Brady TLS 2200 User Manual

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T H E R M A L T R A N S F E R P R I N T E R

Users Manual

FCC Notice— U.S. 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 J 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 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 operate the equipment.

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.

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.

Canada

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

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 obligations 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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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.

License Agreement

Brady USA, Inc. (hereafter "BRADY") hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software and accompanying documentation according to the following terms:

1.LICENSE RESTRICTIONS: You may not: 1) transmit the software over a network without an additional license; 2) modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, create derivative works based on, or copy (except for one back-up copy) the software or the accompanying documentation; 3) rent, transfer, or grant any rights in the software or accompanying documentation without prior, express written consent of BRADY; or 4) remove any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the software and accompanying documentation.

2.NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT: This license is not a sale. Title and copyrights to the software, accompanying documentation, and any copy made by you remains the property of BRADY. Unauthorized copying of the software or the accompanying documentation, or failure to comply with the above restrictions, shall automatically terminate this license without further notice, and terminate your rights to use the software, and BRADY shall, in addition to its other legal remedies, be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees.

3.LIMITED WARRANTY: BRADY warrants that, for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt, the software, as furnished, under normal use, will perform without significant errors that make it unusable. BRADY's entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty (which is subject to you returning the software to BRADY) will be, at the option of BRADY, to attempt to correct or help you around errors, to replace the software with functionally equivalent software or diskettes, or to refund the license fee of the software and terminate this agreement.

EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY, BRADY MAKES AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR IN ANY COMMUNICATION WITH YOU, AND BRADY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you. this warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR

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OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PROGRAM OR ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, HOWEVER CAUSED AN ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF BRADY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LICENSE FEE REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK.

Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental, or consequential damages, so he above limitation may not apply to you.

5. General: If the product is acquired under the terms of a 1) GSA contract - use, reproduction or disclosure is subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable ADP Schedule contract; 2) Dod contract - use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of 252.277-7013; 3) Civilian agency contract - use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to 52.277-19(a) through (d) and restrictions set forth in the this Agreement. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the state of Wisconsin. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to the software and accompanying documentation. If any provision of the Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Copyright

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 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.

© 1998 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Brady Worldwide, Inc.

6555 West Good Hope Road

P.O. Box 2131

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Main Switchboard:

[phone]

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	(414)	358-6600
FAX:	(800)	292-2289
Sales/Customer Support:	(800)	5378791

Technical Support

Brady Worldwide, Inc. provides several TLS2200 System support options:

1.To speak with a technical support representative, call [phone]; Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST), or

2.FAX your inquiry to [phone], or

3.Contact Brady’s Technical Support Team on-line at: [e-mail].

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Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Unpacking Your TLS2200 Printer 6

Packaging to Save 6

Future Shipment of Battery Pack 6

TLS2200 Printer Specifications 7

Physical and Environmental Characteristics 7

Certification 7

Quick Label Making Instructions 8

Setting Up 9

Using the Battery Pack and Charger 9 Disposal of the Battery Pack 9 Installing a Ribbon Cartridge 10 Installing a Label Roll 10

Typing and Editing Text 11

Typing Text Characters 11

Reading the LCD and Moving the Cursor 11

Cursor and Editing Keys 12

The Text Editor 13

Use of the <Enter> Key When Composing a

Legend 13

Default Font Size 13

Changing the Font Size 14

TLS2200 Printer Fonts 14

Text Editing Notes 15

Saving and Recalling a Legend 16

Function Keys 16

The Setup Menu 17

Setup Menu Options 17

Printer 17

Barcode 18

Style 18

Serial 18

Setup Menu Tree 19

Units 20

Printing Your Labels 20

Cutting off the Printed Label 20 Adjusting Burn Temperature 20 Setting Peel Time 20

Reloading Label Rolls and Ribbons 21

Advanced Features 21

Serialization 21

General Guidelines for Serializing 22 Creating Terminal Block Labels 23 Setting the Center-to-Center Spacing 23 Creating Bar Code Labels 23

Setting Bar Code Options 23 Code 39 Bar Code Symbology 24

TLS2200 System Bar Code Parameters 24 Maximum Bar Code Characters 24

Notes on Bar Coding 25

Tutorial Guide 26

Creating a One-Line Legend, Component Marker 26

Creating a Component Label Utilizing Multiple Font Sizes 26

Creating a Wiremarker 27

Creating Serialized Wiremarkers 27 Creating a Label with Rotated Text, Printing Multiple Copies 28

Creating a Bar Code Label 29

Creating a Serialized Bar Code Label 30 Creating a Terminal Block Label 30

Maintenance 31

Cleaning the Drive Roller and Cutter 31

Cleaning the Print Head 31

Replacing the System Power Cell 31

Accessory Parts List 32

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Introduction

Small in size, big in performance! Since the invention of thermal transfer technology, the idea has remained unchanged - bigger has always been better. Until now. Brady introduces the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System. This hand-held thermal transfer printer is the new leader in the Brady line of quality performance printers. Weighing in at just 2.75 lbs., it’s the only thermal transfer bar code/label printer that you can hold in just one hand.

Never before has there been a printer quite like the TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System. It’s so easy - simply choose the type of labels you want to print and load them in. The TLS2200 printer takes care of the rest. Thanks to its innovative smart-cell technology, the TLS2200 printer recognizes the label you’re using and automatically adjusts itself, saving you a significant amount of setup time. As you will see, the TLS2200 System is the first hand-held thermal transfer printer that’s not only portable, quick and easy to use, but uniquely intelligent as well. We are sure you will find it to be an extremely versatile and durable tool, useful for a great number of label-making needs.

Unpacking Your TLS2200 Printer

Before you begin setting up the printer, check that you have received the following items in your packaging.

∙Printer

∙Hard Side Carrying Case

∙Battery Pack

∙Battery Charger

∙Warranty Card

∙Cleaning Card

∙Dust Cover

∙User’s Manual

∙R6010 Ribbon

∙Sample Label Roll (PTL-19-423)

Packaging to Save

The packaging surrounding your TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System should be saved in the event of any future shipments of the printer and accessories.

Future Shipment of the Battery Pack

WARNING:

Never ship the TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System without first removing the rechargeable 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.

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TLS2200 Printer Specifications

∙Thermal Transfer Print Mechanism (203 dpi)

∙Optical Registration System for Precise Print Registration

∙Elastomeric Keypad

∙2-Line by 16-Character Liquid Crystal Display

∙Custom True Type Font (Arial)

∙Labels up to 2” Wide

∙Printable Area - 1.81” x 1.81” (Width x Height)

∙Adjustable for 6 Different Liner Widths

∙Prints 500 Labels Between Battery Charges

∙6 Month Warranty

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Physical	U.S. Units:	Metric Units:
Dimensions:	12 x 3.75 x 4.5 in.	305 x 95 x 114 mm.
Weight (with	2.75 lb.	1.25 kg
battery pack):
Environmental	Operation:	Storage:
Temperature:*	40E to 105EF (4E to 40EC)	0E to 140EF (-18E to 60EC)
Relative Humidity:	20% to 95% (non-condensing)	10% to 80% (non-condensing)

*Exposing the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System to direct sunlight is not recommended.

Certification

∙FCC Class A Approved

∙UL/CUL-listed Battery Charger

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Quick Label Making Instructions

The following steps are all you need to create a simple label. Read the rest of this manual for detailed information on each of these steps, as well as other functions not listed here.

Follow these steps:

1.Install a fully charged battery pack.

2.Install a ribbon cartridge.

3.Install a label roll of the desired type and size.

4.Turn the power switch “On.”

5.Type the text for your label. Press the <Enter> key to begin each new line of text.

6.Edit the text so it reads exactly as you want it to.

7.Press the <Print> key to print the label.

8.Use the built-in cutter to remove the finished label.

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Setting Up

Read the following sets of instructions to learn how to connect the battery pack/charger, install a print ribbon cartridge, and install a roll of labels.

Using the Battery Pack and Charger

The TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System is shipped with a battery pack and a battery charger unit. Use these items to power the unit as shown below:

Battery Charger Jack

Connect the charger unit here. You can charge the battery pack while it is either installed or removed from the printer.

Sliding Lever

Use to lock the battery pack in place during installation or to release it for removal.

Power Switch

Turns the printer ON and OFF

Battery Pack

Install as shown.

NOTES: The battery pack is shipped in an uncharged condition. Charge the battery for a minimum of 5 hours before operating the printer solely on battery power.

You can charge the battery pack while the printer is turned “On” or “Off.” The battery pack will be charging as long as the charger is plugged in.

Brady recommends, however, that once the battery pack is fully charged, you should unplug the charger and operate the printer solely on battery power.

If the battery pack is completely discharged, connecting the charger does not provide enough power to run the printer. Recharge the battery pack before continued use.

Disposal of the Battery Pack

The NiCad battery pack contains cadmium, a toxic element. The battery pack is considered hazardous toxic waste and must not be thrown away in the home or office garbage. Once the useful life of the battery is ended (1-3 years), contact your local authorities for information regarding its proper disposal or recycling options.

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Installing a Ribbon Cartridge

Install a ribbon cartridge as shown below:

Ribbon

Avoid touching or wrinkling.

Take-up Spool Remove any ribbon slack by rotating spool end towards you (↓).

1.Ribbon Cartridge

Slide firmly into printer. (Locking Lever must be in unlock position - see below)

2.Locking Lever (Underneath the printer) Push the lever towards the back of the printer to close print head and lock ribbon cartridge in place. Pull the lever towards the front of the printer to open the print head and release the installed cartridge.

Installing a Label Roll

Use the following instructions to install a label roll into your printer (follow steps 1-8 in order).

7.Guide Slot

Feed the leading edge of the label roll through the black plastic guide slots until you meet resistance.

8.<Feed> Key

Press to feed labels through the print head.

2.Power Switch

Turn the printer ON.

5.Make sure labels unroll from the top and label roll is firmly snapped into cradle.

6.Press <Enter> to clear message on display: “ERROR No Label Present”

3. Roll Door

Open by lifting at the edges.

4. Guide Plate Lever

Press down and slide the lever to match the width of the label roll.

1.Ribbon Cartridge

Make sure cartridge is installed and lever is locked.

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Typing and Editing Text

This section describes how to use the keypad to type and edit text for your labels.

Typing Text Characters

•Alphabetic letters: Type lower-case letters (a-z) by pressing the appropriate keys. Press the <Space> key to add a space between words. Type an upper-case letter by holding down the <Shift> key while typing the letter. To type many upper-case letters in a row, turn the Caps Lock feature on by pressing the <Func> + <Cap Lock> keys.

•Numbers: Type numbers (0-9) by pressing the desired keys.

•Secondary characters: A red secondary character appears on the upper-right of each text key. Type one by first pressing the <Func> key, then press the desired secondary character key.

•Accented Characters: To place an accent mark over a vowel, type the mark first followed by the letter itself (Note: “~” is to be used with the letters A,a or N,n only).

Reading the LCD and Moving the Cursor

As you type characters, they appear on the liquid crystal display (LCD) at the cursor’s position. Depending on the installed label size and font size selected, you can have up to 23 lines on a single label and 50 characters on a single line. The cursor marks your current typing or editing position.

The LCD will display two lines of text with 16 characters on each line. The first line will always display the STATUS BAR which displays font and character positioning information (see below).

Status Bar

Label Format					Legend Type
(Component, Wire)
					(Text, Bar Code)
	= 01 < = 14 = < CT <
	= 01<				Horizontal
Line No.
					Character
		Font Size
					Position
(1-14)

If you are entering more than 16 characters on a line, you will not be able to see the entire label until it is printed. The arrow keys allow you to move the cursor around the LCD. As the cursor moves beyond the 16th character, the screen will scroll to display the remaining text for

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