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Navigation and Editing Keys   

  

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BMP

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51 Quick Start Guide

Caps Lock Key

Acts as a toggle to lock text into 
uppercase as data is entered.

Clear Key

• Clears data from the screen.
• Cancels menu options and dialog 

boxes without saving changes.

Superscript Key 

Places the next typed character in 
superscript format, displaying slightly 
above the line of text. 

Subscript Key 

Places the next typed character in 
subscript format, displaying slightly 
below the line of text.

Move to Next Area

On a multi-area label, moves to the 
next area from the current area.

Move to Previous 
Area

In a multi-area file, moves to the 
previous area from the current area.

Highlight Text 

Highlights (selects) text on the editing 
screen, left or right a character at a 
time, enabling you to add font 
attributes (bold, italics, underline) to 
text already entered.

Font Size 
Increment

On the editing screen, increases or 
decreases the font size, a point at a 
time.  Hold the [SHIFT] key while 
pressing the up or down navigation 
key.

Decimal Point

Adds a decimal point in measurement 
fractions (e.g., 0.25).

Function

Key

Description

Summary of Contents for BMP 51

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Page 3: ...utor Save Your Packaging The packaging surrounding your BMP 51 printer should be saved in the event you have to ship the printer and accessories back to the supplier WARNING WARNING WARNING Never ship...

Page 4: ...e system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device Do not attempt to use batteries other than those recommended in this manual 1 Power key 4 Print key 7 USB port 2 Feed key 5 Navigation k...

Page 5: ...ack The Battery Pack should only be used in the BMP 51 and BMP 53 printers Do not use any other rechargeable battery pack other than the BMP UBP in the BMP 51 and BMP 53 printers Do not allow metal or...

Page 6: ...Do not mix cells of different manufacture capacity size or type within a device When using alkaline cells always use fresh new batteries and never mix used batteries with new batteries Keep cells and...

Page 7: ...s of the top panel over the lips of the battery tray then slide the top panel back into place 4 On the backside of the printer using your thumb pull the door release latch downward then swing the batt...

Page 8: ...pplying power to the BMP 51 1 On the backside of the printer using your thumb pull the door release latch downward then swing the battery compartment door up and out The door will come off 2 With the...

Page 9: ...til it snaps into place Close the cover by pushing down on it until it snaps into place Note If using the shorter cartridge hold the cartridge by the fin when dropping into place 1 Place your thumb in...

Page 10: ...To turn the printer on or off 1 Press Display Screen 1 Label part number 5 Number of areas on current label 2 Font size with Auto size indicator 6 Media remaining 3 Degree of rotation 7 Indicates CAPS...

Page 11: ...ess up down navigation keys to move through the sub menus 4 To select a menu option press Dialog Boxes Some menus display dialog boxes rather than sub menus Note You will know that a dialog box is ass...

Page 12: ...the desired option 3 Press to select the option Data Fields In fields requiring user supplied data 1 Navigate to the data field 2 Enter data using the keyboard 3 Use navigation keys to move off the fi...

Page 13: ...s To check or uncheck a radio button or option box 1 Navigate to the desired option 2 Press Accept Dialog Box Edits To accept all edits in a dialog box 1 Navigate to 2 Press Cancel a Menu or Dialog Bo...

Page 14: ...Preview scroll left or right through multiple areas on a label ENTER Key Adds a new blank line to a label Accepts menu items and attributes Alt Key Used in conjunction with the alternate function disp...

Page 15: ...below the line of text Move to Next Area On a multi area label moves to the next area from the current area Move to Previous Area In a multi area file moves to the previous area from the current area...

Page 16: ...Key Saves opens or deletes a set of labels Label Type Key Accesses the different applications label types installed i e wiremarker flags terminal blocks etc Font Key Provides font sizes and attribute...

Page 17: ...to some international alphabets with diacritical and accent marks incorporated into the characters Insert Time Key Inserts the current time as set on the printer insert Date Key Inserts the current da...

Page 18: ...where text should be inserted 2 Enter the text Existing data positioned to the right of the cursor moves progressively to the right to make room for the inserted text Font Size Font size applies to a...

Page 19: ...layed entry box enter a name for the file 5 Press Open a File To open recall a saved file 1 Press File 2 Choose 3 Press twice to bypass the internal external screen A list of previously saved files di...

Page 20: ...18 Function Key Menu Tree BMP 51 Quick Start Guide 6 27 11 Function Key Menu Tree...

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Page 24: ...ilwaukee WI 53223 U S A Telephone 414 358 6600 USA Domestic Facsimile 414 438 6958 Websites USA www bradyid com Canada www bradycanada com Mexico www bradylatinamerica com Asia www bradycorp com Europ...

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