Brady LabelMark 3.2 User Manual

LabelMark 3.2 User Guide

Table Of Contents

Preface............................................................................................................................................................1

Copyright and Trademarks........................................................................................................................1

Technical Support Contact Information.....................................................................................................1

Getting Started ..............................................................................................................................................3

System Requirements................................................................................................................................3

Installing LabelMark ................................................................................................................................. 3

Upgrading From a Previous Version of LabelMark ..................................................................................3

Installing Printer Drivers ...........................................................................................................................4

What’s New...............................................................................................................................................5

LabelMark Documentation........................................................................................................................5

Online User's Guide Overview..................................................................................................................6

Quick Start Guide – Creating a Basic Text Label......................................................................................7

LabelMark Overview..................................................................................................................................11

Label Editor Screen .................................................................................................................................11

Menu Bar and Toolbars...........................................................................................................................11

Standard Toolbar .....................................................................................................................................12

Format Toolbar........................................................................................................................................13

Action Toolbar.........................................................................................................................................14

Using Views ............................................................................................................................................14

Label Navigation Toolbar........................................................................................................................17

Two-Sided Sleeve Toolbar...................................................................................................................... 17

Changing User Defaults...........................................................................................................................18

Basic LabelMark Techniques.....................................................................................................................21

Creating a New Label File.......................................................................................................................21

Creating a New Label Using the DataComm Wizard..............................................................................21

DataComm Wizard Parts Sub-Categories................................................................................................25

Adding Text to a Label............................................................................................................................25

Formatting Text.......................................................................................................................................26

WireMarking Labels................................................................................................................................28

Serializing Labels (Simple) .....................................................................................................................28

Modifying Serialization...........................................................................................................................29

Inserting Date and Time Information ......................................................................................................30

Modifying Date and Time Information....................................................................................................31

Working with Linked Objects..................................................................................................................31

Selecting Text and Labels........................................................................................................................33

Copying and Pasting Text and Labels .....................................................................................................34

Making Data Fit on a Label.....................................................................................................................34

Repeating Common Commands..............................................................................................................35

Finding and Replacing.............................................................................................................................36

Undoing/Redoing Actions.......................................................................................................................36

Selecting a Different Label Part...............................................................................................................37

Saving a File............................................................................................................................................37

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Closing a Label File.................................................................................................................................38

Opening an Existing Label File ...............................................................................................................38

Moving Between Open Files...................................................................................................................38

Advanced LabelMark Techniques.............................................................................................................39

Modifying a Label Part............................................................................................................................39

Creating a Custom Label Part..................................................................................................................41

Deleting a Custom Label Part..................................................................................................................42

Creating Zones on a Label.......................................................................................................................43

Creating a Favorite Label Parts List ........................................................................................................50

Using a Favorite Part List........................................................................................................................51

Serializing Labels (Advanced).................................................................................................................51

Serialization Types Table........................................................................................................................55

110 Block, BIX Block and Patch Panel Parts..........................................................................................56

Serializing 110/BIX Blocks.....................................................................................................................56

Setting Continuous Label and Terminal Block Options..........................................................................58

Using the Flip-Flop Feature.....................................................................................................................58

Printing Label Files.....................................................................................................................................61

Printing a Label File ................................................................................................................................61

Selecting Print Ranges.............................................................................................................................62

Setting Two-Sided Sleeve Print Options .................................................................................................64

Selecting a Printer....................................................................................................................................64

Troubleshooting Printer and Part Problems.............................................................................................65

Creating and Using Templates...................................................................................................................67

Creating a Template .................................................................................................................................67

Template Toolbar.....................................................................................................................................68

Editing an Existing Template ..................................................................................................................68

Creating a Label File from a Template....................................................................................................69

Importing Data into a File Based on a Template .....................................................................................70

Importing Files ............................................................................................................................................71

Data Import Overview.............................................................................................................................71

Importing Data into Label Files (Simple)................................................................................................71

Importing Data into Label Files (Advanced)...........................................................................................75

Importing Into a Two-Sided Sleeve.........................................................................................................80

Data Import Types...................................................................................................................................80

Importing Data From a Database.............................................................................................................81

Filtering Import Data...............................................................................................................................82

Formatting Import Data...........................................................................................................................84

Working With Objects - LabelMark Plus.................................................................................................85

LabelMark vs. LabelMark Plus ...............................................................................................................85

Draw Toolbar...........................................................................................................................................85

Inserting Text...........................................................................................................................................85

Modifying Text........................................................................................................................................86

Inserting Barcodes...................................................................................................................................86

Modifying Barcodes................................................................................................................................87

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Inserting Images.......................................................................................................................................88

Modifying Images....................................................................................................................................89

Inserting Rectangles and Lines................................................................................................................89

Modifying Rectangles and Lines.............................................................................................................89

Importing Data into LabelMark Plus (Simple) ........................................................................................90

Importing Data into LabelMark Plus (Advanced) ...................................................................................90

Selecting Objects in LabelMark Plus.......................................................................................................92

Object Toolbar.........................................................................................................................................93

Moving an Object....................................................................................................................................93

Resizing an Object...................................................................................................................................94

Deleting an Object...................................................................................................................................94

Cutting, Copying and Pasting Objects.....................................................................................................95

Symbols Guide.............................................................................................................................................97

Symbol Library........................................................................................................................................97

Index...........................................................................................................................................................101

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Preface

Copyright and Trademarks

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.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Brady assumes no liability to
any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence,
accident, or any other cause. Brady further assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of any
product or system described, herein; nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from
the use of this document. Brady disclaims all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular
purpose.

Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system described herein
to improve reliability, function, or design.

Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Access and SQL Server are regist ered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Lotus 1-2-3 is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
LabelMark™ (hereafter "LabelMark") User’s Guide. LabelMark is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks (™) or registered trademarks (®) of

their respective companies or organizations.
© 2007 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Technical Support Contact Information

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2 Preface

Getting Started

System Requirements

Following are the recommended requirements for installing and running LabelMark:

• Intel® Pentium® processor (minimum 66 MHz 486DX2)

• Operating system:

 Microsoft® Windows®XP
 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Ser vi ce Pack 3

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.01

• 64MB of RAM (minimum 16 MB of RAM)

• 100 MB of available hard-disk space

• 16-bit or greater video display card

• 800x600 or greater monitor resolution

• CD-ROM Drive

Installing LabelMark

Note: You must have administrative rights on your computer to install LabelMark. If you do not have
administrative rights, speak with your company’s computer system administrator.

To run LabelMark, you must first install it on your computer’s hard drive.

1. Insert the LabelMark CD into your CD drive. The install screen appears.

If the install does not start automatically, select Start  Run, type D:\setup.exe and click OK
(replace D: with your CD drive.)

2. Click Install LabelMark.
Note: Installation occurs in a new directory (C:\Program Files\Brady\LabelMark 3), so earlier

versions of LabelMark (prior to version 3.0) will not be overwritten; however, version 3.
overwrite version 3.0.

3. Follow the prompts on your screen.

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Upgrading From a Previous Version of LabelMark

If you are upgrading from a previous version of LabelMark, k eep the following in mind:

• The new version does not overwrite versions of LabelMark that are older than version 3.0. You
will be able to run older versions until you remove them from your computer; however, version

3.2 will overwrite version 3.0.

• You will lose your default settings from the previous version of LabelMark. See
Defaults

• Copy the existing label files you want to keep using to the new default label Files folder.

• You can open old label files (created with version 1.2 and greater) in the new version of

LabelMark.

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to set new preferences.

Changing User

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In LabelMark Plus you may have to change the Files of type: setting in the Open dialog box to list
the old files. If you open a LabelMark 2.x file in LabelMark Plus, the system will change its file
extension.

• You cannot open version 2.x templates in the new version.

• After you save a file created in a previous version of LabelMark in the new version, you can no

longer open it in the old version.

• Run the Part Conversion Utility (Start  Programs  Brady LabelMark 3  Part
Conversion Utility) to import your pre-3.0 custom label parts and custom parts list into the new
application. Note: This is necessary for upgrades from pre-3.0 versions only.

Installing Printer Drivers

The LabelMark CD includes Windows® printer drivers for Brady thermal transfer printers. (For dot matrix,
laser, and inkjet printers, install the appropriate standard Windows® driver.) You can install one or more of
these drivers on your PC depending on your needs.

Note: The TLS2200® Portable Printer does not require a driver.
Note: To install the Brady TLS PC Link™ driver, do not follow the procedure below. Rather, insert the

LabelMark CD and click Printer Drivers  TLS PC Link.
To install a printer driver:

1. Click Start  Settings  Printers.

2. From the Windows Printer dialog box, select Add Printer.

3. Follow the prompts to install a new printer. When prompted, select Local Printer and Have Disk.

4. Insert the LabelMark CD into the CD drive (usually D:) on your PC.

5. In the Install from Disk box, type in or browse to D:\ (or your designated CD drive) and the path
appropriate for your selected driver:

 D:\Printer Drivers\ BP 1024, 2024, 2034, 1244, 1344, 2461, 3481, 6441, T300, T200

(Windows 2000, XP)

 D:\Printer Drivers\ BP X-Plus II, M-e, MVP (Windows 2000, XP)

6. Click OK.

7. Select the port that you will use when connecting the printer to your PC – usually COM Port 1.

8. The Printer Name box displays the names of the printers. Select the printer you want to use; for
example, Brady Printer THT Model 3481.

9. Select Yes if you want to set this printer to be the default printer.

10. Click Finish.

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Getting Started

What’s New

LabelMark™ allows you to create labels for a variety of industrial applications. Version 3.2 has all of the

features found in earlier versions and adds many enhancements:

• Multiple Zones on Labels – LabelMark now supports up to four unique label zones on an
individual label.

• DataComm Label Selection Wizard – Guides you with its user-friendly interface to the correct
part to use for your specific datacomm labeling applications.

• Automatic Text Fo rmatting – LabelMark provides the option to automatically shrink text as
needed to fit on the label. Specifications can be set on an individual label and line basis or globally
within the User Defaults settings.

• 2-D Bar Codes – LabelMark Plus now supports 2-D (DataMatrix) bar code symbology.

• More Graphical Format Compatibility – LabelMark Plus also now accepts these graphic file

formats:

o .bmp o .jpg o .gif
o .tif o .pcx o .wmf

• Simpler Data Import – Importing data now includes individual record selection. In addition,

LabelMark accepts Microsoft Access as a primary data source.

• Automatic Data Refresh – Data and Date/Time information can now be "refreshed"
automatically when a file is opened or printed by setting the refresh options within the User
Defaults. Note: This function can still be performed manually from the Tools menu or the Action
toolbar.

• Rotation View – By a click of the Rotation View button, you can rotate your label view by
90-degree increments.

Updated Interface – The DataComm Wizard icon connecting to an intuitive user interface for

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choosing specific datacomm labels is now available, as well as Undo and Redo icons. The Import
Data icon connects to streamlined data import options, and a Rotation View button has been added
to LabelMark Plus.

Rulers – Automatically appear to indicate the height and width of the printable area of the label

•

when you are in Single Label View in LabelMark Plus.

LabelMark Documentation

Brady provides two sources of documentation for your reference when using LabelMark and LabelMark
Plus:

• Online User’s Guide – User’s Guide .PDF File – A printable version of the online user’s guide is
installed with the application. (select Help  User's Guide).

• Tutorials .PDF File – A printable version of the online tutorials is installed with the application.

LabelMark Plus Note: The vast majority of LabelMark information in this guide applies to LabelMark
Plus as well. The Working With Objects – LabelMark Plus section contains information specific to
LabelMark Plus. References to LabelMark Plus elsewhere in the guide are highlighted.

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Online User's Guide Overview

Select Help  User’s Guide to display the LabelMark electronic reference system.

6 Getting Started

Getting Started

Quick Start Guide – Creating a Basic Text Label

This section guides you through the process of creating a simple text label file. Refer to later sections of
this guide for detailed information on working with label files.

1. Double-click the LabelMark icon

2.

Create a New File:

 When you start LabelMark the Welcome screen appears. Select Create new file and click

OK. (If LabelMark is already running, click FileNew…)

 The New file screen appears:

on the Windows® desktop

 Select the Printer to use from the list of available printers. (Select the Default LabelMark

printer option to use this printer for future label files as well.)

 Select the Printer type from the list (DotMatrix, InkJet, Laser, Thermal, TLS2200/TLS PC

Link or Wraptor™ Wire ID Printer Appli cat or) .

 Select the

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Part family from the list.

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The part family names are:

Part Family Description
Die-Cut
Terminal

Standard pre-cut labels, tags, and sleeves
Continuous media (including terminal blocks)

Block/Continuous
Two-Sided Sleeve
All

Two-sided printable sleeves
All of the above part families

 Click your desired Part Name in the table or type the part name in the Label part box:

o Sort the list by Part Name, Width or Height by clicking on the appropriate column

heading. The table sorts in ascending and descen di n g or der with re peat ed cl i cks.

o The Part List defaults to Master (all Brady stock parts). If you select Favorite, you will

only see Printer types, Part families and Parts in your favorite list (see
Favorite Label Parts List

).

o If you created custom parts, they appear in the list along with the master Brady parts.

 If you selected a continuous part, set the Length.
 Click OK to create your label file.

The label editor screen appears.

3.

Add and Format Label Data:
Type text in one or more labels and format your label text. Refer to

Format Toolbar for a complete

list of formatting commands and how to use them.

Creating a

LabelMark Plus Note: If you open LabelMark Plus, you may also add bar codes, images,
rectangles and lines to your labels. Refer to LabelMark vs. LabelMark Plus.

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4.

Print Labels:

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 Click FilePrint… (or click the Print icon

appears.

on the toolbar). The Print dialog box

 Set the print options (if necessary) and click Print.

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5.

Save Label File:

 Click FileSave… (or click the Save icon

on the toolbar). The Save As dialog box

appears.

 Type the file name and click Save.

LabelMark displays the default file location. You may change to a different folder or change
the default location (see

Changing User Defaults).

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LabelMark Overview

Label Editor Screen

When you create or open a label file, the label editor screen appears. It includes the following:

• Menus and toolbars.

• The editor displays the labels approximately as they will print.

• The dashed lines show the size of the text. The gray hatch marks represent a partial line(s) of text

– you are not allowed to place anything in this area and it will not print. The size and location of
the gray hatch marks depends on the font size and vertical justification.

• The dark gray area is the label background. (Double-click the background to select all labels.)

• The active (or current) label is outlined. When you select more than one label, the darker shaded

label is active. A file can include up to 10,000 labels.

• The flashing text cursor shows where text will appear when you start typing.

• The status bar at the bottom of the screen lists: application status and useful information such as

the current printer, label part, etc.

Note: The editor described above is for the LabelMark application, which allows you to create text-only
labels. The LabelMark Plus application, also included on the LabelMark CD, allows you to incorporate
images, barcodes, rectangles and lines on your labels. The LabelMark Plus editor adds menus and toolbars
for these additional objects (see LabelMark vs. LabelMark Pl us).

Menu Bar and Toolbars

Use the pull-down menu bar and toolbars to access commands you need to create, open, format, save and
print label files.

The commands available depend on what is selected and on whether you are working in LabelMark or
LabelMark Plus. The system enables or disables commands as appropriate. Disabled commands appear
grayed out on the menu or toolbar.

You can also access many commands via a right-click with your mouse.

• Right-click text or an object to display the commands that apply to it.

• Right-click the label background to display commands that apply to the entire labe l file.

• Right-click the label header (the area immediately above the label) or the empty space in a label to

display commands that apply to that specific label.

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Standard Toolbar

The Standard toolbar is for editing at the document level.

Icon Description

New – Creates a new label file (menu equivalent:

File  New…)
DataComm File Creation Wizard – Provides the

corresponding parts lists (organized by output type) for
specific datacomm labeling applications (menu equivalent:
File  New DataComm File (Wizard)...

Note: Available in Standard LabelMark only.
Open – Opens an existing label file (menu equivalent:

File  Open…)
Save – Saves the active label file (menu equivalent:

File  Save)
Print – Prints the active label file (menu equivalent:

File  Print…)
Print Preview – Displays the active label file as it will print

(menu equivalent: File  Print Preview)
Cut, Copy, Paste – Allows you to cut or copy the selected

object or label and paste it in a new location (menu
equivalents: Edit  Cut, Copy or Paste)

Undo – Reverses an action

Redo – Performs an action again

Label Part Setup – Allows you to switch to a different part

after you have created your file or to modify the label
parameters to create a new part (menu equivalent:
File  Label Part Setup…)

Single Label Layout – Displays only the active label on the
screen (menu equivalent: View  Single Label Layout)

Note: The Label Navigation toolbar appears when you
display a single label. See
details.

Multiple Label Layout – Displays the active label and other
labels that will fit on the screen based on the label layout and
zoom (menu equivalent: View  Multiple Label Layout)

Zoom – Select an option from the zoom pull-down on the
toolbar to zoom in or out as needed while creating labels.
Page Width zooms in as far as possible while showing a
complete row of labels. (menu equivalent: View  Zoom…)

Label Navigation Toolbar for

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Format Toolbar

The Format toolbar allows you to change the font and alignment of text items on a label.

Icon/Box Description/Values

Font – Sets font type (menu equivalent: Format  Font…)
Font Size – Sets font size (menu equivalent: Format  Font…)
Font Resize – Increases or decreases font size

Follows the font size list
Text Width – Expands or condenses text width

Takes place in 5% increments
Bold, Italic, Underline – Bolds, italicizes or underlines selected

text (menu equivalent: Format  Font…)
Horizontal Justification – Aligns text to the left, center or right

of the label (menu equivalent: Format  Horizontal Justification)
Note: LabelMark Plus justifies within the selected text block

rather than the label.
Vertical Justification – Lines up text to the top, middle or

bottom of the label (menu equivalent: Format  Vertical
Justification)

Note: LabelMark Plus justifies within the selected text block
rather than the label.

Line Spacing – Increases or decreases the space between lines of
text on the label

Takes place in 5% increments
Rotation – In LabelMark, this feature rotates all text on the label

in 90-degree increments. In LabelMark Plus, this feature rotates
just the selected object. (menu equivalent: Format  Rotation)

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Action Toolbar

The Action toolbar is for editing at the label level.

Icon Description

Select All Labels – selects all labels with data in the open file

(menu equivalent: Edit  Select All)
WireMark – duplicates all lines of text as many times as they will fit

on the label (menu equivalent: Format  WireMark)
Simple Serialization – generates serial data (menu equivale nt :

Tools  Serialization)
Date/Time – displays date and time options you can insert on labels

(menu equivalent: Tools  Date/Time…)
Import Data – allows simple data import from other sources via

wizard or tabbed dialog (menu equivalent: Tools  Import Data...)
Command Multiplier – repeats a command (such as copying a

label) for a specified number of times (menu equivalent:
Edit  Command Multiplier…)

Copy Line or Copy Object – copies the selected item into the next
label (menu equivalent: Edit  Copy Line or Copy Object)

Copy Label – copies the active label and inserts a duplicate label
into the label file (menu equivalent: Edit  Copy Label)

Insert New Label – inserts a new label before the active label
(menu equivalent: Edit  Insert Label )

Delete Label – deletes the selected label(s) (menu equivalent:
Edit  Delete Label)

Using Views

There are four views to choose from in LabelMark: Single Label, Multiple Label, Two-Sided Sleeve (for
two-sided sleeve parts only), and Rotation. You can edit in all four views. Click on the appropriate icon on
the toolbar to change views or select the appropriate View menu option:

• Single Label View

You will see just the active label.
Note: The Label Navigation toolbar appears when you display a single label. See

Navigation Toolbar for details.

Label

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Multiple Label View
You will see as many labels in the file that will fit on your screen. Select the last label in the file

and press Tab to create a new label.

Two-Sided SleeveView

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When working with a two-sided printable sleeve, you can display either side or both sides.
The Two-Sided Sleeve toolbar is disabled for other label parts.

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Rotation View
The Rotation View icon is located in the upper left corner of the display scree n in LabelMark Plus.

By clicking the icon, you can rotate the view by 90-degree increments. (In LabelMark, go to
Format Rotate...and select the desired rotation view.) The label will subsequently display the
corresponding orientation. Note: You must be in Single Label View in order for this option to be
available.

In addition to the four views listed above, Rulers are available in LabelMark Plus.

• Rulers View (see above example)

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Label Navigation Toolbar

The Label Navigation toolbar appears when you display the single label view.

Icon Description

First and Previous – jumps to the first label in the file or the

previous label in the file. You can also press Shift+Home to go to
the first label.

Next and Last – jumps to the next label in the file or the last label
with data in the file. You can also press Shift+End to go to the last
label. When the last label is active, Next creates a new label.

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Go to Label – jumps to a specific label number that you enter. You
can also press F7 or select Edit  Go To Label… to access the go to
function.

Two-Sided Sleeve Toolbar

The Two-Sided Sleeve toolbar appears when you are workin g wit h a two-sided sleeve part.

Icon Description

Show Side One – displays the first side of the two-sided sleeve

(menu equivalent: View  Two Sided Sleeve  Side 1)
Show Side Two – displays the second side of the two-sided sleeve

(menu equivalent: View  Two Sided Sleeve  Side 2)
Show Both Sides – displays both sides of the two-sided sleeve

(menu equivalent: View  Two Sided Sleeve  Both)

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Changing User Defaults

LabelMark maintains a list of your preferences as user defaults. To change the user defaults, select
Tools  User Defaults… The User Defaults o pt io ns di al o g bo x ap pears:

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General tab options (the basic application settings):

 Click the appropriate Browse button to change the default location for your label files,

templates or images.

 Select your default LabelMark printer and Dimensions preferences.
 Un-select the Show Welcome Screen if you would prefer not to see it each time you start

LabelMark.

 Select the 6/9 Underline box if you want all
 Un-select the appropriate Use wizard for: option if you would prefer to enter information on

your own in a tabbed dialog box rather than being guided through the process with a wizard.

 Change the language setting for the LabelMark program by selecting a language from the

drop-down list box. The language setting will take effect the next time you start LabelMark.

 Designate a flip character to use with the flip-flop feature. Note: Do not use a character you

might use elsewhere in your label files.

 Select the COM port for TLS2200 printer (the Brady portable thermal transfer printer).

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6 and 9 characters underlined.

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Refresh tab options (refresh data from an external source):

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 Select the desired Date/TimeRefreshOptions to refresh manually (this is the default setting), or

to refresh automatically upon either opening or printing a file.

 Select the desired Imported Data Refresh Options to refresh manually, or to refresh

automatically upon either opening or printing a file.

Format tab options (the initial settings when you add text):

•

Note: These changes take effect for new label files, not for existing files.

 Select your desired default text font, size and style.
 Set Line Spacing for text editing. Numbers > 100 increase line spacing and < 100 reduce line

spacing.

 Set the Expand/Condense width for text editing. Numbers > 100 expand text width and < 100

condense text width.

 Set Horizontal and Vertical alignment for text editing.
 Select Wiremark to copy text down a label as many times as it will fit.
 Designate Automatic Text Formatting to automatically fit text to each line, if desired. When

the end of a line is reached, text size decreases as necessary as each additional character is
added, down to a minimum of four points.

 In LabelMark Plus, select the Auto match text size option (also found in the Format drop-

down menu), if desired. Text size and condensing values remain the same for any text added
within a print zone, keeping formatting within the print zone consistent from line to line (this
is done on a zone-by-zone basis).

Label tab options (set the default part, part list, etc.):

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To select a default part number (the suggested part when you create a new label file):

 Click Deselect label to clear the previous default part number.
 Select your desired Printer type and Part family.
 Select Favorite from the Part list box if you want to default to your favorite list when

creating a new file.

 Enter a default terminal block repeat value in the Repeat box. Refer to

Setting Continuous

Label and Terminal Block Options for information on terminal block repeat values.

 Click the desired Part name from the list if you want to designate a default part.

Data Import tab options (set the default data source):

•

 Select the default Data Source Type (if desired) from the drop-down menu (Text, Excel

spreadsheet, Lotus spreadsheet, Access database, or Other data source).

 Find and select the Data Source.
 If text, choose the Delimiter: Comma, Tab, or Other.

When you are finished setting defaults, click OK. Settings are applied immediately and will remain until
changed.

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Basic LabelMark Techniques

Creating a New Label File

To create a new label file:

Follow the steps in

Quick Start Guide – Creating a Basic Text Label.

Creating a New Label Using the DataComm Wizard

The DataComm File Creation Wizard (available only in LabelMark™) guides you to the correct part to use
for your specific datacomm labeling application. By choosing the output type, you are directed to the
available label part categories and corresponding parts (see DataComm Wizard Parts Sub-Categories),
listed by name and dimension and displayed in preview mode.

To open the Wizard, go to File  New DataComm File (Wizard) or click the DataComm File Creation
Wizard icon
In the

DataComm File Creation Wizard, six output type options are available. These are categorized as

Standard, Specialty, or All. Note: The graphics showing these output type options are click able buttons.

on the Standard toolbar.

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Standard Output

Selecting one of the Standard output types will take you to a Label Part page. The Subcategory field filters
the parts within the output type selected on the previous page. The Printer Type field selection further
filters the list of parts within the selected output type and subcategory. When a label part is highlighted in
the grid, the Preview area shows a preview of the blank label; if the label is a continuous part, the Length
field becomes available so you can specify the label length.

The Standard output types are comprised of the following:

Cable Labels


 Workstation Labels
 Closet Hardware Labels
 General ID & Continuous Tape

You may also choose the
parts database for the currently selected output type and subcategory.

Add Part feature to search for a specific part by label part name and add it to the

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Specialty Output

Selecting Horizontal Link Output (the only available sub-category) from the Specialty category will take
you to the Workstation Label Part page, which will prompt you to identify the label part to use for the
workstation portion of the horizontal link. (A graphic in the upper right corner of the page shows which of
the two portions of the link you are working on.) The Subcategory field shows the subcategories from the
Workstation Labels output grou p.

Once you identify the workstation label part and click Next, the
identify the label part to use for the cable label portion of the horizontal link. The Subcategory field shows
the subcategories from the Cable Labels output group.

Cable Label Part page will prompt you to

Note: As with Standard Output, you may also choose the
label part name and add it to the parts database for the currently selected output type and subcategory.

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Add Part feature to search for a specific part by

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When you click Finish, the wizard creates the two files and displays them (
Files) tiled in the main editor window. Note: You can copy and paste linked objects between the two
separate files.

Workstation and Cable Label

All Output

Selecting All Brady Labels allows you to see the entire list of Brady parts, and filter them according to
printer type. By default, you cannot add a part to the database as all available parts are listed here.

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