Brady BMP 41 User manual

BMP®41LABEL PRINTER
QUICK START GUIDE

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Unpack Your Printer
The following items are
included in the standard
BMP®41 Label Printer
package:
• BMP®41 Label Printer
• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery
Pack (M41-BATT)
• MC1-1000-595-WT-BK
cartridge
• USB connection cable
(M41-USB)
• AC adapter (M41-AC)
• Product CD
• Brady Printer Drivers CD
• Quick Start Guide
The following items are accessories available for the BMP®41 Label Printer:
• Hard-sided carrying case (M41-HC)
• BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack (M41-BATT)
• Magnet (M41-MAGNET)
These items can be purchased separately or as a kit from your distributor.
Save Your Packaging
The packaging surrounding your BMP®41 Label Printer should be saved in the event
you have to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier.
Never ship the BMP®41 Label Printer without first removing the BMP-UPB Nickel
Metal Hydride 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.
Batteries must be shipped according to state, federal, or municipal regulations.
Consult your courier before shipping lithium-ion battery packs.
Register Your Printer
Register your printer on-line at www.bradycorp.com/register.

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External View
Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating device.
Do not attempt to use batteries other than those recommended in this manual.
1Power key 5Navigation pad with ENTER key
2Function keys 6Thumb Drive-Port
3Print key 7AC Adaptor Port
4Feed key 8USB Port

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Setting Up the Printer
Power is supplied to the BMP®41 Label Printer through a BMP41-BP NiMH battery
pack, or through an AC power adapter.
Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack.
The Battery Pack should only be used in the BMP®41 Label Printer.
Do not use any other rechargeable battery pack other than the BMP-UBP in the
BMP®41 Label Printer.
Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals.
Store your battery pack only in a cool, dry place.
The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal, state,
and municipal regulations.
Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
Do not short-circuit a cell or a battery.
Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment.
Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.
Secondary cells and batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct
charger and refer to the manufacturer's instructions or equipment manual for proper
charging instructions.

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Loading the BMP41-BP NiMH Battery Pack
Adapter
The printer can be powered through a designated AC power adapter. When the adapter
is plugged in, it will also charge the BMP41-BP NiMH battery pack if one is inserted in
the battery compartment.
Use only the 18 VDC, 3.3A, Brady AC/DC adapters, shown below, for supplying
power to the BMP®41 Label Printer.
1. On the backside of the
printer, push down on the
door release latch and
swing the battery
compartment door up
and out. (The door will
come off.)
2. With the battery label
facing outward, insert the
battery pegs into the peg
slots at the top of the
compartment; then tip the
battery downward into
place.
3. Re-insert the battery door
hinges at the base of the
compartment and swing
the battery compartment
door closed, snapping it
into place.
1. Insert the round end of the adapter cable
into the plug-in port on the back of the
printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an
electrical outlet.

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Load Cartridge
To load the cartridge:
Unload Cartridge
To remove the cartridge:
1. To open the printer cover,
push or pull up on the
finger tab.
2. Holding the hinged fin, drop the cartridge into the
cartridge well, pushing gently until it snaps into place. Slide
the locking lever to the right to lock the cartridge in place.
Close the cover by pushing down on it until it snaps into
place.
1. To open the printer cover,
push or pull up on the
finger tab.
2. To unlock the cartridge,
slide the locking lever to the
left.
3. On the back of the
printer, push the round eject
button to pop the cartridge
up. Then, grasping the
hinged fin, pull the cartridge
out of the cartridge well.

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Power On
To turn the printer on or off:
1. Press .
Display Screen
1Label part number 6Number of areas on current label
2Label size 7Media remaining
3Font size, with Auto size indicator 8Indicates CAPS Lock is on
4Label type 9Editor window
5Degree of rotation 10 Battery charging/or charge remaining

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Menus
Main menus display at the bottom
of the display screen when a
Function key is pressed. To access
menus:
1. Press the key for the function
you want to use.
2. Press left/right navigation keys
to move through the main
menus.
3. Press up/down navigation keys
to move through the sub-
menus.
4. To select a menu option, press
.
Dialog Boxes
Some menus display dialog boxes rather than sub-menus.
Note: You will know that a dialog box is associated with a menu if a
sub-menu does not immediately pop up when highlighting the main
menu option.
To access the dialog box, with the
desired main menu selected:
1. Press .
A dialog box displays.
2. Press the up/down and left/
right navigation keys to move
to the different fields.

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Drop Down Field Lists
If a field has a drop down list
associated with it, a downward
facing arrow displays on the right
side of the field. To select an
option from the drop down list:
1. Press to open the drop
down list.
2. Use up/down navigation keys
to highlight the desired option.
3. Press to select the
option.
Data Fields
In fields requiring user-supplied
data:
1. Navigate to the data field.
2. Enter data using the
keyboard.
3. Use navigation keys to move
off the field after entering
data.
Spinner Boxes
A spinner box lets you toggle
through a range of values in a
field. To use a spinner box:
1. Navigate to the field
containing the spinner box.
2. Press .
3. Use the up/down navigation
keys to toggle through the
range of values.
4. When the desired value is
reached, press .