Brady BMP 61 User manual

BMP®61 Label Printer
Quick Start Guide

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BMP®61 Quick Start Guide
Unpack Your Printer
The following items are included in the
standard BMP®61 package:
• BMP®61 Label Printer
• Hard-sided carrying case (BMP-HC-1)
• BMP41-BATT NiMH Battery Pack
• AC adapter (US or Europe) and power
cord
• USB cable (BMP41-USB)
• One M61-R6010 ribbon
• One PTL-19-423 general purpose white
polyester media (1" x 25.4 mm x 25.4
mm)
• Product CD with user’s manual and
Quick Start guide in various languages
• Brady Printer Drivers CD
• Printed Quick Start Guide
• Strap (BMP-Strap-1)
Accessories
The following items are accessories available for the BMP®61 Label Printer and can be
purchased separately from your distributor:
• Magnet (BMP-MAGNET-1)
• Quick Charger (BMP-41-QC)
• Cleaning Kit
Save Your Packaging
The packaging surrounding your BMP®61 Label Printer should be saved in the event
you have to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier.
Do NOT remove the BMP41-BATT NiMH battery pack from the printer when
shipping the BMP®61 printer and battery together.
If shipping the printer or the battery pack separately, place the item in the original
shipping material before transporting. Batteries must be shipped according to
state, federal, or municipal regulations. Consult your courier before shipping NiMH
battery packs

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External View
1Cover (media well) 9Printhead lock lever
2Cover release latch 10 Strap upper attachment loop
3AC Adaptor port 11 Tripod attachment screw hole
4USB port (computer connection) 12 Battery door latch
5USB host port (flash drive) 13 Battery door (battery well)
6Handstrap lower attachment loop 14 Magnet attachment screw holes
7Cutter lever 15 Bulk or external media feed path
8Ribbon

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Setting Up the Printer
Power is supplied to the BMP®61 Label Printer through a BMP41-BATT NiMH battery
pack, or through an AC power adapter.
Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 60ºC (140ºF).
Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack.
Do not attempt to replace components in the battery pack.
Use only the BMP41-BATT rechargeable battery pack in the BMP61 printer.
Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals.
Do not use any charger other than that specifically for use with the battery pack.
Do not use any AC adapter other than that specifically for use with the BMP61
printer.
Keep the battery pack away from heat sources.
Keep the battery pack away from water.
Never lay objects on top of the battery pack.
Store your battery pack in a cool, dry place.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of children.
The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal,
state, and municipal regulations.

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Loading the BMP41-BATT NiMH Battery Pack
Adapter
The printer can be powered through an AC/DC power adapter. When the adapter is
plugged in, it is also charging the BMP41-BATT NiMH battery (if installed).
Use only the 18 VDC, Brady AC/DC adapters, shown below, for supplying power
to the BMP®61 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 tabs 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 left side of the
printer.
2. Plug the female end of the electrical
cord into the opposite side of the
adapter. Plug the male end of the
electrical cord into an electrical outlet.

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Remove Ribbon
Load Ribbon
1. Flip the printhead lock lever backward (to
the right) to disengage the printhead.
2. Grasp the ribbon and gently slide out of
the printer.
1. Before loading, using your finger or small tool (such as a screw driver or pen), remove
any ribbon slack by rotating the take-up spool end clockwise.
2. Carefully slide the ribbon cartridge into the printer until it seats firmly against the metal
frame, then flip the printhead lock lever forward (to the left) to re-engage the printhead.

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Loading Media
Brady labels come equipped with smart-cell technology that enables the printer to
recognize the type of label and automatically sets many label formatting details.
For optimum performance, it is recommended that you use genuine Brady BMP61
labels. Labels can be loaded with the power on or off.
Note: TLS2200 media is forward compatible to BMP61 and cross-
compatible to BMP71 printers. TLS2200 media continues to work in
TLS2200 and PC-Link.
Before inserting labels, be sure to remove the protective tape covering the leading end
of the labels.
1. To open the printer cover, put your thumb
under the finger tab and push up.
2. With labels coming off the top of the
spool, grasp the smart cell handle and
insert the labels straight into the smart
cell reader compartment, gently pushing
until it clicks into place.

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3. If using anything but a 2-inch width
media, slide the media guide to the left
until it fits snugly up against the media
roll and clicks into place.
4. Feed the leading edge of the media roll
through the guide slots until it stops.
Note: Make sure the printhead is engaged
by flipping the printhead lock lever forward
(to the left) before inserting media into
guides.
5. With the Power on, press Feed button once to feed media under printhead.
6. Close the cover by pushing down on it until it snaps into place.

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Unload Media
1. To open the printer cover, put your thumb
under the finger tab and push up.
2. Flip the printhead lock lever backward
(to the right) to disengage the printhead.
3. If label spool is not empty, gently rewind
the spool with your finger to back the
unused media out from under the print
head.
4. Grasp the media roll smart cell guide
and gently pull up out of the tape well.
5. If you do not want to load any more media, close the printer cover by pressing down on
the cover until it catches.