Get Up and Running with the J2000 in Brady Workstation
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Print Labels to the J2000 From Brady Workstation - Full Setup Guide
This guide is designed to assist first-time or existing J2000 users with with installation, license recovery, activation and operation of their J2000 and Brady Workstation software.
The License ID will determine which Brady Workstation suite you need to download from the below links. The majority of J2000 users will use the Safety Facility and Identification (SFID) Suite. Installing the wrong suite for your license will result in the "invalid license" error.
If you already have your license and password or you're using the Basic Design Suite, you can skip this step.
These links will provide the installation files for each respective suite of apps. Even if your software came on a disk, we recommend installing using the links below which provide the latest bug fixes and features. These installations will launch as an unactivated 30 trial until you enter your license information. Make sure to download the correct suite that corresponds with the license information you located in the first step. If you're not sure which suite you should buy, see: Brady Workstation - SFID vs. PWID vs. Basic Design Suite - What's the Difference?
If you've installed any software in Windows 10 before, this setup will be straightforward. If you'd like step-by-step video instructions, see the next section.
Once Workstation is installed, simply launch any of the paid apps in your suite (for example, Custom Designer) and enter your license information. Activating a single app activates all paid apps in the suite. For detailed instructions see: How to Activate Your Brady Workstation Suite License
The J2000 requires a driver when used with Brady Workstation. The driver installation will install both the driver and the J2000 Status Monitor: How to Install the J2000 Driver
USB - Simply connect the square end of the USB cable into the square USB type-B port on the printer. Then connect the rectangular USB type-A end of the USB cable directly to your PC. Don't connect the printer to a docking station or USB splitter, connect it to a part directly on the PC.
Networking - the J2000 does not support networking functionality.
Location of J2000 USB port
Brady Status J2000
Launch the J2000 status monitor from the desktop icon. This tool installs as part of the J2000 driver installation. This tool confirms the J2000 is connected and communicating installed ink and ribbon materials information is communicated to the PC.
See these troubleshooting resources if information is grayed out or other indicators of communication issues in the status monitor:
In this step we'll create a very basic label and print it to the J2000. This simple test will confirm the printer is loaded correctly, has a good connection to the PC, and the software can detect the printer. More advanced label creation topics are covered elsewhere in this knowledge base, or see the resources section at the end of this article.
1. Launch Workstation if it is not already open. This is what the icon will look like on your desktop.
2. Launch the Custom Designer app.
3. Select the J2000 from the dropdown list.
4. Select the Installed option. Loaded ribbon and label supplies should be automatically detected by the software. If the labels are not automatically detected, manually select the label part number installed in the printer: How to Select the Correct Label Part Number in Brady Workstation
5. Make sure Label is selected from the dropdown, click Create.
This knowledge base contains thousands of articles to address error messages, how-to processes and workarounds for your J2000 and Brady Workstation. Use the links below to get started.
Everything you need to operate your J2000: J2000 - General Information Brady Workstation Tutorials and How-to Articles:
Q: What if I need more people to create labels, do I need to purchase more licenses? A: Licenses can be active on one PC at a time, however Brady Workstation's functionality is versatile and some options exist for free/trial use. See this article to determine if additional licensing is the best option for your needs: Brady Workstation - Pricing and Licensing Multiple PCs
Q: What if someone leaves and I need to recover or re-register my license? A: The software self-service portal provides license holders the option to manage their own license information without contact Brady Technical Support. See this article for all functionality available in the self-service portal: Managing Your Licenses in the Brady Software Self-Service Portal
This covers only a few of the most common problems new users face, use the search functionality of this knowledge base if you're experience a specific error message or symptom.
I clicked print and nothing happened
Check the printer first - does it have any error messages? Can it feed labels? Then work your way back to the PC checking each component - USB/network connection, selecting the right printer in the software. See this article for detailed troubleshooting: Unable to Print from Software - Troubleshooting Driver Communication Issues
Workstation says "Warning, unknown part"
This error occurs when the software cannot establish bidirectional communication with the printer. Bidirectional communication is not required to print labels, but it can be an indicator of communication issues: Troubleshooting Bidirectional Communication Issues
When I try to launch the driver or software nothing happens or I get a prompt for login credentials
