions or equipment manual for proper
charging instructions.
Do not leave a battery on prolonged charge when not in use.
After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the cells
or batteries several times to obtain maximum performance.
Secondary cells and batteries give their best performance when they are operated at
normal room temperature (20 °C ± 5 °C).
Retain the original product literature for future reference.
Use only the cell or battery in the application for which it was intended.
When possible, remove the battery from the equipment when not in use.
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Loading the BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack
Loading the BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack
If using a BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack, please consult the instructions enclosed with the
battery pack for charging and discharging the rechargeable battery.
1. On the backside of the
printer, pull the door
release latch downward,
then swing the battery
compartment door up and
out. (The door will come
off.)
2. With the battery label
facing outward, insert the
battery pegs into the peg
slots at the top of the
compartment; then tip the
battery downward into
place.
3. Re-insert the battery door
hinges at the base of the
compartment and swing
the battery compartment
door closed, snapping it
into place.
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AC Power Adapter
The printer can be powered through an AC/DC power adapter. If the battery pack is installed
when using the power adapter, the battery will charge.
Use only the 18 VDC, 3.3A, Brady AC/DC adapters, shown below, for supplying power
to the BMP®41 Label Printer.
Brady AC Adapters
Catalog Number Region
M50-AC North America,
Australia
Power Source
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M50-AC-INTL Europe
M50-AC-AR Argentina
M50-AC-BR Brazil
Attaching the Adapter
The printer can be powered through a designated AC power adapter. When the adapter is
plugged in, it will also charge the BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack if one is inserted in the
battery compartment.
1. Insert the round end of the adapter cable
into the plug-in port on the back of the
printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an
electrical outlet.
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AC Power Adapter
Connecting
The BMP®41 Label Printer is equipped with a USB port, enabling you to connect via USB to
a PC. You can create labels in various applications (such as LabelMark™ Labeling Software)
and send the data to be printed on the BMP®41 Label Printer. You can also transfer files to be
printed to the BMP
connected directly to the BMP
®
41 Label Printer by placing the files on a thumb drive which can be
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41 Label Printer.
1 AC Adaptor Port 3 Thumb Drive-Port
2 USB port
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Connecting to a PC
Connecting
Connecting to a PC
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In order to send data from a Brady PC labeling program to the BMP®41 Label Printer, you
®
must install the BMP
Printer Drivers CD enclosed with your BMP
41 Label Printer driver. The printer drivers can be found on the Brady
®
41 Label Printer package.
To install the printer drivers:
1. Turn the printer on.
2. Insert the Brady Printer Drivers CD into the CD drive of your computer.
The printer drivers wizard is launched.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen for installation of a particular driver.
Note: If it appears that the printer has lost communication with the host computer
while still connected via the USB cable, turn the printer off, then restart it to restore
the connection.
Download Print Drivers
You can also download the print drivers from the Brady website at www.bradyid.com/bmp41.
On the website, choose Support>Printer Drivers, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Pause/Cut Preference
After the printer driver is installed, access the printer and set the Pause/Cut preference.
1. In Windows XP, click Start, then choose Settings>Printers and Faxes.
OR
In Windows 7, click Start, then choose Devices & Printers.
OR
In Windows 8, using the Search feature in the Charms bar, search for Devices and Printers.
2. In the list of available printers, right click BMP41 and choose Printing Preferences.
The Layout tab of Printing Preferences displays.
3. Click button.
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4. On the Advanced Options screen, click Properties button for Custom Settings.
5. On the Custom Settings screen, click the down arrow in Cutter Option field and select if
you want to pause the printer for cutting at the end of each label or at the end of the job.
6. Click OK to accept the changes. (You may have to click OK a number of times as you
back out of the Printing Preferences screens.)
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Media Cartridge
The media and ribbon supplies for the BMP®41 Label Printer are combined in a plastic
cartridge for easy one-step loading. To load the cartridge:
Load Cartridge
Media Cartridge
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1. To open the printer
cover, push or pull up
on the finger tab.
Although the printer can be operated with the cover open, it is recommended that the cover
remain closed during printing and standby operation.
2. Holding the hinged fin, drop the cartridge into the
cartridge well, pushing gently until it snaps into place.
Slide the locking lever to the right to lock the cartridge
into place.
Close the cover by pushing down on it until it snaps into
place.
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Unload Cartridge
Unload Cartridge
To remove the media cartridge:
1. To open the printer
cover, push or pull up
on the finger tab.
2. To unlock the
cartridge, slide the
locking lever to the
left.
3. On the back of the printer, push
the round eject button to pop the
cartridge up. Then, grasping the
hinged fin, pull the cartridge out
of the cartridge well.
If the cartridge is empty, recycle according to local regulations.
The media gauge at the bottom of the display screen indicates how much media remains. Store
the cartridge in a cool, dry place. Unused media will last up to six months before deterioration
sets in.
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Please note that the cartridge bay contains parts and assemblies that may be
susceptible to damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). When loading or unloading a
cartridge, care must be taken so that devices are not damaged.
Power On
To turn the system on or off:
To preserve battery life, when the printer detects a time of inactivity, it automatically shuts
down. Any data on the screen at the time of auto shutdown is retained and available the next
time the [Power] key is pressed to restart the printer. (See page 29 for information on setting
the shut off delay time.)
The first time the printer is turned on, you may want to choose a language in which to display
screen items. Language selection is performed in the Setup function. (For more information,
see “Setup Language” on page 31.)
Whenever the printer is powered on, the system performs an initialization process. Part of this
process is recognizing the media installed. While it is possible to power on the printer without
installing media, if you choose not to install any, the printer reverts to the last media installed
in the printer.
1. Press Power .
Power On
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Display Screen
Display Screen
The display screen enables you to view font attributes and other formatting features directly on
the screen while you are entering and editing data.
The screen displays one label, or one area on a multi-area label, at a time. For labels with
multiple areas, use Print Preview (see page 81) to view all areas together.
Status Information
A status bar displays permanently at the top and bottom of the screen and contains the
following:
1 Label part number 6 Number of areas on current label
2 Label size 7 Media remaining
3 Font size, with Auto size indicator 8 Indicates CAPS Lock is on
4 Label type 9 Editor window
5 Degree of rotation 10 Battery charging/or charge
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Keypad
Navigation and Editing Keys
Function Key Description
Navigation Keys Navigation keys:
• In a line of text, move the cursor left
or right a character at a time, or up
and down a line at a time.
• In menus, move the selection left or
right in a primary menus; up or
down through a secondary, or submenu.
• In a dialog box, move up/down or
left/right through the fields. In a field
with a drop down list, after pressing
OK, moves the cursor up or down
through the list.
• In Print Preview, scrolls left or right
through multiple areas on a label.
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ENTER Key
• Adds a new blank line to a label.
• Accepts menu items and attributes.
Alternate
Function Key
• Used in conjunction with the
alternate function (displayed in
gold) on some of the keys. Press
the FN key, then press the
alternate function key.
OR
Hold the FN key while
simultaneously pressing the key
that has the alternate function.
• Used to access special characters
on the alphabetical keys.
Backlight Key Increases readability of screen in low
light conditions.
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Navigation and Editing Keys
Function Key Description
Backspace Key
• Removes characters one at a time,
moving to the left.
• Backs out of menu options and
functions, one screen at a time.
Note: Depending on how deep you are
into menus and functions, you may
have to press Backspace multiple
times.)
Caps Lock Key Acts as a toggle to lock text into
uppercase as data is entered.
Clear Key Clears data from the screen.
Superscript Key
• Places the next typed character in
superscript format, displaying
slightly above the line of text.
• Will place multiple characters in
superscript if the characters are
highlighted first. (Refer to page 42
for information on highlighting
characters.)
Subscript Key
Move to Next
Area Key
Move to Previous
Area Key
• Places the next typed character in
subscript format, displaying slightly
below the line of text.
• Will place multiple characters in
subscript if the characters are
highlighted first. (Refer to page 42
for information on highlighting
characters.)
On a multi-area label, moves to the next
area from the current area.
In a multi-area label, moves to the
previous area from the current area.
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