BradyPrinter i5100
Table of Contents
1 • Introduction & Safety Warnings......................................................................................... 1
General Information & Disclaimers ................................................................................................................1
Safety .............................................................................................................................................................3
2 • Support................................................................................................................................. 4
Technical Support & Repair ...........................................................................................................................4
Application Engineering Services ...................................................................................................................5
3 • Setup & Getting Started...................................................................................................... 6
Printer Components Overview .......................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Printer ...................................................................................................................................8
4 • Touchscreen Display - Basic Information....................................................................... 10
Home Screen Information ............................................................................................................................10
Active Menu Icons on the Home Screen ......................................................................................................10
Informational Icons at Top of Home Screen .................................................................................................11
IP-Enabled Supply Information on Home Screen ........................................................................................11
Basic Menu Navigation ................................................................................................................................12
5 • Print Modes........................................................................................................................ 14
Intelligent Printing System ............................................................................................................................14
Brady Mode Printing (IP-Enabled Printing) ..................................................................................................14
Standard Mode Printing ...............................................................................................................................14
Partial Brady Mode / Partial Standard Mode ................................................................................................15
Additional Information About IP-Enabled Printing Components ...................................................................16
6 • Loading Supplies............................................................................................................... 17
Sequence of Loading ...................................................................................................................................17
Remove Installed Supplies ...........................................................................................................................17
Loading Label Rolls ......................................................................................................................................18
Loading Fan Folded Label Media .................................................................................................................20
Loading the Ribbon Roll ...............................................................................................................................21
Selecting and Setting the Label Sensor .......................................................................................................23
7 • Printing............................................................................................................................... 26
Calibration (Synchronization of Print Media Feed) .......................................................................................26
Tear-off Mode Printing .................................................................................................................................26
Auto-Cut Printing ..........................................................................................................................................26
8 • Cleaning & Maintenance................................................................................................... 28
Approved Cleaning Swabs ...........................................................................................................................28
Cleaning the Print Roller ..............................................................................................................................28
Cleaning the Printhead .................................................................................................................................28
Cleaning the Label Sensors .........................................................................................................................29
Cleaning the Cutter (Auto-Cutter model) ......................................................................................................29
9 • Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 30
Error Screen Navigation ...............................................................................................................................30
Error Messages List with Remedies .............................................................................................................30
10 • Media Size Specifications............................................................................................... 36
Label/Print Media Dimensions .....................................................................................................................36
Printer & Sensor Dimensions .......................................................................................................................37
Reflex Mark Dimensions (“Black Mark”) .......................................................................................................38
Notch/Cutout Dimensions ............................................................................................................................39
11 • Licenses & Agency Approvals....................................................................................... 40