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TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System User’s Guide Version 4

Introduction Small in size, big in performance! Since the invention of thermal transfer technology, the idea has remained unchanged—bigger has always

TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System Specifications The TLS2200™ printer has the following specifications: • Weight 1.32 kg (2.75 lbs.) • Thermal Transf

Knowing Your Software Version Number The software in your TLS2200™ printer can be updated through the use of the Brady Device Loader. To determine the

Quick Start Guide This section guides you through the process of creating a label. Read the rest of this manual for detailed information on each of th

Note: The battery pack is shipped in an uncharged condition. Charge the battery for a minimum of five hours before operating the printer solely on bat

Step 4. Select Your Marker and Ribbon Use the following chart to select the appropriate marker and ribbon for your task: RIBBON SERIES B #’s Materi

Step 5. Install the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Remove cartridge from the bag. Avoid touching or creasing the ribbon. Ribbon Cartridge 2. Remove any ribbon

Step 7. Install a Marker Roll 1. Slide the locking lever to the lock position. 2. Turn the power switch on. 3. Open the roll door. 4. Pressing th

The LCD displays two lines of text with 16 characters on each line. The first line always displays the status bar, which includes font and character p

Step 9. Edit Text Changing Font Sizes At any time during the text entry or editing process, you can change the font size for the label line displayed

Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means without the prior wr

!Keys Description Deletes all characters and lines on the legend, and resets the font size to the default value. Shift + Form Clear Toggles between u

Working with Screens and Menus The Text Editor Screen Each time the printer is turned on, an initialization routine is performed, then the Text Editor

Setup Menu Options The Setup Menu contains seven sub-menu options for formatting and printing your labels and setting your language preference for the

Option Description Expansion Choices of Width Size adjustment (e.g., double of a 2mm width bar code equals a 4mm width bar code): • Once • Double

Option Description Format Sets the label format. Options are: Component or Wire. Default = component. • The component label format is designed to

Others The Other Menu contains modes for power saving and firmware updates, including the following user options: Option Description Sleep Mode Dete

Setup Menu Tree To use the menu: • Press the <▲> and <▼> keys to move through the menu choices and to increase/decrease values within

Creating Legends Using the <Enter> Key When Composing a Legend It is not necessary to press the <Enter> key after entering the last line o

Changing the Font Size At any time during the text entry or editing process, you can change the font size for the label line displayed on the text edi

FONT NUMBER POINT PRINT SAMPLE SIZE 11 20 BRADY 12345 12 23 BRADY 12345 13 26 BRADY 12345 14 28 BRADY 12345 15 36 BRADY 123 16 45 BRADY 1 17 51 BRADY

FCC Notice—U.S. Only WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the

Clearing the Legend Use the following keys to clear the legend: Keys Description Clears all characters from the currently displayed label line while

Function Keys The use of each function key is described in the chart below: Key Description Advances to the next marker. Feed Prints the legend. Pri

Printing Your Labels Adjusting Burn Temperature The burn temperature setting can be adjusted to darken or lighten your printed legend. Cases where adj

Reloading Marker Rolls and Ribbons If the marker roll runs out of labels while printing, the TLS2200™ printer stops printing and the following message

Advanced Features Features outlined in this section pertain to advanced user options. You will find instructions for generating serialized, legend lis

General Guidelines for Serializing Use the following guidelines for serializing: • Both lowercase and uppercase characters can be serialized. • Seri

Legend Lists ™This section discusses making legend lists with the TLS2200 printer. What Is A Legend List? A legend list consists of one or more legen

The List Menu To bring up the List menu, press <List> on the keypad. The List menu contains the following user options: Option Description Se

Pressing <Shift> + <Legend Clear> deletes all text in the legend from the Text Editor screen. Press <Legend Clear> to delete text f

5. At the prompt “No. of Copies?”, enter the number of times you want the active list to print (up to 250) and press <Enter>. This is the numb

BRADY Warranty Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine for him or herself their adaptab

If you do not remember the correct part for the list you want to edit, place the cursor on your list name (after choosing Select), then press the <

The Text Editor screen appears. The left and right arrows on the Status Bar (top line of the screen — see below) are replaced by lightning bolts to i

Continuous Printing—Terminal Block Labels This section discusses making terminal block labels with the TLS2200™ printer. Creating Terminal Block Label

Continuous Printing—Banners You can create banners using the TLS2200™ printer. Banners have a variety of industrial uses, including labeling larger co

Fixed Length Banners With the TLS2200™ printer, you can specify a fixed length for the banner. Values range from a banner length of 26mm (1.02362 in)

Barcode Symbology Specifications Code 39: This code’s symbology consists of the following characters: Capital letters: A to Z Numbers: 0 to 9 Sp

3. Press the <▼> key once to select Barcode, then press <Enter>. 4. With the cursor highlighted on Bar Height, press <Enter>. 5.

Tutorial Guide The following pages provide step-by-step instructions for creating and printing labels using a variety of different printer functions.

T2: Creating a Component Label Utilizing Multiple Font Sizes Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Label

T3: Creating a Wiremarker Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Label to be printed: 1001 1001 1001 1001

License Agreement BRADY USA, Inc. (hereafter "BRADY") hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software and ac

T4: Creating Serialized Wiremarkers Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Labels to be printed: A201 A2

T5: Creating a Label with Rotated Text, Printing Multiple Copies Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. L

T6: Creating a Barcode Label Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Label to be printed: BRADY A101 A101

T7: Creating a Serialized Barcode Label Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Labels to be printed: BRAD

T8: Creating a Terminal Block Label Note: This example assumes you have the terminal block marker roll PTLTB-400-375 loaded in your printer. Label to

12. Press <Func> + <Serial>. 13. When “No. to Serial?” prompt appears, enter 10, then press <Enter>. 14. When “No. of Copies?” pr

T9: Creating a Patch Panel Label Note: This example assumes you have the continuous marker roll PTL-8-422 loaded in your printer. Label to be printed

T10: Creating a Continuous Label Note: This example assumes you have the continuous marker roll PTL-8-422 loaded in your printer. Print the following

T11: Creating a Banner Label of Fixed Length Note: This example assumes you have the banner marker roll PTL-43-439OR loaded in your printer. Print t

T12: Creating a Legend List, Component Markers Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Labels to be printe

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11. Press <Shift> + <Legend Clear>. 12. Enter PANEL2 on line one. 13. Press <Func> + <Save>. 14. Press <List>. 15.

T13: Creating a Legend List Utilizing Multiple Font Sizes and Rotations. Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your pri

10. Press <Func> + <Save>. 11. Press <Shift> + <Legend Clear>. 12. Press <Func> + <Setup>. 13. Press the <▼

T14: Creating a Legend List, Wiremarkers, Printing Multiple Copies Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer.

11. Press <Shift> + <Wire> to change format mode from Component to Wire (note the change from C to W on the LCD Status Bar). 12. Enter

T15: Creating and Recalling a Legend List, Barcode Labels Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Labels t

11. Press the <▲> or <▼> keys to toggle the human readable text ON, then press <Enter>. 12. Press the <▲> or <▼> keys

T16: Creating a Legend List, Recalling and Editing a Legend Note: This example assumes you have marker roll PTL-19-423 loaded in your printer. Labels

To select (recall) List5 as the active list: 1. Turn the battery power switch on. 2. Press <List>. 3. With the cursor on Select, press <En

T17: Creating a Legend List, Banner Legends Note: This example assumes you have the banner marker roll PTL-42-439OR loaded in your printer. Setup S

Technical Support Choose one of the following options to contact system support provided by Brady Worldwide, Inc.: U.S.A. and Canada Phone: (800) 643-

18. Enter COMMUNICATIONS CLOSET on line one. 19. Press <Func> + <Save>. 20. Press <List>. 21. Press the <▲> key twice to s

Maintenance Keep the TLS2200™ printer in good operating condition by performing the following recommended maintenance procedures. Cleaning the Drive R

Appendix 1: Troubleshooting and Error Message Guide If your TLS2200™ printer is not performing as documented in this user’s guide, use the following t

Error Messages Error Message Cause Corrective Action Error in CheckSum The software was improperly installed on your TLS2200Contact BRADY’s Technic

Error Message Cause Corrective Action Head Too Hot Print head cannot reliably print due to heat buildup. 1. Press the <Enter> or <Delete&

Error Message Cause Corrective Action Press <Shift> + <▼> to reduce the font size to add more characters to the line. If you receive thi

Error Message Cause Corrective Action If you receive this message while trying to select a list, and Edit mode is off, either: •there is no part lo

Note: The error message “Invalid Function” may appear while you are working with legend lists. See Legend Lists on page 27 for details on working wit

Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms It may be helpful to review these terms while using this guide: Active Legend List—A list becomes active when you creat

Appendix 3: Using the TLS2200™ Device Loader Use the TLS2200™ Device Loader to install new software on your TLS2200™ printer using your personal compu

Table of Contents Introduction...

Connecting the TLS2200™ Printer to a PC Complete the following steps to connect the TLS2200™ printer to a PC: ™1. Locate the communication port on th

Running the TLS2200™ Device Loader Preparing the printer for new firmware: 1. To prepare your printer for new firmware, turn on the TLS2200™ unit and

Appendix 4: Direct Printing from LabelMark/Win™ Use the LabelMark/WIN™ software to print labels from a PC through the TLS2200™ Thermal Transfer Printe

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