The perfect mix of
performance and smarts
BradyPrinter i5100 Industrial Label Printer
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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.
BradyPrinter i5100
Industrial Label
Printer
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Printer
accessories
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Labels, tags
and ribbons
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Software for label
creation and data
integration
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Printer technical
specifications
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Global technical
support
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The complete BradyPrinter i5100 solution
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1 Top-loading design
Reduces footprint in your workspace and simplifies
media alignment and loading
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
3 Print 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
4 Media guide adjustment (center-aligned media)
A simple turn of the dial auto-centers the media guides
from 5.1 mm to 114 mm widths
5 Sensors
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
6 Color touchscreen control panel
Icons and sliders for easy printer setting adjustments and
information about parts when using Brady IP-enabled rolls
7 Roll 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
8 Ribbon 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
9 Interface options
2x USB, USB 2.0, RS-232C, Ethernet and SD card (back of printer)
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)
Built-in cutter for complete cut through of approved media
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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 LabelMark™ label
creation software from Brady, this printer makes label creation
easy and hassle-free.
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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
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.
Detects installed label
User just enters label content
IP-enabled supplies
with RFID tag
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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)
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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.
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.
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.
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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:
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 / solvent-
resistant labels
Removable labels for glassware
Labels for humidity, moisture, water
bath and autoclave
Dish, tray and well plate labels
Tissue cassette labels
and applicators
General lab equipment labels
Logistics, general industrial and asset ID applications
Paper labels
Asset tracking labels
Tamper-evident and tamper-
resistant labels
Tote and pallet labels
Tag stock
Repositionable labels
Polyester labels
Bin and shelf labels
Electronics and PC board applications
Polyimide labels
Electrostatic dissipative labels
Polyester labels
Removable polyimide labels
PC board component labels
Product ID and production line applications
Metallized labels and rating plates
QA testing labels
Tamper-evident and tamper-
resistant labels
Product labels
Work-in-process labels
Repositionable labels
Barcode labels
Destructible labels
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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 1.570 x 984 Black
IP-R4302 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R4300 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R4307 4.330 x 984 Black
R4400 Resin
High density, excellent solvent resistance, high
heat resistance, scratch resistance.
IP-R4400-WT 2.360 x 984 White
IP-R4402-WT 3.270 x 984 White
IP-R4407-WT 4.330 x 984 White
IP-R4400-GR* 2.360 x 984 Green
IP-R4402-GR* 3.270 x 984 Green
IP-R4400-RD* 2.360 x 984 Red
IP-R4402-RD* 3.270 x 984 Red
IP-R4407-RD* 4.330 x 984 Red
IP-R4400-BL* 2.360 x 984 Blue
IP-R4402-BL* 3.270 x 984 Blue
IP-R4407-BL* 4.330 x 984 Blue
R4500 Wax/Resin
Strong environmental resistance against
smearing and chemicals. Also, reliable,
sharp-edge print quality to maximize barcode
readability.
IP-R4500-RD 2.360 x 984 Red
IP-R4502-RD 3.270 x 984 Red
IP-R4507-RD 4.330 x 984 Red
IP-R4502-SV 3.270 x 984 Silver
IP-R4500-BL 2.360 x 984 Blue
IP-R4502-BL 3.270 x 984 Blue
IP-R4507-BL 4.330 x 984 Blue
R4900 Resin
Superb smear resistance at high temps. Superior
solvent resistance.
IP-R4902 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R4900 3.270 x 984 Black
R6000 Resin
Halogen-free, high density, excellent solvent
resistance, high heat resistance, scratch
resistance.
IP-R6006 1.570 x 984 Black
IP-R6000 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R6002 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R6007 4.330 x 984 Black
R6100 Wax/Resin
Outstanding durability for a general purpose
ribbon. Reduced printhead energy requirements.
IP-R6100 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R6102 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R6107 4.330 x 984 Black
R6200 Resin
Designed for harsh environment labeling
applications. Superior abrasion, chemical and
heat resistance.
IP-R6206 1.570 x 984 Black
IP-R6200 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R6202 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R6207 4.330 x 984 Black
R6400 Resin
High density, excellent solvent resistance, high
heat resistance, scratch resistance.
IP-R6406 1.570 x 984 Black
IP-R6400 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R6402 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R6407 4.330 x 984 Black
R6600 Resin
Diesel resistant for printing on Brady
PermaSleeve® and Heatex™ Sleeves.
IP-R6600 2.360 x 984 Black
IP-R6602 3.270 x 984 Black
IP-R6607 4.330 x 984 Black
R6700 Wax/Resin
High performance against scratching,
smudging and harsh chemicals.
IP-R6700-WT 2.360 x 984 White
IP-R6702-WT 3.270 x 984 White
IP-R6707-WT 4.330 x 984 White
R6800 Resin
Specialized white ribbon for use with
dark-colored PermaSleeve HT markers.
IP-R6800-WT 2.360 x 984 White
IP-R6800-WT 3.270 x 984 White
IP-R6807-WT 4.330 x 984 White
Spare Brady ribbon takeup spindle 149562 — —
Non-IP-enabled ribbon spindle 108231 — —
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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.
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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:
For more information on Brady Workstation apps and suites, go to Workstation.BradyID.com
LabelMark
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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.
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.
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Printer specifications
** 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.
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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.
**** Windows
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Model(s):
Model name i5100 Industrial Label Printer
Media alignment Center justified
User Interface:
Display type Touchscreen color LCD
Display size (diagonal) 4.3 in.
Display resolution (h x w) 272 x 480 pixels
Display languages
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
Display status bar
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
Print Head / Printing Characteristics:
Print resolution 300 dpi
600 dpi
Print method Thermal transfer (300 or 600 dpi)
Direct thermal (300 dpi - material & printhead dependent)
Print color capability Single print color
Print speed Up to 11.8 in/sec (300 dpi)
Up to 5.9 in/sec (600 dpi)
Print width (max, cross-web) 4.16 in.
Print length (max, down-web) 6.6 ft.
Media cut-off Tear bar, optional auto-cutter model
Media Characteristics:
IP-enabled printing Yes - reads IP-enabled supplies for Brady mode
printing
Media width (cross-web
incl liner)
0.24 to 3.35 in. (continuous sleeves)
0.36 to 4.40 in. (other materials)
Label width (cross-web) 0.20 to 4.33 in.
Label length (down-web)**
0.20 in. minimum (w/no backfeed)
0.50 in. minimum (w/backfeed)
0.47 in. minimum (if cutting single label)
Media thickness
0.0024 in. to 0.029 in. (label materials)
0.070 in. max (push button labels)
0.043 in. max (heat shrink sleeves)
Media roll o.d. (max) 8.07 in.
Media roll core i.d. 3.0 to 3.94 in.
Media roll winding Outside or inside
Internal rewind takeup roll
o.d. (max) n/a
Internal rewind takeup roll core i.d.
n/a
Internal rewind takeup roll winding n/a
Media styles
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
Media material types****
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 (Heatex™), raised panel push button
material, paper, destructible materials, tamper-evident
and tamper-resistant materials, other materials not listed
Media parts offering 2900+ stock parts and custom (made-to-spec) parts
Ribbon Characteristics:
Ribbon length (max) 1000 ft.
Ribbon roll o.d. (max) 2.74 in.
Ribbon roll core i.d. No core needed (IP-enabled supplies), otherwise 1.0"
Ribbon width (cross-web)*** 1.0 to 4.49 in.
Ink side Inside or outside wound
Electronics:
Processor 32 bit 800 MHz clock rate
Memory (RAM) 256 MB
Data storage (IFFS) 50 MB
SD card slot (SDHC, SDXC) 512 GB max
Internal battery
For internal date and time (RTC)
Data storage when power off Yes
Physical / Operational Characteristics:
Dimensions (closed) (h x w x d) 12.5 in. x 9.5 in. x 17.1 in.
Weight (empty) 14.6 lbs
Power supply 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, PFC
Power consumption <10W standby / 150W typical / 300W max
Operating environment 0 - 40°C / 10 - 85% RH non condensing
Storage environment 0 - 60°C / 20 - 85% RH non condensing
Transport environment -25 - 60°C / 20 - 85% RH non condensing
Agency approvals
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)
Fonts and Graphics:
Font types (resident)
6 bitmap fonts - including OCR-A, OCR-B 3 vector fonts -
Swiss 721, Swiss bold 721, Monospace 821
Font types (storable to printer) TrueType fonts storable to printer via jump drive
Font attributes
Bold, italic, underlined, outline, negative depending on font
Font scaling (bitmap) Width & height range: 0.039 to 0.12 in. Zoom factor:
settings 2 to 10 rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Font scaling (vector & truetype)
Width and height range: 0.35 to 5.04 in. Zoom factor:
variable (dot-by-dot) rotation: 360° in steps of 1°
Character sets
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
Graphic elements Arrows, lines, rectangles, circles, ellipses; filled and
filled with fading
Graphic formats PCX, IMG, BMP, TIF, MAC, PNG
Barcodes:
Barcode symbologies - linear
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
Barcode symbologies - 2D
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
Barcode attributes Sizing: variable in height, modular width and ratio
Rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Interfaces and Connection:
USB 2.0 hi-speed device port For PC connect
2 x USB host (back panel) For scanner, keyboard, USB memory stick, USB
bluetooth adapter, USB WLAN stick w/antenna
1 x RS232-C
For serial cable connection. 1,200 - 230,400 baud/8 bit
1 x Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T
For networking, remote access, and firmware updates
1 x SD slot
For memory card (SDHC, SDXC)
Software and Firmware:
Label creation software Brady Workstation (v4.1 or newer)
Brady LabelMark Software (v6.6.1 or newer)
WHQL certified Windows® drivers****
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012,
2012 R2, 2016
Printer command language Jscript - scripting commands for sending scripts to
the printer
Printer compiler language abc basic - for placing embedded logic programming
and prompts onto the printer
Printer administration / monitoring
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
Open source software Go to www.BradyID.com/i5100compliance for a list of
open source software files used in this product
Options / Accessories:
Replacement print heads Factory installed via Brady tech repair
Replacement print rollers*** Variable widths to protect print head with narrow
supplies - field installable
Auto cutter Optional auto cutter model
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
© 2018 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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:
• Complex scenarios of printer, software and
label integration
• Custom programming
• File conversions
• Template creation
• Scan-to-print mapping
• Data flow integration from database to printer
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