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TLS2200

THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER

TLS2200

THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER

™

Users Manual

U.S.A.

6555 W. Good Hope Road

P.O. Box 2131

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

53201-2131

Phone: 1-800-537-8791

Fax: 1-800-292-2289

Canada

56 Leek Crescent

Richmond Hill

Ontario L4B 1H1

CANADA

Phone: 1-800-263-6179

Fax: 1-800-387-4935

Identification Solutions

& Specialty Tapes www.bradyid.com or www.tls2200.com

TLS2200™ is a trademark of BRADY Worldwide, Inc.

©1998 BRADY Worldwide, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

All rights reserved. Part No. 18557 Rev. A 08-EC-98-PM

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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 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 J 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 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 operate the equipment.

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.

Europe

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.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

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 adaptability to his/her intended uses. Brady warrants to the

buyer that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its

obligations under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady’s satisfaction to

have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons

obtaining the product from the buyer.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY

OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON BRADY’S PART. UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH

THE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, BRADY’S PRODUCTS.

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YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS OF

THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS &

CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND.

License Agreement

Brady USA, Inc. (hereafter "BRADY") hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable

license to use the software and accompanying documentation according to the following terms:

1. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS: You may not: 1) transmit the software over a network

without an additional license; 2) modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile,

disassemble, create derivative works based on, or copy (except for one back-up copy) the

software or the accompanying documentation; 3) rent, transfer, or grant any rights in the

software or accompanying documentation without prior, express written consent of BRADY;

or 4) remove any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the software and accompanying

documentation.

2. NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT: This license is not a sale. Title and copyrights to the

software, accompanying documentation, and any copy made by you remains the property of

BRADY. Unauthorized copying of the software or the accompanying documentation, or failure

to comply with the above restrictions, shall automatically terminate this license without

further notice, and terminate your rights to use the software, and BRADY shall, in addition to

its other legal remedies, be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees.

3. LIMITED WARRANTY: BRADY warrants that, for a period of one hundred and eighty

(180) days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt, the

software, as furnished, under normal use, will perform without significant errors that make it

unusable. BRADY's entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty (which is

subject to you returning the software to BRADY) will be, at the option of BRADY, to attempt

to correct or help you around errors, to replace the software with functionally equivalent

software or diskettes, or to refund the license fee of the software and terminate this

agreement.

EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY, BRADY MAKES AND

YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR IN ANY

COMMUNICATION WITH YOU, AND BRADY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE

PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may not

apply to you. this warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY

DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR

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OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES

ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PROGRAM OR ACCOMPANYING

DOCUMENTATION, HOWEVER CAUSED AN ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS

LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF BRADY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LICENSE FEE

REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK.

Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental, or

consequential damages, so he above limitation may not apply to you.

5. General: If the product is acquired under the terms of a 1) GSA contract - use,

reproduction or disclosure is subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable ADP

Schedule contract; 2) Dod contract - use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is

subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of 252.277-7013; 3) Civilian agency

contract - use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to 52.277-19(a) through (d) and

restrictions set forth in the this Agreement. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright

laws of the United States.

This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the state of

Wisconsin. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any

other communications or advertising with respect to the software and accompanying

documentation. If any provision of the Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this

Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

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 written consent of Brady Worldwide, Inc.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Brady assumes no

liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements

resulting from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Brady further assumes no liability

arising out of the application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor any

liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document. Brady

disclaims all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.

Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system

described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

© 1998 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Brady Worldwide, Inc.

6555 West Good Hope Road

P.O. Box 2131

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Main Switchboard: (800) 541-1686

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(414) 358-6600

FAX: (800) 292-2289

Sales/Customer Support: (800) 537- 8791

Technical Support

Brady Worldwide, Inc. provides several TLS2200 System support options:

1. To speak with a technical support representative, call (800) 643-8766; Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST), or

2. FAX your inquiry to (414) 358-6767, or

3. Contact Brady’s Technical Support Team on-line at: tech_support@whbrady.com.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 6

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

Quick Label Making Instructions 8

Setting Up 9

Using the Battery Pack and Charger 9

Disposal of the Battery Pack 9

Installing a Ribbon Cartridge 10

Installing a Label Roll 10

Typing and Editing Text 11

Typing Text Characters 11

Reading the LCD and Moving the Cursor 11

Cursor and Editing Keys 12

The Text Editor 13

Use of the <Enter> Key When Composing a

Legend 13

Default Font Size 13

Changing the Font Size 14

TLS2200 Printer Fonts 14

Text Editing Notes 15

Saving and Recalling a Legend 16

Function Keys 16

The Setup Menu 17

Setup Menu Options 17

Printer 17

Barcode 18

Style 18

Serial 18

Setup Menu Tree 19

Units 20

Printing Your Labels 20

Cutting off the Printed Label 20

Adjusting Burn Temperature 20

Setting Peel Time 20

Reloading Label Rolls and Ribbons 21

Advanced Features 21

Serialization 21

General Guidelines for Serializing 22

Creating Terminal Block Labels 23

Setting the Center-to-Center Spacing 23

Creating Bar Code Labels 23

Setting Bar Code Options 23

Code 39 Bar Code Symbology 24

TLS2200 System Bar Code Parameters 24

Maximum Bar Code Characters 24

Notes on Bar Coding 25

Tutorial Guide 26

Creating a One-Line Legend, Component

Marker 26

Creating a Component Label Utilizing

Multiple Font Sizes 26

Creating a Wiremarker 27

Creating Serialized Wiremarkers 27

Creating a Label with Rotated Text, Printing

Multiple Copies 28

Creating a Bar Code Label 29

Creating a Serialized Bar Code Label 30

Creating a Terminal Block Label 30

Maintenance 31

Cleaning the Drive Roller and Cutter 31

Cleaning the Print Head 31

Replacing the System Power Cell 31

Accessory Parts List 32

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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.

Never before has there been a printer quite like the TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System. It’s

so easy - simply choose the type of labels you want to print and load them in. The TLS2200

printer takes care of the rest. Thanks to its innovative smart-cell technology, the TLS2200

printer recognizes the label you’re using and automatically adjusts itself, saving you a

significant amount of setup time. As you will see, the TLS2200 System is the first hand-held

thermal transfer printer that’s not only portable, quick and easy to use, but uniquely

intelligent as well. We are sure you will find it to be an extremely versatile and durable tool,

useful for a great number of label-making needs.

Unpacking Your TLS2200 Printer

Before you begin setting up the printer, check that you have received the following items in

your packaging.

• Printer

• Hard Side Carrying Case

• Battery Pack

• Battery Charger

• Warranty Card

• Cleaning Card

• Dust Cover

• User’s Manual

• R6010 Ribbon

• Sample Label Roll (PTL-19-423)

Packaging to Save

The packaging surrounding your TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System should be saved in the

event of any future shipments of the printer and accessories.

Future Shipment of the Battery Pack

WARNING:

Never ship the TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System without first removing the rechargeable

battery pack from the printer.

If shipping both the printer and battery pack, remove the battery pack from the printer and

place the items in the original shipping material before transporting.

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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. Units: Metric Units:

Dimensions: 12 x 3.75 x 4.5 in. 305 x 95 x 114 mm.

Weight (with

battery pack):

2.75 lb. 1.25 kg

Environmental Operation: Storage:

Temperature:* 40E to 105EF (4E to 40EC) 0E to 140EF (-18E to 60EC)

Relative Humidity: 20% to 95% (non-condensing) 10% to 80% (non-condensing)

*Exposing the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System to direct sunlight is not recommended.

Certification

• FCC Class A Approved

• UL/CUL-listed Battery Charger

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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 <Enter> key to begin each new line of text.

6. Edit the text so it reads exactly as you want it to.

7. Press the <Print> key to print the label.

8. Use the built-in cutter to remove the finished label.

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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:

NOTES: The battery pack is shipped in an uncharged condition. Charge the battery for a

minimum of 5 hours before operating the printer solely on battery power.

You can charge the battery pack while the printer is turned “On” or “Off.” The

battery pack will be charging as long as the charger is plugged in.

Brady recommends, however, that once the battery pack is fully charged, you should

unplug the charger and operate the printer solely on battery power.

If the battery pack is completely discharged, connecting the charger does not

provide enough power to run the printer. Recharge the battery pack before

continued use.

Disposal of the Battery Pack

The NiCad battery pack contains cadmium, a toxic element. The battery pack is

considered hazardous toxic waste and must not be thrown away in the home or office

garbage. Once the useful life of the battery is ended (1-3 years), contact your local

authorities for information regarding its proper disposal or recycling options.

Battery Charger Jack

Connect the charger unit here.

You can charge the battery

pack while it is either installed

or removed from the printer.

Power Switch

Turns the printer

ON and OFF

Sliding Lever

Use to lock the battery pack

in place during installation

or to release it for removal.

Battery Pack

Install as shown.

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Installing a Ribbon Cartridge

Install a ribbon cartridge as shown below:

Installing a Label Roll

Use the following instructions to install a label roll into your printer (follow steps 1-8 in

order).

Ribbon

Avoid touching or

wrinkling.

1. Ribbon Cartridge

Slide firmly into printer.

(Locking Lever must be in

unlock position - see below)

2. Locking Lever (Underneath the printer)

Push the lever towards the back of the

printer to close print head and lock ribbon

cartridge in place. Pull the lever towards the

front of the printer to open the print head

and release the installed cartridge.

5. Make sure labels unroll

from the top and label

roll is firmly snapped

into cradle.

6. Press <Enter> to clear

message on display:

“ERROR No Label

Present”

3. Roll Door

Open by lifting

at the edges.

4. Guide Plate Lever

Press down and slide

the lever to match the

width of the label roll.

7. Guide Slot

Feed the leading edge

of the label roll through

the black plastic guide

slots until you meet

resistance.

8. <Feed> Key

Press to feed

labels through

the print head.

1. Ribbon Cartridge

Make sure cartridge is

installed and lever is

locked.

2. Power Switch

Turn the printer

ON.

Take-up Spool

Remove

any ribbon slack by

rotating spool end

towards you (↓).

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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 <Space> key to add a space between words. Type an upper-case letter by

holding down the <Shift> key while typing the letter. To type many upper-case letters

in a row, turn the Caps Lock feature on by pressing the <Func> + <Cap Lock> keys.

• Numbers: Type numbers (0-9) by pressing the desired keys.

• Secondary characters: A red secondary character appears on the upper-right of each

text key. Type one by first pressing the <Func> key, then press the desired secondary

character key.

• Accented Characters: To place an accent mark over a vowel, type the mark first

followed by the letter itself (Note: “~” is to be used with the letters A,a or N,n only).

Reading the LCD and Moving the Cursor

As you type characters, they appear on the liquid crystal display (LCD) at the cursor’s

position. Depending on the installed label size and font size selected, you can have up to 23

lines on a single label and 50 characters on a single line. The cursor marks your current typing

or editing position.

The LCD will display two lines of text with 16 characters on each line. The first line will

always display the STATUS BAR which displays font and character positioning information

(see below).

Status Bar

= 01 < = 14 = < CT <

= 01<

If you are entering more than 16 characters on a line, you will not be able to see the entire

label until it is printed. The arrow keys allow you to move the cursor around the LCD. As the

cursor moves beyond the 16th character, the screen will scroll to display the remaining text for

Line No.

Font Size

(1-14)

Horizontal

Character

Position

Legend Type

(Text, Bar Code)

Label Format

(Component, Wire)

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the label line:

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=01<=01=<CT

<=16<

TLS2200 THERMAL_

=01<=01=<CT<

=31< LABELING

SYSTEM

The status bar indicates that

the cursor is located at the 16th

character position.

As you continue to enter text, the

screen scrolls to allow the entry

of the remaining text (underlined

“M” is at cursor position 31).

Cursor and Editing Keys

Enter • 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.

• Clears system messages from display

<Moves the cursor one character to the right. If at the rightmost

position on the display, then the display is scrolled one character

to the left and the cursor remains at the rightmost position.

=Moves the cursor one character to the left. If at the leftmost

position on the display, then the display is scrolled one character

to the right and the cursor remains at the leftmost position.

>Displays the previous line of text (if any).

?Displays the next line of text (if any).

Shift + <Skip to the beginning of the next word.

Shift + =Skip to the beginning of the previous word.

Delete • While in text editor, deletes the character at the cursor position.

• Backs you out one level in the Setup menu tree.

• Terminate the printing of markers.

Shift + Delete Backspaces as it deletes characters. If cursor is at the first

character position on a line, the carriage return is deleted and any

text on the line is appended to the text on the previous line.

Legend Clear Clears all characters on the current label line.

Shift + Legend Clear Clears all characters on the label.

Shift + Form Clear Deletes all characters and lines on the label, and resets the font

size to the default value.

Cap Lock Toggles between upper and lowercase characters

NOTE: Current Cap Lock status is retained when unit is turned

OFF.

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Space Bar Moves the cursor one position to the right. Will insert a space at

the current cursor position.

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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.

After setting the label parameters, you can begin entering the text of your legend.

As previously mentioned, the LCD displays a maximum of one line of text and 16 characters

on the screen at any one time. If a line consists of more than 16 characters, the LCD will

automatically shift to the right to allow you to enter and view additional characters.

Characters can be entered on the text editor screen in INSERT mode only.

Use of the <Enter> Key When Composing a Legend

It is not necessary to press the <Enter> key after entering the last line of text in your legend.

Pressing the <Enter> key instructs the printer to reserve space for a new line of text (notice

the cursor advances to the next line). Even if characters are not entered on this new line, the

printer assumes that the blank line is valid. As a result, markers will be printed with the

blank line, which leads to uncentered legends, etc.

When the <Enter> key is pressed at the end of a line, a non-visible end-of-line character is

inserted at the cursor. Characters entered after the cursor will fall to the next line. This end-

of-line character can be deleted by positioning the cursor over the first character position on

the following line and pressing the <Shift> + <Delete> keys. This will delete the carriage

return, move up the text located on the second line, and append the text on the first line. Any

remaining lines of text will also move up one line.

NOTE: The <Shift> + <Delete> command will delete the carriage return and append text to

the previous line only if all characters on the current line will fit on the previous line. If the

text will not fit, the carriage return will not be deleted and all text will remain on the current

line.

Default Font Size

The TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System allows you to choose the font size for each

individual line of text on your label (one size per line). The font size will always be displayed

on the STATUS BAR (located on the first line of the LCD).

When a label roll is loaded and the unit is turned ON, the TLS2200 System will read the label

size information stored in the smart-cell on the label core. This information will be used to

automatically set an initial font size for your label. The method used to set this default is

intended to help approximate an optimal starting point for sizing your text. If the label width

is less than 0.5 inches (12.7 mm), the font will default to the largest size that will allow 4

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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) Largest size that will allow 4 characters to fit on a label line

≥ 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) 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., font size set at 8 for line 1, press <Enter> to add line 2, font size remains at size

8). Remember, the font size will remain at the size you choose, until you decide to change it.

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 editor screen. This can be done on a line-by-line basis only. To

change the font size for a given line, simply press <Shift + >> or <Shift + ? >

respectively to increase or decrease the font size.

Selectable font sizes range from 1 (4 point ) to 14 (28 point). The maximum font size

selectable for a particular label line will be dependent on several factors including label size,

number of characters of text entered on the label line, number of lines of text entered on the

label, and the font sizes chosen for the other label lines.

TLS2200 Printer Fonts

FONT

NUMBER

POINT

SIZE

PRINT SAMPLE

1

4

BRADY 12345

2

5

BRADY 12345

3

6

BRADY 12345

4

7

BRADY 12345

5

9

BRADY 12345

6

10

BRADY 12345

7 11 BRADY 12345

8 13 BRADY 12345

9 14 BRADY 12345

10 17

BRADY 12345

11 20 BRADY 12345

12 23

BRADY 12345

13 26

BRADY 12345

17

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

<Shift> + < ? > 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.

• A change to the Rotation value will cause the following to occur:

◊ all characters and lines on a label will be deleted

◊ the cursor will move to the first character position on line 1.

◊ the font will be set to the default size for the label

To ensure that text is not deleted, always set the rotation value before entering your

legend.

• You will know when you have attempted to enter more lines than will fit on a label when

pressing the <Enter> key no longer moves the cursor down to another label line.

• Any legend entered on the text editor will be saved when the unit is turned OFF. Just

turn the unit back ON, and the legend will reappear on the display. This rule holds true

only if the part number of the label roll loaded in the unit is not changed while the unit is

turned OFF. If the TLS2200 System detects a label size change when turned ON, or if a

different label size is loaded while the unit is ON, text on the display will be cleared,

the default font size will be set, and the previously saved legend will be lost.

• Pressing <Legend Clear> clears all characters from the currently displayed label line,

keeping the font size unchanged.

• Pressing <Shift> + <Legend Clear> clears all characters on the label keeping the font

size for all label lines unchanged.

• Pressing <Shift> + <Form Clear> deletes all characters and lines on the label, resets the

font size to the default, and positions the cursor in the first character position on line 1.

• Values set for Setup Menu options (Rotation, Horizontal and Vertical Justification, etc..)

will remain unchanged when performing any of the following actions:

◊ <Legend Clear>

◊ <Shift> + <Legend Clear>

◊ <Shift> + <Form Clear>

◊ Turn the unit OFF

Values will change to default values however, if a new label roll with a different label

size is loaded into the unit.

• Text already entered on a line can be switched from “Text” to “Barcode” mode and vice

versa. If the size of the bar code or text being switched to does not fit on the label, you

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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 <Func> + <Save> keys.

Once saved, a legend can be recalled to the text editor screen by pressing <Func> + <Recall>.

Any legend currently displayed on the text editor screen will be overwritten by the recalled

legend. Once recalled, the saved legend will continue to be stored in the printer’s memory.

The TLS2200 System can <Save> and <Recall> one legend in memory. If you have a

previously saved legend stored in your printer, then save a new legend, the new legend will

overwrite and replace the previously saved legend.

NOTE: The Font Size(s) and Legend Type(s) are saved with the legend. If you change to a

smaller label part and attempt to recall a legend saved with a font size or bar code height

larger than the maximum supported for the label part, the legend will not be recalled to the

display.

Function Keys

The use of each function key is described in the chart below:

Feed Advances to the next label.

Print Prints the legend.

Multi Print Prints multiple copies of the legend (1-100).

Serial Serializes legend starting with the character at the cursor.

Exit Exits you back to the text editor screen from any Serial, Multi Print or

Setup Menu screen.

Peel Advances label to peel position.

NOTE: Cannot use function with PSPT label rolls (PermaSleeve).

Type Toggles Legend Type status (Text, Bar Code)

Shift + >Increases font size

Shift + ?Decreases font size

Shift + 0 (zero) Toggles Label Format (Component, Wire)

Setup Displays Setup menu options

Save Saves the currently displayed legend

Recall Recalls the previously saved legend.

List RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

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Form RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

Form Clear 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 <Func> + <Setup> 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.

NOTE: A downward pointing arrow on the right side of the LCD indicates that there

are more selections available below the currently highlighted choice. An upward

pointing arrow indicates that there are more selections available above the currently

highlighted choice. Up and down arrows appearing simultaneously indicate that there

are more selections available both above and below the currently hightlighted choice.

3. Press the <Enter> key to access the sub-menu choices.

4. Use the < > > and < ? > keys to move through the sub-menu choices. The cursor

indicates the currently selected option.

5. Press the <Enter> key. Use the < > > and < ? > keys select the desired menu

setting, then press <Enter> to save your change. To exit without saving the change,

press either the <Exit> key (sends you back to the text editor screen) or the <Delete>

key (backs you out one level in the menu tree).

Setup Menu Options

The Setup Menu contains five sub-menu options for formating and printing your labels .

These options provide you with many ways to customize the formatting of your labels. See

Setup Menu Tree on page 19.

Printer

The Printer menu contains the following user options:

* Top Margin Adj: Adjusts first vertical print position from top of label.

* Left Margin Adj: Adjusts first horizontal print position from left edge of label.

** Cut Feed Adj: Adjusts vertical cut position between labels.

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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

0.125 mm increments (1 dot). <Shift> + < > > , <Shift> + < ? >

increase/decrease value by 1mm increments (8 dots)

Clean Printer: Performs printer cleaning routine (To be used with the cleaning

card shipped with the unit.).

*Values range from -0.625 mm to +1.375 mm.

** Values range from -1 mm to +1 mm. The < > > and < ? > keys increase/decrease

value by 0.125 mm increments (1 dot).

Barcode

The Barcode menu contains the following user options:

Bar Height: Sets the height of the Code 39 bar code. Setting ranges from 1 to 15

mm. Default = 1. Narrow bar width = 2 dots (.25 mm). Bar Code

Ratio = 2 to 1

Human

Readable: Determines whether the bar code will be printed together with human

readable text. Toggles between ON and OFF. Font Size = 2 (5 point)

Default = OFF.

Style

The Style menu contains the following user options:

Rotation: Sets the rotation in one of four orientations. 0E, 90E , 180E , 270E.

Default orientation is dependent on the label roll loaded in the unit.

NOTE: Rotation option is not supported for BradySleeve, PermaSleeve,

and pre-printed label parts (defaults to 0E).

H Justify: Sets the horizontal justification of the legend. Options are: Left, Center,

Right. Default setting is determined by the label roll loaded in the unit.

V Justify: Sets the vertical justification of the legend. Options are: Top, Center,

Bottom. Default setting is determined by the label roll loaded in the unit.

Format: Sets the Label Format. Options are: Component, Wire. The Component

label format is designed to print all of the lines of a legend one time before

advancing to the next marker. The Wire format is designed to automatically

repeat the text of a legend down the length of a marker as many times as

possible, considering the number of lines available in the marker. Default =

Component.

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Serial

The Serial menu contains the following user options:

Standard: Defaults serial number scheme to Decimal (0-9) or Alpha (A-Z, a-z) based

on character type entered.

Octal: Defaults serial number scheme to Octal (Base 8). 0-7 numeric serialization.

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+ 1-5

Default = 0

·

Range: -0.625 to +1.375mm

·

to increase/decrease in

125mm increments (1 dot)

·

Press the keys to move through the menu choices

·

Press <Enter> to save menu options choices

·

Press <Exit/Delete> to exit a menu without saving changes

Setup Menu

<Func> + <Setup>

Top

Margin

Adj

Left

Margin

Adj

Peel

Time Burn

Temp

2-9

seconds -

Bar

Height

·

Range: 1- 15mm

·

Symbology = Code 39

·

Narrow bar width = 2 dots (.25mm)

·

Ratio = 2 to 1

Rotation H

Justify V

Justify Format

90

Degrees 180

Degrees 270

Degrees

0

Degrees

Component Wire

Left Center Right

Top Center Bottom

Standard Octal Inches Metric

Printer Barcode UnitsStyle Serial

·

Range: 5 to 46mm

·

to increase/decrease in .125mm

increments (1 dot)

·

Shift + to increase/decrease

in 1mm increments (8 dots)

Human

Readable

ON OFF

·

Range: -1.000 to +1.000mm

·

to increase/decrease in

125mm increments (1 dot)

Clean

Printer

Cut

Feed

Adj

Term

Repeat

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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 <Print> key.

• To print multiple copies of your label, press <Func> + <Multi Print>. The screen will

prompt for the “No. of Copies?”. Enter a number from 1-100 and press <Enter>.

NOTE: Press the <Feed> key if you want to feed one label without printing.

Cutting off the Printed Label

When a label has printed out, use the built-in cutter to remove it. The cutter mechanism

consists of a fixed blade and a moving blade. Use the external lever to cut between labels.

NOTE: Never use the cutter with BradySleeve label rolls! The printer will always

advance the last printed sleeve to a position to allow tear-off at the perforation.

Adjusting Burn Temperature

The burn temperature setting can be adjusted to darken or lighten your printed legend. Cases

where adjustment will be needed should be rare as the TLS2200 printer automatically

optimizes the burn temperature based on the material loaded in the unit.

NOTE: The burn temperature will be automatically reset to its default setting of 0 each time

the unit is turned off. To obtain further infomation on adjusting the burn temperature, refer

to the Setup Menu section starting on page 17.

Setting Peel Time

After your label(s) are printed, the TLS2200 printer will feed the last printed label to the cut-

off position. If you wish to remove (peel) the last printed label from the liner without cutting,

the Peel function can be used. Simply Press <Func> + <Peel> on the keypad and the unit

will advance the last printed label forward to the peel position. Depending on how the default

is set, you will have from 2 to 9 seconds to peel the label from the liner before it returns to the

cut-off position. For more information on setting the peel time, refer to the Setup menu

section starting on page 17.

NOTE: The Peel Time option is not supported for BradySleeve and PermaSleeve label

parts. After printing, BradySleeve will advance to the tear-off position and

PermaSleeve will advance to the cut position.

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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. Pull the ribbon cartridge locking lever towards the front of the printer to open the print

head.

3. Pull any remaining labels out through the top of the printer.

4. Install a new label roll. For instructions, see “Installing a Label Roll” on page 10.

5. Initiate a new print job to continue from where the previous one ended.

If the ribbon runs out while printing, the TLS2200 System will stop printing and display the

following message:

“Error Out of Ribbon”

Similar to the situation with label rolls, when the ribbon cartridge runs out of ribbon, the

print job is permanently cancelled. Any legends remaining to be printed will be aborted. To

continue printing, insert a new ribbon cartridge, then initiate a new print job to continue from

where the previous one ended.

NOTE: When a label roll or ribbon cartridge runs out, the legend entered on the LCD will

continue to display. This will allow you to make a roll/ribbon replacement without

losing your text. The display will be cleared however, if the size of the labels on the

new label roll differ from those on the roll being replaced.

Advanced Features

Features outlined in this section pertain to advanced user options. You will find instructions

for generating serialized, terminal block , and bar code labels.

Serialization

Legends you create with the TLS2200 System can be serialized both numerically and

alphabetically. Serializing characters in a legend will result in a series of markers that

increment by 1 number and/or 1 letter.

The TLS2200 System allows you to create two different types of serialization patterns.

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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. Enter the text to be serialized on the appropriate label line.

2. Use the < = > key to position the cursor over the last character in the legend to be

serialized.

3. Press <Func> + <Serial> on the keypad . The screen will prompt you to enter the

number of times to increment the serial number “No. to Serial?”.

4. Enter the number of times to increment the serial number and press <Enter>. The screen

will prompt you to enter the number of copies of each number to print “No. of Copies?”

5. Enter the number of copies to print and press either <Enter> or <Print>. Your serialized

markers will be printed.

General Guidlines for Serializing

• Both lowercase and uppercase characters can be serialized.

• Serialized characters can be incremented only (cannot decrement).

• You can choose only one serial type per label (Standard or Octal)

• Serialized text is limited to one line and one sequence only per label.

• The printer will first serialize the character the cursor is highlighted on when the

<Func> + <Serial> keys are pressed. When this character reaches its maximum value

(9, z or Z if Standard, 7 if Octal), the character immediately to the left is incremented,

and the right most character cycles back to its minimum value (0, a or A if Standard, 0 if

Octal).

• Once a serialized character has reached its maximum value and the next character

encountered immediately to the left is a non-serializable character (i.e., space, accented

character, or symbol), the serial pattern cyles back to begin incrementing again from the

rightmost serialized character.

• After printing a series of serial characters, the editor will display the next logical

character in the serial pattern (e.g., print 1 to 5. After print job is completed, editor will

display 6).

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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.

Setting the Center-to-Center Spacing

The center-to-center spacing (terminal block repeat) is set by accessing the “Term Repeat”

option on the Setup Menu. Follow the instructions below to set this option:

1. Press the <Func> + <Setup> keys to access the Setup Menu.

2. With the cursor highlighted on “Printer”, press the <Enter> key.

3. Press the < ? > key 5 times to scroll the Printer submenu to “Term Repeat”, then press

<Enter>.

4. Use the arrow keys to adjust the terminal block repeat value, then press <Enter>.

The repeat can be set from 5 mm to 46 mm. Press the < > > and < ? > keys to

increase/decrease the repeat value by 0.125 mm increments (1 dot). Press the <Shift> +

< > > and <Shift> + < ? > to increase/decrease the repeat value by 1 mm increments

(8 dots).

NOTE: Press <Feed> after printing to advance the terminal strip label to the cut position.

Creating Bar Code Labels

The TLS2200 System allows you to create Code 39 bar codes for your labels. Legends made

utilizing the bar coding feature can consist of a single bar code, several barcodes, or bar codes

together with text.

Setting Bar Code Options

When adding a bar code to your label, several options can be accessed to customize how your

bar code(s) will be formatted and printed. Options available are as follows:

Legend Type: This setting is used to select the Legend Entry Mode. Pressing the <Type>

key allows you to toggle between “Text” and “Barcode”. When set to “Barcode” mode, all

text entered on the line/label will print as a Code 39 bar code . The STATUS BAR (first line

on the LCD) will display a “B” to indicate that you are in Barcode mode.

Bar Height: This setting can be accessed from the Barcode submenu on the Setup Menu.

This option allows you to set the height of your Code 39 bar code(s). Heights range from 1 to

15 millimeters and can be increased/decreased in 1 millimeter increments.

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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). This will

allow you to create both picket fence and ladder style bar codes. Please note however, that all

lines on the legend (text and/or bar code) will print at the rotation selected. Lines cannot be

rotated independently.

Code 39 Bar Code Symbology

The bar code symbology used by the TLS2200 System is Code 39 . The character set for this

symbology consists of the following characters:

The capital letters: A to Z

The numbers: 0 to 9

The space character

The symbols: - . $ / + %

Characters entered in lowercase are automatically converted to uppercase when printed.

TLS2200 System Bar Code Parameters

Symbology: Code 39

Narrow Bar Width: 2 dots (.25mm)

Wide-to-Narrow Ratio: 2 to 1

Quiet Zone: 10 dots (1.25mm)

Density 7.82 CPI

Maximum Bar Code Characters

Label Width Max # of Bar Code

Chars Per Line

0.5 in. (12.7 mm) * 0

1.0 in. (25.4 mm) 4

1.5 in. (38.1 mm) 8

*Zero characters allowed on label (quiet zone and start/stop characters occupy entire

width).

To create labels containing bar codes, follow the instructions below:

1. Press the <Type> key to toggle the Legend Type from “Text” to “Barcode” mode (“B”

will display on Status Bar).

2. Press the <Func> + <Setup> keys to access the Setup Menu.

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3. Press the < ? > key once to select “Barcode”, then press <Enter>.

4. With the cursor highlighted on “Bar Height”, press <Enter>.

5. Use the < > > and < ? > keys to set the height of your bar code(s), then press

<Enter>.

6. Press the < ? > key once to select “Human Readable”, then press <Enter>.

7. Press the < > > or < ? > keys to toggle the human readable text ON or OFF as

required, then press <Enter>.

8. Press the <Delete> key to back out one level in the Setup Menu tree.

9. Press the < ? > key once to select “Style”, then press <Enter>.

10. With the cursor highlighted on “Rotation”, press <Enter>.

11. Use the < > > and < ? > keys to select the desired rotation, then press <Enter>.

12. Press <Func> + <Exit> to exit back to the Text Editor screen.

13. Enter bar code text as needed and print your label.

Notes on Bar Coding

• Multiple bar codes can be entered on a label, but only one bar code can be entered per

line.

• Bar height can be set to one height only per label regardless of the number of bar codes

entered on the label.

• A change to the Rotation value will cause the following to occur:

◊ all characters and lines on a label will be deleted

◊ the cursor will move to the first character position on line 1.

◊ the font will be set to the default size for the label

To ensure that bar code text is not deleted, always set the rotation value before entering

your legend.

• Text already entered on a line can be switched from “Text” to “Barcode” mode and vice

versa. If the size of the bar code or text being switched to does not fit on the label, you

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.

• You cannot switch the legend mode from “Text” to “Barcode” if a line contains any

invalid Code 39 bar code characters.

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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 One-Line Legend, Component Marker

Legend to be printed: 100A

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

1. Check the STATUS BAR to make sure the unit is in Component mode. If not, press

<Shift> + <0> to toggle from Wiremarker mode to Component mode.

2. Enter 100A on line 1. (Font will be set at default size - 9)

3. Press <Print>.

Creating a Component Label Utilizing Multiple Font Sizes

Legend to be printed: MULTIPLE

FONT

SIZES

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

1. Press <Legend Clear> to clear the text from line 1.

2. With font size set at the default of 9, enter MULTIPLE on line 1, then press <Enter>

3. Press <Shift> + < > > three times to increase the font size to 12.

4. Enter FONT on line 2, then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Shift> + < ? > 8 times to decrease the font size from 12 to 4.

6. Enter SIZES on line 3.

7. Press <Print>.

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Creating a Wiremarker

Legend to be printed: 1001

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

1. Press <Shift> + <Form Clear> to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default

value of 9.

2. Press <Shift> + <0> to change Format mode from “Component” to “Wire” (note change

from “C” to “W” on Status Bar on LCD).

3. Enter 1001on line 1.

4. Press <Print>.

Creating Serialized Wiremarkers

Legends to be printed: A201 A202 A203 A204 A205

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Wire

1. Press <Legend Clear> to clear the text from line 1.

2. Check the STATUS BAR to make sure the unit is in Wiremarker mode. If not, press

<Shift> + <0> to toggle from Component mode to Wiremarker mode.

3. Enter A201on line 1.

4. Press < = > to position the cursor under the last character.

5. Press <Func> + <Serial>.

6. When “No. to Serial? “ prompt appears, enter 5 , then press <Enter>.

7. When “No. of Copies?” prompt appears, enter 2

8. Press <Enter> or <Print>. The printer will begin printing two each of the five

wiremarkers listed above.

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Creating a Label with Rotated Text, Printing Multiple Copies

Legend to be printed: ROTATE

TEXT

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

1. Check the STATUS BAR to make sure the unit is in Component mode. If not, press

<Shift> + <0> to toggle from Wiremarker mode to Component mode.

2. Press <Shift> + <Form Clear> to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default

size of 9.

3. Press <Func> + <Setup> to access the Setup Menu.

4. Press < ? > two times to move to the Style sub-menu, then press <Enter>.

5. With the cursor highlighted on “Rotation”, press <Enter>.

6. Press the < > > key once to select “90 Degrees”

7. Press <Enter>.

8. Press <Func> + <Exit> to exit back to the text editor screen.

9. Press <Shift> + < > > once to increase the font size to 10.

10. Enter ROTATE on line 1, then press <Enter>.

11. Enter TEXT on line 2.

12. Press <Multi Print>.

13. When “No. of Copies?” prompt appears, enter 3.

14. Press <Print>. The printer will print 3 copies of the legend created above.

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Creating a Bar Code Label

Legend to be Printed: BRADY

A101

A101

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

Legend Type: Text

1. Press <Shift> + <Form Clear> to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default

value of 9.

2. Press <Func> + <Setup> to access the Setup Menu.

3. Press the < ? > key once to select “Barcode”, then press <Enter>.

4. With the cursor highlighted on “Bar Height”, press <Enter>.

5. Use the < > > and < ? > keys as needed to set the height of your bar code to .31496

in. (8mm), then press <Enter>.

6. Press the < ? > key once to select “Human Readable”, then press <Enter>.

7. Press the < > > or < ? > keys to toggle the human readable text ON, then press

<Enter>.

8. Press <Func> + <Exit> to exit back to the Text Editor screen.

9. With the cursor highlighted on line 1, press <Shift> + < > > two times to increase the

font size from 9 to 11.

10. Enter BRADY on line 1, then press <Enter>.

11. Press the <Type> key to toggle the Legend Type for line 2 from “Text” to “Barcode”

mode (“B” will display on Status Bar).

12. Enter A101 on line 2.

13. Press <Print>.

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Creating a Serialized Bar Code Label

Legends to be printed: BRADY 6BRADY

A101 A101

A101 A105

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

Legend Type: Text

1. Repeat steps 1-12 from “Creating a Bar Code Label”.

2. Press < = > to positon the cursor under the last character.

3. Press <Func> + <Serial>.

4. When “No. to Serial? “ prompt appears, enter 5 , then press <Enter>.

5. When “No. of Copies?” prompt appears, enter 1

6. Press <Enter> or <Print>. The printer will begin printing one each of the five serialized

barcode labels from A101 to A105.

Creating a Terminal Block Label

NOTE: This example assumes you have the terminal block label roll PTLTB-400-375

loaded in your printer.

Legends to be printed: 101 through 110

Setup Status:

H Justify: Center

V Justify: Center

Rotation: 0 Degrees

Format: Component

Legend Type: Text

1. Press <Shift> + <Form Clear> to delete all lines of text and reset the font to the default

value of 6.

2. Press <Func> + <Setup> to access the Setup Menu.

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3. Press the < ? > key four times to select “Units”, then press <Enter>.

4. Press the < > > or < ? > keys to toggle the Units to “Metric”, then press <Enter>.

5. Press the < > > key four times to select “Printer”, then press <Enter>.

6. Press the < ?> key five times to select “Term Repeat”, then press <Enter>.

7. Use the < > > and < ? > keys as needed to set the terminal block repeat value to 6

mm, then press <Enter>.

8. Press <Func> + <Exit> to exit back to the Text Editor screen.

9. With the cursor highlighted on line 1, press <Shift> + < > > once to increase the font

size from 6 to 7.

10. Enter 101 on line 1.

11. Press < = >.

12. Press <Func> + <Serial>.

13. When “No. to Serial? “ prompt appears, enter 10 , then press <Enter>.

14. When “No. of Copies?” prompt appears, enter 1.

15. Press <Enter> or <Print>. The printer should print 10 times along the terminal block

marker (101 through 110).

16. Press <Feed> to advance printed terminal strip label to the cut position.

Maintenance

Keep the TLS2200™ Thermal Labeling System in good operating condition by performing the

following recommended maintenance procedures.

Cleaning the Drive Roller and Cutter

Follow the instructions on the cleaning card shipped with the unit.

Cleaning the Print Head

Remove the cutter mechanism by loosening the screw that holds it in place. Lift the cutter

away from the the top of the printer mechanism and clean the print head with a cotton swab

dipped in isopropyl alcohol. Replace the cutter mechanism.

Replacing the System Power Cell

A lithium system cell battery maintains the legend and setup memory while power is turned

“OFF.” If “Lithium cell low” appears when turning the printer “ON,” the battery must be

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replaced. Order a new battery and replace it following the accompanying instructions.

Accessory Parts List

Description Part No.

Battery Charger 18551

Hard Side Carrying Case 18552

Dust Cover 18553

Battery Pack 18554

AC Adapter 18555

Cleaning Kit 18556

User’s Manual 18557

R4310 Black Ribbon 18558

R6010 Black Ribbon 18559

Cutter Assembly 33897

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