i5100 - General Information

• i5100 - User Manual and Configuration Guide
• Get Up and Running with the i5100 Series in Brady Workstation
• i5100 - Technical Specifications
• i5100 Letter of Volatility

 

Software Compatibility

• Brady Workstation - Download
• LabelMark 6 - Download

 

Compatible Label Media

• i5100 Label Materials Guide
• i5100 Ribbon and Label Compatibility Chart
• i5100 - Minimum and Maximum Material Width and Height Requirements
• Heatex Labels are Not Compatible with the IP Series or i5100 Printers
• Can I Use Large Continuous Permasleeve Rolls with the i5100?

 

Support & Warranty Info

• Brady Benchtop Printers - 5 Year Warranty Details

Driver

• How to Install the i5100 Driver
• How to Check the i5100 and IP Series Printer Driver Versions
• i7100 and i5100 Print Drivers in CodeSoft

Networking & Bluetooth

• i5100/i7100 - Connecting to WiFi Network
• How to Network the i5100
• i5100 - Network Security Settings

Firmware

• How to Upgrade the Firmware on the i5100
• i5100 - How to Check the Firmware Version
• i5100 - Firmware Upgrade for Continuous Material Compatibility

Operating System

• The operating system on the i5100 is an Embedded Linux with Kernel version 3.10.4. We updated the Kernel version to 5.10.104 starting with Printer Firmware version 5.41.

How to Load the Printer

• i5100 - Loading Ribbon and Label Media
• i5100 - Remove the Used Ribbon

Preventative Maintenance

• i5100 - Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance
• i5100 - Cleaning the Cutter Blade

How to Locate the Serial Number

• How to Locate the Serial Number on the i5100

Troubleshooting

Errors

• Out of Paper message
• i5100 Displays "Invalid Label" Error
• i5100 - "Out of Ribbon" Error
• "Out of Ribbon" Error - i5100, IP300 and IP600 Calibration Issues with Raised Panel
• i5100 / IP 300 / 600 - No Ribbon Detected error
• i5100 - "Check ribbon ink side, inside inking expected" error
• i7100 / i5100 - Syntax error
• i5100 Gives Syntax Errors or Feeds Without Printing When Printing From Bartender
• i5100 / i7100 - Streaks in Print
• Troubleshooting Ribbon Wrinkle on the i5100
• i5100 Printhead Noise
• i5100 - "Material Verification, Invalid Ribbon Tag" Error
• i5100 Displays "Printing 1 of 1, Waiting to Start"
• Cutter Blocked Error on the i5100
• i5100 - Nothing Prints on the Labels
• IP Series / i5100 printers - Labels are Back-feeding
• i5100, i7100, IP or BP PR Plus printers: Protocol or Syntax errors - what they mean and how to resolve them
• Out of Ribbon Error on IP or i5100 Series Using White Ribbon
• IP Series / i5100 - Print Drifting as Labels Print
• i5100 / i7100 - LCD Touchscreen Not Working
• Material Verification, No Label Found Error on the i5100
• IP / i5100 - Communication problems if more than one printer is attached via USB
• i5100 Not Cutting In the Correct Spot When Printing from Brady Workstation
• i5100 - Printer Will Not Power On
• Cut Positioning Drifting on the i5100
• Out of Ribbon Error on IP or i5100 Series Using White Ribbon

 

Calibration Setup and Troubleshooting

• i5100 - How to Configure Correct Sensor Settings
• i5100 - Sensor Calibration Problems
• i5100 / IP Series - Troubleshooting Calibration Issues
• Troubleshooting Calibration Issues on the i5100 and IP Series Printers
• i5100 - Feeding Blank Labels when printing from Labelmark 6
• i5100 - Firmware Upgrade for Continuous Material Compatibility
• i5100 - Cutting is Not Aligned Or Print Drifts When Printing Large Labels With Borders
• i5100 - Manually Change the Media Sensor Used on the LCD Screen
• How to Disable Tear-Off Mode on the i5100
• Sensor Settings When Using Raised Panel Media in IP Series and i5100 Printers
• Firmware Fix to Resolve i5100 Calibration Issues with Permasleeve and Raised Panel Media
• i5100 Adjustments Required to Maintain Calibration with THTEP Material
• i5100 - Manually Calibrate The Label Sensor

 

Labels

• i5100 - Standard Mode - Printer Displays an "S" on the LCD Screen
• i5100 & IP Printers: IP-enabled label stock is being used, yet the printer gives the error: "No label detected"
• IP300 / IP600 / i5100 / PR Plus / i7100 - When should Tear Off mode be enabled or disabled?
• IP Series / i5100 - Metallized Polyester Labels will not read in printer or from software
• Considerations When Using Raised Panel Labels in the IP Series or i5100 Printers
• i5100 - Setup to Use Continuous Label Materials
• i5100 Rewinds, or "Backfeeds", Permasleeves
• How to Create a Custom Label part, size in CodeSoft if using Brady IP or i5100 printer models
• IP Series / i5100 - How to Adjust Print Head Pressure for Raised Panel Labels

 

FAQs

• i5100 & IP Series Printers - What is IP-enabled Material?
• How to Put the i5100 into "Direct Thermal" Mode
• i5100 - Label Number Does not Increment When Using Print on Demand
• i5100 - Save Data Stream
• i5100 - Save Print Image
• i5100 - Changing the Hostname
• Networked i5100 Does Not Enter Sleep Mode
• IP Series / i5100 - Verify Sensor Functionality
• i5100 / i7100 printers - Reset to Factory Default
• What is the Print On Demand Setting on the i5100 and i7100?
• i5100 and IP Series Driver Conflicts
• i5100 and i7100 TLS 1.2 Support
• i5100 - Save System Log
• Can I Send a .PRN File to the i5100?
• i5100 - Print a Test Label
• i5100 - Adjusting Print Speed
• Adjusting Printhead Heat on the i5100
• i5100 - How to Reset the Ribbon Sensor

 

Parts

• Where Can I Buy a Replacement Print Head for My i5100?
• i5100 - How to Change Platen Rollers
• Are PR, IP, i7100 and i5100 Platen Rollers Interchangeable?
• Can I Upgrade the Print Head on the i5100 or i7100 Printers?
• How to Configure Autocutter Settings for the i5100

 

Scripting

• JScript Programming Manuals for the i5100, i7100, IP, PR Plus and BBP72 Printers
• How to print JScripts on the i5100 / i7100 printer using SD/USB devices
• Setup the Brady IP or i5100 printer for Printing from CodeSoft
• i5100 and i7100 Printers Support Limited ZPL Emulation
• i5100 / i7100 - Dash is Printing as an Eszett Using a Script to Print from a Scanner
• Printing Over FTP to the i5100
• BDC Not Available Error on the i5100