Advanced Merge; Edit Data Source - Brady M610 User Manual

Advanced Merge

Use the advanced merge feature when your database has more fields (columns) than you have areas
on the label and you want to control which fields will be used and in what order.
To merge only some fields in a database:
Note: If you do not want to use all columns of data it is best to set up the desired number of areas
on the label ahead of time. See
1. With the label open, press List.
2. Select Adv Merge.
3. Select Internal or External to indicate where the data source file is stored.
4. Select the data source file and press ENTER.
For help navigating files and folders, see
The screen displays a form for you to assign fields (columns) to areas on the label. One area is shown
for each column in the data field. Your labels could have fewer or more areas. In each box, specify
which column (1, 2, 3, and so on) of data should be placed in that area on the label.
If any records in the data file are blank (without data), a blank label will print for that record. If you do
not want blank labels to print, select the Ignore Blank Labels checkbox.
5. Navigate to OK and press ENTER.
6. If your label does not have the same number of defined areas as there are columns in the data
source, the software alerts you and gives you the option to add more areas.
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Edit Data Source

You do not have to enter all records into the data source at one time. You can continue to add more
records to a saved data source as needed.
To add more records to an existing data source:
1. Press LIST.
2. Select Edit.
3. Select Internal or External to indicate where the data source file is stored.
4. Select the data source file.
5. Enter field and record information as in
M610 Label Printer User Manual
Use Add if you want the printer to define as many areas on the label as there are columns in the
data source. Once the merge is complete, you can go back into the label and format the added
areas.
The data in the data source file is merged to the label. Each column displays in a different
areas of one label. Each record (row of data) displays on a different label.
Tab Ignore if you do not want to add additional areas.
The fields from the data source merge into the label depending on how many areas are
defined on the label. If you have four columns in the data source buy only two areas
defined on the label, the columns specified for the first two areas merge on to the label.
The other columns are ignored and will not display on the label.
"Add Label or Area" on page
"File Management" on page
"Setting up the Data Source" on page
Editing Labels on the Printer
List (Importing Data)
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