Noland and Birge Label Printer Instructions

Instructions on how to install and print to the label printers located in 107 Noland and 135 Birge

Windows

Installation

  1. Download the file "Install Noland 107 Label Printer.bat", "Install Birge 135 Label Printer.bat" and "Label Printer Software.exe" from the following link: 

    https://uwmadison.box.com/s/f5jxtu9ep6kz2lt6yesf5kimxvp3t2hg

  2. Once downloaded, right click the file and select "Run as Administrator" for both of the "Install" files.


  3. After a few moments, the installer should say "Printer connected successfully!" and you can close the window
  4. Then, run the "Label Printer Software" file
  5. Click Agree
  6. Click Install
  7. After Installation, you can close the window

How to Print a Label

  1. Download the shipping label you would like to print
  2. Open the shipping label
  3. Open “P-touch Editor 5.4 (Snap Mode)”

  4. A small window will open:

  5. Click the small camera button on the right side

  6. Click and drag over the label(It does not need to be exact!)

  7. This will open P-touch Editor, where you can see the label and how it will print out:
  8. Adjust the label to fit the size of the box provided(this is the size of the label that will print).

  9. Important: Click into the gray space after making adjustments to the label, otherwise, it will not save your adjustments!
  10. At the bottom right of the program, click the menu to select which printer(Birge or Noland) you want to print to:

    Note: This menu can make the program freeze for up to 1 minute.
  11. Click “Print” in the top menu.
  12. You should not need to change any settings in the following menu:

  13. Click “Print”
  14. You now should have a printed label at the label printer!

Mac

Installation

  1. Download/Install the "Brother P-Touch Editor" from the Apple App Store
  2. Open the Software
  3. On the Window that opens, click "Select Printer" on the top right
  4. Click IP Address
  5. Enter the address for one of the label printers, then repeat steps 3-5 with the other
    Noland: 144.92.93.10
    Birge:
  6. You are now ready to print!

How to Print a Label

  1. Download the shipping label you want to print
  2. Open P-Touch Editor
  3. First, select the printer you want to print to on the top right menu
    Noland: 144.92.93.10
    Birge:
  4. Click "New"
  5. At the top of the screen, click "Image"
  6. Choose the downloaded label and click "Insert"
  7. Adjust the dimensions and the orientation on the left(Portrait or Landscape) so the label fits nicely within the borders of the white box. 
    Note: This does not have to be perfect!
  8. Click "Print" on the top left
  9. Click "Print" again in the menu that pops up
  10. The label has now been printed!

 


Keywords:
Label, Shipping, Printer 
Doc ID:
162400
Owned by:
Cole in Biology
Created:
2026-07-02
Updated:
2026-07-02
Sites:
Department of Biology