How to Network the BMP51 Printer for Use in LabelMark 6

Networking the BMP51/53 Printer (Hardline)

The Brady Network Card (BNC) is an optional accessory for the BMP51 and BMP53 printers. Configuring the network card requires the printer be simultaneously connected to the network via ethernet and PC via USB. This article covers configuring the printer to use a static or DHCP hard line (ethernet) network connection. 

• Note: If you are using Brady Workstation, you do not want to network the BMP51 using this method. See: Brady Workstation - Installing Brady Printers with an External Brady Network Card (BNC)

1. If you have not installed the printer driver, download and install the driver as shown in this article: How to Install the BMP51 Driver  This will install the Brady Network Card Config utility required to complete this process. 

2. Launch the Brady Network Card Configuration Utility from your desktop.

• Note: If you cannot locate or launch the BNC utility for some reason, launch "PC Config App" located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Brady Corporation

3. Enable the Wired connection type. 



4. Connect an ethernet cable to the network port on the BNC installed in your BMP51. 



5. Select Network Settings. 



6. Choose a static or DHCP address type.  

• See: Static vs DHCP IP Addresses

7. Enter static IP address information if required, then click "Apply".