Maintenance; Displaying System Information; Upgrading Firmware - Brady BradyPrinter M611 User Manual

4 Maintenance

Displaying System Information

The About page displays version numbers for various components of the system. Check the Firmware
driver version when considering a firmware upgrade. Use the remaining information on the About page
if instructed by Brady Support.
To view system information:
1. From the home page, tap Settings.
2. Tap About. Touch and drag upward or downward on the screen to scroll through all the
information.

Upgrading Firmware

Upgrades to firmware (printer system software) are available online. For information on how to locate
the current firmware version on your printer, see "Displaying System Information" on page 29.
To upgrade firmware:
1. On a computer, go to the technical support website for your region. See "Technical Support
and Registration" on page iv.
2. Find firmware updates and the most recent BradyPrinter™ M611 firmware.
Tip: If a database update is available, download that as well. See "Updating Y and B Values"
on page 30.
3. Download the firmware.
4. Save the downloaded file to a USB flash drive.
5. Plug the printer in to an outlet using the power cord and adapter.
6. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB host port on the printer. The printer recognizes the
upgrade file and displays a message on the touch screen.
7. Follow the instructions on the touch screen. When the upgrade is complete, the printer
restarts.
BradyPrinter™ M611
CAUTION! The printer must be plugged in to an AC outlet during a firmware
upgrade. Do not interrupt printer power during an upgrade.
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