Brother PT-9200 User Manual
Model : PT-9200DX
• Read this Quick Reference before you start using your P-touch.
• Keep this Quick Reference in a handy place for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing the PT-9200DX!
With your new Brother label printer, you can print personalized labels for any purpose. Simply insert a label cassette into
the PT-9200DX, design your label with the enclosed P-touch Editor software, and then print it out. Your customized label
prints out in seconds. Labels are available in various sizes and colors—ideal for color-coding and your own special
labeling needs.
The many features of the P-touch Editor software make creating great labels quick and easy. Not only does the software
automate the more complicated layout functions, but it also includes a variety of pre-formatted templates for immediate
use.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.
• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. Doing so may damage the tape cassette.
• 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 temperature or humidity.
• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.
• 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 injures, do not touch the cutter’s edge.
• Do not touch the print head, which becomes very hot when P-touch is used. Even after the machine is turned off, the
print head remains hot for some time.
• Use only the power supply cord designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other cord will void the warranty.
• Use only the attached interface cables for this machine. Use of any other cable will void the warranty.
• When the machine is not being used for a long period of time, disconnect the power supply cord.
• Do not try to disassemble the P-touch.
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• Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• All other software and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective compa-
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and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US and other countries.
nies.
Table of contents
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 2
General Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the interface and power supply cables .......................................................................... 4
Installing P-touch Editor ................................................................................................................... 6
P-touch Editor & Printer Driver Installation (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) ......
Installing P-touch Editor Version 3.1............................................................................................. 6
Installing the printer driver ........................................................................................................... 8
For a serial connection............................................................................................................ 8
Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard ...................................................................................... 9
For a USB connection (Windows
P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation (for Macintosh) ...................................................................... 12
Installing P-touch Editor Version 3.1............................................................................................. 12
Installing the PT-9200DX printer driver ........................................................................................ 13
Selecting the printer ..................................................................................................................... 14
Uninstalling P-touch Software and Printer Driver .............................................................................. 14
Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) ......
Replacing, installing or deleting the printer driver (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) ......
For a serial connection............................................................................................................ 15
For a USB connection (Windows
Deleting P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver (for Macintosh) ................................... 18
Using P-touch Editor....................................................................................................................... 19
Starting up P-touch Editor................................................................................................................ 19
Displaying the Properties .................................................................................................................. 20
Creating a new layout ....................................................................................................................... 20
Designing a layout from an Auto Format template........................................................................... 21
Importing a graphics file.................................................................................................................... 22
Barcode ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Databases ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Reading the User’s Guide ................................................................................................................. 24
Reading the P-touch Editor User’s Guide........................................................................................... 24
Using the PT-9200DX ....................................................................................................................... 25
Installing the tape cassette ................................................................................................................. 25
Printing a label .................................................................................................................................. 26
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning the print head and rollers ................................................................................................... 27
Monitoring the P-touch Status .......................................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 29
Changing the P-touch’s Baud Rate .................................................................................................... 31
Machine Specification ...................................................................................................................... 32
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................... 33
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98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only) ..................................... 10
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98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only) ..................................... 16
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Unpacking
PT-9200DX 1” (24 mm)-wide TZ tape cassette
Tape
compartment cover
Feed/cut button
On/off button
Cover release button
Interface cables (2)
Serial: For either IBM PC-compatible or
Macintosh computers
CD-ROM containing the PC and Mac software and their manuals
USB: For either IBM PC-compatible or
Macintosh computers
(black characters on white tape)
Power supply cord (for connecting
the PT-9200DX to the AC outlet)
Precautions:
• Be careful that the CD-ROM
is not scratched.
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• Do not subject the CD-ROM
to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures.
• Do not put heavy objects on
the CD-ROM.
Tape Cassettes
• Do not pull on the tape, otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged.
• If the label is attached to a wet or dirty surface, it may easily peel off. Before affixing the label, clean the surface
where it will be attached.
• Depending on the environmental conditions and the material, condition, roughness, and shape of the affixing
surface, the label may move out of place or peel off.
• In order to test the label’s adhesive strength or before using this label where safety is a particular concern, test the
label by affixing a small piece of it to a hidden area of the intended surface.
• Sunlight, wind and rain may cause the color of the label to fade or the label to peel off.
• Markings made with oil-based or water-based ink may be visible through a label affixed over them. To hide the
markings, use two labels layered on top of each other, or use tape with a dark background.
• This tape may not be adequate in cases where liabilities may result due to damage or injuries.
Brother Co., Ltd. and its suppliers possess all rights and copyrights to this software (including, but not limited to, the
programming, images, clip art, templates, and text incorporated into the software), the text in the enclosed manuals, and
duplicates of the software. This software, either in part or in whole, may not be duplicated, modified, reverse engineered, disassembled or decompiled without permission.
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Connecting the interface and power supply cables
Connect the PT-9200DX to the computer according to the instructions below.
When connecting to the serial port:
Serial
1 Make sure that both the PT-9200DX and the computer are turned off.
2 Connect one end of the enclosed serial interface cable to the serial connector (IOIOI) of the PT-9200DX and the
other end of the cable to the serial port of the computer. For a Macintosh connection, connect the PT-9200DX to
either the modem or the printer port (preferably the modem port).
The serial (RS-232C) ports of some computers are shaped so that the serial interface cable cannot be con-
nected. If this is the case, use a commercially available adapter.
3 Insert the plug on one end of the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the PT-9200DX.
4 Insert the plug on the other end of the power supply cord into an AC outlet equipped with a grounding terminal.
Some locations may require the use of an adapter provided with a grounding wire. Connect this wire to the ground
terminal.
5 Turn on the PT-9200DX, and then turn on the computer.
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When connecting to the USB port:
You must install the software first before connecting to the USB interface or turning on the power. Please follow the
installation procedures on pages 6 through 12 before connecting up or turning the power on. The Brother P-touch
installation software will instruct you when to do this.
USB
1 Connect one end of the enclosed USB interface cable to the USB connector ( ) of the PT-9200DX and the other
end of the cable to the USB port of the computer.
Do not connect the PT-9200DX to the computer using both the serial and the USB interface cables, otherwise
the PT-9200DX may be damaged.
When making a USB connection through a hub, a proper connection may not be possible due to the type of
hub used. If printing is not possible with a hub connection, try connecting the PT-9200DX directly to the
computer using the USB interface cable.
2 Insert the plug on one end of the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the PT-9200DX.
3 Insert the plug on the other end of the power supply cord into an AC outlet equipped with a grounding terminal.
Some locations may require the use of an adapter provided with a grounding wire. Connect this wire to the ground
terminal.
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Installing P-touch Editor
Before labels can be printed on the PT-9200DX, the P-touch Editor software and the PT-9200DX printer driver must be
For Windows®
installed.
P-touch Editor & Printer Driver Installation (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP)
Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver on a PC as described below.
Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Computer: IBM PC or compatible
Operating system:
Serial interface: PC equipped with an x86 processor and a serial (RS-232C) port, and running Microsoft
USB interface: PC equipped with a USB port, and pre-installed with Microsoft
Some PCs pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows® 95/NT 4.0 do not support all USB hardware features.
Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB
A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of
data.
Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card
Port: Serial or USB
Available memory: Minimum 32 MB
CD-ROM drive
Installing P-touch Editor Version 3.1
For a serial connection: Before installing the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, connect the PT9200DX to the computer as described on page 4, and then turn them on.
For a USB connection: Do not connect the PT-9200DX to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor
software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT-9200DX until you are
instructed to do so.
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Windows
Professional/XP
95/98/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Windows® NT 4.0
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Windows® 98/Me/2000
1 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into
the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language.
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, click
“My Computer” on the desktop, and then doubleclick the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.
(For Windows
menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive
containing the CD-ROM.)
Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog
box.
2 Select the language for the Windows operating system
that you are using, and then click the OK button. A
dialog box appears, allowing you to select what to
install.
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XP, click “My Computer” in the Start
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3 Click the top button (Editor). A dialog box appears,
allowing you to select the model.
To install just the printer driver, click the lower
button (Printer driver).
4 Click the icon for the PT-9200DX. The InstallShield
Wizard for installing the P-touch Editor software starts
up, and then the Welcome dialogue box appears.
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8 Select the installation method, and then click the Next
button.
For Windows®
5 Carefully read the contents of the dialogue box, and
then click the Next button to continue. The User
Information dialogue box appears.
6 Type the necessary information into the appropriate
boxes (If the information has already been registered
in Windows
click the Next button. A dialogue box appears, asking
for confirmation of the entered information.
7 Click the Yes button to register the entered informa-
tion. The Setup Type dialogue box appears.
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, it will automatically appear.), and then
To change the information, click the No button,
and then return to step 6.
• For a Typical or Compact installation
Selecting “Typical” or “Compact”, then clicking the
Next button immediately starts installation.
Typical: All of the basic options (P-touch Editor
Compact: Only P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is in-
• For a Custom installation
Selecting “Custom”, then clicking the Next button
displays a dialogue 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.
Version 3.1, Clip Art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed.
stalled.
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1) Select which options to install.
Editor: The P-touch Editor Version 3.1
For Windows®
Clip Art: The illustrations for the P-touch
Fonts: The 13 fonts
Auto Format
Templates: The templates for the Auto Format
User’s Guide:
Help: The help files for P-touch Editor
If the Change button can be clicked while an option is
selected, sub-components can be selected. Click the
Change 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.
2) Click the Next button to begin installation.
9 After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box appears,
allowing you to select whether or not to install the
printer driver.
To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. The
first Driver Setup dialog box appears. Continue with
the section
If the printer driver is already installed, click the No
button, restart the computer, and then remove the
CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
software
Editor Version 3.1 Clip Art
function
function
The User’s Guide (HTML) for the Ptouch Editor Version 3.1 (The User’s
Guide can also be viewed from the
CD-ROM.)
Version 3.1
Installing the printer driver
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2 Select “Install”, and then click the Next button.
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For Windows® 95/98/Me users: Skip to step 4.
For Windows
dialog box appears, allowing you to add a P-touch
(PTCOM) port.
If a P-touch (PTCOM) port is already installed, click the
Next button and continue with step 4 below.
If a P-touch (PTCOM) port is not already installed, click
the Add button. The Port Name dialog box appears.
From the list of PTCOM ports, select the port where
the PT-9200DX is connected (“PTCOM1:” if the PT9200DX is connected to the COM1 port, or
“PTCOM2:” if the PT-9200DX is connected to the
COM2 port), and then click the OK button. In the
Driver Setup dialog box, click the Next button.
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NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP users: A
Installing the printer driver
For a serial connection
1 Select “Serial cable”, and then click the OK button. A
dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to
install or uninstall the printer driver.
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4 A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the
PTCOM port where the PT-9200DX is connected.
Select “PTCOM1:” if the PT-9200DX is connected to the
COM1 port, or “PTCOM2:” if the PT-9200DX is
connected to the COM2 port, and then click the Next
button. (On Windows
select the port added in step 3.) A dialog box appears,
asking for confirmation on how the installation will be
carried out.
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NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP,
5 Check that the installation will be carried out as
desired, and then click the Next button. A dialog box
appears, showing that the printer driver has been
installed.
6 If the port where the PT-9200DX is connected
supports a baud rate of 115,200 bps, click the Next
button.
If the port where the PT-9200DX is connected does
not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish
to check the connection between the PT-9200DX and
the computer, select “Start up the Change Baud Rate
Wizard”, and then click the Next button to start up
the Change Baud Rate Wizard. After changing the
baud rate as described by steps 3 through 6 in the
Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard
section
9, continue with step 7 below.
7 A dialog box appears, showing 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 computer.
on page
Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard
If the PT-9200DX is connected to a port that does not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish to check the
connection between the PT-9200DX and the computer, start
up the Change Baud Rate Wizard and select the desired
settings as described below.
1 From the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and then
click “Printers” to open the Printers folder.
(For Windows
Start menu to open the Printers and Faxes folder.)
With Windows® 95, 98, 98SE and Me:
2
Right-click the Brother PT-9200DX icon, and then
click “Properties” in the pop-up menu that appears.
On the Advanced tab of the dialog box that appears,
click the Baudrate button to start up the Change Baud
Rate Wizard.
With Windows® NT 4.0:
Right-click the Brother PT-9200DX icon, and then
click “Properties” in the pop-up menu that appears.
On the Device Settings tab of the dialog box that
appears, click “Baud Rate...” in the tree view to
display the Change ‘Baud Rate’ Setting section at the
bottom of the dialog box. Click the Baud Rate...
button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard.
With Windows® 2000 and XP:
Right-click the Brother PT-9200DX icon, and then
click “Properties” in the pop-up menu that appears.
On the Device Settings tab of the dialog box that
appears, click “Baud Rate...” in the tree view, and
then click the Properties... button that appears on the
right side to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard.
3 A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the serial
port where the PT-9200DX is connected.
Select the appropriate serial port, and then click the
Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to
select the desired baud rate.
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XP, click “Printers and Faxes” in the
For Windows®
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4 Select the desired baud rate, and then click the Next
button.
Normally “115,200 bps” is selected; however,
For Windows®
your computer may not be able to support a baud
rate of 115,200 bps. If this is the case, refer to the
your computer’s instruction manual and select the
maximum possible baud rate.
A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the
selected baud rate settings.
5 Check that the baud rate will be changed as desired,
and then click the Next button.
To change the settings, click the Back button, and
return to step 4.
A dialog box appears, showing that the baud rate has
been set as specified.
For a USB connection (Windows® 98/Me/2000 Peofessional/XP only)
With Plug-and-Play, new devices connected to the system
are detected, and their drivers are automatically installed. If
the PT-9200DX 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 file supplied on the CD-ROM.
Do not connect the P-touch 9200DX to the
computer until you are instructed to do so,
otherwise the PT-9200DX printer driver may not
be installed correctly.
With Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional:
1 Select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button. The
USB message dialog box appears.
2 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, instruct-
ing you to connect the PT-9200DX to the computer.
6 Click the Finish button.
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3 Connect the PT-9200DX to the computer using the
enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 5,
and then turn on the PT-9200DX. A dialog box
appears, showing that the printer driver has been
installed.
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