Selecting And Setting The Label Sensor - Brady i5100 User Manual

Selecting and Setting the Label Sensor

The Label sensors tell the printer where the leading and trailing edges of the labels, liners and media are so the printer knows where to
print the next label in succession consistently. Sensors must be checked and adjusted every time a new label roll is installed that is
different than the label that was previously installed.
There are two types of sensors on the i5100 - which sensor gets used depends on the physical style or "physical put-up" of the particular
label that is installed.
• When using Brady IP-Enabled label rolls the printer will inform the user on the display which sensor to select and where to locate that sensor
for it to work with the label installed-this is part of Brady Mode or Partial Brady Mode printing experience.
• When using non-IP-Enabled label rolls the user must know which sensor to use, then select it, then must visually adjusts the sensor to the
correct location-this is part of Standard Mode printing experience.
Two Sensor Types
Sensors are "selected" in the printer setup menu, and sensors are adjusted or "set" by moving a mechanical switch or slider on the printer.
• The Gap Sensor detects through the material to locate where the gap between labels is in order to know where to start each label. There are
two sensor eyes for the gap sensor labeled #1 and #2-one is located slight farther right of the other-only one will be used but there are two to
accommodate situations where there are multiple labels ACROSS the liner.
• The Gap Sensor is adjusted by moving a small switch to either #1 or #2 setting.
• The Reflect/Notch Sensor detects notches, cut-outs and also black marks on the back of the liner in order to know where to start the next label.
• The Reflect/Notch Sensor is adjusted be sliding the sensor "eye" left-right to align it with the cut-out or mark on the particular label installed.
Selecting and Setting the Gap Sensor Using IP-Enabled Label Roll
1. Load the Label Roll following steps in Loading the Label Roll section--the front control panel should be lowered, the print module fully
open, and you should have noted the display icon and numeral for the sensor.
2. If the printer detects the need for Gap Sensor the on-screen icon you see will be the gap sensor icon with the number 1 or 2
3. Locate the square green gap sensor switch on the underside of the open print module.
4. Using a narrow pointed tool, slide the small black switch to either 1 or 2 according to the number on the display.
5. Fully close the print module making sure both sides are securely latched.
6. From the printer display go into Setup > Labels > Label Sensor and select Gap Sensor, then the green check mark.
7. Reopen the print module.
8. Proceed to "Loading the Ribbon Roll" on page 21.
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