Brother PTP950NWZU1 User Manual
User’s Guide
P900W
P950NW
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Introduction
Important Notice
The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained
herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.
Screen images in this document may differ depending on your computer's operating system, your product
model and, the software version.
Before using the P-touch labelling machine, make sure you read all documents included with the machine
for information about safety and proper operation.
The machine shown in the illustrations may be different from, machine.
Not all options and the consumables such as TZe tape, FLe label and HSe tube cassettes are available in
all countries.
The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.
Available Manuals
Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your model page to download
the latest manuals.
Product Safety Guide
Quick Setup Guide
User's Guide
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Printed manual in the box
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PDF manual on the Brother Solutions Center website
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This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the
machine.
This guide provides basic information about using the machine along
with troubleshooting tips.
This guide provides additional information about the machine settings
and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting
tips, and maintenance instructions.
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Symbols Used in This Guide
WARNING
CAUTION
The following symbols are used throughout this guide:
Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury.
Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or
damage to the machine.
Important
Note
Indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result
in damage, or failed operations.
Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better
understand and use the product more efficiently.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the
country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that
country.
Windows Vista
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Enterprise, and Windows
Windows
or Windows
Windows Server
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Server
2008 R2.
Windows Server
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Server
2012 R2.
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in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.
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7 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 7.
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8 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 8.
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8.1 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 8.1.
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10 in this document represents Windows® 10 Home, Windows® 10 Pro, Windows® 10
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10 Education.
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10 in this document does not represent Windows® 10 Mobile, Windows® 10 Mobile Enterprise,
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10 IoT Core.
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2008 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server® 2008 and Windows
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2012 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server® 2012 and Windows
Not all models are available in all countries.
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Table of Contents
Section I Basic Operations
1 Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine 2
General Description ...................................................................................................................................2
Front ....................................................................................................................................................2
Back.....................................................................................................................................................3
Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................................................................................4
Inserting a Tape Cassette..........................................................................................................................5
Turning Power On/Off................................................................................................................................7
Feeding Tape ............................................................................................................................................7
2 Printing Using the Computer 8
Installing the Printer Driver and Software ..................................................................................................8
Connecting the Machine to a Computer....................................................................................................9
Connecting Using USB........................................................................................................................9
Connecting Using Wi-Fi
Connecting Using a Wired LAN (P950NW Only)...............................................................................12
Printing from a Computer.........................................................................................................................13
Available Applications........................................................................................................................13
Printing from Your Computer.............................................................................................................14
Attaching Labels................................................................................................................................16
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3 Printing Using the Mobile Device 17
Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices.................................................................................17
Available Applications........................................................................................................................17
Connecting the Machine to a Mobile Device ...........................................................................................17
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off...........................................................................................18
Printing from a Mobile Device..................................................................................................................18
Printing from Your Mobile Device......................................................................................................18
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer .................................................20
Attaching Labels................................................................................................................................21
4 Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth Interface) 22
Installing the Printer Driver and Software ................................................................................................22
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ..................................................................22
Transferring Templates from the Computer to the Machine..............................................................22
Connecting Using the Serial Adapter (Optional:PA-SCA-001) ................................................................23
Serial (RS-232C) Cable (Windows
Serial Interface Settings ....................................................................................................................24
Connecting Using the Bluetooth Interface (Optional: PA-BI-002) (P950NW Only)..................................25
Product Specifications of PA-BI-002 .................................................................................................25
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Only) ........................................................................................24
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5 Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings 26
Printer Setting Tool for Windows®...........................................................................................................26
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................26
Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows
Communication Settings for Windows
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................29
Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................31
General Tab.......................................................................................................................................34
Wired LAN (P950NW Only)/Wireless LAN Tabs ...............................................................................36
Wireless Direct Tab ...........................................................................................................................41
Bluetooth Tab (P950NW Only) ..........................................................................................................42
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines ...............................................................................43
Device Settings for Windows
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Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................44
Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................46
Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................48
Label Settings Tab.............................................................................................................................49
Panel Settings Tab (P950NW Only) ..................................................................................................50
Management Tabs (P950NW Only) ..................................................................................................51
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines ...............................................................................54
P-touch Template Settings for Windows
P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box..............................................................................................56
Printer Setting Tool for Mac.....................................................................................................................58
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................58
Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac.....................................................................................................58
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................59
Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................60
Label Settings Tab.............................................................................................................................61
Bluetooth Settings Tab (P950NW Only) ............................................................................................62
Wireless LAN Tab..............................................................................................................................63
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines ...............................................................................64
Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device.........................................................................65
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6 Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66
P-touch Template Operations..................................................................................................................66
Preparation ..............................................................................................................................................67
Specifying Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool...............................................................67
Specifying the RS232C Serial Port Settings......................................................................................69
Connecting a Barcode Scanner...............................................................................................................70
Standard Template Printing .....................................................................................................................71
Advanced Template Printing....................................................................................................................73
Database Lookup Printing .......................................................................................................................76
Numbering (Serialised Number) Printing.................................................................................................79
Text Numbering (Serialising).............................................................................................................79
Barcode Numbering (Serialising).......................................................................................................80
Printing with Numbering (Serialising) Advanced Operation...............................................................81
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7 Other Functions 82
Confirming the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings ................................................................................82
Mass Storage Mode.................................................................................................................................82
Description.........................................................................................................................................82
Using the Mass Storage Mode ..........................................................................................................82
Distributed Printing (Windows
Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode.................................................................................................88
Printing Labels in High Speed Mode .......................................................................................................89
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Only)......................................................................................................84
Section II Application
8 How to Use Cable Label Tool (Windows® Only) 91
Starting Cable Label Tool ........................................................................................................................91
Creating a Cable Label............................................................................................................................93
Faceplate...........................................................................................................................................93
Cable Wrap........................................................................................................................................94
Cable Flag .........................................................................................................................................95
Patch Panel .......................................................................................................................................96
Punch-Down Block ............................................................................................................................96
Die-cut Flag .......................................................................................................................................97
Heat Shrink Tube...............................................................................................................................97
Linking a Database..................................................................................................................................98
Numbering Function (Serialised Number) Printing ..................................................................................99
Printing with Cable Label Tool .................................................................................................................99
Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch Labelling Machine................................100
9 How to Use P-touch Editor 101
For Windows®........................................................................................................................................101
Starting P-touch Editor ....................................................................................................................101
Printing with P-touch Editor .............................................................................................................104
Transferring Data to the Machine....................................................................................................105
For Mac..................................................................................................................................................106
Starting P-touch Editor ....................................................................................................................106
Operation modes .............................................................................................................................107
Transferring Data to the Machine....................................................................................................108
10 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows® Only) 109
P-touch Transfer Manager.....................................................................................................................109
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................109
Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Machine ...........................................112
Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Machine.................................................................117
Deleting All the Machine Data ...............................................................................................................118
Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File..........................................................................................................119
P-touch Library ......................................................................................................................................120
Starting P-touch Library.........................................................................................................................120
Opening and Editing Templates ............................................................................................................122
Printing Templates.................................................................................................................................123
Searching for Templates........................................................................................................................124
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11 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express (Windows® Only) 126
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .....................................................................................................126
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................127
Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz)........................................................................128
Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the User .....................130
Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your Machine............................................................131
12 How to Update P-touch Software 134
Updating Cable Label Tool (Windows® Only) and P-touch Editor.........................................................134
For Windows
For Mac ...........................................................................................................................................136
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................138
For Windows
For Mac ...........................................................................................................................................140
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Section III Network
13 Introduction 144
Network Features ..................................................................................................................................144
14 Changing Your P-touch Labelling Machine Network Settings 145
Changing Your Machine's Network Settings
(IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) Using Windows
Using the BRAdmin Light Utility.......................................................................................................145
Other Management Utilities ...................................................................................................................147
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser).............................................................................147
Using the BRAdmin Professional Utility (Windows
15 Web Based Management 148
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Only) ..............................................................147
Overview................................................................................................................................................148
Configuring the Machine Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) .............................149
Section IV Appendix
16 Resetting the P-touch Labelling Machine 151
Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the Machine Buttons............................................151
Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool .......................................................................................151
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17 Maintenance 152
Cleaning the Exterior of the Unit............................................................................................................152
Cleaning the Print Head and Head Roller..............................................................................................152
Print Head........................................................................................................................................153
Head Roller......................................................................................................................................153
Cleaning the Tape Cutter.......................................................................................................................154
18 Troubleshooting 155
Overview................................................................................................................................................155
Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................156
Label Problems................................................................................................................................158
Machine Problems...........................................................................................................................159
Network Setup Problems.................................................................................................................160
Machine Cannot Print over the Network
Machine Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation ..................................161
Security Software Problems ............................................................................................................161
Checking the Operation of Network Devices...................................................................................162
Version Information .........................................................................................................................162
LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................................163
Indicator Warnings...........................................................................................................................167
19 Product Specifications 168
P-touch Labelling Machine Specifications.............................................................................................168
Operating Environment..........................................................................................................................170
20 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 171
Notes on Creating Templates................................................................................................................171
Notes on Transferring Templates..........................................................................................................171
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................172
21 Network Terms and Information 173
Supported Protocols and Security Features..........................................................................................173
Types of Network Connections and Protocols .......................................................................................174
Types of Network Connections........................................................................................................174
Configuring Your Machine for a Network...............................................................................................176
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways ..................................................................................176
Wireless Network Terms and Concepts ................................................................................................178
Security Terms ................................................................................................................................178
22 List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function 183
General Procedure for the P-touch Template Function .........................................................................183
List of Barcodes for Specifying Settings ................................................................................................184
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23 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base
(Optional:PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-002) 187
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery .............................................................................................187
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ...........................................................................................188
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.............................................................................................189
Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging ...................................................................................189
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery...................................................................................190
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics .........................................................................................190
Product Specifications ...........................................................................................................................191
24 Using the Touch Panel Display (Optional:PA-TDU-003)
(P950NW Only) 192
General Description ...............................................................................................................................192
LCD .......................................................................................................................................................193
Main Screen ....................................................................................................................................193
Touch Panel ..........................................................................................................................................195
Replacing the Touch Panel .............................................................................................................196
Printing With the Touch Panel Display ..................................................................................................199
Touch Panel Display Settings................................................................................................................200
Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display.........................................................................200
Creating a Label Layout (Windows
Creating a Template........................................................................................................................204
Linking a Database to a Template...................................................................................................207
Transferring the Label Layout to the Machine .......................................................................................210
Selecting the Touch Panel...............................................................................................................212
Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One-Touch Panel ......................................................213
Creating a One-Touch Panel...........................................................................................................214
Printing the Label...................................................................................................................................215
Printing Using the Basic Control Panel............................................................................................215
Printing Using the One-Touch Panel ...............................................................................................217
Printing Using a Barcode Scanner ..................................................................................................219
Label Layouts on the Machine (Checking, Deleting and Log) ...............................................................220
Replacing the Time/Date Battery...........................................................................................................221
Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................................................223
Product Specifications ...........................................................................................................................225
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Only)............................................................................................204
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Section I
Basic Operations I
Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine 2
Printing Using the Computer 8
Printing Using the Mobile Device 17
Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth
Interface)
Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings 26
Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66
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Other Functions 82
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine1
General Description 1
Front 1
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1 Tape compartment cover
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2 Tape exit slot
3 Cover open button
4 (Status) indicator
5 (Battery) indicator
6 (Power) button
7 (Feed&Cut) button
8 (Wi-Fi) button
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine
Important
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Back 1
P900W P950NW
1 AC adapter socket
2 Serial port
3 USB port (for Computer)
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4 USB host (for Barcode Scanner)
5 LAN port
Before using the machine, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following
procedure.
1 Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover.
2 Pull the tape to remove the tape together with the protective material.
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine
Important
Note
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Connecting the Power Supply 1
Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this machine. Connect the AC adapter directly to the machine.
a Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the machine.
b Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.
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1 AC adapter
2 Power supply cord
c Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.
• Turn the machine off before disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord.
• After the power supply plug is inserted into the electrical socket, it may take a few seconds until the
(Power) button is enabled.
To safeguard and back up the machine memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended
to have the rechargeable battery (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the machine.
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine
Important
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2
2
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Inserting a Tape Cassette 1
The TZe tape, FLe label and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your machine.
If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the
cassette.
a Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the tape guides. If it does not, pass
it through the tape guides as shown in the illustration.
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1 End of tape
2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on the tape width.)
b Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover.
c Carefully insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the
machine's tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.
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1 Tape exit slot
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine
Important
Important
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• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head.
• Make sure that there is no slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may catch on the protrusion (2) and
become bent or wrinkled, causing the tape to jam.
To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in step a and pull the tape outside of the tape guide.
• When removing the tape cassette, make sure that the tape does not catch on the protrusion (2).
d Close the tape compartment cover.
Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location, away from direct sunlight and high temperature, high humidity,
or dusty locations. After opening the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible.
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine
Important
Important
Turning Power On/Off 1
On: Press the (Power) button to turn the machine on. The (Power) indicator lights in green.
Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the machine off. The (Power) indicator may light
in orange until the power is off.
When turning the machine off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the orange
(Power) indicator turns off.
Feeding Tape 1
• Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette.
• Do not pull the label when the machine is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the
ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon
discharges.
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• Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam.
Feed and Cut 1
The Feed and Cut function feeds approximately 22.3 mm of blank tape, and then cuts the tape.
Press the (Feed&Cut) button.
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Note
Printing Using the Computer 2
Installing the Printer Driver and Software 2
To print from your Windows® computer or Mac, install the printer driver, Cable Label Tool, P-touch Editor and
other applications.
a Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst) and download the installer for the latest software and
manuals.
b Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
• After the installation starts, you can select which items to install.
• To connect the P-touch labelling machine to a computer using a wireless connection, we recommend the
following:
• Configure the wireless network settings while installing the software. You can change the settings later
using the Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine
Settings on page 26.
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• Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to your network and configure the machine
using a USB cable.
• Get the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network in advance.
c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete.
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Printing Using the Computer
Important
Connecting the Machine to a Computer 2
Connect your machine using one of the methods below:
USB cable connection
See Connecting Using USB on page 9.
Wireless LAN connection
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See Connecting Using Wi-Fi
Wired LAN connection (P950NW only)
See Connecting Using a Wired LAN (P950NW Only) on page 12.
on page 9.
Connecting Using USB 2
a Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that the machine is turned off.
b Connect the machine end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the machine.
c Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
d Turn the machine on.
Connecting Using Wi-Fi
The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:
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2
2
Infrastructure Mode
Ad-Hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Labelling
Machine Settings on page 26).)
Infrastructure Mode 2
Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the machine to a computer via a wireless access point/router.
Before You Begin
First you must configure the Wi-Fi settings of your machine to communicate with your wireless access
point/router. After the machine has been configured, computers on your network will have access to the
machine.
• If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system
administrator prior to installation. You must confirm your Wi-Fi settings before you proceed with this
installation.
• To configure the Wi-Fi settings again, or if the status of the Wi-Fi connection for your machine is not clear,
reset the Wi-Fi settings of the machine.
1 Confirm that the machine is turned off.
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Printing Using the Computer
Note
2 Press and hold the (Power) and (Feed&Cut) buttons for more than three seconds.
The (Status) indicator flashes in green and the (Power) indicator lit in orange.
3 Continue holding down the (Power) button, and press the (Feed&Cut) button two times (for APIPA
On) or four times (for APIPA Off).
4 Release the (Power) button.
The (Status) indicator flashing three times in green and the (Power) indicator flashing three times
in orange.
• We recommend preparing the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network
in advance.
• To achieve the best results with everyday document printing, use the machine as close to the wireless
access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your
documents.
Connecting the machine to your wireless access point/router
2
a First, write down the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access
point/router.
b Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable.
c Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your machine for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
d Configure the Infrastructure Mode settings of the machine using the computer.
For Windows
Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication Settings]. Select
[Infrastructure or Ad-hoc] or [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] for [Selected Interface] in
[Communication Settings] in the [General] tab, and select [Infrastructure] for [Communication
Mode] in [Wireless Settings] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
For details, see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 26.
For Mac
Start the Wireless Device Setup Wizard included in the Printer Driver Package, and then follow the
on-screen instructions. The Wireless Device Setup Wizard can be found in the [Utilities] folder.
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e Enter the SSID that you wrote down, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list.
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Printing Using the Computer
Note
Note
Note
f Enter the password in the [Passphrase] field.
The required information depends on the authentication method and encryption mode; enter only the
information relevant to your network environment.
g To send the settings to the machine, click [Apply].
When the connection between the machine and your wireless access point/router is established, the
(Wi-Fi) indicator lights in green. Computers on the same network as the machine will have access
to the machine.
To change any other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Labelling
Machine Settings on page 26).
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
If your wireless access point/router supports WPS, you can configure settings and connections wirelessly.
a First, confirm that your wireless access point/router has the WPS symbol.
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b Place your machine within the range of your wireless access point/router. The range may differ
depending on your environment. See the instructions provided with your wireless access point/router.
c Press the WPS button on your wireless access point/router, and press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button
on the machine for about five seconds.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator on the machine flashes in green.
When the connection is established, the (Wi-Fi) indicator lights in green. Computers that are on the
same network as the machine will have access to the machine.
Your machine will try to connect using WPS for two minutes. If the (Wi-Fi) button is pressed and held
for another five seconds during that time, the machine will continue trying to connect for an additional two
minutes.
Ad-Hoc Mode 2
For Windows, after installing the printer driver and other applications to your computer, set the Ad-Hoc mode
using the Printer Setting Tool installed on the computer.
For Mac, set the Ad-Hoc mode using the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 2
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on. The (Wi-Fi) indicator lights/flashes in
green.
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Printing Using the Computer
Note
Note
Note
Note
b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off. The (Wi-Fi) indicator turns off.
When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
Connecting Using a Wired LAN (P950NW Only) 2
To use a static IP address to connect your machine to a wired LAN connection, install the printer driver
and Printer Setting Tool, and then specify wired LAN connection settings with [Communication Settings]
in the Printer Setting Tool.
For more information, see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 26.
a Before connecting the LAN cable, make sure that the machine is turned off.
b Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port on the back of the machine, and then connect the other end of
the LAN cable to an active LAN port on the network.
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c Turn the machine on.
The printer’s communication settings can be changed with [Communication Settings] in the Printer
Setting Tool.
For more information, see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 26.
Network Cable 2
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet Network.
Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not liable to overvoltages.
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Printing Using the Computer
Printing from a Computer 2
Available Applications 2
To use the machine effectively, a number of applications and functions are available.
You must install the printer driver to use these applications.
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Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst
Application Windows Mac Features
Cable Label Tool r
P-touch Editor rr
P-touch Transfer Manager r
P-touch Library r
P-touch Update Software rrUpdate software to the latest version.
Printer Setting Tool rrSpecify the machine's device settings from a computer.
Wireless Device Setup
Wizard
BRAdmin Light r
BRAdmin Professional r
) and download the installer for the applications and printer driver.
Create and print labels for cables, patch panels, faceplates,
electrical equipment and more.
Design and print custom labels with built in drawing tools,
text using different fonts and styles, imported graphic images
and barcodes.
It allows you to transfer templates and other data to the
machine and save backups of your data on the computer.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
Manage and print P-touch Editor templates.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
r
This application allows you to configure your machine for a
wireless network.
Finds the machine on your network and is used to make
basic configuration settings from your computer.
Finds the machine on your network and is used to make
advanced configuration settings and updates from your
computer.
Useful Function Windows Mac Features
When printing a large number of labels, printing can be
distributed among multiple machines.
Distributed printing r
Because printing is performed at the same time, the total
printing time can be reduced.
For more information, see Distributed Printing (Windows
Only) on page 84.
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Printing from Your Computer 2
There are various methods for printing with this machine.
The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor.
a Start Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor, and then open the document you want to print.
b Create a label design.
c Check the cutting options. (See Cutting Options on page 14.)
d Select [File] then [Print] from the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon.
Cutting Options 2
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printer driver
to select the cutting option when printing from the computer using the application.
See the following table for a list of all available settings:
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes No
ABCABC
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Yes Yes No
No No No
Yes No No
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
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Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes Yes
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ABCABC
Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes
Yes No Yes
Special tape
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
No
(FLe Label)
Yes
(FLe Label)
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ABCABC
ABC
ABC
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Note
Note
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, select chain printing option to reduce the blank space
between the labels. (See Tape Cut Option Table on page 14.)
• When using the chain printing option, press the (Feed&Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Attaching Labels 2
a If needed, trim the printed label to the shape and length you want with scissors.
b Peel the backing from the label.
c Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
• The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing. To remove the
backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards to expose the inside edges of the
backing. Next, peel off the backing one piece at a time.
• Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
• Extra Strength Adhesive Tape:
• For rough and textured surfaces, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
• Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes, Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other
special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions.
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Printing Using the Mobile Device 3
Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 3
Brother offers various applications for use with your P-touch labelling machine, including applications that
allow you to print directly from your Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch or Android™ smartphone or tablets,
and applications that allow you to transfer data, such as templates, symbols, and databases created using a
computer, to your machine wirelessly.
Available Applications 3
The following Brother applications can be downloaded free-of-charge from the App Store or Google Play™:
Application Features
Mobile Cable Label Tool
Brother iPrint&Label
Mobile Transfer Express
Print labels for cables and patch panels using templates on a smartphone,
tablet or other mobile device directly to your machine.
Create and print labels using templates on a smartphone, tablet or other
mobile device directly to your machine.
Allows you to use a mobile device to download databases and label data,
which was created on a computer using P-touch Editor and saved to a cloud
service, and send them to your machine.
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Connecting the Machine to a Mobile Device 3
You can connect your machine to a mobile device. To create and print labels directly from your mobile device,
install the Brother mobile applications, and then connect your machine to your mobile device.
a Confirm the Wireless Direct settings of the machine.
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For Windows
Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your
computer, and click [Communication Settings]. Confirm that [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct]
or [Wireless Direct] is selected for [Selected Interface] in [Communication Settings] in the
[General] tab.
For more information, see Printer Setting Tool for Windows
For Mac
Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your
computer, and confirm that [WirelessDirect] is set to [On] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
For more information, see Printer Setting Tool for Mac on page 58.
b Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your machine for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
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on page 26.
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Note
Note
Note
Note
c In the Wi-Fi settings screen of your mobile device, select the SSID of the machine and enter the
password.
• The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: "DIRECT-*****_PT-P900W" or "DIRECT-*****_PT-P950NW" where “*****” is the last five digits of the
product serial number.
(You can find the serial number label in the tape compartment of the machine.)
Password (network key): 00000000
• You can connect the machine to a mobile device in the Infrastructure Mode via a wireless access
point/router.
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 3
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on. The (Wi-Fi) indicator lights/flashes in
green.
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b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off. The (Wi-Fi) indicator turns off.
When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
Printing from a Mobile Device 3
Printing from Your Mobile Device 3
a Start the application (Mobile Cable Label Tool/Brother iPrint&Label) on your mobile device.
(See Available Applications on page 17.)
Make sure that the machine is connected to your mobile device.
See Connecting the Machine to a Mobile Device on page 17.
b Select a label template or design.
You can also select a label or image you designed previously, and print it.
c Check the cutting options. (See Cutting Options on page 19.)
d Tap [Print] in the application menu.
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Cutting Options 3
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printing option
to select the cutting option when printing from the mobile device using the application.
See the following table for a list of all available settings:
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
3
No Yes No
Yes Yes No
No No No
Yes No No
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
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Note
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No No Yes
Yes No Yes
No
(FLe Label)
(Mobile Cable Label
Tool only)
Yes
(FLe Label)
(Mobile Cable Label
Tool only)
Special tape
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ABCABC
3
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, select chain printing option to reduce the blank space
between the labels. (See Tape Cut Option Table on page 19.)
• When using the chain printing option, press the (Feed&Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 3
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in
the BLF or PDZ format. Then, you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile
device to the machine and print the file.
a Save the template data in the BLF format or the PDZ format using P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File on page 119.
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