Brady BMP 21-PLUS User manual

BMP®21-PLUS LABEL PRINTER
QUICK START GUIDE

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BMP®21-PLUS 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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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.
WARNING!
The Lanyard is not a breakaway and
could be a choking hazard!

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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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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.
Font Size
To change the size and attribute (i.e., bold) of the font:
1Text lines 5Caps lock (on)
2Label type 6Function key indicator
3Font size 7Battery life indicator
4Bold font (on)

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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.

Compliance
BMP®21-PLUS 7
BMP21-PLUS / BMP21-LAB Regulatory
Statements
UNITED STATES
This Class B 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.
CANADA
Industry Canada ICES-003:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
EUROPE
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive
In accordance with the European WEEE
Directive, this device needs to be recycled in
accordance with local regulations.
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
This product is CE marked and complies with the
European Union's Directive 2011/65/EU OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8
June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment.
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 printer and battery pack according
to your local regulations.

Compliance
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Notice to Recyclers
To remove the Lithium battery pack:
1. Turn the printer over, open the battery compartment
door, and remove the battery pack.
2. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
To remove the Lithium battery:
1. Disassemble printer and locate the lithium coin cell
battery located on the main circuit board.
2. Remove the battery from the board, and dispose in
accordance with local regulations.
Turkey
Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry
(Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment).
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
Mexico
Energy Statement:
Consumo de energia en operacion: 3.35 Wh
(Energy consumption in operation mode)
Consumo de energia en modo de espera: 0.1 Wh
(Energy consumption in standby mode)

Brady Worldwide Inc.
6555 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223 U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone] USA Domestic
Facsimile: 414-438-6958
Websites
USA: www.bradyid.com.
Canada: www.bradycanada.com
Mexico: www.bradylatinamerica.com
Asia: www.bradycorp.com
Europe: www.bradyeurope.com
www.bradyeurope.com/services (Europe)
Phone Numbers
• 1-800-643-8766 (USA)
• 1-800-263-6179 (Canada)
• 44 1295 228 205 (UK)
• 01 800 112 7239 (Mexico)
• 55 11 3604 7729 (Brazil)
• 001-866-748-4424 (Latin America)
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