INDUSTRIAL LABEL PRINTER USER GUIDE 800-788-5572 GraphicProducts.
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2 2. Safety Instructions 3 3. Getting to Know Your Bronco Max 4 In the Box 4 Your Bronco Max 5 Input/Output (I/O) Panel 6 4. Loading Supplies 7 5. Connecting Bronco Max to a PC Connecting the Printer PC Driver Settings 8 8 8 6. Network Setup Assigning Networks Settings Directing a PC to Find the Networked Printer Network Printing Troubleshooting 10 10 11 11 7. Cleaning Your Bronco Max Advanced Cutter Cleaning 12 13 8. Specifications 14 9.
1 INTRODUCTION With your DuraLabel Bronco Max, producing custom labels and signs is fast and easy. Its powerful software expands your creative capabilities and simplifies safety compliance. Built-in networking capabilities let you share your printer across an office.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please review the following safety instructions before using the printer: • Keep Bronco Max away from extreme humidity (>85%) and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. • Use only with power supply model WDS5150240 (included with the system). • To completely disconnect power from your Bronco Max, unplug the power supply from its wall socket and from the Bronco Max printer. The adapter may retain energy for a short time. • Do not pour liquids onto the printer or its parts.
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BRONCO MAX Bronco Max is a thermal transfer printer, meaning that it uses heat to transfer a solid resin, or “ink,” from a printing ribbon onto a label stock. Bronco Max uses a ribbon cartridge system to make loading supplies fast and easy, and the system will recognize which supplies are loaded to simplify your printing tasks. Bronco Max is designed to be connected to a computer directly with a USB cable, or over a wired (Ethernet) network.
Getting to Know Your Bronco Max Your Bronco Max Cover Release Latch Lift to release the printer’s lid. Power Button Press this button to power the printer on or off. Feed Button Press and hold this button to feed supply through the printer. Cutter Opening Printed labels will feed out from this slot. The cutter blade is sharp; do not insert any objects here. Raised Cover Input/Output (I/O) Panel Plug in power and other cables here, along with any USB devices.
Getting to Know Your Bronco Max Input/Output (I/O) Panel Ethernet Port: Connect Bronco Max to a wired network for sharing. USB-B Port: Connect Bronco Max to a PC, allowing that PC to control the printer. Power Socket: Connect the power supply here, using the included AC Adapter (model WDS5150240). This six-pin connector uses a slider to latch into place, preventing accidental disconnects. Important: To unplug the connector, grasp the power plug release slider and pull it away from the printer.
4 LOADING SUPPLIES To load your Bronco Max with printing ribbon (“ink”) and label stock, you will need to fully raise the hinged cover. 1. Lift the cover release latch and raise the cover of the printer; the ribbon rails will raise automatically. Make sure the cover and rails are fully raised before continuing. 2. Slide the ribbon cartridge into the slot in the rails. The cartridge will only fit the correct way, and a magnet will hold it in place. (To remove a ribbon cartridge, simply pull it out.) 3.
5 CONNECTING BRONCO MAX TO A PC Your printer comes with a PC version of the LabelForge PRO label design software, as well as a Windows printer driver. Connecting the Printer When connecting your Bronco Max to a PC for the first time, follow these steps: 1. Make sure Bronco Max is plugged in, and power it on by pressing the power button. 2. Next, connect a USB cable from the Bronco Max’s USB-B port to a USB-A port on your PC. 3.
Connecting Bronco Max to a PC When accessing the Printing Preferences from a PC, the orientation setting (landscape/ portrait) will be the only option immediately available. Additional options for unusual needs, or for troubleshooting, can be reached by clicking the “Advanced…” button: • Cutter: cut after each label printed, after a complete job (such as a batch of labels printed together), or not at all. • Speed: choose either 2 or 3 inches per second. (For best quality, use the default of 2.
6 NETWORK SETUP In addition to working as a desktop printer directly connected to a PC, Bronco Max an also act as a standalone network printer, shared by many PCs on the network. Initial setup for network use will require the printer to be temporarily connected to a single PC, as described in the previous section. You will need IT administrator privileges to continue. Assigning Network Settings First, the printer’s internal settings need to be created. 1.
Network Setup Directing a PC to Find the Networked Printer A network-connected Bronco Max may not be discovered by Windows automatically. These steps will manually add the networked printer to a PC’s list of available printers. 1. From your PC’s Start menu, open the “Printers & Scanners” window. (In older versions of Windows, this may be called “Devices and Printers.”) 2. Click “Add a printer or scanner” (or “Add a Printer”). 3. Click “The printer that I want isn’t listed.” 4.
7 CLEANING YOUR BRONCO MAX Periodic cleaning of the print head, cutter blade, and platen roller will extend the life of the printer and help maintain optimal printing quality. IMPORTANT! Always turn the power off and disconnect Bronco Max from all power sources before cleaning or performing maintenance. After cleaning, wait until any liquids have fully evaporated before turning the power on again. TO CLEAN YOUR BRONCO MAX: 1. Turn the printer off, and disconnect it from all power sources. 2.
Cleaning Your Bronco Max 8. Finally, use the swab or cloth to clean both sides of the cutter blade, by gently inserting the swab into the slot of the cutter module and sliding it from side to side. Repeat this process for the front and the back of the blade; the cutter module can be flipped forward to make the back easier to reach.
8 SPECIFICATIONS PRINT MECHANISM • Type: Thermal Transfer LABEL STOCK • Print Speed: up to 3" per second • Types: Continuous, Black Mark, and Die-Cut • Resolution: 300 dots per inch • Width: 0.20" minimum, 4" maximum • Max. Print Width: 4.0" • Gap/Mark Height: 0.12" • Max. Print Length: 120" • Capacity: varies by supply; external feed available • Cutter: Automatic INTERFACE RIBBON SUPPLY • Buttons: Power, Supply Feed • Width: 4.17" (106 mm) • Communications: USB 2.
9 TROUBLESHOOTING Your Bronco Max will give you years of reliable service, backed up by a solid warranty and lifetime technical support. This section will help you solve minor issues that may arise as you use your printer. Indicator Light Blink Codes When Bronco Max is ready to print, the indicator light on the front-facing Feed button will glow green. If the lid is open, or not fully latched down, this light will glow red.
10 CERTIFICATIONS FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Certifications ICES-003 Class A Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with ISED Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
11 THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE This is a comprehensive list of third-party software and libraries used by Bronco Max, organized by their license type. The licenses can be found in the Licenses file in Bronco Max’s Manuals folder. While the provided software can be updated through the built-in Update utility or through software provided by Graphic Products, no additional user software can be installed on Bronco Max. GNU General Public License version 2 (GPL-2) • obexftp: https://sourceforge.
Third-Party Software GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 (LGPL-2.1) • unixODBC: http://www.unixodbc.org • qt-gstreamer: https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/src/ • libqxt: https://github.com/mnutt/libqxt • CuteLogger: https://github.com/dept2/CuteLogger • qjson: https://github.com/flavio/qjson/blob/master/COPYING.lib GNU Library General Public License version 2 (LGPL-2) • freetds: https://github.com/FreeTDS/freetds GNU free documentation License version 1.3 (fdL-1.
12 WARRANTIES 5-Year DuraLabel Printer Warranty Graphic Products’ DuraLabel printers are warrantied to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. Within this period, Graphic Products, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor, provided that the purchaser shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
Warranties Warranty Details The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether express, implied, or statutory, including any liability arising under any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, statutory or otherwise. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights, which may vary from state to state.
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