How to Download & Install the Free Basic Design Suite for Brady Workstation
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The Basic Design Suite is completely free and does not require a license. However it will begin with a 30 day trial of Custom Designer Pro. If the Custom Designer app is not activated with a valid license, it will revert to Custom Designer Lite on day 31, removing the advanced features available in the Custom Designer professional version. After the installation instructions, we provide a Custom Designer to Custom Designer Lite Comparison and other FAQs about the software.
Free Basic Design Suite Installation Instructions
See the FAQ section below if you have questions or issues regarding installation and use of the Basic Design Suite.
Click to select the file: Brady Workstation Setup.exe. Right-click the file and select Run As Administrator.
Follow prompts to complete installation. If the installation stops suddenly or cannot complete, reach out to your IT admin to confirm you have sufficient privileges to install software on your PC.
The Basic Design Suite works with all current and recently discontinued Brady printer models. See this article to confirm printer compatibility: Brady Printer & Software Compatibility.
Why is the Free Version Asking for Activation?
Upon installation the Basic Design Suite will begin a 30 day evaluation for Custom Designer Pro. After the 30 day evaluation, Custom Designer Lite will activate. You do not need to upgrade to Custom Designer Pro to continue using the Basic Design Suite. You can hide this message within the activation prompt dialog:
