Brother PTP950NWZU1 Quick Start Guide

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Thank you for purchasing the P-touch Label Printer model PT-P900W/PT-P950NW . Your new PT-P900W/PT-P950NW is an intuitive, feature-rich and easy to operate label printer that produces professional looking, high-quality labels. This manual contains basic procedures for using the P-touch Label Printer. Read the whole guide before using your product and keep it for later reference. The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.

PT-P900W/PT-P950NW

Quick Setup Guide

Printed in China LAJ122001

General Description

IMPORTANT

Front

PT-P900W/PT-P950NW

ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM

To download and install printer drivers and software, visit our website.

www.brother.com/inst

For more information on installing the driver and software, see Installing t he Software and Printer Driver to a Computer.

Available Manuals

 Product Safety Guide

This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the P-touch Label Printer.

 Quick Setup Guide (this guide)

This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch Label Printer along with detailed troubleshooting tips.

 User’s Guide

When downloading the installer from above www.brother.com/inst and installing it, the folder “Brother Manual” is created on your PC desktop and this manual is stored in this folder. This guide provides additional information about the P-touch Label Printer settings and operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. In addition, you can download individual manuals that you need from the Brother Solutions Center. Visit the Brother Solutions Cent er at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals.

2 4 5

Back

1 Tape compartment cover 2 Tape exit slot 3 Cover open button

4 (Status) indicator 5 (Battery) indicator 6 (Power) button

7 (Feed&Cut) button

6 7 8

PT-P900W

PT-P950NW

8 (Wi-Fi) button 9 AC adapter socket 10 Serial port 11 USB port

(for Computer)

12 USB host

(for Barcode Scanner)

13 LAN port

Unpacking Your P-touch Label Printer

Before using your P-touch Label Printer, check that the package contains the following:

P-touch Label Printer Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide

AC adapter Power supply cord USB cable

Tape cassette

Before using the P-touch Label Printer, 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.

Connecting the Power Supply

IMPORTANT

NOTE

AC Adapter

Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch Label Printer. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch Label Printer.

1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket

marked DC IN 24

2. Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

3. Insert the power supply plug into a standard AC power outlet.

• Turn the P-touch Label Printer 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 AC power outlet, it may take a few seconds until the

V on the P-touch Label Printer.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

(Power) button is enabled.

 Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

• Before use, fully charge the battery.

• Up to three hours may be needed to fully charge the battery.

1. Make sure the battery is installed in the P-touch Label Printer.

2. Use the AC adapter and power supply cord to connect the P-touch

Label Printer to an AC power outlet.

Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer on if it is not on already.

The (Battery) indicator lights in orange during charging, and it goes off when the battery is fully charged.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

Although the charging stops if the P-touch Label Printer is used to print, feed, or perform another operation, the charging will start again automatically after the operation is finished if the charging is not completed.

To safeguard and backup the P-touch Label Printer memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended to have the rechargeable battery (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the P-touch Label Printer.

Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Optional)

Attach the battery base (PA-BB-002) to the P-touch Label Printer. For more information about attaching the battery base, see its instruction manual.

 Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

1. Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer

off.

2. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch Label Printer.

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment.

4. Close the battery cover.

 Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer off. Remove the battery cover and the battery, and then reattach the battery cover.

 Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging

To stop the battery charging, disconnect the AC adapter.

Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

 Before use, fully charge the battery. Do not use it until it is fully charged.  The battery charging must take place in environments between 32°F

and 104°F (0°C and 40°C), otherwise the battery will not charge, and the

(Battery) indicator will remain lit. If the charging stops because the environment temperature is too low or too high, place the P-touch Label Printer with a temperature between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C) and try charging again.

 If the P-touch Label Printer is used to print, feed, or perform another

operation when both the battery is installed and the AC adapter is connected, the stop even if the battery is not fully charged.

(Battery) indicator may turn off and charging may

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics

To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery:

 Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or

low temperatures as it may discharge more quickly. This may happen when using a rechargeable Li-ion battery with a high charge (90% charged or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures.

 Remove the battery when storing the P-touch Label Printer for long

periods of time.

 Store a battery with less than a 50% charge in a cool dry place out of

direct sunlight .

 Recharge the battery every six months if it is stored for long periods of

time.

 If you touch a part of the P-touch Label Printer while the Li-ion battery is

charging, that part of the P-touch Label Printer may feel warm. This is normal, and the P-touch Label Printer may be used safely. However, if the P-touch Label Printer becomes extremely hot, discontinue use.

Inserting a Tape Cassette

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Turning Power On/Off

The TZe, HGe tape, FLe label and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your P-touch Label Printer.

If the new tape cassett e has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette.

1. Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the

tape guide. If it does not, pass it through the tape guide as shown in the illustration.

1 End of tape 2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on

the tape width.)

2. Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover.

3. I nsert the tape cassette into the tape cassette c ompartment with t he end

of the tape facing the P-touch Label Printer’s tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.

On: Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer on. The

(Power) indicator lights in green.

Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the P-touch Label Printer off. The (Power) indicator may light in orange until the power is off.

When turning the P-touch Label Printer off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the orange

off.

(Power) indicator turns

Connecting to a computer

PT-P900W

Operating Systems

Windows Vista® /  Windows® 7/  Windows® 8 / 8.1  Windows® 10 /  Windows Server® 2008 / 

2008 R2  Windows Server® 2012 / 

2012 R2

Mac OS X v10.9.5, 10.10.x,

10.11

PT-P950NW

Basic Setup Serial port

USB port LAN port

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(ESC/P and P-touch Template only)

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1 Tape exit slot

• 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, and then carefully insert the tape cassette. If there is slack in the tape, the tape will catch on the protrusion (2) when the cassette is inserted and become bent or wrinkled, causing the tape to jam.

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To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in step 1 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).

4. Close the tape compartment cover.

Basic Setup Serial port

Operating Systems

Windows Vista® /  Windows® 7/  Windows® 8 / 8.1  Windows® 10 /  Windows Server® 2008 / 

2008 R2  Windows Server® 2012 / 

2012 R2

Mac OS X v10.9.5, 10.10.x,

10.11

The compatible operating systems may change. For the latest information, visit our support website at

USB port LAN port

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support.brother.com.

(ESC/P and P-touch Template only)

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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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