4.Choose OK. You are returned to the Print screen (Figure 11-3).

5.Choose OK on the Print screen to start the print job. You’ll see the Preparing to Print screen (Figure 11-4), which tracks the system’s progress as it processes and prints each file in the file group.

Checking Supplies

When you choose OK to start a print job, the system checks the current label for size, length, and color against the supplies installed. The information your system needs is stored in the memory cell flag located on each ribbon and tape cartridge. The system reads that information every time you print any label.

If the installed supplies are not adequate or appropriate for the print job, in most cases you’ll see a system message describing the problem, and prompts for the required supplies. But keep in mind that it’s always a good idea to install the supplies you want to print with before you compose a label.

Checking Size

First, the system checks the size of the printable area of the label in the print job against the tape you have installed. The printable area is what is left after the margins are taken into account. Margins vary according to the size of the tape supply.

Hint! The view of your label on the display screen is a good representation of how it will print. Correct any size discrepancies before printing to avoid wasting supplies.

When an object on a label size extends beyond the printable zarea of the installed tape, there are two possible results:

If the label is one you just created, the system prints the label anyway. Objects or portions of objects beyond the printable area of the tape can be truncated.

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Brady label maker manual Checking Supplies, Checking Size