Brother 9600 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

GUÍA DE USUARIO

• Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.

• Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.

• Antes de usar su equipo por primera vez, lea cuidadosamente esta Guía de Usuario.

• Guarde esta Guía de Usuario para futuras referencias.

PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing this P-touch! With your new P-touch, you can create labels for any purpose. Select from a variety of frames, fonts

and character styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the many pre-formatted templates available make label-making quick and easy. In addition, three types of AV label cassettes can be used to create easy-to-peel-off, pre-sized address and filing labels (AV2067: 3/4" × 2 5/8" (20 mm × 67 mm) address labels, AV1957: 3/4" × 2 1/4" (19 mm × 57 mm) return address labels and AV1789: 5/8" × 3 1/2" (17 mm × 89 mm) file folder labels).

You can print professional-looking labels in no time. The quality and performance of this P-touch make it an extremely practical machine to meet all your labelling needs.

Although this P-touch is easy to use, we suggest that you read this User’s Guide carefully before starting. Keep this manual nearby for future reference.

NOTE

The P-touch will make a noise when it is turned on or while it is printing; however, this does not indicate a malfunction.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)

Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700

declares that the product Product Name : Brother Label Printer P-touch 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

- The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device.

- Changes or modi cations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below: USP4839742 USP4976558 USP5009530 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP4983058 USP5069557

QUICK REFERENCE

Entering text

Adding a space Space bar Entering/Exiting Insert

mode Adding an uppercase

letter Adding a series of

uppercase letters (entering Caps mode)

Adding a lowercase letter in Caps mode

Adding an accented character

Adding a symbol

i h or t + Desired character

c → Type character

h or t + desired character a + Type character

d + s → Type letter (OR n ) → m or g to select letter → j or k to select → n

s → m or g to select category → j or k to select symbol →

Adding a new line

Adding a new block

Adding a barcode

Adding a special character to the barcode

Changing a barcode parameter

Editing text

Deleting text

Deleting one line of text

Clearing all of the text and formats

Clearing only the text

n n d + n d + i → Type barcode data → n d + i → s → m or g to select special character → n d + i → m → j or k to select parameter → m or g to select

setting → n

b OR q d + q

d + b → m or g to select TEXT & FORMAT → n d + b → m or g to select TEXT ONLY → n

Formatting text

Changing formats for entire text

d + 1 → j or k to select function → m or g to select setting → n

Changing formats for a block of text

Changing formats for a line of text

Changing the font

Changing the character size

Changing the character width

Changing the character style

Changing the line effects

j, k, m or g to select text block → d + 2 → j or k to select function → m or g to select setting → n

j, k, m or g to select text line → d + 3 → j or k to select function → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select FONT → m or g to select setting → n d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select SIZE → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select WIDTH → m or g to select setting → n

+ 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select

to select setting

d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select LINE EFFECTS → m or g to select setting → n

→

STYLE1

STYLE2

→ m or

Changing the frame

Changing the text alignment

Changing the label margins

Changing the label length

Changing the block margins

Changing the block length

d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select FRAME → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select ALIGNMENT → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1 → j or k to select T. MARGIN → m or g to select set- ting → n

d + 1 → j or k to select T. LENGTH → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1 → j or k to select B. MARGIN → m or g to select set- ting → n

d + 1 or 2 → j or k to select B. LENGTH → m or g to select setting → n

Printing in reverse (mirror printing)

Formatting text for a stamp

Rotating the text

d + p → m or g to select setting → n d + S → m or g to select setting → n

d + 1 or 2 → j or k to select ROTATE → m or g to select setting → n

Using an Auto Format template

Creating a label or stamp from an Auto Format template

d + 6 or 7 → m or g to select template → n → Type in each line of text, then n → Continue with 1, 2, 3 or 4

1 Printing an Auto For-

mat template

2 Editing the Auto For-

mat template text

3 Changing the style of

the Auto Format template

4 Quitting the Auto

Format function

Printing text

Previewing the label

Changing how the labels are cut

Printing using the current print options

Feeding and cutting 1" (24 mm) of tape

Printing many copies

m or g to select PRINT → n m or g to select EDIT MORE → n → Type in each line of text, then

m or g to select CHANGE STYLE → n → m or g to select format style → n

m or g to select EXIT → n → n

d + 9 (j or k to scroll) d + f → m or g to select setting → n

p f

d + 4 → m or g to select number (OR type number) → n

Printing many copies while increasing selected text

d + 5 → j, k, m or g to select start of numbering field → n → j or k to select end of numbering field → n → m or g to select (or type) number → n

Storing, recalling, deleting & printing text files

Saving a file

d + 8 → m or g to select STORE → n → m or g to select file number → Type file name → n

Recalling a previously saved file

Deleting a previously saved file

Printing a previously saved text file

d + 8 → m or g to select RECALL → n → m or g to select file number → n

d + 8 → m or g to select CLEAR → n → m or g to select file number → Space bar so 9 appears → n → n

d + 8 → m or g to select PRINT → n → m or g to select file number → Space bar so 9 appears → n

CONTENTS

Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(For USA Only) ...........................................................................iii

Important Information .................................................................v

Chapter 1

Before You Start ..................................................... 1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION .............................................................2

Top view .............................................................................................................. 2

Bottom view ........................................................................................................ 3

LCD display ........................................................................................................ 3

Keyboard ............................................................................................................. 4

Chapter 2

Getting Started ........................................................ 5

PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................6

Connecting the AC adaptor ................................................................................ 7

Turning on/off the P-touch .................................................................................. 7

Installing/replacing a tape cassette .................................................................... 7

Connecting the P-touch to a computer ............................................................... 8

Installing the Software & Printer Driver ............................................................ 9

Reading the User’s Guide ................................................................................. 27

Using P-touch Editor 3.2 .................................................................................. 28

Using P-touch Quick Editor ............................................................................. 30

Using the P-touch AV Editor ............................................................................ 33

Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver ..................................................... 35

Attaching labels ................................................................................................ 38

Assembling stamps ............................................................................................ 39

Chapter 3

Functions .............................................................. 43

Performing basic operations .............................................................................44

Entering text ......................................................................................................46

Editing text ........................................................................................................51

Formatting .........................................................................................................52

Printing ..............................................................................................................68

Storing and recalling files .................................................................................72

Chapter 4

Machine Adjustments ........................................... 79

Machine adjustments .........................................................................................80

ERROR MESSAGE LIST .............................................................. 83

TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................90

MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................94

Appendix .............................................................. 95

Symbols ..............................................................................................................96

Special barcode characters ...............................................................................99

Fonts ..................................................................................................................99

Sizes and widths ...............................................................................................100

Type styles .......................................................................................................102

Framing and shading patterns ........................................................................104

Pre-set templates .............................................................................................105

Template text styles .........................................................................................110

INDEX ..................................................................................... 112

ACCESSORIES (For USA Only) ................................................ 116

PT-9600/3600 CONTACT INFORMATION (For USA Only) .... 118

Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(For USA Only)

Who is covered:

• This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as “this Product”).

• If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (including but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your purchase you are not the Original Purchaser and the product that you purchased is not covered by this warranty.

What is covered:

• This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries.

• Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, when used under normal conditions.

• This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in the United States. For products purchased in, but used outside, the United States, this warranty covers only warranty service within the United States (and does not include shipping outside the United States).

What is the length of the Warranty Period(s):

• Machines have a two-stage warranty: 90 days from the original purchase date and an additional warranty up to one year from the original purchase date.

• Consumable and Accessories Items accompanying the Machine have a one-stage warranty: 90 Days from the original purchase date.

What is NOT covered:

This warranty does not cover: (1) Physical damage to this Product; (2) Damage caused by improper installation, improper or

abnormal use, misuse, neglect or accident (including but not limited to transporting this Product without the proper preparation and/or packaging);

(3) Damage caused by another device or software used

with this Product (including but not limited to damage resulting from use of non Brother Consumable and Accessory Items);

(4) Consumable and Accessory Items that expired in

accordance with a rated life; and,

(5) Problems arising from other than defects in materials or

workmanship.

This limited warranty is VOID if this Product has been altered or modified in any way (including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from Brother and/or alteration/removal of the serial number).

What to do if you think your Product is eligible for warranty service:

Report your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at 1-877-478-6824

within the applicable warranty period

the Brother Authorized Service Center with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that this Product was purchased within the U.S. For the name of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846.

What Brother will ask you to do:

After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver (by hand if you prefer) or send the Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale.

You are responsible for the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance (if you desire). You are also responsible for loss or damage to this Product in shipping.

or a Brother Authorized Service Center

-brand parts and

. Supply Brother or

What Brother will do:

First 90 Days Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is covered by this warranty and first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within 90 days from the date of original purchase, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and/ or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) at no charge to you for parts or labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is made by Brother in its sole discretion. Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) and use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for new product/parts. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) will be returned to you freight prepaid or made available for you to pick up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center.

: If the problem reported concerning your

if you

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Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(For USA Only)

91st day to 1 year: If the problem reported concerning your Machine is covered by this warranty and 90 days, but before 1 year from the date of original purchase, Brother will furnish, free of charge (excluding labor charges), replacement part(s) for those part(s) of the Machine determined by Brother or its Authorized Service Center to be defective.

sible for all labor charges associated with repairs made after the first 90 days from original purchase.

days from the original purchase date, accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are no longer covered by this warranty. If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) are not covered by this warranty (either stage), you will be charged for shipping the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) back to you.

The foregoing are your sole (i.e., only) and exclusive remedies under this warranty.

What happens when Brother elects to replace your Machine:

If you have delivered the Machine to an Authorized Service Center, the Authorized Service Center will provide you with a replacement Machine after receiving one from Brother. If you are dealing directly with Brother, Brother will send to you a replacement Machine with the understanding that you will, after receipt of the replacement Machine, supply the required proof of purchase information, together with the Machine that Brother agreed to replace. You are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother agreed to replace in the package from the replacement Machine and return it to Brother using the air bill supplied by Brother in accordance with the instructions provided by Brother. Since you will be in possession of two machines, Brother will require that you provide a valid major credit card number. Brother will issue a hold against the credit card account number that you provide until Brother receives your original Product and determines that your original Product is entitled to warranty coverage. Your credit card will be charged up to the cost of a new Product

only if: (i) you do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems of your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty; (iii) the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product; or (iv) the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale). The replacement Machine you receive (even if refurbished or remanufactured) will be covered by the balance of the limited warranty period remaining on the original Product, plus an additional thirty (30) days. You will keep the replacement Machine that is sent to you and your original Machine shall become the property of Brother.

Retain your original accessory items and a copy of the return air bill, signed by the courier.

Limitations: Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any

equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of this Product. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

if you first reported the problem after

You will be respon-

After 90

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

• This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brother is giving for this Product. It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother’s obligations to you. It replaces all other agreements and understandings that you may have with Brother or its representatives.

• This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

• This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s obligation to you) may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this Product and your bill of sale date, (2) describe the change to this warranty and (3) agree to make that change.

Important:

packing materials, in the event that you ship this product.

We recommend that you keep all original

Important Information

Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from:

USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 877-478-6824 (voice)

Customer Service 901-379-1210 (fax)

Automated Faxback 800-521-2846

World Wide Web www.brother.com

Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 888-879-3232

BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911

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Serial #

Date of purchase:

Store where purchased:

Location of store:

Important:

packing materials, in the event you ship this product.

We recommend that you keep all original

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Ch.1 Before You Start

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Chapter

Before You Start

Ch. 1 Before You Start

Top view

Before You Start

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

P-touch 9600:

P-touch 3600:

Tape compartment cover

Recharging indicator

LCD display

Cover release button

AC adaptor connector

RS-232C port

USB port

Keyboard

Tape compartment cover

LCD display

Cover release button

AC adaptor connector

USB port

Keyboard

Bottom view

Battery compartment cover (PT-9600 only)

Ch.1 Before You Start

Handle

LCD display

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Tape exit slot

Before You Start

1 Tape width indicator ➩ p. 8 0 Mirror Printing setting indicator ➩ p. 65 2 Caps indicator ➩ p. 46 A Rotate setting indicator ➩ p. 61 3 Alt indicator ➩ p. 47 B Auto Cut setting indicator ➩ p. 68 4 Insert mode indicator ➩ p. 46 C Tape Length setting ➩ p. 63 5 Line Effects setting indicator ➩ p. 58 D Tape Margin setting ➩ p. 62 6 Frame setting ➩ p. 59 E Font setting ➩ p. 54 7 Style1 setting indicators ➩ p. 57 F Character width setting ➩ p. 56 8 Style2 setting indicators ➩ p. 58 G Character size setting ➩ p. 54 9 Text Alignment setting indicators ➩ p. 60 H Character size setting indicator ➩ p. 54

I French Caps indicator ➩ p.46

Ch. 1 Before You Start

Keyboard

P-touch 9600:

Before You Start

P-touch 3600:

5 6

123

1 Power key ➩ p. 7 6 Arrow keys ➩ p. 44 2 Screen backlight key (PT-9600 only)

➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.

3 Macro key (PT-9600 only)

➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.

4 PF keys (PT-9600 only)

➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.

7 Return key ➩ p. 45

8 Backspace key ➩ p. 51

9 Interface key (PT-9600 only)

➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.

5 Space bar ➩ p. 46

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Ch. 2 Getting Started

PRECAUTIONS

● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother/Avery AV labels with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the or mark.

● Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged.

● Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

● Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on

the dashboard or in the back of your car.

● Do not store tape cassettes where they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or

Getting Started

dust.

● Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time, otherwise the machine may be stained.

● Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.

● Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.

● To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

● Use only the AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adaptor will

void the warranty.

● Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor.

● When the machine is not being used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor, and

(for the PT-9600 only) remove the rechargeable battery to prevent it from leaking and damaging the machine.

● Use only the Ni-MH rechargeable battery designed exclusively for this machine. (PT-9600 only)

● Never try to disassemble the P-touch.

● Use only the enclosed USB interface cable. Use of any other USB cable will void the warranty.

● Avery

● IBM

● Microsoft

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

● All other software and product names mentioned are trademarks of registered trademarks of

● Portions of graphics filter software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG group.

is a registered trademark of AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION.

and PC-DOS® are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc.

and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US and other

countries.

their respective companies.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

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Connecting the AC adaptor

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This P-touch can be used anywhere a standard electrical outlet is available.

1 Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the

AC adaptor connector on the right side of the P-touch.

2 Insert the pronged plug on the other end of

the adaptor cord into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

NOTE

Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively

☞

for this machine. If you do not intend to use this machine for an

☞

extended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor.

NOTE

Do not unplug the AC adaptor if the P-touch is

☞

plugged in and turned on, otherwise the data being edited will be erased. Be sure to turn off the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor.

A PT-9600 operating from its rechargeable bat-

☞

tery will automatically turn off if no key is pressed or no operation is performed for 5 minutes. However, if the PT-9600 is in Transfer mode or Interface mode, it will automatically turn off if no operation is performed for 30 minutes.

If the PT-9600 is connected to a computer

☞

through a serial (RS-232C) interface cable or is printing data from the computer, it will not automatically turn off.

If the P-touch is connected to a computer

☞

through a USB interface cable and is printing data from the computer, the P-touch will not automatically turn off.

● Press o to turn on or turn off the P-touch.

Installing/replacing a tape

Getting Started

Turning on/off the P-touch

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The power key (o) is located in the upper-

right corner of the machine’s keyboard. If the P-touch has remained plugged in, the previous session’s text is displayed when you turn it on again. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to re-enter the text.

If the PT-9600 is being operated from its rechargeable battery, the machine will automatically turn off if no key is pressed or no operation is performed for 5 minutes.

cassette

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TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of types, colors and sizes, enabling you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. AV label cassettes are also available for expanded addressing and filing capabilities. This machine has been designed to allow you to change the cassettes quickly and easily.

1 Press the cover release button, and then lift

open the tape compartment cover.

P-touch 9600:

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P-touch 3600:

2 If a tape cassette is already installed and

Getting Started

you wish to replace it, remove it by pulling it straight up.

3 If the ink ribbon is loose in the tape cassette

to be installed, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

NOTE

For stamp and AV label cassettes, the tightening

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of the ink ribbon does not apply, since they are not equipped with ink ribbons.

If you are using a new tape cassette provided

☞

with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

P-touch 3600:

5 Close the compartment cover, and then

press o to turn on the machine, if it is off.

The width of the currently installed tape is shown by the tape width indicator on the left edge of the display.

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6 Press f once to remove any slack in the

tape and cut off the excess.

4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape

compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of

the compartment.

NOTE

When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.

P-touch 9600:

Connecting the P-touch to a computer

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This machine is equipped with a USB port, allowing you to use a USB cable to connect the

P-touch to a computer running Windows Mac OS, and print labels created using the

P-touch Editor software.

NOTE

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Follow the installation procedure on pages 9 through 27 to install the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you are instructed to do so.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

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To connect a computer to the P-touch through the USB port:

1 Insert the flat (A) connector on the USB

cable into the USB port on the computer.

2 Insert the square (B) connector on the USB

cable into the USB port on the right side of the P-touch.

3 Turn on the P-touch.

P-touch 9600:

P-touch 3600:

Installing the Software & Printer Driver

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In order to provide even more illustration and layout features to the label-making possibilities available with your P-touch, three applications are available on the enclosed

CD-ROM: P-touch Editor 3.2, P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor (for Windows

only). With all three applications, the printer driver must also be installed in order to print labels from the P-touch.

On a Computer Running Windows

Before installation

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: IBM PC or compatible. Operating system: Pre-installed with Microsoft

Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or XP

Getting Started

After the P-touch is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the P-touch enters Interface

mode when data is sent to it from the computer.

NOTE

To exit Interface mode for a USB connection

☞

and return to the text, press any key. The P-touch cannot enter Interface mode for a

☞

USB connection while it is printing, feeding tape or in Interface mode for an RS-232C connection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is being assigned to a PF key (PT-9600 only).

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NOTE

For installation on Windows® 2000, administra-

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tor privileges are required. In addition, printing requires power user or administrator privileges. This software cannot be operated in Users groups. In addition, this software is not compat-

ible with the Windows

2000 Server operating

system.

With Windows® XP, printing and installation is

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only possible from an account with administrator privileges. These operations cannot be performed from an account with limited privileges.

Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 MB for a full installation)

NOTE

Up to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Memory: At least 64 MB Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card USB port CD-ROM drive

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software

The P-touch Editor 3.2 software includes a variety of more complex functions for printing barcodes and images, enabling you to design just about any label that you can image. Install the P-touch Editor

3.2 software onto a PC as described below.

NOTE

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you are instructed to do so.

Getting Started

To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s

CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

NOTE

☞

To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows

appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.)

The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether the P-touch will be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. Continue with the procedure in Installing the USB printer driver on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.)

XP, a message

NOTE

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing

the CD-ROM. (For Windows puter” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

XP, click “My Com-

2 Click the upper button (P-touch Editor). The

InstallShield

Wizard for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

☞

To install the P-touch Quick Editor software, click the second button from the top (P-touch Quick Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing

the P-touch Quick Editor software

To install the P-touch AV Editor software, click

the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch AV Editor software on page 15

on page 12

Ch. 2 Getting Started

3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome

dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears.

4 Type the necessary information into the

appropriate boxes (If the information has

already been registered in Windows

, it will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

Typical: All of the basic options (P-touch Editor 3.2, Clip art, Auto Format templates, Help and fonts) are installed.

Compact: Only P-touch Editor 3.2 is installed.

● For a Custom installation

Selecting “Custom”, then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. In addition to the basic options listed for a Typical installation, the User’s Guide can also be installed.

Getting Started

5 Click the Yes button to register the entered

information.

NOTE

To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to step

The Setup Type dialog box appears.

6 Select the installation method, and then

click the Next button.

● For a Typical or Compact installation

Selecting “Typical” or “Compact”, then clicking the Next button immediately starts installation.

1) Select which options to install.

Editor: P-touch Editor 3.2 software Clip Art: Illustrations for the P-touch

Editor 3.2 Clip Art function

Fonts Auto Format Templates: Templates for

the Auto Format function

Help: Help files for P-touch Editor 3.2 User’s Guide: HTML User’s Guide for

P-touch Editor 3.2 (The User’s Guide can also be viewed from the CDROM.)

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Transfer Manager:

(PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software for the PT-3600) Two applications: Transfer Manager (which allows you to transfer templates, a database linked to a template or image data to the P-touch from a computer) and Backup Manager (which allows you to back up P-touch data on a PC and transfer it back to the P-touch)

If the Change button can be clicked while an option is selected, sub-components can be selected. Click the Change

Getting Started

button to display the Select Sub-components dialog box, and then select the sub-components that you wish to install by putting a check mark beside them.

If certain options or sub-components are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. After selecting the desired sub-components, click the Continue button.

Click the Next button to begin installation.

7 After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog

box appears, allowing you to select whether or not to install the printer driver.

8 When installation of P-touch Editor is fin-

ished, a dialog box appears, allowing you to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 so that it will be compatible with Access 2000.

To upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for Access 2000, click the Yes button, and then follow the instructions that appear. If you do not wish to upgrade P-touch Editor

3.2 for Access 2000, click the No button.

NOTE

If a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished and explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software

The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor soft-

ware onto a PC as described below.

To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.

NOTE

Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be pressed if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.

The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether the P-touch will be connected through the USB port or the RS-232C port. Continue with the procedure in Installing the USB printer driver on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to the

Advanced Functions booklet.)

NOTE

If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button.

NOTE

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you are instructed to do so.

To install the P-touch Quick Editor software

1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

NOTE

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing

the CD-ROM. (For Windows puter” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

XP, click “My Com-

2 Click the middle button (P-touch Quick Edi-

tor). The InstallShield

Wizard for installing the P-touch Quick Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

NOTE

☞

To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver).

appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.)

(With Windows® XP, a message

Getting Started

☞

To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, click the upper button (P-touch Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Edi-

tor 3.2 software on page 10.

To install the P-touch AV Editor software, click

the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing

the P-touch AV Editor software on page 15

Ch. 2 Getting Started

3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome

dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears.

Getting Started

4 Type the necessary information into the

appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows

will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

After P-touch Quick Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to P-touch Quick Editor will be added.

7 Select the desired locations for the short-

cuts, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select

, it

whether or not to install the printer driver.

To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.

NOTE

5 Click the Yes button to register the entered

information.

NOTE

To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to step

The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.

Click the Next button to begin installation.

NOTE

To change the location where P-touch Quick Editor will be installed, click the Browse button, and then

select the installation folder in the Choose Folder dialog box that appears. Then, click the OK button.

NOTE

If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button. A dialog box appears explaining that installation is finished. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Installing the P-touch AV Editor software

The P-touch AV Editor software enables text to quickly and easily be entered and formatted for AV labels. Install the P-touch AV Editor software

onto a PC as described below.

NOTE

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you are instructed to do so.

To install the P-touch AV Editor software

1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

NOTE

☞

To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver).

appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.)

(With Windows® XP, a message

Getting Started

NOTE

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing

the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

2 Click the third button from the top (P-touch

AV Editor). The InstallShield

Wizard for installing the P-touch AV Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

☞

To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, click the upper button (P-touch Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Edi-

tor 3.2 software on page 10.

To install the P-touch Quick Editor software, click

the second button from the top (P-touch Quick Editor). Continue with the procedure in Installing

the P-touch Quick Editor software

on page 12

Ch. 2 Getting Started

3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome

dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears.

Getting Started

4 Type the necessary information into the

appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows

will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

After P-touch AV Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to P-touch AV Editor will be added.

7 Select the desired locations for the short-

cuts, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select

, it

whether or not to install the printer driver.

To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.

NOTE

5 Click the Yes button to register the entered

information.

NOTE

To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to step

The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.

Click the Next button to begin installation.

NOTE

To change the location where P-touch AV Editor will be installed, click the Browse button, and then

select the installation folder in the Choose Folder dialog box that appears. Then, click the OK button.

NOTE

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Installing the USB printer driver

With Plug-and-Play, new devices connected to the system are detected, and their drivers are automatically installed. If the P-touch 9600/ 3600 is to be connected through the USB port, its driver will be installed with Plug-and-Play. Be sure to read the installation instructions described below before installing the printer driver supplied on the CD-ROM.

NOTE

☞

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer until you are instructed to do so, otherwise the printer driver may not be installed correctly.

☞

The dialog boxes shown in the procedures below are for the installation of the software for the PT-9600. When installing the software for the PT-3600, the dialog boxes may be slightly different from those shown.

To install the USB printer driver

With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000:

3 Connect the P-touch to the computer using

the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on the P-touch. A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

4 Click the Finish button.

NOTE

Getting Started

1 In the dialog box that appears, allowing you

to select whether the P-touch will be connected with a USB cable or an RS-232C cable, select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button. A dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be installed.

Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer.

With Windows® XP:

In the dialog box that appears, allowing you to

select whether the P-touch will be connected with a USB cable or an RS-232C cable, select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button. A dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be installed

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Click the Next button. A dialog box appears,

instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer.

3 Connect the P-touch to the computer using

the enclosed USB interface cable as

Getting Started

described on page 9, and then turn on the P-touch. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

6 Click the Finish button.

NOTE

If a Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click the Finish button.

A dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

4 Select “Install the software automatically

(Recommended)”, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, warning that

the software has not passed Windows Logo testing.

5 Click the Continue Anyway button to con-

tinue with the installation. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600.

7 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer

now.” (or “Yes, restart immediately” if the printer driver was installed separately), click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer.

Replacing or adding a USB printer driver

To replace or add a USB printer driver

1 Turn off the P-touch, and then disconnect it

from the computer.

2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

NOTE

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing

the CD-ROM. (For Windows puter” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

XP, click “My Com-

3 Click the lower button (Driver).

NOTE

Ch. 2 Getting Started

NOTE

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If “Replace with new Brother PT-9600/3600.” is selected, the previously installed printer driver is deleted, and replaced with a new one. Select this option when upgrading the printer driver,

or when running Windows® 2000 or XP and changing to a P-touch 9600/3600 with a different serial number.

☞

If “Add Brother PT-9600/3600.” is selected, a new printer driver is added. With a USB con-

nection on Windows added without adding it as a new printer. Select this option when connecting and using multiple P-touch 9600/3600s with the same computer.

☞

To delete the printer driver, follow the procedure in Uninstalling the printer driver on page 35.

98 or Me, only a port is

With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000:

5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to

connect the P-touch to the computer.

Getting Started

A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-9600/3600 printer driver.

4 Select either “Replace with new Brother

PT-9600/3600.” or “Add Brother PT-9600/

3600.”, and then click the Next button.

6 Connect the P-touch to the computer using

the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on the P-touch. A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

7 Click the Finish button.

NOTE

If a dialog box appears, explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button.

With Windows® XP:

5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to

Getting Started

connect the P-touch to the computer.

6 Connect the P-touch to the computer using

the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on the P-touch. A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

8 Click the Continue Anyway button to con-

tinue with the installation. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600.

9 Click the Finish button. A Driver Setup dia-

log box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

0 Select “Yes, restart immediately”, click the

Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer.

7 Select “Install the software automatically

(Recommended)”, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, warning that

the software has not passed Windows Logo testing.

On a Macintosh Computer

The Mac version of the software is for a Macintosh with an English operating system. If the software is installed on a Macintosh with an operating system in a different language, the software may not run properly.

Before installation

Check that your system configuration meets the

following requirements.

Computer: Operating system: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X or OS X

10.1 to 10.2.3 Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 MB for a full installation)

NOTE

Up to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Macintosh with Power PC processor

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Memory: At least 32 MB USB port (installed as standard equipment)

CD-ROM drive

Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software

To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software

With a Mac OS before OS X:

1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned

off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off.

2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

6 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer

icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up.

7 Select the installation method.

● For a basic installation

Clicking the Install button immediately starts installing all options.

NOTE

About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. In order to install all options, about 100 MB of available hard-disk space is needed. If enough hard-disk space is available, click the Install button.

● For a custom installation

Clicking the Custom Install button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install.

Getting Started

4 Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open

it.

5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder

to open it.

Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then

click the Install button.

NOTE

☞

In order to print from the P-touch 9600/3600, “PT-9600/3600 Driver” must be selected for installation.

☞

If certain options are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

8 When the dialog box appears, indicating

that the installation is finished, click the Quit button.

9 When the dialog box appears, asking if you

wish to restart the computer, click the Restart button to restart the computer.

Getting Started

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.3

1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned

off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off.

2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer icon

in the folder that appears. The installer starts up, and then the Introduction dialog box appears.

NOTE

When the Next button is pressed, a message may appear, warning that an older version of the software is installed. Be sure to uninstall the older version of the software before trying to install the new software. For details on uninstalling the software, refer to To unin- stall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software: on page 37.

7 Click the Next button. The Choose Product

Components dialog box appears.

Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder

to open it.

8 Select the installation method.

● For a typical installation

Click the Next button to immediately start installing all options.

NOTE

About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. In order to install all options, about 100 MB of available hard-disk space is needed.

● For a minimal installation

Select “Minimal” from the Feature Set list, and then click the Next button to start installing just the P-touch Editor 3.2 application.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

NOTE

If certain options (such as the Auto Format Templates and the Clip Art) are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available.

● For a custom installation

Select “Custom” from the Feature Set list to display the list of options that can be selected for installation.

Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click the Next button.

The Choose Alias Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to select where an alias to P-touch Editor 3.2 will be added.

0 Check that the installation will be per-

formed as desired, and then click the Install button. After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Getting Started

A Click the Done button, and then restart the

computer.

Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software

The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a Macintosh as described below.

With a Mac OS before OS X:

1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned

off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off.

2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

Select the desired location for the alias, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to check the installation.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

4 Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it.

5 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor

Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up.

Getting Started

6 Select the installation method.

● For a basic installation

Clicking the Install button immediately starts installing the most basic options.

NOTE

About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. If enough hard-disk space is available, click the Install button.

7 When the dialog box appears, indicating

that the installation is finished, click the Quit button.

8 When the dialog box appears, asking if you

wish to restart the computer, click the Restart button to restart the computer.

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.3:

1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned

off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off.

2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

● For a custom installation

Clicking the Custom Install button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install.

Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then

click the Install button.

NOTE

In order to print from the P-touch 9600/3600, “PT-9600/ 3600 Driver” must be selected for installation.

4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open

it.

5 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor

folder to open it.

6 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor

Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up, and then the Introduction dialog box appears.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

9 Check that the installation will be per-

formed as desired, and then click the Install button. After P-touch Quick Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Getting Started

NOTE

When the Next button is pressed, a message may appear, warning that an older version of the software is installed. Be sure to uninstall the older version of the software before trying to install the new software. For details on uninstalling the software, refer to To uninstall the P-touch Quick Editor soft- ware: on page 37.

7 Click the Next button. The Choose Alias

Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to select where an alias to P-touch Quick Editor will be added.

8 Select the desired location for the alias, and

then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to check the installation.

0 Click the Done button, and then restart the

computer.

Installing the printer driver (MAC OS X 10.1 to 10.2.3)

To install the printer driver:

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off,

connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off.

2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

Double-click the Driver Installer icon in the folder

that appears. The installer starts up, and then a dialog box appears, stating that the administrator password is required in order to install software.

Getting Started

Click . The Authenticate dialog box appears.

NOTE

When the Continue button is pressed, a message may appear, warning that an older version of the printer driver is installed. Be sure to uninstall the older version of the printer driver before trying to install the new driver. For details on uninstalling the printer driver, refer to To uninstall the printer driver: on page 37.

After checking that your computer meets the speci-

fied requirements, click the Continue button. A dialog box containing the license agreement appears.

0 After reading the license agreement, click the

Continue button. A message asking if you agree to the license agreement appears.

If you agree, click the Agree button. A dialog

box appears, allowing you to select the volume where the printer driver will be installed.

Type the administrator name and password into

the appropriate boxes, and then click the OK button. The Introduction dialog box appears.

8 Click the Continue button. A dialog box

describing the system requirements appears.

NOTE

If the Disagree button is clicked, the installation will be cancelled.

Select the desired volume, and then click the

Continue button. A dialog box appears, describing how the printer driver will be installed.

C Click the Install button. A message appears,

explaining that the computer must be restarted after the printer driver is installed.

Click the Continue Installation button. After the

printer driver is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Click the Restart button to restart the computer.

F After the computer has started up again, con-

●

nect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on the P-touch.

Selecting the PT-9600/3600 as the printer

Ch. 2 Getting Started

To select the printer:

With a Mac OS before OS X:

1 Turn on the P-touch 9600/3600. 2 Pull down the Apple menu and select

“Chooser” to display the Chooser window.

3 In the list on the left, click the PT-9600/

3600 icon. Then, select the appropriate printer from the list on the right.

4 Close the Chooser window to confirm your

settings.

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.3:

1 Turn on the P-touch 9600/3600. 2 Double-click the Applications folder on the

Macintosh HD to open it.

3 Double-click the Utilities folder to open it. 4 Double-click “Print Center” to start it up.

NOTE

If no printers have been added, a message appears, allowing you to add to your list of printers. Click the Add button.

5 Click the Add Printer button. A list of

detected USB printers appears. Select “PT-9600/3600” from the USB list, and

then click the Add button. The PT-9600/3600 appears in the Printer List.

7 Quit Print Center.

Reading the User’s Guide

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The P-touch Editor User’s Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by installing it onto your computer so that it is quickly available at any time. Since the User’s Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it.

On a Computer Running Windows

To view the User’s Guide from the CD-ROM:

1 Start up Windows 2 Select the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Ptouch folder 4 Double-click the Manual folder 5 Double-click “Main.htm”.

To view the User’s Guide installed on the hard disk:

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to dis-

play the Start menu.

2 Point to “Programs”. 3 Point to “P-touch Editor 3.2”. 4 Click “The User’s Guide P-touch Editor

3.2”.

Explorer.

Getting Started

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On a Macintosh Computer

To view the User’s Guide from the CD-ROM:

● Double-click “Main.htm” in the User’s Guide folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder on the CD-ROM.

To view the User’s Guide installed on the hard disk:

● Double-click “Main.htm” in the User’s

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Guide folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

Using P-touch Editor 3.2

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P-touch Editor 3.2 makes it easy for anyone to design and print more complex labels for almost any need imaginable.

Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2

Layout area

Rulers Title barPrint area

Menu bar

Draw toolbar

Print toolbar

Database toolbar

Property dock

Object dock

Status bar

NOTE

To view the help for the Mac version of P-touch Editor 3.2, double-click “Main.htm” in the Help

folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

Displaying the Properties

To start up P-touch Editor 3.2:

On a computer running Windows

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to dis-

play the Start menu.

2 Point to “Programs”. 3 Point to “P-touch Editor 3.2”. 4 Click “P-touch Editor 3.2”.

When P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Menu bar

Standard toolbar

Property dock

Layout area

Print area

Draw toolbar

Object dock

Status bar

On a Macintosh computer

● Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 icon in the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

When P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Title bar

Rulers Cursor

NOTE

Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows operations for Windows

98, 98 SE and Me, the

2000 and XP and Macin-

tosh are the same unless specifically mentioned.

The desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the property dock.

Page Properties icon

Font Properties icon

Layout Properties icon

Text Properties icon

Database Properties icon (replaced with the database toolbar on the Mac version of the software)

To display the Properties:

● Click the icon. Page Properties ( )

Click this button to hide the Properties.

When the P-touch 9600/3600 is selected as the printer:

Entering text

NOTE

Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows operations for Windows

tosh are the same unless specifically mentioned.

1 Click (Text button) on the draw toolbar.

Text can be typed in, and the pointer changes from (selection pointer) to (I-beam pointer).

2 Move the I-beam pointer to the position in

the layout area where you wish to type in text, and then click the left mouse button. The cursor flashes in the layout area to indicate that you can now type in text.

3 Use the computer keyboard to type in the

text.

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2000 and XP and Macin-

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NOTE

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With P-touch Editor 3.2, text is always typed in using the insert mode. The overwrite mode cannot be used to type in text.

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To change the font and text size, click the appropriate icon in the property dock, and then select the desired settings from the Properties that appear.

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For details, refer to Reading the User’s Guide on page 27.

Notes on usage

Barcodes

Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 3.2 to print barcodes.

● Barcodes should be printed on white tape. If other colors of tape are used, the barcode reader may not be able to read the barcode correctly.

● Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read printed barcodes in the environment where you plan to use them.

● The QR Code protocol can only be used with English. If data in any other language is entered, the barcode may not be read correctly.

Databases

Keep the following points in mind when using the database functions of P-touch Editor 3.2.

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4 To create a new line of text, press the key-

board’s Enter key.

NOTE

For general details, refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor 3.2 CDROM.

● The database function of P-touch Editor 3.2 (Windows

version) uses database files that are compatible with Microsoft Access 97. By upgrading P-touch Editor 3.2 using a program available on the CD-ROM, P-touch Editor will become compatible with Access 2000. If P-touch Editor 3.2 has not been updated to Access 2000 during installation, refer to the Readme file located at Ptouch\Editor\Ac2k on the CD-ROM, and start up the program.

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● P-touch Editor 3.2 can import files other

than mdb files, such as csv files. Files saved as csv files with an application such as Microsoft Excel can be used with P-touch Editor. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor 3.2 CD-ROM for more details.

● Using a function available with Microsoft Access 97, Excel files can be linked to mdb files. With this function, data changed in Excel is automatically updated with the P-touch Editor.

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Using P-touch Quick Editor

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P-touch Quick Editor enables you to design a simple label layout quickly and easily. In addition to the various functions available through the buttons in the toolbar, right-clicking (Win-

dows

) or holding down the Control key and clicking (Macintosh) in the label view displays a pop-up menu containing more commands.

Starting up P-touch Quick Editor

To start up P-touch Quick Editor:

On a computer running Windows

- If a shortcut was added to the Startup menu:

● P-touch Quick Editor automatically starts when the computer is started up.

- If a shortcut was added to the desktop:

● Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon on the desktop.

- If a shortcut was added to the Quick Launch toolbar:

● Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor

icon in the Quick Launch toolbar.

- If no shortcuts were added: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to

display the Start menu.

2 Point to “Programs”. 3 Click “P-touch Quick Editor”.

When P-touch Quick Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

NOTE

P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden or displayed by clicking its icon in the system tray, at the right of the taskbar.

On a Macintosh computer

● Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the P-touch Quick Editor folder installed on the computer.

When P-touch Quick Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

NOTE

To view the help for the Mac version of P-touch Quick Editor, double-click “Help.html” in the

P-touch Quick Editor folder installed on the computer.

Specifying a label size

Before entering text, the label size must be set. A selection of preset layout sizes is available for a

variety of needs.

NOTE

Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows operations for Windows

tosh are the same unless specifically mentioned.

To specify the label size:

1 Click the arrow beside the Properties button

( ) to display a drop-down menu.

2 Click [Tape Settings] to display various

label format settings.

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2000 and XP and Macin-

Toolbar

Label view

Toolbar

Label view

NOTE

The Tape Settings can also be displayed by selecting [View Properties], then clicking [Tape Settings] in the pop-up menu, displayed by right-clicking

(Windows clicking (Macintosh) in the label view.

) or holding down the Control key and

3 In the Format list, click the desired label for-

mat.

NOTE

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The size of the label layout can also be set by specifying the Length and Width settings or by dragging the edges of the label view until the layout is the desired size.

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Three preset label formats for AV labels are available, allowing you to easily create address or file folder labels by simply selecting the format, then entering the text.

Entering text

The entire text can quickly be formatted by specifying the font, size, style and alignment. In addition, a frame can be drawn around the text.

To enter text:

1 Click the arrow beside the Properties button

( ) to display a drop-down menu.

2 Click [Text Settings] to display various text

format settings.

NOTE

The Text Settings can also be displayed by selecting [View Properties], then clicking [Text Settings] in the pop-up menu, displayed by right-clicking (Win-

dows

) or holding down the Control key and click-

ing (Macintosh) in the label view.

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4 Click in the label view, and then type or

import the text.

NOTE

Typing in the label view shows the text as it will appear when it is printed. However, by clicking the

Change View button in the text box, giving you a clearer view of the

entered text.

( )

, the text is displayed

Importing text

Text that has already been typed in another application can easily be imported into the label.

To import text:

1 Select the desired text in the other applica-

tion.

2 Import the text into the label layout either

by pressing the designated shortcut keys

(Windows other application.

NOTE

(Windows® only) To specify the shortcut keys used to import text, right-click in the label view (or text

box), and then click [Options] in the menu that appears. In the Options dialog box that appears, select the desired shortcut keys for importing text.

only) or by dragging it from the

Using the Text History list

The 10 most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use.

To use text from the Text History list:

1 Click the Text History button ( ) to dis-

play the Text History list.

2 Click the desired text.

NOTE

Text selected from the Text History list replaces all text already entered in the layout.

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3 In the Text Settings Properties, select the

desired text formats.

Adding a symbol

A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can be added at the left side of the label text.

To add a symbol to the text:

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1 Windows

: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. The Input Symbol dialog box appears.

Macintosh

: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. A dialog box displaying symbols appears.

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2 In the Symbol Font list, select the desired

symbol font.

3 In the Symbol List view, select the desired

symbol.

4 Click the OK button. The selected symbol is

added at the left of the text.

Viewing the text

Layouts that are too long to fit in the screen can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button ( ) to view the left, the center, then the right side of

the layout with each click of the button.

NOTE

If the label view (or text box) has been moved away from the tool bar, it will be docked before scrolling.

Printing

Before printing labels, certain print options can be selected.

To print a label:

1 Click the arrow beside the Print button (

) to display a drop-down menu.

2 Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box

appears.

NOTE

If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol.

Changing the background color

The background color of the layout can be changed to suit your preference.

To change the background color:

● Windows text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

Macintosh click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color

from the list.

NOTE

To select a color other than those listed, select [User Settings] (Windows

(Macintosh) from the Background Color sub-menu, create the desired color in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button.

: Right-click in the label view (or

: Hold down the Control key and

) or [User Settings]

3 Select the desired print settings.

Auto Cut: This option allows you to select whether or not to automatically cut off the

label after it is printed.

NOTE

When printing multiple copies of AV labels with the Auto Cut check box selected, each label is cut off after it is printed. If the Auto Cut check box is cleared, the string of labels are cut off only after they have all been printed.

Mirror Printing (for TZ tape only): This option allows you to print the text in reverse so that it is perfect for attaching to the inside

of windows

Copies: This option allows you to enter the number of copies to be printed.

4 Windows

: Click the OK button to start

printing. Macintosh

: Click the Print button. The lay-

out is printed.

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NOTE

If you want to start printing without changing the print options simply click the Print button ( )

or click the arrow beside the Print button and click [Print].

Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (Windows

P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden by clicking the Hide button ( ). Re-display P-touch Quick Editor by clicking its icon in the system tray, at

the right of the taskbar.

only)

Quitting P-touch Quick Editor

To quit P-touch Quick Editor:

On a computer running Windows

Do either of the following:

● Right-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the system tray, and then click [Exit] in the menu that appears.

● Right-click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Exit] in the menu that appears.

On a Macintosh computer

Do either of the following:

● Click [Quit] in the [File] menu

● Hold down the Control key and click in the

label view (or text box), and then click [Quit] in the menu that appears.

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Using the P-touch AV Editor

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The P-touch AV Editor enables you to quickly and easily enter and format text for an AV label. In addition to the various functions available through the buttons in the toolbar, right-clicking anywhere in the P-touch AV Editor window displays a popup menu containing more commands.

Starting up P-touch AV Editor

- If a shortcut was added to the Startup menu:

● P-touch AV Editor automatically starts when the computer is started up.

- If a shortcut was added to the desktop:

● Double-click the P-touch AV Editor icon on the desktop.

- If a shortcut was added to the Quick Launch toolbar:

● Double-click the P-touch AV Editor icon in the Quick Launch toolbar.

- If no shortcuts were added: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to dis-

play the Start menu.

2 Select “Programs”. 3 Click “P-touch AV Editor”.

When P-touch AV Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Label view

Print button

Text History button

Symbol button

Exit button

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Text Properties

AV2067 Address Label button

AV1957 Return Address Label button

AV1789 File Folder Label button

Current label size

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Selecting an AV label size

With P-touch AV Editor, three preset label formats for AV labels are available for creating AV2067 address labels, AV1957 return address labels or AV1789 file folder labels.

● Click the button for the desired label size. The label view changes to the format for the selected size.

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Adding a symbol

A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can added at the left side of the label.

1 Click (Symbol button). The Input

Symbol dialog box appears.

NOTE

To create anew line of text, press the Enter key on the keyboard. To import text from a different application, select the desired text in the other application, and then either press the designated shortcut keys or drag the text from the other application. (The shortcut keys for importing text can be specified by right-clicking in the P-touch AV Editor window, then clicking [Options] in the menu that appears.) Ten of the most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use. To use text from the Text

History list,click (Text History button), and

2 In the Symbol Font list, select the desired

symbol font.

3 In the Symbol List view, select the desired

symbol.

4 Click the OK button. The selected symbol is

added to the left of the text.

NOTE

If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. To remove a symbol that has been added, click the arrow beside the Symbol button, and then click [Delete] in the drop-down menu that appears.

Entering text

As the text is typed in, its size is automatically adjusted so that all of the text fits within the print area.

● Click in the label view, and then type in the text.

then click the desired text.

Formatting text

The entire text can easily be formatted by changing the font, style and alignment.

● In the Text Properties, select the desired text formats.

Printing

Before AV labels are printed, certain printing options can be selected.

1 Click the arrow beside (Print button)

to display a drop-down menu.

2 Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box

appears.

3 Select the desired print settings.

Auto Cut: This option allows you to select whether or not to automatically cut off thelabel after it is printed.

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NOTE

Mirror Printing: This option allows you to print the text in reverse so that it is perfect

for attacing to the inside of windows

Copies: This option allows you to enter the number of copies to be printed.

4 Click the OK button to start printing.

NOTE

If you want to start printing without changing the print options simply click

(Print button) or click the arrow

beside the Print button and click [Print].

Quitting P-touch AV Editor

Do either of the following:

● Click the Exit button.

● Right-click in the P-touch AV Editor win-

dow, and then click [Exit] in the menu that appears.

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Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver

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On a Computer Running Windows

Uninstalling the software

Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2, the P-touch Quick Editor or the P-touch AV Editor software from a PC as described below.

To uninstall the software:

1 2 Click the Start button in the taskbar, select

3 In the Control Panel window, double-click

5 A message appears, asking if you wish to

Start up Windows

“Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. With Windows

in the taskbar, and then click “Control Panel”.

“Add/Remove Programs” (“Add or Remove Programs” in Windows

NOTE

The dialog box that appears may differ depending on the operating system being used.

In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select “P-touch Editor 3.2” (to delete the P-touch Editor 3.2 software), “P-touch Quick Editor” (to delete the P-touch Quick Editor software) or “P-touch AV Editor” (to delete the P-touch AV Editor software), and then click the Add/Remove button (Change/

Remove button in Windows

delete the selected application. Click the Yes button to delete the application.

98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP.

XP, click the Start button

XP).

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NOTE

If you do not wish to delete the application, click the No button.

In the dialog box that appears, indicating that the

application is deleted, click the OK button.

Uninstalling the printer driver

Uninstall the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a PC as described below.

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To uninstall the printer driver:

1 Turn off the P-touch 9600/3600, and then

disconnect it from the computer.

2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com-

puter’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

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NOTE

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing

the CD-ROM. (For Windows puter” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

3 Click the lower button (Driver).

NOTE

XP, click “My Com-

4 Select “Delete Brother PT-9600/3600.”, and

then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation to delete all PT-9600/3600 printer drivers.

5 Click the Yes button. A dialog box appears,

indicating that the printer drivers have been deleted.

6 Click the Finish button.

NOTE

If a dialog box appears, explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button.

On a Macintosh Computer

Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, the P-touch Quick Editor software or the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a Macintosh as described below.

NOTE

Before deleting the printer driver, be sure that the P-touch is turned off and disconnected from the computer.

A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-9600/3600 printer driver.

With a Mac OS before OS X:

To uninstall the software and printer driver:

1 Drag the following to the Trash icon:

• P-touch Editor 3.2 folder (to delete the

P-touch Editor 3.2 software)

• P-touch Quick Editor folder (to delete the

P-touch Quick Editor software)

2 In the System Folder, open the Extensions

folder.

3 Drag the following to the Trash icon:

• PT-9600/3600 icon (to delete the printer

driver)

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• USB PT-9600/3600 Extension icon (to delete the printer driver)

4 In the System Folder, open the Preferences

folder.

5 Drag the following to the Trash icon.

• P-touch Editor 3.2 Prefs icon (for the P-touch Editor 3.2 software)

• P-touch Quick Editor Prefs icon (for the P-touch Quick Editor software)

• PT-9600/3600 Prefs icon (for the printer driver)

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.3:

To uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software:

1 Double-click the Applications folder on the

Macintosh HD to open it.

2 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder

to open it.

3 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder. 4 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in

the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.

5 Click the Uninstall button. After P-touch

Editor 3.2 is removed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the uninstallation is finished.

6 Click the Quit button.

2 Double-click the Applications folder on the

Macintosh HD to open it.

3 Double-click the Utilities folder to open it. 4 Double-click the Print Center icon to start

up Print Center.

5 Check that “PT-9600/3600” does not appear

in the Printer List. If it is listed, select it, and then click the Delete button to delete it.

6 Quit Print Center. 7 In the Library folder, open the Printers

folder, and then open the Brother folder.

8 Drag the following to the Trash icon.

• PT9600/3600PDE.plugin

• PT9600/3600PM.plugin

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To uninstall the P-touch Quick Editor software:

1 Double-click the Applications folder on the

Macintosh HD to open it.

2 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor

folder to open it.

3 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder. 4 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in

the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.

5 Click the Uninstall button. After P-touch

Quick Editor is removed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the uninstallation is finished.

6 Click the Quit button.

To uninstall the printer driver:

1 Disconnect the USB cable from the USB

port on the P-touch.

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Attaching labels

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Laminated tape

The backing from labels printed on laminated tapes can easily be removed if an Auto Cut setting with a half cut (1, 3, 5 or 7) was used (refer to page 68).

Iron-on transfer tape

Iron-on transfer tape is used to transfer your text

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onto garments using an iron. 1 Insert an iron-on transfer tape cassette, press

p to print the text and cut off the label.

2 Iron the garment to flatten it before transfer-

ring the text.

3 Place the label on the garment at the loca-

tion where you wish the text to be transferred.

4 Set the iron to cotton (302 to 356 °F (150 to

180 °C)), and then press down on the label with the iron for about 15 seconds.

5 Allow the iron-on transfer to cool (for about

60 seconds), and then carefully remove the backing paper.

NOTE

White garments made from 100% cotton with a

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plain (smooth) surface are best for iron-on transfers. You can also make transfers to garments made from 100% linen or cotton/polyester blends as long as they have a plain (smooth) surface.

The label will not adhere properly to any cloth

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with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive materials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar

fibers

, are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature.

Do not move the iron while pressing, otherwise

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the label may move out of the desired position. Press the iron straight down onto the cloth.

After the backing tape has been removed, the

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transferred label may appear glossy. In addition, some white spots may have appeared on the label if it was touched while the backing tape was peeled off. These can be removed by ironing over the label with a piece of cloth placed between the label and the iron.

Since the transferred label cannot be removed

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once it is applied, make all transfers with care.

Washing

Garments with transfer labels can be washed over 20 times if the label has been transferred correctly. Normal biological and non-biological household detergents may be used.

The label may become discolor if the garment is placed in bleach for an extended length of time.

Be careful that hard objects such as buckles or buttons do not come into contact with the label during the wash.

Do not dry clean garments that have had transfer labels applied.

Drying

Garments with transfer labels may be dried either inside or outside out.

Do not tumble dry. The transfers will come off and may stick to other items of clothing.

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Ironing

Iron garments with transfers using normal temperature settings.

Be sure to place a piece of cloth between the iron and the label when you iron over it to prevent the label from sticking to the iron.

P-TOUCH

The labels are non-toxic, however, please maintain the usual precautions, such as not placing them in your mouth, etc.

Fabric tape

Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly. Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium-high temperature (320 to 356 °F (160 to 180 °C)) to press down firmly for 15 to 30 seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette.

, place the

Assembling stamps

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In addition to labels, your P-touch can be used to make custom, pre-inked stamps for various uses (optional stamp kit required). Simply design your own customized stamps using one of the pre-formatted stamp templates, and then affix the printed stamp stencil to a self-inking stamp film holder.

1 Install a stamp film cassette, and then for-

mat the stamp text in either of the following ways:

a) Select a pre-formatted stamp template

from those available with the Auto Format function (refer to page 66).

b) Type in text, and then set the Stamp func-

tion to ON (refer to page 65).

NOTE

If an Auto Format stamp template is used, it is not necessary to set the Stamp function to ON.

3 Print out the stamp stencil and remove its

backing paper.

4 Remove the frame from around the stamp

holder ink pad, one end at a time, and then remove the protective seal covering the ink

pad.

NOTE

If the stamp holder already contains a stamp

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film, hold the stamp over a piece of scrap paper and remove the stamp frame by pulling it off, one end at a time. Then, slowly peel off the stamp film. Be careful that the ink does not splatter.

Keep the stamp film holder out of the reach of

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children. Avoid getting ink in your eyes or mouth. If ink

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gets in your eyes or mouth, immediately wash it with fresh water for several minutes and consult a doctor.

Keep ink off skin, clothes and important papers.

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Immediately use soap to wash skin that has come in contact with ink. Even washing may not remove all ink.

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5 With the glossy side of the stamp film facing

up, align one end of the stamp film with the slit in the side of the stamp holder.

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Glossy side

Tape end

Slit

6 Hold the end of the stamp film in place with

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your thumb, and then pass the stamp film through the guides while pulling it tight.

7 Fold the other end of the stamp film over

the other side of the stamp holder and hold it in place with your finger.

Fold over

9 Insert the stamp holder straight into the cap.

NOTE

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Be sure that the cap correctly covers the stamp in order to prevent ink spills.

☞

When the stamp is not being used, firmly cover it with the cap and always store it standing up with the stamp facing downward. Do not leave the stamp laying on its side or leaning.

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Store stamp film holders and stamp film cassettes in a location where they are not exposed to high temperatures, high humidity or direct sunlight.

Attaching the identification label

1 Insert a TZ tape cassette into the tape com-

partment.

Guides

8 Fit the frame over the stamp film, and then

push the frame down into place.

NOTE

Use 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape to make an identification label for an M-size stamp and use 3/4" (18mm)-wide tape to make a label for an L-size stamp.

2 Press p to print out the identification label.

3 After the label is cut off, affix it to the end of

the holder so that its bottom edge is on the same side of the stamp holder as the raised “brother” logo.

Stamping

Since the length of time and amount of pressure that the stamp holder should be held down depends on the amount of ink in the holder, first practise stamping on a piece of scrap paper.

You can expect to use a stamp film holder approximately 300 to 500 times, although some ink is lost when the stamp film is changed. The actual life of the stamp film holder will vary depending on the size and thickness of the char-

acters, whether a shading pattern is used, etc.

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Getting Started

NOTE

☞

After stamping, wait until the ink has completely dried before touching it in order to prevent smearing.

☞

If the stamp holder is not pressed straight down, the stamp may be blurred.

☞

Do not press the stamp holder down too forcefully.

☞

Do not stamp on wet, sticky, rough or uneven surfaces. Only stamp on paper. The ink will not dry on plastic overhead projector transparencies and other ink-impermeable objects.

☞

If a stamp made with a new stamp film is faint or incomplete, even after forcefully pressing down the stamp holder for up to 30 seconds, replace the stamp holder with a new one. Do not try to refill the stamp holder.

Ch. 2 Getting Started

Getting Started

Ch. 3 Functions

unctions

Chapter

Functions

Ch. 3 Functions

Performing basic operations

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The following keys are necessary for using the many functions.

Arrow keys

The machine’s LCD display can show three rows of 19 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 1000 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using the

four arrow keys (j, k, m and g) to move

the cursor so that different parts of the text are shown in the display.

The arrow keys can also be used to select the various functions and settings.

j (left arrow key)

To move the cursor one character to the left:

Functions

Press j once.

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NOTE

If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the beginning of a line following another line, the cursor moves to the end of the previous line.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

k (right arrow key)

To move the cursor one character to the right:

Press k once.

●

NOTE

If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the end of a line followed by another line, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

Hold down k until the cursor moves to the

●

desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the current line of text:

Hold down d and press k.

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To move the cursor to the beginning of the next text block:

Hold down h and press k.

●

NOTE

If the cursor is already at the beginning of the last text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the text.

Hold down j until the cursor moves to the

●

desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current line of text:

Hold down d and press j.

●

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current text block:

Hold down h and press j.

●

NOTE

If the cursor is already at the beginning of a text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the previous block.

m (up arrow key)

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

Press m once.

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NOTE

If this key is pressed when the cursor is in the first line of text, the cursor moves to the beginning of the line.

To move the cursor up several lines:

Hold down m until the cursor moves to the

●

desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text:

Hold down d and press m.

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g (down arrow key)

To move the cursor down to the following line:

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Press g once.

NOTE

If this key is pressed when the cursor is in the last line of text, the cursor moves to the end of the line.

To move the cursor down several lines:

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Hold down g until the cursor moves to the

desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the entire text:

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Hold down d and press g.

Code key (d)

To use a function printed in color above or on a key:

To select an item from a list or to apply the selected setting:

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Press n.

Cancel key (e)

The Cancel key can be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing

e is like answering “no”.

NOTE

To answer “yes”, press n. Refer to Return key

above.

To quit a function without applying any changes that you may have made:

●

Press e.

Functions

●

Hold down d and press the key for the

desired function.

Return key (n)

The return key can be used to select an item from a list, (for example, when adding a symbol or accented character to the text) or to apply a selected setting.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, press

n is like answering “yes”.

NOTE

To answer “no”, press e. Refer to Cancel key

below.

Ch. 3 Functions

Entering text

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Typing in the text for your labels is almost the same as typing on a typewriter or a computer.

Insert key (i)

Normally, text is entered with the Insert mode, in other words, the text that you type is inserted into any existing text at the cursor’s position. However, by exiting Insert mode, the text that you type replaces any existing text at the cursor’s position. When the P-touch is in Insert mode, the Ins indicator on the left side of the display comes on.

To enter Insert mode:

Press i. The Ins indicator comes on.

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To exit Insert mode:

Press i. The Ins indicator goes off.

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NOTE

If the P-touch is in Caps mode, holding down h or t while pressing a letter key will enter a lower-

case letter.

To type a capital letter or a symbol printed on the top half of certain keys:

Hold down h or t and press the key of

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the desired letter or symbol.

Caps key (c)

Caps mode allows you to type uppercase letters

continuously without holding down h or t. Enter or exit Caps mode by pressing c.

When the P-touch is in Caps mode, the Caps indicator on the left side of the display comes

on.

NOTE

When a number key is pressed while the P-

☞

touch is in Caps mode, the number—not the

symbol above it—is typed in, unless h or t

is held down.

To type lowercase letters while the P-touch is in

☞

Caps mode, hold down h or t while press-

ing the key of the desired character.

Space bar

The space bar lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different

from the right arrow key (k), which just moves

the cursor without adding blank spaces.

To add a blank space to the text:

Press the space bar.

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Shift key (h or t)

Lowercase letters can entered simply pressing their keys. However, like on a typewriter or a computer, to enter uppercase letters or the symbols in the top half of certain keys, the Shift key should be pressed.

To type in many uppercase letters:

1 Press c. The Caps indicator comes on.

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2 Press the keys for the desired letters or sym-

bols.

NOTE

To exit Caps mode at any time, press c. The Caps

indicator goes off.

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Alt mode (a)

Accented characters or special punctuation marks on the right-hand side of the keys can be added to the text using the Alt mode. Enter or

exit Alt mode by pressing a. The Alt indica-

tor on the left side of the display comes on while

a is held down.

To add an accented character or a special punctuation mark written in color to the text:

1 Hold down a. The Alt indicator comes

on.

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2 Press the key for the desired character.

NOTE

To exit Alt mode at any time, release a. The Alt

indicator goes off.

For TZ tapes:

Tape Width

1/4" (6 mm) 3 3/8" (9 mm) 4 1/2" (12 mm) 6 3/4" (18 mm) 10 1" (24 mm) 13

1 1/2" (36 mm) 16 Stamp 3/4" (18 mm) 6 Stamp 1" (24 mm) 10

For AV labels:

Label Sizes

AV2067 Address labels:

3/4"

2 5/8" (20 mm × 67

mm)

AV1957 Return address labels:

3/4"

2 1/4" (19 mm × 57

mm)

AV1789 File folder labels:

3 1/2" (17 mm × 89

5/8"

mm)

Maximum Number of

Lines That Can Be

Printed

Maximum Number of

Lines That Can Be

Printed

Functions

Return key (n)

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this

machine’s return key (n) is used to end a line

of text and start another one. When you have finished entering one line, press the return key

to make a new line and move the cursor to it.

NOTE

A single block of text can only contain a maximum of 16 text lines. If the maximum number of text

lines has already been entered when n is pressed,

the error message “16 LINE LIMIT” will appear.

The number of text lines that can be printed depends on the width of the tape.

To create a new line:

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Press n. The return mark ( ) appears at

the end of the line.

New Block function (d + n)

In order for one section of the text to have a different number of lines than other sections of the text or in order to apply a different format to a section of the text (Refer to Block format func- tions on page 53.), a new text block must be created using the New Block function.

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NOTE

☞

A single label can only contain a maximum of fifty text blocks. If the maximum number of text

blocks has already been entered when d is held down and n is pressed, the error mes-

sage “50 LINE LIMIT REACHED!” will appear.

☞

To split a text block into two, position the cur-

sor under the character that you want to start

the next block, and then hold down d and press n.

To create a new block:

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Hold down d and press n. The new

block mark ( ) appears at the end of the block.

Functions

Symbol key (s)

2 Press m or g to select the desired cate-

gory of symbols, and then press j or k

until the desired symbol is displayed enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display.

3 Press n. The symbol is added to the text.

NOTE

☞

To type in a series of symbols, hold down d before pressing n. Then, continue adding

symbols by selecting them as explained in step

, and holding down d while pressing n.

Press just n after selecting the last symbol in

the series.

☞

A symbol can also be selected by typing in the corresponding code indicated in the table of

available symbols. For example, pressing T

displays the GARDENING category, and then

pressing 3 displays the third symbol of the

GARDENING category.

In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are over 440 additional symbols and pictures available with the Symbol function. After these symbols or pictures are added to the text, they can be deleted like any other character, and some can be formatted using certain text formatting functions (see pages 54 through 61).

A table of the available symbols can be found on pages 96 through 98.

To add a symbol or picture to the text:

1 Press s. A row of symbols appears in the

display.

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To return to the text at any time, press e (OR press s).

Accent function (d + s)

The Accent function can be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be found on the keys and

typed in using a (refer to page 47).

The accented characters are grouped according to the uppercase or lowercase letter that they are combined with. The following table shows the available characters.

Letter

a à á ä â ã æ A À Á Ä Â Ã Æ cç CÇ

e è é ë ê e

i í ï î I Í Ï Î nñ NÑ o ó ö ô õ O Ó Ö Ô Õ u ù ú ü û U Ù Ú Ü Û

Accented

Characters

Letter

E È É Ë Ê E

Accented

Characters

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To add an accented character to the text:

1 Hold down d and press s. The mes-

sage “ACCENT a-u/A-U? PRESS THE REQUIRED CHARACTER” appears on the display.

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ACCENT a-u/A-U?

PRESS THE REQUIRED

CHARACTER

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NOTE

To return to the text at any time, press e (OR hold down d and press s).

2 Press the key of the letter in the desired

accented character (OR press

NOTE

To type an uppercase accented character, hold

down h (OR press c to enter Caps mode)

before pressing the letter key.

Barcode key (d + i)

The Barcode function, which enables barcodes to be printed as part of labels, is one of this machine’s most advanced features.

NOTE

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This section will explain how to enter a barcode into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of barcoding. For more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books available.

☞

Since this machine is not specifically designed for special barcode label-making, some barcode readers may not be able to read the labels.

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Barcodes should be printed on white labels with black ink.

The various barcode parameters enable you to create more customized barcodes.

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aa1

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á ä â

3 Press m or g to select the desired letter in

the accented character, and then press j or k until the desired accented character

is displayed enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display.

4 Press n. The accented character is added

to the text.

NOTE

To type in a series of accented characters, hold

down d before pressing n. Then, continue

adding accented characters by selecting them as

explained in step

pressing n. Press just n after selecting the last

accented character in the series.

, and holding down d while

Parameter Settings

CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8,

PROTOCOL

UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR,

EAN128, CODE128

WIDTH

(bar width)

LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL,

EXTRA SMALL

UNDER#

(numbers printed

ON, OFF

below barcode)

CHECK DIGIT

OFF, ON

The default settings are CODE 39 PROTOCOL, MEDIUM WIDTH, UNDER# set to ON, and

CHECK DIGIT set to OFF.

NOTE

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It is recommended that barcodes be printed with the barcode WIDTH parameter set to at least SMALL, otherwise barcodes may be difficult to read.

☞

The CHECK DIGIT parameter is only available with the CODE 39 and I-2/5 types.

Functions

Ch. 3 Functions

To enter the barcode data:

1 Hold down d and press i.

NOTE

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To change the data or parameters of a barcode that has already been added to the text, position

the cursor below the right half of the barcode

mark ( ) before holding down d and pressing i.

☞

To quit the Barcode function without adding a

barcode, OR press e at any time (hold down

d and press i).

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2 Type in the new barcode data or edit the

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old data.

PARAMETER

To change the barcode parameter settings:

3 Press m.

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4 Press j or k until the parameter that you

want to change is displayed.

NOTE

☞

To select the default setting, press the space bar.

☞

To return to the barcode data without changing

any parameters, press e (OR hold down

d and press i).

5 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters

are set as you wish.

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CODE 39

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To add special characters to barcodes (only with protocols CODE39 or CODE128):

8 Press j or k until the cursor is below the

character immediately to the right of where you want to add the special character.

9 Press s.

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0 Press m or g until the special character

that you want to add is displayed.

NOTE

Refer to page 99 for tables of the special characters that are available.

A Press n. The selected special character is

added to the barcode data.

NOTE

☞

To quit the Barcode function without adding a

barcode, OR press e at any time (hold down

d and press i).

To add the barcode to the text:

B Press n.

NOTE

To delete a barcode, move the cursor either imme-

diately after the barcode mark ( ) or below the

right half of the mark and press b (OR move the

cursor below either half of the barcode mark ( )

and press q). When the message “OK TO CLEAR?

” appears, press n. To return to the text with-

out deleting the barcode, press

7 Press n.

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Editing text

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Backspace key (b)

The backspace key (b) allows you to remove

characters to the left of the cursor’s current posi-

tion. It differs from the left cursor key (j),

which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters.

NOTE

If the cursor is at the beginning of a line or a block

when b is pressed, the current text line or block

is joined with the previous one.

To remove one character:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor below the character immediately to the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2 Press b once.

NOTE

Each time b is pressed, one character is deleted.

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor below the character immediately to the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down b until all of the characters

that you wish to delete are removed.

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor below the character that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down q until all of the characters

that you wish to delete are removed.

Line out function (d + q)

With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text.

To delete a line of text:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor within the line of text that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down d and press q once.

NOTE

Each time q is pressed while d is held down,

one line of text is deleted.

Functions

Clear function (d + b)

When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all formatting functions (Font, Size, Width, Style1, Style2, Line Effects, Frame, Alignment, Text Rotation, Tape Margin, Tape Length, Block Margin, Block Length and Mirror Printing) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erased.

Delete key (q)

The Delete key (q) allows you to remove the

character above the cursor. After the character is deleted, the remaining text to the right moves

one place to the left. Each time q is pressed,

one character is deleted.

To remove one character:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor below the character that you wish to delete.

2 Press q once.

To erase all of the text and formats:

1 Hold down d and press b.

NOTE

To return to the text without erasing anything, press

(OR hold down

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2 Since 9 is already beside TEXT&FORMAT,

press n. All of the text is erased and all of

the formatting functions are reset to their default settings.

To erase only the text:

1 Hold down d and press b.

NOTE

To return to the text without erasing anything, press

(OR hold down

2 Press m or g to move 9 beside TEXT

ONLY.

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TEXT&FORMAT

TEXT ONLY

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3 Press n. The text is erased, but the format-

ting functions remain unchanged.

and press

Formatting

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A variety of formatting functions are available for making more decorative and customized labels.

The appearance of characters can be changed using the text formatting functions Font, Size, Width, Style1, Style2, Line Effects, Frame, Alignment and Text Rotation. Most text formats can be applied to a single text line, a single text block or all of the text. However, the Text Rotation function can only be applied to single text blocks or

the entire text. When the text format for a line is changed and text is added to the line, the format remains applied until it is changed again.

The label formatting functions (Tape Margin, Tape Length, Block Margin, Block Length and Mirror Printing) specify the general appearance of the label. The label formatting functions will be applied to the entire text. In addition, the Block Length function can be applied to single blocks.

Global format functions

(d + 1)

With the Global Format functions, you change the appearance of the entire text by printing it with various settings applied: Font, Size, Width, Style1, Style2, Line Effects (underline/strikeout), Frame, Text Alignment or Text Rotation. In addition, the appearance of the whole label can be adjusted by changing the Tape Margin, Tape Length, Block Margin and Block Length settings.

To change the Global Format functions:

1 Hold down d and press 1.

2 Select FONT, SIZE, WIDTH, STYLE1,

STYLE2, LINE EFFECTS, FRAME, ALIGNMENT, T. MARGIN, T. LENGTH, B. MARGIN, B. LENGTH or ROTATE and the

desired setting as described on pages 54 to 64. The selected setting will be applied to the entire text.

NOTE

To return to the text without changing the format-

ting, press

(OR hold down

and press

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Block format functions

(d + 2)

Formatting with the Block Format functions enables you to change the appearance of each of the label’s text blocks, created using the New Block function. The following label shows how these functions can be used together.

The multiple blocks in this label were created using the New Block function with the first block of this text containing a single line, the second containing two lines, and the third, one line. Then, different settings were applied to each block separately, using the Block Format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style1, Style2, Line Effects (underline/strikeout), Frame, Text Align-

ment, Block length or Text Rotation).

NOTE

Only the square frame (1) and rounded frame (2) settings can be selected for the Frame function in block formatting. (For samples of the frames, refer to page 104.)

To change the Block Format functions:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor in the block that will be given a different format.

2 Hold down d and press 2.

3 Select FONT, SIZE, WIDTH, STYLE1,

STYLE2, LINE EFFECTS, FRAME, ALIGNMENT, B.LENGTH or ROTATE and the

desired setting as described on pages 54 to 64. The selected setting will only be applied to the text block that the cursor is positioned in.

Line format functions

(d + 3)

The Line Format functions allow you to emphasize a single line of the text by printing it with a Font, Size, Width, Style1, Style2, Line Effects (underline/strikeout), Frame or Text Alignment setting that is different from the rest of the text.

NOTE

Only the square frame setting (1) can be selected for the Frame function in line formatting. (For a sample of the frame, refer to page 104.)

To change the Line Format functions:

1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-

sor in the line that will be given a different format.

2 Hold down d and press 3.

3 Select FONT, SIZE, WIDTH, STYLE1,

STYLE2, LINE EFFECTS, FRAME or ALIGNMENT and the desired setting as described

on pages 54 to 60. The selected setting will only be applied to the text line that the cursor is positioned in.

NOTE

To return to the text without changing the format-

ting, press e

(OR hold down

and press

Functions

NOTE

To return to the text without changing the format-

ting, press e

(OR hold down

and press

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Font function (FONT)

With the Font function, you can change the font of the text to one of the many that are available. For samples of the available Font settings, refer

to page 99. The font of the text at the cursor’s current position is shown at the bottom of the display.

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NOTE

Letter Gothic (L. GOTHIC) is a fixed pitch font (all characters use a fixed amount of space), as opposed to all of the other fonts, which are proportional (characters use different amounts of space).

To change the setting for the Font function:

Functions

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

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If “*****” appears as a setting, the Font function has already been applied to part of the current text (either a line in the current block if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set or a block in the text if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously

applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (HELSINKI), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

1, 2

(OR hold down

or 3).

and

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

2 Press j or k until FONT is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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FONT

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Size function (SIZE)

The character size can be adjusted using the Size function. With the AUTO setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. For samples of the available Size settings, refer to

page 100. The size of the text at the cursor’s current position is shown in the lower-right corner of the display and with the indicator on the right side of the display.

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NOTE

☞

Since the text sizes that can be printed depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the maximum text size that can be used with each tape width. The following text sizes do not apply to text with a Text Rotation setting applied.

For TZ tapes:

Tape Width

1/4" (6 mm) 12 3/8" (9 mm) 20 1/2" (12 mm) 28 3/4" (18 mm) 40 1" (24 mm) 64 1 1/2" (36 mm) 76

Maximum Text Size

(in points)

For AV labels:

Label Sizes

AV2067 Address labels:

3/4"

2 5/8" (20 mm × 67 mm)

AV1957 Return address labels:

2 1/4" (19 mm × 57 mm)

3/4"

AV1789 File folder labels:

3 1/2" (17 mm × 89 mm)

5/8"

Maximum Text Size

(in points)

NOTE

☞

To make sure that the entered text will fit within a label with a specific length, select the AUTO Size setting and specify a text block length equal to the desired label length minus the width of the left and right margins. The text will be printed with the largest possible character size. Example: To make a label 4 inches long with a margin of 0.2 inch on both sides, specify a block length of 3.6 inches.

1 Hold down d and press 1. 2 Press j or k to select T. LENGTH,

and then press m or g to select

AUTO.

3 Press j or k to select T. MARGIN,

and then press m or g to specify a

width of 0.2".

4 Press n . 5 Hold down d and press 2. 6 Press j or k to select B. LENGTH,

and then press m or g to specify a

length of 3.6".

7 Press n .

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☞

With the AUTO setting selected and the text in a block consisting of just one line of only uppercase letters (and no accented letters) and written horizontally/vertically without the BERMUDA font, the text is printed slightly larger than the maximum possible for the tape width.

☞

If the 4 point or 5 point text size setting is selected, the text will be printed with the BRUS- SELS font setting, regardless of the font setting that is selected.

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To change the setting for the Size function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until SIZE is displayed. The

setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

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NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Size function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (AUTO), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

SIZE

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(OR hold down

and

Width function (WIDTH)

The Width function can be used with any of the text sizes to make the size of the characters wider or more narrow. For samples of the available Width settings, refer to page 100. The

width of the text at the cursor’s current position is shown at the bottom of the display.

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To change the setting for the Width function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until WIDTH is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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NORMAL

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press

1, 2

or 3).

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Width function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (NORMAL), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

1, 2

(OR hold down

or 3).

and

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Style1 function (STYLE1)

With the Style1 function, 5 other text styles are available, allowing you to create more personalized labels. For samples of the available style

settings, refer to page 102. The style indicators at the top of the display show the style of the text at the cursor’s current position when any setting other than NORMAL is selected.

To change the setting for the Style1 function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until STYLE1 is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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NORMAL

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Style1 function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (NORMAL), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

(OR hold down

press 1, 2 or 3).

4 Press n to apply the setting.

and

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Each of the text styles available with the Style1 function can be combined with each of the text styles available with the Style2 function. (See Style2 function (STYLE2) on page 58.)

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Ch. 3 Functions

Style2 function (STYLE2)

Two more text styles are available with the Style2 function: ITALIC and VERTICAL. Either of these styles can be combined with each of the text styles available with the Style1 function. (See Style1 function (STYLE1) on page 57.) For samples of the available style settings, refer to

page 102. The style indicators at the top of the display show the style of the text at the cursor’s current position when any setting other than NORMAL is selected.

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Functions

different from the Text Rotation function (page 61), which rotates each text block 90 counterclockwise and prints the text horizontally along the length of the label.

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NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Style2 function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (NORMAL), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

1, 2

(OR hold down

or 3).

and

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting.

Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

To change the setting for the Style2 function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until STYLE2 is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Line Effects function (LINE EFFECTS)

The Line Effects function enables you to underline or strike out certain parts of your text.

OFF STRIKEOUT

When any setting other than OFF is selected for the text at the cursor’s current position, the Line Effects indicator at the top of the display comes on.

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To change the setting for the Line Effects function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until LINE EFFECTS is dis-

played. The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Line Effects function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (OFF), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

(OR hold down

press 1, 2 or 3).

4 Press n to apply the setting.

and

Frame function (FRAME)

With the Frame function, you can choose from a variety of frames and highlights for emphasizing certain parts or all of the text in your label. For

samples of the available frame settings, refer to page 104. When any setting other than OFF is selected for the text at the cursor’s current posi-

tion, the Frame indicator at the top of the display comes on. The lines on the right side of the indicator, starting from the top, show if the Frame setting is applied to the entire text, the block or the line.

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To change the setting for the Frame function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until FRAME is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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OFF

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Functions

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

Even if a frame setting has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format Frame function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format Frame function is being set), all frames will be applied and printed.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (the square frame OFF), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

1, 2

(OR hold down

or 3).

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting.

Functions

Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Text Alignment function (ALIGNMENT)

and

In addition, if the Text Rotation function is set to OFF, the text will align within the length set with the Block Length function. If the Text Rotation function is set to any setting other than OFF, the text will align within the width of the tape. The alignment of the text at the cursor’s current position is shown at the top of the display.

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To change the setting for the Text Alignment function:

1 Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until ALIGNMENT is dis-

played. The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

You can choose to align the text in one of four ways:

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

JUSTIFY

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

If “*****” appears as a setting, the Text Alignment function has already been applied to either a line in the current text block (if the Block Format or the Global Format function is being set) or a block in the current text (if the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (LEFT), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

1, 2

(OR hold down

or 3).

and

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Text Rotation function (ROTATE)

Any text block with the Text Rotation function applied is rotated 90 selecting the &REPEAT setting, the text is repeatedly printed for the length of the text block.

° counterclockwise. By

When any setting other than OFF is selected for the text at the cursor’s current position, the Text Rotation indicator at the top of the display comes on.

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To change the setting for the Text Rotation function:

1 Hold down d and press 1 or 2.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until ROTATE is displayed.

The setting for the text at the cursor’s current position is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

Functions

OFF

&REPEAT

NOTE

☞

If “****” appears as a setting, the Text Rotation function has already been applied to a block in the current text (when the Global Format function is being set). Changing the setting will cancel the setting that was previously applied.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (OFF), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

(OR hold down

press 1 or 2).

and

Ch. 3 Functions

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Tape Margin function (T. MARGIN)

The Tape Margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. The label margins can be set to a width between 0.08" and 4.00" (0.2 cm and 9.9 cm).

The current Tape Margin setting is shown at the bottom of the display.

Functions

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired margin width.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (0.16 inch (0.4 cm)), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in 0.1" (1.0 cm) steps,

hold down either m or g, and then release

the key when the desired setting is displayed.

☞

The tape margins are displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or centimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

(OR hold down

and

NOTE

The Tape Margin setting is only applied to labels printed on TZ tape. The tape margins of AV labels are fixed at 0.20" (0.5 cm) and cannot be adjusted even if this setting is changed.

To change the setting for the Tape Margin function:

1 Hold down d and press 1.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Global Format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until T. MARGIN is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the left side of the display.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Ch. 3 Functions

Tape Length function (T. LENGTH)

Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. The Tape Length function allows you to set the label length between 0.25" and 38.84" (0.6 cm and

99.5 cm). The current Tape Length setting is shown in the

lower-left corner of the display.

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NOTE

The Tape Length setting is only applied to labels printed on TZ tape. The label length of AV labels cannot be adjusted.

To change the setting for the Tape Length function:

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (AUTO), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in 0.1" (1.0 cm) steps,

hold down either m or g, and then release

the key when the desired setting is displayed.

☞

The tape length is displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or centimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press e

press 1

(OR hold down

and

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Functions

1 Hold down d and press 1.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Global Format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until T. LENGTH is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the left side of the display.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired tape length.

Block Margin function (B. MARGIN)

The width of the margins between text blocks can be set between 0.00" and 12.00" (0.0 cm and 30.0 cm). The left and right margins for each text block will have a width that is the specified setting. If the AUTO setting is selected, the block margins will be 0.00" (0.0 cm) if only one text block has been created and 0.13" (0.3 cm) if multiple text blocks have been created.

To change the setting for the Block Margin function:

1 Hold down d and press 1.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until B. MARGIN is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the left side of the display.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired block margin width.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (AUTO), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in 0.1" (1.0 cm) steps,

hold down either m or g, and then release

the key when the desired setting is displayed.

☞

The block margins are displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or centimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

Functions

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

(OR hold down

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

and

To change the setting for the Block Length function:

1 Hold down d and press 1 or 2.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several format functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until B. LENGTH is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the left side of the display.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired block length.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (AUTO), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in 0.1" (1.0 cm) steps,

hold down either m or g, and then release

the key when the desired setting is displayed.

☞

The block length is displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or centimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

press

or 2).

(OR hold down

and

Block Length function (B. LENGTH)

Normally, the length of each text block automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text. However, with the Block Length function, you can set each text block to a length between

0.25" and 38.84" (0.6 cm and 99.5 cm).

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

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Mirror Printing function

(d + p)

This function prints your label so that the text can be read from the adhesive side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they can be

read correctly from the opposite side.

NOTE

When using the Mirror Printing function, the text should be printed on clear tape.

OFF

When ON is selected, the Mirror Printing indicator at the top of the display comes on.

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To print a mirror image of the text:

1 Hold down d and press p.

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Stamp Stencil function

(d + S)

The Stamp Stencil function allows you to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for chemical etching. After inserting a stamp film cassette, select this function to adjust the text to a perfect thickness for the pre-inked stamp film holders. Since the stamp holder is reusable, just make a new stamp stencil film and replace the one in the holder.

To make a stamp:

1 Type in the text, and then insert a medium

(3/4" (18-mm)-wide) or large (1" (24 mm)wide) stamp film cassette.

2 Hold down d and press S.

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NOTE

If a stamp is created using this function, be sure to use the Tape Length function to select left and right label margins of 1" (25 mm).

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (OFF), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the set-

Functions

2 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (OFF), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting, press

(OR hold down

and

press p).

3 Press n to apply the setting.

ting for the Stamp function, press

hold down

and press S).

(OR

4 Press n. If ON was selected, the text is

automatically adjusted for stamps.

5 Press p to cut print resolution out of the

stamp stencil film.

6 After the stamp stencil film is cut off,

remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film and affix it to the ink pad of a stamp film holder. Refer to Assembling

stamps on page 39.

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Auto Format function

(d + 6/ 7 [v/w on

the PT-3600])

The Auto Format function keys (6 and 7)

make creating labels and stamps quick and easy. After simply selecting one of the various pre-formatted templates and typing text into each of its fields, the overall style of the label can easily be changed by selecting one of the six available style formats, and then the label is ready to be printed.

The two sets of templates available allow you to create labels and stamps for a variety of needs— from addressing envelopes to identifying floppy disks or audio and video cassettes. The 15 tem-

plates available by pressing 6 (v on the PT-

3600) are designed specifically for the pre-sized AV labels, which allow you to quickly and easily create multiple copies of address and filing

Functions

labels. By pressing 7 (w on the PT-3600), a

wider variety of templates (39 with the PT-9600, 31 with the PT-3600) are available for use with TZ tape. The width and length of each label or stamp printed from a template is preset. For samples of the available templates, refer to pages 105 through 109.

After the text is entered, a different style for the text can easily be selected. For samples of the available style formats, refer to pages 110.

TZ Tape

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2 Press m or g until the name of the

desired template is displayed.

NOTE

To select the default setting (ADDRESS-1, press the space bar.

3 Press n. The first field for the selected

template is displayed.

NOTE

☞

To select a different field, press m or g until

the desired field is displayed.

☞

To select a different template, press e, press m or g until

and then press n.

moves CANCEL EDITING?,

To select a pre-formatted template:

1 Hold down d and press 6 or 7. (For

the PT-3600, press v or w .)

NOTE

☞

The template that was last used appears first. Selecting this template displays the text that was entered in it at that time.

☞

The label sizes are displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or centimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

☞

An Auto Format template that has been stored in the memory can be recalled and used again. For details on recalling stored Auto Format templates, refer to page 73.

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To enter text in the template:

4 For each field, type in the text, and then

press n. When n is pressed after typing

in the text for the last field, the MENU screen appears in the display.

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

If g is pressed while the last field is displayed, the first field appears. If n is pressed while the

last field is displayed, the MENU screen appears.

☞

To return to the first field while the MENU

screen is displayed, press e.

☞

Accented characters (page 48), symbols (page 48), barcodes (page 49), time stamps (Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.) and user-defined character images (Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.) can be entered in the fields.

☞

An Auto Format template can be stored in the memory to be recalled and used at a later time. For details on storing Auto Format templates, refer to page 72.

☞

To immediately print the label for the selected

template, press p.

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EXIT

NOTE

The default setting (ORIGINAL) can be selected by pressing the space bar.

8 Press n. The MENU screen appears in the

display again.

To print a label using the selected template:

9 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

PRINT.

NOTE

Before printing a template selected by pressing 6,

an AV label cassette of the appropriate type must be installed. Before printing a template selected by

pressing 7, a TZ tape cassette with the specified

tape width must be installed.

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0 Press n to print the label. The message

“COPIES 1/ 1” appears in the display while

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EXIT

the label is being printed. The MENU screen appears in the display again.

Functions

To change the style of the text:

5 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

CHANGE STYLE.

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6 Press n.

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7 Press m or g until the name of the

desired format style is displayed. A sample can be seen on the right side of the display.

To change the text entered in the template:

A Press m or g until 9 moves beside EDIT

MORE.

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CHANGE STYLE

B Press n. The first field for the selected

template appears in the display.

C Repeat step 4 until the text is edited as you

wish. The MENU screen appears again

when n is pressed after editing the last

field in the template.

Ch. 3 Functions

To finish using the Auto Format function:

D Press m or g until 9 moves beside EXIT.

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E Press n. T

FORMAT?” appears in the display

F Press n. Any text displayed before the

Auto Format function was used reappears in the display.

NOTE

The template that was last used appears first.

☞

Selecting this template displays the text that was entered in it at that time.

The label sizes are displayed in the currently

☞

selected unit of measurement (inches or centi-

Functions

meters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to page 80.)

An Auto Format template that has been stored

☞

in the memory can be recalled and used again. For details on recalling stored Auto format templates, refer to page 73.

To quit the Auto Format function without using

☞

a template, hold down d and press 6 at

any time. The half cut can only be used to cut laminated

☞

tape.

EDIT MORE

he message “OK TO EXIT AUTO

Printing

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Layout Preview function

The Layout Preview function allows you to get a general overview of the text within the width of the currently installed tape. The length of the current label is indicated in the lower-left corner of the display.

To preview the label:

Hold down d and press 9.

●

NOTE

To scroll the label preview back and forth, press

☞

j or k.

To return to the text at any time, press

☞

(OR hold down d and press 9).

Auto Cut function (d

Each setting of the Auto Cut function consists of settings for three different cut methods: full cut (which is used to completely cut off the label), half cut (which is used to cut laminated tape without cutting the label backing, making it easier to remove the backing paper from labels), and chain printing (where the last copy is not cut off, reducing the amount of tape that is wasted).

Chain printing is an economical function designed to help eliminate “wasted tape” at the beginning of labels. Without chain printing, the

usual leftover tape from the previous printing session is wasted before the first label in the current session is printed. However, if an Auto Cut setting using chain printing is selected, the last label in the previous session remains in the machine (is not fed out), so that the next label can be printed without wasting tape.

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When the last label is printed, press f to feed the chain of labels and cut it.

When setting 1, 2, 3 or 4 is selected, the Auto Cut indicator in the upper-right corner of the display comes on, indicating that the labels will be cut off after the last label in the chain is printed.

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NOTE

☞

AV labels are always cut after they are printed regardless of the current Auto Cut setting.

☞

When setting 5, 6, 7 or 8 is selected, the Auto Cut indicator does not come on.

The following Auto Cut settings are available:

(both full and half cuts— no chain printing)

(full cuts only—no half cuts and no chain printing)

(half cuts only—no full cuts and no chain printing)

NOTE

☞

After printing a label on TZ tape with the Auto

Cut function set to 5, 6, 7 or 8, press f to feed

the tape, then cut it.

☞

This function can also be specified with the P-touch Editor 3.2 software.

To change the setting for the Auto Cut function:

1 Hold down d and press f.

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2 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed. The current setting is shown on the left side of the display and a sample can be seen on the right side.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (1), press the space bar.

☞

To return to the text without changing the set-

ting for the Auto Cut function, press

hold down

and press f ).

3 Press n to apply the setting.

(OR

Functions

(no full, half cuts or chain printing)

(full, half cuts and chain printing)

(full cuts and chain printing—no half cuts)

(half cuts and chain printing—no full cuts)

(chain printing—neither full nor half cuts)

Print key (p)

After you have typed in your text and chosen all of the desired format settings, you are ready to

print it.

NOTE

Depending on the setting selected for the Auto Cut function, TZ labels will automatically be cut after they are printed. AV labels are always cut after they are printed.

To print a label:

●

Press p. The message “COPIES” followed

by the number of the label being printed appears.

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

To quit printing at any time, press

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Feed & Cut key (f)

Press this key to feed out any leftover printed

tape after pressing e to quit printing.

NOTE

☞

Only TZ tape can be fed out and cut using this function. If an AV label cassette is installed when

is held down and f is pressed, the error

message “CAN’T FEED AV LABELS” appears.

Functions

☞

After printing with the Auto Cut function set to 5,

6, 7

or 8, press f to feed the tape, then cut it.

To feed out 1" (26 mm) of tape and automatically cut it:

●

Press f. The message “FEED” appears.

NOTE

☞

To select the default setting (1), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in steps of 5, hold down

either m or g, and then release the key when

the desired setting is displayed.

☞

To quit the Repeat Printing function, press

(OR hold down d and press 4).

3 Press n to begin printing the set number

of copies. The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed.

NOTE

After printing with the Auto Cut function set to 5, 6,

7 or 8, press f to feed the tape, then cut it.

Numbering function (d

+ 5)

The Numbering function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing certain characters (letters, numbers or barcode data) after each label is printed. This type of automatic incrementation is very useful when printing serial number labels, production control labels or other labels requiring ascending codes.

Letters and numbers increase as shown below:

Repeat Printing function

+ 4)

This function allows you to print up to 999 copies of the same text.

To print multiple copies of a label:

1 Hold down d and press 4.

2 Press m or g until the desired setting is

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displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired number of copies.

0 Î 1 Î ...9 Î 0 Î ... A Î B Î ...Z Î A Î ... a Î b Î ...z Î a Î ... A0 Î A1 Î ...A9 Î B0 Î ...

Spaces (shown as underlines “_” in the examples below) can be used to adjust the space between characters or to control the number of digits that are printed:

_Z Î AA Î ...ZZ Î _A Î ... _9 Î 10 Î ...99 Î _0 Î ... 1_9Î 2_0 Î ...9_9 Î __0 Î ...

Ch. 3 Functions

4 Press n. The NUMBER screen appears.

NOTE

☞

Only one numbering field can be selected from any text.

☞

If you include a non-alphanumeric character such as a symbol in the numbering field, only the letters and numbers in the numbering field will be increased when the labels are printed, or just one label will be printed if the field only contains a non-alphanumeric character.

☞

When a barcode is selected as the numbering field, only the numbers in the barcode data are increased.

To print labels using the Numbering function:

1 Hold down d and press 5. The mes-

sage “SELECT START POINT” appears.

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NUMBER

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5 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in the desired number of copies.

NOTE

☞

To select the default setting (1), press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in steps of 5, hold down

either m or g, and then release the key when

the desired setting is displayed.

6 Press n to begin printing the set number

of labels. The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed.

NOTE

After printing with the Auto Cut function set to 5, 6,

7 or 8, press f to feed the tape, then cut it.

Functions

2 Press m, g, j or k until the first char-

acter that you wish to include in the numbering field is flashing.

NOTE

To quit the Numbering function, press

(OR

hold down d and press 5).

3 Press n. The message “SELECT END

POINT” appears.

NOTE

☞

If a barcode was selected in step 2, this step is skipped.

☞

A numbering field must be located entirely within one line of text of a single block.

☞

A maximum of five characters can be selected for the numbering field.

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Storing and recalling files

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Memory functions (d

You can store frequently used text and Auto Format template text in the memory. These text files, TZ tape template files and AV label template files remain in the memory, even after all characters are erased from the display using the

Clear function (holding down d and pressing b).

When each file is stored, it is given a number and can also be given a file name to make recalling it easier. Up to 100 files or approximately 10,000 characters can be stored in the memory. All Global Format, Block Format and Line Format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Line Effects, Frame, Alignment and Text Rotation, Tape Margin, Tape Length, Block Margin, Block Length) specified are also saved with the text.

Functions

Since a copy of the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is used, the text can be edited or printed without changing the originally stored file. However, the Store function can be used to replace the previously saved file with the new edited one. When a file is no longer needed or more space is necessary, the Memory Clear function can be used to delete it. With the Memory Print function, either a single file or multiple files stored in the memory can be quickly selected for printing.

+ 8)

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RECALL

2 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

STORE.

3 Press n. The STORE screen

appears in the display with the currently selected file number

. The type of file is also indicated: FILE

(for normal text files), TZ (for TZ tape templates) or AV (for AV label templates).

NOTE

If the maximum number of characters has

☞

already been stored, the error message “MEMORY FULL!” appears in the display. If this occurs, an existing text file must be deleted before the new one can be stored.

To quit the Store function without storing the

☞

text, press

(OR hold down d and press

8).

For a text file:

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STORE

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NOTE

TZ tape and AV label templates from the Auto Format function can also be stored while the template is being selected, while text is being entered or while the MENU screen is displayed. To store the template with text and a specific character style, type in the text for each field, and then select the style of the text before storing the template.

Storing text and Auto Format templates

To save a text file:

1 Hold down d and press 8. The MEM-

ORY screen appears.

For a TZ tape template file:

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STORE

R R R

TZ[00:_ ]

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For an AV label template file:

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STORE

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Ch. 3 Functions

4 Press m or g until the file number where

you wish to store the text is displayed.

NOTE

File numbers that are not flashing already contain a file.

5 Type in the desired file name. For a text file:

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STORE

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For a TZ tape template file:

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STORE

R R R

TZ[01:ADDRESS_ ]

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For an AV label template file:

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STORE

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AV[01:ADDRESS_ ]

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NOTE

The file name can be up to 8 characters long and can contain letters, numbers, symbols, spaces and accented characters.

6 Press n. The text is stored under the

selected file number and the text previously shown in the display reappears.

To overwrite the stored file with the new one:

●

Press n to delete the previously stored file

and store the new one under the selected number.

NOTE

To go back and choose another file number without overwriting the text file, press

select a different file number.

, and then

Recalling text and Auto Format templates

To recall a file that has been saved:

1 Hold down d and press 8. The MEM-

ORY screen appears.

NOTE

An Auto Format template that has been stored in the memory can be recalled when you are asked to select a template in the Auto Format function.

2 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

RECALL.

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3 Press n.

CLEAR

The RECALL screen appears in the

display with the currently selected file number

NOTE

To quit the Recall function without recalling any text, press

8).

(OR hold down d and press

Functions

NOTE

If a file is already stored under the selected file number, the message “OVERWRITE?” appears in the display and you must decide whether or not to overwrite it (delete it from the memory and store the new one).

For a text file:

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RECALL

FILE[00:NAMETAG ]

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For a TZ tape template file:

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RECALL 3/4"

R R R

00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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For an AV label template file:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F K

RECALL AV2067

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00AV[00:ADDRESS1]

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4 Press m or g until the file number con-

taining the text that you wish to recall is displayed. The file name is shown beside the file number and the text stored in the selected file number is shown at the bottom

of the display.

Functions

NOTE

☞

To see other parts of the selected text file, press

j or k.

☞

Auto Format template files of the same tape width are displayed grouped together.

5 Press n. Any text previously entered in

the display is erased and the text stored under the selected file number is recalled into the display.

Deleting a file

To delete a file that has been saved:

1 Hold down d and press 8. The MEM-

ORY screen appears.

NOTE

An Auto Format template that has been stored in

the memory can be deleted by holding down d and pressing 8 from the Auto Format function.

2 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

CLEAR.

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3 Press n.

The CLEAR screen appears in the

display with the currently selected file number

NOTE

To quit the Memory Clear function without erasing any text, press

(OR hold down d and

press 8).

For a text file:

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CLEAR

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FILE[00:NAMETAG ]

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For a TZ tape template file:

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CLEAR 3/4"

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00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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For an AV label template file:

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CLEAR AV2067

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00AV[00:ADDRESS1]

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4 Press m or g until the file number con-

taining the text that you wish to delete is displayed. The file name is shown beside the file number and the text stored under the selected file number is shown in the

bottom line.

NOTE

☞

To see other parts of the selected text file, press

j or k.

☞

Auto Format template files of the same tape width are displayed grouped together.

5 Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the

right of the file name.

For a text file:

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

If multiple files are to be deleted, follow steps

and 6 to mark them with 9. If only one file

is to be deleted, steps

and 6 can be

skipped.

☞

To select all files in the memory, hold down

d and press the space bar.

☞

To remove a file from those that are to be deleted, select the file, and then press the space

bar to remove the 9 from the right side of the file name.

7 Press n. The message “OK TO CLEAR?”

appears.

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CLEAR

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For a TZ tape template file:

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CLEAR 3/4"

R R R

00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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For an AV label template file:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F K

CLEAR AV2067

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00AV[00:ADDRESS1]

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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 9 appears to

the right of all files to be deleted. Files marked with 9 will be deleted.

NOTE

If all of the stored files were selected, the message “CLEAR ALL?” appears.

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OK TO CLEAR?

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8 Press n. The text stored in the selected file

numbers is deleted.

NOTE

To go back and select different files to be deleted, press

Functions

Ch. 3 Functions

Printing stored text and Auto Format templates

Multiple stored text or Auto Format templates can be printed immediately without first being recalled.

To print stored text files:

1 Hold down d and press 8. The MEM-

ORY screen appears.

2 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

PRINT.

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3 Press n. The PRINT screen appears in the

display with the currently selected file num-

Functions

ber.

NOTE

To quit the Memory Print function without printing

any text, press e (OR hold down d and press

8).

5 Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the

right of the file name.

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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 9 appears to

the right of all files to be printed. Files marked with 9 will be printed.

NOTE

☞

If multiple files are to be printed, follow steps

and 6 to mark them with 9. If only one file

is to be printed, steps

and 6 can be

skipped.

☞

To remove a file from those that are to be printed, select the file, and then press the space

bar to remove the

from the right side of the

file name.

7 Press n. The text stored under the

selected file numbers is printed.

To print stored Auto Format template files:

1 Hold down d and press 6 or 7.

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4 Press m or g until the file number con-

taining the text that you wish to print is displayed. The file name is shown beside the file number, and the text stored under the selected file number is shown in the bottom

line.

NOTE

To see other parts of the selected text file, press j or k.

2 Hold down d and press 8. The MEM-

ORY screen appears.

3 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

PRINT.

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4 Press n. The PRINT screen appears in the

display with the currently selected file number.

NOTE

To quit the Memory Print function without printing

any text, press e (OR hold down d and press

8).

For a TZ tape template file:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F K

PRINT 3/4"

R R R

00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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For an AV label template file:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F K

PRINT AV2067

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00AV[00:ADDRESS1 ]

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5 Press m or g until the file number con-

taining the text that you wish to print is displayed. The file name is shown beside the file number, and the text stored under the selected file number is shown in the bottom

line.

NOTE

☞

To see other parts of the selected text file, press

j or k.

☞

Auto Format template files of the same tape width are displayed grouped together.

6 Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the

right of the file name.

For a TZ tape template file:

Ch. 3 Functions

NOTE

☞

If multiple files are to be printed, follow steps

and 6 to mark them with 9. If only one file

is to be printed, steps

and 6 can be

skipped.

☞

To select all files in the memory, hold down

d and press the space bar.

☞

To remove a file from those that are to be printed, select the file, and then press the space

bar to remove the 9 from the right side of the file name.

8 Press n. The MENU screen appears in the

display.

9 Make sure that 9 is beside PRINT, and then

press n. The text stored under the

selected file numbers is printed.

To change the style of the stored Auto Format template:

0 Press m or g until 9 moves beside

CHANGE STYLE.

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Functions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F K

PRINT 3/4"

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00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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For an AV label template file:

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PRINT AV2067

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AV[00:ADDRESS1 ]

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7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until 9 appears to

the right of all files to be printed. Files marked with 9 will be printed.

A Press n.

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ITALIC

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B Press m or g until the name of the

desired format style is displayed. A sample can be seen on the right side of the display.

NOTE

The default setting (NO CHANGE) can be selected by pressing the space bar.

C Press n. The MENU screen appears in the

display again.

Ch. 3 Functions

To print more stored Auto Format template files:

D Press m or g until 9 moves beside PRINT

MORE.

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P.MENU PRINT MORE

AUTO 0.4 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

E Press n. The PRINT screen appears in the

display with the currently selected file number.

For a TZ tape template file:

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PRINT 3/4"

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Length Margin Font Width Size

Functions

For an AV label template file:

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PRINT AV2067

R R

AUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

F Press m or g until the file number con-

taining the text that you wish to print is displayed. The file name is shown beside the file number, and the text stored under the selected file number is shown in the bottom

line.

NOTE

☞

To see other parts of the selected text file, press

j or k.

☞

Auto Format template files of the same tape width are displayed grouped together.

G Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the

right of the file name.

CHANGE STYLE

00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

FAVORITE SONGS

00AV[00:ADDRESS1]

R. Becker ABC Impo

For a TZ tape template file:

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PRINT 3/4"

R R R

For an AV label template file:

R R R R R

00TZ[00:VIDEO ]

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G H

FAVORITE SONGS

AUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

PRINT AV2067

L M

00AV[00:ADDRESS1]

R. Becker ABC Impo

AUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

H Repeat steps F and G until 9 appears to

the right of all files to be printed. Files marked with 9 will be printed.

NOTE

If multiple files are to be printed, follow steps

and H to mark them with 9. If only one file is to be printed, steps

and H can be skipped.

I Press n. The MENU screen appears in the

display.

J Make sure that 9 is beside PRINT, and then

press n. The text stored under the

selected file numbers is printed.

To finish using the Auto Format function:

K Press m or g until 9 moves beside EXIT.

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P.MENU EXIT

AUTO 0.4 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

PRINT MORE

L Press n. The screen from the Auto Format

function displayed before the Memory Print function was used reappears in the display.

Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments

Chapter

Machine Adjustments

Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments

Machine adjustments

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Setup functions (d + A)

Various functions are available for changing the general appearance how text is shown on the display and for adjusting the operation of the Ptouch.

To change the UNITS setting:

This function lets you choose the units used for displaying measurements.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until UNITS is already dis-

played.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

To return the function to its default setting (inch), press the space bar.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

To change the LANGUAGE setting:

The LANGUAGE function allows you to select whether the menus, settings and messages will appear in English or French.

UNITS

inch

AUTO 1.00 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until LANGUAGE is dis-

played.

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ENGLISH

AUTO 1.00 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

To return the function to its default setting (ENGLISH), press the space bar.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

To change the CONTRAST setting:

The CONTRAST function enables you to make the LCD display lighter or darker.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until CONTRAST is dis-

played.

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Length Margin Font Width Size

Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

To return the function to its default setting (0), press the space bar.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

To change the TAPE LENGTH ADJUST setting:

When printing a label with a specified length (Tape Length function), the length of the printed label may be slightly different. This function allows you to adjust the length of the printed

label.

NOTE

If the tape length cannot be adjusted satisfactorily using this function, small adjustments can be made to the tape length using the Tape Length function.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

To change the HEAD ADJUSTMENT setting:

This function allows you to shift the printing up or down within the tape.

NOTE

This function does not adjust printing on 1 1/2" (36mm)-wide tape.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until HEAD ADJUSTMENT

is displayed.

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3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

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Length Margin Font Width Size

2 Press j or k until TAPE LENGTH

ADJUST is displayed.

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AUTO 1.00 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (0), press the space bar.

☞

To decrease the label length, select a lower value. To increase the label length, select a higher value.

NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting (0), press the space bar.

☞

To shift the printing down, select a lower value. To shift the printing up, select a higher value.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

Machine Adjustments

Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments

To change the HALF CUTTER setting:

This function allows you to adjust how deep a half cut is cut with laminated tape, for example, if the tape is cut too much or not enough. Normally, it is only necessary to change the setting by one. If the half cut is still either too deep or not deep enough, change the setting by one

again.

NOTE

If the tape is still not cut correctly even after this setting has been continuously adjusted, the cutter may be dull. Contact your service representative.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until

played.

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00±3

AUTO 1.00 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

Machine Adjustments

displayed.

NOTE

☞

To cut less deep, select a lower value. To cut deeper, select a higher value.

☞

Adjust the setting in small steps.

☞

To return the function to its default setting (0), press the space bar.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

HALF CUTTER

is dis-

To change the USB ID SELECTION setting:

This function allows you to specify a unique identification number for each P-touch connected to a computer in order to print through the USB connection. Normally, for easy setup of multiple P-touch machines connected to a computer, all PT-9600/3600s will be set to 000000001, indicating that the data will be printed on all connected P-touch machines at the same time.

1 Hold down d and press A.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Setup functions are being applied at the same time.

2 Press j or k until USB ID SELECTION is

displayed.

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000000001

AUTO 1.00 HELSINKI A AUTO

Length Margin Font Width Size

3 Press m or g until the desired setting is

displayed.

NOTE

To return the function to its default setting (000000001), press the space bar.

4 Press n to apply the setting.

NOTE

To apply several Setup settings at the same time,

continue pressing j or k to select the function, then pressing m or g to select the desired setting. Press n only after the necessary functions have

been set.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

16 LINE LIMIT!

50 LINE LIMIT REACHED!

BATTERIES WEAK!

(PT-9600 only)

BUFFER EMPTY!

BUFFER FULL!

CAN’T FEED AV LABELS!

CASSETTE CHANGED!

CHANGE ADAPTOR!

●

This message appears if 16 lines have already been entered in a text block of text when you

press n.

●

This message appears if you delete text, causing the number of lines in a block to exceed the 16-line limit.

●

This message appears if 50 text blocks have already been entered when you hold down

d and press n.

●

This message appears when the installed Ni-MH battery has become weak.

●

This message appears if no text has been typed in when you try to print or use the Numbering function, Repeat Printing function or Layout Preview function.

●

This message appears if you try to add a character, a space, a new line, a new block, a symbol, an accented character or a barcode after the maximum number of characters has already been entered.

●

This message appears if an AV label cassette is installed when

you try press f.

●

This message appears if the tape cassette was changed while the computer was sending data to the P-touch.

●

This message appears if a an extremely high-voltage or extremely low-voltage adaptor is being used.

●

Limit the number of lines in a text block to 16.

●

Adjust the number of lines so that the block will not have more than 16 lines.

●

Limit the number of text blocks to 50.

●

Recharge the battery or use the AC adaptor.

●

Type in some text before trying to perform any of these operations.

●

Delete some existing text before trying to add any more.

●

Install a tape cassette other than an AV label cassette before pressing

●

Change the tape cassette before sending the data to the P-touch.

●

Disconnect the adaptor, and connect the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

CHARGE BATTERIES!

(PT-9600 only)

●

This message appears when the rechargeable Ni-MH battery has

●

Recharge the battery or use the AC adaptor.

reached a low voltage.

CLOSE CASSETTE COVER!

CUTTER ERROR!

●

This message appears if the tape compartment cover is open.

●

This message appears if the cutter did not operate correctly.

●

Close the compartment cover.

●

Turn off the P-touch, and then turn the P-touch on again.

●

If the problem cannot be corrected, contact your service representative.

EEPROM ERROR!

●

This message appears if a checksum error occurred when

●

Contact your service rep-

resentative. the P-touch was turned on or if the keyword was damaged and failed to initialize.

FEED ERROR!

●

This message appears if the AV label sensor cannot detect the labels.

●

Replace the AV label cas-

sette with one that is not

empty.

●

If this error message

appears even after a new

AV label cassette is

installed, the sensor may

be damaged. Contact your

service representative.

INPUT WHOLE CODE!

●

This message appears if the set number of digits is not entered in the barcode data.

●

Input the correct number

of digits or change the

number of digits set in the

barcode parameters.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

INTERFACE ERROR!

This message appears if the wrong port is selected for a USB connection.

Windows

Under “Print to the following port” in the printer Properties

●

dialog box, select “PTUSB:” for the USB connection.

For Windows 98 and Me:

☞

If two or more of the same P-touch model are connected through their USB ports, instead of “PTUSB:”, select “PTUSB (PT-3600/ 9600-XXXXXXXXX):” (where XXXXXXXXX is the serial number). The serial number is written above the barcode on the silver label attached to the bottom of the P-touch.

For Windows 2000 and XP:

☞

The P-touch can be added as a second printer.

Macintosh

In the Chooser, select the PT3600/9600 as the printer.

●

This message appears if the wrong port is selected for a serial (RS-232C) connection.

●

Specify correct settings for the BAUDRATE, BIT

LENGTH, PARITY and BUSY interface parame-

ters.

●

Check that the interface cable is correctly connected.

INVALID CHARACTERS!

●

This message appears if a time stamp or user-defined character image is selected when you try

●

Select text or a barcode before trying to use the Numbering function.

to use the Numbering function.

LENGTH LIMIT!

●

This message appears if you try

●

Delete some of the text. to print or use the Layout Preview function when the length of the text is greater than the 3' 1/3" (1 m) limit.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

LINE LIMIT! XX LINES MAXIMUM

●

This message appears if you try to print or use the Layout Preview function when the number

●

Reduce the number of lines or install a wider

tape. of lines in the text is greater than the maximum possible for the installed tape.

●

This message appears if you try to print or use the Layout Preview function when the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum possible for the installed tape. (Since the number of lines possible depends on the width of the tape, the message that appears depends on the tape width.)

16 LINES MAXIMUM 13 LINES MAXIMUM 10 LINES MAXIMUM 6 LINES MAXIMUM 4 LINES MAXIMUM 3 LINES MAXIMUM

(on 36 mm tape) (on 24 mm tape) (on 18 mm tape)

(on 12 mm tape) (on 9 mm tape)

(on 6 mm tape)

MEMORY FULL!

MIN 4 DIGITS!

NO FILES!

NO TAPE!

REPLACE BATTERIES!

(PT-9600 only)

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This message appears if you try to store a text file after the maximum number of characters has already been stored in the memory.

●

This message appears if less than the minimum four digits are entered as the barcode data.

●

This message appears if no files are stored in the memory when you try to recall, delete or print one.

●

This message appears if no tape cassette is installed when you try to feed the tape, print or use the Layout Preview function.

●

This message appears when the installed Ni-MH battery is about to run out, or when the battery has reached a high voltage.

●

Delete an unwanted file to make space for the new one.

●

Enter a minimum of four

digits before pressing n.

●

Store a text file before trying to recall, delete or print one.

●

Install a tape cassette and try again.

●

Replace the battery or use the AC adaptor.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

SET 1/4" TAPE! SET 6mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 1/4" (6-mm)-wide tape cassette is not

●

Install a 1/4" (6-mm)-wide

tape cassette. installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 1/4" (6-mm)-wide tape.

SET 3/8" TAPE! SET 9mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 3/8" (9-mm)-wide tape cassette is not

●

Install a 3/8" (9-mm)-wide

tape cassette. installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 3/8" (9-mm)-wide tape.

SET 1/2" TAPE! SET 12mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape cassette is

●

Install a 1/2" (12-mm)-

wide tape cassette. not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape.

SET 3/4" TAPE! SET 18mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape cassette is

●

Install a 3/4" (18-mm)-

wide tape cassette. not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape.

SET 1" TAPE! SET 24mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 1" (24-mm)-wide tape cassette is

●

Install a 1" (24-mm)-wide

tape cassette. not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 1" (24-mm)-wide tape.

SET 1-1/2" TAPE! SET 36mm TAPE!

●

This message appears if a 1 1/2" (36-mm)-wide tape cassette is

●

Install a 1 1/2" (36-mm)-

wide tape cassette. not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 1 1/2" (36-mm)-wide tape.

SET AV1789 TAPE!

●

This message appears if an AV1789 File folder label cas-

●

Install an AV1789 File

folder label cassette. sette is not installed when printing an AV1789 File folder template of the Auto Format function.

SET AV1957 TAPE!

●

This message appears if an AV1957 Return address label

●

Install an AV1957 Return

address label cassette. cassette is not installed when printing an AV1957 Return address template of the Auto Format function.

SET AV2067 TAPE!

●

This message appears if an AV2067 Address label cassette

●

Install an AV2067 Address

label cassette. is not installed when printing an AV2067 Address template of the Auto Format function.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION

SET STAMP-L!

●

This message appears if a 1" (24-mm)-wide stamp tape cas-

●

Install an 1" (24-mm)-wide

stamp tape cassette. sette is not installed when printing an Auto format template created for a STAMP L stamp.

SET STAMP-M!

●

This message appears if a 3/4" (18-mm)-wide stamp tape cas-

●

Install an 3/4" (18-mm)-

wide stamp tape cassette. sette is not installed when printing an Auto format template created for a STAMP M stamp.

TAPE END!

●

This message appears if the end of the tape in the cassette has been reached.

●

Replace the tape cassette,

and then, after closing the

tape compartment cover,

press any key.

TEXT TOO HIGH!

●

This message appears if the size of the text is larger than the width of the installed tape.

●

(PT-9600 only) This message appears if the Lines of Text setting for the ESC/P interface mode exceeds the maximum

●

Reduce the size of the

characters, install a tape

with a greater width or

select the AUTO text size

setting.

●

Specify the correct setting

for the installed tape. possible for the installed tape.

TEXT TOO LONG!

●

This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the label length that has been set with the Tape Length function.

●

This message appears if you try

●

Press e, and then use

the AUTO Size setting to

format a label with a spe-

cific length, as described

in the example on

page 55. to print a label that is longer

than the maximum label length.

●

This message appears if you try to print a label that is longer than the maximum label length or is longer than the specified block length.

●

This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the width of the tape when the Text Rotation function is used.

Brother 9600 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

QUICK REFERENCE

Important Information

Model #

Serial #

Date of purchase:

Store where purchased:

Location of store:

Before You Start

Top view

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Bottom view

LCD display

Keyboard

Getting Started

PRECAUTIONS

Connecting the AC adaptor

Turning on/off the P-touch

Connecting the P-touch to a computer

Installing the Software & Printer Driver

Reading the User’s Guide

Using P-touch Editor 3.2

Using P-touch Quick Editor

Using the P-touch AV Editor

Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver

Attaching labels

Assembling stamps

Functions

Performing basic operations

Entering text

Editing text

Formatting

Printing

Storing and recalling files

Machine Adjustments

Machine adjustments

ERROR MESSAGE LIST