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Brady BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Trademarks 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.
  • Page 3 Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine for themself the adaptability to their 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...
  • Page 4 • 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Loading Supplies..................... 15 Installing the Ribbon ...................15 Removing the Ribbon ..................17 Installing Labels ....................17 Removing the Labels ..................19 Accessories......................19 3 • General Operation ..............20 Screen Components....................20 Home Page ......................20 Menus .........................21 Dialog Boxes .......................21 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 6 Check Digit ......................46 Start/Stop Code ....................46 Graphic Object Elements ..................47 Importing Graphics ....................47 Set Data Source ....................... 49 Convert from Serial Data ..................50 Convert from Date/Time to Constant ..............50 Print/Cut........................51 Weeding ......................51 Cut-Out Shapes......................52 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 7 CLP PipeMarkers (Not available in all regions) ..........79 HSID Pipe Markers (Not available in all regions) ..........82 PreMade Labels ....................85 Tags ........................86 WHMIS ........................86 7 • File Management ................. 88 File Naming Standards.................... 88 Save ........................88 New Label ......................89 Open a File ......................89 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 8 Files Saved from BradyWorkstation on USB ............90 8 • Maintenance ................91 Upgrading Firmware....................91 Upgrading using Brady Workstation ..............91 Upgrading using a USB Drive ................91 Upgrading using a Computer Connection ............91 Updating Printer Label Library Values ..............92 Cleaning the Printer....................
  • Page 9 Turkey .......................137 China .........................138 Wireless Regulatory Information ................. 139 United States ....................139 Canada ......................140 Mexico .......................140 European Union ....................140 International ......................140 D • Licensing .................. 141 End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE© ......141 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    1 Introduction The BradyPrinter S3700 Sign & Label printer is a thermal transfer printer with a 4" (101.6 mm) printable width that can handle label supply from 0.5" to 4" (12.7 mm to 101.6 mm). It includes the following features: •...

  • Page 11: Physical And Environmental Characteristics

    Dimensions 18.5" W x 11" H x 14.2" D 470 x 280 x 360 mm Weight 35 lb. 20 kg Note: The table below refers to the BradyPrinter S3700 printer only. Consumable performance may vary. Environmental Operation Storage Temperature (Printer) 50°...
  • Page 12 Your keyboard configuration depends on the region where you do business. The following are the currently supported keyboard configurations. Keyboard Type Americas QWERTY QWERTY AZERTY QWERTZ Cyrillic “Accented Characters” on page 37 for instructions on how to access all of the keyboard characters. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Setup

    Carefully unpack and inspect the exterior and interior of the printer. What’s in the Box Before setting up the printer, verify that you have received the following items in the packaging: • BradyPrinter S3700 Sign & Label printer • Power cord •...

  • Page 14: Printer Components

    Keyboard (flips down) Power button (green) Label exit chute Cut label button Cover release latch Feed label button USB type A Port, USB type B Port and Ethernet Port Touchscreen (flips out) Power corder connection Stylus On/Off switch BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Power

    The printer automatically displays the primary Home Page. The size and color of the currently installed label supply and ribbon and other status indicators are shown. Note: If there is no ribbon or label installed, the system defaults to black ribbon and 4" (101.6 mm) wide continuous white media. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Printer Settings

    To set the time, either use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the time or touch the hour or minute section in the data fields and use the keyboard to enter the numbers. 4. Touch OK to save the changes. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Power Save Mode

    3. Touch Text Defaults. 4. Set your font, text units (font size) and justification. Note: Justification refers to the alignment of text between the left and right margin of the label. 5. Touch OK to save the changes. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Barcode Defaults

    You have the option to display the text above or below the barcode or never at all. 12. Under Human readable text, touch the desired option. 13. Touch OK to save the changes. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Printing Defaults

    2" x 2" labels and have 8-inch long paneled ribbons installed. IMPORTANT! The Supply Saver option is ON by default. Change Defaults 1. From the Main Editor, touch Menu. 2. Under Systems, touch Setup then Printing. 3. Touch Supply Saver Settings and make your desired selections. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Software For Creating Labels

    3. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the right software for your purpose and download it. Installing the Windows Driver (Optional) If you are using the Brady Express Labels app or Brady Workstation software you do not need to install the windows driver. Skip to “Connecting the Printer” on page If you are using third-party software, you must install the Windows driver.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Printer

    DNS Server (Secondary): Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. IMPORTANT! If no DNS server is being used, enter 0.0.0.0 for both the primary and secondary DNS servers. 6. Touch OK to accept the changes. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Wi-Fi

    Static: Select static addressing to manually enter the printer’s IP address. 6. Touch the back button to return to the Wi-Fi screen. 7. Fill in the remaining available settings with help from your network administrator. 8. Tap OK to return to the home screen. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Bluetooth

    Brady Workstation software automatically detects the printer when connected via USB cable. Note: If you are not using Brady Workstation software, you need to install the printer driver. See the Driver Installation Guide PDF file on the USB drive that came with the printer.

  • Page 24: Loading Supplies

    Setup Loading Supplies Loading Supplies Brady labels and ribbons come equipped with smart-cell technology that enables the printer to recognize the type of label and ribbon installed and automatically set many label formatting details. Installing the Ribbon Illustrations on the inside of the cover show how to install the ribbon and label supply.
  • Page 25 Setup Loading Supplies 3. Turn the ribbon knob to tighten the ribbon over the 4. Close the cover. printhead. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Removing The Ribbon

    CAUTION! The cover pops open quickly. Place your hand on the cover as you press the latch. 1. Open the cover by pulling up on the bottom of the 2. Swing the media wiper bar up, out of the tape well. yellow latch. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 27 6. Pinch the tape adjustment lever and slide the media guides, until the tape covers the black roller. guides until they are lined up with the edges of the tape liner. 7. If using continuous labels, lower the media bar. 8. Close the cover. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Removing The Labels

    3. Grasp the tape roll and pull up, sliding the media out from under the guides. Accessories The following accessories are available for the BradyPrinter S3700 printer and can be purchased separately from your distributor. • Cleaning Kit •...

  • Page 29: General Operation

    6. Status Bar - Shows the current label size and indicators for the amount of label supply and ribbon remaining. 7. Tools Panel - Provides additional options for the specific tool selected. The Tools panel changes according to the object selected. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Menus

    Touch OK (sometimes called Finish depending on the dialog box) to accept the edits and close the dialog box. Touch Cancel to remove the edits and leave the dialog box. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Enter data in text fields by touching the white box and entering the information with the keyboard. Some text fields will have a blinking cursor indicating that information is needed. Other text fields are pre-filled and may be highlighted; both can be overwritten with user defined values. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Creating A Simple Text Label

    4. If you wish to insert, delete, or format text, do so now. 5. When you are ready to print, touch the Print icon on the screen. 6. Enter the number of copies and touch Start Printing. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Formatting Labels

    Touch the Size icon and use the arrows by dragging your finger on the screen. Alternatively, you can manually increase or decrease the size of your selected element by using the plus (+) and minus (-) icons. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Adding An Element

    Touch the element you want to work with. A border displays around the element, indicating that the element is selected. To remove the border (deselect the element): Touch a different element or anywhere else on the screen. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Moving An Element

    Note: Zooming in or out only increases or decreases the size of the view. It does not change the size of the printed text. Aligning an Element Elements can be aligned on a label in three different ways. Icons Function Centered horizontally or vertically. Aligned with the top, bottom, left or right edge. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 36 4. Touch the appropriate data fields and enter the desired size or position. 5. When finished, touch OK. Note: If the values entered result in the object being positioned outside the printable area, the system resizes and repositions the object to fit on the label. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Framing An Element

    To remove a frame from an element: 1. Touch the element whose frame you want to remove. 2. In the Control Panel, in More Options, touch left or right arrow to reach the Object Frame screen. 3. Under Shape, touch None. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Coloring An Element

    3. Press the Ctrl and V keys on the keyboard to paste all selected objects to the right of the selected objects. Note: Pressing and holding the Ctrl key will select or deselect objects on the Main Editor. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Text Elements

    In the text box, touch the word to highlight. Select multiple To select all text on the screen, press the words Ctrl and A keys on the keyboard. NOTE: Any object types on the screen will also be selected using this function. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 40 EXCEPT one word, touch the word that you want to keep highlighted. All other highlighted words deselect. Deselect all Hold the Shift key and touch anywhere highlighted in the highlighted words. All words are words deselected. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Inserting Text

    To clear all text from the text box, with the text box selected (the frame is visible): 1. In the Control Panel, touch Select All Chars. 2. On the Keyboard, press the Backspace or Del key to delete highlighted text. To delete all text and remove the text box, 3. Touch Delete. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Font

    Left justification. All text lines up on the left margin. Center justification. All text is centered within the boundaries of the text element. Right justification. All text lines up on the right margin. Changes horizontal text to vertical text. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Changing Fonts

    If there is not enough space available to store the imported font(s), you will have to clear some space on the printer before you can import any new fonts. You can clear space by deleting saved files. There is approximately 56MB of storage space available. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Autosizing Fonts

    The printer automatically adjusts the size of the font as data is entered. When text reaches the label boundaries, it scales downward until you press ENTER or the minimum font size is reached. When working with autosize and multiple lines of text, all lines on a label maintain the same text size. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Adding Special Characters

    Note: The available characters depend on the font in use. To add a special character in the text element: 1. Position the cursor in the text element where the special character is to be placed. 2. Touch the Special Characters icon. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Accented Characters

    Example 1 shows how to access characters in normal operation (caps lock and Alt-GR keys not activated). Example 2 shows how to access characters when caps lock is on. Example 3 shows how to access characters using the Alt-GR key. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Lower Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Letter Upper Case: Shift + Alt GR + Key, Shift + Letter à Grave é Lower Case: Alt-GR + Key, Letter Acute Upper Case: Alt-GR + Key, Shift + Letter ñ Tilde BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Text Justification

    1. Touch the text element where justification is to be applied. 2. In the Text Control Panel, above More Options, touch the right arrow. 3. Touch the desired horizontal justification. Every line of data in the text element is justified according to the option selected. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Reverse Formatting

    The Reverse function switches the foreground and background colors of data on a label, based on the media installed. Text before reverse applied Text after reverse applied For instance, black lettering on a yellow background, if reversed, would print yellow lettering on a black background. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Expanding Or Condensing Text

    3. Touch Expand or Condense icon, as desired. Each time Expand or Condense is touched, the data in the text element is expanded or condensed incrementally. You may have to touch Expand or Condense a number of times to achieve the desired size. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Serial Object Elements

    The total number of labels to be printed is reflected in the grayed out Total number field. If Total number is used, the serialization progresses until the total number of labels is reached. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Date/Time Object Elements

    12. Touch OK again to exit the Date/Time dialog box and place the date and/or time on the label. Note: When printed, the date/time value of each label will reflect the current date and time when printing. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Barcode Object Element

    1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element. 2. In the Barcode control panel, touch Change Barcode. 3. In the Barcode dialog box, touch the desired barcode type and change any of the barcode data as necessary. 4. When ready, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Human Readable Text

    4. If you do not want human readable text to display, touch None button. Font To change the font of the human readable text: 1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element. 2. In More Options, touch the right arrow. 3. Under Human Readable Text, touch Font. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Check Digit

    1. In the Editor, touch the barcode element. 2. In More Options, touch the right arrow. 3. Touch the Readable Start/Stop (*) option box to place a checkmark in the box. The Start/Stop code displays with the readable text in the barcode element. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Graphic Object Elements

    5. Touch Graphics (if not already selected). 6. Under External USB:, touch the graphic file name that you want to import. 7. Touch Import. The imported graphics display in the Imported: section. 8. When ready, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 57 6. Touch Yes to confirm the deletion. The graphic is deleted from the Imported: list. It is NOT deleted from the USB flash drive. 7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to delete additional graphics. 8. When finished, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Set Data Source

    4. In the Set Data Source dialog box, touch the desired option. 5. If Serial or Date/Time is selected, fill in the requested data. 6. When ready, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Convert From Serial Data

    Convert from Date/Time to Constant To convert a date/time element to constant data: 1. Touch the date or time element. 2. Touch More Options, then touch Set Data Source. 3. Touch Constant. The date/time is converted to editable data. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Print/Cut

    3. Under Weeding, touch the desired weeding option (None, Line, Object). Refer to “Using the XY Cutter” on page 58 for information on actually cutting out the text. Note: To more accurately transfer the cut out text to the application surface, use Brady Transfer Tape #76737. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Cut-Out Shapes

    For instance, if you elected to fill the shape with the color red, when reverting back to outline format, the outline displays in red. Refer to “XY Cutting” on page 57 for information on cutting out shapes. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Printing

    Editor. Whether the labels are cut between labels or at the end of the job depends on the default parameters. (See “Printing Defaults” on page 10 for information on setting defaults.) BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Cancel A Print Job

    3. Touch Next Label or Previous Label to move forward or backward through the generated labels. 4. To print the labels from the Print Preview screen touch Start Print. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Mirror Print

    CAUTION! Constantly printing at high energy levels may cause printer jams or other printing errors which could reduce the overall life of the printhead. To adjust the print energy: 1. With a label in the Editor, touch Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, touch Advanced Settings. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Print Speed

    1. In the Adjust Offset area, touch the horizontal and/or vertical offset data field and enter the adjustment value. 2. When finished with Advanced Settings, touch OK. You are returned to the Print dialog box. 3. When ready to print, touch Start Print. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Printing Labels Created On A Computer Or Device

    • Use an Ethernet cable to connect the computer to the printer. • If using the Brady Express Labels app, connect to the printer using Bluetooth or over a Wi-Fi network (if your model supports these options). • Use the USB cable to connect the computer to the printer.

  • Page 67: Xy Cutter Blade Height

    5. Touch XY Cut Settings. To increase or decrease the depth of the cut line: 6. Touch Adjust XY Cut Depth. 7. Touch the gradient box for the desired increase or reduction in depth, then touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 68 You are returned to the XY Cut Settings screen. 11. Touch Cancel to exit the XY Cut Settings screen. 12. On the Advanced Settings screen, touch OK. 13. On the Print screen, touch Start Print. The label prints out with the shape cut out. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Label Types

    The Status Bar and the rulers indicates the new label length. To return to Auto-Sizing: 1. Touch Menu. 2. Under Label, touch Size & Orientation. 3. In the Label Size & Orientation dialog box, touch Autosize to Fit Data option box. 4. Touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Orientation

    If you choose to make the data fit, the objects are moved and/or resized so they fit on the label; however, the objects will not be rearranged into a new orientation. To make the data fit the orientation: 4. Touch Adjust. 5. When ready, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 71: Label Width

    You can also set a custom width. Setting a custom width disables the 2- 3- and 4-Up function. To set a custom width: 5. Touch Set Custom Width option box. 6. In the Set Custom Width data field, enter the desired width. 7. When finished, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Framing A Label

    Touch Menu then, under Label, touch Templates. Note: If General Templates is a label type you use often, place it in the Home Page control panel for easy access. (See Customizing the Home Page on “Customizing the Home Page” on page 64.) BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Customizing The Home Page

    3. In the Included: list, touch the label type you want to display in a different position in the control panel. 4. Touch Plus to move the label type up in the list, or Minus to move it down. 5. When finished, touch OK. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Application Label Types

    While the mechanics of saving, opening, and deleting an application label type file are the same as a general template label file, the parameters saved with the file are different. Therefore, it is important to realize what application you are in when saving a file. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 75 5. In the Delete File dialog, touch the category where the label is located, then touch the label you want to delete. 6. When prompted to delete the file, touch Yes. (Touching No cancels the operation.) BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Arc Flash Label Type

    If scroll arrows are present: 5. Touch the arrow pointing in the direction in which you want to move. 6. Save and open the Arc Flash label type just as you would any other application label type. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Circle Gauge Label Type

    7. On the Label Setup dialog box, under In-Range Zone, touch the Start Value data field and enter the starting value for the range that you want displayed on the gauge. (This In-Range Zone is depicted by the green area in the figure below.) BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 78 The printer has the ability to cut out the circle gauge to get the circle shape. To indicate you want to cut out the gauge: 1. In the Circle Gauge Label control panel, in More Options, touch the Left arrow to move to the Print/Cut control panel. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 79: Gradient Scale

    10. Touch Show Range Indicator option box if you want the colored bar to display along with the tick marks. 11. To change the size of the color bar, touch Color Bar Height (% of B): data field and indicate the percentage the color bar should occupy of the gradient scale. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Ghs/Clp

    Note: If using a second language, the product name automatically displays in the chosen language. 10. Touch OK. 11. On the displayed label, touch one of the statements to bring up the CLP (GHS) Statements dialog box. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Right-To-Know

    3. In the Right-to-Know control panel, touch Create New File. 4. On the Right-to-Know Format screen, use the up/down arrows in the scroll bar to view more format options. 5. In the list, touch the desired format, then touch Next. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 82 2. Under Categories, touch the up/down arrows to view more categories in the list. 3. Touch the desired category to select it, then touch OK. 4. On the Graphics screen, touch the left or right double arrows to scroll through the list of available graphics. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 83 2. On the Add or delete hazards dialog box, enter the new hazard in the data field. 3. Touch Add. To delete a hazard type: 4. In the Add or delete hazards list, touch the hazard you want to delete, then touch Delete. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Pipe Markers

    1. From the Home Page, touch Pipe Marker, then touch Create New File. 2. On the Pipe Marker Style screen, touch Standard. 3. In the Dimensions dialog, choose a Tape Width that corresponds to the diameter of your pipe, then touch Next. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 85 19. To edit the information, touch Edit data, then repeat Steps 6 through 18 above. 20. To have the printer scale the elements to fit on the label, touch Lengthen Pipe Marker. The printer scales the elements and lengthens the label to accommodate all data. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Rollform Pipe Marker

    Access Pipe Marker label type according to previous procedures. 2. On the Pipe Marker Style screen, touch Rollform. 3. In the Dimensions dialog, touch the Pipe diameter: data field and enter the diameter of the pipe to which the label will be affixed. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 87 3. In the Dimensions dialog, touch the Pipe diameter: data field and enter the diameter of the pipe to which the label will be affixed. 4. Under Tape width: touch the desired Tape Width, then touch Next. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Clp Pipemarkers (Not Available In All Regions)

    9. Touch the Chemical name: field where the special characters should be placed. 10. Touch Special Characters, then enter the character(s). See “Adding Special Characters” on page 36 for more detail. 11. When ready, touch Next. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 89 - Before Legend and/or After Legend. (You can select both or none.) 23. Click Next. 24. To cut out the CLP Pipe Marker label, go to the Cut Out Label screen and select No Cut, Around Label or Around Arrows. 25. When ready, touch Finish. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 90 19. On the Graphics screen, touch the left or right double arrows to scroll through the list of available graphics. 20. Touch the desired graphic in the list. 21. Repeat the above two steps to add another graphic. 22. When ready, touch Finish. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 91: Hsid Pipe Markers (Not Available In All Regions)

    6. Touch the up/down arrows to view more options in the list. 7. When found, touch the desired contents option to select it, then touch Next. Note: The material selected determines the pipe marker colors based on the selected color norm in the Pipe Marker setup menu. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 92 After Legend. (You can select both or none.) 21. Touch Next. 22. To cut out the HSID Pipe Marker label, go to the Cut Out Label screen and select No Cut, Around Label or Around Arrows. 23. When ready, touch Finish. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 93 17. On the Graphics screen, touch the left or right double arrows to scroll through the list of available graphics. 18. Touch the desired graphic in the list. 19. Repeat the above two steps to add another graphic. 20. When ready, touch Finish. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Premade Labels

    1. Access PreMade Labels label type according to previous procedures. 2. From the Select Label dialog, enter the Label ID, if known. (See “Reference Images” on page 114.) If you do not know the label ID, touch Browse. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 95: Tags

    The WHMIS label is the first hazard warning employees will see. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 96 The WHMIS category is selected by default, however you can select a different category if desired. 7. Touch the desired graphic. The selected graphic is immediately displayed on the WHMIS label in the Editor. Note: On the Select Graphic screen, touch Cancel if you do not want to add a graphic. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 97: File Management

    7. In the File Name data field, enter a name for the label file, then touch OK. Note: If the name already exists, a message displays asking if you want to overwrite the previous file with that name. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 98: New Label

    When a file is deleted, it is removed from the system and is no longer available for use. To delete a previously saved file: 1. Touch Menu. 2. Touch Delete File. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 99: Files Saved From Bradyworkstation On Usb

    Print a .prn file type using a USB drive. To print a .prn file: 1. In Brady Workstation, go to Print Advanced Settings and select Print to File with the USB drive being the destination for the .prn file. 2. Put the .prn file in the /Saved Files/Print Jobs folder on the USB drive.

  • Page 100: Maintenance

    3. Find the most recent BradyPrinter S3700 firmware upgrade. 4. Download and run the .msi file. 5. After the installation is complete, open the Start menu on the computer and go to Brady Corp/M610 Firmware Upgrade Utility. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 101: Updating Printer Label Library Values

    Update these values periodically to make sure the printer has data for any new label supplies. Also, update if you have ordered a custom label supply from Brady and it came with new values. You do not need to know your current database version. The printer displays a confirmation message showing the version numbers during the import process.

  • Page 102: Cleaning The Printer

    3. Using compressed air, spray all visible areas inside the printer to remove accumulated dust. 4. Using a cloth moistened with Isopropyl alcohol, wipe any remaining dust from inside the printer. 5. Wipe exterior cover and frame of printer for dirt and residue. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 103: Touchscreen

    To clean the touch screen: 1. Lightly moisten a soft (non-scratching) cloth with Isopropyl alcohol or use a pre-moistened swab from the Brady Cleaning Kit PCK-6. 2. Gently wipe the display screen until clean. 3. Remove excess Isopropyl alcohol with a dry, soft (non-scratching) cloth.
  • Page 104 6. When free of the catches, lift the roller out. 7. Using a cotton swab, clean the cutter area. Cutter area 8. To return the black roller to its original position, align the tabs with the insertion slots, then snap the roller into place. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 105 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 9. To replace the gray panel, hook the three loops on the bottom of the panel over the blue tabs on the printer, then push the panel up into place. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 106: Cutter Blade Exit Area

    Cutter Blade Exit Area This procedure cleans the cutter blade exit area and the exit chute. To clean the exit chute, use a pre-moistened swab from the Brady Cleaning Kit PCK-6, then clean the exit chute entrance and exit chute ramp.
  • Page 107 7. Wipe the two other sensors in the media feed path. (Outlined in the figure above.) 8. Also, wipe the sensor under the cutting mechanism in the media exit chute. (Outlined in the figure above.) BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 108: Printhead

    CAUTION! Use only the materials supplied in the cleaning kit. Using other materials may permanently damage the printhead. 5. Replace the ribbon and tape. 6. Close all covers and plug in the power cord. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 109: Media Wiper

    Note: The media wiper pad is sold as an accessory and can be replaced by lifting up the media wiper, sliding out the old pad and sliding in the new. 5. Replace the ribbon and tape. 6. Close all covers and plug in the power cord. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 110: Xy Cutter Blade

    To re-install the cutter module: 7. Place the flat surface of the collar against the carriage, then insert the cutter module into the carriage. 8. Tighten the thumbscrew until it clicks. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 111: Upper Guide And Cut Pad

    XY cutter carriage. 5. Use a moistened wipe from the cleaning kit to clean the upper guide. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 112 Tuck the left edge of the cut pad underneath Re-insert the two screws into the aligned the cutter module carriage, then swing the holes and tighten. right edge back into place, lining up the holes for the screws. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 113 13. Replace the cutter module by placing the flat surface of the collar against the carriage, then inserting the cutter module into the carriage. 14. Insert the thumbscrew in the hole on the side of the cutter module carriage and tighten until it clicks. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    Close the wiper arm or press OK position. to continue. Error 21 Media wiper arm closed. The media wiper arm is in closed Open the wiper arm or press OK position when it should be open. to continue Error 22 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 115 Insert a new label roll if used up. media. is incorrectly installed. - or - Feed the leading edge of the labels past the indicator and verify media guides are positioned Error 53 correctly. See Installing Labels on page 17. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 116 If the user opens and closes the printer cover, the printer checks the new ribbon color and resumes printing if the requested color is available. If the requested color is not available on the new ribbon, the Ribbon Color prompt is redisplayed. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 117 Replace the ribbon with one that is recommended for use with current with the installed labels. compatible with the installed label media. supply. Check your local Brady website for ribbon and label supply compatibility. Error 69 Cutter jammed. There is a jam in the area by the Remove the side panel, manually cutter.
  • Page 118 Error 95 The system could not read the The Label Library file is out of Import a new Label Library file. printer’s Label Library file. date. Updating Printer Label Library Values on page 92. Error 97 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 119 Open and close the cover and try home position. again. Error 103 XY cutter carriage is not plugged The printer needs to be reset. Power the printer off and back on and try again. Error 104 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 120 User Interface error If the screen is frozen, see white, there is an hourglass on the Resetting the Printer on page 113. display. If that does not resolve the issue, update the firmware. See Upgrading Firmware on page BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 121 Print Energy on page Media may be incompatible. Confirm that labels and ribbon are compatible. Check your local Brady website for ribbon and label supply compatibility. No print on the label. The label or ribbon is not loaded Reinstall the ribbon cartridge.

  • Page 122: Resetting The Printer

    Note: If the printer still does not initialize after holding the power button: 2. Use the On/Off switch to turn the power off and back on. IMPORTANT! Any data in the Editor at the time of the reset will be lost. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 123: A Reference Images

    For information about the available labels for Europe contact your local Sales Representative. Note: PreMade Labels for Europe are available only in French, German, Italian and Dutch. PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Reference the following labels when creating PreMade Labels. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 124: Admittance, Exit, Confined Spaces

    318 - 4" x 6" 319 - 4" x 7" 320 - 4" x 7" 321 - 4" x 14" 322 - 4" x 14" 323 - 4" x 6" 324 - 4" x 6" 325 - 4" x 6" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 125: Alerts And First Aid

    331 - 4" x 6" 332 - 4" x 6" Chemical - Hazardous Materials 333 - 4" x 4" 334 - 4" x 6" 335 - 4" x 6" 336 - 4" x 6" Conduit - Voltage BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 126: Electrical Hazard - Lockout

    345 - 6" x 4" 343 - 8" x 4" 350 - 8" x 4" 351 - 4" x 10" 352 - 3" x 5" 354 - 2.25" x 5" 355 - 2.25" x 5" 356 - 2.25" x 5" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 127: Fire

    Funny Signs 366 - 4" x 6" 367 - 4" x 6" 368 - 4" x 10" 369 - 4" x 6" 370 - 4" x 6" 372 - 4" x 6" 371 - 4" x 6" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 128: Graphics - Mandatory

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Graphics - Mandatory BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 129: Graphics - Packaging

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Graphics - Packaging Graphics - PPE BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 130: Graphics - Prohibition

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Graphics - Prohibition BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 131: Graphics - Signal Words

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Graphics - Signal Words Graphics - Warning Inspection BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 132: Machine - Operational

    374 - 4" x 6" 376 - 4" x 6" 378 - 4" x 6" 379 - 4" x 6" 380 - 4" x 6" 381 - 4" x 6" 382 - 4" x 6" 384 - 4" x 6" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 133: No Smoking

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America No Smoking 385 - 4" x 6" 386 - 4" x 6" 387 - 4" x 6" 389 - 4" x 6" 388 - 6" x 4" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 134: Pipe Marker Arrows

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Pipe Marker Arrows BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 135: Pipe Markers

    Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America Pipe Markers BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...
  • Page 136 Reference Images PreMade Labels Reference Images - North America BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 137: Protective

    395 - 4" x 10" 397 - 4" x 10" 398 - 4" x 10" 396 - 4" x 10" Warning Stakes 399 - 14" x 3" 400 - 14" x 3" 401 - 14" x 3" BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 138: B Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts

    A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u ˜ N, n, O, o ¨ A, a, E, e, O, o, U, u ¸ C, c, K, k, G, g, N, n, L, l, R, r, S, s, T, t BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 139: European Azerty

    A, a, E, e, I, i, U, u ˙ E, e, Z, z, C, c ¸ C, c, K, k, G, g, N, n, L, l, R, r, S, s, T, t ˛ A, a, E, e, U, u BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 140: European Qwertz

    A, a, E, e, I, i, U, u ˙ E, e, Z, z, C, c ¸ C, c, K, k, G, g, N, n, L, l, R, r, S, s, T, t ˛ A, a, E, e, U, u BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 141: European Qwerty

    C, c, K, k, G, g, N, n, L, l, R, r, S, s, T, t ˛ A, a, E, e, U, u European Cyrillic Accent Characters Affected A, a, E, e, I, i, O, o, U, u BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 142: Keyboard Layouts

    Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts The following figures show the supported keyboard layouts for each of the configurations. QWERTY - North America Keyboard Configuration QWERTY - European Keyboard Configuration BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 143: Azerty - European Keyboard Configuration

    Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts AZERTY - European Keyboard Configuration QWERTZ - European Keyboard Configuration BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 144: Cyrillic - European Keyboard Configuration

    Character Mapping & Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts CYRILLIC - European Keyboard Configuration BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 145: C Regulatory Compliance

    IFT notice: La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 146: Europe

    Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. 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 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 147: China

    Regulatory Compliance Agency Compliance and Approvals China China RoHS Hazardous Substance Table related to this product is available at www.bradyid.com/S3700compliance. 警 告 此为 A 级产品。在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。在这种情况下，可能需要用户对干扰 采取切实可行的措施。 仅适用于非热带气候条件下安全使用 BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 148: Wireless Regulatory Information

    RF exposure guidelines / Important note: This equipment complies with FCC SAR exemption limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and properly used as instructed. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

  • Page 149: Canada

    < +20dBm EIRP (100mW) International The Wi-Fi radio module used in Brady host printers comply with internationally recognized standards covering human exposure to electromagnetic fields, i.e. EN 62311 "Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)".

  • Page 150: D Licensing

    End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE © You have acquired a device that includes software licensed by Brady Worldwide, Inc. from Microsoft Licensing or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed software products of Microsoft origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties.
  • Page 151 SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use, and country destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information on exporting the SOFTWARE, see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting. BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual...

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