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Copyright and Trademarks
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Copyright and Trademarks
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any product or system described, herein; nor any liability for incidental or
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Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or
system described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.
Trademarks
BBP®
85 is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Access and SQL Server are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
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End User License Agreement for Microsoft
Windows CE©
End User License Agreement for Microsoft
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Agency Compliance and Approvals
China Class A Emissions Statement
Agency Compliance and Approvals
United States
FCC Notice-US Only
Warning: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against interference when operating in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in
which case required corrective measures will be at the owner’s expense.The user
is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brady
Worldwide, Inc. could void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
Canada
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This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.
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Warning – 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.
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In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, this device must be recycled in
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China Class A Emissions Statement

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Safety and Environment
Precautions
Safety and Environment
Please read and understand this manual before using the BBP®
85 Label Printer
for the first time. This manual describes all of the main functions of the BBP®
85
printer.
Precautions
Before using the BBP®85 printer, please note the following precautions:
• Read all instructions carefully before operating the printer and prior to
performing any procedure.
• Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or stand.
• Do not place anything on top of the unit.
• Keep the top clear of obstructions.
• Always use the printer in a well ventilated area. Do not block the slots and
opening on the unit, which are provided for ventilation.
• Only use the power source indicated on the rating label.
• Use only the power cord that comes with the unit.
• Do not place anything on the power cord.

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Technical Support and Registration
Repair and Return
Technical Support and Registration
Contact Information
For repair or technical assistance, locate your regional Brady Technical Support
office by going to:
• United States: www.bradyid.com
• Europe: www.bradyeurope.com
• Asia Pacific: www.bradycorp.com
• Australia: www.bradyaust.com.au
• Canada: www.bradycanada.ca
• Latin American: www.bradylatinamerica.com
Registration Information
To register your printer, go to:
• www.bradycorp.com/register
• www.bradyaust.com.au/register (Australia)
Repair and Return
If for any reason you need to return the BBP®85 printer for repair, please contact
Brady Technical Support for repair and replacement information.

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Overview
Conventions
Overview
About this Document
The purpose of this guide is to provide information and instructions on using the
BBP®85 Label Printer.
Conventions
When using this document, it is important that you understand the conventions
used throughout the manual.
• All User actions are indicated by Bold text.
• References to Menus, dialog boxes, button and screens are indicated by Italics
text.
• See “About Menus, Dialog Boxes and Screens” on page 1-5 for a description of
the menus and controls.
• Graphic callouts are numbered with the procedure "step number" to which they
refer (i.e., if Step 3 refers to a callout in the graphic, the step text will
indicate [3] and the callout will indicate 3). Otherwise, callouts are numbered in the
order in which they are referenced in the text,
• For referencing page numbers, the first number is the section and the second is the
page number within the section (e.g., page 3-6 is section 3, page 6).

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Contents
Contents
Copyright and Trademarks ..............................................................................iii
End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE© ...........................iv
Brady Warranty ...................................................................................................v
Agency Compliance and Approvals .................................................................vi
Safety and Environment ...................................................................................vii
Technical Support and Registration ..............................................................viii
Overview .............................................................................................................ix
Contents ..............................................................................................................xi
1 - Introduction
Features and Functions .................................................................................. 1-2
Compatible Applications ................................................................................ 1-2
System Specifications .................................................................................... 1-3
Keyboard Configurations ............................................................................... 1-4
About Menus, Dialog Boxes and Screens .................................................... 1-5
Home Page ................................................................................................ 1-5
Tools Panel ................................................................................................ 1-6
Menu .......................................................................................................... 1-7
Control Panel ............................................................................................. 1-8
Button Actions ................................................................................................ 1-9
Available Label Types ................................................................................... 1-10
2 - Setting up Your Printer
Unpacking and Setting up Printer ................................................................. 2-1
What’s in the Box ....................................................................................... 2-1
System Components .................................................................................. 2-2
Setting up the Printer ................................................................................. 2-3
Connect Printer Power ....................................................................... 2- 3
Install or Change Supplies ................................................................. 2- 4
Feeding and Cutting Label Stock ............................................................. 2-12
System Power ................................................................................................ 2-13
Starting Printer from a Non-powered (Cold) State ................................... 2-13
Waking the Printer from Sleep Mode ....................................................... 2-13
Powering Off the Printer ........................................................................... 2-14
Resetting the Printer ................................................................................ 2-14
Creating Your First Label ............................................................................. 2-15
Using Your Printer with a PC ....................................................................... 2-16
Installing USB Driver ................................................................................ 2-16
Creating and Printing Labels from a PC ................................................... 2-16

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Setting up the System Defaults ...................................................................2-17
Set Clock ..........................................................................................2- 18
Localization and Unit of Measure .....................................................2- 19
Set Text Defaults ..............................................................................2- 20
Set Barcode Defaults ........................................................................2- 21
Set Printing .......................................................................................2- 22
Customizing Home Page Defaults ...............................................................2-23
Displaying System Information ....................................................................2-24
3 - Working with Labels
Create Labels ...................................................................................................3-1
Creating a Label from a Template ..............................................................3-1
Creating a Custom Label ............................................................................3-3
Set Label Attributes ........................................................................................3-4
Creating Fixed-Length Label ......................................................................3-4
Creating Auto-Sized Label ..........................................................................3-4
Orientation ..................................................................................................3-5
Framing a Label ..........................................................................................3-6
Tools .................................................................................................................3-7
Zooming the Label View .............................................................................3-7
Scrolling the Label View .............................................................................3-7
4 - Working with Objects
Overview ..........................................................................................................4-1
What is an Object? .....................................................................................4-1
Object Types ..............................................................................................4-1
Undo ...........................................................................................................4-2
Object Sizing ..............................................................................................4-2
Adding Objects ................................................................................................4-3
Text Objects ...............................................................................................4-3
Graphic Objects ..........................................................................................4-4
Barcode Objects .........................................................................................4-5
Serial Objects .............................................................................................4-6
Date/Time Objects ......................................................................................4-8
Working with Object Colors .........................................................................4-10
Working with Text .........................................................................................4-11
Selecting or Deselecting Text ...................................................................4-11
Increase or Decrease Text Size ...............................................................4-12
Delete/Clear Text ......................................................................................4-12
Changing Character Font, Size or Style ...................................................4-13
Horizontal Text Justification ......................................................................4-15
Vertical Text ..............................................................................................4-15
Expanding or Condensing Text ................................................................4-16
Reversing Text .........................................................................................4-16
Typing Text and Accented Characters .....................................................4-17
Understanding Keystroke Combinations ..........................................4- 17
Typing Accented Characters ............................................................4- 18
Entering Special Characters .....................................................................4-19

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Working with Barcodes ................................................................................ 4-20
Changing a Barcode ................................................................................ 4-20
Changing Barcode Options ...................................................................... 4-21
Barcode Size .................................................................................... 4- 21
Barcode Ratio ................................................................................... 4- 21
Barcode Density ............................................................................... 4- 22
Human-Readable Text Options ........................................................ 4- 23
Handling Objects ........................................................................................... 4-24
Editing Objects ......................................................................................... 4-24
Moving Objects ........................................................................................ 4-24
Drag Objects .................................................................................... 4- 24
Use Keyboard Arrow Keys ............................................................... 4- 25
Set Object Position ........................................................................... 4- 26
Aligning Objects ....................................................................................... 4-27
Sizing Objects .......................................................................................... 4-28
Use Size Buttons .............................................................................. 4- 28
Drag Objects to Size ........................................................................ 4- 29
Set Object Size ................................................................................. 4- 30
Deleting an Object .................................................................................... 4-31
Framing an Object .................................................................................... 4-31
Rotating an Object ................................................................................... 4-32
Converting Text or Barcode to Variable Data ........................................... 4-33
Convert to Serial Data ...................................................................... 4- 33
Convert from Serial Data .................................................................. 4- 35
Convert to Date/Time ....................................................................... 4- 36
Convert from Date/Time ........................................................................... 4-37
5 - Printing Your Labels
Previewing Labels ........................................................................................... 5-1
Previewing a Label without Serialized Objects ........................................... 5-1
Previewing a Label with Serialized Objects ................................................ 5-2
Printing Labels ................................................................................................ 5-3
Printing Labels without Serialized Objects ................................................. 5-3
Printing Labels with Serialized Objects ...................................................... 5-4
Printing Mirror-Image Labels ...................................................................... 5-5
Canceling a Print Job ................................................................................. 5-5
Resuming an Interrupted Print Job ............................................................ 5-6
Adjusting Print Energy ................................................................................ 5-7
Adjusting Print Offset ................................................................................. 5-8
Printing from a PC ...................................................................................... 5-9
6 - Working with Label Files
Save a Label File ............................................................................................. 6-1
Open a Label File ............................................................................................ 6-2
Delete a Label File ........................................................................................... 6-3

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7 - Using System Tools
Import Graphics ...............................................................................................7-1
Delete Imported Graphics ...............................................................................7-3
Import Fonts ....................................................................................................7-4
Printer Upgrades .............................................................................................7-5
Installing Software Upgrades .........................................................................7-6
Upgrade from a PC .....................................................................................7-6
Upgrade from USB Flash Drive ..................................................................7-7
8 - Maintenance
Printer Maintenance ........................................................................................8-1
Removing Power and Media from Printer ...................................................8-1
Cleaning the Printer ....................................................................................8-3
Cleaning Residue from Printer and Keyboard ....................................8- 3
Cleaning the Touch Screen ................................................................8- 4
Cleaning the Cutter Blade ...................................................................8- 4
Cleaning the Sensors .........................................................................8- 5
Cleaning the Exit Area ........................................................................8- 6
Dust Cleaning .....................................................................................8- 7
Cleaning the Printhead .......................................................................8- 8
Replacing the Media Wiper ........................................................................8-9
Clearing Jams ...........................................................................................8-10
9 - Troubleshooting
Messages .........................................................................................................9-1
Problem Resolution ........................................................................................9-2
Hardware Errors .........................................................................................9-2
Media Errors ..............................................................................................9-3
Ribbon Errors ............................................................................................9-3
Power Errors ..............................................................................................9-4
Printing Errors .............................................................................................9-5
A - Glossary of Terms
B - Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts
Character Mapping ......................................................................................... B-1
Americas QWERTY ...................................................................................B-1
European AZERTY ....................................................................................B-2
European QWERTZ ..................................................................................B-3
European QWERTY ..................................................................................B-4
European Cyrillic .......................................................................................B-4
Using the Input Method Editor (IME) ............................................................ B-5
Keyboard Layouts .......................................................................................... B-5

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C - Specialty Label Types
Pipe Markers ....................................................................................................C-1
Set Up Pipe Marker Options ......................................................................C-1
Create Pipe Marker Labels ........................................................................C-3
Creating a Standard Pipe Marker .......................................................C- 4
Creating a Rollform Pipe Marker ........................................................C- 7
Creating a Symbol or Arrow Tape Pipe Marker ..................................C- 9
Save, Open or Delete a Pipe Marker Label ..............................................C-10
QuickLabels - North America .......................................................................C-11
Creating Quick Labels ..............................................................................C-11
Quick Label Reference Images - Europe .................................................C-13
Quick Label Reference Images - North America ......................................C-13
Admittance, Exit, Confined Spaces ..................................................C- 13
Alerts and First Aid ...........................................................................C- 14
Chemical - Hazardous Materials ......................................................C- 14
Conduit - Voltage ..............................................................................C- 15
Electrical Hazard - Lockout ..............................................................C- 15
Fire ...................................................................................................C- 16
Funny Signs .....................................................................................C- 16
Graphics - Mandatory .......................................................................C- 17
Graphics - Packaging .......................................................................C- 18
Graphics - PPE .................................................................................C- 18
Graphics - Prohibition .......................................................................C- 19
Graphics - Signal Words ..................................................................C- 20
Graphics - Warning ..........................................................................C- 21
Inspection .........................................................................................C- 22
Machine - Operational ......................................................................C- 22
No Smoking ......................................................................................C- 22
Pipe Marker Arrows ..........................................................................C- 23
Pipe Markers ....................................................................................C- 24
Protective .........................................................................................C- 26
Warning Stakes ................................................................................C- 26
Right to Know (RTK) .....................................................................................C-27
Setting RTK Preferences .........................................................................C-27
Set Label Defaults ............................................................................C- 28
Add or Delete Hazards or Organs ....................................................C- 29
Create RTK Labels ...................................................................................C-31
Open, Save or Delete an RTK Label ........................................................C-32
D - Material / Ribbon Cross Reference

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the BBP®
85 Label Printer, which you can use to create and
print professional-looking labels and signs for use just about anywhere.
The BBP®85 is a thermal transfer printer with a 8.5 in. (216 mm) printable width that can
handle tapes of up to 10 in. (254 mm) width. The printer has both single and multi-color
capability, so you can design and print labels that are truly eye-catching. All you have to
do is:
• Install a ribbon and media cartridge (choose from the many optional styles, colors and
materials available from Brady).
• Create your label by typing your text and inserting objects or symbols of your choice;
or choose a preformatted layout design.
Material and ribbons from Brady Corporation are programmed with the ability to
communicate with the printer and software. This allows you to gain the full benefit of the
system.

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Features and Functions
Features and Functions
The following are just some of the features that make this system so easy to use
and ready to meet your label-making requirements:
• Color touch screen LCD display, plus keyboard input for ease of use.
• Pre-designed layouts for many standard-use label applications.
• Hundreds of graphics for inclusion on your labels.
• Single or Multi-color job printing at 300 DPI.
• Up to 8.5 in. (216 mm) printable width and up to 50 ft. (15m) long on tapes of
up to 10 in. (254 mm) wide.
• Wide variety of single- and multi-color ribbons in 2 widths: 6.25- and 8.8 in.
(158.8- and 223.5 mm), and in lengths of 200 ft (60.8 m).
• Wide variety of colored tapes in widths of 4-, 6-, 7-, 8- and 10 in.
(101.6-, 152.4-, 177.8-, 203.2-, and 254 mm), and lengths of 50 ft (15 m).
• Continuous and die-cut label supplies in a variety of high-performance
materials.
• Transfer graphics from USB flash drive. Supported graphic formats are
Windows metafile (*.wmf) and Bitmap (*.bmp).
• Automatic cutter.
• Wireless and Ethernet capabilities with Brady Network Card (Bluethooth
capability is not available). See the Brady Network Card Installation Manual for
details.
Compatible Applications
The BBP®
85 Label Printer is compatible with MarkWare™ Tape and Label
Software and MarkWare™ EXPRESS Facility Identification Software.
When used with one of these software packages, the printer will automatically
recognize all enabled and compatible materials.
Note: Only BBP®
85 supplies will work with this printer.

BBP®
System Specifications
System Specifications
• Weight: ~45 lbs (~22 kg)
• Dimensions (stored): 10 in. x 12 in. x 19 in. (50 cm x 31 cm x 49 cm)
• Operating Temperature: 50 – 104°F (10 – 40°C)
• Relative Humidity: -10 to 40° C at 20% – 80% RH non-condensing
• Storage: -20 to 60° C at 10% to 95% RH non-condensing
• Voltage: 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
• Print Resolution: 11.8 dot/mm, 300 dpi
• Ribbon Sizes: 6.25- and 8.8-in. (158.75- and 223.5-mm) and lengths of
200 ft (60.8 m).
• Tape Sizes: 4-, 6-, 7-, 8- and 10-in. (102-, 152-, 178-, 203- and 254-mm) and
lengths of 50 feet (15 m).
• Minimum label length (cut): 2 in. (51 mm)
• Maximum label length (continuous media):
• Single Color: 16 ft (5 m)
• Multi-color: 14 in. (35 mm) - by using paneled ribbons
• Multi-color: 2.5 ft (800 mm) - by swapping monochrome ribbons

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Keyboard Configurations
Keyboard Configurations
Your keyboard configuration depends on the region where you do business. The
following are the currently supported keyboard configurations.
There are five keypad configurations available for the BBP®
85 Label Printer. The
keypad layouts and the language supported by each are as follows:
See “Typing Text and Accented Characters” on page 4-17 for instructions on how
to access all of the keyboard characters.
Keyboard Type Language Applied
Americas QWERTY North American Spanish, French Canadian,
Portuguese, English
QWERTY English, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian,
Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish
AZERTY English, French, Dutch
QWERTZ English, Czech, German, Hungarian, Slovakian,
Slovenian, French, Italian
Cyrillic English, Bulgarian, Russian
Asia English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Japanese, Korean

BBP®
About Menus, Dialog Boxes and Screens
Home Page
The following information describes the menus, dialog boxes and screens used in
the BBP®
85 Label Printer system.
Home Page
The Home page automatically displays when you first start the printer. The main
sections of the Home page are:
Item
#
Icon Description
1 Status Bar Shows the current label size and indicators for the amount of
media and ribbon remaining.
2 Tools Panel Depending on the option selected, provides buttons for Object
Sizing, Delete, Undo, Zoom In/Out, Color Selector and Help.
3 Editor Text or object entry area. Type, touch or select objects to display
and edit in this area. Shows color of installed media and ribbon.
4 Home: Returns you to the Home page from anywhere in the
application. Button is greyed out on the Home page.
5 Menu: Displays File, Label and System options.
6 Print: Displays the Print dialog box where you can choose
options for printing the current label. Not available unless an
object is in the Editor.
7 Control
Panel
Primary area for selecting all of your options for creating, editing
and working with labels and objects. The panel changes
depending on what option is selected.
4 5 6
3
2
7
1

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Tools Panel
Tools Panel
The Tools panel contains options for editing a label. If no label is selected, the
panel contains only the Help button.
Undo is available only when there is an operation to undo. Delete and Size are
available only when you have an object selected. Help, Zoom In and Zoom Out
buttons are always available.
The Tools panel contains the following options:
Icon Description
Delete: Deletes the selected object (text, barcode or graphic).
Undo: Lets you undo a limited number of actions. If there is no undo
action available, the undo button is greyed out. There is no redo option
available.
Size: Toggles the display of sizing handles so you can change the size or
rotation of the selected object.
Help: Context sensitive help that displays information about the selected
item or area on the menu. See the User’s Manual for additional
information about Help topics.
Zoom In: Lets you increase the view of the object(s) on the label. Scroll
arrows appear if the objects are zoomed larger than the available display
area.
Zoom Out: Lets you decrease the view of the object(s) on the label.

BBP®
Menu
Menu
To display menu options:
1. Touch to display the menu options.
2. Choose from the following areas:
• File: Create new file, open existing file, save a file or delete a file.
• Label: Change the size and orientation, add a frame around the label, or
choose a template.
• System: Set up the printer, view printer information (e.g., software version),
import data, or get more tools.
• Help: Displays help for the options listed on the menu.
• Home/Start Over: Returns you to the Home page.
• Cancel: Cancels the current action and returns you to the previous location.

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Control Panel
Control Panel
The Control Panel provides options specific to the object selected or the function
being performed.
Home Page Control Panel
From the Home page, the control panel provides options for selecting available
label types (e.g., Pipe Markers, Right-to-Know, etc.). These label types provide a
starting point for creating your label. Depending on the label type you select, the
options for populating the objects will vary.
Add Object Panel
The Add Object control panel provides options for adding additional objects (e.g.,
text, graphic, etc.). Once selected, the options available for that object type
display. This control panel is accessed when you press Add Object from other
panels, touching a blank part of the label or touching the home screen label area.
With an Object Selected
With an object selected, the control panel provides editing options. From this
panel, you can also add more objects, see more editing options or select object
colors. The panel changes depending on the type of object selected.
The following example shows one of the text-editing panels. Pressing one of the
options in the panel either immediately changes the option or provides additional
options that you can select.

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Button Actions
Control Panel
Button Actions
These button actions are used throughout the system. Unless necessary, button
actions are assumed to be understood and are not included in the procedures.
• Help : Available at any time by touching the help button. You can also access
the user guide from the product CD that comes with the printer.
• Home : Select from anywhere in the application to return to the Home page.
You may be prompted to save your current label file.
• Cancel : In most cases, you can press Cancel at any time to return to the
previous screen without making any changes.
• Zoom: Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Applies to labels, not objects.
• More Options : Used throughout the system and lets you choose from
additional options that are available for the currently-selected object.
- Fonts: Choose a font type.
- Text Features: Choose one of the text options.
- Label Alignment: Align an object on a label.
- Object Framing: Place a frame around an object.
• Scroll Arrows: Display whenever there are more items than can be shown on a
screen or menu. There are two types of scroll arrows:
- Up or Down : Use to move through a list of items in a menu.
- Navigation : Use to view all parts of a label.
• Color Selector : Displays the popup window for choosing colors for text,
barcodes and images.

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Available Label Types
Control Panel
Available Label Types
From the Home page, you can access all of the available label types. You can see
all available label types by pressing More Label Types .
Note: Not all label types will be available with all configurations.
Icon Description
General Templates: Templates for creating commonly-used label
types.
Custom Label: Lets you create a label without a template.
Pipe Markers: Standard or roll-form pipe markers and symbol and
arrow-tape pipe markers. Also includes applications for CLP and HSID
pipemarkers for Europe.
Right To Know (RTK): OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) compliant chemical warning labels.
CLP [GHS] Globally Harmonized System: Compliant chemical
warning labels for use in Europe. Classification and Labeling intended to
minimize physical, health and environmental risks associated with
chemicals during transport, storage, use and disposal.These templates
are installed for European regions only.
Arc Flash: Product Safety Signs and Labels for implementing compliant
labels appropriate for work practices that are required to safeguard
workers from injury while working on or near exposed electrical parts
that could become energized.
QuickLabel: Specialty labels that let you select from a list of predefined
labels.
WHMIS: (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information system).
Canada’s national hazard communication program for hazardous
workplace chemicals of controlled products and hazardous materials.
HSID: (Hazardous Substances Identification). Compliant chemical
warning labels for use in Europe. These templates are installed for
European regions only.
Customize: Lets you determine which three (default) label types will
display on the Home page.

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2 Setting up Your Printer
Unpacking and Setting up Printer
Carefully unpack and inspect the printer surfaces (interior and exterior) and the labeling
system for possible damage during shipping.
Note: Be sure to remove any transportation protection from around the printhead and
inside the enclosure cover.
What’s in the Box
• BBP®
85 Label Printer
• Documentation CD including electronic Quick Start Guide, User’s Manual, Tutorial,
Graphics Guide and web links
• Printer Driver CD
• Power Cord
• USB Type B Cable
• Printed “Quick Start Guide”
• Cleaning Kit
Note: Please keep the original packaging, including the box, in case the printer must be
returned.

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System Components
System Components
Figure 2-1. Printer Components
Note: The printer is equipped with a universal power supply and can be operated
with a supply voltage of 100 to 240 V~, 50- to 60 Hz. The printer senses the voltage
type and automatically adjusts for the power source.
1 Keyboard 2 Stylus
3 Display (with touchscreen) 4 Power Button
5 Enclosure Cover 6 Label Exit
7 USB Ports 8 Media Wiper
9 Media 10 Media Guides
11 Cutter 12 Ribbon
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Setting up the Printer
Connect Printer Power
To setup the printer:
1. Plug the power cord into the printer at the location shown [1].
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power outlet. The printer
automatically turns on and displays the primary Home Page. The size and
color of the currently installed media and other status indicators are shown.
Note: If there is no ribbon or media installed, the system defaults to black
ribbon and 10 in. [254 mm] wide continuous white media.
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Install or Change Supplies
The media and ribbon supply cartridges use a “smart cell” to define and track the
supply information. The system automatically recognizes the supply information
for the installed media and ribbon.
Note: The printer can be either on or off when changing supplies.
Install Ribbon and Media
This procedure assumes you are at the side of the printer, facing the media and
ribbon rolls.
Note: An illustrations on the inside of the cover shows how to install the tape and
ribbon. The two steps on the left refer to loading the ribbon. The four steps on the
right refer to loading the media (tape).
1. Press yellow cover release button and raise printer cover.
2. Place ribbon roll inserts over yellow drive cones on left, then right sides [2].
3. Snap yellow flag into yellow memory cell [3].
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4. Place left side of media roll insert over yellow drive cone, pull toward left, then
insert end of roll over opposite drive cone [4].
5. Snap yellow flag into yellow memory cell [5].
6. Place leading edge of media between yellow media guide and black media
roller [6].
7. Slide yellow media guides so they fit against media [7].
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Note: To replace wiper pad, see “Replacing the Media Wiper” on page 8-9.
8. Swing media wiper up until it rests on media [8] (do not swing up for die-cut
media) .
9. Close printer cover by pressing down until it clicks into place.
Remove Media
This procedure assumes you are facing the media and ribbon rolls.
1. Open cover by pressing yellow button [1] on right side of printer, then lifting
cover up.
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2. If engaged, swing media wiper [2] to far right (when facing display).
3. Flip yellow memory cell flag [3a] up and out of yellow memory cell
sensor [3b].
4. Rotate media roll until leading edge is removed from feed slot [4] and media
starts to rewind around supply roll.
5. While compressing media cone [5] on left side of printer, grasp media (tape)
spool and pull it toward you.
6. When media roll insert is free of yellow drive cone [6], lift tape spool out of
printer.
Remove Ribbon
1. Press yellow cover release button and raise printer cover.
2. On ribbon roll, flip yellow memory cell flag [2a] up and out of yellow memory
sensor [2b].
3. Snap hook of memory cell flag into the ribbon cartridge case.
4. While compressing spring on left side of printer, grasp both sides of cartridge
case and pull it toward you, then lift cartridge out of printer.
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Feeding and Cutting Label Stock
Feeding and Cutting Label Stock
Use this procedure to advance the media to the cut position, and (optionally) cut
the media.
To feed and/or cut label stock:
1. With the printer power on, press and hold Feed until the length of media
you want exits the printer.
Note: For die-cut media, the media is advanced to the cut position for the next
die-cut label. For continuous media, the media advances until you release the
Feed button.
2. If desired, press Cut . The printer cuts the media.

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System Power
Waking the Printer from Sleep Mode
System Power
Starting Printer from a Non-powered (Cold) State
This procedure describes the power-up sequence when starting from a non-
powered state (i.e., printer has been unplugged). The printer does not retain the
label during a power interruption.
Note: With power removed (i.e., printer disconnected from power source), the
system clock retains its settings for about 30 days.
To start the printer from a cold state:
1. Plug the printer into a power source. The system automatically recognizes the
supply information for the installed media and ribbon and opens to the
Home Page.
2. On the Home page, continue with your label activities.
Waking the Printer from Sleep Mode
If you do not touch the screen or press any keyboard or other keys/buttons for a
defined period of time, the system turns off the display and goes into a low-power
consumption mode (see “Set Clock” on page 2-14 for details). The current label
and settings are retained.
To wake the printer from sleep mode:
1. Press or touch the screen. The Editor displays the label or menu you
were on when the printer went to sleep.
2. Continue with your label activities.
Note: If a label is defined when the system goes into sleep mode and the
media is changed to a supply where the label no longer fits, you will be
prompted to make the data fit or save the existing label before continuing. If
you choose the option to make the data fit, the system will move and/or resize
the objects so they fit on the new media size.

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System Power
Resetting the Printer
Powering Off the Printer
When the system is shut down, the display turns off and the system goes into a
low power consumption state but does not require a cold start to turn back on. In
this state, you can either touch the screen or press the power button to return the
system to the same state it was in before going into lower power consumption
mode.
Note: To completely shut down the printer, you must disconnect the system from
the power source.
To turn off printer power:
1. With the printer on, press .
2. If there are unsaved changes in the currently active file, you will be prompted
to save the current label file:
• To power off without saving the current label file, press No.
• To save the current label file, press Yes. See “Save a Label File” on
page 6-1 for further instructions.
Use this procedure to reset the printer (e.g., if the screen freezes).
To reset the printer:
1. Press and hold for at least 5 seconds. The system performs the
initialization process and starts the printer. Any data in the Editor at the time of
the reset will be lost.
2. When the Home page displays, you can continue with your label activities.

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Creating Your First Label
Creating Your First Label
Creating your first label on the BBP®
85 Label Printer is as easy as starting to
type! You don’t need special software and you don’t have to be connected to a PC
to create or print labels.
This procedure describes how to create a text label with minimal formatting, using
basic editing techniques, and printing the label.
Note: Take advantage of the powerful label creation and editing capabilities by
using the pre-designed layouts, templates and graphics included with the BBP®
85
Label Printer. See the procedures in this manual for detailed instructions.
To create a text-only label:
1. From the Home page, start typing.
2. To create another line in your text object, press Enter.
3. To change the look of your text, you can select any of the available font or text
attributes that display in the Control Panel as soon as you start typing.
To print your label:
1. When you are done creating your label, select Print .
Note: The printer must have ribbon and tape installed before you can print.
2. In the Print dialog box, type the number of copies you want to print.
3. Press Start Print .

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Using Your Printer with a PC
Creating and Printing Labels from a PC
Using Your Printer with a PC
You can use a personal computer (PC) to install software upgrades, or to create
labels on the PC rather than working directly on the printer.
Note: You must have labeling software installed on your computer to create, edit or
print labels from the PC. Refer to your labeling software documentation for
instructions about installing and using the software. See “Compatible Applications”
on page 1-2 for more details.
Installing USB Driver
If you are connecting the BBP®85 printer to your PC, you will need the USB
device driver installed on your PC. Once connected, the PC should automatically
detect and install the USB driver, if it is not already installed.
1. Attach the small end of the USB cable to the printer [1a], then the flat end of
the cable to the PC [1b].
2. Turn the printer on. On the PC, “Found New Hardware” pops up in the lower
right corner of the screen and the print driver wizard is launched.
3. In the Wizard, click Install the software automatically (if it is not already
selected).
4. Click Next. The print driver installs. This takes a minute or two.
5. When complete, in the Wizard, click Finish.
Your printer is now available to receive information from your computer labeling
program.
When printing from the PC, the printer must be attached to the PC via the USB
cable. Be sure to select the BBP®
85 printer in the print dialog box of the PC
labeling program you are using.
1. Connect the USB cable from the printer to any available USB port on the PC.
2. From your labeling software, print your labels to the BBP®85 printer.
Note: You cannot save labels or templates from the PC to the printer.
[1b]
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Setting up the System Defaults
The System Setup function is used to set the printer default settings. Default
values are common settings that are pre-assigned to make the system usable as
soon as power is applied (e.g., date and time are set to your local date and time).
By changing the defaults, you can set the settings to your specific requirements.
To change setup functions use the following procedures. Any defaults set here will
stay in effect even when power is removed from the printer, and during upgrades.
To change system default settings:
1. Select Menu .
2. In the menu list, select Setup . The System Setup menu displays.
3. From the System Setup menu, choose any option(s) to change the system
configuration:

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Set Clock
To set date, time and sleep mode:
1. Select Menu .
2. In the menu list, select Setup .
3. In the System Setup menu, select Clock Settings .
4. In the Clock Settings popup, change any of the following options (this also
sets the system clock, which is needed if you want a time stamp on your
label):
• Sleep mode timeout: Choose the amount of time you want the system to wait
before entering sleep mode.
• Date: Touch to highlight the Month, Day or Year, then touch the arrow to
choose from the calendar display.
• Time: Touch to highlight the Hour, Minute or Second, then touch the or
arrows to change the time. Touch AM/PM to toggle between AM and PM.
5. When done, select OK .

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Localization and Unit of Measure
To choose a language and unit of measure:
1. Select Menu.
3. From the System Setup menu, select Localization .
4. In the Language list, choose the language you want the system to display.
5. Select a Unit of measure (Inches vs. Millimeters).

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Set Text Defaults
To set the text defaults:
1. Select Menu .
3. In the System Setup menu, select Text Defaults .
4. In the Text Defaults menu, change any of the following options:
Note: Text/object options take effect with the next text object created. Existing text
objects are not affected.
• Font
• Text units
• Justification
5. When done, press OK .

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Set Barcode Defaults
To set the barcode defaults:
1. Select Menu .
3. In the System Setup menu, select Barcode Defaults .
4. In the Barcode Defaults menu, change any of the following options:
• Symbology
• Check Characters
• Ratio
• Density
• Human readable text

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Set Printing
To set the printing defaults:
1. Select Menu .
3. Select Printing .
4. In the Printing dialog, change the Auto cut settings to your desired options.

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Customizing Home Page Defaults
Customizing Home Page Defaults
You can choose which three label types to display on your Home page. The
selected label types will be set as the default on your printer.
The Preview area will immediately reflect the changes.
To select label type defaults:
1. From the Home page, select More Label Types .
2. From the Label Types dialog, select Customize . The Customize
dialog box opens.
3. From the Included list, select a label type you do not want displayed, then
select Remove .
4. From the Available list, select a label type to include and then select
Include .
5. If desired, change the display order by pressing Order .

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Displaying System Information
Displaying System Information
Use this procedure to view additional information about the system, such as the
current software or firmware version and the available memory.
To view system information:
1. From the Editor, select Menu .
2. In the menu options list, select Info . The System Information dialog box
displays.
3. Select OK when you are done viewing the system information.
Note: Select Cancel at any time to cancel the operation and return to the
Editor.

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3 Working with Labels
Create Labels
Creating a Label from a Template
Use this procedure to create a label using a general template or specialty template.
To create a label from a general template:
1. From the Home page, select General Templates .
2. On the Select Template dialog box, select a Category.

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Create Labels
Creating a Label from a Template
3. Choose a template from the list of available templates. The label is displayed
in the Editor with the objects scaled to fit the installed media.
4. To choose a different template, select Change Template .
Notes:
• Once you have defined data for at least one of the objects, the option to
change the template is no longer available.
• If there are unsaved changes in the currently active file, the system will
prompt you to save the file before continuing.
5. In the Editor, select an object using one of these methods:
• Screen: Touch the object.
• Keyboard: Press Tab key to move to the next object.
• Buttons: Select Next Object (only available if there are undefined
placeholder objects).
6. To work with the objects:
• Enter text - Select a text object and start typing. You can change the look of
your text by selecting any of the available font or text attributes that display in
the Control Panel as soon as you start typing.
• Change a barcode - Touch the barcode object and change any of the options
in the Barcode dialog box.
• Change a graphic - Touch the graphic object and choose from any of the
available graphics in the Select Graphic dialog box.
• Change a color - Touch Color , then choose a new color from the
Choose the Object Color popup.
7. To add an object, select Add Object (if available) and choose from any
of the available object types.
Note: You can only add more objects to the label if all template objects have
been defined.
8. Continue selecting objects and entering data until all objects are defined.

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Create Labels
Creating a Custom Label
Creating a Custom Label
Use this procedure to create a label without using a predefined template. You can
add objects to a label by touching a blank area in the Editor, or by using the Add
Object button.
To create a custom label by touching the Editor:
1. On any screen, touch a blank area in the Editor to add an object.
2. In the Add Object control panel, choose an object type. The available options
for the selected object will display.
Note: When in the Add Object panel, you can also touch an empty area of the
label to create a placeholder object at that location. The object type you create will
then insert into the placeholder object.
3. To add another object, touch a blank area in the Editor, then choose the object
type you want to add.
To create a custom label using Add Object button:
You can also add an object by using the Add Object button when it is available on
the control panel.
1. From any screen, select Add Object to add an object to the label.
2. In the Add Object menu, press a button to add an available object type.
Note: The object is placed on the label at a default size and position that varies
depending on the dimensions of the label.
3. To add another object, select Add Object again, or touch a blank area
on the label, then choose the object type you want to add.
Note: If the label is full and there is no place to add a new object, the object will be
placed at the right-most edge of the label and you will have to move and/or resize it.
Note: See “Specialty Label Types” on page C-1 for creating other label types.

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Set Label Attributes
Creating Auto-Sized Label
Creating Fixed-Length Label
Use this procedure to create a label where the continuous-media label length is
set, not variable. Once selected, the printable area shown on the label is reduced
by the amount of the leader/trailer required for the installed supply, so that the total
label length output matches the selected length.
Note: The label size for die-cut media is already set and cannot be adjusted.
To create a fixed-length label:
1. From the Home page, select Menu .
2. In the menu list, select Size & Orientation .
Note: You can also access the Label Size & Orientation box by touching the
Label Size text at the bottom of the screen.
3. On the Label Size & Orientation dialog box, select Fixed Length .
4. In the Length field, enter the desired label length.
Note: For single-color printing, the minimum supported length (after cutting) is
2 in. (51 mm). The maximum supported length is 16 ft (5 m). For multi-paneled
ribbon, the label length is limited to 15 in. (381 mm).
5. Select OK. The Status Bar indicates the new label length.
Creating Auto-Sized Label
Use this procedure to create a label where the continuous-media label length
adjusts to fit the data that you add to the label (variable label length).
Note: The label size for die-cut media is already set and cannot be adjusted.
To create an auto-sized label:
1. From the Home page, select Menu .
3. Select Autosize to Fit Data . When entering data, the label size will
automatically be adjusted to fit the data.
4. Select OK .

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Orientation
Orientation
Use this procedure to set the label in either portrait or landscape orientation. You
can change the label orientation even if you are working on a label in the Editor.
To set the label orientation:
1. Select Menu .
3. In the Label Options dialog box, select one of the orientation buttons to
choose the orientation of your label:
• Portrait : Length from top to bottom.
• Landscape : Length from left to right.
Note: If the current data will not fit on the selected length, you will be prompted to
have the system make the data fit, or cancel the change. If you choose to make the
data fit, the objects will be moved and/or resized so they fit on the label; however,
the objects will not be rearranged into a new orientation.
4. Select OK .

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Framing a Label
Framing a Label
Note: When printing with frames around the labels, be sure the media guides fit
snug against the media so the tape does not shift while printing. For making fine
adjustments to the frame, see “Adjusting Print Offset” on page 5-8.
Use this procedure if you want to place a frame (border) around the entire label.
The following conditions apply:
• Fixed-size labels: When using continuous or die-cut supplies, the frame is
applied to the outer perimeter of the printable area. If changed, the frame size
changes with the label size.
• Auto-sized labels: When objects determine the label length, the frame is sized
to fit the objects on the label when the frame is applied. If the label size
changes after that, the frame is not resized. You must reapply the frame to the
label after making a size change.
To place a frame around the label:
Note: If you are not working with a fixed-length label, you must have at least one
object on your label before you can place a frame around the label.
1. Select Menu .
2. In the menu list, select Frame .
3. From the Label Frame menu:
a. Select the frame shape (none, rectangle, rounded rectangle).
b. Select the frame line width (narrow, medium, wide).
Note: Line width options are available only when the rectangle or rounded
rectangle frame shape is selected.

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Framing a Label
c. Touch to open the object color menu.
d. Choose a label frame color, then select OK .
4. When your changes are complete, select OK . The changes are applied.

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Tools
Scrolling the Label View
Tools
Zooming the Label View
To zoom a label view:
1. Touch to zoom in or to zoom out.
2. Touch the zoom control again, as necessary, until you reach the desired zoom
level.
Note: If all of the label objects cannot be displayed on the screen, the scroll arrows
display. See “Scrolling the Label View” on page 3-8 for details.
3. Touch as needed to return to normal viewing mode.
Scrolling the Label View
Use this procedure to view part of the label that is no longer displayed on the
screen, either vertically or horizontally, without changing the zoom level.
To view hidden parts of a label:
1. When one or more scroll arrows appear in the Editor, touch a scroll arrow to
scroll in the direction you want to view. The ruler value updates automatically
as the label view changes.
Note: If the entire label is shown on the display, no scroll arrows appear.
2. Touch the scroll arrow again to continue scrolling in the direction you want. If
you hold the scroll arrow down, the system will continue scrolling.
3. To return to normal viewing mode, touch until you can see the entire
label content.

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4 Working with Objects
Overview
What is an Object?
An object can be any text, graphic or barcode element on a label. Objects can be edited,
moved, aligned, deleted, rotated, framed and/or sized. Some object characteristics can
also be added or changed (e.g., bold, justification, underlining, density, color).
Object Types
Object types include Text, Graphics, Barcodes, Serialization, and Date/Time. To add
objects:
• Touch the Editor screen: Inserts a placeholder object which you can then populate
with any of the object types.
• Touch Add Object button (located in the Control Panel): Inserts a placeholder
object which you can then populate with any of the object types.
• Add Empty Object (when at the Add Object panel): Touching an empty area of the
label will create a placeholder object at the location you touched. The object type you
create will then insert into the placeholder object.

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Overview
Object Sizing
Undo
Undo allows you to restore the last editing operation(s) that have taken place. For
example, if a segment of text has been deleted or changed, performing an undo
will restore the original text.
The number of undo actions are limited and are based on the complexity of the
label and the specific objects on the label.Typically, the fewer objects on the label,
the more undo actions can be done. If you take an action that you cannot undo,
the Undo option will no longer be available.
Actions that you can undo are:
• Add object
• Format objects or change object attributes
• Delete objects
• Size or move objects
• Type text
Actions that you cannot undo are:
• Any file operation (save, open, delete)
• Change printer defaults
• Print/cut operations
• Select a label template
To undo an action:
1. Select Undo . The last action is canceled and the label returns to its
previous state.
2. Repeat Step 1 to undo multiple actions.
Object Sizing
The system automatically reduces the object size to fit on the label and will move
or resize the object so it stays within the printable area of the label (text will not be
truncated).

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Adding Objects
Text Objects
Adding Objects
The easiest way to add an object is to touch a blank area of the Editor. If you are
currently editing an object, touch the screen twice, once to deselect the current
object and once to insert a new object.
You can also add objects using any of the methods (text, graphics, barcodes,
serial and date/time) shown on the following pages.
Text Objects
To add a text object:
1. Use one of the following methods to add a text object:
• Start typing: A text box is added and filled with the typed text. If there are
already placeholder objects in the Editor, the text will be added to the first
available (empty) placeholder.
• Touch a blank area of the screen: A text box is added and any typed text
will be added to that object.
• Select Add Object: Select Text . A text box is added and typed text will
be added to that object.
Note: As soon as a text object is selected, the system goes to the text editing
panel and you can type and/or edit the text.
2. To edit the text, see “Working with Text” on page 4-11.

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Adding Objects
Graphic Objects
Graphic Objects
To add a graphic object:
1. Use one of the following methods to add a graphics object:
• Touch anywhere in the Editor.
- or -
• If you are already in a label, select Add Object ,
2. In the Add Object panel, select Graphic .
3. In the Select Graphics dialog box, choose the Category for the graphic you
want to add.
Note: If a category with sub-folders is selected, choose a subfolder to display
the available graphics.
4. Touch the desired graphic. The graphic is added to the label (or replaces the
selected graphic placeholder).
Note: You can also import your own graphics and use them like the graphics
included in the system. See “Import Graphics” on page 7-1.

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Adding Objects
Barcode Objects
Barcode Objects
To add a barcode object:
1. Use one of the following methods to add a barcode object:
- or -
2. In the Add Object panel, select Barcode .
3. In the Barcode Content dialog box:
a. Select a barcode Symbology.
b. Type a Data Value.
Note: You can set a different symbology as the default by using System Setup
(see “Set Barcode Defaults” on page 2-17).
Note: To set a different data source, see “Converting Text or Barcode to
Variable Data” on page 4-34.
Note: If a typed character is invalid for the active symbology, a message will
display indicating that you have entered an incorrect character. Options for
entering barcode data and selecting symbology will remain displayed until valid
characters are entered or you cancel the operation.
4. Select OK .

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Adding Objects
Serial Objects
Serial Objects
Serialization lets you create labels that contain number or letter sequences that
print as multiple labels at print time.
Note: This procedure applies only when not using a template. If using a template,
see “Converting Text or Barcode to Variable Data” on page 4-34.
To add a serial object:
1. Use one of the following methods to add a barcode object:
- or -
2. In the Add Object panel, select Serial & Date/Time .
3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, select either:
• Serial Text
• Serial Barcode

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Adding Objects
Serial Objects
4. In the Serial dialog box, type or select values for setting the serial attributes
(the Sample area will immediately display an example of the selections):
• Starting Value: Starting label value for the serialization to begin. Can use
alpha or numeric (positive or negative) values.
• Ending Value: Ending label value for the serialization to stop (not used if Total
Number of labels is entered). Can use alpha or numeric (positive or negative)
values.
• Change by: Number that the serial value increments or decrements for each
label. Can use positive or negative values.
• Total number: Number of labels that will be printed (not used if Ending Value
is entered).
• Before serial: Prefix (text or spaces) before the serial value.
• After serial: Suffix (text or spaces) after the serial value.
5. When done, select OK . The system displays the initial (first) value of the
serialization on the label.

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Adding Objects
Date/Time Objects
Date/Time Objects
The Date/Time option lets you place a time stamp on your label (text or barcode).
Depending on the options you choose, you can add a date, time or date and time.
You can change the clock settings at any time by selecting Clock Settings (see
“Set Clock” on page 2-14, starting at Step 4 for more details).
To add a date/time object:
1. To add a date/time object:
- or -
2. In the Add Objects panel, select Serial & Date/Time .
3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, select:
• Date/Time Text: Places a date/time object on your label.
• Date/Time Barcode: Places a barcode object with date/time data.

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Adding Objects
Date/Time Objects
4. In the Date/Time menu, select the format(s) you want included on the label.
The Preview area immediately displays the changes.
• Include date: Toggles the date on or off.
• Include time: Toggles the time on or off.
• Date Format: Format for date printed on label(s).
• Time Format: Format for time printed on label(s).
• Hour Format: 12-hour (AM or PM) or 24-hour time format.
5. When done, select OK . An object with the current date/time value is
added to the label.
Note: When printed, the date/time value of each label will reflect the current
date and time of the printer.
Note: If the system clock has not been set, the system displays a message
requesting that you set the system clock. Selecting OK takes you to Clock
Settings. Selecting Cancel returns you to the Editor.

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Working with Object Colors
Date/Time Objects
Working with Object Colors
Use this procedure to print single-color objects (text, barcodes and graphics) in
any of the colors available in the color palette. You cannot change the color of
multi-colored graphics (the Color button is disabled). Imported graphics can only
be a single color.
Note: When using a multi-color paneled ribbon, you can choose from the colors
available on that paneled ribbon and also from the range of other colors available.
To change object color:
1. In the Editor, select the object(s) you want printed in a specific color.
2. In the Control Panel, select Color .
3. In the Choose the Object Color popup, touch the color you want used for the
selected object(s).
Note: The color selection pop-up window displays the currently-installed ribbon
colors (indicated by the icon) and the available colors. If you select a color
that is not installed, a message will indicate that you will be asked to install it
during printing.
4. Select OK to accept the change or Cancel to close without saving.
Note: At print time, if the selected color is not installed, you will be prompted to
install the required color or override and print wih the currently-installed color.

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Working with Text
Selecting or Deselecting Text
Working with Text
Note: To change the text color, see “Working with Object Colors” on page 4-10.
Selecting or Deselecting Text
To select or deselect words in a text box:
1. In the Editor, touch the word(s) you want to select:
• Select a single word: Touch the word. The system highlights the word.
• Extend the selection: Press Shift and touch another word in the same text
object. The system highlights the additional word(s).
• Deselect a word: Touch the highlighted word. The system deselects the
word. If more than one word is highlighted, the system deselects everything
except the word that was touched.
To select individual characters in a text box:
1. In the Editor, choose the object with the character(s) you want to select.
2. Touch the area where you want the selection to start (or use the keyboard
or arrow keys).
3. On the keyboard, hold Shift and press the or arrow keys to move the
cursor to the position where you want the selection to end.
Note: Until Shift is released, the selection will be extended by one character each
time you press an arrow key.
To select all characters in a text box:
1. In the Editor, select a text object.
2. Select Select All Chars . The system selects all characters in the
text object.

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Working with Text
Delete/Clear Text
Increase or Decrease Text Size
When you change a character-level attribute, any highlighted text will reflect the
change and new text following the current cursor position will also reflect the change.
You can grow or shrink the text sizing by this procedure.
To increase text size:
• Type text into a text box. The text will automatically size to fit the size of the text
box or as it reaches the label boundary.
• Touch or select a text box and then in the Control Panel, select Size .
• See also “Changing Character Font, Size or Style” on page 4-13.
To decrease text size:
• Press Enter. A new line will be started and the text size decreased to fit the text
box.
• Touch or select a text box and then in the Control Panel, select Size .
Delete/Clear Text
To delete/clear text in a text box:
1. With a text label in the Editor, touch a text object. The cursor (blinking) is
positioned at the end of the text box.
2. To delete or remove text, use these keys on the keyboard:
• Backspace: Deletes character(s) to the left of the cursor:
• Highlighted Characters: If characters are highlighted, pressing
Backspace deletes all of the highlighted text.
Note: Pressing Enter deletes any highlighted text and starts a new line.
3. To clear all text and leave the text box:
a. Select Select All Chars .
b. On the Keyboard, press Backspace. Clears highlighted text.
4. To delete all text and remove the text box, touch Delete in the Tools
section. All text in the selected text box is deleted and the text box is removed.

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Working with Text
Changing Character Font, Size or Style
Character-level attributes are those that affect a single character or characters in
an object (e.g., The "T" in the word Text). Character-level attributes include font,
font size and font style (bold, italic and underline).
When you change a character-level attribute, any highlighted text will reflect the
change and new text following the current cursor position will also reflect the change.
To change a character font, size or style in the Text Attributes control panel:
Note: When you change the text attributes from the control panel, the changes are
immediately reflected in the Editor. Any subsequent changes will also reflect this
change.
1. In the Editor, select a single character or characters from the text box.
2. In the Text Attributes control panel:
• Press Font , then select the new font type and press OK.
• Press any of the following buttons: .

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Working with Text
To change a character font, size or style in the Fonts dialog box:
1. In the Editor, select a single character or characters from the text box.
2. In the Text Attributes controls, select Fonts
3. In the Fonts dialog box, select or change any of the following attributes:
• Fonts: Select from the list of available fonts.
• Size: Type a size for the text. Any highlighted text will change to the new size
and new text following the current cursor position will also reflect the change.
• Style: Select Bold, Italic and/or Underline (also see “Increase or Decrease
Text Size” on page 4-12).
4. When you are done, select OK .

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Working with Text
Vertical Text
Horizontal Text Justification
Use this procedure to set or change how text is horizontally aligned within the
object. This primarily affects text objects with multiple lines; the alignment setting
is either at the left edge, center, or right edge of the object.
Note: Horizontal alignment affects the way the text grows as characters are added.
Left-justified text grows to the right, center-justified text grows both directions and
right-justified text grows to the left.
To set text horizontal justification:
1. In the Editor, select the text object you want to change.
2. If not already displayed, select More Options to go to the
Justification controls.
3. Select the desired justification option (left, center, right) . The
text is immediately displayed and justified to the new setting.
Note: Text objects can all be formatted with different alignments, however the
last text object set becomes the default for any new text objects during the
current editing session. See “Set Text Defaults” on page 2-16 for more details.
Vertical Text
Use this procedure to align text vertically as a string of characters.
Once text has been sized to fit vertically, selecting the vertical setting again will
not change the text back to the original size. You will have to manually change the
text size back to its original setting.
To set text vertically:
1. In the Editor, select the text object you want to change.
2. In the Control Panel, select More Options to navigate to the
Vertical controls.
3. Select Vertical . The text is immediately displayed vertically on the label.
4. To toggle the vertical setting on and off, select Vertical again.
Notes:
• Line breaks in the text are treated as spaces when the text is formatted
vertically.
• If the vertical object does not fit on the label, the object and text will be
resized so it fits within the printable area of the label (i.e., text is not
truncated).

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Working with Text
Reversing Text
Expanding or Condensing Text
Use this procedure to expand or condense the text characters horizontally. This
does not change the font size.
To expand or condense text:
1. In the Editor, select the text object you want to expand or condense.
Expand/Condense controls.
3. Select Expand or Condense . The text is immediately displayed
expanded or condensed on the label.
Note: Text expands or condenses 50% to 200% in 10% increments. If the limits
are reached, the Expand/Condense buttons have no further effect.
4. Repeat Step 3 to continue expanding or condensing the text.
Reversing Text
Use this procedure to format text with the foreground and background colors
reversed (i.e., black on white background or white on black background).
To set reverse text output:
1. In the Editor, select the text object you want formatted in reverse.
Reverse control.
3. Select Reverse . The text is immediately displayed with the foreground
and background colors reversed.
4. To toggle the setting on or off, select Reverse again.

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Working with Text
Typing Text and Accented Characters
As with standard PC keyboards, each character key supports multiple characters
when used in combination with the <Shift> and <Alt Gr> keys.
Keycaps show characters in one of four positions (see Figure 4-1). The character
position on the physical key indicates how to access the characters with the
<Shift> and <Alt Gr> keys.
Characters that require 2 keystrokes are not differentiated in any way, however,
they will respond differently when selected. For example, when an accented
character is typed, it will not display until the letter to be modified is also typed.
The accented character will then be displayed with the letter.
Figure 1 shows how to access characters in normal operation (caps lock and Alt-
GR keys not activated. Figure 2 shows how to access characters using caps lock.
Figure 3 shows how to access characters using the Alt-GR key.
Understanding Keystroke Combinations
• The term "Key" represents the physical key on which the accent character is
located.
• The Alt-GR key is also referred to as the "switch" key.
• The "+" sign indicates that two or more keys should be pressed simultaneously.
• A comma separating a keystroke combination indicates that the first set of keys
should be released before typing the next keystroke combination.
Figure 4-1. Keystroke Combinations
1 2 3

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Working with Text
Typing Accented Characters
To access accented characters, typing the key combinations may vary depending
on the keyboard configuration you are using. The following shows an example of
using each of the 4 key combinations.
Note: See “Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts” on page B-1 for a list of
accent characters available with specific keyboards and the keyboard
configurations.
To type an accented character:
1. On the keyboard, locate the key with the accented character you want applied.
2. Type the appropriate keystroke combination (see Figure 4-1). The table shows
example keystroke combinations.
Note: The following tables show an example of North American QWERTY and
European QWERTY keystroke combinations.
North American QWERTY Key Combination Example
Result Accent Key Keystroke Combination
ç Cedilla Lower Case: Alt Gr + Key
Upper Case: Shift + Alt Gr + Key
ô
à
Circumflex
Grave
Lower Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Shift + Letter
é
ñ
Acute
Tilde
Lower Case: Alt-GR + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Alt-GR + Key, Shift + Letter
ä Diaeresis
(umlaut)
Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Shift + Key, Shift + Letter
å Ring Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Alt + Key, Shift + Letter

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European QWERTY Key Combination Example
Result Accent Key Euro QWERTY Keystroke Combination
ç Cedilla Lower Case: Alt Gr + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Alt Gr + Key, Shift + Letter
ô
à
Circumflex
Grave
Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter
é Acute Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter
ñ Tilde Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Shift + Key + Letter
ä Diaeresis
(umlaut)
Lower Case: Shift + Key, Letter
å Ring Lower Case: Alt + Key, Letter
Upper Case: Alt + Key, Shift + Letter

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Working with Text
Entering Special Characters
Entering Special Characters
Use this procedure to enter text characters, such as accented characters or
special characters, that are not present on the physical keyboard.
To enter special characters:
1. In the Editor, choose a text object then select Special Characters . A list
of available characters is displayed.
Note: The available characters depend on the font you are using.
2. Select the character(s) you want to enter (you can select more than one
character at a time). The selected character(s) immediately display in the
Characters to insert area.
Notes:
• If you want to mix special and normal characters, you can also type into the
Characters to Insert area.
• Press Up or Down arrows to scroll through the available
characters.
3. To delete characters from the area, press Backspace or highlight the
characters and press Delete.
4. When done, select OK . The special characters are inserted in the active
text object at the current cursor position.

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Working with Barcodes
Changing a Barcode
Note: To change the color of the printed barcode, see “Working with Object Colors”
on page 4-10.
Changing a Barcode
To change a barcode:
1. In the Editor, select a barcode object.
2. Select Change Barcode .
3. In the Barcode dialog box, change the desired options:
• Data value
• Symbology
• Set Data Source (optional). See “Converting Text or Barcode to
Variable Data” on page 4-34 for details.

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Changing Barcode Options
Barcode options include changing the barcode symbology and data value, setting
a different ratio and density and increasing or decreasing the barcode size.
Barcode Size
To change the barcode size:
2. In the Control Panel, select Size to increase or to decrease the
barcode vertically. Changes are immediately reflected in the Editor.
Barcode Ratio
Ratio is the thickness between a narrow bar and a wide bar (overall width of the
barcode). Usually, the ratio is between 2:1 and 3:1. Does not apply to all
symbologies.
To change a barcode ratio:
1. In the Editor, select a barcode object. If the Barcode Content dialog box
opens, select Cancel.
2. In the Control Panel, choose from one of the three options .
Changes are immediately reflected in the Editor.

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Barcode Density
Density controls the width of the barcode lines and spaces (choose between 10
and 80 mils). Typically, the thinner the bar and spaces, the higher the bar code
density and the less space it takes on a label.
To change the barcode density:
2. In the Control panel, select Density .
3. In the Barcode Density dialog box, choose a density for your barcode.
4. Select OK. The changes are immediately reflected in the Editor.

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Human-Readable Text Options
Barcode text options let you choose whether to show any human-readable text on
your barcode and where it should be positioned (above or below the barcode).
You can also decide whether you want the text to include a check character or a
start/stop character.
To add human-readable text:
2. Select More Options and go to the Human Readable Text control
panel.
3. Choose the Human-Readable Text option you want: none, above barcode or
below barcode.
4. To choose a font and/or size for your human-readable text,
select Font .
5. In the Font dialog box, choose a font, size and/or style for the human-readable
text that will be included on your barcode.
6. When done, select OK . The barcode reflects the changes.
7. Select the check character options you want for your barcode. The changes
are immediately reflected in the Editor.

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Handling Objects
Moving Objects
Handling Objects
Editing Objects
To edit an object, touch the object and then edit it using any of the settings and/or
attributes available in the Control Panel. If you want to change to a different
graphic or barcode, select Change Graphic or Change Barcode, then change
any of the options available in the Barcode or Select Graphic dialogs.
Note: To change the color of a printed graphic, see “Working with Object Colors”
on page 4-10.
Moving Objects
Use this procedure to reposition objects on the label. Objects can be positioned
either by dragging, using arrow keys on the keyboard, or by setting specific x- and
y-coordinates. They can also be positioned by aligning them to one of the edges
of the label or centering them either horizontally or vertically on the label.
Note: Objects must be entirely contained within the printable area of the label.
Drag Objects
To drag an object:
1. In the Editor, select the object you want to move.
2. Drag the object to the new location.
Notes:
• If you drag an object off the edge of the displayed part of the label (but still
within the label boundary), the display will automatically scroll so the object
stays visible.
• If you move an object so that some or all of the object is outside the
printable area, the object will be repositioned within the label boundary.
3. Repeat Step 2 until the object is where you want it.

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Handling Objects
Moving Objects
Use Keyboard Arrow Keys
To move an object using keyboard keys:
2. On the keyboard, press the up, down, left, or right arrow key [ ] to
move the object in the corresponding direction. If you hold down the shift key
while using the arrows, the objects move in larger increments.
Note: The text-editing panel cannot be displayed if you want to move a text
object using the arrow keys. If the text-editing panel is displayed, using the
arrow keys will move the cursor within the text box. To exit text editing mode,
select More Options, then use the arrow keys to move your object.
3. Repeat Step 2 until the object is positioned where you want it.

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Handling Objects
Moving Objects
Set Object Position
Use this procedure if you want to move an item on the label to a specific position
by setting the specific x- and y-coordinates.
To move an object using object position coordinates:
2. In the Control Panel, select More Options to navigate to
the Exact Size & Position option.
3. Select Exact Size & Position .
4. Type a value for:
• Distance from the top of label (Y coordinate).
• Distance from left edge (X coordinate).
5. When done, select OK . The object is displayed at the specified position.
Note: If the values entered result in the object being positioned outside the
printable area, the system resizes and repositions the object to fit on the label.

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Handling Objects
Aligning Objects
Aligning Objects
To align objects on label:
1. In the Editor, select the object you want to align.
2. Choose More Options and go to the alignment Control Panel:
3. Choose the alignment option(s) you want (changes are immediately reflected
in the Editor):
• Center on Label: Positions the object in the vertical or horizontal center of
the label.
• Align to Label Edge: Align object to top, bottom, left or right of label edge. If
the object already reflects an option, or if the option cannot be used for this
object, the button is greyed out.
Note: If an option is unavailable, or if the object already reflects the change, the
option button(s) are greyed out.
Example:
To move an object to the upper left corner:
a. Touch (top).
b. Touch (left).

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Handling Objects
Sizing Objects
Sizing Objects
Use this procedure to set the object size. Objects can be sized by using the size
buttons, dragging objects to size or setting object label length and width.
Note: Sizing an object too large may cause it to overlap or cover other objects in
the Editor.
Use Size Buttons
To use the size buttons:
1. In the Editor, select the object you want to resize.
2. In the Toolbar, touch increase or decrease button. Increasing or
decreasing the object size with the Size buttons results in proportional
resizing only.
Note: For barcode objects, resizing occurs only in the direction of the barcode
bars (usually the vertical direction, unless the barcode has been rotated).
3. Repeat Step 2 until the object is the size you want.

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Handling Objects
Sizing Objects
Drag Objects to Size
To drag objects to size:
2. In the Tools panel, touch Size to display the sizing handles on the object.
Note: If an object is rotated, the non-proportional sizing handles are hidden. To size
non-proportionally, return the object to an unrotated state (0 degrees).
3. Touch a handle and drag on the touch screen to resize the object:
• Proportionally: Drag the corner handle to resize the object proportionally.
• Non-Proportionally (Width): Drag the right-side handle to stretch or shrink
the object width in the direction of the handle only.
• Non-Proportionally (Height): Drag the bottom handle to stretch or shrink the
object width in the direction of the handle only.
4. To hide the sizing handles, touch Size again.

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Handling Objects
Sizing Objects
Set Object Size
Use this procedure if you want to size an object by setting the object height and
width.
To size an object using object dimensions:
2. In the Control Panel, select More Options to navigate to
the Exact Size & Position option.
3. Select Exact Size & Position .
4. To maintain the object proportions, select Keep width-height ratio.
5. Type a value for:
• Object width
• Object height
6. When done, select OK . The object is displayed at the specified size.
Note: If the values entered result in the object being positioned outside the
printable area, the system resizes and repositions the object to fit on the label.

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Handling Objects
Framing an Object
Deleting an Object
To delete an object from a label:
Note: This procedure does not delete the text within an object. To delete text,
see “Delete/Clear Text” on page 4-12.
1. In the Editor, select the object you want to delete.
2. Touch Delete or press Del on the keyboard.
Framing an Object
To place (or remove) a frame around an object, the object must be either text or
graphic. Barcode objects cannot be framed. When selected, changes are
immediately reflected in the Editor.
Note: To frame the entire label, see “Framing a Label” on page 3-6.
To frame an object on a label:
1. With a label defined in the Editor, select the object you want to frame.
2. Select More Options and go to the Object Frame panel.
3. Select the Shape you want around the object (none, rectangle, rounded).
4. Select a Line Width for the frame (narrow, medium, wide).

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Handling Objects
Rotating an Object
Rotating an Object
To rotate an object:
1. In the Editor, touch the object you want to rotate.
2. In the Tools Panel, touch Size [1] to display the sizing and rotation
handles.
3. On the label, touch Rotate [2]. The object is rotated 90°
counterclockwise.
Note: When rotated, the text font will be reduced so that the entire text box fits
on the label. The font size will stay reduced even if the object is rotated back
to its original position (a full 360°).
4. Repeat Step 3 to rotate the object further (selecting Rotate 4 times returns the
object to the original unrotated state).
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Handling Objects
Converting Text or Barcode to Variable Data
Use these procedures to convert an existing text or barcode object into a serial or
date/time object on the label. This applies to both template or freeform objects.
Note: You cannot add serial data to a graphic.
Convert to Serial Data
To convert text or barcode to serial data:
1. In the Editor, select the text or barcode object that you want to use for the
serial data.
2. Text: Select More Options and go to Set Data Source.
- or -
Barcode: Select Change Barcode .
3. Select to Set Data Source .

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4. In the Set Data Source dialog box, select from the following options to choose
the data source and change the format options:
• Constant: Fixed (non-variable) object.
• Serial
• Date/Time: Places a date/time object on your label.
5. Select Serial . Displays the Serial & Date/Time dialog box. See
“Serial Objects” on page 4-6 for details.
6. In the Serial dialog box, type or select values for setting the serial attributes
(the Sample area will immediately display an example of the selections):
7. When you select OK , The text or barcode object is converted to a serial
object on the label.

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Handling Objects
Convert from Serial Data
Use this procedure if you want to convert a serial object to constant data.
To convert text or barcode to constant data:
1. In the Editor, select the serialized text or barcode object that you want
converted to constant data.
2. Text: Select More Options and go to Set Data Source.
- or -
Barcode: Select Change Barcode .
3. Select Set Data Source .
4. In the Set Data Source dialog box, select Constant . The Barcode
dialog opens and gives you the option to change the data value.
Note: If you do not change the data value, it will default to the value shown in
the Data value box.
5. Select OK . The object will change to fixed (non-serialized) data.

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Handling Objects
Convert to Date/Time
To convert a date/time object to constant data:
1. Select an object.
- or -
Touch the Editor to create an object.
2. Touch Serial & Date/Time . Displays the Date/Time dialog box. See
“Serial Objects” on page 4-6 for instructions.
3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, choose either Date/Time Text or
Date/Time Barcode.
4. In the Date/Time dialog box, choose the settings you want for the object.
5. When done, touch OK .

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Handling Objects
Convert from Date/Time
Convert from Date/Time
To convert a date/time object to constant data:
1. Select the date or time object.
2. Select More Options to go to the Set Data Source option.
3. Select Set Data Source .
4. Select Constant . The date/time is converted to editable data.

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5 Printing Your Labels
Previewing Labels
The Preview options differ depending on whether the label is a standard label or a
serialized label.
Previewing a Label without Serialized Objects
To preview a label with no serial data:
1. With a defined label in the Editor, select Print .
2. From the Print dialog box, select Preview . The entire label is displayed for your
review.
3. Select Start Print or Cancel .

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Previewing Labels
Previewing a Label with Serialized Objects
Previewing a Label with Serialized Objects
To preview a serialized label:
2. Select Preview . The entire label is displayed, plus options to view the
other labels generated by the serial object.
3. Select Next Label or Previous Label to view the labels generated
from the serial object.
4. Select Start Print or Cancel .

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Printing Labels
Printing Labels without Serialized Objects
Printing Labels
As you print your labels, keep the following in mind:
• During printing, the print status is displayed and the Editor is unavailable.
When printing is complete, you are returned to the Editor.
• The printer cuts between labels or at the end of the job, according to the
selected cut settings.
• If there is no media or ribbon installed, printing does not start and you are
prompted to install media or ribbon.
• If you open the ribbon cover during the print operation, printing stops and a
message displays prompting you to close the cover. The print job is canceled.
To print the label(s), you must restart the print job.
CAUTION!
Before printing labels, make sure the eject path is not blocked.
Printing Labels without Serialized Objects
Use this procedure to print your label. If your label contains a serial object, see
“Printing Labels with Serialized Objects” on page 5-4.
To print labels without serialized objects:
1. With a defined label in the Editor, select Print . The Print dialog box
displays with default copies set to 1.
2. From the Print dialog box, select the print options:
• Copies
• Mirror
• Preview
• Print energy (accessed from the Advanced Settings button)
• Adjust Offset (accessed from the Advanced Settings button)
3. Select Start Print to start printing the label.

5-4 BBP®
Printing Labels
Printing Labels with Serialized Objects
Printing Labels with Serialized Objects
Use this procedure to print labels that contain a serial object. If your label does
not contain a serialized object, see “Printing Labels without Serialized Objects” on
page 5-3.
Note: You can only select one set of copies when printing labels that contain
serialized objects. However, If the label includes more than one serial object, the
option to “print all labels” results in one complete set of the labels generated from
the serial object that prints the most labels; the shorter series will repeat until the
longer series is completed.
To print labels with serialized objects:
1. With a serial label in the Editor, select Print .
2. From the Print dialog box, select the print options:
• Labels to print (print all labels, or select a range of labels to print)
• Mirror
• Preview
• Print energy (accessed from the Advanced Settings button)
• Adjust Offset (accessed from the Advanced Settings button)
3. Select Start Print to start printing the labels.

BBP®
Printing Labels
Canceling a Print Job
Printing Mirror-Image Labels
Use this procedure to print labels suitable for reading in a mirror or through the
back of the label.
To print a mirror-image label:
2. From the Print dialog box, select Mirror .
3. Select Start Print to start printing the labels. The labels are printed
mirrored across the media.
Note: The Mirror setting is not retained for the next print job. The Mirror setting
must be reselected each time you want to print mirror-image labels.
Canceling a Print Job
This procedure assumes that a print job has been initiated and is currently
printing.
To cancel a print job:
1. In the Printing Status dialog box, select Cancel . The printer immediately
stops printing, displays a print job cancelled message, and cuts the media.
Note: Once Cancel is selected, the print job cannot be resumed.

5-6 BBP®
Printing Labels
Resuming an Interrupted Print Job
Resuming an Interrupted Print Job
Use this procedure to resume a print job that was interrupted.
To resume an interrupted print job:
1. When the job interruption message displays, correct the condition that caused
the interruption (e.g., replace the media or ribbon).
2. Select the option to continue:
• Resume Current (reprints the current label, then continues printing)
• Resume Next (prints the next label, then continues printing)
- or -
• Cancel the print job.

BBP®
Printing Labels
Adjusting Print Energy
Adjusting Print Energy
If your printing is spotty, try increasing the print energy to transfer more of the
ribbon ink to the label. However, if the ribbon sticks or tears during printing, the
heat energy may be too high and should be reduced.
CAUTION!
Constantly printing at high energy levels may cause printer jams or other printing
errors and may reduce the overall life of your printhead.
To adjust the print energy:
2. In the Print dialog, select Advanced Settings .
3. In the Print Energy area, select the appropriate box to increase or decrease
the print energy level.
Note: By default, the print energy is at the nominal setting for the best overall
performance.
4. Select OK . The print energy level is changed and the Print dialog box is
displayed.
5. Choose your print options and select Start Print . The system uses the
new setting for printing the label(s) in this print job.
Note: The selected print energy setting will stay in effect for all subsequent
print jobs with the currently installed media. When new media is installed, the
print energy level is reset to the default setting. The print energy level is also
reset by rebooting the system.

5-8 BBP®
Printing Labels
Adjusting Print Offset
Adjusting Print Offset
Print Offset is a value that will move the image from its "nominal" position slightly
in one direction or another on the label. Adjust Offset is typically used to do a fine
adjustment of the printed image on a die-cut label, or to move the image slightly
closer or further from the edge of a continuous supply.
To adjust the print offset:
2. In the Print dialog, select Advanced Settings .
3. In the Adjust Offset area, enter a value in the horizontal and/or vertical offset
boxes:
• Horizontal Offset: shifts the image (printed portion of the label) to the
right or left.
• Vertical Offset: shifts the image (printed portion of the label) up or down.

BBP®
Printing Labels
Printing from a PC
Printing from a PC
Use this procedure to print labels that you created on a PC. See “Compatible
Applications” on page 1-2 for more details.
CAUTION!
Before sending a print job from the PC, set the sleep mode on the printer to
"never." If the printer goes into sleep mode, the USB port(s) are powered off and
the print jobs will not be received. See “Set Clock” on page 2-14 for information
about changing the sleep mode setting.
Note: To use this procedure, the printer must be physically connected to PC, the
appropriate drivers (i.e., printer driver, USB driver) must be installed on the PC (see
“Using Your Printer with a PC” on page 2-12) and the BBP®
85 printer must be
powered on.
To print from a PC:
1. From the label creation application at the PC, start the print job. The PC will
send the data to the printer.
Note: If the printer is already printing when the data is sent from the PC, the
printer will not acknowledge the data and eventually the PC will time out and
display an error message.
2. When the printer starts printing the job, let the job print, or select
Cancel to cancel the print job.
Note: All standalone printer capabilities are disabled or unavailable while
printing from the PC.

BBP®
6 Working with Label Files
Save a Label File
Use this procedure to save a label file.
1. With a label created in the Editor, select Menu .
2. Select Save File . The Save File dialog box displays.
Note: If the label was previously saved, the system defaults to that location and file name.
If the storage location is no longer available (e.g., the external storage location has been
removed), the system defaults to the internal memory location.
3. Choose a Label Location:
• Internal Memory (file is saved on the printer).
• External USB (file is saved on a USB flash drive). If the location is full, no files can
be saved until one or more files in that location are deleted.
Note: The system will support only one USB flash drive at a time.
4. Choose a Category or select New Category and type a category name.
5. Choose a Filename: Type a name for the label file, or confirm the existing label file
name, if the file has been previously saved in this location. The system will not let you
type illegal characters.
Note: If filename already exists, the system will ask if you want to replace the existing file.
6. Select OK to save the label file. The label remains displayed in the Editor.

6-2 BBP®
Open a Label File
Open a Label File
Use this procedure to retrieve a label file that has been saved in internal or
external storage.
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Open File . If a label file with unsaved changes is currently in
the Editor, you will be prompted to save the current label. Click No if you do
not want to save the label.
3. In the Open Label File dialog box, select the Location and Category where
the file is stored. The system will display all of the label files available at that
location.
4. Select the label file you want to open. The label will immediately open in the
Editor.
Note: If the selected label does not fit on the currently installed media, you will
be prompted to have the system make the data fit, or cancel the operation. If
you choose to make the data fit, objects will be moved and/or resized to fit on
the label.

BBP®
Delete a Label File
Delete a Label File
To delete a label file:
1. Select Menu .
2. In the menu list, select Delete File .
3. In the Delete Label File dialog box, choose the location where the file is
located:
• Internal Memory (label files saved on the printer)
• External USB (label files saved on a USB flash drive)
4. Choose the Category where the label is saved. The system will display the
label files available in the selected location.
5. Touch the label file you want deleted.
6. At the prompt to confirm file deletion, select Yes. The file is permanently
deleted.
- or -
Select No if you want to return to the previous screen without deleting the file.
Note: If you delete all labels in a category, the system will automatically delete
the category (except My Labels).

BBP®
7 Using System Tools
Import Graphics
Use this procedure to add your own graphics for use in labels that will be created on the
printer. Graphics that will be imported must be in the supported format(s) and imported
from a USB flash drive. Supported graphics file formats are Windows metafile (*.wmf) and
Bitmap (*.bmp).
Note: This is a monochrome printer. Imported graphics should be black and white.
Windows metafile (*.wmf) formats are vector images that maintain their clarity and
crispness when they are resized. Bitmap files (*.bmp) are composed of pixels which may
appear fuzzy and become distorted when they are resized. Be sure to choose the correct
format for the graphic you are using.
To import a graphic:
1. Copy the graphics you want to import into the root directory of the USB flash drive you
will be using.
2. Connect the USB flash drive that contains the graphic(s) to any available USB port on
the printer.
Note: The system will only support one USB flash drive at a time.
3. Select Menu .

7-2 BBP®
Import Graphics
4. Select Import . The Import dialog box displays.
5. In the Import dialog box, select Graphics .
6. In the Available: list, select the graphic you want to import. A preview of the
selected graphic shows at the bottom of the dialog box.
7. Select Import . The graphic will be imported and the name will display
in the Installed list.
8. Repeat Step 5 until all of your graphics have been selected.
9. Select OK .
Note: If there is not enough space available to store the imported graphic(s),
you will have to clear some space by deleting saved files (“Delete a Label File”
on page 6-3) or deleting previously imported files (“Delete Imported Graphics”
on page 7-3) before you can import any new graphics. There is approximately
56MB of storage space available.

BBP®
Delete Imported Graphics
Delete Imported Graphics
Use this procedure to delete your own imported graphics that you no longer need.
To delete a graphic:
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Import . The Import dialog box displays.
3. In the Import dialog box, select Graphics .
4. In the Installed: list, select the graphic you want to delete.
5. Select Delete .
6. Select Yes to confirm the deletion. The graphic will be deleted from the
Installed list.
7. Repeat Step 5 to delete additional graphics.
8. Select OK to exit the dialog.

7-4 BBP®
Import Fonts
Import Fonts
Use this procedure to add your own fonts for use in labels created on the printer.
Only True-Type fonts can be imported.
To import a font:
1. Copy the fonts you want to import into the root directory of the USB flash drive
you will be using.
2. Connect the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the printer.
Note: The system will only support one USB flash drive at a time.
3. Select Menu .
4. In the menu options list, select Import . The Import dialog box
displays.
5. In the Import dialog box, select Fonts .
6. In the Available list, select the font you want to import.
7. Select Import . The font will be imported and the name will display in
the Installed list.
8. Repeat Step 5 until all of your fonts have been selected.
9. Select OK .
Note: If there is not enough space available to store the imported font(s), you
will have to clear some space on the system before you can import any new
fonts. You can clear space by deleting saved files. There is approximately
56MB of storage space available.

BBP®
Printer Upgrades
Printer Upgrades
Future upgrades to BBP®
85 software can be downloaded from the Brady website
at: www.bradyid.com/bbp85 or www.bradyeurope.com.
To download printer upgrades:
1. Click Support>Downloads.
2. Select BBP®
85 printer from the list of products.
3. See “Installing Software Upgrades” on page 7-6 for instructions on upgrading
the software on your printer.

7-6 BBP®
Installing Software Upgrades
Upgrade from a PC
Upgrade from a PC
Use this procedure to upgrade your printer to a new version.
To upgrade:
1. Before installing, verify the following:
• Upgrade Utility is available on your PC or via www.bradyid.com/support.
• USB cable is connected from your BBP®
85 Printer to your PC.
• Printer is ON.
Note: If the printer driver has not been installed on your PC, you will be
prompted to install the printer driver before continuing.
Note: If there are unsaved changes in the currently active file, the system will
prompt you to save the file before continuing with the upgrade.
2. On the PC, launch the upgrade utility.
3. In the Welcome dialog, select Next.
4. In the Select your printer dialog, select your BBP®
85 Printer.
Note: If your printer does not have enough free space, you will be prompted to
install a USB Flash Drive with at least 64MB of free space.
5. In the Version Confirmation dialog, select Start Upgrade to accept the
upgrade or Cancel to exit.
Note: The printer restarts automatically after the upgrade is complete.
6. In the Success dialog, click Finish.

BBP®
Upgrade from USB Flash Drive
Upgrade from USB Flash Drive
Use this procedure to upgrade the firmware or software from a USB flash drive
that has the upgrade on it. The system will support only one USB device at a time.
To upgrade software from a USB flash drive :
CAUTION!
Do not interrupt power during an upgrade from a USB flash drive .
1. Connect the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the printer.
2. Press Menu .
3. In the menu list, select More Tools .
4. Select Upgrade from USB drive .
Note: If there are unsaved changes in the currently active file, the system will
prompt you to save the file before continuing with the upgrade. Select Yes, No or
Cancel.
5. At the prompt to continue with the upgrade, select Yes. The printer will go into
upgrade mode and restart after the upgrade is complete.

BBP®
8 Maintenance
Printer Maintenance
Removing Power and Media from Printer
Before performing any maintenance procedure that involves opening the enclosure cover,
you should remove the power and media from the printer.
To remove printer power and media:
1. Remove the power plug [1] from the printer.
2. Press the yellow button [2] on the side and lift the enclosure cover to open.
1
2

8-2 BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Removing Power and Media from Printer
3. To remove media:
a. If engaged, swing media wiper [3a] to far right (when facing display).
b. Flip yellow memory cell flag [3b] up and out of yellow memory cell
sensor [3c].
c. Rotate media roll until leading edge is removed from feed slot [3d] and
media starts to rewind around supply roll.
d. While compressing media cone [3e] on left side of printer, grasp tape
spool and pull it toward you.
e. When media roll insert is free of yellow drive cone [3f], lift tape spool out
of printer.
4. To remove ribbon:
a. On ribbon roll, flip yellow memory cell flag [4a] up and out of yellow
memory sensor [4b].
b. Snap hook of memory cell flag into the ribbon cartridge case.
5. While compressing spring on left side of printer, grasp both sides of cartridge
case and pull it toward you, then lift cartridge out of printer.
3d
3b
3c
3e, 3f
3a
4b
4a

BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning Residue from Printer and Keyboard
Whenever performing any maintenance on the printer, you should also clean any
residue caused by the media.
Materials Required
• Compressed Air Bottle, purchased locally (e.g., HOSA AIR-464 Gear Duster)
• Lint-free Cloth
• Isopropyl Alcohol (99% recommended)
• Safety Glasses
To clean residue from the printer:
CAUTION!
Always wear safety glasses when using compressed air.
1. Remove power and media from the printer (see “Removing Power and Media
from Printer” on page 8-1).
2. With safety glasses on, spray compressed air on any parts of the printer and
keyboard that have built-up residue.
Note: If compressed air is not available, use a lint-free cloth lightly moistened
with isopropyl alcohol and wipe off residue.
3. If necessary, use a moistened, lint-free cloth to clean the keyboard keys.
4. Replace the ribbon and tape.
5. Close all covers and plug in the power cord.

8-4 BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Touch Screen
Materials Required
• Lint-free Cloth, non-abrasive
- or -
• Pre-moistened Cloth (appropriate for cleaning PC screens)
To clean the touch screen:
Note: Normal cleaners with ammonia, soaps, or any acids can damage the screen.
Use only a lint-free cloth dampened with isopropyl alchohol.
1. Lightly moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol, or use a pre-moistened
cloth suitable for cleaning a PC screen.
2. Gently rub the damp cloth across the screen until all of the residue is
removed.
Cleaning the Cutter Blade
If the printer stalls during the cut cycle, the cutter probably needs to be cleaned.
Cleaning must be performed by an authorized service technician. Contact
Technical Support for assistance.

BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Sensors
The sensors located inside the printer may be covered with dust that results from
cutting the media. Sensor locations are shown in the figure.
Materials Required
• BBP31 Cleaning Kit (Cat # B31-CCT)
To clean the sensors:
1. If necessary, remove power and media from the printer (see “Removing
Power and Media from Printer” on page 8-1).
2. With a pre-moistened foam swab, gently wipe the surface of the media
sensors at the locations shown in the figure. Do not allow the alcohol to drip
from the swab.
Note: Clean the color sensor every 12,000 inches (30,480 cm) with a cotton
swab to prevent color detection errors. To view the cumulative inches printed,
select Menu>More Tools>Diagnostics>Info.
1 Cutter Home 5 Door Open
2 Die Cut & leading Edge 6 Tape Wiper
3 Smart Cell 7 Color Calibration
4 Eject Home 8 Printhead
7
8
2
4
3
6
5
1

8-6 BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Exit Area
This procedure cleans the exit chute.
Note: You should clean the exit chute after cleaning the sensors. The cleaning
swab may be damaged when cleaning the exit area.
Materials Required
To clean the exit chute:
1. If necessary, remove power and media from the printer (see Removing Power
and Media from Printer on page 1).
2. Using a pre-moistened swabs from the cleaning kit with the alcohol and clean
the exit chute [3].
3

BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Dust Cleaning
Dust generated by media cuts can accumulate in the unit. If a significant amount
of dust is built up, clean the unit using this procedure.
Materials Required
• Compressed Air Bottle, purchased locally (e.g., HOSA AIR-464 Gear Duster)
To clean dust from the unit:
CAUTION!
Always wear safety glasses when using compressed air.
2. Using compressed air, spray all visible areas inside the printer to remove
accumulated dust.
3. Using a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol, wipe any remaining dust from
inside the printer.
4. Wipe exterior cover and frame of printer for dirt and residue.

8-8 BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Cleaning the Printhead
Materials Required
To clean the printhead:
2. Fill the plastic bottle from the cleaning kit with isopropyl alcohol.
Note: Do not rub the swab over the bronze-colored area of the printhead.
3. Moisten one of the foam swabs from the cleaning kit with the alcohol and
gently rub across the green and black area of the printhead [3].
CAUTION!
Use only the materials supplied in the cleaning kit. Using other materials may
permanently damage the printhead.
3

BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Replacing the Media Wiper
Replacing the Media Wiper
The BBP®
85 printer is equipped with special wipers designed to keep the ribbon
and tape supplies as clean as possible to ensure high-quality output.
To maintain quality output, you should replace the wiper pads after using
approximately five (5) rolls of ribbon or tape. Some replacement pads are
provided with your system and you can purchase additional pads from your
distributor.
Materials Required
• B85-WIPER
To replace the media wiper:
2. Disengage the wiper arm [2] by swinging to far right (when facing display).
3. Grasp both sides of the wiper arm levers and gently pull off the front and rear
wiper pins and lay wiper arm on a flat surface [3].
4. To replace the media pad:
a. Lift and peel the pad off the metal plate of the wiper arm [4].
b. Clean the wiper arm with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining
adhesive.
c. Remove the backing from a new wiper pad and place it on the wiper arm.
Place the pad carefully so that it lies flat.
2
3
4

8-10 BBP®
Printer Maintenance
Clearing Jams
Clearing Jams
To clear jams from the printer:
1. Remove all damaged ribbon and/or media from the printer.
2. Check that there is no damage to the print head, sensors, etc..
3. Check whether any cleaning is needed. If cleaning is required, see “Cleaning
the Printer” on page 8-3 for details.
4. Reload ribbon and media and clear all error messages.

BBP®
9 Troubleshooting
Messages
The BBP®85 Label Printer contains pictures and animations that describe (or show) what
action you should take to resolve any messages or errors.
The following example is for illustration only and may not represent the exact message
text.

9-2 BBP®
Problem Resolution
Hardware Errors
Problem Resolution
Messages indicate the problem for the task being performed and also provide a
possible corrective action. The following sections provide additional information for
troubleshooting printer errors.
Hardware Errors
Problem/Message Cause Corrective Action
Keyboard works intermittently
or not at all.
One or more keys is stuck in
depressed state.
Identify any keys stuck in down
position. Repress key to unstick.
Clean the keyboard (see
“Cleaning Residue from Printer
and Keyboard” on page 8-3).
Printer too warm. Print job
was canceled.
Error: 18
The printhead is too hot. The printhead has reached
maximum operating temperature.
Let the printhead cool down for
approximately 10 minutes, then
re-initiate the print job.
Printer too cold. Print job
canceled.
Error: 20
The printhead has not reached
operating temperature.
Normal operating range is
between 50-104° F (10-40° C).
Allow printer to warm up to
operating temperature before
printing.
Cutter does not cut.
Error: 80
There is a jam in the cutter. Clear media path at cutter. If error
persists, contact Technical
Support.
Printer Error
Error: 85
Printer has advanced die-cut media
but cannot detect the notch. Sensor
may need cleaning or be failing.
Check and clear media path, then
reload media. If problem persists,
contact Technical Support.

BBP®
Problem Resolution
Media Errors
Media Errors
Printer will not feed labels. The leading edge of the label roll is
not inserted correctly.
- or -
The leading edge of the label roll is
uneven or torn (not a straight edge).
Install the media correctly
- or -
Cut a straight leading edge on the
label roll.
Printer Error. Media Jam. Print
job canceled.
Media is in the media guides, but
not present in leading edge sensor.
- or -
Media is in the leading edge sensor,
but not present in the media guides.
- or -
Media is jammed in printer.
Reinstall the media then restart print
job.
Media shifts when printing
frames around label causing a
slight misalignment of the
frame.
Media guides not adjusted correctly,
producing slack that allows the tape
to shift during printing.
Adjust media guides so they are
snug against the media. To make
fine adjustments to the frame, see
“Adjusting Print Offset” on page 5-8

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Problem Resolution
Ribbon Errors
Ribbon Errors
Install ribbon color <color name
here>.
Error: 63
The ribbon is the wrong color for
the job. Message displays when
the selected ribbon color is not
found in the label panel.
If a spot color paneled ribbon is
installed when the user picks
Continue with Current Ribbon, the
next color panel on the ribbon is
used to print the requested color.
If a monochrome ribbon is
installed when the user picks
Continue with Current Ribbon, the
print job continues with the
installed color.
If the user opens and closes the
printer cover, the printer checks
the new ribbon color and resumes
printing if the requested color is
available. If the requested color is
not available on the new ribbon,
the Ribbon Color prompt is
redisplayed.
Install ribbon and close cover, or
press Continue with Current
Ribbon.
Expected color panel not
detected. Please replace ribbon.
If error persists contact technical
support.
Error: 84
The expected color panel not
detected. The printer timedout
searching for the correct color
panel. The memory cell indicates
the color is there but the system
can’t find it.
Replace ribbon.
If error persists, contact technical
support.
Ribbon Out (roll reached purple
trailer).
Print job can continue with a new
ribbon. Please replace the ribbon
.
Error number 57
Ribbon out. Ribbon is at end of
roll and has reached the purple
trailer when advancing to the next
color panel.
The print job will continue with
new ribbon.
Replace ribbon.

BBP®
Problem Resolution
Ribbon Errors
Ribbon Out (roll reached purple
trailer).
Print job is canceled.
Please remove unfinished print,
replace ribbon, and close printer
cover. Then press Alt+F2 to
advance and shear the tape.
Error Number 58
Ribbon out. Ribbon is at end of
roll and has reached the purple
trailer while actively printing. The
print job is canceled.
Remove the unfinished label.
Replace ribbon and close cover.
Press Feed and Cut keys to
advance and cut tape.
Text too long for more than one
color.
Press any key to continue.
1. Occurs when a continuous
color monochrome ribbon is
installed and the printer detects a
second color in a new area. If the
existing text is already longer than
the supported maximum label
length, user is prompted to
replace the ribbon.
2. Occurs when a continuous
color monochrome ribbon is
installed and a second color is
added to the label. If the existing
text already exceeds the
maximum for multi-color output,
user is prompted to replace the
ribbon.
Note: In both of these examples,
the only way to successfully print
the label is to use monocolor
ribbons and swap them out
between passes.
Replace ribbon.

9-6 BBP®
Problem Resolution
Ribbon Errors
Unknown supply type.
Ribbon type:
Paneled/Monochrome
1. When power is applied, the
system checks which for the
installed ribbon type.
If no ribbon is installed, the
"Unknown supply type” message
displays, and user is prompted to
install the ribbon.
Note: If user presses Continue
without installing a ribbon
cartridge, the Ribbon window
displays an error message
prompting the user to choose the
type of ribbon to use for the label
without installing another ribbon.
Install ribbon, or press Continue
to print the job without changing
the ribbon.
Current ribbon color: Black
For this multi-color job, load this
ribbon last.
To continue, load another
required ribbon, then press any
key.
Currently installed ribbon is a
continuous color monochrome
black ribbon.
Note: If multi-color print job is
selected, the label quality is better
when black is printed on top of the
other colors.
Load required ribbon color.

BBP®
Problem Resolution
Smart Cell Errors
Smart Cell Errors
Memory Media Validation
Failed
Error: 48
Incorrect supply is installed.
Media sensor cannot detect supply type.
Open cover and install tape
correctly. The message
automatically clears.
If error persists, contact
Technical Support.
Memory Media
Connection Failed
Error: 49
Printer cannot read/write to the tape cell. Open cover and install tape
Technical Support.
Memory Media CRC
Failed
Error: 50
If the calculated CRC does not match with what
is read from the tape smart cell, the data may
be corrupted.
Technical Support.
Memory Media Incorrect
Version
Error: 51
The Tape cell is the wrong version.
- or -
Printer class is not valid.
- or -
Printer version is not valid.
Technical Support.
Memory Media Remaining
Zero
Error: 52
Number of feet stored in tape cell has
decremented to zero.
Install new tape roll.
Memory Media Direct
Thermal
Error: 61
Ribbon is loaded and tape is direct thermal. Remove Ribbon.
Memory Ribbon Too
Narrow
Error: 62
Ribbon is narrower than the tape and will
cause printing problems.
Install correct ribbon size
for the tape being used.

9-8 BBP®
Problem Resolution
Smart Cell Errors
Memory Ribbon Validation
Failed
Error: 64
Code in ribbon cell is incorrect. Open cover and install
ribbon correctly. The
message automatically
clears.
Technical Support.
Memory Ribbon
Connection Failed
Error: 65
No ribbon is installed, or printer cannot read or
write to the ribbon cell.
Install ribbon. If error
persists, contact Technical
Support.
Memory Ribbon CRC
Failed
Error: 66
If the calculated CRC does not match with what
is read from the ribbon smart cell, the data may
be corrupted.
Open cover and install
clears.
Technical Support.
Memory Ribbon Incorrect
Version
Error: 67
The Ribbon cell is the wrong version.
- or -
Printer class is not valid.
- or -
Printer version is not valid.
Open cover and install
clears.
Technical Support.
Memory Ribbon
Remaining Zero
Error: 68
Number of feet stored in ribbon cell has
decremented to zero.
Install new ribbon.
Memory Media Ribbon
Mismatch
Error: 69
Preferred Ribbon or preferred Secondary
Ribbon of Tape smart cell does not match with
Media Type of Ribbon Smart Cell.
Install correct ribbon type.

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Problem Resolution
Power Errors
Power Errors
Printer does not power up
when turned on.
Power cord has been pulled out of
printer or wall socket.
Check power cord.
Screen freezes User Interface error 1. Press Power to turn
printer off.
2. Press Power again to turn
printer on.
If power does not shut down
printer:
3. Press and hold Power for
more than 5 seconds to reset
the machine.
4. Release Power after
observing that printer has
reset.

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Problem Resolution
Printing Errors
Printing Errors
Faint print on labels. Ribbon not advancing correctly. • Tension the ribbon by rotating
the rewind spool (top spool) in
a downward direction until all
slack is removed.
• Try another ribbon cartridge.
Print energy might be too low. Adjust the print-energy setting
(see “Adjusting Print Energy” on
page 5-7).
No print on the label. The label or ribbon is not loaded
correctly or out of ribbon.
Reinstall the ribbon cartridge.
- or -
Load a new ribbon.
Poor print quality. Ribbon and label media are
incompatible, or using an incorrect
label material and ribbon combination.
Verify the correct ribbon for the
label roll is loaded in the printer.
- or -
Change the ribbon or label
combination.
Dust or adhesives accumulated on
the printhead.
Clean the printhead (see “Printer
Maintenance” on page 8-1).
Media wiper dirty. Replace media wiper (see “Printer
Maintenance” on page 8-1).
Void areas or lines appear on
printed text.
Ribbon wrinkling. • Tension the ribbon by rotating
the spool until all slack is
removed.
• Try another ribbon cartridge.
Printer not ready.
Error: 15
The ribbon cover is open. • Close and latch printer cover.
Printer Error
Error: 16
Ribbon cover was opened during
printing.
Close cover to continue.

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85 Label Printer User’s Manual A-1
A Glossary of Terms
The following are the definitions of terms that are used in this manual.
• Alignment/Justification: Refers to how text lines are aligned in the text object. Alignment
can refer to both horizontal and vertical alignment. Justification is only used in the context
of horizontal alignment.
• Autosize: When setting label length, to automatically set the label length to fit the data
included on the label. Applicable for continuous media only. When setting text size, to
automatically set the size of the text to the largest possible size that still fits on the label.
• Barcode: A barcode is a series of black and white bars and white spaces with varying
widths. Linear barcodes are based on bars or spaces, bar height, bar position or distance
of adjacent bars. Data characters [4] follow the start and stop characters. A quiet, or no
print, zone [3] precedes and follows the barcode data.
• Barcode Check Character: Identify the barcode symbology and also enable the
scanner to read the data in the correct order.
• Barcode Start/Stop Characters [1,2]: Start/stop characters help to detect errors
during the printing process. Available options are:
- Include Check Character: On/off. Includes a check character in the barcode.
Does not apply to all symbologies.
- Readable Check Character: Displays the check character on the label if Include
Check Character is also selected. Does not apply to all symbologies.
- Readable Start/stop: Displays the start/stop character (*) on the label (does not
apply to all symbologies).

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• Barcode Ratio: The thickness ratio between a narrow bar and a wide bar.
Usually, the ratio is between 2:1 and 3:1.
• Barcode Density: The number of characters that can be captured in a
particular space, usually a linear inch. The "X" dimension determines a bar
code's density. High-density bar codes have low numbers (e.g., 5 mil) and low-
density bar codes have high numbers (e.g., 55 mil). When "X" is small, the area
required for each character is less than when "X" is large; thus the bar code
can hold more per linear inch and is said to be of higher density. The width of
the barcode is influenced by the following 3 variables:
- Symbology: Different symbologies have different widths of bars and
spaces.
- Ratio of Wide to Narrow Elements: Basically, changing the width of the
narrowest bar in relation to the width of the thickest bar.
- Width of Narrowest Bar (x-dimension): The most common user
variable density component, is measured in thousandths of an inch or mils.
Very high density barcodes can have a density as low as 3 mils.
• Category: Group of related items (symbols, graphics, files).
• Condense: To compress text characters horizontally but not vertically, distorting
the font. Does not change the font size.
• Default: Predetermined action or setting. The one that will be taken or established
if the user makes no changes.
• Editor: The display area used to create and edit labels.
• Expand: To widen text characters horizontally but not vertically, distorting the font.
Does not change font size.
• External USB: Removable device such as a USB flash drive .
• Feed: Physically advance the media without printing.
• Font Attribute: General term referring to attributes of text characters. Includes
bold, italic, underline, size, superscript, subscript.
• Font Size: Size of characters, often measured in “points” although sometimes in
inches or mm.
• Frame: A printed outline around the label or portion of the label.
• Function: An action or operation. Often used on a keypad key to access secondary
operations from other keys.
• Graphic: An image or visual representation of an object. Any non-photo image or
(non-text) symbol.
• Horizontal Offset: Shifts the image (printed portion of the label) to the right or left.
• Internal Memory: Memory built into the device used for permanent storage of
files, graphics, fonts, templates, etc.
• Key: Physical component, typically on keyboard. Used for data entry and
navigation.

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• Keystrokes: A combination of keys that when typed together result in a special
or accented character. Keystroke types are:
• Alt Gr (Alternative Graphic): A modifier key used to access alternate
characters, represented on keys with a third or fourth symbol on the right side.
Key accessed also depends on the state of the “Caps Lock” key and the type
of toggle it performs.
• Alt Gr Lock: A key that toggles the keyboard between access to Alt Gr and
non-Alt Gr mode for specific keys.
• Caps Lock: A key that toggles the keyboard between upper-case and lower-
case modes for all alphabetic keys, but has no affect on other keys.
• Shift: A modifier key used to access alternate “upper” characters on keys.
Key accessed also depends on the state of the “Caps Lock” key and the type
of toggle it performs.
• Shift Lock: A version of caps lock that affects all keys as shift does.
• Label: The area on the display where text, graphics and barcodes are located. A
discrete “page” or unit of output.
• Media: Substrate on which labels are printed. Includes “tape” (continuous) and
“label” (die-cut).
• Menu: A display of options that are provided to a user. There are several types of
menus (e.g., pop-up, cascading, pull-down, moving-bar, etc.).
• Mirror Print: Output that is suitable for reading in a mirror, or through the back of
the label.
• Object: Discrete data, graphic or barcode element on a label that is movable as a
unit.
• Print Energy: Defines how much heat is applied to the printhead when you are
printing a label. As you print, heat applied to the printhead elements causes the ink
to transfer to the label material as is passes under the printhead. The higher the
print energy, the more ink is transferred to the label (i.e., the higher the heat on the
heat element). Therefore, if your printing is spotty, you may want to increase the
print energy to make sure more of the ribbon ink transfers to the label. However, if
your ribbon is sticking or tearing during printing, the heat energy may be too high
and should be reduced.
• Print Offset: A value that will move the image from its "nominal" position slightly
in one direction or another. Adjust Offset is typically used to do a fine adjustment
of the printed image on a die-cut label, or to move the image slightly closer or
further from the edge of a continuous supply.
• Proportional Sizing: Uniform scaling of an object or text. Object maintains its
size in both the horizontal and vertical direction.
• Non-proportional Sizing: Non-uniform scaling of an object or text. Object size is
distorted in the direction being sized.

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• Reverse Print: Attribute applied to an object where the foreground and
background colors are switched.
• Rotate: Turning the label data some number of degrees on the label (the printer
supports 90, 180, 270 degree rotation only).
• Screen: A unit of software content to show on the display (could also be called a
page or a window). Not the physical display itself.
• Sequence/Serialization/Serial: Generating a series of alpha or numeric
characters for subsequent labels. Also called variable data.
• Sizing Handles: Small arrows that appear at the corner (proportional sizing) and
sides (non-proportional sizing) of an object.
• Supply: Includes ribbon and media or both.
• Template: Label with predefined content areas or data placeholders.
• Undo:Restores the last editing operation. For example, if a segment of text was
deleted or changed, performing an undo will restore the original text.
• USB Device (Universal Serial Bus): A plug-and-play interface between a printer
and other devices. A USB device can be a Type B cable that connects to the printer
or a small, portable storage device such as a flash drive [1].
• Vertical Offset: Shifts the image (printed portion of the label) up or down.
• Vertical Text: Text characters oriented one above the next, so subsequent
characters appear below preceding characters.
• Wizard: Series of prompts guiding user through specific action(s).
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85 Label Printer User’s Manual B-1
B Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts
Keyboard configurations vary by region. See “Character Mapping” on page B-1 for a list of
accent characters available for each keyboard configuration. See “Keyboard Layouts” on
page B-9 for a graphical layout of the keyboard configurations.
When used in combination with the <Shift> and <AltGr> keys, the keyboards support
multiple characters. The position in which the character appears on a keycap indicates
which combination of keystrokes to use to access the character.
For a complete description of how to use the special characters, see “Entering Special
Characters” on page 4-20.
Character Mapping
The following are the accent keys that are available for each of the keyboard layouts. To
access the keys, just press the key and then the character (not simultaneously).
Americas QWERTY
Accent Characters Affected
` A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
´ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u, Y, y
ˆ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
˜ N, n, O, o
¨ A, a, E, e, O, o, U, u
¸ C, c, K, k, G, g, N, n, L, l, R, r, S, s, T, t

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Character Mapping
European AZERTY
European AZERTY
` A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
´ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u, Y, y, C, c, S, s, N, n
ˆ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
˜ N, n, O, o, A, a
¨ A, a, E, e, O, o, U, u
ˇ S, s, Z, z, C, c, T, t, N, n, E, e, R, r
˘ A, a, G, g
˝ U, u, O, o
˚ A, a, U, u
¯ A, a, E, e, I, i, U, u
˙ E, e, Z, z, C, c
˛ A, a, E, e, U, u

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Character Mapping
European QWERTZ
European QWERTZ
` A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
´ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u, Y, y, C, c, S, s, Y, y, N, n
ˆ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
˜ N, n, O, o, A, a
¨ A, a, E, e, O, o, U, u
˘ A, a, G, g
˝ U, u, O, o
˚ A, a, U, u
¯ A, a, E, e, I, i, U, u
˙ E, e, Z, z, C, c
˛ A, a, E, e, U, u

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Character Mapping
European Cyrillic
European QWERTY
European Cyrillic
` A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
´ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u, Y, y, S, s, Z, z, C, c, N, n
ˆ A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u
˜ N, n, O, o, A, a
¨ A, a, E, e, O, o, U, u
˘ A, a, G, g
˝ U, u, O, o
˚ A, a, U, u
¯ A, a, E, e, I, i, U, u
˙ E, e, Z, z, C, c
˛ A, a, E, e, U, u
` A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u

BBP®
Using the Input Method Editor (IME)
Chinese Simplified
An Input Method Editor (IME) is a program that lets you add Asian text to your
labels. When your keystrokes are entered in the composition window, the IME
converts them into Asian characters and provides a list of candidates from which
you can choose. When you select a candidate, it is inserted in your label.
Chinese Simplified
To use the IME text editor:
1. Touch the Language button [1] to toggle the language between the
current language of your system and Chinese mode.
Note: Touch the Language button at any time to toggle between the IME and
the standard input, or type Ctrl-Spacebar to toggle between languages.
Note: When you start typing, the control and tool panels fade and the Chinese
text editor displays.
2. Enter the words or keystroke(s) that you want converted. A list of candidates
is generated and displayed in the Chinese text editor window, with the first
candidate highlighted by default [2].
Note: For each letter typed, the IME predicts a set of characters based on the
entered text. For frequently selected characters, the printer "learns" the
characters and and moves them up the list of character options.
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2

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Chinese Simplified
3. Touch the candidate you want. The selected word or character(s) are added at
the current cursor position. To use the keyboard:
• Change highlighted candidate: Press keyboard Up/Down keys.
• Scroll through list: Press keyboard Page Up/Page Down keys.
• Select highlighted character: Press Spacebar
• Choose a corresponding character: On keyboard, type 1, 2, 3, etc. to
choose the character
4. To close text editor, press Esc or touch anywhere outside text editor window.
5. Press to toggle back to the original language.

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Chinese Traditional
Chinese Traditional
Note: The composition window displays the current language of your system (e.g.,
If your printer is setup for Korean, the window displays Korean).
To use IME:
1. On the printer keyboard, type Ctrl-Spacebar. The IME composition window
opens [1].
2. Press the symbol on the left of the IME control panel [1] to change the
language option from English to Chinese Traditional.
3. In the editor, type the words or keystroke(s) that you want converted. If the
keystroke combination forms a character, it will display in the candidate list [2].
4. To choose an option from the candidate list, enter the number of the
candidate. The character is immediately added to the text box and the
candidate dialog closes.
- or -
Press the arrow to select the correct candidate, then press Enter.
5. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until all of your text is entered.
1
2

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Japanese
Japanese
To use IME:
The Language option menu displays automatically when the printer is on.
opens [1].
2. Press the first symbol in the IME control panel [1a] to display the language
option menu [1b], then select a language:
• Hiragana
• Katakana (full-width)
• Alpha-numeric (full-width)
• Katakana (half-width)
• Alpha-numeric (half-width)
• Direct Input (turns off the IME and keystrokes are not converted).
3. Type the words or keystroke(s) that you want converted. If the keystroke
combination forms a character, it will display in the composition window [2].
Otherwise, the English character(s) will display.
4. Press Enter to insert the character in the text field and close the composition
window [3a].
- or -
Choose an option from the candidate list [3b]:
a. Press Spacebar twice to display optional words or phrases.
b. Choose the candidate you want, then press Enter.
5. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until all of your text is entered.
1b
3a
1a
3b

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Keyboard Layouts
Korean
Korean
To use IME:
opens [1].
2. Press the symbol on the left of the IME control panel [1] to change the
language option to Korean.
3. In the editor, type the words or keystroke(s) that you want converted. If the
keystroke combination forms a character, it will display in the text box [2].
4. To choose an option from the candidate list, press the symbol on the right of
the IME control panel [3]. The candidate list will open.
5. Touch the candidate you want [4]. The character is immediately added to the
text box and the candidate dialog closes.
6. Delete the initial symbol so that only the selected candidate displays.
7. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until all of your text is entered.
Keyboard Layouts
The following figures show the supported keyboard layouts for each of the
configurations.
1
2
3
4

Keyboard Layouts
Korean
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85 Sign & Label Printer User Guide
Figure 3. QWERTY - America’s Keyboard Configuration

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85 Sign & Label Printer User Guide B-11
Keyboard Layouts
Korean
Figure 4. QWERTY - EU Keyboard Configuration

Keyboard Layouts
Korean
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Figure 5. AZERTY - EU Keyboard Configuration

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Keyboard Layouts
Korean
Figure 6. QWERTZ - EU Keyboard Configuration

Keyboard Layouts
Korean
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Figure 7. CYRILLIC - EU Keyboard Configuration

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85 Label Printer User’s Manual C-1
C Specialty Label Types
Pipe Markers
Set Up Pipe Marker Options
Setup options for Pipe Markers are different than those for standard labels. Use this
procedure to set up the pipe marker color norms.
To setup pipe marker color norms:
1. From the Home page, select Pipe Markers .
- or -
Select More Label Types, then select Pipe Markers
2. From the Pipe Marker home page, select Menu .
3. Select Setup .

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Pipe Markers
Set Up Pipe Marker Options
4. In the Pipe Marker Preferences dialog, choose from the following options:
5. When done, select OK. Until changed, these settings will remain for all future
labels.
Preference Description
Printing
Supply Saver Prints multiple labels across the tape, if they fit (e.g., if
you create a 1.125" pipe marker and have 3" media
installed, it will print 2 labels across the tape).
Note: Only applies if you print multiple copies of a pipe
marker.
Print Label Boundary Prints a frame around the label.
Color Norm
ANSI/ASME 2007 American Pipe Marker standard.
CAN/CGSB National standard of Canada.
AS1345-1995 Australia & New Zealand standard for hazardous
substances.

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Pipe Markers
Create Pipe Marker Labels
Use these procedures to create pipe marker labels. See “Set Up Pipe Marker
Options” on page C-1 for an explanation on setting color norm and other Pipe
Marker preferences.
To create a pipe marker label:
- or -
2. From the Pipe Marker panel, select Create New File .
3. From the Pipe Marker Style dialog, select one of the following pipe marker
label types:
4. Perform the steps appropriate for your pipe marker style (see “Creating a
Standard Pipe Marker” on page C-4, “Creating a Rollform Pipe Marker” on
page C-7 or “Creating a Symbol or Arrow Tape Pipe Marker” on page C-9).
Label Type Description
Standard Label is placed along the length of the pipe. Contents include
text and graphics. Flow direction is optional.
Rollform Similar to standard pipe markers except designed to wrap
around the circumference of the pipe.
Symbol or
Arrow Type
Symbol repeats along the entire length of the label and wraps
around the circumference of the pipe. Arrow wraps around the pipe
and indicates the direction of flow.

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Pipe Markers
Creating a Standard Pipe Marker
To create a standard pipe marker:
1. In the Dimensions dialog, choose a Tape Width that corresponds to the
diameter of your pipe, then select Next.
2. In the Pipe contents dialog, choose the type of material that will flow through
the pipe, then select Next.
The material selected determines the pipe marker colors based on the
selected color norm in the Pipe Marker setup menu.
Note: The Ribbon/Tape information in the dialog indicates the ribbon and tape
colors that should be installed for this type of label.
3. In the Legend dialog, enter the text you want to appear on the label, then
select Next.
4. To enter special characters, click , then enter the character(s). See
“Entering Special Characters” on page 4-20 for more detail.
If too many characters per line are used, a message will display prompting you
to edit the text or lengthen the pipe marker.

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Pipe Markers
5. In the Graphics dialog:
a. Touch the graphic(s) you want to include on the label. A white line
appears around the selected graphic(s) and the total number of selected
graphics immediately updates. A maximum of 4 graphics are allowed.
Note: To deselect a graphic, touch the graphic again.
b. If necessary, press Change Category to choose from a
different set of graphics. You can select graphics from more than one
category.
6. Select Next.

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Pipe Markers
7. In the Arrows dialog, choose from the following options:
• Include: Before legend, After legend (selecting both will include arrows
both before and after the legend).
• Direction: Left, Right, Both
8. Select Finish. The completed label will display in the Editor.
9. If desired, edit the data by selecting Edit Pipe Marker Data in the
Pipe Marker control panel. Not all fields are editable.
Note: If the length of all elements together exceeds the recommended length,
you will be prompted to edit the data or lengthen the pipe marker.
10. Install the correct ribbon/tape as necessary, and print the label.

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Pipe Markers
Creating a Rollform Pipe Marker
To create a rollform pipe marker:
1. In the Dimensions dialog, enter the pipe diameter.
2. Choose a Tape width from the list, then select Next.
Note: The Ribbon/Tape information changes to indicate the ribbon and tape
colors that should be installed for this label.
4. In the Legend dialog, enter the text you want to appear on the label, then
select Next.
Sentences will line wrap as needed, however long, single words cannot wrap.
Instead, the font will reduce to fit the whole word on the line.
5. To enter special characters, click , then enter the character(s). See
“Entering Special Characters” on page 4-20 for more detail.

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Pipe Markers
6. In the Graphics dialog:
a. Touch the graphic(s) you want to include on the label. A white line appears
around the selected graphic(s) and the total number of selected graphics
immediately updates. A maximum of 4 graphics are allowed.
Note: To deselect a graphic, touch the graphic again.
b. If necessary, press Change Category to choose from a
different set of graphics. You can select graphics from more than one
category.
7. Select Finish.
8. If desired, edit the data by selecting Edit Pipe Marker Data in the
Pipe Marker control panel. Not all fields are editable.

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Pipe Markers
Creating a Symbol or Arrow Tape Pipe Marker
To create a symbol or arrow pipe marker:
1. In the Dimensions dialog, enter the pipe diameter.
2. Choose a Tape width from the list.
3. Select Next.
Note: The Ribbon/Tape information changes to indicate the ribbon and tape
colors that should be installed for this label.
5. In the Symbol Type dialog, choose the symbol type:
a. Select Arrow, then select Finish.
- or -
b. Select Symbol, then choose a category and graphic. As soon as you
select a graphic, the label will be created and displayed in the Editor.

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Pipe Markers
Save, Open or Delete a Pipe Marker Label
Save, Open or Delete a Pipe Marker Label
You can only save, open or delete pipe marker labels from the Pipe Marker
application.
To open the pipe marker application:
- or -
To save a pipe marker:
Note: This procedure assumes that a pipe marker has already been created.
To create a pipe marker, see “Create Pipe Marker Labels” on page C-3.
1. With the pipe marker displayed in the Pipe Marker control panel, select Menu.
2. Select Save File .
3. Select a category, or if desired, create a new category.
4. In the File name field, enter a file name for the pipe marker.
5. Select OK . The pipe marker is saved.
To open an existing pipe marker:
1. From the Pipe Marker control panel, select Open Saved File .
2. In the Open File dialog, select a category.
3. Select a label. The file immediately opens in the pipe marker editor.
4. To edit the pipe marker, select Edit Pipe Marker Data.
To delete a pipe marker:
1. In the Pipe Marker control panel, select Menu.
2. Select Delete File .
3. In the Delete File dialog, select the category where the label is located.
4. Select the label you want to delete.
5. When prompted to delete the file, select Yes. Selecting No will cancel the
operation.

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QuickLabels - North America
Creating Quick Labels
QuickLabel is an application that lets you choose from a list of predefined labels.
Use this procedure to open QuickLabels.
To create a QuickLabel:
1. From the Home page, select QuickLabel .
- or -
Select More Label Types, then select QuickLabel.
2. From the Select Label dialog, enter the Label ID, then select OK.
- or -

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Touch Browse , choose a category, then select the label you want.
The label immediately opens in the Editor. See “Quick Label Reference
Images - North America” on page C-13 for examples of available quick labels.
3. If desired, edit the quick label using the normal editing procedures. See
“Working with Labels” on page 3-1 and “Working with Objects” on page 4-1 for
more information.
4. To open, save or delete a quick label, see “Working with Label Files” on
page 6-1.

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Quick Label Reference Images - North America
Quick Label Reference Images - Europe
For information about the available labels for Europe, contact your local Sales
Representative.
Note: Quick Labels for Europe are available only in French, German, Italian and
Dutch.
Reference the following labels when creating Quick Labels.
Admittance, Exit, Confined Spaces

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Alerts and First Aid
Chemical - Hazardous Materials

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Conduit - Voltage
Electrical Hazard - Lockout

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Fire
Funny Signs

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Graphics - Mandatory

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Graphics - Packaging
Graphics - PPE

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Graphics - Prohibition

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Graphics - Signal Words

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Graphics - Warning

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Inspection
Machine - Operational
No Smoking

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Pipe Marker Arrows

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Pipe Markers

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Protective
Warning Stakes

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Right to Know (RTK)
Setting RTK Preferences
Right to Know (RTK)
From the Right-to-Know Preferences menu, you can choose default label settings
for size and format. You can also add or delete hazards and/or organ types. Any
defaults set here will stay in effect until you change them.
1. From the Home page, select Right To Know .
- or -
Select More Label Types, then select Right To Know.
2. From the Right To Know home page, select Menu .
3. Select Setup . Choose from any of the available options, then follow the
instructions in “Set Label Defaults” on page C-28 or “Add or Delete Hazards
or Organs” on page C-29.

C-28 BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Set Label Defaults
Format
To setup a default label format:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Format .
2. In the Right-to-Know Format dialog, choose a format type from the list. An
example of the highlighted format type will display on the right side of the
screen.
3. Click OK .
4. Click OK again to close the dialog and return to the main page.
Size
To choose a default label size:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Size .
2. From the Standard Label options for the selected format type, choose the
label size you want.
Note: The available label sizes are determined by the format type you have
selected.
3. Click OK .
4. Click OK again to close the dialog and return to the main page.

BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Add or Delete Hazards or Organs
Hazard Types
To add a hazard type:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Hazards .
2. In the Add or delete hazards dialog, type the new hazard you want to include.
3. Select Add . The hazard will be added to the list.
To delete a hazard type:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Hazards .
2. In the Add or delete organs drop-down list, choose the hazard you want to
delete, then select Delete .

C-30 BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Organ Types
To add an organ type:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Organs .
2. In the Add or delete organs dialog, type the new organ you want to include.
3. Select Add . The organ will be added to the list.
To delete an organ type:
1. In the Right-to-Know Preferences dialog, select Organs .
2. In the Add or delete hazards drop-down list, choose the organ you want to
delete, then select Delete .

BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Create RTK Labels
Create RTK Labels
The selected label format determines the options that are available. See Table C.1
“Available RTK Formats and Options” on page C-33 for a list of formats and
options that are available from the RTK menu.
To create a new RTK label:
1. From the Right To Know panel, select Create New File .
Note: Depending on the defaults selected in the Setup menu, the defaults
selected will vary. To change the selected defaults, see “Setting RTK
Preferences” on page C-27.
2. Select a new label format, or click Next to continue with the default selection.
3. Select or enter data for each of the dialogs that display for your label format.
The dialogs that display depend on the label format you selected.
4. When done, select Finish. The label is generated and displayed in the Editor.
Note: Before printing, install the supply that matches the label you are creating.
5. To edit or change the objects, select Edit RTK Data .
6. In the dialog(s) that display, select or enter the new data, then click Next or
Finish.
Note: The format cannot be edited after a label has been created.

C-32 BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Open, Save or Delete an RTK Label
You can only save, open or delete RTK labels from the Right To Know (RTK)
application.
To open an existing RTK label:
1. From the Home page, select Right To Know .
- or -
Select More Label Types, then select Right To Know.
2. From the Right To Know control panel, select Open Saved File .
3. In the Open File dialog, choose a category.
4. Select a label. The file immediately opens in the Editor.
To save an RTK label:
Note: This procedure assumes that an RTK label has already been created. To
create an RTK label, see “Create RTK Labels” on page C-31.
1. With the RTK label displayed in the Editor, select Menu.
2. Select Save File .
3. Select a category, or if desired, create a new category.
4. In the File name field, enter a file name for the RTK label.
5. Select OK . The RTK label is saved.
To delete an RTK label:
1. In the Right To Know control panel, select Menu.
2. Select Delete File .
3. In the Delete File dialog, choose the category where the label is located.
4. Touch the label you want to delete.
5. When prompted to delete the file, select Yes. Selecting No will cancel the
operation.

BBP®
Right to Know (RTK)
Table C.1Available RTK Formats and Options
RTK Formats Available Options* Description
NFPA Diamond Only
Color Bar Standard
NFPA Standard
ANSI Standard
Color Bar Only
Color Bar Manufacturer
NFPA Manufacturer
NFPA Tag - One Sided
NFPA Tag - Two Sided
Color BarTag - One Sided
Color BarTag - Two Sided
Size Select a label size for the chosen format.
Chemical Name / Name Enter the chemical description.
Common Name Enter a common name for the chemical.
Health Hazard Rating
Select standard ratings ranging from none to
severe, if applicable
Fire Hazard Rating
Instability (reactivity) Rating
Specific Hazard Rating Select specific hazard rating type, if applicable.
CAS#/Title Enter the chemical idenfication number and/or
title.
Synonym Enter an alternate name for the chemical.
Signal Word Select a standard OSHA signal word (danger,
warning, caution), if applicable.
Physical & Health Hazards Select hazards to health and/or physical body.
Target Organs Select organs affected. The list includes target
organs for the selected chemical.
Comments Add relevant comments to your label.
Graphics Add graphic(s). Graphics are sorted by category.
Statement of Hazard Enter a statement of the hazard (displays in all
caps on label).
Precautionary Statements Specify any precautions.
Effects of Overexposure Describe condition that will result from
overexposure.
First Aid Procedures Provide first aid information.
Protective Equipment Designat protective equipment codes and
manufacturers for Color Bar and NFPA labels.
Manufacturer Enter manufacturer of chemical, if known.
Temperature Enter temperature that you want printed on the
label.
Date Enter the date.
Available options depend on the RTK format selected.

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