Print Modes; Intelligent Printing System; Brady Mode Printing (Ip-Enabled Printing); Standard Mode Printing - Brady i5100 User Manual

5 • Print Modes

Intelligent Printing System

The BradyPrinter i5100 has two modes of printing: Brady Mode, which offers automatic setup and useful information display benefits
derived from Brady supply rolls containing "smart" RFID tags; or Standard Mode which is more like a traditional printer using manual setup.

Brady Mode Printing (IP-Enabled Printing)

When Brady IP-enabled supplies and Brady software are used with the BradyPrinter i5100 then the printer, supplies and software work
together electronically to convey information, optimize print quality and make label setup and supply changeovers much faster and
easier than traditional printer setup steps. IP-Enabled printing is called "Brady Mode" printing and it offers the following advantages:
Brady Mode Home Screen
The printer automatically -
• sets the printhead heat and print speed to optimize printing on the installed label material.
• verifies if the installed ribbon is approved for the installed label warning user if incorrect.
• displays the label and ribbon part numbers on the printer screen and displays the estimated amount of supply remaining.
• informs user which label sensor to use and tells the user where to set it.
The Brady software automatically -
• finds the label template for the label installed and sets up label height & width, printable area, default rotation, number of labels across and
spacing between labels.

Standard Mode Printing

If the printer is operated with supplies that do not have Brady RFID tags and/or with non-Brady software then the printer simply defaults
to function as a standard THT type printer with traditional label setup and changeover steps where the user adjusts, sets-up and selects
settings manually. This is called "Standard Mode" printing. In Standard Mode printing:
Standard Mode Home Screen
The printer display -
• does not show the part numbers installed or the amount remaining.
• does not show what sensor to use or where to set it.
The user manually -
• sets the print speed and burn setting with readjustments until desired print darkness and quality is achieved.
• confirms the installed ribbon is approved for use with the installed label.
• visually checks supplies to see how much is remaining.
• chooses the correct sensor based on knowledge of what sensor type is needed for the style of label supply installed.
• adjusts the sensor by visually aligning the sensor eye to the notch or proper gap area.
• sets up the label part in label creation software.
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