Brady S3100 Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

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Verify that the following items are included in the
box.

• Printer • USB Cord

• Documentation CD • Quick Start Guide

• Power Cord • Cleaning Kit

Installation and Setup

Connect Power

1. Plug in power cord.

2. Flip the power switch on the side of the
printer.

Install Ribbon

1. Place ribbon cartridge with ribbon over print
head (product label toward machine), then
snap into place.

Safety

IMPORTANT: Before operating the printer, be

sure to read important safety information in the
User’s Manual located on the Documentation
CD.

Install Media

1. Open the media guides and media wiper as
shown.

Components

A Label Supply
B Media Wiper
C Media Guides
D Roller
E Ribbon
F Screen
G Keyboard

2. Insert the media and feed the media so that
the end sits just past the black rubber roller.

3. Close the media guides and move the media
wiper so it rests on the media.

2. Close and latch ribbon cover.

Using the Display

The Home screen automatically displays when
you power on the printer. To return to the Home

screen at any time, touch .

Menu

Touch to access the following
options.

••File: Create new, open existing, save or
delete.

Label: Change size and orientation, add a
frame around label, or choose a template.

• System: Set up or view printer information
(e.g., Software version), import data, or get
more tools.

Tools Section

The Tools section, located in the lower left,
appears only when editing a label.

Delete

Undo

Size

From a Template

1. From the Home screen, touch General
Tem pla tes.

2. Choose a category and template.

3. Touch each object to add text or graphics.

Work with Objects

••Touch an object to work with it. The control
panel will display available options for that
object.

Move object by touching and dragging with
finger.

• Size objects using either the Size buttons or
the sizing handles.

• Press More Options to scroll through
available formatting options.

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Control Panel

The Control Panel, located in the lower right,
contains information specific to the selected
object or the function being performed.

• From Home Screen: Touch an icon for the

type of label that you want to create.

• Add Object: Touch a blank area of the label

to display the Add Object panel. Touch an
object in the panel to add it to your label.

• With Object Selected: Provides options for

editing an object. Use the More Options
button to scroll through additional options.

Creating Labels

Text Label

From the Home screen, simply begin typing.
Text automatically resizes to fit the label. Use
the Tools and Control Panels to edit text.

Custom Label

1. Touch the Editor window.

2. In the Add Object panel, touch an object to
add to the label.

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