Brady Corporation Releases Faster Version of New TLS 2200® Thermal Labeling System Version 4.0, Adds Enhanced Features 

  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN- October 30, 2006- The newest release of the TLS 2200® Thermal Labeling System Version 4.0 from Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) offers twice the processing power, along with additional features that enhance the printer's functionality and efficiency. Users of this industry-leading portable label printer will find that the new version provides even more value and labeling flexibility for all their industrial labeling applications.

Enhancements to the Brady TLS 2200 Thermal Labeling System v4.0 include:

Increased processing speed- nearly 100% faster data processing- this means that labels print even faster

Clearer Graphical Display - increased screen resolution and contrast, making on-screen text easier to read, even in low light conditions

New Sleep Mode- users can set the printer to "sleep" after 1, 3, or 5 minutes of non-use, extending battery life and increasing productivity

More bar code symbologies - including Code 128, IFT 25, and Codabar

The TLS 2200 v4.0 printer is a powerful, portable thermal label printer that is ideal for datacomm identification, electrical wire and cable marking, industrial labels, nameplate labels, tamper-evident labels, and many other general labeling applications. This full-featured printer offers bar coding capabilities, automatic text sizing, a built-in cutter, non-smearing thermal transfer printing, and PC compatibility. Hundreds of stock industrial-grade label materials are available for the TLS 2200 v4.0 printer, with sizes up to 2" wide.

For more information about the Brady TLS 2200 Thermal Labeling System Version 4.0, including available accessories, software, and label materials, visit www.bradyid.com/tls2200, or call 1-888-250-3082.

Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) 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 more than 8,000 people at operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Brady's fiscal 2006 sales were approximately $1.018 billion. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

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