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Brady 76800 Launching the File Management Utility, Communication Status, Communication Successful

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Launching the File Management Utility

Once the File Management Utility is installed on your PC, you can launch it by selecting the File Management Utility shortcut or icon (it will then attempt to connect with your computer).

Communication Status

The File Management Utility’s Main Menu’s screen shows the communication status between the PC and printer:

Communication Successful

If the Communication Successful message displays, you will be able to work with the File Management Utility.

Communication Failed

If the Communication Failed message displays, you will need to manually establish communication by completing the following steps:

1.Check the Port setting to be sure it matches the Printer to which it is connected.

2.Click the Configure Port button to verify the selected Port’s settings. This button directs you to the Port Configuration Tab in the Windows operating system.

3.Click the Test Connection button after all communication selections are verified, making sure the printer is attached to establish communication.

Note: You may have to repeat this process if the Port or Configure Port selections are incorrect.

Connecting to a PC 12-11

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Brady 76800 Launching the File Management Utility, Communication Status, Communication Successful, Communication Failed

Contents

Page Contacting Technical Support SpecificationsInternational Power Cords Launching Your SystemWorking in the Editor window Setting Other Tab OptionsMouse Basics Working in Entry ScreensChanging Labels Setting Application PreferencesCreating Sets of Labels Selecting ObjectsPrinting Color Printing Files Transferring Files Using My TemplatesApplying Color to Objects Cutting Around ObjectsChecking Color Canceling a Print JobChecking Supplies Checking Size Checking Length Printing Tab OptionsAppendix C Error Messages Disclaimer CopyrightBrady Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE Brady Warranty FCC Notice-US Only CanadaOperational requirements SpecificationsStorage requirements International Power Cords This country Use this power cordAustralia, New Zealand Page Welcome Features and Functions About This BookMulticolor system Three printer systemsMonocolor system Color & Cut systemSpecialty applications Americas Contacting Technical SupportEurope Pacific Setting Up Connecting Peripherals Label printer, side viewInstalling supplies Opening the printer Opening the printerInstalling a ribbon cartridge Installing a ribbon cartridgeAdjusting the ribbon cartridge Installing a tape cartridge Adjusting the tape receptacleColor-coded measuring guide detail Installing a tape cartridge Inserting the tape cartridgeAdvancing the tape Advancing the tapeClosing the printer cover Color-coded guide rear inside viewYou’re ready to print Installing a compact flash memory card 12. Compact flash memory card slotCleaning your system To clean the print headStarting Up Launching Your System Main MenuStarting Up Keyboard Basics System function keys Standard keyboardF10 F11 F12 Label Function Keys Description PrintFile Options PropertiesUndo Cancel PrintPaste MenuHelp ObjectObject Color StatusAlphabetic and command keys Alphabetic character and command keysShift TabCaps Lock CtrlBackspace Arrow and navigation keypadsSpace EnterDelete Key Description HomeEnd Starting Up Slash Numeric keypadKey or LED Description Num Lock AsteriskMinus sign DelMouse Basics Shortcut keysTo select an item on a label Using a mouse on labelsChecking System Status To select multiple items on a labelAccessing Online Help Status screenBasic Procedures ‰ Working in the Editor window ‰ Working in Entry ScreensWorking in the Editor window Editor window with labelPreview area Inside the Editor windowEditor window toolbar Working in the Editor window Scrolling functions To continue scrolling in the direction indicated 123456Ruler functions Zooming in and zooming outStatus bar Editing proceduresSelecting in the Editor window Selecting multiple objects Editor window with a graphic selectedDeselecting in the Editor window Working in Entry ScreensNavigating in entry screens Undoing in the Editor windowTabbed entry screens Text Properties screen with tabs 10Working in Entry ScreensTyping uppercase Entering information in entry screensTyping special characters Using entry fields Choosing optionsUsing option buttons Advanced print entry screenUsing scroll lists Using option listsUsing checkboxes Exiting entry screens Using radio buttonsUsing size adjustment buttons To exit an entry screen and save your entries16Working in Entry Screens Setting Preferences Accessing System Setup To access the System Setup settings optionsSetting Preferences Recalibrate Setting Printing Tab OptionsSupply saver Columns duringBoundary Auto Cut Between OverprintPrint Label LabelsSetting Localization Tab Options System Setup Localization tabUnit of measure LanguageKeyboard Check Supply Setting Hardware Tab OptionsSpeaker volume ColorsTo supply names for new ribbons or tapes Naming supply colorsCutter Calibration Horizontal Vertical y Setting Other Tab Options System Setup Other tab 10Setting Other Tab OptionsDisplaying the screen grid Setting Text Tab Options Editor window with grid enabledFont UnitsType Size Text Object With Properties screen. See Setting options onFree Form Text BoundariesSetting On Line Tab Options System Setup screen On Line tab16Setting On Line Tab Options Working with Labels Creating Custom Labels To create a Custom labelOn the Custom screen, shown here, choose Create New Label Creating Custom Labels Creating QuickText Labels To create a QuickText label QuickText Enter Text screenQuickText toolbar functions QuickText Editor windowCreating QuickText Labels Help Status Clear Undo QuickText key functionsAdvance & Shear Object Color Menu File OptionsCreating Template Labels Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know exceptions Choosing a label applicationChoosing a category To choose an applicationSelecting a template To choose a template categorySelect Template screen Sample Signal Word label To select a templateFollowing prompt sequences Back to Launcher to return to the Main Menu screenResponding to text prompts 10shows a generic version of a text prompt screenResponding to pick list prompts 11. a pick list prompt screenResponding to graphics prompts Responding to Pipe Marker promptsResponding to Right-to-Know prompts Creating Sets of Labels Adding template labels Adding labels to a label setAdding custom labels To create a set of custom labelsClearing labels in a label set Moving between labels in a label setEditing labels in a label set Clearing Custom labelsClearing template labels Changing LabelsSaving label sets To save a label setTo change the size of a label Changing the size of template labelsChoose Match tape size or Use custom size Editing template labels To edit an object on a template labelTo re-enter the application prompt sequence Changing Label PropertiesTo change label properties Match tape Changing label size and orientationWidth Here. See Checking Sizen page 11-11for more Width is enabled. When Match tape width isSet custom ObjectsnLandscape When Set Length is selected, the Auto calculateSet length PortraitAdding a label frame 15. a sample label with a frameCut out frame Frame shapePrint frame Line width value Setting Application PreferencesSetting frame length Line colorAccessing Application Preferences screens 17. The Application Preferences screenSetting Text tab preferences Setting Print tab preferencesSetting Other tab preferences Setting On Line tab preferencesSetting Right-to-Know preferences Right-to-Know Preference tabs areWorking with Objects About Objects Adding Objects To add an object to a labelAdding and formatting text objects Insert Object screen displaysAdding a text object To add a text object to a labelFormatting text objects To select a fontPreview box To change the type sizeSelect a font, a preview displays in the Font ColorAdding special characters to text To personalize Special Characters buttons To delete Special Character buttons assignmentsTo add a special character to label text Adding variable text objectsTo add multiple special characters to label text Sequence Choosing a data sourceCreating sequential labels Text listSequence screen Ending value Starting valueChange by Starting value, the Change by value,Jean Martin Creating text list labelsTo create a Text list Text List screen with exampleAdding vertical text objects To use saved Text listsAdding bar code objects Choosing a bar code data source11. The Bar Code screen Content Tab Setting bar code content Setting bar code dimensions Editing bar codes Specifying bar code sequenceAdding graphics objects To add a graphic objectTo change graphics categories 15. The Graphics screenAdding HotShapes 16. The Hot Shapes screenSelecting Objects Do thisSelecting a layered object To move an object using the touch screenMoving Objects To find and select a layered objectTo move an object by keyboard Sizing ObjectsTo move objects faster and farther To resize an object using the Size tools Using Increase Size and Decrease SizeUsing the Scale function Select Increase Size or Decrease SizeTo resize an object using Scale 17. The Scale screenScaling bar codes Copying and Pasting ObjectsScaling text objects To copy an objectOpening and editing an object Changing ObjectsTo open an object Text objects Changing object propertiesTo edit an object Variable text objectsGraphic objects To change object propertiesBar Code objects Hot Shape objectsSetting options on the General tab 18. a generic Properties General tabGeneral tab options are To set the size of an object Setting options on the Size and Location tabSelect color button To set the location of an object Choose the Size and Location tabSetting options on the Font tab Italicizes the text in the objectSetting options on the Placement tab 21. The Text Properties Placement tabSetting options on the Options tab 22. The Text Properties Option tabIf you select Free form text object or Text object Expand/CondenseEither Free form text object or Text object with Setting options on the Content tab Setting options on the Dimensions tabApplying Color ‰ About Color ‰ Applying Color to Objects ‰ Printing ColorAbout Color Ribbon colorApplying Color Multicolor model Tape colorSystem Produces Monocolor model Color & Cut modelApplying Color to Objects About the Object Color screenChoosing color on the Monocolor system Object Color screen for the Monocolor systemWith a continuous color ribbon installed Choosing color on the Multicolor and Color & Cut systemsWith a paneled ribbon installed With a Cymk ribbon installed Printing Color10Printing Color Working with Files About Files and File Groups Saving Labels as Files To save a label as a file in internal memory File Options screenSave File screen To save a file to a memory card Save in Group screen with memory cardManaging Files Opening saved label filesTo open a file from the Main Menu screen File Groups screen with memory cardTo open a file from the Editor window Open File screenEditing files Save Changes promptDeleting files To delete a label filePrinting Files Using My TemplatesTransferring Files Accessing template files To access My Template filesChanging My Template label size Working with Cut-outs About Cutting Creating Cut Out Objects 10-3Adding cut out objects To create a cut out objectIf you choose You’ll see Text object Cutting out text objectsTo cut out text objects HotShape objectWeeding cut out text objects To perform text weedingTo cut out variable text objects Cutting out variable text objectsCutting out graphic objects To cut out graphic objectsTo cut out HotShapes Cutting Around ObjectsCutting out HotShape objects To apply a cut bounding box to an objectMinimum cut size 10-9Cutting Around Label Frames To cut around a label frameSetting cutter calibration values Calibrating the CutterHorizontalx field Cutter calibration axes 10-12Calibrating the CutterTo calibrate the cutter Restoring default cutter calibration settings To restore default calibration settingsPrinting Printing Labels About pagesSingle label on a Multiple labels on aSample labels with Supply saver option enabled Printing a single labelPrinting multiple copies of a single label Preparing to Print screenTo print a label set Printing labels in a label setTo print a subset of a label set Printing labels in a file group Advanced Print screen for label setsTo print labels in a file group To print a different file group File Groups screen PrintingChecking Supplies Advanced Print screen for File Group printingChecking Size Minimum length Checking LengthMaximum length Printing When the printer truncates labels Non-truncating conditionsCut out label length Checking ColorRibbon and color choices 11-16Checking Color Ribbon color needed Substituting ribbon colorsTape color needed Printing Tab Options Checking for cut out labelsAccessing the Printing tab options To set print options from the Main MenuSupply saver option To set print options from within an applicationSystem shears here Inches Overprint option 12. Sample output with Supply saver OFFCanceling a Print Job 13. Preparing to Print dialog box14. Canceling job and Job canceled messages 11-26Canceling a Print Job Connecting to a PC Working with a PC Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device To set up your label printing system as a hardware devicePlacing Your System Online To set Online optionsConnecting your system and a PC To place your label printing system online12-6Placing Your System Online Printing from a PC Working with the File Management Utility Document and Template filesSource File Types Graphics folder in GraphicsInstalling the File Management Utility Type D\File Management Utility\Setup.exe and click OKCommunication Successful Launching the File Management UtilityCommunication Status Communication FailedFile Management Utility Main Menu Transferring and Managing FilesConnecting to a PC Verify Valid Destination window Error Messages Insufficient Space windowLoss of communication window Operation failedSelect Upgrade Printer files To upgrade using the File Management Utility onlineTo upgrade using a CD-ROM Select Upgrade from Internet12-16Upgrading the Operating System Appendix ASpecial Characters 2Special Characters Special Characters 4Special Characters Special Characters 6Special Characters Special Characters 8Special Characters Special Characters 10Special Characters Appendix BCutter Maintenance About the Cutting Mechanism Removing the Stylus Holder Figure B-1. Removing the stylus holderAdjusting the Cut Depth Figure B-2. The stylus holderFigure B-3. Adjusting the Stylus Depth change the diagram Figure B-4. Testing cutting depth Replacing the Stylus Blade Figure B-5. Detaching the stylusCleaning the Stylus Figure B-6. Removing the bladeFigure B-7. Cleaning the stylus blade 10Cleaning the Stylus Appendix CError Messages Error MessagesError Messages Code User ActionReload tape correctly Clean sensor part of tape guides