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Brady BradyJet J5000 Operator's Manual

Brady BradyJet J5000 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 V1.53 © 2016 All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Brady disclaims all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 3 Brady’s satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyer.
  • Page 4 Agency Compliance and Approvals FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
  • Page 6 Wireless Technical Specifications WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n connectivity Radio protocol WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n RF Operating Frequency 2.401 – 2.473 GHz RF Output Power < +20dBm EIRP (100mW) Antenna Type \ Antenna Gain PCB PIFA antenna \ 2.2 dBi gain 13.56MHz RFID Radio protocol ISO15693 compliant RFID reader/writer RF Operating Frequency...
  • Page 7 Canada Industry Canada ICES-003: CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference; and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 8: Physical And Environmental Characteristics

    Registration Information To register your printer, go to: • www.bradycorp.com/register Repair and Return If for any reason you need to return the J5000 printer for repair, please contact Brady Technical Support for repair and replacement information. J5000 Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1.53...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    A: Choosing a Good Location ........................2 B: Unpacking and Inspection........................2 C: Identification of Parts ........................... 3 D: Install Driver and Brady Status J5000 App .................... 5 Section 2: Label Stock ........................... 6 A: Label and Roll Specifications ........................ 6 B: Installing Label Stock..........................

  • Page 10: Section 1: Getting Started

    Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink Setup Cartridges • Quick Start Guide • Instructions on how to download Brady Workstation The following items are inside the printer: • Replaceable printhead (Already installed in the printer) J5000 Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1.53...

  • Page 11: C: Identification Of Parts

    Save the carton and packing materials. They will be required should the printer need to be transported. C: Identification of Parts Control Panel Viewport Top Cover Cover Handle Sensor Adjustment Slide Bar Pinch Rollers Encoder Strip Maintenance Station Control Panel / Maintenance Ink Display Brush...
  • Page 12 Interior Label Loading Area Fix Throat Roll Stop Guide Roller Arm Movable Throat Antenna Guide Housing Roll Guide Back External Paper Auxiliary Power Ethernet Power Source (Fanfold) Port Port Port Switch Port Slot J5000 Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1.53...

  • Page 13: D: Install Driver And Brady Status J5000 App

    Setup.exe. To launch Setup.exe manually, navigate to the CD and double click on the Setup.exe. The setup will guide you through the installation of both the printer driver and Brady Status J5000 app and instruct you when to connect your printer to your PC via a USB cable.

  • Page 14: Section 2: Label Stock

    Section 2: Label Stock A: Label and Roll Specifications Only Brady approved label stock will be recognized in the printer. Refer to Brady's website for a list of label parts available. B: Installing Label Stock The following steps will guide you through loading label stock in your printer: NOTE: Make sure power is connected and printer is ALWAYS on.
  • Page 15 Lower the Roll Guide and pull it outward to make room for your label stock. Remove any shipping tape from your label stock roll to ensure that it can unroll freely; making certain that no adhesive portion is exposed. It is important to note that any exposed adhesive surface can attach itself to the inner workings of the print mechanism and cause a media jam.

  • Page 16: C: Set The Output/Cut Mode

    2. Go to Start - Programs – Brady Corp – Brady Status J5000. 3. Click on the Alignment Tab (3rd tab from top).
  • Page 17 Click on the Output/Cut Mode button. There are different options available which change if the cutter is enabled or disabled. If the cutter is disabled, the label present options will be available. If the cutter is enabled the present options are no longer available but cut options become available. Cutter Options: Cut after no activity - This setting will cut at the end of a print job if the printer does not receive another print job within one second of the last print job in the queue.
  • Page 18 Do not present - In this mode the label stock does not move after the last label is printed. This means that part of the last label printed is still in the printer. This should be used only if you have a label rewinder attached. Present after no activity - This setting will present at the end of a print job if the printer does not receive another print job within one second of the last print job in the queue.

  • Page 19: Section 3: Brady Status J5000

    2. Go to Start - Programs – Brady Corp – Brady Status J5000. Once open, the Brady Status J5000 consists of three tabs that are arranged on the left side of the window.

  • Page 20: A: Monitoring Ink Levels

    If you are using multiple printers, you can switch between them using the drop down arrow at the top of the Brady Status J5000. The title of each will correspond to the printer name as shown in Devices and Printers.

  • Page 21: B: Printhead Life Gauge

    B: Printhead Life Gauge Printhead life remaining is displayed in the Brady Status J5000; hover your mouse over the icon to the display the remaining printhead life. C: Replacing Ink Cartridges/Low Ink Warning Note: For best results, use only Brady Branded inks You can replace the ink cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink Warning to prompt you to replace the cartridges.
  • Page 22 2. Remove the cartridge by pressing inward on the corresponding cartridge. 3. The cartridge will pop out slightly. Pull out the cartridge. J5000 Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1.53...

  • Page 23: D: Alignment Print

    You may also manually run an alignment print to improve print quality. Follow these instructions: 1. Open Brady Status J5000. Click on the Cartridge Tab (Second Tab). Click the Align Printhead button. 2. Tear off any printed labels. Click Next.
  • Page 24 3. The printer will now automatically back the remaining labels out of the printer. You can leave the label stock roll in the printer. 4. Move the Throat Guide to the widest position and feed the alignment paper into the printer.
  • Page 25 5. Once the alignment is complete, you will need to pull the finished alignment sheet from the printer. Pull Note: Keep the remaining blank alignment paper sheets for future alignment prints. J5000 Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1.53...

  • Page 26: Section 4: Printing From A Pc

    A: Using Brady Workstation Brady Workstation is Brady's premier labeling software, providing a variety of label and sign making apps that are simple to use yet flexible to meet your individual needs. Brady Workstation is a free download from www.workstation.bradyid.com.
  • Page 27 Adjust print alignment using the Brady Status J5000. Go to the Alignment Tab (third tab). Four items can be adjusted here: Top of Form (TOF) - This value moves the print start position up or down on the • label. Add to the current value to move the printed label down or toward the printer.

  • Page 28: Section 5: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    "walk" back and forth causing inconsistent horizontal image location. Left Margin Offset - This adjustment is found on the Alignment tab of the Brady Status J5000. See Section 3D.

  • Page 29: B: Solving Print Quality Problems

    Page Size – Brady Workstation will set the appropriate page size at print time for the part you have selected. B: Solving Print Quality Problems Many factors can affect the quality of the print. The following are listed in order from most likely to least likely: 1.
  • Page 30 WARNING: Hazardous moving parts . Keep fingers and other body parts away Maintenance Station 6. Color Matching - Change your Color Matching setting to Graphics or Photos via the printer driver preferences. 7. Cartridge Setting - Change the cartridge setting in the driver. Try Color + Black or Color only.

  • Page 31: C: Color Matching And Design Tips

    Supported graphic file formats are BMP, JPG, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WMF, EMF, SVG, and XAML. The JPG files also work well for graphics that include photographs. All nine formats can be imported into the Brady Workstation application.

  • Page 32: D: Save The Log Files

    If you are encountering any problems with your J5000 Brady technical support may ask you to create a Tech Support Report. You can do this from the Brady Status J5000 by clicking the "i" icon and clicking Save Log Files. A zip file will be created in the path shown below.

  • Page 33: E: Cleaning The Printer And Replacing Ink Pads

    E: Cleaning the printer and Replacing Ink Pads Over time, ink overspray may gather at the base of the printer. The printer uses a vacuum system to gather most of this ink on a series of saturation pads. Eventually, these pads may need to be replaced if ink begins to leak or if you notice the ink pad tray is full of liquid ink.
  • Page 34 This may be different from other printers. Instead used the methods described below: 1. Open Brady Status J5000. 2. Click Clean Printhead on the Cartridge Utilities Tab (second tab). You may need to repeat this process up to 4 times depending on how clogged the printhead is.

  • Page 35: G: Printer Buttons And Lights

    7. Defective Printhead/Cartridge Replacement Procedure. If you think your Ink Cartridge/Printhead is defective, please contact Brady Technical support to arrange for a replacement. Brady Technical support may ask you to perform troubleshooting before sending a replacement cartridge or printhead.
  • Page 36 LED Indicator Lights: RESUME/FEED-LED on solid others off Printer Ready/Idle RESUME/FEED-LED flashing fast (6 times/second) Printer error is present -see Brady Status J5000 for more information RESUME/FEED-LED PULSES, other off Printer is busy or printing SYSTEM BUSY PRINTING Retries to correct error or just...

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