The perfect mix of performance and smarts BradyPrinter i5100 Industrial Label Printer The perfect mix of performance and smarts When you're looking for a printer with the fundamental printing capabilities for the work you need to get done every day, look no further than the BradyPrinter i5100 Industrial Label Printer. You'll get the perfect combination of high-volume performance and smart printing technology to make high-mix printing easier throughout your facility. It's easy to see how the i5100 printer makes industrial printing easier with: Simple setting changes: The intuitive touchscreen allows you to quickly and easily change settings on your printer. Full-performance printing: This printer provides all the essential features you need for high-performance printing. Intelligent Print (IP) technology: Take the guesswork out of material changeovers and set up with materials and software that communicate with the printer so you can get back to work faster. Smart loading design: Changing out materials is fast and easy with the specially designed ribbon spindles, and auto-centering roll holders that lock into place without any clumsy extra steps. Hardware options: You'll get a variety of connection ports to stay connected any way you need to and you'll get interchangeable rollers to optimize printing on a variety of material widths. The complete BradyPrinter i5100 solution BradyPrinter i5100 Industrial Label Printer Page 3-6 2 Printer accessories Labels, tags and ribbons Page 7 Page 8-9 Software for label creation and data integration Page 10 Printer technical specifications Global technical support Page 11 Page 12 1 7 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 1Top-loading design Reduces footprint in your workspace and simplifies media alignment and loading 6Color touchscreen control panel Icons and sliders for easy printer setting adjustments and information about parts when using Brady IP-enabled rolls 2 Ribbon takeup spindle Both spindles are keyed for guaranteed correct ink-side orientation and slip quickly into place with no complicated ribbon thread-through, no axles to loosen or tighten and no separate cardboard core needed 7Roll holder with label part detection Printer auto-detects IP-enabled label rolls to communicate part set up information to both printer and Brady software. Holds 3 in. core roll 3Print head 300 or 600 dpi print heads are interchangeable through the Brady service department so you can change your print resolution if your needs change 4Media guide adjustment (center-aligned media) A simple turn of the dial auto-centers the media guides from 5.1 mm to 114 mm widths 5Sensors Both the gap and notch sensors are easy to adjust, and with IP-enabled media rolls, sensors are auto-detected and the correct settings are displayed for the user 8Ribbon cog with ribbon part detection Printer auto-detects IP-enabled ribbon part and communicates ribbon information to the user and warns if the incorrect ribbon is used 9Interface options 2x USB, USB 2.0, RS-232C, Ethernet and SD card (back of printer) 10 Print roller Green synthetic rubber rollers available in 4 widths and can be replaced by the user if worn, or to pair a narrow roller with narrow media Integrated auto-cutter (optional model) 11 Built-in cutter for complete cut through of approved media BradyID.com/i5100 * 1-888-272-3946 3 Quickly and easily change printer settings Make changes quickly and easily on the BradyPrinter i5100 with its intuitive touchscreen. Colorful icons, buttons and sliders allow you to navigate between screens, make printer setting changes and view the printer status with ease. The easy-to-use interface also includes responsive prompts and embedded how-to videos. Full-performance printing from start to finish With the fundamental printing capabilities you need to get the job done, this printer will be your high-volume, high-mix workhorse on the most common industrial materials. This printer has robust processing power to handle the high-volume jobs you send to it, and can print on labels as small as 0.20 inches. Also compatible with Brady Workstation and LabelMarkTM label creation software from Brady, this printer makes label creation easy and hassle-free. 4 Intelligent printing technology means faster, easier set up IP-enabled supplies from Brady allow the printer, labels, ribbons and software to work together for efficient label set up and creation. It's all in the IP-enabled RFID tag embedded in our materials - it stores the material size, type, color, quantity and compatibility. When installed, the tag sends that information to the printer and software, and displays it on screen to provide you with a variety of time- and cost-saving benefits, including: Supplies remaining gauge Auto sensor select Auto-part set up in software Auto print speed and heat setting Ribbon incompatibility warning IP-enabled supplies with RFID tag Detects installed label User just enters label content Smart design for fast material changeovers The specially designed ribbon spindles and roll holder simplify the clumsy loading process of traditional materials. The media rolls easily drop into place quickly and always in the correct orientation. This feature makes this printer ideal for facilities that use a variety of materials throughout the day. BradyID.com/i5100 * 1-888-272-3946 5 Reduce print head wear with variable roller widths To keep your printer running smoothly and to avoid unnecessary costs, the BradyPrinter i5100 has rollers available in a variety of widths that can be quickly changed out and replaced to improve print head life. These rollers are designed to be used with materials that are similar widths to help reduce wear on the print head. Connect with confidence The i5100 provides a diverse set of connection ports on the back of the printer, allowing you to connect common devices to the printer. 1 SD memory card slot 2 2 x USB host ports (for memory stick, scanner, keyboard, BT adapter, WLAN stick and service key) 3 USB 2.0 Hi-speed device port for PC connection 4 Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T port 5 RS232C Interface 1.200 to 230.400 baud/8 bit 6 WLAN hotspot or infrastructure mode (in hotspot mode it is possible to directly connect a mobile device to the printer via WLAN) 6 1 2 6 3 4 5 BradyPrinter i5100 printers and accessories Printers Printers ship ready to use with 1 auto-detect media roll holder, 1 ribbon takeup spindle, power cord, USB cable, user manual, user license for Brady Workstation PWID Software suite, and a CD that contains drivers, user manual in 24 languages and configuration manual. Catalog # Description Details 149452 i5100 Industrial Label Printer, Standard Version, 300 dpi Prints on labels, tags and select continuous media wound on rolls or fanfolded. Media is torn off after printing using tear bar that is standard on printer. 149455 i5100 Industrial Label Printer, Standard Version, 600 dpi Prints on labels, tags and select continuous media wound on rolls or fanfolded. Media is torn off after printing using tear bar that is standard on printer. 600 dpi head is ideal for smaller fonts, intricate graphics and bar coding, including 2D codes. 149453 i5100 Industrial Label Printer, Auto Cutter Version, 300 dpi In addition to the capabilities of standard model, this configuration has a built-in auto cutter and tear bar to allow for tear-off or complete cut-through printing. Cutting is limited to cuttable materials at down-web label lengths of 12 mm or greater. 149456 i5100 Industrial Label Printer, Auto Cutter Version, 600 dpi In addition to the capabilities of standard model, this configuration has a built-in auto cutter and tear bar to allow for tear-off or complete cut-through printing. Cutting is limited to cuttable materials at down-web label lengths of 12 mm or greater. 600 dpi head is ideal for smaller fonts, intricate graphics and bar coding, including 2D codes. Accessories Catalog # Description Details 149470 Spare i5100/IP Media Roll Holder, Auto-detect Holds 3 in. open core media rolls and auto-detects Brady IP-enabled media rolls. Separates and slides back together easily for fast self-centering installation of media roll. Also fits Brady IP-model printers. 149562 Spare i5100/IP Ribbon Takeup Spindle Features flexible green tab for faster ribbon threading and a quick-release lever for removing used ribbon from spindle. When using this spindle, no separate cardboard ribbon core is needed. Also fits Brady IP-model printers. 149131 USB WLAN Stick 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n + 5 GHz a/n/ac with rod antenna for extended reach. 149080 USB Bluetooth Adapter USB Bluetooth adapter. 149563 RS232 Cable Connecting cable RS232 C 9/9 pin, 3 m length. Replaceable print rollers Minimize wear on the print head by pairing narrow rollers with narrow media -- always be sure the roller is wider than the label media and the ribbon is wider than the roller. Catalog # Description Details 149471 Print Roller 120 mm For media up to 119 mm wide. Use ribbon that is at least 121 mm wide. 149598 Print Roller 80 mm For media up to 79 mm wide. Use ribbon that is at least 81 mm wide. 149473 Print Roller 50 mm For media up to 49 mm wide. Use ribbon that is at least 51 mm wide. 149472 Print Roller 25 mm For media up to 24 mm wide. Use ribbon that is at least 26 mm wide. PCK-6 IPA Printer Cleaning Swabs Pre-soaked in IPA, lint-free synthetic cleaning swabs for cleaning rollers, print heads and sensors. Package of 50 individually wrapped swabs. BradyID.com/i5100 * 1-888-272-3946 7 The right label from the right company Nothing leaves Brady's doors without meeting the highest quality standards. Backed by more than 100 years of identification experience and rigorous R&D testing, Brady manufactures materials you can trust. The BradyPrinter i5100 offers more than 100 label materials, more than 3,000 stock label parts and made-to-spec custom materials and parts that can be used in a variety of applications, including: Product ID and production line applications Metallized labels and rating plates Work-in-process labels QA testing labels Repositionable labels Tamper-evident and tamperresistant labels Barcode labels Product labels Destructible labels Electronics and PC board applications Polyimide labels Removable polyimide labels Electrostatic dissipative labels PC board component labels Polyester labels Logistics, general industrial and asset ID applications Paper labels Tag stock Asset tracking labels Repositionable labels Tamper-evident and tamperresistant labels Polyester labels Tote and pallet labels Bin and shelf labels Electrical and automation applications Adhesive wire label wraps Self-laminating wire markers Heat-shrink wire sleeves Inside panel labels Cable tags Push button / engraved plate alternative labels Panel rating plate materials General purpose labels Arc flash panel labels Laboratory and sample tracking applications Tube and vial labels Cryo labels Slide labels / solventresistant labels Removable labels for glassware 8 Labels for humidity, moisture, water bath and autoclave Dish, tray and well plate labels Tissue cassette labels and applicators General lab equipment labels i5100 print ribbons IP-enabled ribbons from Brady are designed to guarantee correct ink-facing orientation every time, which prevents damage to your print head and allows you to load ribbons quickly, and get back to work. Ribbon Series Description Catalog # Size (in. x ft.) Color R4300 Wax/Resin Strong environmental resistance against smearing and chemicals. Also, reliable, sharp-edge print quality to maximize barcode readability. IP-R4306 IP-R4302 IP-R4300 IP-R4307 1.570 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black Black Black R4400 Resin High density, excellent solvent resistance, high heat resistance, scratch resistance. IP-R4400-WT IP-R4402-WT IP-R4407-WT IP-R4400-GR* IP-R4402-GR* IP-R4400-RD* IP-R4402-RD* IP-R4407-RD* IP-R4400-BL* IP-R4402-BL* IP-R4407-BL* 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 White White White Green Green Red Red Red Blue Blue Blue R4500 Wax/Resin Strong environmental resistance against smearing and chemicals. Also, reliable, sharp-edge print quality to maximize barcode readability. IP-R4500-RD IP-R4502-RD IP-R4507-RD IP-R4502-SV IP-R4500-BL IP-R4502-BL IP-R4507-BL 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 3.270 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Red Red Red Silver Blue Blue Blue R4900 Resin IP-R4902 Superb smear resistance at high temps. Superior IP-R4900 solvent resistance. 2.360 x 984 Black 3.270 x 984 Black IP-R6006 IP-R6000 IP-R6002 IP-R6007 1.570 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black Black Black IP-R6100 R6100 Wax/Resin Outstanding durability for a general purpose IP-R6102 ribbon. Reduced printhead energy requirements. IP-R6107 2.360 x 984 Black 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black R6200 Resin Designed for harsh environment labeling applications. Superior abrasion, chemical and heat resistance. IP-R6206 IP-R6200 IP-R6202 IP-R6207 1.570 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black Black Black R6400 Resin High density, excellent solvent resistance, high heat resistance, scratch resistance. IP-R6406 IP-R6400 IP-R6402 IP-R6407 1.570 x 984 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black Black Black R6600 Resin Diesel resistant for printing on Brady PermaSleeve(R) and HeatexTM Sleeves. IP-R6600 IP-R6602 IP-R6607 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 Black Black Black R6700 Wax/Resin High performance against scratching, smudging and harsh chemicals. IP-R6700-WT IP-R6702-WT IP-R6707-WT 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 White White White R6800 Resin Specialized white ribbon for use with dark-colored PermaSleeve HT markers. Spare Brady ribbon takeup spindle Non-IP-enabled ribbon spindle IP-R6800-WT IP-R6800-WT IP-R6807-WT 149562 108231 2.360 x 984 3.270 x 984 4.330 x 984 -- -- White White White -- -- R6000 Resin Halogen-free, high density, excellent solvent resistance, high heat resistance, scratch resistance. * BradyID.com/i5100 * 1-888-272-3946 9 Software for easier label creation Brady is an innovator of intuitive software to make label creation even easier and more efficient. These software options are designed to guide you through the label creation process to minimize errors and make label creation simple. Brady Workstation Label Creation Software Brady Workstation revolutionizes label and sign creation and printing by offering a variety of suites and apps that are easy and efficient to use. Choose and customize the tools you use to complete tasks exactly as you want. Included with i5100 printer: Product and Wire ID Suite - This suite allows you to create wire and panel ID labels, basic text labels and labels with graphics and custom formatting. You can also serialize and import data in one fast, efficient process. Other apps and suites are available: 1. Go to Workstation.BradyID.com 2. Fill the workstation with the apps and suites you want and leave out the ones you don't. For more information on Brady Workstation apps and suites, go to Workstation.BradyID.com LabelMarkTM 6 Label Creation Software LabelMark Software from Brady is a robust CD-based software solution for label design, data importation and printing labels for a variety of applications. Print Partner companion software allows you to create and manage print-only files across multiple print stations and sites, and our Data Automation companion software allows you to integrate automated printing within your workplace and third-party systems. 10 Printer specifications Model(s): Model name Media alignment User Interface: Display type Display size (diagonal) Display resolution (h x w) Display languages Display status bar Print Head / Printing Characteristics: Print resolution Print method Print color capability Print speed Print width (max, cross-web) Print length (max, down-web) Media cut-off Media Characteristics: IP-enabled printing Media width (cross-web incl liner) Label width (cross-web) Label length (down-web)** Media thickness Media roll o.d. (max) Media roll core i.d. Media roll winding Internal rewind takeup roll o.d. (max) Internal rewind takeup roll core i.d. Internal rewind takeup roll winding Media styles Media material types**** Media parts offering Ribbon Characteristics: Ribbon length (max) Ribbon roll o.d. (max) Ribbon roll core i.d. Ribbon width (cross-web)*** Ink side Electronics: Processor Memory (RAM) Data storage (IFFS) SD card slot (SDHC, SDXC) Internal battery Data storage when power off i5100 Industrial Label Printer Center justified Touchscreen color LCD 4.3 in. 272 x 480 pixels Arabic (Egypt), Bulgarian, Chinese (simplified), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Mexico Latin Amer), Swedish, Thai, Turkish Brady mode or standard mode, ribbon and label part number installed, amount of supplies remaining, sensor activated, where to set sensor, receiving data, record data stream, ribbon warning, Bluetooth, WLAN, Ethernet, USB slave, time, presence of SD card and USB stick 300 dpi 600 dpi Thermal transfer (300 or 600 dpi) Direct thermal (300 dpi - material & printhead dependent) Single print color Up to 11.8 in/sec (300 dpi) Up to 5.9 in/sec (600 dpi) 4.16 in. 6.6 ft. Tear bar, optional auto-cutter model Yes - reads IP-enabled supplies for Brady mode printing 0.24 to 3.35 in. (continuous sleeves) 0.36 to 4.40 in. (other materials) 0.20 to 4.33 in. 0.20 in. minimum (w/no backfeed) 0.50 in. minimum (w/backfeed) 0.47 in. minimum (if cutting single label) 0.0024 in. to 0.029 in. (label materials) 0.070 in. max (push button labels) 0.043 in. max (heat shrink sleeves) 8.07 in. 3.0 to 3.94 in. Outside or inside n/a n/a n/a Die cut media, continuous media, 3 in. core roll-fed media, fanfolded media (external feed), tagstock liner-mounted, tagstock linerless, perforated materials, adhesive labels, heat-shrink sleeves size 125 and larger (single sided), continuous sleeves size 125 and larger externally fed, self-laminating cable labels, raised panel push button labels (with no backfeed or autocut), rapido-style cable tags, Permashield style labels IP-enabled media and ribbon rolls (for Brady mode printing), PE (polyethylene), PET (polyester), PET Metallized, PU (polyurethane), PVC (vinyl), PVF (polyvinyl fluoride), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), PP (polypropylene), PI (polyimide), polyamide, polyether polyurethane (HeatexTM), raised panel push button material, paper, destructible materials, tamper-evident and tamper-resistant materials, other materials not listed 2900+ stock parts and custom (made-to-spec) parts 1000 ft. 2.74 in. No core needed (IP-enabled supplies), otherwise 1.0" 1.0 to 4.49 in. Inside or outside wound 32 bit 800 MHz clock rate 256 MB 50 MB 512 GB max For internal date and time (RTC) Yes Physical / Operational Characteristics: Dimensions (closed) (h x w x d) Weight (empty) Power supply Power consumption Operating environment Storage environment Transport environment Agency approvals Fonts and Graphics: Font types (resident) Font types (storable to printer) Font attributes Font scaling (bitmap) Font scaling (vector & truetype) Character sets Graphic elements Graphic formats Barcodes: Barcode symbologies - linear Barcode symbologies - 2D Barcode attributes Interfaces and Connection: USB 2.0 hi-speed device port 2 x USB host (back panel) 1 x RS232-C 1 x Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T 1 x SD slot Software and Firmware: Label creation software WHQL certified Windows(R) drivers**** Printer command language Printer compiler language Printer administration / monitoring Open source software Options / Accessories: Replacement print heads Replacement print rollers*** Auto cutter 12.5 in. x 9.5 in. x 17.1 in. 14.6 lbs 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, PFC <10W standby / 150W typical / 300W max 0 - 40C / 10 - 85% RH non condensing 0 - 60C / 20 - 85% RH non condensing -25 - 60C / 20 - 85% RH non condensing CE, FCC class A, cUL. Contact Brady for up-to-date list of environmental compliance information and agency approvals and/or marks covering over 75 countries (awarded or applied for) 6 bitmap fonts - including OCR-A, OCR-B 3 vector fonts Swiss 721, Swiss bold 721, Monospace 821 TrueType fonts storable to printer via jump drive Bold, italic, underlined, outline, negative depending on font Width & height range: 0.039 to 0.12 in. Zoom factor: settings 2 to 10 rotation: 0, 90, 180, 270 Width and height range: 0.35 to 5.04 in. Zoom factor: variable (dot-by-dot) rotation: 360 in steps of 1 Windows 1250 up to 1257, DOS 437,737,755,85 0,852,857,862,864,866,869, EBC DIC 500, ISO 8859-1 to-10 and -13 to -16, Win OEM 720, UTF8, Macintosh, Roman, DEC MCS, KO18-R, All West and East European characters and Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, simplified Chinese, and Thai characters are supported Arrows, lines, rectangles, circles, ellipses; filled and filled with fading PCX, IMG, BMP, TIF, MAC, PNG Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 93, Code 128 A, B, C, Codabar, Deutsche Post (indent- and routing), EAN 8, 13, EAN/UCC 128/GS1-128, EAN/UPC Appdx 2 and Appdx 5, FIM, HIBC, Interleaved 2/5, JAN 8, 13, MSI, Plessey, Postnet, RSS 14, UPC A, E, E0 Aztec, DataMatrix, QR Code, PDF 417, UPS MaxiCode, GS1 Databar, Codablock F, Micro PDF 17, RSS 14 (truncated, limited, stacked, stacked omni-dir), EAN/GS1 DataMatrix Sizing: variable in height, modular width and ratio Rotation: 0, 90, 180, 270 For PC connect For scanner, keyboard, USB memory stick, USB bluetooth adapter, USB WLAN stick w/antenna For serial cable connection. 1,200 - 230,400 baud/8 bit For networking, remote access, and firmware updates For memory card (SDHC, SDXC) Brady Workstation (v4.1 or newer) Brady LabelMark Software (v6.6.1 or newer) Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 Jscript - scripting commands for sending scripts to the printer abc basic - for placing embedded logic programming and prompts onto the printer Web-based remote access - allows printer control, configuration, firmware updates, memory card admin and time/date synchronization, and will send printer status, and error messages to users Go to www.BradyID.com/i5100compliance for a list of open source software files used in this product Factory installed via Brady tech repair Variable widths to protect print head with narrow supplies - field installable Optional auto cutter model ** User should test to the application. Print performance on small labels or a part that is below the minimum label dimension spec. is dependent on multiple factors, including print speed, qty in print run, heat setting and the size/layout of the printed elements. *** Use narrow print roller with narrow media, but to avoid head damage, ALWAYS be sure roller is wider than total media width, and ribbon is wider than the roller width. **** W indows(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. BradyID.com/i5100 * 1-888-272-3946 11 Support you can rely on Feel confident that your BradyPrinter i5100 is covered by our 5-year benchtop printer warranty. You'll benefit from our staff of support and repair technicians for troubleshooting support, set-up assistance and how-to guidance and repair services. Visit BradyID.com/Brady360 for full warranty coverage details. Custom solutions for your custom needs If you need assistance with advanced integration of your i5100 into a complex data flow scenario, the Application Engineering Services Team may be able to help. This team specializes in customized, fee-based services that include: * C omplex scenarios of printer, software and label integration * Custom programming * Scan-to-print mapping * Data flow integration from database to printer * File conversions * Template creation USA Customer Service: 1-888-272-3946 Inside Sales: 1-888-311-0775 BradyID.com Canada Customer Service: 1-800-263-6179 BradyCanada.ca Mexico Customer Service: 1-800-262-7777 Inside Sales: 1-800-262-7777 ext 177 BradyLatinAmerica.com Y4648106 MS4648106 (c) 2018 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED