OverviewThe Brady BBP12 is a compact desktop thermal transfer label printer designed for low-to-moderate volume industrial and laboratory marking. It supports a wide range of media and label formats and is supplied with the Brady Workstation Basic Suite for immediate label creation. This variant includes an unwinder for roll-fed media handling.
Applications- Electrical identification and panel marking
- Telecom / Datacom cabling and patching
- Laboratory sample and equipment labelling
- Specialized electronics and asset tracking
Key benefits- Multi-format printing: bulk, continuous, die-cut and custom labels from one device
- Supports 800+ label varieties for wire marking, barcodes, asset tags and more
- Small-core media rolls and ribbons enable fast installation and reduced change-over time
- Centering ribbon spindle minimises ribbon wrinkle and waste
- Compact desktop footprint suitable for workbench or office environments
- Includes Brady Workstation Basic Suite for simplified label design
Technical specifications (summary)- Model: BBP12
- Order reference (variant): BBP12-EU-UNWINDER
- Print technology: Thermal transfer
- Resolution: 300 dpi
- Max. label width: 116.84 mm
- Max. print width: 105.41 mm
- Print speed: 101.60 mm/s
- Min. label width: 6.00 mm
- Max. roll outer diameter: 127.00 mm
- Max. label thickness: 0.19 mm
- Memory: 128 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM; SD card up to 32 GB
- Programming language: built-in ZPL emulator
- Connectivity: Ethernet, Serial, USB (PC interface)
Dimensions & weight- Width: 202.95 mm
- Height: 190.50 mm
- Depth: 259.33 mm
- Weight: 2.3 kg
Materials supported- Paper (direct thermal and coated)
- Polyester (including FreezerBondz™), metallised polyester, polyester with overlaminate
- Vinyl, tamper-resistant vinyl, self-laminating materials
- Nylon cloth, polyimide, polypropylene, polyolefin, polyvinylfluoride, heat-shrink sleeves
Compatibility & software- Compatible media series: 2HX-, 3PS-, HX-, PS-, THT-
- Supported B-numbers: B-423, B-424, B-425, B-427, B-428, B-430, B-433, B-449, B-457, B-472, B-483, B-486, B-488, B-490, B-498, B-499
- Software: Brady Workstation; Windows drivers for 3rd-party software
- Barcode symbologies: QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Code 128, Code 39, EAN, UPC and many others
Included- BBP12 label printer with unwinder
- USB cable and power cord
- Brady Workstation Basic Suite and product CD
- Quick Start Guide and blank ribbon core
Warranty & compliance- Warranty: 1 year
- Approvals: CE, cUL, EAC, RoHS, UL
- RoHS: Compliant with 2011/65/EU with exemptions
- REACH SVHC: Part contains an SVHC (candidate list date 04 February 2026)