Additional Information About Ip-Enabled Printing Components - Brady i5100 User Manual

Additional Information About IP-Enabled Printing Components

Brady IP-Enabled Label Rolls have an RFID tag on the media core that contains part-specific
data for that label. The printer uses this information in Brady Mode to advise the user on the
printer screen of the label part number installed, an estimate of the amount remaining, which
sensor to select and where to set it. Most Brady 3" core stock label 1" to 4" wide have the RFID
tag. Custom Brady label parts will have the RFID tag, if requested by the user at time of ordering.
Metallized labels and rolls narrower than 1" wide do not have RFID tags. Rolls that do not have
RFID tags can be used but the printer defaults to Standard Mode printing.
IP-Enabled RFID Tag
The BradyPrinter i5100 and its Auto-detect Label Roll Holder read the
RFID tags on IP-Enabled supplies. With this information the printer goes
into Brady Mode Printing to send information to the printer screen, to the
internal speed and heat regulators and to the Brady software. Rolls
without RFID chips can be used, but the printer will default to Standard
Mode Printing.
Detects installed
label...
Sets up size and spacing
automatically...
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Brady IP-Enabled Ribbons have an "IP-" prefix in the part number and have an RFID tag on the
end of the core with information specific to that part and series of ink. The i5100's Brady Mode
printing will advise the user on the printer screen of the ribbon series installed (ex: R64XX), an
estimate of amount remaining, and warns if the incorrect ribbon is installed for the installed label
part. If non-IP-Enabled ribbon is used, a special adapter cores are required and the printer will
default to Standard Mode printing.
User just enters label content
Brady Label Creation Software programs LabelMark™ and
Brady Workstation are designed to work with the
BradyPrinter i5100. When in Brady Mode Printing, the
software detects the installed label part number and it
automatically finds the label template for that part. In one
click, the part's size, print areas and orientation (ex:
multiple across) displays on the PC screen and is ready for
text entry. If supplies with no RFID tags are used with
Brady software then the printer will function either in partial
Brady Mode or Standard Mode printing, depending on the
supplies used.
IP-Enabled RFID Tag
BradyPrinter i5100