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USER'S
GUIDE
Bradyprinter THT Model
200M and 260M
Thermal Transfer Printer
W. H. BRADY CO.
AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS
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TM Bradyprinter THTModel 200Mand260M ThermalTransferPrinter USER'S GUIDE Customerpart#31450L-12 Manufacturerpart#31450LB-12Rev.1 W.H.BRADYCO. AUTOMATICIDENTIFICATIONPRODUCTS
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Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Brady USA, Inc. It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Brady USA, Inc. Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Brady USA, Inc. A
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B radyprtr ine ™™ THT Modls e 20 M0 and 26 0M R WARANTY TION INFO RMA 1 . P r int er arr W ant y BRADY printers, excluding thermal printheads which are warranted separately below, are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for six (6) months from the date of original shipment by BRADY USA, INC. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear and shall be null and void if the equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by accident or neglect, or in the event any p
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3 . arr W ant y E x c l u s ion s a n d Cond iti ons The above warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, oral or written, statutory or otherwise, including any implied warranty of merchant-ability or fitness for a particular purpose. BRADY USA, INC. shall not be responsible for the specific application to which any Products are applied, including but not limited to compatibility with other equipment. All statements, technical information and recommendations relating t
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cion trodut In Scop e n o This user’s guide contains descriptive information and operational i t instructions for the Brady 200M and 260M thermal transfer demand c printers. u d This user’s guide contains information on how to set up and o r operate the printer as well as adjustment and maintenance t n procedures that can be performed by the operator. Information I covering the use and operation of Brady M-Series Printer options is also included. Additional documentation for the Brady M-Series P
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In tro d u ctio n M -S e r ie s U s e r s G u i d e Connection of the M-Series Printer to data sources using data codes other than ASCII requires the use of an appropriate protocol converter. Connection to data sources using interfaces other than the type installed in the printer requires the use of an appropriate interface converter. Co mm uni ca t i o n Ca pa bi li ti es The M-Series Printer comes with either an Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface
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M-S e rie s U s e r s Gu id e I n tro d u ctio n die-cut labels, ticket and tag stock, continuous roll, and fanfold media. Media may be rewound internally onto standard three-inch cores if the Rewind Spindle option is installed. With the Peel-off n option, backing material may be rewound internally. o i t Ribbons for the M-Series Printer are supplied on cores in standard c u widths and lengths. d o r Addital ion mtS eys ntsR equireme t n I In addition to the Brady M-Series Print
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In tro d u ctio n M -S e r ie s U s e r s G u i d e of the printhead may be reduced by abrasion from exposed paper fibers when using perforated media. Since print quality is affected by media and ribbon, printing speeds, and printer operating modes, it is very important to run tests for your applications. This is especially true if you’re operating in “ Peel-Off” mode, where these variables combine with label size, backing content, diecut depth, and even humidity to affect print
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M-S e rie s U s e r s Gu id e I n tro d u ctio n Ri bbo ns a n d P r i n t h ead eW a r CAUTION: Ribbons used in the Brady USA, Inc. Printer MUST be as wide as or wider than the media. Brady-brand n ribbons provide an extremely smooth backing surface that o protects the printhead from abrasion by the media. If the ribbon i t is narrower than the media, areas of the printhead will be c unprotected and subject to premature wear. u d o r Repac ki ng t n I CAUTION: If shipment of your printer is
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In tro d u ctio n M -S e r ie s U s e r s G u i d e rinter P Spcificats eion Pr int i n g C onsi dera t ion s on ati fic Speci 2 00M 260 M Resolution (thermal transfer or direct 203 dots per inch Optional 152 dots 203 dots per inch thermal) (8 dots per mm) per inch (6 dots (8 dots per mm) per mm) Dot size 0.00492" 0.00656" 0.00492" (0.125 mm) (0.167 mm) (0.125 mm) Maximum print width 4.09" (104 mm) 6.30" (160 mm) Maximum Standard memory 15" (381 mm) 26" (660 mm) 9.5" (241 mm) print length Wit
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M-S e rie s U s e r s Gu id e I n tro d u ctio n Medi a Media Specifications 200M 260M Total media width Maximum 4.5" 115 mm 7.2" 182.9 mm n Minimum 0.75" 19 mm 2.0" 50.8 mm o i t Label Maximum Refer to “ Printing Considerations” on page 1-6. c length Minimum Tear-Off 0.5" 12.8 mm 0.63" 16.00 mm u d Peel-Off 0.5" 12.8 mm 0.75" 19.05 mm o r Rewind 0.5" 12.8 mm 0.75" 19.05 mm t n Total Maximum (Printhead 0.012" 0.304 mm 0.012" 0.304 mm I thickness position may need to be (includes adjusted above
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In tro d u ctio n M -S e r ie s U s e r s G u i d e Ri bbo n Ribbon Width 200M 260M Brady recommends using ribbon at least Maximum 4.33" 110 mm 6.85" 174 mm as wide as the media you are using to protect the printhead from wear. Minimum 0.95" 24 mm 2.0" 50.8 mm Standard 2:1 media to ribbon roll ratio 984 ft 300 m 984 ft 300 m Lengths 3:1 media to ribbon roll ratio 1476 ft 450 m 1476 ft 450 m Roll size Inner diameter of core 1.0" 25.6 mm 1.0" 25.6 mm Outside diameter of full roll of ribbon 3.2"
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M-S e rie s U s e r s Gu id e I n tro d u ctio n St an d ard Fo n t s The scalable smooth font (CG Triumvirate™ Bold Condensed) is expandable on a dot-by-dot basis, height- and width-independent, while maintaining smooth edges. Maximum size depends on n o available memory. i t c Fonts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and GS are expandable up to 10 u times, height- and width-independent; however, fonts E and H d (OCR-A and OCR-B) are not considered in-spec when expanded. o r t IBM Code Page 850 inte
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In tro d u ctio n M -S e r ie s U s e r s G u i d e nt Fo ces ri Mat ro f 6 /mm st od inthead r P Font ix atr M ype* T acter Char e Siz ) d Inches Millimeters A 9 5 1 U-L-D 0.059 0.039 25.40 1.50 1.00 1.00 B 11 7 2 U 0.072 0.059 16.93 1.83 1.50 0.67 C, D 18 10 2 U-L-D 0.118 0.079 12.70 3.00 2.00 0.50 E 21 10 3 OCR-B 0.138 0.085 11.72 3.50 2.17 0.46 F 26 13 3 U-L-D 0.171 0.105 9.53 4.33 2.67 0.38 G 60 40 8 U-L-D 0.394 0.315 3.18 10.00 8.00 0.13 H 17 11 4 OCR-A 0.112 0.098 10.16 2.83 2.50 0.40 G
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M-S e rie s U s e r s Gu id e I n tro d u ctio n n o i t c u d o r t n I ure Fig 1.2 t aul Def onts F (6 Dots/mm ) ead rinth P P hysi ca l cal hysi cs P ti is acter Char 200M 26 0M Height 15.4" 391 mm 15.4" 391 mm Width 10.5" 267 mm 13.1" 333 mm Depth 18.9" 480 mm 18.9" 480 mm Weight (option-dependent) 43 lbs. 19.5 kg 55 lbs. 24.9 kg El e ctr ic al 100-120 VAC +10%/-15% or 220-240 VAC +10%/-15%; 48-62 Hz 5 Amps @ 115V, 3 Amps @ 230V UL 1950 Listed-Certified to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 950- M89; Class
