™ TLS2200 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER Users Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction 6 Printing Your Labels 20 Cutting off the Printed Label 20 Adjusting Burn Temperature 20 Setting Peel Time 20 Reloading Label Rolls and Ribbons 21 Unpacking Your TLS2200 Printer 6 Packaging to Save 6 Future Shipment of Battery Pack 6 TLS2200 Printer Specifications 7 Physical and Environmental Characteristics 7 Certification 7 Advanced Features 21 Serialization 21 General Guidelines for Serializing 22 Creating Terminal Block Labels 23 Setting the Center-to-Center Spacing 23
Introduction Small in size, big in performance! Since the invention of thermal transfer technology, the idea has remained unchanged - bigger has always been better. Until now. Brady introduces the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System. This hand-held thermal transfer printer is the new leader in the Brady line of quality performance printers. Weighing in at just 2.75 lbs., it’s the only thermal transfer bar code/label printer that you can hold in just one hand.
TLS2200 Printer Specifications • • • • • • • • • • Thermal Transfer Print Mechanism (203 dpi) Optical Registration System for Precise Print Registration Elastomeric Keypad 2-Line by 16-Character Liquid Crystal Display Custom True Type Font (Arial) Labels up to 2” Wide Printable Area - 1.81” x 1.81” (Width x Height) Adjustable for 6 Different Liner Widths Prints 500 Labels Between Battery Charges 6 Month Warranty Physical and Environmental Characteristics Physical U.S.
Quick Label Making Instructions The following steps are all you need to create a simple label. Read the rest of this manual for detailed information on each of these steps, as well as other functions not listed here. Follow these steps: 1. Install a fully charged battery pack. 2. Install a ribbon cartridge. 3. Install a label roll of the desired type and size. 4. Turn the power switch “On.” 5. Type the text for your label. Press the key to begin each new line of text. 6.
Setting Up Read the following sets of instructions to learn how to connect the battery pack/charger, install a print ribbon cartridge, and install a roll of labels. Using the Battery Pack and Charger The TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System is shipped with a battery pack and a battery charger unit. Use these items to power the unit as shown below: Power Switch Turns the printer ON and OFF Battery Charger Jack Connect the charger unit here.
Ribbon Avoid touching or wrinkling. Installing a Ribbon Cartridge Install a ribbon cartridge as shown below: Take-up Spool Remove any ribbon slack by rotating spool end towards you (↓). 1. 2. Ribbon Cartridge Slide firmly into printer. (Locking Lever must be in unlock position - see below) Locking Lever (Underneath the printer) Push the lever towards the back of the printer to close print head and lock ribbon cartridge in place.
Typing and Editing Text This section describes how to use the keypad to type and edit text for your labels. Typing Text Characters • Alphabetic letters: Type lower-case letters (a-z) by pressing the appropriate keys. Press the key to add a space between words. Type an upper-case letter by holding down the key while typing the letter. To type many upper-case letters in a row, turn the Caps Lock feature on by pressing the + keys.
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=01<=01= ? •Activates a screen selection •When composing a legend, inserts a non-visible end of line character and moves the cursor down to the next line.
Space Bar Moves the cursor one position to the right. Will insert a space at the current cursor position.
The Text Editor Each time the printer is turned ON, a printer initialization routine will be performed, then the Text Editor screen will appear. This screen is the “home base” of any processing you will do with the TLS2200 System. To change any of the parameters previously defined, you must access the software features of the printer by calling up the Setup Menu from the Text Editor screen. For more information on setting Setup Menu options, see page 17.
characters to fit on a label line. If the label width is greater than or equal to 0.5 inches (12.7 mm), the font will default to the largest size that will allow 8 characters to fit on a label line. Label Width Default Font Size < 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) ≥ 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) Largest size that will allow 4 characters to fit on a label line Largest size that will allow 8 characters to fit on a label line Once set for a label line, the size of the font will remain the same for any new lines that may follow (e.g.
14 28 BRADY 12345 Text Editing Notes: • If you attempt to enter too many characters on a label line, the message “Reduce Type Size” will flash on the display. To allow more characters to fit on the line, press + < ? > to decrease the font size. • To move within the text of a multi-line legend, use the arrow keys to move the cursor up, down, left, or right. • The font size, once set for a particular line, will remain constant for any new lines until changed by the user.
will encounter the message “Reduce Type Size” when you attempt to print the label. You will have to scroll to the line where the switch was made, reduce the size of the font (if text) or bar height (if a bar code) and print again. Saving and Recalling a Legend Once you have finished entering and editing your text, you may wish to save your legend for retrieval at some later point in time. The TLS2200 System allows you to save a legend by simply pressing the + keys.
Form Form Clear RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE The Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to set or adjust label formating or printing defaults. You can access any of the Setup menu functions by following the steps below: 1. Press the + keys to access the Setup menu. The Setup menu appears on the LCD. 2. Use the < > > and < ? > keys to move through the menu choices. The cursor indicates the currently selected option.
Peel Time: Determines how long (in seconds) a label will remain in peel position before moving back to cut position. Ranges from 2 to 9 seconds. Default = 5 sec. NOTE: Peel Time option is not supported for BradySleeve and PermaSleeve label parts. Burn Time: Determines the print density on the label. Setting ranges from -5 (lightest) to + 5 (darkest). Default = 0 Term Repeat: Adjusts the terminal block repeat value. Setting ranges from 5 mm to 46 mm. < > > and < ? > keys increase/decrease value by 0.
Serial The Serial menu contains the following user options: Standard: Octal: Defaults serial number scheme to Decimal (0-9) or Alpha (A-Z, a-z) based on character type entered. Defaults serial number scheme to Octal (Base 8). 0-7 numeric serialization.
Setup Menu + Printer Top Margin Adj Left Margin Adj Barcode Cut Feed Adj Peel Time Burn Temp Term Clean Repeat Printer Bar Height · Range: -0.625 to +1.375mm · to increase/decrease in 125mm increments (1 dot) 2-9 seconds Style Rotation H Justify Serial V Justify Format Standard Units Octal Inches Human Readable +- 1-5 Left Default = 0 ON Center Right Wire OFF Top 0 Degrees · Range: -1.000 to +1.
Units The Units menu allows you to set the unit of measure for the following Setup menu options: (Vert Align, Horz Align, Vert Cut Align, Term Repeat, Bar Height,) Inches: Sets the units of measure to inches. Metric: Sets the units of measure to millimeters. Printing Your Labels • To print the contents of your label, simply press the key. • To print multiple copies of your label, press + . The screen will prompt for the “No. of Copies?”.
Reloading Label Rolls and Ribbons If the label roll runs out of labels while printing, the TLS2200 System will stop printing and the following message will appear: “Error Out of Label” When the label roll runs out, the print job is permanently cancelled. Any legends remaining to be printed will be aborted. To continue printing, follow the instructions below. 1. Using the cutter mechanism, cut-off any labels that have already printed. 2.
Standard: Defaults serial number scheme to Decimal (0-9) or Alpha (A-Z, a-z) based on character type entered. Octal: Defaults the serial number scheme to Octal (Base 8). 0-7 numeric serialization. Your serialization type will default to either Standard or Octal based on the selection you choose from the Setup Menu. For instructions on how to set the serial default, refer to the Setup Menu section starting on page 17. To create labels containing serialized data, follow the instructions below: 1.
Creating Terminal Block Labels Terminal block markers can be created and printed using the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System. Simply choose the appropriate center-to-center spacing repeat (pitch) for the block, enter your text, and print as needed. The number of lines of text available at each termination will be dependent on repeat value spacing and the font size chosen.
Human Readable: This setting is also accessed from the Barcode submenu on the Setup Menu. This option allows you to determine whether your bar code(s) will be printed together with human readable text. (Toggles ON and OFF). All bar code human readable text will print at a font size of 2 (5 point), regardless of bar height chosen. Rotation: This option, located on the Setup sub-menu named “Style”, allows you to set the rotation of your bar code(s) in one of four orientations (0E, 90E, 180E , 270E).
3. Press the < ? > key once to select “Barcode”, then press . 4. With the cursor highlighted on “Bar Height”, press . 5. Use the < > > and < ? > keys to set the height of your bar code(s), then press . 6. Press the < ? > key once to select “Human Readable”, then press . 7. Press the < > > or < ? > keys to toggle the human readable text ON or OFF as required, then press . 8. Press the key to back out one level in the Setup Menu tree. 9.
Tutorial Guide The following pages will provide step-by-step instructions for creating and printing labels using a variety of different printer functions. With the exception of “Creating a Terminal Block Label”, the label part used in all tutorial examples is PTL-19-423. A sample roll of this 1” x 1” label is provided in your TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System package.
Creating a Wiremarker Legend to be printed: Setup Status: H Justify: V Justify: Rotation: Format: 1001 Center Center 0 Degrees Component 1. Press +
Creating a Label with Rotated Text, Printing Multiple Copies Legend to be printed: Setup Status: H Justify: V Justify: Rotation: Format: ROTATE TEXT Center Center 0 Degrees Component 1. Check the STATUS BAR to make sure the unit is in Component mode. If not, press + <0> to toggle from Wiremarker mode to Component mode. 2. Press + to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default size of 9. 3. Press + to access the Setup Menu. 4. Press < 5.
Creating a Bar Code Label Legend to be Printed: BRADY A101 A101 Setup Status: H Justify: V Justify: Rotation: Format: Legend Type: Center Center 0 Degrees Component Text 1. Press + to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default value of 9. 2. Press + to access the Setup Menu. 3. Press the < ? > key once to select “Barcode”, then press . 4. With the cursor highlighted on “Bar Height”, press . 5.
Creating a Serialized Bar Code Label Legends to be printed: 6BRADY A101 A101 BRADY A101 Setup Status: H Justify: V Justify: Rotation: Format: Legend Type: A105 Center Center 0 Degrees Component Text 1. 2. Repeat steps 1-12 from “Creating a Bar Code Label”. Press < = > to positon the cursor under the last character. 3. Press + . 4. When “No. to Serial? “ prompt appears, enter 5 , then press . 5. When “No. of Copies?” prompt appears, enter 1 6. Press or .
3. Press the < ? > key four times to select “Units”, then press . 4. Press the < > > or < ? > keys to toggle the Units to “Metric”, then press . 5. Press the < 6. Press the < ?> key five times to select “Term Repeat”, then press . 7. Use the < > > and < ? > keys as needed to set the terminal block repeat value to 6 mm, then press . 8. Press + to exit back to the Text Editor screen. 9.
replaced. Order a new battery and replace it following the accompanying instructions. Accessory Parts List Description Battery Charger Hard Side Carrying Case Dust Cover Battery Pack AC Adapter Cleaning Kit User’s Manual R4310 Black Ribbon R6010 Black Ribbon Cutter Assembly Part No.
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