Benchtop Printer Comparison Guide

Brady's benchtop printing systems are the ultimate solution for high performance printing and labeling. The printers shown below range from large, high volume sign and label printers to smaller, compact printing systems. Each printer offers a range of capabilities to meet your unique needs, from safety signs and pipe markers to wire markers and patch panels - and everything in between. Contact a Brady representative today to learn more about which Brady benchtop printer is best for you.

 

Safety and Facility Identification Sign and Label Printers
 

BradyPrinter™ S3000

BradyPrinter™ S3100

BBP®35 and BBP®37

BBP®85

BradyJet J2000

BradyJet J5000

S3100 Benchtop Printer BBP37 Benchtop Printer BBP85 Benchtop Printer J5000 Benchtop Printer
Print Technology Thermal Transfer Thermal Transfer Thermal Transfer Thermal Transfer Ink Jet Ink Jet
Print Resolution 300dpi 300dpi 300dpi 300dpi 4800dpi 4800dpi
Max Print Width 4.000" 4.000" 4.000" 10.000" 4.000" 8.000"
Color Capabilities Monocolor (some pre-printed multicolor supplies also available) Monocolor (some pre-printed multicolor supplies also available) Multicolor & ability to cut out shapes and text Multicolor Full Color Full Color
PC Connect or Stand Alone PC Connect only PC Connect and
Stand Alone		 PC Connect and
Stand Alone		 PC Connect and
Stand Alone		 PC Connect only PC Connect only
Application

• Arc flash labels
• Cold temperature labels
• Equipment marking
• Facility ID
• GHS and chemical labels
• Glow-in-the-dark labels
• Lean / 5S magnetic labels
• Panel labels
• Pipe and valve marking
• Push button labels
•Reflective labels

• Arc Flash
• Equipment Panels
• Facility & Safety ID
• GHS & Chemical
• Lab
• Electronics ID
• Lean/5S
• Magnetic & Cold-temp
• Panel & Push Button
• Pipe Markers 
• Reflective & Glow-in-the-Dark
• Signs
• Tagging

• Arc Flash
• Equipment Panels
• Facility & Safety ID
• GHS & Chemical
• Lean/5S
• Magnetic & Cold-temp
• Metallized,polyimide & static dissapative
• Panel & Push Button
• Pipe Markers 
• Reflective & Glow-in-the-Dark
• Signs
• Tagging

• Distribution Center 
• GHS
• Large Equipment
• Lean 5S      
• Pallet 
• Pipe Markers
• Safety Signs

• GHS/Hazcomm
• Pipe Markers 
• Warehouse Marking
• Visual Workplace
• Lean 5S 
• Lockout Tags
• General ID
• Industrial ID
• Laboratory ID

 • Arc Flash 
• Equipment
• GHS/Hazcomm
• Pipe Markers      
• Safety Signs &      Warnings
• Lean 5S
• Kaizen Event
• Lock Labels (w/photos)
• Asset Management
• Department Signage
• Finished Goods
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Circuit Board Traceability, Product ID, Cable and Wire Label Printers
  BBP12 Benchtop Printer i5100 Benchtop Printer i7100
 

BBP®12

BradyPrinter™ i3300

BradyPrinter™ i5100

BradyPrinter™ i7100
Maximum Labels per Day & Operational Hours 1000 labels/day - 8 hrs/5 days 3000 labels/day - 8 hrs/5 days 5000 labels/day - 8hrs/5 days 7000 labels/day - 24hrs/7 days
Print Technology Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal
Print Resolution 300dpi 300dpi 300dpi or 600dpi 300dpi or 600dpi
Max Print Width 4.160” 4.250" 4.160” 4.000"
Color Capabilities Monocolor Monocolor (some
preprinted multicolor
supplies also available)		 Monocolor Monocolor
PC Connect or Stand Alone PC Connect only PC Connect only PC Connect only PC Connect only
Application • Lower Volume
  applications requiring 
  a small desktop 
  footprint
• Laboratory ID
• Lower Volume
  Electronics ID 
• Wire & Cable ID

• Arc flash labels
• Equipment labels
• GHS labels
• Pipe markers 
• Safety signs 
• Warning labels
• Lean / 5S labels
• Panel and enclosure ID
• Inside panel and automation ID 
• Wire and cable ID
• Tags
• Barcode labels
• Miscellaneous die-cut labels
• Circuit board labels
• Product labels (OEM)
• Laboratory specimen labels

• Product ID 
• Production Line
• Electronics ID
• PC Board Applications
• Logistics
• General Industrial
• Asset ID
• Wire & Cable ID
• Automation
• Laboratory ID
• Sample Tracking

• Ideal for ADM users
• Wire Sleeves
• Wire Labels
• Raised Panel 
• Nomex Tags 
• Higher-volume    
  applications
• Accommodates
small size, thicker
& specialty materials
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Cable and Wire Marking Specialty Printers
  BBP72 Benchtop Printer Wraptor A6500
 

BBP®72 Double Sided Printer

Wraptor™ A6500 Wire ID Printer Applicator
Maximum Labels per Day &
Operational Hours		 7000+ labels/day
24hr/7 days		 7000+ labels/day
24hr/7 days
Print Technology Thermal Transfer Thermal Transfer
Print Resolution 300dpi 300dpi
Max Print Width 4.160” 2.000"
Color Capabilities Monocolor Monocolor
PC Connect or Stand Alone PC Connect only PC Connect only
Application • High volume
  Permasleeve® Wire
  Marking Sleeves
  (Double-sided
  format only)		 • Automated Print
  & Apply
• Data
  Communications        
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Test 3rd party software integration for intended application prior to purchase.
** Performance dependent on label text and size of print run.
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