Brady MINIMARK User Manual
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Copyright
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herein to improve reliability, function, or design.
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All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered
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MINIMARKTM and MarkWareTM are registered trademarks of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
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NOTE: 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.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES – 001
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Contents
1. Checking Your Box............................................................... 4
2. Power Supply........................................................................ 5
3. Parts and Features ............................................................... 6
4. Loading the Ribbon.............................................................. 8
5. Loading the Media.............................................................. 13
6. Operator Controls............................................................... 18
7. Performing Calibration....................................................... 19
8. Hooking up the Printer and Computer .............................. 19
9. MINIMARK Print Driver....................................................... 21
10. Troubleshooting ............................................................... 23
11. Caring for Your Printer..................................................... 26
12. Reference Technical Information .................................... 27
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1. Checking Your Box
Receiving the box of your printer
,
you are advised to check
first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it:
1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for
possible damage.
2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments
are in order.
If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company
for settlement.
Having performed the primary inspections
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next step,
please check whether you have received the following accessories
together with the printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local
dealer to get it.
Parallel Cable
MARKWARE CD-ROM
Printer
User’s Manual
Power Adapter
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2. Power Supply
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN
AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET.
1. The Power Adapter has a barrel connector on one end that must be
inserted into the power jack on the back of the printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet.
3. When plugging the connector into power jack, please leave the power
switch at "O" position and don't touch the 36 pin parallel connector.
Power Adapter
Power Switch
Power Jack
AC Electrical Outlet
Parallel connector
USB connector
Serial
connector
Barrel Connector
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3. Parts and Features
Top Cover
Power Switch
Power Indicator
Ready Indicator
Feed Button
Cutter
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Ribbon Pick-up Holder
Release Levers
Media Hanger
Ribbon Supply Holder
Thermal Printhead
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4. Loading the Ribbon
Note:
This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing as
a thermal ribbon is not required.
1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment.
2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two purple release
levers on the sides.
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3. Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply holder.
Media Compartment
Release Levers
Print Head Module
Ribbon Supply Holder
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4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare
core.
5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit
onto the core.
6. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (First snap in the right side
and then the left side).
Ribbon
Roll
Bare
Core
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