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How Do I Setup a Printer in Brady Workstation?

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Note: Also see Up and Running In Brady Workstation - All Printers

Setting Up a Printer to Print Labels from Brady Workstation

Printer configuration in Brady Workstation can vary depending on your printer model and connectivity type. 

Connecting Brady Workstation Using a USB Connection

Direct Print Printers (No Driver Installation)

Direct print printers are simply plug and play via USB. These printers will typically have the USB port number in brackets when displayed in the printer dropdown selection, e.g. [USB001]. Please reference the list in this article to determine if your printer supports Direct Print: Brady Workstation - Direct Print Compatibility


Non-Direct Print Printers

Driver installation is required for printers that do not support Direct Print. 

3rd-Party Printers (Non-Brady)

3rd party printers require installation of a print driver in order to work with Brady Workstation. Note that free apps in Brady Workstation do not support 3rd party printers: Does Brady Workstation Work With Standard Inkjet or Laserjet Office Printers?

Connect to Brady Workstation Over a Network

The networking method varies depending on your printer model. See this article to determine steps to network your printer in Brady Workstation. In most cases you should reach out to your network administrator before attempting to add a device to your corporate network: Networking Brady Printers in Brady Workstation

Note: Users often ask if Brady printer drivers can be deployed to a print server. Please reference this article regarding this topicCan I Install My Brady Printer Driver On a Windows Server?

FAQ

Is My Printer Compatible with Brady Workstation?

Brady Workstation supports Brady printer models currently sold, most recently discontinued printer models, and several obsolete models. Reference our printer compatibility list here: Brady Printer and Software Compatibility Chart

Do I Need a License to Print From Brady Workstation?

Brady printer models are supported in the free Basic Design Suite: How to Download & Install the free Basic Design Suite for Brady Workstation

Was Software Included With My Printer?

See: Does My Brady Printer Come with Software?

Having Problems Printing?

See this article to troubleshoot the connection between your printer and software: Unable to Print from Software - Troubleshooting Driver Communication Issues

Can I open a Brady Workstation File on My Printer? 

No. You are not able to open a Brady Workstation file on the printer. Brady Workstation files can only be opened on the computer.
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