Brady POWERMark, User Manual

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Working with supplies
The system uses the ribbon supplies installed in your system during label composition to
determine the rules you must follow for selecting colors and to determine the maximum
label length supported. (See
Setting label length
on page 3-13 for a table of information
about maximum supported lengths.)
• For example, when you have installed a paneled ribbon, the length of the panels on the ribbon
determine the maximum length of the label you are creating. If you compose the label with too
many lines, the system will display a message warning you that the label is too long. This
doesn’t mean that you cannot print that label. You can work around the maximum length by
using a combination of continuous color monochrome ribbons when you print. It does mean
that however that while you are composing the label, you won’t be able to see more of the label
than the maximum panel length set by the installed ribbon.
• But when you have installed a continuous color monochrome ribbon, the system can’t tell
whether you are planning to create a single color-job, or whether you are planning to swap in
various ribbons to create a multi-color job. When the system detects a continuous color
monochrome ribbon installed, it assumes you are creating a single color label, until you select
a second color within the same label. At that point, the system checks the label length to see if
your label text already exceeds the supported length:
• If the label length is too long, it displays a message and you need to correct it. (See
Correcting multiple line problems
on page 2-8 for instructions.)
• If the label length is within the supported length when you select the second color, no
message is displayed and you can continue.
(You should keep in mind that other changes besides color can affect the length of the label as
well. For example, changing the font size or adding an area could increase the length of the text.
In those cases, the system displays a message informing you, and you must correct the label in
order to print it. See
Adding lines, labels and areas to freeform labels
on page 2-7 for details.)
Note:
Use the Status key to display ribbon supply information, such as the width of
the installed supply. Refer to
Checking system status
on page 1-29.