Brady 300MVP manual

MVP S ERIES 200MVP & 300MVP T HERMAL P RINTERS Product Guide May 2003[...]

I. INTRODUCTION Product Introduction and Positioning Summary ........... ........... ........... ........... ........ 1 II . PRINTER OVERVIEW General Features/Unique Characteristics ......... ........... ........... ............. ........... ...... 2 Operating Requirements ......... ........... ........... ........... ............. ........... ....[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 1 Introduct ion I. I NTRODUCTION Brady Corporat ion, the market leader in labelling solutions, is proud to introduce the newest members of the M Series family - the rugged, cost-effective, new 200MVP and 300MVP thermal transfer printers. The MVP serie s printers provide the best value in an industrial thermal tran sfer[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 2 Features &Benefits II. P RINTER O VER VIEW The following sections are designed to quickly familliarise t he user with the General Features, Operating Requirements , and Warranty Cov erage of the Brady MVP series thermal printers. For more detailed p roduct information, consult the MVP Series User’s Guide . A. G[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 3 Features &Benefits 3. Foolproof Design / Simple Operation Regardless of a user’s level of experien ce or training, the 200MVP/300MVP printers are highl y intuitive to operate. Standard features like an LC D display, colour-coded operator c ues, auto-calibration and an auto-sensing powe r supply make system conf[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 4 Features &Benefits Custom Graphics/ Logos The 200MVP/300MV P printer supports user-defined fonts and graphics, including custom logos. A non-Roman font licens e option is also available which enables various international fonts, including Serif, Sans Serif, Kanji, Hangul and Chinese, to be downloaded to the prin [...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 5 Features &Benefits 3. PRINT SPECIFICATIONS / REGISTRATION REQUI REMENTS 4. USER INTERFACE CONTROLS AND I NDICATOR LIGHTS A MVP series printer is equipped with a standard LCD control panel for easy user interface and ope ration. A 2-line, 16 character bac klit display and tactile feel buttons on the printe r’s f[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 6 Features &Benefits The LCD display is used in configurin g the prin ter; selecting reports to be printed by the Brady printer which identify available fonts, bar code symbologies, images or forma ts stored in the printer; or a co mplete record of the printer’s con figuration settings; and diagnostic tests or se[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 7 Features &Benefits Connector AC power switch Figure 2 Location of Power Switch & Connector A/C POWER SWITCH /I NDICATOR LIGHT The power switch is located at the back of the printer directly above the power cord as ind icated by the diagram Figure 2. The power supply in the 200MVP/3 00MVP printer works over a [...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 8 Features &Benefits SETUP/EXIT The SETUP/EXIT ke y, as its name sugg ests, enters an d exits the c onfiguration mode. Th is also allows a configuration change to be saved tempo rarily, permanently or a de fault setting may be used. SELECT The SELECT key toggles the INCREMENT (+) and DECR EMENT (-) keys between the[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 9 Features &Benefits Printhead Transmissive sensor Refle ctiv e sensor Ribbon sensor Take label sensor Platen roller Tear-Off /Peel-Off sensors enable the user t o work at their own pace an d preferred mode of opera tion during the labelling process. Peel-Off mode inst ructs the printer to remove the label from its[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 10 Features &Benefit s 6. COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS The MVP series printers offer two convenient ways to interface with a host: (1) serial port c onnection or (2) parallel port connection. The following table highlights the printer configuration se t-up for serial and parallel interface. Printer Port: DB-25 Pin - Se[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 11 Features &Benefit s Bi-directional (36 P in) – Centronics Parallel Printer Port Pinout: The 8-bit parallel data in terface supports bi-directional parallel commun ications in “nibble mode”. The parallel interface provides a means of communication, which is typically faster than serial interface methods. Pi[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 12 Features &Benefit s 7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE For opti mum perfor mance of t he 200MVP or 300MVP th ermal printer, Brady recommends cleaning the printe r o n a regular ba sis using stand ard printer parts and Brady cle aning supplies. Consult the User’s Guide fo r specific details. • Cleaning: The exterior is [...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 13 Features &Benefit s C. PRINTER TOUR The Printer Overview Diagram below serves to orient the user as to the l ocation of some of the 200MVP/300MV P feature capabilities mentioned thro ughout this sec tion. 1. Media Access Cover 7. Printhead / Printhead Open Latch 2. Ribbon Take-Up Spindle 8. LCD Control Panel 3. [...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 14 Features &Benefit s D. WARRANTY INFOR MATION The MVP series printers are covere d under the following Br ady general warranties. For comple te Warranty Policy Information, refer to the 200MVP/3 00MVP User’s Guide. 1. GENERAL COVERAGE The MVP series printers are warrant ed agains t defects in material or workma[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 15 Features &Benefit s III. F EA TURES , B ENEFITS & S PECIFICA TIONS RUGGED CONSTRUCTION FEATURE FUNCTIO N END-USER BENEFIT SALES CHANNEL ADVANT AGE NEW Die-Cast Aluminum Base / Frame Durable, metal construction Die-casting enables precision Mounting of the print mech- anism and spindle, which enhances print a[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 16 Features &Benefit s High performance printhead and E 3 (Element, Energ y, Equalizer) Enhanced performance printhead combined with the sophisticated energy control system provides high quality printing over a range of speeds and materials.. Satisfies customer print quality requirements for bar codes, text and gra[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 17 Features &Benefit s Supplies loading diagram embossed in the mainfr ame Printhead open lever Printhead assembly Media supply guide Media guide Media supply hanger ” Simplified loading of supplies. Operator just follows the diagram. Convenient and requires no manual or training. The instructions are never lost [...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 18 Print er Specifications Standard Features • 203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi resolution (12 d ots/mm), dependent upon model • Firmware is FLASH resid ent/download upgradeable • Thin film print h ead with E 3® Element Energy Control • T hermal tra nsfer and direct thermal printing of bar codes[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 19 Print er Specifications Media Specifications • Maximum labe l length: 39" (991mm) • Media type: continuous, die-cut, tags, black- mark • Media web wi dth (label and liner): 1.0" ( 25.4mm ) to 4.50" (114mm) * NOTE : Value-Peel max width: 4.38" (111mm) • Minimum label length: - Rewind mode:[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 20 Print er Specifications Zebra Programming Language ® (ZPL ® and ZPL II ® ) • Communicates in printable ASCII characters • Compatible with mai nframe, mini, and PC hosts • Downloadable objects include graphics, scal able and bitmap fon ts, label templa tes and formats • Adjustable print cache • Data comp[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 21 Com petitive Analysi s III. F EA TURES , B ENEFITS & S PECIFIC A TIONS 200 Me NEW 200MVP NEW 300MVP STANDARD F EATURES List Price 2375€/3032€ 1795€ 2125€ Max. Print Speed (ips) 2-6 ips (51-152mm) 2-10 ips (51-254mm) 2-6 ips (51-152mm) Resolution (dots/mm) Std 203 (8mm) / 152 dpi option (6mm) / 300 dpi (1[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 22 Com petitive Analysi s 90XiIII+ NEW 300MVP STANDARD F EATURES List Price 4495€ 2125€ Max. Print Speed (ips) 2-8ips (51-203mm) 2-6ips (51-152mm) Resolution (dots/mm) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) Print Width (max. in.) 3.4" (86mm) 4.09" (104mm) Max. Print Length (Std In.) 80" (2032mm) 1[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 23 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies ver sus CAB A3 CAB is a German manufacturer of bar code label printers, applicators and specialised cutting machines. They have a strong reputation in Europe for manufacturing hi- quality/performance products. However, the performance capabilities of the MVP seri es still pro[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 24 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus Argox 3000 ARGOX, founded in 1996 in Taiwan, is an engineering oriented provider of systems & solutions for computer based barcode labelling systems. Their mission is to bring her leading innovation and first- rate productivity into the Auto ID industry with a comm[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 25 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus Datamax I-4208 Datamax recently introduced their E, I and W class printers to streamline their product line. Disadvantages of Datamax I-4208 vs. Brady MVP Series • The MVP se ries offers BradyConnect remote connectivity and control solution (standard). A feature curr[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 26 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus Intermec E4 The Intermec Technologies name has global recognition coupled with a reputation for being a one source supplier of complete AIDC solutions (e.g. systems provider printers, labels, data collection terminals, etc). Compared to Brady, their company focus remai[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 27 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus Printronix T-4204 Founded in 1974, Printronix is an acknowledged supplier and innovator of line matrix printers and continuous form laser printers. Their T5000 thermal printer line expands their product focus into the realm thermal bar coding. Disadv antages of Printro[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 28 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus Sato CL408e Sato’s business philosophy is based on the notion of manufacturing rugged, dependable bar code printers for warehousing and industrial environments. Disadv antages of Sato CL408e vs. Brady MVP Series • The MVP offers BradyConnect remote connectivity and[...]

MVP Series Product Guide Page 29 Com petitive Analysi s Brady MVP Ser ies versus TEC B-472 TEC Corporation is a Japanese based manufacturer of retail and package delivery systems and other electronic systems and components. TEC’s AIDC product offerings include thermal bar code printers and POS terminals. Disadv antages of TEC B-472 vs. Brady MVP [...]