User`s manual
Step 1. Install the batteries or connect to power.
Insert six AA alkaline batteries (not included).
1. Remove the battery cover located
on the backside of the printer.
2. Install the batteries as shown.
See inside the battery compartment
for the battery positioning grid.
3. Close the battery compartment.
The printer can also be powered by use
of the A/C adaptor.
Step 2. Replace material cartridge.
Your printer ships with a cartridge installed. Follow these instructions to replace
the existing cartridge.
1. Turn the locking lever down to
unlock the cartridge.
2. Locate the cartridge release button
on the backside of the printer and
push firmly to eject cartridge.
3. Remove the existing cartridge.
4. Install the new cartridge as shown.
5. Turn the locking lever up to lock
both the cartridge and printhead.
Thanks to innovative smart-cell technology, the LABXPERT™ printer recog-
nizes the label material and automatically adjusts to it, saving setup time and
effort.
Step 3. Turn the printer on.
Press the POWER key.
Cartridges available for your LABXPERT Laboratory
Labeling System:
TM
Note: For specific part numbers, consult product literature
or your Brady distributor.
Set Up Your Printer
Battery
Cover
Locking
Lever
Material Description Application
B-461 Self-laminating
Polyester
Extremely low profile material for self-
laminating vial, tube, and slide ID.
Withstands liquid nitrogen (-195º C), freezer
(-80º C), autoclave, hot water bath, and
centrifuge. Low profile prevents jamming in
racks and centrifuge.
B-427 Self-laminating
Vinyl
Self-laminating vial, tube, slide, straw, and
bottle ID.
Withstands liquid nitrogen (-195º C), and
freezer (-80º C).
B-488 Chemical Resistent
Matte Polyester
Chemical-resistent label for slides, plates,
bottles, and general laboratory ID.
Withstands Xylene, DMSO, Ethanol,
freezer (-80º C), autoclave, and hot water
bath.
B-490 White Polyester
Freezerbondz™
Adheres to frozen surfaces including vials,
glass, and polypropylene stored in liquid
nitrogen.
Note: When applying, material should wrap
around to re-touch itself.
B-499 Nylon Cloth Permanent adhesive – for general laboratory
ID, vial, tube, slide, bottle, and box ID.
Withstands liquid nitrogen (-195º C), freezer
(-80º C), and autoclave.
B-498 Vinyl Cloth Repositionable adhesive – for general
laboratory ID, vial, tube, slide, bottle, and
box ID.
Withstands freezer (-80º C).
B-351 Tamper-evident
Vinyl Seals
Security ID for bottles, vials, test tubes, well
plates, boxes, and general lab applications
requiring evidence of tampering.
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