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ConfigurationOperator/ManualEdition 07/07

Brady IP™ Printer Operator/Configuration3Safety The Brady IP Printer is configured for voltages of 100 to 240 V ~, 50 to 60 Hz. Connect only to a gro

Brady IP™ Printer Operator/Configuration 4Unpacking the Brady IP PrinterCarefully unpack and inspect the printer for possible damage incurred during s

Installation5InstallationPrinter OverviewFigure 1, Overview1. RS-232 port2. USB port3. Two USB master ports for keyboard or scanner4. Ethernet port5.

Installation6Printer Location Place the printer on a level surface away from moisture. Open the Brady IP printer cover (Figure 1, 9). For operation

Installation73. Connect the printer to the computer using the supplied USB cable, an RS-232 cable or an Ethernet cable (refer to Interface Connections

Installation8USB Connection1. Ensure that the Brady IP Printer is turned off.2. Connect the printer to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The

Installation9Figure 3, Found New Hardware Wizard2. Click NEXT. The driver will load automatically.This completes the installation of the printer drive

Installation10Figure 4, Printers Window1. Ensure the Product CD is in the CD drive. Select Run from your computer’s start menu. Choose the drive where

Installation113. Choose the printer.Figure 7, Choose Printer Dialog Box4. Choose the appropriate port.Figure 8, Choose Printer Port Dialog Box

Installation125. Click Yes.Figure 9, Read Only File Detected Dialog Box6. Choose to restart your computer.Figure 10, Restart Printer Dialog Box7. Once

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Installation13Software InstallationIf you do not have BradySoft, LabelMark or IdentiLab software installed on your computer:1. Insert the software CD

Installation14Media SetupSince print quality is affected by media and ribbon, printing speeds and printer operating modes, it is very important to run

Installation15Figure 12, Typical Ready DisplayThese functions are fully enabled with Brady IP enabled or compatible materials and Brady preferred soft

Installation16Sleeving MaterialSleeving material is processed the same way as labels. If the material is Brady-brand IP enabled, the printer will disp

Installation17Label SensorsGap SensorsFigure 13, Selecting the Gap SensorThe printer has gap sensors (Figure 13, 1 and 2, receivers in the left pictur

Installation18Reflective SensorThe reflective sensor is used to detect notched material as well as to detect black marks on the back of label stock. T

Installation19Figure 14, Adjusting the Reflective SensorFigure 15, Reflective Sensor Label1. Designates printer in Brady mode2. Sensor position3. Sens

Device Types20Device TypesThe Brady IP Printer has a Peel-off function and a Tear-off function.Driver Settings1. When in Start | Settings | Printers,

Device Types212. You can now choose the print mode: Tear-off, Peel-off (on or off) or none.Figure 17, Custom Settings Dialog BoxPeel-Off ModeThe Brady

Device Types22Tear-Off ModeThe Brady IP Printer enables label output in Tear-off mode. Tear-off mode is when the last label is presented to the user s

Welcome to Brady’s Intelligent Printing System. The Brady IP Printer is a main component to the fully integrated printing system. Working together, th

Loading the Ribbon and Material23Loading the Ribbon and MaterialLoading the Ribbon1. Open the cover (Figure 1, 9) lower the control panel (Figure 1, 1

Loading the Ribbon and Material242. Push the old ribbon spindle (Figure 18, 2) slightly to the right to release tension on the spindle and pull the le

Loading the Ribbon and Material25NOTE: The spindle is self-adjusting and will smooth the ribbon out and position it correctly as the adjustment wheel

Loading the Ribbon and Material263. Press and hold the green tab (Figure 20, 3) on the material supply holder and slide the end piece (Figure 20, 4) o

Loading the Ribbon and Material27Reading the LCD DisplayThe use of Brady-brand supplies and LabelMark, BradySoft or IdentiLab labeling software allows

Loading the Ribbon and Material28Feeding the Label — Peel-Off Mode.Figure 23, Peel-Off Mode1. Load the labels on the material supply holder. Refer to

Loading the Ribbon and Material295. Feed the label backing (Figure 23, 4) out between the control panel and the printer.6. Make sure that there is eno

Loading the Ribbon and Material30The printer is ready for operation when all connections are made and labels and ribbon are loaded.Synchronizing the P

Control Panel31Control PanelThe user can control many printer operations with the control panel. These options include: Starting, interrupting, conti

Control Panel32ServiceSetup ServiceDemolabelStatusprintFontlistDevicelistLabelprofileASCIIDumpModeTe s tgridPrintdirectoryLabelfromcardCopymemorycardF

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Control Panel33Machineparam.Printparam.Printparam.Heat levelPrintspeedWarnlevelribbonTransferprintTear-offmodeBackfeedsmartWidthASCIIdumpLabelsensorGa

Control Panel34Control Panel StructureFigure 25, Control PanelThe control panel consists of a graphic display (Figure 25, 1) and the navigator pad (Fi

Control Panel35‘Printing label’ stateThe printer is currently processing an active print job. Data can be transmitted for a new print job. The new pri

Control Panel36Key Functions The up, down, left and right arrows are used for navigating in the menu. The . key corresponds to the Enter key on a c

Control Panel37Short StatusThe Short status menu provides an overview of important status information in the display of the printer.1. Press the menu

Control Panel38TestOverviewThe printer is equipped with different test functions providing information about: The most important configuration parame

Control Panel39Status Print The Status print function prints a test image containing information on the configuration and status of the printer. The p

Control Panel40Font List The Font list function prints the most important parameters of the fonts available in the printer. The table contains both th

Control Panel41Device List The Device list function prints out the most important information on hardware components of the printer and connected devi

Control Panel42ASCII Dump ModeASCII Dump mode offers the option of checking incoming control sequences at the interface when working with direct progr

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Control Panel43Figure 30, Sample ASCII Dump Mode

Control Panel44Test GridThe Test grid function prints out the geometric pattern on a background grid. This allows you to assess the evenness of the pr

Control Panel45Label ProfileThe Label profile function carries out a longer label advance. It saves the values measured by the label sensor here and t

Control Panel46Figure 33, Typical Label Profile GraphDescription of Label Profile Graph1 Direction of paper flow at which the label start was detected

Control Panel47Setup MenuLocal Settings Press the menu key.Select Setup > Local settings.Parameter Meaning DefaultCountry Sets the display language

Control Panel48Machine ParametersPress the menu key.Select Setup > Machine param.Parameter Meaning DefaultPrinthead pos. XShifting of the entire pr

Control Panel49>Backfeed delayDelay time between removing the label from the peel position and the backfeed of the label.250 ms> Limit peel-off

Control Panel50Print Parameters Press the menu key.Select Setup > Print param.Parameter Meaning DefaultHeat level Heating value to compensate for d

Control Panel51Label sensorMethod for detecting the starting end of the label.Gap sensor: Detection using changes in the transparency between the labe

Control Panel52InterfacesPress the menu key.Select Setup > Interfaces.Barcode errorOn: With faulty barcode contents or size specifications, printin

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Control Panel53SecurityBy activating a PIN, you can protect the Setup menu, certain memory card functions and the firmware update from unauthorized ac

Control Panel54FirmwareThe printer firmware is saved in a Flash EPROM. You can update the firmware using the following functions: Firmware upd.: Copy

Control Panel55Firmware Update from Memory Card1. Format CompactFlash memory card in printer.The directories “fonts,” “images,” “labels” and “misc” ar

Control Panel56Error Messages During Firmware UpdateIf an error occurs during the update, one of the following error codes is shown in the display:NOT

Control Panel57Calibration for Standard MaterialHeat Settings for Print DarknessWith the use of Brady material, the heat settings in the setup print p

Control Panel58Print Sample LabelA sample label is imbedded in the firmware and can be printed through the test menu.Figure 34, Sample Print Label

Control Panel59Print Setting LabelTo validate the settings, print the configuration label.Figure 35, Configuration Label

Cleaning and Simple Maintenance60Cleaning and Simple MaintenanceIt is important to clean the thermal printhead regularly. This guarantees a consistent

Cleaning and Simple Maintenance61To clean the printhead and/or media feed rollers:1. Turn off the printer power.2. Open the cover, lower the control p

Basic Troubleshooting Guide62Basic Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting ChartProblem Cause RemedyTransfer ribbon creases.Transfer ribbon is too wide.U

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Basic Troubleshooting Guide63Error Messages with Corrective ActionsError messages Cause RemedyADC malfunctionPossible hardware issue. Recycle power to

Basic Troubleshooting Guide64Invalid setupThe Setup menu is incorrectly configured.Cancel the current job. Recheck all configuration settings.Memory o

Basic Troubleshooting Guide65No Ribbon DetectedSupply missing RFID tag. Verify compatible supply has been loaded, if supply is correct select enter to

Basic Troubleshooting Guide66Protocol errorPrinter has received an unknown or invalid command from the computer.• Press the pause key to skip the comm

Additional Support67Additional SupportTechnical Support Numbers/Online HelpFor Repair or Technical Assistance, find your regional Brady Tech Support o

For Repair or Technical Assistance, find your regional Brady Tech Support office by going to: In the Americas: www.bradyid.com In Europe: www.bradye

Brady IP™ Printer Operator/Configuration1Brady IP™ Printer Operator/Configuration ManualCopyrightThis manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved.

Brady IP™ Printer Operator/Configuration 2Safety and the EnvironmentPlease read and understand this manual before using the Brady IP Printer for the f