Brady Workstation's functionality is broken up into individual purpose-built apps. These apps are then categorized into collections of suites. This article covers the three most popular suites. View Bradyid.com to view the current software packages and prices. The version of the applications are constantly changing, images may include older version numbers. Jump to Section
Custom Designer & Purpose Built AppsCustom Designer is a single app (our most versatile) that can be purchased separately or as part of a suite. Suites are collections of Brady Workstation apps that include the apps most often used by certain industries or for certain functions. The suites differentiate themselves by including Custom Designer + a selected assortment of apps. Custom Designer - Customer Designer provides the greatest range of features compared to purpose-built apps which guide the user through a wizard-like label creation process. Custom Designer allows users to edit every graphical, barcode, and text element on the label canvas.
Purpose-built apps - Purpose-built apps streamline label creation by limiting the editing experience to simple text entry and image selection in pre-made label templates. The purpose-built apps below allow their final product (sign or label created from a premade template) to be opened, modified and saved in Custom Designer, allowing full editing control of the premade template: Opening Label Files from Other Workstation Apps in Custom Designer.
Note: Of the purpose built apps shown above, GHS Labels does not come with Custom Designer and the other three, Arc Flash, Arrow Tape and Express Signs all are part of the SFID Suite.
Custom Designer is offered in both the SFID and PWID suites. The Basic Design Suite offers a limited version of Custom Designer called "Custom Designer Lite". SFID - Safety & Facility Identification SuiteThe SFID suite contains purpose-built apps for creating facility safety signage: Pipemarkers, Arrow Tape, Warning Signs (Express Signs), Arc Flash labels, and Circle Gauges (Lean Visuals). The SFID suite also contains the Custom Designer free-form editing app. These types of labels are usually larger in size and may require the ability to print color.
SFID Suite Geographical VariationsThis suite has three geographical variations - EMEA, Americas and AUS/NZ. These variations contain identical apps other than those listed below, which are modified to ensure the pipemarkers meet the compliance specs of its geographical location:
- Americas - Contains Pipemarker (US)
- EMEA - Contains Pipemarker (CLP), Pipemarker (CLP-Rollform) and Pipemarker (BS 1710)
- AUS/NZ - Contains Pipemarker (Aus/NZ)
SFID Suite Download: Brady Workstation - How to Download and Install the Software and Apps from the Web PWID - Product & Wire Identification SuiteThe PWID suite contains purpose-built apps for Asset Tags, Patch Panel labels, and Terminal Block Labels. The suite also includes the Custom Designer free-form editor app. Text Labels provides the major differentiating functionality between the SFID and PWID suites - providing the ability to quickly create repeating lines of text on a label. This functionality is often desired by end users in the wire-labeling industry. Labels created in the PWID apps are typically smaller in size and only require monocolor printing.
PWID Suite Download: Where Can I Download the PWID Suite? Laboratory Identification SuiteThe Laboratory Identification Suite contains Custom Designer and Print Partner to easily different labels include vials, tubes, slides or glassware.
Automation SuiteThe Automation Suite contains the Data Automation app to automate label printing. The suite also includes the Custom Designer free-form editor app.
Scan and Print SuiteThe Scan and Print Suite offers an option to create with data from a barcode scanner, keyboard or custom script. The data from these devices or script will populate using the label templates. This suite also includes these helpful utilities: Manage Files, Label Settings and Network Printers.
Basic Design SuiteThe Basic Design Suite is offered as a free alternative for end users that require basic label creation features. This suite includes only the Lite version of Custom Designer: Brady Workstation Custom Designer vs Custom Designer Lite ComparisonMajor restrictions include:
- Only code 39 and 128 barcode symbologies
- Only 200 labels max per print job
- Only compatible with Brady printers
Basic Design Suite Download: How to Download & Install the Free Basic Design Suite for Brady WorkstationLabelMark Upgrade SuiteThe LabelMark Upgrade Suite is a collection of apps that includes everything you need for the transition. The LabelMark Upgrade Suite includes Custom Designer, Print Partner, and Text Labels applications.
Note: This Brady Workstation Upgrade Suite requires a valid LabelMark license. LabelMark is discontinued and is no longer available for purchase. Since LabelMark is discontinued, we cannot guarantee LabelMark will work on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.
There are Brady Workstation applications that are purchased separately:
FAQQ: Can I just purchase Custom Designer outside of a suite?
A: Yes: Which Brady Workstation Apps Can be Purchased Outside of a Suite?Q: Are there tutorials that show me how to use this software?A:
Reference the 3,500+ articles in this knowledgebase, see these articles to get started:
Q: I bought a printer from Brady, does that mean I have a license?
A: All current and some recently discontinued Brady printer models will work with the free Basic Design Suite. Some printers ship with activation codes for either the SFID or PWID suite, see: Does My Brady Printer Come with Software?Q: I have a (any model) printer from Brady, will this software work?
A: Brady Workstation works with all current and many recently discontinued Brady printer models. See: Brady Printer and Software Compatibility Chart
