Brother PT-9500PC, PT-2710, PT-2110, PT-2100 Installation Guide

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for Windows

(PT-2100 / PT-2110 / PT-2700 / PT-2710 / PT-9500PC)

INTRODUCTION

Features

P-touch Editor

Printer Driver

CD-ROM Precautions

• Do not scratch the CD-ROM.

• Do not subject the CD-ROM to extremely high or extremely low temperatures.

• Do not put heavy objects on the CD-ROM or apply force to the CD-ROM.

• The software contained on the CD-ROM is meant for use with your purchased machine only. It may be installed on multiple PCs for use at an office, etc.

• Do not connect the USB cable to your PC until the software has been installed and you are instructed to connect.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.

Lets you print labels from the connected P-touch when using P-touch Editor on your PC.

Operating system (OS)

Memory

Hard disk free space 70 MB or more

Interface

Monitor SVGA High Color graphics support or higher

Other CD-ROM drive for installation

*PT-9500PC only

Note : Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation, USA. The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies that developed them.

Windows® 2000 Professional / XP / Windows Vista

Windows

Windows Vista

USB Port (USB Specification 1.1 or 2.0 protocol) RS-232C*

2000 Professional, XP: 128 MB or more

: 512 MB or more

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER

INSTALLING THE P-touch Editor AND PRINTER DRIVER

Note : • Do not connect the USB cable to your PC before installing the software.

• You must be logged on as a user with administrator privileges to install this software.

• The installation procedure may change depending on the Operating System on your PC.

Windows Vista

• When installing the software for the PT-9500PC RS-232C port, connect the P-touch labeler to the PC with a serial cable first and then select [Custom Installation].

Start your PC making sure to log on as a user with administrator privileges.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The P-touch Setup Screen will appear.

Select the desired language, and double click the

type of setup you prefer.

Standard: All features (P-touch Editor and

Custom: You can specify which features to

Read the license agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms and conditions of the

license agreement, click [Yes] to continue the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Select the Microsoft® Office application(s) you

would like to use the Add-In functions with, and click [Next].

(The Add-In function will let you create labels directly from your Microsoft

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Printer driver) will be installed (default).

install. Recommended for advanced users.

is shown here as an example.

Office applications.)

Select the desired model, and then click [OK].

Note : • For PT-2110 users: Select "PT-2100".

• For PT-2710 users: Select "PT-2700".

XFor Windows® 2000 Professional/XP

Although a message warning that no digital signature was found appears soon after driver installation begins, click [Yes] (Windows (Windows

XFor Windows Vista

When the message confirming installation of software published by Brother appears, click [Install].

Note : • For some models this screen may not appear.

When prompted, connect your P-touch labeler to the PC by using the USB cable, and

then turn on the P-touch labeler.

XP).

• The model name appearing in the message will be replaced with that of your model.

2000 Professional)/[Continue Anyway]

Connect to P-touch

USB port.

XFor Windows® 2000 Professional

Once the printer is detected, a message will appear warning that no digital signature was found. Click [Yes] to install the printer driver.

XFor Windows

Once the printer is detected, the "Found New Hardware Wizard" starts up. Select [No, not this time], and then click [Next]. In the dialog box for selecting the installation method, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", and then click [Next].

When the message appears warning that no digital signature was found. Click [Continue Anyway] to install the printer driver. When you receive a message indicating that the printer has been added, click [OK] to close the message.

XFor Windows Vista

Once the printer is detected, the driver will automatically be installed.

Note : • For some models this screen may not appear.

• The model name appearing in the message will be replaced with that of your model.

When prompted to register your P-touch labeler online, make your selection and click

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[Next]. If you have selected to register the product online, your default internet browser will be launched in a new window.

Click [Finish] to complete the installation. Restart your PC if you are instructed to do so.

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Connect to personal computer USB port.

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UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER

This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver. Please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps.

UNINSTALLING THE P-touch Editor

The uninstall procedure for the P-touch Editor differs depending on the operating system being used.

2000/XP

)] dialog.

X For Windows Vista

From [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Uninstall a program]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog appears.

X For Windows

From [Control Panel], go to [Add/Remove Programs (2000) / Add or Remove Programs (XP)].

The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog appears.

X For Windows Vista

Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall/Change].

X For Windows

Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Change/Remove].

Click [OK].

The uninstall operation starts. After the software is removed from your computer, the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears.

Close the [Add/Remove Programs (2000) / Add or Remove Programs (XP) / Programs

and Features (Windows Vista P-touch Editor has been uninstalled.

UNINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER

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Turn off the Brother PT-XXXX.

2000/XP

X For Windows Vista

From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers].

X For Windows

From [Control Panel], open [Printers (2000) / Printers and Faxes (XP)] window.

Note : For details, see Windows® Help.

X For Windows Vista

Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", right click on the icon, and then click [Delete].

X For Windows

Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click [File]-[Delete].

2000/XP

X For Windows Vista

In the [Printers] window, right click and go to [Run as administrator]-[Server Properties...]. If the [Authorization confirmation] dialog appears, click [Continue]. If the [User Account Control] dialog appears, enter the password and click [OK].

X For Windows

Go to [File]-[Server Properties].

X For Windows Vista®

Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click [Remove...].

X For Windows

Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click [Remove].

X For Windows Vista

Choose [Remove driver only.] and click [OK].

X For Windows

Go to step 7.

Close the [Print Server Properties] window.

The printer driver has been uninstalled.

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CREATING LABELS

1. P-touch Editor

1-1. About P-touch Editor

P-touch Editor makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.

Please see the procedure for making the label samples shown below in P-touch Editor Help. The below samples are just a few examples of the types of labels that can be created. Companies, people, and places depicted in the below labels are fictitious.

Sample Label Help Topics

Making address labels with continuous length tape

Creating a table

Using P-touch Editor to make a label that contains a bar code

Making a label by using an AddIn

Making a label by using the label list

Making a banner or sign with continuous length tape

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Using layout styles to create labels

Making a label that contains information split among multiple labels

• Using tape in vertical direction.

• Adding cutlines.

• Printing.

• Inserting a table.

• Joining cells.

• Typing text into a table.

• Adding to Favorites.

• Selecting a protocol.

• Changing the size.

• Using add-ins

•Saving to the label list

•Using label list to create a new layout

• Specifying the label length or using auto setting.

• Inserting clip art illustrations.

•Choosing/Changing the default layout style

•Editing and saving a layout style

• Creating wide labels.

• Inverting text.

1-2. Starting P-touch Editor Help

The following example is using Windows Vista®. The printer names in the following screens may differ from your printer name.

 Starting from Start ( ) button

To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start ( ) button on the task bar, point to [All Programs (or

Programs)]. Click [Brother P-touch] and [P-touch Editor 5.0 Help].

 Starting from New/Open dialog

When you start P-touch Editor 5.0 and the [New/ Open] dialog box appears, click "Help-How To"

Note : If you click “Check for Updates”, you can

check to see if the latest version of P-touch Editor is available.

 Starting from P-touch Editor

Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help.

Professional Mode

 Starting from Snap mode

Right click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help.

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Express Mode

2. P-touch Library

2-1. About P-touch Library

P-touch Library can be used to manage data used with Editor so that data that has previously been used can easily be found and reused.

You can find previously used data at a glance.

You can quickly print the selected data with one click.

Some features of P-touch Library include:

Data management

Imported data can be collected.

Link with Editor

The collected data can be used with Editor or printed immediately.

Preview function

Using either the Thumbnail function, which enables the contents of the collected data to be viewed at a glance, or the Preview function, which enables the contents to be viewed more thoroughly, the desired data can be easily found.

2-2. Starting P-touch Library Help

To start P-touch Library Help, click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-

[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch Library 2.1]. When P-touch Library is launched, click [Help]-[Help Topics].

From P-touch Editor:

Click on the P-touch Editor tool bar.

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When P-touch Library is launched, click [Help]-[Help Topics].

for Mac

(PT-2700 / PT-2710 / PT-9500PC)

INTRODUCTION

Features

P-touch Editor

Printer Driver

CD-ROM Precautions

• Do not scratch the CD-ROM.

• Do not subject the CD-ROM to extremely high or extremely low temperatures.

• Do not put heavy objects on the CD-ROM or apply force to the CD-ROM.

• The software contained on the CD-ROM is meant for use with your purchased machine only. It may be installed on multiple computers for use at an office, etc.

• Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until the software has been installed and you are instructed to connect.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Operating system (OS)

Memory

Hard disk free space 100 MB or more

Interface USB Port (USB Specification 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)

Monitor More than 256 colors

Other CD-ROM drive for installation

Makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.

Lets you print labels from the connected P-touch when using P-touch Editor on your computer.

Mac OS

X 10.3.9 ~ 10.5 (PowerPC®)

X 10.4.4 ~ 10.5 (Intel®)

X 10.3.9: 128 MB or more

X 10.4: 256 MB or more

X 10.5: 512 MB or more

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Note : Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United

States and other countries.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER

INSTALLING THE P-touch Editor AND PRINTER DRIVER

Note : • Do not connect the USB cable to your computer before installing the software.

• You must be logged on as a user with administrator privileges to install this software.

• The installation procedure may change depending on the Operating System on your

computer. Mac OS

This section describes how to install the software and printer driver. As the printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased printer name, please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps.

Start up your Macintosh®computer, and insert the CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive.

Double click [PT_Series] (CD-ROM) icon.

Click [Mac OS X] folder and double click [P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the installation is completed and the screen

shown right is displayed, click [Done]. The software installation is completed. Next, install the printer driver.

X 10.4.9 is shown here as an example.

Double click [Brother PT-XXXX Driver.pkg] in

[Mac OS X] folder.

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Driver Installer starts up. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note : For PT-2710 users: Select [Brother PT-2700 Driver.pkg].

When the installation is completed and the

message "Click Restart to finish installing the software" is displayed, click [Restart].

Your Macintosh The printer driver installation is completed.

After restarting the computer, connect the

USB cable to the machine.

computer is restarted.

Note : Please remove the caution label before

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connecting the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your Macintosh Press ON/OFF button of the machine to turn on the power.

XFor Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x Double click the drive where Mac OS [Utilities]-[Printer Setup Utility]. Then click [Add].

XFor Mac OS

Click [Apple menu]-[System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax].

XFor Mac OS® X 10.3.9 Choose USB at the top of the screen.

Choose “PT-XXXX” from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the [Printer List].

XFor Mac OS

Choose “Brother PT-XXXX” from the list and click [Add] / to add the printer to the [Printer List] / [Print & Fax].

When the screen returns to [Printer List] / [Print & Fax] screen, check to make sure the "PT-XXXX" is added, and close [Printer List] / [Print & Fax] screen. Now you can use the machine.

computer.

X 10.5

X 10.4.x - 10.5

Connect to P-touch

USB port.

X is installed, and click of [Applications]-

Connect to personal computer USB port.

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Note : For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help.

UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER

This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver. Please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps.

UNINSTALLING THE P-touch Editor

On the drive where P-touch Editor is installed, double-click [Applications]

folder-[P-touch Editor 5.0]-[Uninstall P-touch]-[UninstallPtEditor.command]. The [Terminal] window appears, and the uninstall operation starts.

Note : •Administrator privileges are required for the uninstall operation.

•In case the [Terminal] window doesn't appear by double-clicking the

[UninstallPtEditor.command], right click (or control key + click) the [UninstallPtEditor.command], the context menu appears. Open with the [Terminal] window from the context menu.

Click (Red button) to close the [Terminal] window.

Delete [Applications]-[P-touch Editor 5.0] folder.

Note : Before you delete the [P-touch Editor 5.0] folder, please check if any necessary files are

UNINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER

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saved in it.

P-touch Editor has been uninstalled.

Turn off the Brother PT-XXXX.

XFor Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x Double-click the drive where Mac OS [Utilities]-[Printer Setup Utility].

The [Printer List] dialog box appears.

XFor Mac OS

Click [Apple menu]-[System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax].

X 10.5

X is installed, and double-click [Applications]-

XFor Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x

Choose "PT-XXXX", and click .

XFor Mac OS

Choose "PT-XXXX", and click .

Close the [Printer List] / [Print & Fax] dialog box.

The printer driver has been uninstalled.

X 10.5

CREATING LABELS

1. P-touch Editor

1-1. About P-touch Editor

P-touch Editor makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.

Please see the procedure for making the sample labels shown below in P-touch Editor Help. The below samples are just a few examples of the types of labels that can be created. Companies, people, and places depicted in the below labels are fictitious.

Sample Label Help Topics

Making an address label

Making a banner or sign with continuous length tape

Creating a table

Connecting to a database using a template

Making a label that contains information split among multiple labels

• Specifying the size of the label.

• Printing.

• Saving a layout.

• Specifying the label length or using auto setting.

• Inserting clip art illustrations.

• Inserting a table.

• Joining cells.

• Typing text into a table.

• Adding to Favorites.

• Selecting a template

• Database connection

• Creating wide labels.

• Setting the text decoration.

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2. Starting P-touch Editor Help

This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Mac®. The following example is using Mac

X 10.4.9.

 Starting from New/Open dialog

In the New/Open dialog, click "Help-How To".

 Starting from P-touch Editor

To start the P-touch Editor Help, click Help and choose P-touch Editor Help.

 Starting from Snap mode

Right click (or control key + click) the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help.

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pour Windows

(PT-2100 / PT-2110 / PT-2700 / PT-2710 / PT-9500PC)

INTRODUCTION

Caractéristiques

Met à la portée de tous la création d’un large éventail d’étiquettes

P-touch Editor

Pilote de l’imprimante

Précautions concernant le CD-ROM

• Ne rayez pas le CD-ROM.

• N’exposez pas le CD-ROM à des températures extrêmement hautes ou basses.

• Ne placez pas d’objets lourds sur le CD-ROM et n’exercez pas de pression dessus.

• Le logiciel que contient le CD-ROM est destiné à être utilisé exclusivement avec la machine que vous avez achetée. Il peut être installé sur plusieurs ordinateurs, au bureau, chez vous, etc.

• Ne raccordez pas le câble USB à votre PC avant d’installer le logiciel. Celui-ci vous indiquera à quel moment vous devez effectuer le raccordement.

CONFIGURATION REQUISE

Avant l’installation, vérifiez si votre configuration système répond aux exigences suivantes :

personnalisées et sophistiquées à partir de polices, modèles et d’images clipart.

Permet d'imprimer les étiquettes sur l'étiqueteuse P-touch connectée quand vous utilisez P-touch Editor sur votre PC.

Système d’exploitation

(OS)

Mémoire

Espace disque libre 70 Mo ou plus

Interface

Écran Autre Lecteur de CD-ROM pour l’installation

*PT-9500PC uniquement

Remarque : Microsoft, Windows et Windows Vista sont des marques ou des marques déposées

de Microsoft Corp. aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays. Tous les autres noms de logiciels ou de produits mentionnés dans ce document sont des marques commerciales ou des marques déposées des sociétés qui les ont développés.

Windows® 2000 Professional / XP / Windows Vista

Windows

Windows Vista

Port USB (protocole spec. USB 1.1 ou 2.0) RS-232C*

SVGA Hautes couleurs ou carte graphique supérieure

2000 Professional, XP : 128 Mo ou plus

: 512 Mo ou plus

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INSTALLATION DU LOGICIEL ET DU PILOTE D'IMPRIMANTE

INSTALLATION DU LOGICIEL P-touch Editor ET DU PILOTE D'IMPRIMANTE

Remarque : • Ne raccordez pas le câble USB à votre PC avant d’installer le logiciel.

• Vous devez disposer des droits d’administrateur sur l’ordinateur pour pouvoir

installer le logiciel.

• La procédure d’installation est susceptible de varier en fonction du système d’exploitation de votre PC. Celle pour Windows Vista

d’exemple.

• Si vous installez le logiciel alors que la P-touch est connectée au PC via un câble série, sélectionnez [Installation personnalisée]. (PT-9500PC uniquement)

Démarrez le PC en vous connectant comme utilisateur disposant des droits

d’administrateur. Insérez le CD-ROM dans le lecteur de CD-ROM. L’écran d’installation de P-touch

s’affiche. Sélectionnez la langue appropriée et cliquez

deux fois sur le type d’installation de votre choix.

Standard: Toutes les fonctionnalités (logiciel P-

Personnalisée

Lisez attentivement le contrat de licence. Si vous

acceptez son contenu, cliquez sur [Oui] pour poursuivre l’installation.

Suivez les consignes qui s'affichent à l'écran. Sélectionnez les applications Microsoft® Office

avec lesquelles souhaitez utiliser les extensions puis cliquez sur [Suivant].

(l’extension vous permettra de créer des étiquettes à partir de données créées avec

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n’importe quelle application Microsoft

touch Editor et pilote d'imprimante) seront installées (par défaut).

: Vous pouvez choisir les éléments du

logiciel à installer. Option recommandée pour les utilisateurs expérimentés.

Office.)

est donnée à titre

Remarque : •

Sélectionnez le modèle souhaité, puis cliquez sur [OK].

Pour les utilisateurs de PT-2110: Sélectionnez « PT-2100 ».

•

Pour les utilisateurs de PT-2710: Sélectionnez « PT-2700 ».

XPour Windows® 2000 Professional / XP

Un message avertissant qu’aucune signature numérique n’a été trouvée apparaît après l’installation du pilote. Cliquez sur [Oui] (Windows (Windows

XPour Windows Vista

Un message confirmant l’installation du logiciel publié par Brother apparaît. Cliquez sur [Installer].

Remarque : • Selon le modèle sélectionné, ce message peut ne pas apparaître.

Lorsque vous y êtes invité, raccordez votre étiqueteuse P-touch au PC avec le câble

USB et allumez l'appareil.

XP).

• Le nom de modèle apparaissant dans le message est remplacé par celui de votre modèle.

2000 Professional / [Continuer]

Raccordement au port USB

de l'étiqueteuse P-touch

XPour Windows® 2000 Professional

L’imprimante est détectée, puis un nouveau message indiquant qu’aucune signature numérique n’a été trouvée s’affiche. Cliquez sur [Oui] pour installer le pilote d’imprimante.

XPour Windows

L’imprimante est détectée, et l’assistant « Assistant Matériel détecté » s’affiche. Sélectionnez [No, not this time], puis cliquez sur [Suivant]. Dans la boîte de dialogue de sélection de la méthode d’installation, sélectionnez « Installer le logiciel automatiquement (recommandé) », puis cliquez sur [Suivant].

Lorsqu’un message avertissant qu’aucune signature numérique n’a été trouvée apparaît. Cliquez sur [Continuer] pour installer le pilote d’imprimante. Lorsqu’un message indiquant que l’imprimante a été ajoutée apparaît, cliquez sur [OK] pour fermer le message.

XPour Windows Vista

Une fois l'imprimante détectée, le pilote d'imprimante s'installe automatiquement.

Remarque : • Selon le modèle sélectionné, ce message peut ne pas apparaître.

Lorsqu'une invitation à inscrire votre étiqueteuse P-touch en ligne s'affiche, faites votre

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sélection et cliquez sur [Suivant]. Cliquez sur [Suivant] si vous avez décidé d'enregistrer le produit. Votre navigateur par défaut s'affiche dans une nouvelle fenêtre.

Cliquez sur [Terminer] pour terminer l’installation. Effectuez un redémarrage du PC si

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le système d’exploitation vous le demande.

•

Le nom de modèle apparaissant dans le message est remplacé par celui de votre modèle.

Raccordement au port

USB de l'ordinateur

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