Brady BradyPrinter 300X-Plus II, BradyPrinter 600X-Plus II, BradyPrinter 360X-Plus II User Manual
Br adyprinter
300X-Plus II
360X-Plus II
600X-Plus II
™
THT
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Table of Contents
Proprietary Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Product Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Liability Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Limitation of Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Printers and Related Hardware Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Supplies Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Warranty Exclusions & Conditions Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Printer Software and Firmware License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxii
Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxv
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1 • Chapter 1 • Introduction1
Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 • Chapter 2 • Getting Started9
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unpack and Inspect the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Report Shipping Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Store or Reship the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Select a Site for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Select a Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Provide Proper Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Allow Proper Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Provide a Data Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connect the Printer to a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Communication Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Data Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Types of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Continuous Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Non-Continuous Black Mark Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Non-Continuous Web Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 • Chapter 3 • Printer Operation21
Load the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Load Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Load Fanfold Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Load Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remove Used Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Print a Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Calibrate the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjust Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Transmissive (Media) Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjust the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4 • Chapter 4 • Print Modes41
Select a Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tear-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Peel-Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rewind Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rewind Mode with Cutter Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Remove Backing from Rewind Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 • Chapter 5 • Data Ports55
Standard Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
USB 2.0 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6 • Chapter 6 • Memory Cards65
PCMCIA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7 • Chapter 7 • Front Panel Controls71
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Enter Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Leave Setup Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Password-Protected Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Default Password Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Disable the Password Protection Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front Panel LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
ZebraNet®PrintServer II Option Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
8 • Chapter 8 • Routine Maintenance101
Cleaning Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Clean Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clean Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Printhead and Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Snap Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Replace Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
9 • Chapter 9 • Troubleshooting111
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
LCD Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Communications Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Power-On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Additional Printer Self Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Communications Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Additional Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
10 • Appendix 10 • Specifications129
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Agency Approvals for All Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Compliance for All Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Print Specifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Ribbon Specifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Label Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
BP THT 300/600X-Plus II Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
BP THT 360X-Plus II Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of Brady Corporation. It is intended
solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment
described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or
disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written
permission of Brady Corporation.
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Brady Corporation. All
specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
Digital Devices, 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 residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the product
manuals, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception the user is
encouraged to do one or more of the following measures:
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Proprietary Statement
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Brady Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. In order
to ensure compliance, this printer must be used with Shielded Communication Cables.
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Liability Disclaimer
Brady Corporation takes steps to assure that its published Engineering specifications
and manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. Brady Corporation reserves the
right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Brady Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation,
production or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and
software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
consequential damages including loss of business profits, business interruption or loss
of business information) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to
use such product, even if Brady Corporation has been advised of the possibility of
such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
BRADY CORPORATION
Declares that the following Information Technology Equipment Desktop
Series thermal transfer printers, Model -Plus II range: 300X-, 360X-, and 600X-
complies with following applicable directives and standards for the
ITE: Residential, Commercial & Light Industry environments
Applicable Directives and Supporting Standards:
89/336/EEC EMC Directive, EN55022:1998 Class B, EN55024:1998
73/23/EEC LVD Directive, EN60950:2000, CB Scheme
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B, FCC Part 15.247, IC RSS-210
NOM 019-SCFI-1998
C-TICK
Manufactured for: Brady Corporation
6555 W. Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223, USA
Effective Date: 1 January 2002
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Warranty Information
Effective December 30, 2002
All new Brady Corporation products are warranted by the manufacturer to be free
from defect in material and workmanship.
Printers and Related Hardware Products
Proof of purchase or shipment date is required to validate the warranty period. The
warranty becomes void if the equipment is modified, improperly installed or used,
damaged by accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by
the user.
Products returned must be packaged in the original or comparable packing and
shipping container. In the event equipment is not so packaged, or if shipping damage is
evident, it will not be accepted for service under warranty. Surface transportation
charges for return to customers in the continental United States is paid by Brady
Corporation. Otherwise, Brady Corporation pays CPT (carriage paid to) nearest
airport; customer pays customs, duties, taxes, and freight from airport to destination. If
Brady Corporation determines that the product returned for warranty service or
replacement is not defective as herein defined, the customer will pay all handling and
transportation costs.
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Printers
All printers (excluding printheads) are warranted against defect in material or
workmanship for twelve (12) months from the purchase date.
Printheads
Since printhead wear is part of normal operation, the original printhead is covered by a
limited warranty as indicated below. Warranty period begins on purchase date.
Printhead Warranty Period
Bar code label and receipt printer
6 months
printheads
To qualify for this warranty, the printhead must be returned to the factory or to an
authorized service center. Customers are not required to purchase Genuine Brady
Corporation supplies (media and/or ribbons) for warranty qualification.
However, if it is determined that the use of inappropriate or inferior supplies has
caused any defect in the printhead for which a warranty claim is made, the user is
responsible for Brady Corporation’s labor and material charges required to repair the
defect. The warranty becomes void if the printhead is physically worn or damaged;
also if it is determined that failure to follow the preventive maintenance schedule
listed in the Users Guide has caused defect in the thermal printhead for which a
warranty claim is made.
Related Hardware Items
Products are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship from the
date of purchase according to this chart:
Product Warranty Period
Accessories 1 month
Cables 1 month
Keyboard Display Units 6 months
Parts 3 months
BradyConnect
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Print Servers
3 years
Defective product must be returned to Brady Corporation for evaluation. In the event
of notification of defect within the warranty period, Brady Corporation will replace the
defective item provided there had not been damage resulting from user abuse,
modification, improper installation or use, or damage in shipping or by accident or
neglect.
Supplies Products
Supplies are warranted to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a
period of twelve (12) months for media and twelve (12) months for ribbon from the
date of shipment by Brady Corporation. This is provided the user has complied with
storage guidelines, handling, and usage of the supplies in Brady Corporation printers.
Brady Corporation’s sole obligation under these warranties is to furnish parts and
labor for the repair or possible replacement of products found to be defective in
material or workmanship during the warranty period. Brady Corporation may in its
discretion issue a credit for any such defective products in such amount as it deems
reasonable.
Repair Services
Brady Corporation repairs are warranted against defects in material and workmanship
for 90 days from the date of repair by Brady Corporation. This excludes printheads,
which are warranted separately. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear.
This warranty becomes void if the item is modified, improperly installed or used, or
damaged by accident, neglect, or abuse.
Warranty Exclusions & Conditions Statement
The warranties given above are the only warranties given to you. No other warranties,
express or implied, are given. Brady Corporation does not make any implied warranty
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose in connection with its sale of
products or services. While Brady Corporation’s desire is to be responsive to your
specific needs and questions, Brady Corporation does not assume responsibility for
any specific application to which any products are applied, including, but not limited
to, compatibility with other equipment. All statements, technical information, or
recommendations relating to Brady Corporation products are based on tests believed
to be reliable, but do not constitute a guaranty or warranty.
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Brady Corporation’s maximum liability for warranty claims is limited to the invoice
price of the product claimed defective. Brady Corporation does not assume
responsibility for delays in replacement or repair of products. Brady Corporation shall
not under any circumstances whatsoever be liable to you or any other party for loss or
profits, lost data, diminution of goodwill, or any other special or consequential
damages whatsoever with respect to any warranty claim made by you. Specifically for
software, Brady Corporation is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages
caused by abuse or misapplication of the software or by its use in violation of the U.S.
copyright law or international treaty. No salesperson, representative, or agent of Brady
Corporation is authorized to make any guaranty, warranty, or representation that
contradicts the foregoing. Any waiver, alteration, addition, or modification to the
foregoing warranties must be in writing and signed by an executive officer of Brady
Corporation to be valid.
Brady Worldwide Identification Solutions
6555 W. Good Hope Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2131
Phone: 1.800.537.8791
Fax: 1.800.292.2289
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YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS PRINTER SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT (“PSFLA”) BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE OR
THE PRINTER WITH WHICH SUCH SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE IS
ASSOCIATED (“Printer”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, DO NOT OPERATE THE SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE OR PRINTER
AND PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER, ENCLOSURES AND ALL
PACKAGING FOR A FULL REFUND.
Brady Corporation (“Brady”) grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to
use the Software and Firmware embedded in the printer and the accompanying
documentation according to the following terms:
2. GRANT OF LICENSE. This PSFLA grants you the following rights:
• Software and Firmware. The Printer enclosed with or otherwise associated
with this Agreement has or includes certain software and firmware therein
(the “Software” and “Firmware”) which is protected by copyright laws and
international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws
and treaties. The Software and Firmware are licensed, not sold, subject to the
terms and restrictions of this PSFLA.You may use, access, display, run, or
otherwise interact with (“Run”) the Software and Firmware in connection with
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operating the printer which is enclosed with or otherwise associated with this
PSFLA (“Printer”). The primary user of the Printer may make a second copy of the
Software for his or her exclusive use on a portable computer/printer.
• Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Brady.
• Accessing Services. Using the Software and Firmware. Your use of any service
accessible using the Software and Firmware is not covered by this PSFLA and
may be governed by separate terms of use, conditions or notices. Brady and its
suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim any such liability for any such services
accessed.
3. RESTRICTIONS.
• Copyright Notices. You must maintain all copyright notices on all copies of the
Software and Firmware.
• Limitations on certain uses and modification. You may not modify, adapt,
translate, or create derivative works based on this Software or Firmware or the
accompanying documentation. You may not use the Software or Firmware in any
manner that violates the rights of third parties.
• Limitations of Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly. You may
not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software or the Firmware,
except and only to the extent that such activity is permitted by applicable law
notwithstanding this limitation.
• Sublicense. You may not sublicense, distribute, rent, lease, supply, market or lend
Software or Firmware to any other party.
• Support Services. Brady may provide you with support services related to the
Software and/or Firmware (“Support Services”), in its discretion. Use of Support
Services, if any, is governed by the Brady policies and programs described in the
user guide, in online documentation, and/or other Brady-provided materials as
modified by Brady from time to time. Any supplemental Software or Firmware
code provided to you as a part of Support Services shall be considered part of the
Software and/or Firmware and is subject to the terms of this PSFLA.
• Replacement, Modification and Upgrade of the Software and/or Firmware. Brady
reserves the right to replace, modify or upgrade the Software and/or Firmware at
any time by offering you a replacement or modified version of the Software and/or
Firmware or such upgrade and to charge for such replacement, modification or
upgrade. Any such replacement or modified Software and/or Firmware code or
upgrade to the Software and/or Firmware offered to you by Brady shall be
considered part of the Software and/or Firmware and subject to the terms of this
PSFLA (unless this PSFLA is superseded by a further PSFLA accompanying such
replacement or modified version of or upgrade to the Software and/or Firmware).
In the event that Brady offers a replacement or modified version of or any upgrade
to the Software and/or Firmware, (a) your continued use of the Software and/or
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Firmware is conditioned on your acceptance of such replacement or modified
version of or upgrade to the Software and/or Firmware and any accompanying
superseding PSFLA and (b) in the case of the replacement or modified Software
and/or Firmware, your termination of all use of all prior versions of the Software
and/or Firmware.
4. TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, Brady may
terminate this PSFLA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of
this PSFLA. In the event that Brady terminates this PSFLA, you must
immediately stop using the Software and/or Firmware, destroy all copies of
the Software and/or Firmware and all of its component parts, and, upon
request, provide an affidavit certifying your compliance with the foregoing.
5. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. All title and copyrights in and to the Software,
Firmware, the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the
Software and Firmware, are owned by Brady or its suppliers. All title and
intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed
through use of the Software and/or Firmware are the property of the
respective content owners and may be protected by applicable copyright or
other intellectual property laws and treaties. This PSFLA grants you no
rights to use such content. If this Software and/or Firmware contains
documentation which is provided only in electronic form, you may print one
copy of such electronic documentation. You may not copy the printed
materials accompanying the Software and/or Firmware.
6. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. All Software, Firmware and/
or documentation provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations
issued on or after December 1, 1995 is provided with the commercial rights
and restrictions described elsewhere herein. All Software and/or Firmware
provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to
December 1, 1995 is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for
in FAR, 48 CFR 52.227-19 (JUNE 1987) or DFARs, 48 CFR 252.227-7013
(OCT 1988), as applicable.
7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that you will not export or re-export
the Software and/or Firmware, any part thereof, or any process or service
that is the direct product of the Software and/or Firmware (the foregoing
collectively referred to as the “Restricted Components”), to any country,
person or entity subject to U.S. export restrictions. You specifically agree not
to export or re-export any of the Restricted Components: (i) to any country to
which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or services,
which currently include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq,
Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria, or to any national of any such country,
wherever located, who intends to transmit or transport the Restricted
Components back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who you know
or have reason to know will utilize the Restricted Components in the design,
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development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (iii)
to any person or entity who has been prohibited from participating in U.S.
export transactions by any federal agency of the U.S. government. You
warrant and represent that neither the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau
of Export Administration nor any other U.S. federal agency has suspended,
revoked or denied your export privileges.
8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. BRADY AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND/
OR LICENSORS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE “AS
IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY (IF ANY)
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF VIRUSES, AND
LACK OF NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT.
ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, OF
QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR OF NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE
RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE IS WITH YOU. BRADY DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE OR
FIRMWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, TO
THE EXTENT THAT THE SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE COVERED BY
THIS PSFLA INCLUDES EMULATION LIBRARIES, SUCH EMULATION
LIBRARIES DO NOT WORK 100% CORRECTLY OR COVER 100% OF THE
FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PRINTER LANGUAGE BEING EMULATED,
ARE OFFERED “AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND ALL THE
FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS
PARAGRAPH APPLY TO SUCH EMULATION LIBRARIES.
9. EXCLUSION OF ALL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BRADY OR
ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR ANY INJURY TO PERSON
OR PROPERTY, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, FOR LOSS OF
PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING THE
DUTIES OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR
NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS
WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EMULATION LIBRARY
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CONTAINED THEREIN), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF BRADY
OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES SHALL BE
EFFECTIVE EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE.
10. BRADY SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS. ANY RELEASE, DISCLAIMER
OR LIMITATION OF BRADY’S LIABILITY OR DAMAGES PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED, IN ADDITION TO BRADY’S
BENEFIT, ALSO TO THE BENEFIT OF BRADY’S SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS,
EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS AND, WITHOUT LIMITING ANY
OTHER DEFENSES THAT SUCH SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES
AND CONTRACTORS MAY HAVE, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE SUCH
PARTIES FROM LIABILITY OR DAMAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUCH RELEASE, DISCLAIMER, OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OR
DAMAGES TO THE SAME EXTENT THAT SUCH PROVISIONS APPLY TO
BRADY.
11. GOVERNING LAW. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the laws of
the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A., without regard to its conflicts of laws
provisions, will apply to this contract. Also, to the maximum extent permitted
by applicable law, the parties irrevocably agree that any litigation involving
the PSFLA, the Software, Firmware or Printer shall be brought in the state or
federal courts in the State of Wisconsin. You agree that you shall not assert
any claim that you are not subject to the jurisdiction of such courts, that the
venue is improper, that the forum is inconvenient or any similar objection,
claim or argument.
12. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. You acknowledge that, in the event you breach any
provision of this Agreement, Brady will not have an adequate remedy in money or
damages. Brady shall therefore be entitled to obtain an injunction against such breach
from any court of competent jurisdiction immediately upon request without posting
bond. Brady’s right to obtain injunctive relief shall not limit its right to seek further
remedies.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding
and agreement of the parties, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous
representation, understandings and agreements, between the parties with respect to
the subject matter of this Agreement. If any provision of this PSFLA is held
invalid, the remainder of this PSFLA shall continue in full force and effect.
14. ASSIGNMENT. You may not assign this PSFLA or any of your rights
hereunder (by operation of law or otherwise) without Brady’s prior written
consent. Brady may assign this Agreement without your consent. Subject to
the foregoing, this PSFLA shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
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the parties to it and their respective legal representatives, successors and
permitted assigns.
15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. You acknowledge that the Software and
Firmware embody confidential information owned by Brady and/or its licensors. To
the extent you have access to any such information, you agree to use such
information only for the authorized use of the Software and Firmware. You further
agree not to disclose such confidential information to any other party and to use at
least the same degree of care to maintain the confidential nature of such information
as you use to maintain the confidentiality of your own confidential information.
16. MODIFICATION. No modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless it
is in writing and is signed by an authorized representative of the party against
whom enforcement of the modification is sought.
17. WAIVER. The failure by a party to exercise any right hereunder shall not operate
as a waiver of such party’s right to exercise such right or any other right in the
future.
18. QUESTIONS. Should you have any questions, or if you desire to contact
Brady for any reason, please contact the Brady subsidiary serving your
country, or write: Brady Corporation, 6555 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee,
WI. 53223.
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Preface
This section provides you with contact information, document structure and
organization, and additional reference documents.
Contents
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
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Contacts
Contacts
You can contact Brady Corporation at any of the following:
Visit us at: www.bradyid.com
Our Mailing Address:
Brady Worldwide Identification Solutions
6555 West Good Hope Road
P.O. Box 2131
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2131
Telephone: +1.800.537.8791
Fax: +1 800.292.2289
Support
You can contact Brady Technical Support at:
Web address: www.bradyid.com.
Phone Number 1.800.643.8766
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About this Document
The X-Plus II Series User Guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
Preface
About this Document
Chapter
Number
1 Introduction Printer overview, printer components, types of
2 Getting Started Instructions for setting up your printer.
3 Printer Operation Instructions for loading media, loading and
4 Print Modes Descriptions of the available print options.
5 Data Ports Standard data ports available on the printer.
6 Memory Cards PCMCIA and CompactFlash card options
7 Front Panel Controls How to adjust printer settings to fit your
Title Content
Warranty Information Warranty information on Brady printers, related
hardware, and supplies.
labels, and system considerations.
removing ribbon, calibrating the printer,
adjusting sensors, and adjusting the printhead.
available.
printing needs.
8 Routine Maintenance Routine cleaning and maintenance procedures.
9 Troubleshooting Common printing problems and recommended
solutions.
A Specifications Printer specifications, such as operating
temperatures and power requirements.
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain
information:
About this Chapter Sections This section includes a brief overview of and a
table of contents for the chapter. These sections primarily serve as hyperlink
components for the Adobe Acrobat
Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in
this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .pdf format, you can click the
cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location.
Command Line Examples All command line examples appear in Courier New
font. For example, you would type the following to get to the Post-Install scripts in the
bin directory:
.pdf version of this guide.
Ztools
Files and Directories All file names and directories appear in Courier New
font. For example, the Brady<version number>.tar file and the /root
directory.
Cautions, Important, Note, and Example
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in
physical harm to you.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in
physical harm to the hardware.
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Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements
important points of the main text.
Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.
Tools • Tells you what tools you need to complete a given task.
Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information
that needs to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions
follows the graphic. The following illustration and table provide an example.
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SETUP/EXIT button
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Related Documents
In addition to the X-Plus II Series User Guide, the following documents might be
helpful references:
• ZPL II® Programming Guide Volume I (part number 45541L) and Vol u m e II (part
number 45542L).
• PrintServer II™ Installation and User Guide (part number 45537L).
• Maintenance Manual (part number 13185L-12 for the 300 and 600 X-Plus II
Series printers; part number 48152L-12 for the 360 X-Plus II Series printer).
Preface
Related Documents
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Related Documents
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This chapter provides a high-level overview of the printer and its components.
Contents
Exterior View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Exterior View
Exterior View
The following illustrations show the exterior of the printer.
1
2
Front panel
1
Media door
2
1
2
3
Electronics cover
1
Power switch
2
AC power cord connection
3
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