Brady BradyPrinter i7100 User manual

USER MANUAL

2User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Licenses.................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 EU Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 FCCandCountry-SpecicAgencyApprovalInformation ............................................................................................. 4

2 Technical Suppot & Repair.................................................................................................................... 6

3 Application Engineering Services ........................................................................................................ 7

4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 8

4.1 Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4.2 IntendedUse ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

4.3 SafetyInstructions ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

4.4 Environment ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

5 Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 10

5.1 PrinterOverview ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

5.2 UnpackingandSetting-upthePrinter......................................................................................................................... 12

5.3 ConnectingtheDevice ............................................................................................................................................... 12

5.3.1 ConnectingtothePowerSupply ................................................................................................................................ 12

5.3.2 ConnectingtoaComputerorComputerNetwork ...................................................................................................... 12

5.4 SwitchingontheDevice ............................................................................................................................................. 12

6 Touchscreen Display ........................................................................................................................... 13

6.1 Start Screen................................................................................................................................................................ 13

6.2 NavigationintheMenu............................................................................................................................................... 15

7 Loading Material................................................................................................................................... 16

7.1 LoadingMediafrom Roll............................................................................................................................................. 16

7.1.1 PositioningtheMediaRollontheRollRetainer ......................................................................................................... 16

7.1.2 InsertingtheMediaStripintothePrinthead ............................................................................................................... 17

7.1.3 SettingtheLabelSensor ............................................................................................................................................ 17

7.1.4 WindinguptheMediaStripinRewindMode.............................................................................................................. 18

7.1.5 RemovingtheWoundRoll.......................................................................................................................................... 19

7.1.6 WindinguptheLinerinPeel-Offmode....................................................................................................................... 20

7.2 LoadingFanfoldMedia ............................................................................................................................................... 21

7.3 SettingtheHeadLockingSystem .............................................................................................................................. 22

7.4 RemovingandInstallingtheRewindGuidingPlate,DispensePlateorTear-offPlate ............................................... 22

7.5 LoadingTransferRibbon ............................................................................................................................................ 23

7.6 SettingtheFeedPathoftheTransferRibbon ............................................................................................................ 24

8 Printing Operation................................................................................................................................ 25

8.1 SynchronizationofthePaperFeed ............................................................................................................................ 25

8.2 Tear-offMode.............................................................................................................................................................. 25

8.3 Peel-offMode ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

8.4 InternalRewinding...................................................................................................................................................... 25

9 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................ 26

9.1 CleaningInformation .................................................................................................................................................. 26

9.2 ApprovedCleaningSwabs ......................................................................................................................................... 26

9.3 CleaningtheRoller ..................................................................................................................................................... 26

9.4 CleaningthePrinthead ............................................................................................................................................... 26

9.5 CleaningtheLabelSensor ......................................................................................................................................... 27

10 Fault Correction ................................................................................................................................... 28

10.1 Error Display............................................................................................................................................................... 28

10.2 ErrorMessagesandFaultCorrection......................................................................................................................... 28

10.3 Problem Solution ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

11 Media ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

11.1 MediaDimensions ...................................................................................................................................................... 31

11.2 PrinterDimensions .................................................................................................................................................... 32

11.3 ReexMarkDimensions............................................................................................................................................. 33

11.4 Cut-outMark(notch)Dimensions............................................................................................................................... 34

12 Index...................................................................................................................................................... 35

User Manual

Model Congurations

i7100 i7100Standard(300&600dpi)

i7100Peel(300&600dpi)

Operator's Manual for the following products

Disclaimer

ThismanualisproprietarytoBradyWorldwide,Inc.(hereafter"Brady"),andmayberevisedfromtimetotimewithoutnotice.

Bradydisclaimsanyunderstandingtoprovideyouwithsuchrevisions,ifany.

Thismanualiscopyrightedwithallrightsreserved.Noportionofthismanualmaybecopiedorreproducedbyanymeans

withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofBrady.

Whileeveryprecautionhasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisdocument,Bradyassumesnoliabilitytoanypartyforany

lossordamagecausedbyerrorsoromissionsorbystatementsresultingfromnegligence,accident,oranyothercause.Brady

furtherassumesnoliabilityarisingoutoftheapplicationoruseofanyproductorsystemdescribed,herein;noranyliabilityfor

incidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingfromtheuseofthisdocument.Bradydisclaimsallwarrantiesofmerchantabilityof

tnessforaparticularpurpose.

Bradyreservestherighttomakechangeswithoutfurthernoticetoanyproductorsystemdescribedhereintoimprovereliability,

function,ordesign.

Trademark

WindowsisaregisteredtrademarkoftheMicrosoftCorporation.

BradyPrinter™isatrademarkofBradyWorldwide,Inc.Allbrandorproductnamesreferencedinthismanualaretrademarks

Editor

RegardingquestionsorcommentspleasecontactBradyTechnicalSupport.

Topicality

Duetotheconstantfurtherdevelopmentofproductsdiscrepanciesbetweendocumentationandproductcanoccur.Please

checkBradyID.comforthelatestupdate.

Terms and conditions

DeliveriesandperformancesareeffectedundertheGeneralconditionsofsaleofBradyPrinteri7100.

Brady Warranty

Ourproductsaresoldwiththeunderstandingthatthebuyerwilltesttheminactualuseanddetermineforhimorherself

theiradaptabilitytohis/herintendeduses.Bradywarrantstothebuyerthatitsproductsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanship,butlimitsitsobligationunderthiswarrantytoreplacementoftheproductshowntoBrady’ssatisfactiontohave

beendefectiveatthetimeBradysoldit.Thiswarrantydoesnotextendtoanypersonsobtainingtheproductfromthebuyer.

THISWARRANTYISINLIEUOFANYOTHERWARRANTY,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,

ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ANDOFANYOTHER

OBLIGATIONSORLIABILITYONBRADY’SPART.UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESWILLBRADYBELIABLEFORANY

LOSS,DAMAGE,EXPENSEORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYKINDARISINGINCONNECTIONWITHTHEUSE,

ORINABILITYTOUSE,BRADY’SPRODUCTS.

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1 Licenses

1.1 Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity

TheprintersoftheBradyprinteri7100seriescomplywiththerelevantfundamentalregulations

oftheEURulesforSafetyandHealth:

• Directive2014/35/EUrelatingtoelectricalequipmentdesignedforusewithincertainvoltagelimits

• Directive2014/30/EUrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility

• Directive2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronicequipment

EU Declaration of Conformity www.bradyeurope.com/conformity

1.2 FCC and Country-Specic Agency Approval Information

NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart

15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe

equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Theequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency

and,

ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.

Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheusermaybe

requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty

responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15of

theFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference

and,(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Prop 65 Warning Statement

Prop65informationrelatedtothisproductisavailableatwww.BradyID.com/i7100compliance.

Canada

ICES-003 Class A Notice, Classe A

ThisClassAdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

CetappareilnumeriquedelaclasseArespectetouteslesexigencesduReglementsurlematerialbroilleurduCanada.

CANICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

Europe

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

ThisproductisCEmarkedandcomplieswiththeEuropeanUnion'sDirective2011/65/EUOFTHEEUROPEAN

PARLIAMENTANDOFTHECOUNCILof8June2011ontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesin

electricalandelectronicequipment.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanWEEEDirective,thisdeviceneedstoberecycledinaccordancewith

localregulations.

Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC

Thisproductcontainsalithiumcoinbattery.Thecrossed-outwheeledbinisusedtoindicate‘separate

collection’forallbatteriesandaccumulatorsinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC.Users

ofbatteriesmustnotdisposeofbatteriesasunsortedmunicipalwaste.ThisDirectivedeterminesthe

frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsthataretobecollected

separatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Pleasedisposeofthebatteryaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.

Notice to Recyclers - To remove the lithium coin battery:

1.Disassembleprinterandlocatethelithiumcellbatterylocatedonthemaincircuitboard.

2.Toremove,slidethebatteryfromthecoincellretainer,removethebatteryfromtheboard,anddisposeofproperly.

ApprovalsforadditionalcountriesareonlewithBradyormaybependingapprovalatthetimeofprintingthismanual.

ContactBradyfordetailsforcurrentagencyapprovalsforaparticularcountry.

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Turkey

TurkishMinistryofEnvironmentandForestry(DirectiveontheRestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesin

electricalandelectronicequipment).TürkiyeCumhuriyeti:EEEYönetmeliğineUygundur

China

ChinaRoHSDeclarationinformationrelatedtothisproductisavailableatwww.BradyID.com/i7100compliance

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Technical Support: Troubleshootingandhow-toguidanceandspecial

servicesviaphoneorweb.

Repair Services: Depot-basedoron-siterepairservicedependingon

Bradylocation,forbothin-warrantyandout-of-warrantyrepairneeds.

Technical Support & Repair

Intheeventyouri7100IndustrialLabelPrinterrequiresserviceorsupport,Bradyofferscomprehensivetrouble-

shootingsupport,setupassistance,how-toguidanceandrepairservicesglobally.Bradyoffersbothfree-of-

chargeandfee-basedlevelsofthissupport.Warrantycoverageperiod,warrantybenetsandavailabilityof

certainservicesmayvarybyBradylocation.Consultyourlocationforcompletedetails.

Contacting Brady Technical Support

ThefollowingchartshowsthelocationsandcontactinformationforBrady'sglobalTechnicalsupportlocations.

Americas

Canada 1-800-643-8766 [email protected]

UnitedStates 1-800-643-8766 [email protected]

Mexico 1-800-212-8181 [email protected]

CentralAmerica&Caribbean 1-866-748-4424 [email protected]

Brazil +55114166-1500ext5 [email protected]

RestofSouthAmerica 1-866-748-4424 [email protected]

Asia Pacic

Australia/NewZealand 1-800-644-834 [email protected]

China 4006-151-869 [email protected]

HongKong/Taiwan 852-22169289/22169283 [email protected]

Korea +82 2 861-8541 D14 [email protected]

Japan +81-42-655-2534 [email protected]

Singapore/Malaysia/

Indonesia

+65 64777237 [email protected]

Thailand/Vietnam +65 64777237 [email protected]

Philippines +65 64777237 [email protected]

India +91-80-66582950 [email protected]

Europe, Middle East, Africa

MainSupportCenter +44 333 333 1111 [email protected]

Englishandnativelanguage

supportfor22countries

dependingonlocation

forlocalphonenumberlistvisit:

http://www.brady.eu/technical-support/brady-solution-center

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Application Engineering Services

Bradyoffersfee-basedapplicationengineeringservicesinsomelocations.Ifyouneedassistancewithadvanced

integrationofyouri7100IndustrialLabelPrinterintoacomplexdataowscenariothatisnotsupportedundernormal

techsupportcapabilities,Brady'sApplicationEngineeringTeammaybeabletohelp.Thisteamspecializesin

customizedfee-basedservicesthatinclude:

• Customsoftwareprogramming

• Customfront-endapplicationsoftwareprogramming

• Softwaretemplatecreation

• Labelleconversion

• Scan-to-printmappingassistance

• Advancedintegrationofprinter&dataow

Note:ApplicationEngineeringServicesisnotavailableinallBradylocations-contacttheapplicationsengineering

emailbeloworcontactyourlocalBradyTechSupportlocationforavailabilityoftheseservicesinyourarea.

Contacting Brady Application Engineering

ContactBradyApplicationEngineeringviaemailat[email protected]todiscussyourapplication,

ortolearnabouttheavailabilityofservicesinyourlocation.

Application Engineering Services

Advancedintegrationandcustomprogrammingservicestosolve

complexdataowscenariosintegratingprinters,software,data

collectiondevicesanddatabases.

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4 Introduction

4.1 Instructions

Importantinformationandinstructionsinthisdocumentationaredesignatedasfollows:

Danger!

Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your health or life due to hazardous

voltages.

Danger!

Draws attention to danger with high risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

Warning!

Draws attention to danger with medium risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

Caution!

Draws attention to 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.

Note!

Advice to make work routine easier or on important steps to be carried out.

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Environment!

Givesyoutipsonprotectingtheenvironment.

Handlinginstruction

Referencetosection,position,illustrationnumberordocument.

Option(accessories,peripheralequipment,specialttings).

Time Informationinthedisplay.

4.2 Intended Use

• Thedeviceismanufacturedinaccordancewiththecurrenttechnologicalstatusandtherecognizedsafetyrules.

However,dangertothelifeandlimboftheuserorthirdpartiesand/ordamagetothedeviceandothertangible

assetscanariseduringuse.

• Thedevicemayonlybeusedforitsintendedpurposeandifitisinperfectworkingorder,anditmustbeusedwith

regardtosafetyanddangersasstatedintheoperatingmanual.

• Thedeviceprinterisintendedexclusivelyforprintingsuitablematerialsthathavebeenapprovedbythemanufac-

turer.Anyotheruseorusegoingbeyondthisshallberegardedasimproperuse.Themanufacturer/suppliershall

notbeliablefordamageresultingfromunauthorizeduse;theusershallbeartheriskalone.

• Usagefortheintendedpurposealsoincludescomplyingwiththeoperatingmanual,includingthemanufacturer‘s

maintenancerecommendationsandspecications.

User Manual

4 Introduction

4.3 Safety Instructions

• Thedeviceisconguredforvoltagesof100to240VAC.Itonlyhastobepluggedintoagroundedsocket.

• Onlyconnectthedevicetootherdeviceswhichhaveaprotectivelowvoltage.

• Switchoffallaffecteddevices(computer,printer,accessories)beforeconnectingordisconnecting.

• Thedevicemayonlybeusedinadryenvironment,donotexposeittomoisture(spraysofwater,mists,etc.).

• Donotusethedeviceinanexplosiveatmosphere.

• Donotusethedeviceclosetohigh-voltagepowerlines.

• Ifthedeviceisoperatedwiththecoveropen,ensurethatpeople‘sclothing,hair,jewelryetc.donotcomeinto

contactwiththeexposedrotatingparts.

• Thedeviceorpartsofitcanbecomehotwhileprinting.Donottouchduringoperation,andallowtocooldown

beforechangingmaterialandbeforedisassembly.

• Riskofcrushingwhenclosingthecover.Touchthecoverattheoutsideonly.Donotreachintotheswivelrangeof

thecover.

• Performonlythoseactionsdescribedinthisoperatingmanual.

Workgoingbeyondthismayonlybeperformedbytrainedpersonnelorservicetechnicians.

• Unauthorizedinterferencewithelectronicmodulesortheirsoftwarecancausemalfunctions.

• Otherunauthorizedworkonormodicationstothedevicecanalsoendangeroperationalsafety.

• Alwayshaveserviceworkdoneinaqualiedworkshop,wherethepersonnelhavethetechnicalknowledgeand

toolsrequiredtodothenecessarywork.

• Therearevariouswarningstickersonthedevice.Theydrawyourattentiontodangers.

Warningstickersmustthereforenotberemoved,asthenyouandotherpeoplecannotbeawareofdangersand

maybeinjured.

• Themaximumsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A).

Danger!

Danger to life and limb from power supply.

Do not open the device casing.

Warning!

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which

case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

4.4 Environment

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Obsoletedevicescontainvaluablerecyclablematerialsthatshouldbesentforrecycling.

Sendtosuitablecollectionpoints,separatelyfromresidualwaste.

Themodularconstructionoftheprinterenablesittobeeasilydisassembledintoitscomponentparts.

Sendthepartsforrecycling.

Theelectroniccircuitboardofthedeviceisequippedwithalithiumbattery.

Takeoldbatteriestocollectionboxesinshopsorpublicwastedisposalcenters.

10 User Manual

5 Installation

5.1 Printer Overview

1 Cover

2 Marginstop(center-justied)

3 Marginstop(outer)

4 Roll retainer

5 Ribbonsupplyhub

6 Ribbontake-uphub

7 Internalrewinder

8 Print unit

9 Cover(notonPEELcongurations)

10 Touchscreendisplay

11 LED"Poweron"

Figure1 Overview

12 Ribbondeection

13 Printheadretainerwithprinthead

14 Labelsensor

15 Allenkey

16 Printheadlockinglever

17 Print roller

18 Guideadjustingknob

19 Guide

20 Dispenseplate

21 Rewindassistroller

(onlyPEELcongurations)

22 Lockingsystem

(onlyPEELcongurations)

Figure2 Print unit

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