Brady BradyJet J4000 User manual

User Manual

J4000 User Manual ii

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.

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 fitness 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.

Trademarks

J4000 is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Access and SQL Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks (™) or registered trademarks (®)

of their respective companies or organizations.

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Revision A

Brady Worldwide, Inc.

6555 West Good Hope Road

Milwaukee, WI 53223

bradyid.com

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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.

Safety and Environment

Please read and understand this manual before using the J4000 printer for the first time. This manual

describes all of the main functions of the J4000 printer.

Precautions

Before using the

J4000 printer

, please note the following precautions:

• Read all instructions carefully before operating the printer and prior to performing any procedure.

• Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or stand.

• Do not place anything on top of the unit.

• Keep the top clear of obstructions.

• Always use the printer in a well ventilated area. Do not block the slots and opening on the unit, which

are provided for ventilation.

• Only use the power source indicated on the rating label.

• Use only the power cord that comes with the unit.

• Do not place anything on the power cord.

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Technical Support and Registration

Contact Information

For repair or technical assistance, locate your regional Brady Technical Support office by going to:

•

United States:

bradyid.com/techsupport

• Canada:

bradycanada.ca/contact-us

•

Mexico:

bradyid.com.mx/es-mx/contacto

• Latin America:

bradylatinamerica.com/es-mx/soporte-técnico

•

Europe

bradyeurope.com/services

•

Australia:bradyid.com.au/technical-support

•

Asia Pacific

brady.co.uk/landing-pages/global-landing-page

Registration Information

To register your printer go to:

•

bradycorp.com/register

Repair and Return

If for any reason you need to return the product for repair, please contact Brady Technical Support for

repair and replacement information.

Document Conventions

When using this document, it is important that you understand the conventions used throughout the

manual.

• All user actions are indicated by

Bold

text.

• References to menus, windows, buttons and screens are indicated by

Italicized

text.

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Contents

1 • Introduction

System Specifications............................................................................................... 1

System Requirements ............................................................................................... 2

Safety .......................................................................................................................... 2

Electrical Safety ....................................................................................................3

2 • Setup

Unpacking the Printer ............................................................................................... 4

What’s in the Box ..................................................................................................4

Registration ...........................................................................................................4

Printer Components .................................................................................................. 5

External Parts............................................................................................................. 5

Internal Parts.............................................................................................................. 7

Power .......................................................................................................................... 9

Software for Creating Labels.................................................................................... 9

Connecting the Printer ............................................................................................ 10

Ethernet Network ................................................................................................10

Installing the Printer Driver..................................................................................... 11

Installing Label Supply............................................................................................ 11

Installing Ink Cartridges.......................................................................................... 14

Adjusting the Gap Sensor....................................................................................... 15

Circular Label Supply ..........................................................................................16

Through-hole Supply ...........................................................................................16

3 • Using System Tools

Brady PrintHub ........................................................................................................ 17

Settings..................................................................................................................... 18

Adjusting Print Alignment ...................................................................................... 18

Setting the Supply Sensor Mode............................................................................ 21

Sensor Mode Types ............................................................................................21

Setting the Output/Cut Modes ................................................................................ 22

Output Options ....................................................................................................22

Cut Options .........................................................................................................22

Viewing Printer Settings ......................................................................................... 23

Monitoring Supplies ................................................................................................ 24

Cleaning the Ink Cartridge ...................................................................................... 24

Using the Cost Estimator........................................................................................ 25

4 • Printing Labels

Brady Workstation................................................................................................... 26

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Printer Driver............................................................................................................ 26

Page Size ............................................................................................................27

Orientation ..........................................................................................................28

Print Resolution ...................................................................................................29

Color Matching ....................................................................................................29

Ink Saturation ......................................................................................................29

Rotate 180 Degrees ............................................................................................29

Enable Bidi (Bidirectional) Printing ......................................................................29

Launch Brady PrintHub .......................................................................................29

Details .................................................................................................................29

Printing from Other Programs................................................................................ 30

5 • Maintenance

Cleaning the Ink Cartridge & Maintenance Station .............................................. 31

6 • Troubleshooting

7 • Supply Specifications

8 • Regulatory Compliance

Agency Compliance and Approvals ...................................................................... 38

United States ......................................................................................................38

Estados Unidos ...................................................................................................38

Canada ...............................................................................................................39

Mexico .................................................................................................................39

Europe ................................................................................................................39

Turkey .................................................................................................................39

Wireless Regulatory Information ........................................................................... 40

United States ......................................................................................................40

Información reglamentaria sobre conexiones inalámbricas ............................... 41

Canada ...............................................................................................................42

Mexico .................................................................................................................42

European Union ..................................................................................................42

International ........................................................................................................42

BradyJet J4000 User Manual 1

1 Introduction

The BradyJet J4000 Color Label Printer will print razor-sharp text and barcodes, vibrant colors and

even stunning photo-realistic photographs directly onto rolls of labels, card stock and a variety of other

approved media. To get Brady Workstation software, go to http://workstation.bradyid.com/.

For details on programming the printer, please see contact Technical Support. See “Technical Support

and Registration” on page iv.

For instructions on general use, please see “Printing Labels” on page 26 of this manual.

System Specifications

The BradyJet J4000 printer has the following specifications:

• Up to 4800 DPI print resolution

• Draft Mode: 4.5" per second; Normal Mode: 1.8" per second; High Quality Mode: 0.8" per second

print speed

• Single high capacity Cyan, Magenta, Yellow ink cartridge; process black

• 16.7 million colors

• Mobile see-through sensor for die-cut labels

• Supports labels from 0.5" (13mm) min. to 8.25" (209mm) max. width.

(24" (609mm) max. printable height)

• One-year warranty

Physical Dimensions

Environmental Ranges

Physical Metric Units U.S. Units

Dimensions (width, height, depth) 438 x 231 x 438 mm 17.25 x 9.1 x 17.25 in

Weight 16.6 kg 36.5 lb

Environmental Operation Storage

Temperature* 50 to 105°F (10 to 41°C) 0 to 140°F (-18 to 60°C)

Relative Humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing 10 to 95% non-condensing

*Exposing the printer to direct sunlight is not recommended.

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System Requirements

Materials Storage Specifications

Electrical Specifications

System Requirements

Following are the recommended requirements for the computer on which you install the Printer Driver:

• Operating system:

• Microsoft® Windows® 7

• Microsoft Windows 8

• Microsoft Windows 10

Safety

The following information is necessary for the safe operation of the printer. Be sure to read this section

prior to setting up or operating the printer.

Always be sure to adhere to the safety standards regulating your operating environment. Also adhere

to the following safety rules included in or in addition to your specific standards:

CAUTION! Consumable material for use with this unit must be stored in its

original packaging in an environment in which the temperature is

below 80°F and 60% relative humidity.

Input Voltage 100-240 V~

Current 5 A

Frequency 50/60 Hz

WARNING! Do not wear loose clothing—such as long sleeves or scarves—that

could become caught in the unit.

CAUTION! Keep areas around the unit clean at all times.

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Electrical Safety

Safety

Electrical Safety

WARNING! Do not remove exterior panels. No user serviceable parts inside.

CAUTION! Make sure the power outlet is grounded.

WARNING! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

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2 Setup

Unpacking the Printer

Save all packaging materials! These will be needed if you must ship the printer.

What’s in the Box

Make sure the printer box remains in the upright position at all times. Do not lay the box on its side.

1. Lift the printer out of the box and remove the protective plastic bag.

2. Place the printer on a flat, level surface with enough clearance on all sides to accommodate

air flow and to open the cover.

Note: Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject

to direct sun light, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

3. Remove the following additional items from the box:

• USB flash drive containing the following:

• Printer Driver

• Driver Installation Guide

• J4000 User Manual

• J4000 Quick Start Guide

• Power Adapter

• Power Cord

• USB Cable

• J4000 CMY Ink Tank Cartridge (J40-CMY)

• J4000 Ink Cartridge Storage Caps (J40-CAP)

• J4000 ALIGNMENT ROLL,B2595, 4 inches X 20

feet (101.mm x 6.1m)

Registration

updates!

CAUTION! The tear blade in the bottom front of the printer has a sharp edge.

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