BBP11 / BBP12 - General Information

 

Getting Started

• Get Up and Running with the BBP12 in Brady Workstation
• BBP12 - LCD Menu Function / Main Menu Overview
• BBP12 - Printer Setup and Calibration
• BBP11 and BBP12 - Gap Sensor Location
• BBP11 and BBP12 - Diagnostic Tool Download

User Manual and Specifications

• BBP12 - User Manual and Quick Start Guide
• BBP11 - User Manual
• TSPL and TSPL2 Programming Manual for the BBP12
• BBP12 Technical Specifications

Software Compatibility 

• Brady Workstation - Download
• LabelMark 6 - Download
  • BBP12 - Recommended Driver Settings for Labelmark
• CodeSoft - Download

Compatible Label Media

• Buy Compatible Labels & Media 
• BBP12 Label Materials Guide
• BBP12 Ribbon and Label Compatibility Chart
• Material Types That Cause Problems in the BBP11 and BBP12 Printers
• BBP11 / BBP12 - Can third party materials be used in the BBP11 or BBP12?

Support & Warranty Info

• Warranty Information
• Requesting a Repair Authorization for a Brady Benchtop Printer

Driver

• BBP11 Driver Download
• How to Install the BBP12 Driver
• BBP11 / BBP12 Printer - Print Driver Installation Instructions
• BBP11/BBP12 Connected to Same PC & Recommended Driver Settings
• "Exposed Liner Widths" Must Be Set to 0.00 In BBP12 Driver To Avoid Print Issues

 
Networking

• How to Network the BBP12 Printer
• BBP11 - How to set the BBP11 up for an Ethernet / Network install.

 
Firmware

• BBP12 Firmware Download
• BBP11 - Updating / Reloading the Firmware
• BBP12 - How to Upgrade Firmware
• BBP12 - How to Check the Firmware Version

How to Load the Printer

• How to Load Label and Ribbon into the BBP11/12

Preventative Maintenance 

• BBP12 - How to clean your printer

 
Locate the Serial Number

• How to Locate the Serial Number on the BBP11/12

Troubleshooting

How To

• BBP12 - How to Enable Direct Thermal Mode
• How to Load a Standalone Application to the BBP11 or BBP12 Internal Memory
• BBP11 / BBP12 - Calibrate the BBP11 and BBP12 Using the Diagnostic Software Tool
• BBP11 / BBP12 Ribbons - Color coding guide
• BBP12 - Print Server Password

Errors

• BBP11 and BBP12 - Port open error in Diagnostic Tool
• BBP11 / BBP12 - Troubleshooting Calibration Issues
• BBP12 - "Paper Out" or "No Paper" Error
• BBP12 - Paper Jam Error
• BBP12 - Screen Freezes when Powering On
• BBP11/ BBP12 - Feeds Blank Labels When Printing from Brady Software
• BBP12 Prints Test Page From Driver But Cannot Print from Brady Workstation or LabelMark 6
• BBP12 Has a Dim Screen and Status LED is Amber or Orange
• BBP11 and BBP12 - "Data Receiving" Error in Diagnostic Tool