Brady BMP 21-LAB User manual

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BMP®21-LAB 1
REGISTER YOUR PRINTER
Register your printer online at www.bradycorp.com/
register.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
For troubleshooting and FAQs, visit:
http://www.qualityserviceandsupport.com/brady
Other techncial assistance
contact numbers can be
found on the back cover of
this manual. When
contacting a
representative, have your
serial number (located
inside the cartridge bay)
available.
BATTERIES
1. On the back of the printer, squeeze the finger tabs
located on both sides of the battery compartment door,
then swing the battery compartment door up and out.
(The door will come off.)
2. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries or the optional BMP21-
PLUS-BATT rechargeable battery pack. (Do not use
rechargeable AA batteries or Ultimate Lithium AA bat-
teries).
Note: The lithium Ion battery pack accessory cannot
be charged within the printer.
3. Re-insert the battery door hinge at the top of the com-
partment and push down on the battery compartment
door, snapping it into place.

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®21-LAB
A/C Power
1. Insert the round end of the optional adapter cable into
the plug-in port on the left side of the printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an electrical outlet.
CHANGING THE LABEL CARTRIDGE
1. Turn the locking lever to the left to unlock the cartridge.
2. Push the eject button on the back of the printer.
3. Lift the cartridge out of the printer.
4. Place a new cartridge in the cartridge bay and push
down until the cartridge snaps into place.
5. Turn the locking lever up (to the right).
Lanyard
If using a lanyard, attach it at the base
of the printer.

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BMP®21-LAB 3
KEYPAD
Function Key Description
Power Turns on the printer.
Navigation Moves the cursor
up, down, left, or
right in a line of text
and in menus.
Enter Adds a blank line in
labels; accepts
menu items.
Function Invokes alternate
functions (in yellow)
on the keypad.
Backspace Deletes characters
and exits menus.
Clear Clears data from the
screen.
Label Type Accesses installed
label type templates.
Feed Feeds labels
through the printer.
Font Size Provides font sizes
and attributes.
Caps Lock Locks text in upper-
case.
Print Prints labels.
Multi-Print Prints multiple cop-
ies of a label.
Menu Sets printer defaults
and other options.
Serial Defines serializa-
tion values.
Backlight Lightens screen in
low light conditions.
Symbol Accesses pre-
defined graphics.
Barcode Places text in bar-
code format.
International Accesses interna-
tional characters.
Date Inserts the date.
Time Inserts the time.

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4BMP
®21-LAB
For complete instructions on how to use all keys,
functions, and label types, download the BMP®21-PLUS
User’s Manual. Go to: www.BradyCorp.com/Global.
POWER ON
1. Press Power to turn the printer on.
DISPLAY SCREEN
CREATE A LABEL
Entering Text
The vertical line is the cursor.
1. Enter text at the position of the cursor.
Note: The width of the label material installed or the
orientation of the text determines how much text fits on
a line. The error message “Cannot fit” displays if the
text line is too long for the label or if the font size is too
large. To correct, add a new line, change the font size,
or delete some of the text.
2. To add a new, blank line for text, press ENTER .
Inserting Text
To insert additional text within a line of text:
1. Using navigation keys, position the cursor at the point
where text should be inserted.
2. Enter the text.
1Text lines 5Caps lock (on)
2Label type 6Function key indicator
3Font size 7Battery life indicator
4Bold font (on)

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Font Size
To change the size and attribute (i.e., bold) of the font:
1. Press Font Size .
2. Press the Up or Down navigation arrows to choose the
desired font size, then press Enter .
Deleting Text
To remove characters, one at a time, from the position of
the cursor TO THE LEFT (backwards):
1. Position the cursor to the right of the character you
want to delete.
2. Press Backspace , once for each char-
acter to delete.
Clear Data
To Clear all text on a label:
1. Press Clear .
SAVE A LABEL
To save labels as a file:
1. Press Menu .
2. Scroll down to File, then press Enter .
3. Choose Save, then press Enter .
4. Cursor to an open numbered field (blank field) and
press Enter .
5. In the File Name? field, enter a name for the file, then
press Enter .

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OPEN A FILE
To open (recall) a saved file:
1. Press Menu .
2. Choose File, then press Enter .
3. Choose Open, then press Enter .
4. Using navigation keys, choose the file to open, then
press Enter .
PRINT A LABEL
To print a label:
1. Press Print .
2. When the label emerges from the printer, squeeze the
cutter levers to cut the label.

Español
BMP®21-LAB 7
REGISTRE SU IMPRESORA
Registre su impresora en linea en www.bradycorp.com/
register.
ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA
Por consultar la solución de problemas y las preguntas
más frecuentes, visite:
http://www.qualityserviceandsupport.com/brady
En la contratapa de este
manual, podrá encontrar
otros números de
contacto para recibir
asistencia técnica.
Cuando se comunique
con un representante,
tenga a mano el número
de serie del producto (que se encuentra dentro del
compartimiento para el cartucho).
PILAS
1. En la parte posterior de la impresora, presione las
orejetas situadas a ambos lados del compartimiento
de las pilas, y luego oscile la puerta del compartimento
de las pilas hacia arriba y hacia fuera. (La puerta se
saldrá de su lugar).
2. Inserte 6 pilas alcalinas tipo AA o el paquete opcional
de pilas recargables BMP21-PLUS_BATT . (No use
pilas AA recargables ni pilas Ultimate Lithium AA.)
Nota: La unidad del paquete de pilas de ion-litio no
puede cargarse dentro de la impresora.
3. Vuelva a insertar la bisagra de la puerta de las pilas en
la parte superior del compartimiento y presione hacia
abajo en la puerta del compartimiento de las pilas,
ajustándola en su lugar.

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BMP
®21-LAB
Alimentación por CA
1. Inserte el extremo redondeado del cable del adaptador
opcional en el puerto correspondiente ubicado en la
parte izquierda de la impresora.
2. Enchufe el otro extremo del cable a un toma de
corriente.
CAMBIO DEL CARTUCHO DE ETIQUETAS
1. Gire la palanca de bloqueo hacia la izquierda para
desbloquear el cartucho.
2. Presione el botón de expulsión en la parte posterior de
la impresora.
3. Alce el cartucho sacándolo de la impresora.
4. Ponga el nuevo cartucho en el compartimiento del
cartucho y presione hacia abajo hasta que el cartucho
se ajuste en su lugar.
5. Gire la palanca de bloqueo hacia arriba (derecha).
Cordón
Si utiliza un cordón, acóplelo a la base
de la impresora.