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i5100 Configuration Manual

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Driver Installation

If using Brady Workstation for creating labels, the drivers for i5100 will automatically be installed on the computer. If using

LabelMark™ or any third party software, the drivers need to be installed manually

If Bonjour is not installed on your machine and is supported by your printer, it will be installed as part of the setup process

The printer driver install instructions cover two different manual installation scenarios
• Ethernet of Wi-Fi printing (network printer)
• USB driver only (local printer)

Instructions for Network Installation (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

Use this installation process if you intend to send print jobs to the printer from the computer over a network. The printer

must have Wi-Fi or Ethernet support in order to use this installation method.

!

Attention!



Do not connect cables until instructed to do so!

1. Either insert the printer driver CD into the computer or double-click on the printer driver that you downloaded.
2. Select the

desired language

from the drop-down menu, then click

Next

.

3. Click

Install

.

4. Select the

Printer Model

for which the drivers are being installed, then click

Next

.

5. Power up the printer (if not already powered on) and wait for the printer to reach its home screen/ready screen.
6. Select

Wireless or Ethernet network connection

, then click

Next

.

• Follow the instructions in your printer’s user manual for setting up a network connection and connecting cables.
• Refer to connection guidelines, shown below, to verify that the printer and PC are on the same network.

Figure 3

Connecting to a network

2

Connecting Label Printer to Computer

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Summary of Contents for BradyPrinter i5100

Page 1: ...PRINTER SETTINGS CONFIGURATIONS AND CONNECTIVITY MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ction 11 3 Menu 12 3 1 Structure of the Menu 12 3 2 Navigating in the Menu 13 3 3 Service Key 14 4 Info 15 5 Security 16 6 Configuration 17 6 1 Configuration via Control Panel 17 6 1 1 Printing 17 6 1 2 Labels 19 6 1 3 Ribbon 19 6 1 4 Tearing off 20 6 1 5 Cutting 20 6 1 6 Peeling off 20 6 1 7 Interfaces 21 6 1 8 Errors 24 6 1 9 Region 24 6 1 10 Time 25 6 1 11 Display 26 6 1 12 Interpreter 26 6 1 1...

Page 3: ...0 10 2 Printhead Zero Position X 50 10 3 Printhead Zero Position Y 50 10 4 Printer Model 51 11 FTP Printer Management 52 11 1 FTP Login 52 11 2 FTP Printing 52 11 3 FTP Access to Storage Devices 52 11 4 FTP Firmware Update 53 12 Storage Devices 54 12 1 Suitable Storage Devices 54 12 2 Installation 54 12 3 Directory Structure 54 12 4 Writing 55 12 5 Storage Device Functions 55 12 5 1 Load Label 55 ...

Page 4: ...Mozilla Foundation ZPL and Zebra logo are registered trademarks of ZIH Corporation BradyPrinter is a trademark of Brady Worldwide Inc All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations 2018 Brady Corporation All rights reserved Editor Regarding questions or comments please contact Brady Technical Support Topic...

Page 5: ...um risk which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Caution Draws attention to a danger with low risk which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Attention Draws attention to potential risks of property damage or loss of quality i Note Advices to make work routine easier or on important steps to be carried out Environment Gives you tips on protecting the environment ...

Page 6: ...P port as additional port for printing X X During installation of the new port choose between Raw and LPR X X Raw IP Enter the same port address in the printer which you have selected during installation i Notice In the delivery status the print services RawIP Port 9100 and LPD are activated on the printer page 23 2 2 Adjusting Windows Printer Setting When the printer driver valid for your Windows...

Page 7: ...cess only with service Wi Fi stick installed i Note That mode allows to use an existing wireless network for controlling and configuring the printer and for sending print jobs to the printer X X Start menu X X Select Setup Interfaces Wi Fi X X Activate Wi Fi page 22 X X Select Operation mode Connect to network X X Select Access Point The search for access points will be started The display shows t...

Page 8: ... connected with the printer hotspot Alternatively the connection can be established using the Settings of the mobile device Following the network services can be used depending on the settings of both devices 2 5 Connecting Label Printer via USB Interface The full speed USB interface allows the label printer to be operated via a USB interface of a computer running one of the 32bit or 64bit operati...

Page 9: ...a network The printer must have Wi Fi or Ethernet support in order to use this installation method Attention X X Do not connect cables until instructed to do so 1 Either insert the printer driver CD into the computer or double click on the printer driver that you downloaded 2 Select the desired language from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Click Install 4 Select the Printer Model for which th...

Page 10: ...te the printer name you provide will only be seen on the computer onto which the drivers are being installed 12 Click Finish on the Installation Complete Screen Instructions for Installing the USB Driver Only local printer Use this installation process if you intend to send print jobs to the printer using a USB cable only Attention X X Do not connect cables until instructed to do so 1 Either inser...

Page 11: ...n To set up a Bluetooth connection a Bluetooth USB Adapter is required i Notice A Bluetooth software is delivered with the Bluetooth USB Adapter 1 Connect the Bluetooth USB adapter an to an USB master interface 2 Switch on the printer 3 Install the Bluetooth software on the computer 4 Start the Bluetooth software 5 Start Search devices The printer will be shown in a list of Bluetooth devices 6 Opt...

Page 12: ...nostic functions for supporting the configuration or checking the function of the label printer 1st Selection Level 2nd Selection Level 3rd Selection Level Info Storage Setup Printing Labels Ribbon Tearing off Cutting Peeling off Interfaces Ethernet Wi Fi Network services RS 232 Errors Region Time Display Interpreter ZPL Test Security Diagnostics Extras Service Table 2 Structure of the menu ...

Page 13: ... level is reached X X Start a function The printer will carry out the function possibly after a preparing dialogue or Select a parameter to set The setup possibilities are depending from the parameter type Logical parameters Selection parameters Numerical parameters Date time Figure 5 Samples for parameter setting Scroll bar for rough value setting Decreasing the value step by step Increasing the ...

Page 14: ... are not currently installed Figure 7 Service key Attention Incorrect settings and data loss via unauthorized access Access protection is deactivated when the service key is inserted Operation of the printer by unauthorized persons can lead to incorrect settings and data loss in this case X X Provide the service key to authorized persons only X X Remove service key after service work and store it ...

Page 15: ...e7 05 bb 9d 3 IPv4 address of the printer when connected to a network via Wi Fi MAC address of the Wi Fi adapter Wi Fi IPv4 172 20 200 43 MAC e8 4e 06 3e 6f bc 4 Zeroconf host name mDNS brady 05bb9d local 5 Operative time and number of printed labels Hours no of labels 26h 2924 6 Previously printed paper lengths with thermal direct printing thermal transfer printing Thermal Transfer 0 00m 209 57m ...

Page 16: ... Interfaces Network services FTP On card Password ftpadmin Password for FTP firmware update X X Login as ftpadmin Access only when Interfaces Network services FTP On admin Password website Password for Parameter setting via web interface X X Login as admin Access only when Interfaces Network services Website On admin Security web service Authentication type for the SOAP protocol Access only when I...

Page 17: ...n and software are added together The Heat level setting also affects the test printouts 0 Print speed Basic print speed setting The print speed can be re specified for each print job via software The basic setting is not changed by this The print speed setting also affects the test printouts 100 mm s Print position X Shifting of the entire print image perpendicular to the direction of paper flow ...

Page 18: ... peeled off after touching Off The next label will be printed and peeled off immediately Off Cut mode Behavior between the cuts On After cutting the next label will be printed and cut after touching Off All labels will be printed and cut nonstop Reprint Printing of another label with the information of the previous print job by touching This function can be executed until the print buffer is clear...

Page 19: ...ad previously was open Off Table 6 Parameters of the Setup Labels menu 6 1 3 Ribbon X X Start menu X X Select Setup Ribbon Parameter Meaning Default Transfer print On Sensor for monitoring the transfer ribbon is activated Off Sensor for monitoring the transfer ribbon is not activated The setting can be overwritten for each print job via software The basic setting is not changed by this On Warn lev...

Page 20: ...with service key inserted X X Start menu X X Select Setup Cutting Parameter Meaning Default Cut position Offset of the cut position relative to the rear label edge The setting can also be adjusted by the software The settings of configuration and software are added together 0 0 mm Table 9 Parameters of the Setup Cutting menu 6 1 6 Peeling off If peel off module is not installed access only with se...

Page 21: ...l printer Only valid with DHCP Off Netmask Subnet mask classification and address range of the local network Only valid with DHCP Off Gateway Connection address between the local network and other networks Off Gateway address The IP address of the computer router on the network through which the connection can be established is used for this The address of the router can also be issued via DHCP DN...

Page 22: ... Wi Fi connection DHCP Ethernet DHCP On IP adress Ethernet IP adress Netmask Ethernet Netmask Gateway Ethernet Gateway Off Gateway address Ethernet Gateway address DNS Server Ethernet DNS Server Operation mode Hotspot Hotspot SSID Name of the printer own wireless network generated of the OEM name and the last six digits of the MAC address Hotspot password Password of the printer own wireless netwo...

Page 23: ...e Activation of the Simple Object Access Protocol Off SNMP Data exchange between printer and management station via Simple Network Management Protocol Off SNMP community Keyword to assign the SNMP rights public VNC server Activation of the VNC server for remote access to the control panel Off Zeroconf Activation of the auto configuring Zeroconf method for adhoc networks Off Table 13 Parameters of ...

Page 24: ...replace the incorrect data with valid characters e g zeros If barcode size specifications are faulty a gray area is printed instead of the barcode On Network error Printer switches to error mode when problems with the network connection occur Off Table 15 Parameters of the Setup Errors menu 6 1 9 Region X X Start menu X X Select Setup Region Parameter Meaning Default Language Setting the display l...

Page 25: ...automatically via the internet using the Ethernet interface The print output of the time occurs in the format set via the Country parameter The time can also be changed via software The change is not saved permanently however Time zone Adaptation of the time display of the printer to the time zone in relation to UTC Universal Time Coordinated UTC 1 Daylight saving Selection of the daylight saving ...

Page 26: ...ata transfer via USB interface JScript RS 232 Choosing between the programming languages JScript and ZPL for data transfer via RS 232 interface JScript FTP Choosing between the programming languages JScript and ZPL for data transfer via FTP JScript LPD Choosing between the programming languages JScript and ZPL for printing with LPD JScript RawIP Choosing between the programming languages JScript a...

Page 27: ... changed via the web interface you are requested to enter the user name admin and a password The default value of the password is also admin The password can be changed via the web interface Setup Tab page 29 X X Start the browser X X Call the web interface by entering the IP address via HTTP e g http 10 255 255 2 The Status tab is open on the home screen The web interface contains the following t...

Page 28: ... printed paper length with thermal direct printing A list of the events which have occurred since the printer was switched on is to be found in the left bottom section of the tab The right section of the tab shows the current printer display information i Notice By clicking the buttons the printer can be operated in the same manner as by using the touchscreen on the device When the printer display...

Page 29: ... the control panel in the Setup menu Figure 9 Setup tab on the printer web interface To change a parameter 1 Locate parameter in the tree structure 2 Set the value of the parameter at the right end of the concerning line A prompt to enter user name and password appears page 16 3 Enter user name and password and click OK 6 Configuration ...

Page 30: ...arameters as the Security menu of the Setup page 16 Figure 10 Security tab on the printer web interface To change a parameter 1 Locate parameter in the tree structure 2 Set the value of the parameter at the right end of the concerning line A prompt to enter user name and password appears page 16 3 Enter user name and password and click OK 6 Configuration ...

Page 31: ...es an overview of the most important hardware components installed in the printer and the optional devices connected Figure 11 Devices tab on the printer web interface The contents of the display correspond with those of the Device list Table 22 on page 36 6 Configuration ...

Page 32: ...s available in the printer are listed on the Fonts tab The table contains both the original fonts in the printer and other fonts loaded into the printer Figure 12 Fonts tab on the printer web interface The parameters correspond to those in the Font list Table 21 on page 35 6 Configuration ...

Page 33: ...p Menu Independent from the chosen tab some help functions can be selected Figure 13 Help menu on the printer web interface Visit the Brady Website Information about the version and the latest alterations of the web interface 6 Configuration ...

Page 34: ...de On Tear off position 0 0 mm Cutting Cut position 0 0 mm Peeling off Peel off position 0 0 mm Backfeed delay 250 ms Interfaces Ethernet Hostname brady 05bb9d DHCP Off IP address 192 168 9 13 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Off DNS server 0 0 0 0 Wi Fi Wi Fi On Access Point guest DHCP Off IP address 172 20 200 93 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Off DNS server 0 0 0 0 Network services FTP On LPD On Ra...

Page 35: ... X X Select Test Font list The printout can be canceled with Font list Tue Jan 13 10 52 06 2018 Brady i5100 300 Firmware V5 14 Feb 09 2018 164162032326 No Name Type Description 1 _DEF1 Bitmap Default Font 12x12 dots 2 _DEF2 Bitmap Default Font 16x16 dots 3 _DEF3 Bitmap Default Font 16x32 dots 4 OCR_A_I Bitmap OCR A Size I 5 OCR_B Bitmap OCR B 3 BX000003 TrueType Swiss 721 5 BX000005 TrueType Swiss...

Page 36: ... 5370 Class 00 00 Protocol 00 Driver rt2800usb USB 4 brady Service Key Full 11 10296933 Rev 1 06 Mfr 0985 ID 0BD8 Class FF 00 Protocol FF Driver cab_key USB 5 Microchip Technology Inc AR1100 HID DIGITIZER Full Rev 1 01 Mfr 04D8 ID 0C03 Class 00 00 Protocol 00 Driver usbhid USB 6 Cypress Semiconductor Corp USB2 0 Hub High Rev 32 99 Mfr 04B4 ID 6570 Class 09 00 Protocol 01 Driver hub USB 7 Brady BDC...

Page 37: ...out occurs without taking the label gaps into consideration This is why endless media are most suitable for this purpose X X Insert printable medium labels endless paper which extends across the entire printing width X X If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing insert transfer ribbon with the maximum width X X Start menu X X Select Test Test grid The geometric pattern is printed...

Page 38: ...r using thermal transfer printing insert transfer ribbon with the maximum width X X Start menu X X Select Test Wi Fi status The printout can be canceled with Wi Fi status Tue Feb 13 12 47 29 2018 Brady i5100 300 Firmware V5 14 Feb 09 2018 164162032326 Channel Name BSS ID Signal level Security 1 default WPA2 PSK 00 24 b2 36 98 60 1 brady dev WPA2 PSK 00 24 b2 36 98 61 1 brady guest WPA2 PSK 00 24 b...

Page 39: ...re 26 1 C 5 Resolution of the printhead Resolution 12 DPMM dots millimeter 6 Print width Number of dots Width no of dots 106mm 1248 7 Operative time Number of printed labels with the current printhead Hours no of labels 34h 2935 8 Previously printed paper lengths with thermal direct printing thermal transfer printing Thermal Transfer 0 00m 214 26m 9 Previously printed paper length with heat level ...

Page 40: ...el file which was created in ASCII Dump Mode handy The printout can be transmitted clearly via fax X X Insert printable medium labels endless paper which extends across the entire printing width X X If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing insert transfer ribbon with the maximum width X X Start menu X X Select Diagnostics ASCII Dump Mode X X Send print jobs X X Select to cancel ...

Page 41: ...capacity of the label material here The message Insert appears in the display once the advance is complete X X Insert printable medium labels endless paper which extends across the entire printing width X X If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing insert transfer ribbon with the maximum width X X Start the diagram printout with Continue The printout can be canceled with Label pr...

Page 42: ...ium labels endless paper which extends across the entire printing width X X If the printout is to occur using thermal transfer printing insert transfer ribbon with the maximum width X X Start menu X X Select Diagnostics Event log Event log Tue Feb 13 14 15 58 2018 Brady i5100 300 Firmware V5 14 Feb 09 2018 164162032326 Date Description 19 10 17 07 45 New printhead 300 dpi Ser 72 01093 17 11 17 07 ...

Page 43: ...ics Save data stream X X Select the external storage device X X Enter a file name The predefined name is composed of the identifier log date clock time and the suffix lbl but may also be altered Confirm the selection with X X In the status line of the display the data saving is indicated by the symbol X X Send print jobs All data received by the printer are stored in the lbl file X X To complete t...

Page 44: ...d USB memory module installed on the printer X X Insert SD card or USB memory module X X Start menu X X Select Diagnostics Save print image X X Select the external storage device X X Enter a file name The predefined name is composed of the identifier img date clock time and the suffix png but may also be altered X X Confirm the selection with The png file will be stored in the root of the storage ...

Page 45: ...ter X X Insert SD card or USB memory module X X Start menu X X Select Diagnostics Save system log X X Select the external storage device X X Enter a file name The predefined name is composed of the identifier sys date clock time and the suffix png but may also be altered X X Confirm the selection with The display shows the several steps of saving Figure 24 System log saving X X Confirm the complet...

Page 46: ...t Extras Calibrate label sensor The display shows Step 1 4 Remove labels and ribbon X X Perform step 1 and select Continue After a few seconds the display shows Step 2 4 Insert liner X X Perform step 2 and select Continue The display shows Step 3 4 Remove liner insert ribbon X X Perform step 3 and select Continue The display shows Step 4 4 Insert liner and ribbon X X Perform step 4 and select Cont...

Page 47: ...ction all setup parameters excepting the passwords page 16 can be reset to the default values X X Start menu X X Select Extras If the menu is protected via a PIN a prompt appears in the display Enter the code number and confirm it X X Select Reset settings The display shows Reset settings X X Select Continue The setup parameters will be reset and printer returns to the Extras menu 9 6 Reset Passwo...

Page 48: ...ors occur in the medium flow no messages are displayed and the print job is continued even if the cleaning interval has passed X X Start menu X X Select Extras If the menu is protected via a PIN a prompt appears in the display Enter the code number and confirm it X X Select Cleaning interval X X Select a new value and confirm the selection with 9 8 Legal Notices The Legal notices function shows th...

Page 49: ...face X X Start menu X X Select Service Reset service counter The display shows Reset service counter X X Select Continue The data recorded by the service counter is set to the value 0 The status print can be used to check whether the values were reset 10 2 Printhead Zero Position X Access only with service key inserted The purpose of the Printhead zero pos X setting is to fundamentally align the p...

Page 50: ...ey inserted With the Printer model function the firmware can be adapted to the device type X X Start menu X X Select Service Printer Model X X Select a model Following the Info function all test prints and the web interface show the selected printer model 10 Service Functions ...

Page 51: ...rmware update ftpadmin admin Table 28 Default passwords i Notice X X The passwords can be changed in the Setup tab of the web interface page 29 After logging on the FTP server is accessible in a manner similar to a Windows folder 11 2 FTP Printing Label files in cab JScript format Programming Manual or in ZPL format can be printed directly via FTP connection X X Establish a FTP connection with the...

Page 52: ...admin An empty folder of the FTP server will be shown X X Copy a valid firmware file e g 500_6714 cfw to the folder The status of the saving procedure is shown by a progress indicator in the display The printer resets automatically after the update is carried out successfully X X Close the FTP connection Whether the firmware update was carried out successfully can be checked on the Status tab of t...

Page 53: ...allation For external storage devices only X X Slide SD card contact side first into the matching slot until it latches To unlatch SD card press it shortly into the slot and remove it or X X Connect USB flash drive to an USB master interface Attention Risk of data loss X X Do not remove the storage device while it is being accessed 12 3 Directory Structure On storage devices connected to the print...

Page 54: ...ch time the file XYZ is called up The NOPRINT parameter in command A suppresses the printing of a label when the file is saved To print the label a variable number of times use command A 12 5 Storage Device Functions 12 5 1 Load Label Labels whose descriptions are saved on the storage device can be printed using the Load label function X X Start menu X X Select Storage Load label The display shows...

Page 55: ...lect files One single file or all files of the folder can be selected X X Confirm the selection with Under the headline Destination the selection of storage devices will be shown again X X Select destination device and folder X X Confirm the selection with The files are copied The display shows the message Copied file s to Destination X X Select Continue to return to the Storage menu 12 5 4 Format...

Page 56: ...ated via interfaces and FTP printer management At functions started from the printer display all storage devices are accessible but the default storage will be offered first X X Start menu X X Select Storage Default storage The display shows the selection of storage devices X X Select a storage device and confirm the selection with 12 Storage Devices ...

Page 57: ...tall the VNC client on the computer Preparing the Printer X X Activate the VNC server under Setup Interfaces Network services VNC server X X Enter password vnc under Security Password VNC For Wireless Access X X Activate Wi Fi under Setup Interfaces Wi Fi Wi Fi X X Find out the Wi Fi IP Address under Info For Ethernet Access X X Find out the Ethernet IP Address under Info Establishing a Connection...

Page 58: ... If necessary set the parameter Setup Region Keyboard matching to the used keyboard i Notice X X If the parameter Keyboard is set to Automatic the keyboard assignment will be defined by the setting of the parameter Country The following Country settings have special keyboard assignment Country Keyboard China USA South Africa USA Taiwan USA Mexico Latin America Egypt Arabic Table 30 Special assignm...

Page 59: ...label quantity F8 Functions like Enter Starts menu Esc Functions like Space Functions like Table 32 Special key functions general In the menu and for entry of variable data Enter Confirms the input Esc Cancels the input and returns Shift Entf Clears the input line Table 33 Special key functions Menu and data input Attention When using a scanner operated as keyboard emulation ensure that the same c...

Page 60: ...22 J JScript 26 K Keyboard 59 Key functions 60 L Label profile 42 Labels 19 Label sensor 19 Legal notices 49 Load label 55 Load settings 48 M Menu 12 N Network services 23 P Passwords 52 Peeling off 20 Printing 17 Printing intensity 17 Print offset 17 Print services 6 Print speed 17 Protocol 23 R Raw IP 6 Region 24 Reset service counter 50 Reset settings 48 Ribbon 19 RS 232 23 26 S Save data strea...

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