Brady Corporation Introduces the BMP™71 Label Printer

Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC), a world leader in identification solutions, announces the launch of its most versatile portable printer, the BMP™ 71 Label Printer. With more than 400 different label options, and the fastest print speed available in a portable printer, the BMP71 printer offers the precision and versatility of a large, desktop printer in a compact, portable unit that can be carried on the jobsite.

The BMP71 printer is designed to create workplace safety labels, wire and cable markers, patch panel labels, pipe markers, visual workplace labels, bar-code labels, and facility and asset identification labels, among others related to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market. The BMP71 printer’s features include design wizards for electrical, voice/data communication, safety and general identification applications; material-recognition technology which automatically formats a print job according to the label material used; a full-color screen to preview customized labels before printing; and hundreds of advanced industry-specific symbols and graphics. The BMP71 labeler is also available with Brady’s LabelMark™ Label Design Software and MarkWare™ Software for expanded label design capabilities. LabelMark software integrates completely with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD applications.

"Customer research played a tremendous role in the development of the BMP71 Label Printer. We spoke with hundreds of customers to identify what their needs are, and determine the features and functionalities most important to them,” said Dr. Robert L. Tatterson, Brady vice president for research and development and chief technology officer. "The result is that the BMP71 Label Printer offers some of the most advanced technology ever seen in the portable printer market coupled with user-friendly features and functionality.”

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Its products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has more than 500,000 customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee and employs about 7,000 people at operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Brady’s fiscal 2009 sales were approximately $1.2 billion.

More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com and www.bradyid.com.