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 .

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Radio Buttons and Option
Boxes
To check or uncheck a radio
button or option box:
1. Navigate to the desired
option.
2. Press .
Accept Dialog Box Edits
To accept all edits in a dialog
box:
1. Navigate to .
2. Press .
Cancel a Menu or Dialog Box
To cancel a menu or dialog box, without accepting changes:
1. Press Backspace .

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Navigation and Editing Keys
Function Key Description
Navigation Keys Navigation keys:
• In a line of text, move the cursor left
or right a character at a time, or up
and down a line at a time.
• In menus, move the selection left or
right in a primary menu; up or down
through a secondary, or sub-menu.
• In a dialog box, move up/down or
left/right through the fields. In a field
with a drop down list, after pressing
ENTER, move the cursor up or down
through the list.
• In Print Preview, scroll left or right
through multiple areas on a label.
ENTER Key • Adds a new blank line to a label.
• Accepts menu items and attributes.
Alternate Function
Key
• Used in conjunction with the
alternate function (displayed in
yellow) on some of the keys. Press
FN key, then press the alternate
function key.
OR
Hold the FN key while
simultaneously pressing the
alternate function.
• Used to access special characters
on the alphabetical keys.
Backlight Key Increases readability of screen in low
light conditions.
Backspace Key • Removes characters one at a time,
moving to the left.
• Backs out of menu options and
functions, one screen at a time.
Note: Depending on how deep you are
into menus and functions, you may
have to press Backspace multiple
times.

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Caps Lock Key Acts as a toggle to lock text into
uppercase as data is entered.
Clear Key • Clears data from the screen.
• Cancels menu options and dialog
boxes without saving changes.
Superscript Key Places the next typed character in
superscript format, displaying slightly
above the line of text.
Subscript Key Places the next typed character in
subscript format, displaying slightly
below the line of text.
Move to Next Area On a multi-area label, moves to the
next area from the current area.
Move to Previous
Area
In a multi-area file, moves to the
previous area from the current area.
Highlight Text Highlights (selects) text on the editing
screen, left or right a character at a
time, enabling you to add font
attributes (bold, italics, underline) to
text already entered. Hold the [SHIFT]
key while pressing the left or right
navigation key.
Font Size
Increment
On the editing screen, increases or
decreases the font size, a point at a
time. Hold the [SHIFT] key while
pressing the up or down navigation
key.
Decimal Point Adds a decimal point in measurement
fractions (e.g., 0.25).
Function Key Description

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Function Keys
Option Key Function
Setup Key Defines the printer’s default
parameters.
Print Preview Key Previews the label as it will look when
printed.
Serial Key Sets the values for single, multiple, or
linked serialization.
Label Settings Provides formatting that affects the
entire label (e.g., centering data on the
label, framing the label, rotating data).
File Key Saves, opens, or deletes a set of
labels.
Label Type Key Accesses the different applications/
label types installed (i.e., wiremarker,
flags, terminal blocks, etc.).
Font Key Provides font sizes and attributes
(such as bold and italics).
Print Key Prints all labels in a label file.
Multi-Print Key Brings up options to set various print
parameters (such as number of copies,
print range, and mirror print) before
printing.
Feed Key Feeds the media through the printer.
Symbol Key Accesses the various symbols
(graphics) available in the printer.

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Barcode Places a text string in Barcode format,
toggling the barcode on and off.
International Key Accesses characters specific to some
international alphabets with diacritical
and accent marks incorporated into the
characters.
Insert Time Key Inserts the current time, as set on the
printer.
insert Date Key Inserts the current date, as set on the
printer.
Area Key Adds, removes, and formats areas on
a label.
Option Key Function

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Create a Label
Entering Text
The vertical line is the cursor and is the starting point for every label you create using
the BMP®51 printer. Begin entering text at the position of the cursor. The cursor moves
across the screen as you enter data. If you want another line of text, press the ENTER
key.
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.
Existing data positioned to the right of the cursor moves progressively to the right to
make room for the inserted text.
Font Size
Font size applies to an entire line of data at a time. To change the size of the chosen
font:
1. Press Font .
2. Press the Up or Down navigation arrows to choose the font size desired.
3. Press .
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 characters you want to delete.
2. Press Backspace , once for each character to delete .
Clear Data
To Clear all text on a label:
1. Press Clear .
2. Select , then press .

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Save a Label
To save labels as a file:
1. Press File
.
2. Choose , then
press .
3. In the <New File> entry box,
enter a name for the label file
and press .
Open a File
To open (recall) a saved file:
1. Press File
.
2. Choose , then
press .
A list of previously saved files
displays.
3. Using navigation keys, choose
the file to open, then press
.
Printing a Label
To print a label:
1. Press PRINT .
When the cut label message displays:
2. Push the cutter lever down as far as it will
go.

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Function Key Menu Tree

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Function Key Menu Tree (continued)

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Function Key Menu Tree (continued)