Thanks to the ease of setting up materials and switching between applications with the Brady IP™ Printer, ADGO Controls has noticed an increase in productivity. Located in Cincinnati, ADGO is a manufacturing and engineering firm for custom controls. The Brady IP™ Printer System, a thermal transfer industrial printer with smart cell technology, is used on a daily basis for all of the company’s printing needs, including terminal markers, wire tags, heat shrinks, and panel markers.
“Just about everything we do has some type of Brady label on it,” remarks Barb Roy of ADGO Controls. “I’m not spending time having to redo tags or working with the machine to line things up to print. If I need something printed, it just prints.”
Hassle-Free Operation
The Brady system is the first of its kind that lets printer, material, ribbon, and software communicate together. Users simply load the material, click the software interface, and easily print a variety of labels, tags, and sleeves. This hassle-free printer enables on-demand, just-in-time printing to help manufacturers get the job done.
Through bidirectional smart cell technology, the printer recognizes the correct material and ribbon combination, visually tracks usage levels, and adjusts sensor position – providing users with quick access to vital printing information.
Using Brady’s Labelmark™ or Bradysoft™ software, the printer automatically adjusts material parameters, print speed, and heat settings to reduce setup time and allow users to print faster than ever before. The software also simplifies material changeouts and eases operator training.
Roy finds that using Brady’s software increases the ease and efficiency of the printing system.
"I really like Brady’s Labelmark™ Software. I can type anything into Excel® and the software transfers it to the IP Printer beautifully," she says.
The benefits ADGO realizes in using the Brady IP Printer include saving time previously spent in lining up and adjusting materials, and saving money by not having the waste associated with redoing labels due to misalignment. They are also very pleased with Brady’s technical support and the ready availability of labeling materials through local distributors.