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Copyright
This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied
or reproduced by any means without the prior written consent of BRADY Worldwide, Inc.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, BRADY assumes
no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements
resulting from negligence, accident, or any other cause. BRADY further assumes no liability
arising out of the application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor any
liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document.
BRADY disclaims all warranties or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.
Trademarks
BMP71
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is a trademark of BRADY Worldwide, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
BRADY reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system
described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.
© 2009 BRADY Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Revision ?, printed July 2009
Software Version 2
Brady Worldwide Inc.
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Milwaukee, WI 53223 U.S.A.
Telephone: 414-358-6600 USA Domestic
Facsimile: 414-438-6958
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UNITED STATES
NoteNote
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
INDUSTRY CANADA
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le
Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
EUROPE
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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 2002/95/EC
This statement clarifies Brady's product compliance with the European Union's Directive
2002/95/EC, Restriction of Hazardous Substances.
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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 battery according to your local
regulations.
Notice to Recyclers
To remove the lithium battery:
1. Disassemble printer and locate the lithium cell battery located on the main circuit board.
2. To remove, push down on the center tab of the battery retainer, remove the battery from
the board, and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
To remove the NiMH battery:
1. Turn the printer over and locate the slide release latch.
2. Release the battery from the printer and dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
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BRADY Warranty
Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and
determine for him or herself their adaptability to his/her intended uses. BRADY warrants to
the buyer that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its
obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to BRADY’s satisfaction
to have been defective at the time BRADY sold it. This warranty does not extend to any
persons obtaining the product from the buyer.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EPXRESSED OR
IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY
OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON BRADY’S PART. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH
THE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, BRADY’S PRODUCTS.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS OF
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CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND.
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License Agreement
BRADY Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter “BRADY”) hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-
transferable license to use the software and accompanying documentation according to the
following terms:
1. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS: You may not: 1) transmit the software over a network
without an additional license; 2) modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble, create derivative works based on, or copy (except for one back-up copy) the
software or the accompanying documentation; 3) rent, transfer, or grant any rights in the
software or accompanying documentation without prior, express written consent of
BRADY; or 4) remove any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the software and
accompanying documentation.
2. NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT: This license is not a sale. Title and copyrights to the
software, accompanying documentation, and any copy made by you remains the property
of BRADY. Unauthorized copying of the software or the accompanying documentation, or
failure to comply with the above restrictions, shall automatically terminate this license
without further notice, and terminate your rights to use the software, and BRADY shall, in
addition to its other legal remedies, be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees.
3. LIMITED WARRANTY: BRADY warrants that, for a period of one hundred and eighty
(180) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt, the
software, as furnished, under normal use, will perform without significant errors that make
it unusable. BRADY’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty
(which is subject to you returning the software to BRADY) will be, at the option of
BRADY, to attempt to correct or help you around errors, to replace the software with
functionally equivalent software or diskettes, or to refund the license fee of the software
and terminate this agreement.
EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY, BRADY MAKES
AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR IN
ANY COMMUNICATION WITH YOU, AND BRADY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR
OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES
ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PROGRAM OR ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY.
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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LICENSE
FEE REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF FISK.
Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability of incidental, or
consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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or disclosure is subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable ADP Schedule
contract; 2) DOD contract - use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to
restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of 252.277-7013; 3) Civilian agency
contract - use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to 52.277-19(a) through (d) and
restrictions set forth in this Agreement. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright
laws of the United States.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the state of
Wisconsin. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes
any other communications or advertising with respect to the software and accompanying
documentation. If any provision of the Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpack Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Save Your Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Register Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BMP71 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical and Environmental Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loading Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unloading Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brady AC Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Print from PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Printer Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Download Print Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading a Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Unloading a Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unloading Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Navigation and Editing Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Dialog Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Drop Down Field Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Radio Buttons and Option Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Accept Dialog Box Edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cancel a Menu or Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setup - Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setup Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Initial Language Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setup Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setup Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setup Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setup Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Inserting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Deleting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Clear/Esc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Font Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Printing a Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Font Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Expand/Condense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Superscript/Subscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Multi-Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Remove a Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Labels and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Add Label or Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Label Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Go To Label or Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Delete Label or Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Justification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Vertical Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Barcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Barcode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Add a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Edit Barcode Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How Serialization Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Examples of Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Numbers in Sequences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Add Serialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Edit a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
File Naming Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Delete a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Print Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Scrolling in Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adv Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Accessing an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Edit an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Clear Label Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Use Label Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Exit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Restart Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Edit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Adding Labels and Areas in Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
WireMarker, Cable Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Terminal Block, 66 Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Patch Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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110-Block, Bix Block Label Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Safety Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Standard PipeMarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Arrow Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rollform PipeMarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Symbol Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Safety Sign Headers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using TLS2000®/HandiMark Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
BMP71 Label Roll Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Appendix C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Introduction
BMP71 User’s Manual
Introduction
The BMP™71 Label Printer is capable of printing on a variety of both die-cut and continuous
supplies, up to two inches (51 mm) wide. It includes the following features:
Targeted applications to simplify the creation of specific label types
Long battery life, printing up to 3900 1” x 2” labels per charge
Ability to use the printer while the battery is charging
Large color display
Easy to use graphic user interface
Print speed of 1.5 ips
300 dpi print resolution
USB 2.0
Easy loading label and ribbon supplies
Compatible with existing TLS2200™ and Handimark
®
label media
Smart-cell technology that works intelligently with Brady consumables
Introduction
Unpack Your Printer
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Unpack Your Printer
Before setting up the printer, verify that you have received the following items in the
packaging:
Hardsided carrying case
BMP71 printer
Battery pack
AC adapter/battery charger
USB connection cable
TLS 2200
®
/HandiMark™ label roll
adapter
Cleaning card and swab
Product CD
Quick Start Guide
M71-R6000 black ribbon
M71-31-423 die cut labels and/or
M71C-2000-580-WT labels
Save Your Packaging
The packaging surrounding your BMP71 printer should be saved in the event you have to ship
the printer and accessories back to the supplier.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
Never ship the BMP71 printer without first removing the rechargeable 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.
Register Your Printer
Register your printer on-line at www.bradycorp.com/register and receive free product support
and updates!
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Physical and Environmental Characteristics
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BMP71 System Specifications
The BMP71 printer has the following specifications:
Weight 5.45 lbs (2.47 kg) (with battery, no consumables)
Thermal Transfer Print Mechanism 300 dpi
Optical Registration System for Precise Print Registration
Elastomeric Keypad
3.5” QVGA color LCD
Custom True Type Fonts
Print Width - 51 mm, 2” maximum label width
Maximum print length for labels: 40” (1016 mm)
Prints up to 3900 1” x 2” labels per battery charge
Physical and Environmental Characteristics
The BMP71 printer has the followng physical and environmental characteristics:
NoteNote
The table below refers to the BMP71 printer only. Consumable performance may
vary.
Physical Metric Units U.S. Units
Dimensions 330 x 241x 117 mm 13.0” L x 9.5” Wx 4.6” H.
Weight (with battery pack) 2.5 kg 5.5 lb.
Introduction
Firmware Upgrades
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*Exposing the BMP71 printer to direct sunlight is not recommended.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
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.
Firmware Upgrades
Future upgrades to BMP71 firmware can be downloaded from Brady’s website. Access
www.bradyid.com/bmp71, click Support>Downloads, then select BMP71 from the list of
products.
Environmental Operation Storage
Temperature* (Printer) 5° to 49° C (40° to 120° F)
Be mindful, when using the
AC adapter with the printer,
that the AC adapter is rated
at a maximum temperature
of 30° C (86° F).
-30° to 60° C (-24° to 140° F)
Relative Humidity
(Printer)
10% to 90 % (non-
condensing)
10% to 90% (non-
condensing
Temperature (AC
Adapter)
0 to 30° C (30° - 86° F) -20° 85° C (-68° - 185° F)
Relative Humidity (AC
Adapter)
10% to 90% (non-
condensing)
5% - 90% (non condensing)
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External View
Firmware Upgrades
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External View
Power Source
Power is supplied to the BMP71 printer through a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack
or through an AC power adapter (included).
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 60C (140F).
Do not disassemble or mistreat the battery pack.
Do not attempt to open, damage, or replace components in the battery pack.
The Battery Pack should only be used only in the BMP71 Printer and BMP71-QC Battery
Quick Charger.
Do not attempt to charge your battery in any other device other than the BMP71 Printer
and BMP71-QC Battery Quick Charger.
Do not allow metal or other conductive materials to touch the battery terminals.
Power Source
Loading Battery
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WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
The battery pack is not intended to be transportable. When not in use, the battery pack
should be stored in the BMP71 Hard Case, BMP71 Soft Case, or equivalent casing to
prevent possible damage to the battery pack.
Keep the battery pack away from sparks, flames, or other heat sources.
Keep the battery pack away from water.
Never lay objects on top of the battery pack.
Store your battery pack only in a cool, dry place.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of children.
At the end of battery life, replace your old battery only with the Brady BMP71 Battery
Pack.
The battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly according to federal, state,
and municipal regulations.
Loading Battery
1. Holding the printer by the
handle, tip it onto the back
side.
2. With the battery label
facing outward, insert
battery tabs into bottom of
battery compartment.
3. Pivot the battery backward
until it snaps into place.
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Power Source
AC Power Adapter
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Unloading Battery
AC Power Adapter
The printer can be powered through an AC power adapter (included). When the adapter is
plugged in, it is also charging the battery.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
Use only the 18 VDC, 3.3A, Brady AC adapter for supplying power to the BMP71.
Brady AC Adapters
1. Tip the printer onto its
back side.
2. With one hand over the battery to ease its release, use your
other hand to slide the release latch to the right.
Catalog Number Region
BMP71-AC North America,
Asian Pacific
BMP71-AC-EUR Europe
BMP71-AC-UK United Kingdom
BMP71-AC-AR Argentina
BMP71-AC-BR Brazil
Power Source
Print from PC
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Attaching the Adapter
Print from PC
The BMP71 Label Printer is equipped with a USB port, enabling you to connect it to a
computer running Microsoft Windows
®
. You can create labels in various applications on the
PC and send the data to be printed on the BMP71.
NoteNote
BMP71 can also store label files created on the PC using LabelMark™
Labeling
Software V.5.1.
The printer must be connected to the PC before data is sent. If you attempt to send data to a
printer that is either not connected or not turned on, the BMP71 printer does not recognize the
data and an error message displays on the PC.
1. Insert the round end of the adapter
cable...
2. ...into the plug-in port on the back of the printer.
Plug the other end of the cord into an electrical
outlet..
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Power Source
Printer Driver Installation
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Printer Driver Installation
BMP71 accepts data from a number of Windows based programs. In order to send data from
these programs to the BMP71 printer, you must install the BMP71 printer driver. The printer
drivers can be found on the CD enclosed with your BMP71 printer package.
The BMP71 printer is a “plug-and-play” printer which means your PC will automatically
recognize the new hardware (printer) when it is attached and will launch a wizard that will
auto-install the printer drivers.
To install the printer drivers:
1. Insert the product CD into the CD drive of your
computer.
2. Attach the small end of the USB cable to the
printer, then the flat end of the cable to the PC.
3. Turn the printer on.
On the PC, “Found New Hardware” pops up in the
lower right corner of the screen and the printer driver
wizard is launched.
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT:
1. In the launched Wizard, click “Install the software automatically” (if it is not already
selected).
2. Click Next.
The printer driver installs. This takes a minute or two.
3. When complete, in the Wizard, click Finish.
For Windows 7:
1. Display the Autoplay pop-up window.
NoteNote
The Autoplay pop-up window displays when a CD is placed in the CD drive. If
you are currently running the BMP71 CD, either eject the CD, then immediately re-
insert the CD to again display the Autoplay window.
OR
In Windows Explorer, right click the CD drive and select Open Autoplay.
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