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User’s Guide QL-1100
QL-1100
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read the Quick Setup Guide for
the correct setup procedure. After reading this guide, keep it in a safe
place for quick reference.
Version 02
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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 software version.
Before using the label printer, make sure you read all the documents included with the printer for
information about safety and operation.
The printer shown in the illustrations may be different from your printer.
The available 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
printer.
This guide provides basic information about using the printer along
with troubleshooting tips.
This guide provides additional information about the printer settings
and operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions.
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Symbols Used in This Guide
WARNING
CAUTION
The following symbols are used throughout this guide:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if the product is handled without
following the warnings and instructions, could result in death or serious injuries.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
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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General Precautions
DK Roll (DK Label and DK Tape)
Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies (with , marks). DO NOT use any
unauthorised accessories or supplies.
If the label is attached to a wet, dirty, or oily surface, it may peel off easily. Before applying the label,
clean the surface to which the label will be applied.
DK Rolls use thermal paper or film that can fade in colour or peel off surfaces if exposed to ultraviolet
light, wind, or rain.
DO NOT expose the DK Rolls to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or dust. Store in a
cool, dark place. Use the DK Rolls soon after opening the package.
Scratching the printed surface of the label with your finger nails or metal objects, or touching the printed
surface with damp or wet hands can cause the colour to change or fade.
DO NOT apply labels to any persons, animals, or plants. In addition, never apply labels to public or
private property without permission.
As the end of the DK Roll is designed to not adhere to the label spool, the last label may not be cut
correctly. If this happens, remove the remaining labels, insert a new DK Roll, and reprint the last label.
Note: To account for this, the number of DK Labels included on each DK Roll may be more than indicated
on the package.
When a label is removed after being applied to a surface, a portion of the label may remain applied.
Prior to using CD/DVD labels, be sure to follow the instructions in your CD/DVD player’s instruction guide
regarding applying CD/DVD labels.
DO NOT use CD/DVD labels in a slot loading CD/DVD player.
DO NOT peel off the CD/DVD label once it is applied to the CD/DVD, a thin surface layer may come off,
resulting in damage to the disc.
DO NOT apply CD/DVD labels to CDs/DVDs designed for use with inkjet printers. Labels peel off these
discs easily and using discs with peeling labels can result in loss or damage of data.
When applying CD/DVD labels, use the applicator included with the CD/DVD label rolls. Failure to do so
could cause damage to the CD/DVD player.
Users shall take full responsibility for applying CD/DVD labels. Brother accepts no responsibility for any
loss or damage of data caused by the inappropriate use of CD/DVD labels.
Be careful not to drop the DK Roll.
DK Rolls use thermal paper and thermal film. Both the label and print will fade with sunlight and heat.
DO NOT use DK Rolls for any outdoor use that requires durability.
Depending on the area, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become
irremovable, or the colour of the label may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the
label, check the environmental conditions and the material. Test the label by affixing a small piece of it
to an inconspicuous area of the intended surface.
If print results are not as expected, use the adjustment options in the printer driver or the Printer Setting
Tool.
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Table of Contents
Section I Basic Operations
1 Set Up the Label Printer 2
Parts Description .......................................................................................................................................2
Front ....................................................................................................................................................2
Rear.....................................................................................................................................................3
Connect the Power Cord ...........................................................................................................................4
Load the DK Roll........................................................................................................................................5
Turn Power On/Off.....................................................................................................................................8
2 Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 9
Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer ..................................................................................9
Connect the Label Printer to a Computer ..................................................................................................9
Print from a Computer .............................................................................................................................10
Available Applications........................................................................................................................10
Create Labels from Your Computer...................................................................................................11
Attach Labels.....................................................................................................................................12
3 Print Using P-touch Editor Lite (Windows only) 13
P-touch Editor Lite ...................................................................................................................................13
4 Print Using a Mobile Device 16
Install Applications for Use with Mobile Devices......................................................................................16
Available Applications........................................................................................................................16
Print Labels from a Mobile Device ...........................................................................................................17
Use a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer.....................................................17
Attach Labels.....................................................................................................................................18
5 Change the Label Printer Settings 19
Printer Setting Tool for Windows .............................................................................................................19
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................19
Use the Printer Setting Tool for Windows................................................................................................20
Device Settings for Windows ...................................................................................................................22
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................22
Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................24
Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................25
Advanced Tab ...................................................................................................................................25
Management Tab ..............................................................................................................................25
Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers .............................................................................26
P-touch Template Settings for Windows..................................................................................................27
P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box..............................................................................................28
Printer Setting Tool for Mac .....................................................................................................................30
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................30
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Use the Printer Setting Tool for Mac........................................................................................................30
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................31
Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................32
Advanced Tab ...................................................................................................................................32
Management Tab ..............................................................................................................................32
Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers .............................................................................33
Change Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device............................................................................34
6 Print Labels Using P-touch Template 35
P-touch Template Operations..................................................................................................................35
Preparation ..............................................................................................................................................36
Specify Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool....................................................................36
Connect a Barcode Scanner....................................................................................................................38
Standard Template Printing .....................................................................................................................39
Advanced Template Printing....................................................................................................................41
Database Lookup Printing .......................................................................................................................44
Numbered (Serialised Number) Printing..................................................................................................47
Text Numbering (Serialising) .............................................................................................................47
Barcode Numbering (Serialising).......................................................................................................48
Print with Numbering (Serialising) Advanced Operation ...................................................................49
7 Other Functions 50
Confirm Label Printer Settings.................................................................................................................50
Crop Print (Print Barcode Labels) (Windows only) ..................................................................................50
Barcodes Compatible with Crop Print................................................................................................51
Create a Barcode Document to Use with Crop Print .........................................................................52
Print Barcode Labels Using Crop Print..............................................................................................54
Distributed Printing (Windows only).........................................................................................................56
Section II Application
8 How to Use P-touch Editor 60
For Windows............................................................................................................................................60
Starting P-touch Editor ......................................................................................................................60
Printing with P-touch Editor ...............................................................................................................62
Transfer Data to the Label Printer .....................................................................................................63
For Mac....................................................................................................................................................64
Start P-touch Editor ...........................................................................................................................64
Operation modes ...............................................................................................................................65
Transfer Data to the Label Printer .....................................................................................................65
9 How to Use the P-touch Address Book (Windows only) 66
Start the P-touch Address Book ........................................................................................................66
Create a New Contact .......................................................................................................................69
10 How to Use P-touch Editor Lite (Windows only) 71
Layout Window ..................................................................................................................................71
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11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) 75
P-touch Transfer Manager.......................................................................................................................75
Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ..............................................................................75
Transfer Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Label Printer ............................................78
Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Label Printer.................................................................83
Delete Label Printer Data ........................................................................................................................84
Create Transfer Package Files ................................................................................................................85
P-touch Library ........................................................................................................................................86
Start P-touch Library................................................................................................................................86
Open and Edit Templates ........................................................................................................................88
Print Templates........................................................................................................................................89
Search for Templates ..............................................................................................................................90
12 How to Transfer Templates with P-touch Transfer Express (Windows only) 92
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .......................................................................................................92
Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ..............................................................................93
Save the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz) ............................................................................94
Distribute the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to Others.............................96
Transfer the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your Label Printer .............................................................97
13 How to Update P-touch Software 100
Update P-touch Editor and P-touch Address Book (Windows only) ......................................................100
Update P-touch Editor Lite (Windows only) and the Firmware ..............................................................102
For Windows....................................................................................................................................102
For Mac ...........................................................................................................................................104
Section III Appendix
14 Reset the Label Printer 107
Reset All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the Label Printer Buttons...........................................107
Reset Data Using the Printer Setting Tool.............................................................................................107
15 Maintenance 108
Clean the Exterior of the Unit.................................................................................................................108
Clean the Label Outlet ...........................................................................................................................108
Clean the Roller .....................................................................................................................................109
Self-Cleaning Print Head .......................................................................................................................109
16 Troubleshooting 110
Overview................................................................................................................................................110
LED Indications......................................................................................................................................111
Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................113
Version Information .........................................................................................................................117
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17 Product Specifications 118
Label Printer Specifications ...................................................................................................................118
18 Software Development Kit 119
19 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 120
Notes on Creating Templates ................................................................................................................120
Notes on Transferring Templates ..........................................................................................................120
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................120
20 List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function 121
General Procedure for the P-touch Template Function .........................................................................121
List of Barcodes for Specifying Settings ................................................................................................122
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Section I
Basic Operations I
Set Up the Label Printer 2
Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 9
Print Using P-touch Editor Lite (Windows only) 13
Print Using a Mobile Device 16
Change the Label Printer Settings 19
Print Labels Using P-touch Template 35
Other Functions 50
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Set Up the Label Printer 1
Parts Description 1
Front 1
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1 Status LED
2 Power Button
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6 Editor Lite LED
7 DK Roll Compartment Cover
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3 Feed Button
4 Cutter Button
5 Editor Lite Button
8 Label Output Slot
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Rear 1
1 USB Port
2 USB Host Port
3 AC Power Port
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IMPORTANT
Connect the Power Cord 1
Connect the AC Power Cord to the printer. Then, plug the AC Power Cord into an earthed electrical socket.
Do not use your printer in areas where the power source voltage is different from the printer's specified
voltage. For more information, see Product Specifications on page 118.
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Load the DK Roll 1
a Make sure that the printer is turned Off.
b Pull the release levers on both sides of the printer to unlock the DK Roll Compartment Cover.
Hold the printer by the front, and firmly lift the DK Roll Compartment Cover to open it.
Before using the printer, remove the protective sheet (1) from the Label Output Slot.
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c Place the DK Roll into the Roll Spool Guide (1).
• Make sure that the Roll Spool Arm (2) is inserted firmly in the Roll Spool Guide.
• Make sure the Stabiliser (3) slides into the notch of the printer.
d Thread the DK Roll through the printer.
• Align the edge of the DK Roll with the upright edge of the Label Output Slot.
• Check that the DK Roll is threaded straight so that the labels will not be skewed.
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• Push the first label through the Label Output Slot until the end comes out of the Slot as shown.
If you have difficulty inserting the first label, try inserting from the side under the sensor (1).
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e Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover.
• Do not leave any printed labels in the printer. Doing so will cause the labels to jam.
• When not in use, remove any DK Rolls from inside the printer and close the DK Roll Compartment Cover
to prevent dust and debris from accumulating in the printer.
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IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Turn Power On/Off 1
On: Press the Power ( ) Button to turn the printer On. The Status LED turns green.
Press the Feed ( ) Button to align the end of the DK Roll.
Off: Press and hold the Power ( ) Button again to turn the printer Off.
When turning the printer Off, do not disconnect the AC Power Cord until the orange Status LED turns Off.
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Print Using a Computer
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Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer 2
To print from your Windows computer or Mac, install the printer drivers, P-touch Editor, and other applications
to your computer.
Software for Windows:
Printer Driver, P-touch Editor, P-touch Address Book, P-touch Update Software, and Printer Setting Tool
Software for Mac:
Printer Driver, P-touch Editor, P-touch Update Software, and Printer Setting Tool
When printing with P-touch Editor, press and hold the P-touch Editor Lite Button until the green Editor Lite
LED turns off.
a Visit our website (install.brother) and download the Software Installer for the latest software and
manuals.
b Double-click the downloaded EXE file (for Windows) or DMG file (for Mac), and follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed with the installation.
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c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete.
Connect the Label Printer to a Computer 2
You can connect the printer to a Windows computer or Mac via a USB cable.
a Make sure the printer is turned Off before connecting the USB cable.
b Connect the USB cable to the USB Port on the back of the printer, and then to your computer.
c Turn the printer On.
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Print from a Computer 2
Available Applications 2
To use the printer 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 (install.brother
Application Windows Mac Features
P-touch Editor rr
P-touch Transfer Manager r
P-touch Library r
P-touch Update Software rrUpdates software to the latest version.
P-touch Address Book r Prints address labels using an address database.
Printer Setting Tool rrSpecifies the printer's settings from a computer.
Function Windows Mac Features
Crop Print r
Distributed Printing r
) and download the installer for the applications and printer driver.
Designs and prints custom labels with built-in drawing tools,
text using different fonts and styles, imported graphic
images, and barcodes.
Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer
and save backups of your data on the computer.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
Manages and prints P-touch Editor templates.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
This printer can print one or multiple barcodes from an
A4/Letter sized .pdf file. It will automatically identify and
individually crop and print barcodes.
When printing a large number of labels, printing can be
distributed among multiple printers.
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 56.
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Create Labels from Your Computer 2
There are various methods for printing with this printer.
The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using P-touch Editor or P-touch Address
Book.
a Start P-touch Editor or P-touch Address Book, and then open the document you want to print.
b Create a label design.
c Check the cutting options.
d Select File > Print 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.
Label Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Cut at End Image
No Yes
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No No
Yes Yes or No
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Attach Labels 2
a Peel the backing from the label.
b Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
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Print Using P-touch Editor Lite (Windows
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P-touch Editor Lite 3
P-touch Editor Lite is a label creation software application for computers. With P-touch Editor Lite, there is no
need to install the application or printer drivers. Simply connect a USB cable to the label printer.
This application allows you to create and print simple labels with text, frames, and images.
a Turn the printer On, then press and hold the P-touch Editor Lite Button until the green P-touch Editor Lite
LED turns on.
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2 Editor Lite Button
P-touch Editor Lite is set to Off as the default mode.
b Connect the USB cable to your computer.
If you are connecting the printer via a USB cable, it may not be detected correctly. If this happens, unplug
the USB cable, make sure the printer is On, and then reconnect the USB cable.
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c After the USB cable is connected, a dialog box appears on your computer monitor.
(The following screens may differ depending on your operating system, but the operating procedures are
the same.)
Click Open folder to view files.
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Double-click PtLite10.
• If you do not see the dialog box, it may be hidden behind an open software program window. Minimise all
windows to view the dialog box.
• It will take longer than usual to start P-touch Editor Lite when connecting the printer to your computer for
the first time. If the software does not start automatically when you connect the printer, launch it from My
Computer. Start P-touch Editor Lite by double-clicking PTLITE10.EXE.
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IMPORTANT
Note
d P-touch Editor Lite launches.
Do not turn Off or disconnect the printer while using P-touch Editor Lite.
P-touch Editor Lite is not available for Mac.
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Print Using a Mobile Device 4
Install Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 4
You can use your label printer as a stand-alone printer or connect it to a mobile device. To create and print
labels directly from your mobile device, install the Brother mobile applications, and then connect your printer
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to your mobile device via a USB On-the-Go cable
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Available Applications 4
Download these free Brother apps from Google Play:
Application Features
Brother iPrint&Label
Mobile Transfer Express
This application allows you to create and print labels from templates, using
a mobile device.
This application allows you to use a mobile device to download databases
and label data, created on a computer using P-touch Editor and saved to a
cloud service, and send them to your printer.
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Note
Note
Print Labels from a Mobile Device 4
a Start the mobile printing application on your mobile device.
Make sure that the printer is connected to your mobile device via a USB On-the-Go cable.
b Select a label template or design.
You can also select a previously designed label or image and print it.
c Tap Print in the application menu.
Cutting Options 4
See Cutting Options on page 11.
Use a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 4
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You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in
.pdz format. Then, you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile device to the
printer and print the file.
a Save the template data in .pdz format using P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Create Transfer Package Files on page 85.
b Use one of the following methods to use a .pdz file with your mobile device.
Save the file using a cloud storage service, and then use the sharing function of the mobile device's
operating system to share the file.
Send the file as an email attachment from the computer to the mobile device, and then save the file
to the mobile device.
c Connect the printer to your mobile device, and then start Mobile Transfer Express.
The template data appears.
d Select the template that you want to print, and then transfer the template to the printer.
To download a file from a cloud storage service to your mobile device, you must connect your mobile
device using Infrastructure Mode.
e Use the barcode scanner to select the template that you want to print from the transferred file and print it.
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Attach Labels 4
a Peel the backing from the label.
b Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
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IMPORTANT
Change the Label Printer Settings 5
Printer Setting Tool for Windows 5
Use the Printer Setting Tool to specify the printer’s device settings and P-touch Template settings from a
Windows computer.
The Printer Setting Tool is installed automatically when you use the initial installer to install the printer
driver. For more information, see Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer on page 9.
The Printer Setting Tool is available only with compatible Brother printers.
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 5
Make sure the AC Power Cord is connected to the printer and to an electrical socket.
Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.
Connect your printer to a computer with a USB cable.
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Use the Printer Setting Tool for Windows 5
a Connect the printer you want to configure to the computer.
b Start the Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother > Labels & Mobile Printer > Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:
On the Apps screen, click the Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 10:
Click Start > Brother > Printer Setting Tool.
The main window appears.
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1 Printer
Lists the connected printers.
2 Device Settings
Specifies device settings. For example, power settings.
3 P-touch Template Settings
Specifies P-touch Template settings.
For more information on P-touch Template, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command
Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
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4Exit
Closes the window.
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c Check that the printer you want to configure appears next to Printer. If a different printer appears, select
the printer you want from the drop-down list.
d Select the settings you want to change, and then specify or change the settings in the dialog box.
For more information on the settings dialog boxes, see Device Settings for Windows on page 22 or
P-touch Template Settings for Windows on page 27.
e Click Apply to apply the settings to the printer.
f Click Exit in the main window to finish specifying settings.
Use the Printer Setting Tool to configure the printer only when the printer is idle. The printer may
malfunction if you try to configure it while it is processing or printing a print job.
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Device Settings for Windows 5
Use Device Settings in the Printer Setting Tool to specify or change settings when connecting the printer
and computer with a USB cable. Not only can you change the device settings for one printer, but you can also
apply the same settings to multiple printers.
When printing from a computer application, various printing settings can be specified from the printer driver;
however, by using Device Settings in the Printer Setting Tool, more advanced settings can be specified.
When you open Device Settings, the printer’s current settings are retrieved and displayed. If the current
settings cannot be retrieved, the previous settings are displayed. If the current settings cannot be retrieved
and previous settings were not specified, the machine's factory settings appear.
Settings Dialog Box 5
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1 Menu Bar
Commands are categorised under each menu (File, Maintenance, and About) by function.
2Printer
Specifies the printer you want to configure.
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3 Settings Tabs
Contains settings that may be specified or changed.
If appears on a tab, the settings in that tab cannot be changed. In addition, the settings in the tab will
not be applied to the printer even if you click Apply. The settings in the tab will not be saved or exported
when you use the Save in Command File or Export commands.
4 Current Settings
Retrieves the settings from the currently-connected printer and displays them in the dialog box. Settings
will also be retrieved for parameters on tabs with .
5 Disable these settings
When this check box is selected, appears on the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or
changed.
Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the printer even if Apply is clicked. In addition,
the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when you use the Save in Command File or Export
commands.
6 Parameters
Displays the current settings.
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7Exit
Exits Device Settings and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool.
8Apply
Applies the settings to the printer.
To save the specified settings in a command file, select Save in Command File from the drop-down list.
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Menu Bar 5
File Menu Options
• Apply Settings to the Printer
Applies the settings to the printer.
• Check Setting
Displays the current settings.
• Save Settings in Command File
Saves the specified settings in a command file.
• Import
Imports an exported file.
• Export
Saves the current settings in a file.
Maintenance Menu Options
• Print Unit Settings...
Prints a report containing the current firmware version and device setting information.
You can also print this report using the Cutter ( ) Button. For more information, see Confirm Label Printer
Settings on page 50.
When you print this report, we recommend using a 62 mm or wider DK Roll.
• Factory Reset
Resets all the settings to the factory settings, including device settings, and transferred data.
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• Reset only Device Settings
Resets the device settings in the Basic, Advanced, and Management tabs to the factory settings.
• Delete Template and Database
Deletes the templates and databases stored in the printer.
• Option Settings
If the Do not display an error message if the current settings cannot be retrieved at startup check
box is selected, a message is not displayed the next time.
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Basic Tab 5
•Auto Power On
Specifies whether the printer turns on automatically when the AC Power Cord is plugged into an electrical
socket.
•Auto Power Off
Specifies the period of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when connected to an
electrical socket.
Advanced Tab 5
• Print Data after Printing
Specifies whether or not print data is erased after printing.
• Printer Information Report
Selects the information you want to include in the Printer Information Report.
•Auto Cut
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Sets the cutting method when printing multiple labels.
• Serialize Mode
Specifies how you want to serialise (number) your printed labels.
Management Tab 5
To display this tab, you must have administrator privileges for the computer or the printer.
Check if you have administrator privileges for the printer by clicking Printer properties, and then clicking
the Security tab.
• Command Mode
Selects the command mode type.
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Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 5
a After applying the settings to the first printer, disconnect it from your computer, and then connect the
second printer.
b Select the newly connected printer from the Printer drop-down list.
c Click Apply. The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer.
d Repeat steps a – c for all printers whose settings you want to change.
To save the current settings in a file, click File > Export.
The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking File > Import, and then selecting the
exported settings file. For more information, see Device Settings for Windows on page 22.
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P-touch Template Settings for Windows 5
P-touch Template mode allows you to insert data into text and barcode objects from a downloaded template
using other devices connected to the printer.
Please note the available options and supplies may vary depending on your country.
To specify or change P-touch Template functions, go to the Printer Setting Tool and select P-touch Template
Settings.
• P-touch Template mode is also compatible with other input devices like a scale, testing machine,
controller, or a programmable logic device.
• For more information on P-touch Template Settings, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command
Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
.
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1 Default Command Mode
Specifies the P-touch Template mode as the default mode.
To change the mode, see the Management Tab on page 25.
2 Default Template Number
Specifies a default template number that the printer sets when it is turned on. If you do not want to transfer
a template to the printer, do not specify a template number.
3 Data Delimiter for P-touch Template
Displays a symbol used to indicate the boundaries between groups of data in a file (maximum of 20
characters).
4 Trigger for P-touch Template Printing
Specifies a trigger to begin printing from a number of options.
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• Command Character: Printing starts when the command character specified here is received.
• Data Insertion into All the Objects: Printing starts when the delimiter for the last object is received.
• Received Data Size: Printing starts when the number of characters specified here is received. However,
delimiters are not counted in the number of characters.
5 Character Code Table
Selects one of the character code sets.
6 International Character Set
Lists character sets for specific countries.
The following codes vary depending on the selected country:
23h 24h 40h 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh 5Eh 60h 7Bh 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh
To change the characters, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only)
from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
.
7 Command Prefix Character
Specifies the prefix character code that identifies commands used in P-touch Template mode.
8 Non-Printed Character
Characters specified here are not printed when data is received (maximum of 20 characters).
9 Available Return Code
The line feed code is used when feeding data to indicate that the following data should be moved to the
next line in a text object. Select one of four line feed codes or type the line feed code you want (maximum
of 20 characters).
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10 Replace FNC1
Replaces GS codes with FNC1.
11 Number of Copies
Sets the number of copies (maximum of 99 copies).
12 Cut option
Specifies if the printer should cut the labels automatically and how many labels to print before cutting
(maximum of 99 labels).
13 Set
Applies the settings to the printer.
To save the specified settings to a command file to reuse in the future, select Save in Command File from
the drop-down list.
14 Cancel
Cancels the settings and closes the dialog box. The settings remain unchanged.
15 Default
Returns all setting values in P-touch Template Settings dialog box to the default values.
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IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Printer Setting Tool for Mac 5
Using the Printer Setting Tool, you can specify the printer’s communication settings and device settings from
a Mac. Not only can you change the device settings for one printer, but you can also apply the same settings
to multiple printers.
The Printer Setting Tool is automatically installed when you use the initial installer to install the printer
driver. For more information, see Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer on page 9.
The Printer Setting Tool is available only with compatible Brother printers.
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 5
Make sure the AC Power Cord is connected to the printer and to an electrical socket.
Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.
5
Connect your printer to a computer with a USB cable.
Use the Printer Setting Tool for Mac 5
a Connect the printer you want to configure to the computer.
b Click Macintosh HD > Applications > Brother > Printer Setting Tool > Printer Setting Tool.app.
The Printer Setting Tool window appears.
c Check that the printer you want to configure appears next to Printer. If a different printer appears, select
the printer you want from the pop-up list.
d Select any of the Settings Tabs, and then specify or change the settings you want.
e Click Apply Settings to the Printer to apply the settings to the printer.
f Click Exit.
Use the Printer Setting Tool to configure the printer only when the printer is idle. The printer may
malfunction if you try to configure it while it is processing or printing a print job.
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Settings Dialog Box 5
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1Printer
Lists the connected printers.
2 Import
Imports settings from a file.
3 Export
Saves the current settings in a file.
4 Settings Tabs
Contain settings that you can specify or change.
5 Apply Settings to the Printer
Applies the settings to the printer.
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6 Factory Reset
Resets all the settings to the factory settings, including device settings, and transferred data.
7 Print Unit Settings
Prints a report containing firmware version and device setting information.
You can also print this report using the Cutter ( ) Button. For more information, see Confirm Label Printer
Settings on page 50.
When you print this report, we recommend you use a 62 mm or wider DK Roll.
8 Current Settings
Retrieves the settings from the currently connected printer and displays them in the dialog box.
9Exit
Exits the Printer Setting Tool.
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Basic Tab 5
•Auto Power On
Specifies whether the printer turns on automatically when the AC Power Cord is plugged into an electrical
socket.
•Auto Power Off
Specifies the period of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when connected to an
electrical socket.
Advanced Tab 5
• Print Data after Printing
Specifies whether or not print data is erased after printing.
• Printer Information Report
Selects the information you want to include in the Printer Information Report.
• Cut Settings
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Sets the cutting method when printing multiple labels.
• Serialize Mode
Specifies how you want to serialise (number) your printed labels.
Management Tab 5
• Command Mode
Selects the command mode type.
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Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 5
a After applying settings to the first printer, disconnect the printer from the computer, and then connect the
second printer to the computer.
b Select the newly connected printer from the Printer drop-down list.
c Click Apply Settings to the Printer.
The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer.
d Repeat steps a – c for all printers whose settings you want to change.
To save the current settings in a file, click Export.
The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking Import, then selecting the exported
settings file. For more information, see Settings Dialog Box on page 31.
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Change Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 5
When using a mobile device, change any necessary settings using the application before printing. The
settings that can be changed vary by application.
Before connecting a mobile device, you can specify detailed settings by connecting the printer to a
computer and using the Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see Change the Label Printer Settings
on page 19.
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P-touch Template Operations 6
P-touch Template mode allows you to insert data into text and barcode objects from a downloaded template
using other devices connected to the label printer.
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Basic Operations
Standard Template Printing (see page 39)
Download frequently used templates or images and scan a barcode to select which one to print.
Advanced Template Printing (see page 41)
Download a template and scan a barcode to print a copy or to insert the scanned data into
late.
temp
Database Lookup Printing (see page 44)
Download a database linked to a template and scan a barcode to find a record to insert into the temp
and print it out.
Advance
Numbered (Serialised Number) Printing (see page 47)
Automatically increment printed text or barcodes in any downloaded template.
• P-touch Template mode is also compatible with other input devices like a scale, testing machine,
controller, or a programmable logic device.
• See the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference for more information. You can download
latest ve
d Features
rsions from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
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Preparation 6
Before connecting the barcode scanner to the printer, specify the barcode scanner settings using the P-touch
Template Settings (in the Printer Setting Tool).
Specify Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool 6
a Connect the printer and the computer via a USB cable, and then turn the printer on.
b Start the Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother > Label & Mobile Printer > Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:
On the Apps screen, click the Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows 10
Cl
ick Start > Brother > Printer Setting Tool.
:
c Click P-touch Template Settings.
d Select the appropriate settings, and then click Set.
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• By default, printing begins when the code "^FF" is scanned from a barcode using a barcode scanner. (This
can be changed with the settings highlighted by (A) in the previous image.)
If Received Data Size is selected with the number of bytes setting, the template will automatically print
after the specified number of bytes have been scanned.
• Because the print mode setting returns to raster mode each time you print from the computer, you must
change the setting to template mode again.
• If you turn the printer off and then turn it on again, the printer starts up in template mode.
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Connect a Barcode Scanner 6
We recommend using a reliable high-quality barcode scanner and checking the barcode scanner
specifications before selecting a model.
Barcode Scanner connection methods:
Use the USB Host interface.
Recommended Barcode Scanner selection criteria:
When using the USB host interface: HID-class models that can be identified as a keyboard
• For P-touch Template mode, templates must first be downloaded from a computer to the printer using
P-touch Transfer Manager. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch
Library (Windows only) on page 75.
• The barcode scanner should be programmed to use the English keyboard. For beginners, the barcode
scanner should be programmed to scan data with no prefix or suffix characters. For advanced users, the
prefix and suffix characters can be scanned and used as commands with the printer for creating
customised templates.
• Contact the manufacturer for more information on how to use and program a specific barcode scanner
model.
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Note
Note
Note
Standard Template Printing 6
Download frequently-used templates or images and simply scan a barcode to select which one to print.
Example:
• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes
for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
• Grouped objects will be converted and sent as an image.
a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the printer.
For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only)
on page 75.
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A text object in the label layout can be converted to an image. After being converted to an image, the text
cannot be changed. This is useful for protecting frequently-used templates from accidental edits.
In the P-touch Editor Layout window, right-click the text object, and then click Properties. Click the
Expanded tab, and then select the Text Cannot Be Edited check box.
If the Expanded tab does not appear, click Tools > Options > General. In the Others section, select the
Display Expanded Tabs of Object Properties check box.
When the check box is cleared, the object is converted back to text that can be edited.
b When you transfer data to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, select the folder containing the
data you want to transfer.
• When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign number
is automatically assigned.
- For basic operations, you can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 10.
- For advanced operations, you can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 99 for any downloaded
templates into the printer but you will need to scan different barcodes in step f to select and print it.
For more information, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only)
from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
.
• You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that
custom folder to manage different sets of templates.
c Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign
number in the printer.
d Scan the P-touch template command (Initialise + begin specifying settings) barcode.
See List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
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e From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the
printer.
• Settings can be made with multiple commands.
• If no settings have been made by scanning the barcode commands, a template will be printed using the
P-touch Template settings. The default P-touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto Cut
turned On.
For more information on P-touch Template Settings, download P-touch Template Manual/Command
Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
.
• To specify the number of copies you want, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the
barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number.
Example:
Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]
• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan
the barcodes for the new three-digit number.
f Scan the barcode under Preset template number with the same number as the Key Assign number for
the label layout you want.
g The specified label is printed.
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IMPORTANT
Note
Advanced Template Printing 6
Download a template and scan a barcode to print a copy or insert the scanned data into a different template.
• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes
for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
• If a barcode has a different protocol than the barcode template already registered with the printer, you may
be unable to create or print the barcode.
• Depending on the barcode scanner model, some barcode standards and protocols may not be supported
by this printer.
a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the printer.
For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only)
on page 75.
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CODE128/9-digit
It is important to design templates to meet the barcode standard or protocol requirements. The label size
and barcode position must be correct for the number and type of characters sent from the barcode
scanner. A barcode in the template cannot be created or scanned if the barcode with the inserted data
does not fit entirely within the label's printable image area.
b When you transfer data to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, select the folder containing the
data you want to transfer.
• When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign number
is automatically assigned.
- You can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 10 for any downloaded templates into the
printer.
• You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that
custom folder to manage different sets of templates.
c Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign
number in the printer.
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Note
d Scan the P-touch template command (Initialise + begin specifying settings) barcode.
For more information, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
e From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the
printer.
• Settings can be made with multiple commands.
• If no settings have been made by scanning the barcode commands, a template will be printed using the
P-touch Template settings. The default P-touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto Cut
turned On.
For more information on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download P-touch Template Manual/Command
Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
.
• To specify the number of copies you want, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the
barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number. The setting is automatically applied
when three digits have been specified.
Example:
Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]
• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan
the barcodes for the new three-digit number.
f Scan the Select template barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the
same number (three digits) as the Key Assign number used for the downloaded template to be printed.
The downloaded template will be automatically selected after the three digit numbers have been
scanned.
Example:
Specify the three digit numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]
You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for step f.
Example:
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g Scan a barcode that contains the data you want inserted into the barcode object in the selected
downloaded template from step f.
Example:
(CODE128/9-digit)
h Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing.
i The barcode in the printed template will contain the data from the barcode scanned in step g.
Example:
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Note
Note
Note
A
Database Lookup Printing 6
You can download a database linked to a template, scan a barcode as a keyword to find a record containing
that keyword, and then insert that record into the template to print.
• The printer has reserved the leftmost column (A) of a downloaded linked database for this operation,
therefore the keyword scanned from a barcode must be in this column of the database.
• For the printer to find keywords successfully, the data in the leftmost column (A) must exactly match the
keywords scanned from a barcode.
• P-touch Editor and the printer can read only one line of data in each field of a linked database so we do
not recommend using databases with two or more lines of data in the leftmost column (A).
• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes
for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
a Use P-touch Editor to create a template and connect to a database file. You can link as many columns
to a text and barcode objects in the template as needed.
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Make sure the keywords are included in the leftmost column (A) but do not link any text or barcode object
in the template with field (A) if you do not need that data on the printed label.
For more information on specifying the settings, refer to the P-touch Editor Help.
b Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the printer.
For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only)
on page 75.
The linked database file will also be transferred.
c When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign
number is automatically assigned.
You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that
custom folder to manage different sets of templates.
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d Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign
number in the printer.
e Scan the P-touch template command barcode.
For more information, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 121.
f From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the
printer.
• Settings can be made with multiple commands.
• If you do not scan the barcode commands, a template is printed using the P-touch Template settings. The
default P-touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto Cut turned On.
For more information on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download P-touch Template Manual/Command
Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals
• To specify the number of copies you want to print, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the
barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number. The setting is automatically applied
when three digits have been specified.
Example:
.
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Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]
• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan
the barcodes for the new three-digit number.
g Scan the Select template barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the
same number (three digits) as the Key Assign number used for the downloaded template to be printed.
The downloaded template is automatically selected after the three digit numbers have been scanned.
Example:
Specify the three digit numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]
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Note
Note
You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for step f.
Example:
h Scan a barcode that contains the keyword to look up in the downloaded database from step d.
Example:
i Scan the Delimiter barcode to send the command to start searching the downloaded database for the
scanned keyword.
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j Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing.
You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for steps i and j.
Example:
k The printer will print the template with the data inserted from the database record, found with the scanned
keyword.
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Numbered (Serialised Number) Printing 6
You can automatically increase text numbers or barcodes up to 999 when printing downloaded templates.
Select text and/or barcode objects to increment while printing.
Text Numbering (Serialising) 6
a Use P-touch Editor to create or open a template and select a text object that you want to automatically
increment while printing.
Example:
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b Highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the text object that you want to
increment (maximum of 15). The selected group is called the Numbering field.
c Right-click the Numbering field, and select Numbering.
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Barcode Numbering (Serialising) 6
a Use P-touch Editor to create or open a template and select a barcode object that you want to
automatically increment while printing.
b Right-click the barcode object, and select Properties. The Bar Code Properties window appears.
c Highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the barcode object that you want
to increment (maximum of 15). The selected group is called the Numbering field.
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The Numbering button is enabled after a group of numbers and letters are highlighted.
d Click Numbering, and then click OK.
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Print with Numbering (Serialising) Advanced Operation 6
a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the printer.
For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only)
on page 75.
b Set the printer to print with Numbering (Serialising) advanced operation. See List of Barcodes for the
P-touch Template Function on page 121.
Scan the serialised barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the number
of copies you want to print (three digits).
Example:
For five copies, specify the three digit numbers by scanning barcodes for [0][0][5]
• Follow the P-touch Template mode basic operation procedures to start printing. For further information,
see Standard Template Printing on page 39 to Database Lookup Printing on page 44.
• The Numbering field will increment by one number or letter with each label that is printed, and the count
is permanently saved in the printer.
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• To reset a text or barcode object back to the original value, scan the Initialise template data barcode.
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Note
Other Functions 7
Confirm Label Printer Settings 7
You can print the settings report without connecting the printer to a computer or mobile device.
a Turn the printer On.
b Load 62 mm or wider DK Roll into the printer. Press and hold the Cutter ( ) Button for two seconds.
The report starts printing.
Crop Print (Print Barcode Labels) (Windows only) 7
You can print one or multiple barcodes from an A4 or Letter size PDF file. The Crop Print feature automatically
identifies and then individually crops and prints the barcodes you specify.
A
D00XXU001 D00VXY004 D00ZXX003
B
D00XXU002 D00X0X001 D00ZXX004
C
D00XXU003 D00X0X002 D00KYX001
D00XXU004 D00X0X003 D00KYX002
D00VXY001 D00X0X004 D00KYX003
D00VXY002 D00ZXX001 D00KYX004
D00VXY003 D00ZXX002 D00XXX001
Z
A4/Leer
A
D00XXU001
B
D00XXU002
C
D00XXU003
Z
D00XXX001
XXXXXXXX
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
D00XXU001
D00XXU001
A4/Leer
• The Crop Print function is available only when printing from the Windows printer driver, and cannot be
executed using P-touch Editor.
• The accuracy of the Crop Print feature depends on the user's environment, printing material, and labe
l
content.
Clear, b
lack-and-white barcodes are recommended.
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Some labels may not print correctly or may differ from the original data if the conditions are not optimal.
For more information, visit the Brother support website at support.brother.com
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Barcodes Compatible with Crop Print 7
• Code 39/ Code 3 of 9
• ITF/ ITF-14/ Interleaved 2 of 5
• GS1-128 (UCC/ EAN-128)
• Codabar (Code 2 of 7, NW-7)
•CODE 93
• CODE 128
•UPC-A
•UPC-E
• JAN-8/ EAN-8
• JAN-13/ EAN-13
•QR code
• Datamatrix/ GS1 Datamatrix
•PDF417
• MaxiCode
1
Available for shipping labels
1
1
1
1
Barcode Specification
Property Specification
Vertical width 5mm (minimum)
Horizontal width The narrowest bar: 0.5mm (minimum)
Margin 10 times the narrowest bar width (minimum)
Colour Black
Background colour White
Cell width (widest bar) 0.5mm (minimum)
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D00XXU001 D00VXY004 D00ZXX003
D00XXU002 D00X0X001
D00XXU003 D00X0X002
D00XXU004 D00X0X003
D00VXY001 D00X0X004
D00VXY002 D00ZXX001
D00VXY003 D00ZXX002
Create a Barcode Document to Use with Crop Print 7
To use the Crop Print function, create a barcode document and save it as a PDF file.
Make sure the final barcode PDF meets the following requirements:
Barcode Conditions
Item Condition
Total barcode amount Between 1-99 barcodes.
Barcode type Use only barcodes that are compatible with the Crop Print feature.
Barcode position Make sure barcodes are not tilted or on an angle. They must be parallel with
the top and bottom of each page.
Make sure barcodes start in the top left corner and run down the column,
continuing at the top of the next column to the right.
Barcode Layout
Correct Barcode Layout Incorrect Barcode Layout
Not identified
(not aligned along the top margin)
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Barcode Conditions for Shipping Labels
Total barcode number Between 1-9 barcodes.
Barcode type Use only barcodes compatible with the Crop Print feature.
Barcode position Make sure barcodes are straight.
D00XXU001
D00XXU002 D00X0X001
D00XXU003 D00X0X002 D00KYX001
D00XXU004 D00X0X003 D00KYX002
D00VXY001 D00X0X004 D00KYX003
D00VXY002 D00ZXX001 D00KYX004
D00VXY003 D00ZXX002 D00XXX001
Item Condition
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Barcode Layout for Shipping Labels
Cropping is performed when any of the following conditions are satisfied:
• The label is surrounded by ruled lines.
• The label includes horizontal lines that extend the entire width of the label.
• The label includes vertical lines that extend the full height of the label.
Correct Barcode Layout
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Make sure that your printer is connected to a computer or mobile device via a USB cable or network
connection.
a Open the barcode document PDF file you want to print.
b Click File > Print.
c Click the Printer: drop-down list, and then select your printer.
d In the Page Sizing & Handling section, select the Actual Size radio button.
e Under Orientation, select the Portrait radio button.
f Click Properties.
g Click the Basic tab, and do one of the following:
For Die Cut labels, clear the Cut Every check box.
For Continuous Rolls, select the Cut Every check box.
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IMPORTANT
h Click the Crop Print tab, and select the Automatically print individual labels with barcodes check
box.
xxxx
xx
xx
i Select the Extract individual labels with barcodes option for product labels or select the Crop
barcodes, text, and other objects option for shipping labels.
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j Click the Label/Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your label or paper size.
If you select the Crop barcodes, text, and other objects option, only 102 mm width paper is listed.
Select the closest label size to match the original size of the crop data. We recommend testing a sample
before printing a large number of labels.
k Click OK.
l Print from the application's print screen.
• Do not enlarge or reduce the size of the barcode sheet. The barcodes may not be identified correctly.
• When printing from Acrobat Reader, do the following:
- In the Page Sizing & Handling section, clear the Choose paper source by PDF page size check box.
- Under Orientation, select the Portrait radio button.
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When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple printers, via USB, to
reduce printing time.
The number of pages is divided among the selected printers. If the specified number of pages cannot be
evenly divided among the printers, it will be divided in the order of the printers as shown.
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a In P-touch Editor, click File > Print.
b Click Properties….
c Click the Advanced tab, select the Distributed Printing check box, and then click Settings.
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d In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box, select the printers you want to use for distributed
printing.
1Click Detect Current Paper Information….
The current printer information that was detected appears below Current Paper and Paper Type.
2 Select the check box next to the Printer Name you want.
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If the selected label width is different from that displayed in the Current Paper column, the icon
appears. Load the printer with the label width specified in Set Width.
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Note
Note
e Specify the label size.
If only one printer has been selected.
In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d, select the printer whose settings you want
to specify, and then either double-click or right-click, and then click Settings. From the Set Width
drop-down list, select the label size.
Information displayed in the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d can be entered in the
Notes text box.
If multiple printers have been selected.
In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d, select the printers whose settings you
want to specify, right-click them, and then click Settings. From the Set Width drop-down list, select the
label size. The same label size setting is applied to all selected printers.
The settings below Printer Settings and Notes are not available.
f Click OK to close the label size setting window.
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g Click OK to close the Distributed Printing Settings window.
Setup is completed.
h Click OK to close the Properties window.
i Start printing.
• It may not be possible to detect information for a printer connected via a USB hub or print server. Before
printing, enter the settings manually, and check if the printer can be used for printing.
• We recommend performing a connection test for your operating environment. Contact your information
technology manager or administrator for assistance.
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Application II
How to Use P-touch Editor 60
How to Use the P-touch Address Book (Windows only) 66
How to Use P-touch Editor Lite (Windows only) 71
How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and
P-touch Library (Windows only)
How to Transfer Templates with P-touch Transfer
Express (Windows only)
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How to Update P-touch Software 100
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Note
To use your label printer with your computer, install P-touch Editor and the printer driver.
How to Use P-touch Editor 8
For the latest drivers and software, visit support.brother.com
and go to your model's Downloads page.
For Windows 8
Starting P-touch Editor 8
a Start the P-touch Editor .
For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Editor 5.2, or double-click the
itor 5.2 shortcut icon on the desktop.
Ed
For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1:
Click P-touch Editor 5.2 on the Apps screen or double-click the P-touch Editor 5.2 icon on t
desktop.
For Windows 10
Click Start > P-touch Editor 5.2 under Brother P-touch, or double-click the P-touch Editor 5.2
on the
desktop.
:
b When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
P-touch
he
icon
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To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click Tools > Options in the P-touch Editor menu
bar to display the Options dialog box. On the left side, select the General heading, and then the setting
you want in the Operations list box under Startup Settings. The factory setting is Display New View.
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3
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c Select one of the displayed options:
1 To create a new layout, double-click New Layout, or click New Layout and then click → .
2 To create a new layout using a preset layout, double-click a category button, or select a category
button and then click →.
3 To connect a preset layout to a database, select the check box next to Connect Database.
4 To open an existing layout, click Open.
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A
Printing with P-touch Editor 8
Express mode
This mode allows you to quickly create layouts that include text and images.
Configure the Printing Settings in the Print screen before printing.
To print, click File > Print from the menu bar or click the Print icon.
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Professional mode
This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options.
Configure the Printing Settings in the Print screen before printing.
To print, click File > Print from the menu bar or click the Print icon (A).
In addition, click the Print icon (B) to start printing without changing the printing settings.
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Snap mode
This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen display, print it as an image, and
save it for future use.
a Click the Snap mode selection button.
The Description of Snap mode dialog box appears.
b Click OK.
The Snap mode palette appears.
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Transfer Data to the Label Printer 8
To transfer data to the printer, you must use P-touch Transfer Manager. For more information, see P-touch
Transfer Manager on page 75.
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For Mac 8
Start P-touch Editor 8
Double-click Macintosh HD > Applications, and then double-click the P-touch Editor application
icon.
When using a Mac, you cannot transfer label data created using P-touch Editor to the printer.
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
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3 4
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Operation modes 8
Standard mode
This mode allows you to create labels with text and images.
The Standard mode consists of the following sections:
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1 Toolbar
2 Label Inspector
3 Database Connection Area
4 Object Inspector
5 Layout Window
Transfer Data to the Label Printer 8
To transfer data to the printer, you must use a Windows computer. For more information, see P-touch
Transfer Manager on page 75.
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This section describes how to efficiently create labels from contacts using the P-touch Address Book. The
screens may differ depending on your operating system.
(P-touch Address Book is not supported in some languages.)
(Windows only)
Start the P-touch Address Book 9
a Start the P-touch Address Book .
For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Address Book 1.3, or double-click the
P-touch Address Book 1.3 shortcut icon on the desktop.
For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1:
Click P-touch Address Book 1.3 on the Apps screen or double-click the P-touch Address Book 1.3
icon on the desktop.
For Windows 10:
Click Start > P-touch Address Book 1.3 under Brother P-touch, or double-click the
Ad
dress Book 1.3 icon on the desktop.
P-touch
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b When the P-touch Address Book is launched, the Startup dialog box appears, which allows you to create
new contacts, or import Outlook contacts and CSV formatted data.
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c In the Startup dialog box, specify the P-touch Address Book operation you want to perform and click the
OK button.
When Create a New Contact is selected, the Layout Window appears.
When Import Contacts from a CSV File or Import Contacts from Outlook is selected, you can
import contacts in other formats.
Click the Open Help... button to open the P-touch Address Book Help files.
The P-touch Address Book Help offers detailed information on available features and explains how
to use the P-touch Address Book.
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2
3
4
6
8
5
7
Layout Window
The Layout Window consists of the following sections:
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1 Menu Bar
Commands are categorised under each menu (File, Edit, View, Layout and Tools) according to their
functions.
2 Standard Toolbar
Provides a group of frequently used commands (such as New Contact, Edit Contact, Find or Print).
3 Text Toolbar
Used to adjust text attributes such as font size and alignment for text formatting.
4 Layout Style Selection View
Displays layout styles stored in the folder.
5 Layout Work Area
Used to display or edit a layout that uses the layout style in the Layout Style Selection view.
6 Contact List Combo Box
Displays the contact list that is currently specified. You can choose from Personal, Business, Other1,
Other2 and Other3.
7 Index Tab
You can search within the field in Record View. Click Tools > Sort to open the Sort dialog box, and
specify the field you want using Key1.
8 Record View
Displays the contact data in each field. The data can also be edited (added, deleted, or modified).
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2
Create a New Contact 9
This section explains how to create a new contact.
a Click File > New Contact, or click the New Contact button.
The New Contact dialog box appears.
b Enter the new contact information.
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1 New Contact Form Toolbar
The following commands are categorised in the menu:
Icon Button Name Function
Previous Displays the previous contact.
Next Displays the next contact.
New Contact Displays the form window for a new contact.
Delete Contact Deletes the contact that is currently selected.
Image Allows you to insert an image for a contact from a file or a
camera currently connected to the computer.
The following file types are supported:
• Bitmap (*.bmp, *.dib)
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• JPEG file (*.jpg, *.jpeg)
• TIFF file (uncompressed) (*.tif)
• GIF file (*.gif)
• Icon (*.ico)
• Windows Meta File (*.wmf, *.emf) (Image adjustment is not
allowed.)
• PNG file (*.png)
Save and Close Saves the contact and closes the New Contact dialog box.
2 Contact Form
Used to enter each item, such as name, address, phone number, company information, and email
address for the new contact.
c When you finish entering the data, click the Save and Close button to store.
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2
1
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With P-touch Editor Lite, you can quickly create various simple label layouts without installing any drivers or
software.
P-touch Editor Lite is only supported when the label printer is connected via a USB cable.
After the USB cable is connected, a dialog box appears on the computer screen.
For Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10, click Open folder to view files and then double-
click (PTLITE10).
P-touch Editor Lite starts.
* The printer must be set to P-touch Editor Lite mode. Press and hold the Editor Lite Button
Editor Lit
only)
until the
e LED turns on.
Layout Window
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1 Command Toolbar
2 Properties Toolbar
3 Label View
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1 Command Toolbar
Icon Function
Displays the new label creation screen.
Opens a saved file with P-touch Editor Lite.
Saves the data to your computer, but not to the printer.
Inserts a new text box (useful when creating labels containing both single and multiple lines of text).
Inserts an image into your label.
From file: Inserts an image stored on your computer.
Screen capture: Inserts the selected area of the computer screen as a graphic.
Symbol: Inserts one of your computer's built-in symbols.
Inserts a frame.
Temporarily change the mode to use P-touch Editor, and then exit P-touch Editor Lite, which will start
P-touch Editor.
P-touch Editor and the printer driver must be installed.
Displays the menu.
The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functions.
Minimises P-touch Editor Lite.
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Exits P-touch Editor Lite.
2 Properties Toolbar
Icon Function
Click to change the font.
Click to specify the font size.
You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking or .
Specifies the font style:
/
Specifies the alignment of text in a text box.
Sets the width of the label. Click to automatically detect the width of the inserted label.
Sets the length of the label. Click to automatically adjust the length of the label to
accommodate the entered text.
/ Bold / Italic
/ Underline
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Icon Function
Sets/cancels the label direction to vertical.
Click to set the zoom factor for the Label View.
You can also change the zoom factor by clicking or .
Click to print normally or to print with options.
Auto Cut: Each label is automatically cut after printing.
Cut at end: Cuts labels after the last label is printed.
Copies: Prints multiple copies of a label.
3 Label View
Display Function
This label view is displayed when the software is started. The label width currently
set is displayed on the left of the label image. When "Auto" is shown on the right, the
label length is automatically adjusted to the text length.
To manually change the label length and width, move the pointer to the label area's
border, and then drag it when the blue line appears.
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To adjust the size of the P-touch Editor Lite window, move the pointer over an edge
of the window and drag it when the pointer changes to an arrow.
Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving objects. They are shown when
the object is aligned at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of the Printable area, or in
the centre. In the illustration on the left, the guidelines indicate that the object is
centred at the top edge of the label.
Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated as objects. Objects are
surrounded by handles (indicated by eight blue points).
Indicates that an object is selected.
The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over a handle. Drag the handles to
change the object's size.
To move objects, drag them when the pointer changes to a crosshair. For text
objects, the pointer only changes to a crosshair over the border of the object.
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Right-click in the layout view area to select and execute the following menu items.
Other Functions (right-click to view)
Menu Do this
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Margins The function is not available for this model.
Insert Click Insert.
Direction Select the text object and click either Horizontal Text or Vertical Text to change the
Numbering Select the number or letter within your text and click Numbering to insert an
Change Image Select the image and click Change Image to replace the current image with a
Rotate Rotate objects to 0°, 90°, 180° or 270°.
Order Select one of the objects and click Order, then select Bring to Front, Send to Back,
P-touch Editor... Temporarily change the mode to use P-touch Editor, and then exit P-touch Editor
Options Click Options.
Brother Solutions Center Click Brother Solutions Center to go to the website for assistance and information.
About... Click About to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version.
Exit Click Exit to exit P-touch Editor Lite.
Click Undo to undo the last operation.
Click Redo to redo the last operation.
Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select Cut or Copy.
Click in the destination area and select Paste.
Select Text box to insert text into the label.
Select From File to insert an image stored on your computer.
Select Screen Capture to select and insert an area of the computer screen.
Select Symbol to insert one of your computer's built-in symbols.
Select Frame to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite's built-in frames.
direction of the text.
incremented number or letter on each label. Click to the right of the Print button
and click Print Options. Select the Numbering box and enter the number of labels
for printing in the Count field. Click the Print button.
different image.
Bring Forward, or Send Backward to set the order of each object in the layer.
Lite, which will start P-touch Editor.
P-touch Editor and the printer driver must be installed.
Select either millimeters (mm) or
Select the P-touch Editor Lite language. Restart the application to apply the new
selected "Language".
Select either Display New Value after Printing or Reset to Original Value after
Printing to set the numbering option.
inches (in) to set the measurement unit setting.
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How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager
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and P-touch Library (Windows only)
P-touch Transfer Manager 11
This program allows you to transfer templates and other data to the label printer and save backups of your
data on the computer.
First P-touch Transfer Manager transfers data to the printer, and then P-touch Template sends text data that
will be inserted into the template and printed. For more information on P-touch Template, download the
P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com/manuals
The transfer function is needed to use P-touch Template.
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Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager 11
To use P-touch Transfer Manager, you must first transfer templates created in P-touch Editor to P-touch
Transfer Manager.
a In P-touch Editor, open the template you want.
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b Click File > Transfer Template > Transfer.
When P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the Main window appears.
The following method can also be used to start the P-touch Transfer Manager:
• For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Tools > P-touch Transfer Manager 2.3.
• For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:
Click P-touch Transfer Manager 2.3 on the Apps screen.
• For Windows 10:
Click Start > P-touch Transfer Manager 2.3 under Brother P-touch.
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Main window 11
1
2
4
3
5
6
1 Menu Bar
Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title (File, Edit, View, Tool,
and Help) according to their functions.
2 Toolbar
Provides access to frequently used commands.
3 Printer Selector
Allows you to select which printer the data will be transferred to. When you select a printer, only the data
that can be sent to the selected printer appears in the data list.
4 Folder List
Displays a list of folders and printers. When you select a folder, the templates in the selected folder appear
in the template list.
If you select a printer, the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear.
5 Template List
Displays a list of templates in the selected folder.
6Preview
Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list.
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Explanations of the Toolbar Icons
Icon Button name Function
Transfer
Save Transfer File
(When not connected to a
printer)
Backup
Open Opens the selected template.
Search
Transfers templates and other data from the computer to the
printer.
Changes the file type of the data to be transferred to other
applications.
Select PDZ when transferring the data using Transfer Express
(USB).
The available interfaces differ depending on your model.
Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the printer and
saves it on the computer.
Allows you to search for templates or other data registered to
P-touch Library.
Display Style Changes the file display style.
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Transfer Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Label Printer 11
Use the following procedure to transfer templates, databases, and images from the computer to the printer.
a Connect the computer and the printer via USB and turn the printer on.
The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view.
If you select the printer in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the printer
appear.
• If a printer is disconnected or offline, it does not appear in the folder view.
• Before transferring data, check that the computer and the printer are correctly connected via a USB cable,
and that the printer is On.
b Select the printer that you want to transfer the template or other data to.
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c Right-click the Configurations folder, select New, and then create a new folder.
d Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder.
Transfer Function Specification
Data type
Template
Database 99
Image
(transferred symbols)
Maximum number of
transferable items
Restriction details
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99
Each template can contain a maximum of 50 objects.
Only *.csv files can be transferred.
Each *.csv file can contain a maximum of 65000 records.
Only *.bmp files can be transferred.
Monochrome *.bmp files are recommended.
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The size limit is 1296 ? 1296 pixels.
Wide images may be cropped.
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Note
You can confirm the available space in the transfer file memory by printing the Printer Setting Report. For
more information, see Confirm Label Printer Settings on page 50.
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See RomFree in the report for the available space
1
The available space that appears in "RomFree = ******* byte" may be different from the actual available space.
.
You can view the templates and other data by selecting:
The folder in the Configurations folder
All Contents
One of the categories under Filter, such as Layouts
When transferring multiple templates or other data, drag all files you want to transfer and place them in
the new folder.
Each file is assigned a key number (memory location in the printer) when it is placed in the new folder.
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e To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select Key Assign, and then select
the key number you want.
• Except for the data in databases, all data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number.
• If the template or other data transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template
already saved in the printer, the new template will overwrite the old one. You can confirm the templates
key number assignments saved in the printer by backing up the templates or other data. For more
information, see Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Label Printer on page 83.
• If the printer memory is full, remove one or more templates from the printer's memory. For more
information, see Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Label Printer on page 83.
f To change the template names or other data that you want to transfer, click the item you want, and then
type the new name. The number of characters used for the template names may be limited depending
on the printer model.
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g Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click Transfer.
A confirmation message appears.
• You can also transfer individual items to the printer without adding them to a folder. Select the template or
other data that you want to transfer, and then click Transfer.
• Multiple items and folders can be selected and transferred in one operation.
h Click OK.
The selected items are transferred to the printer.
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IMPORTANT
Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Label Printer 11
Use the following procedure to retrieve templates or other data saved in the printer and save it on the
computer.
• Backed up templates or other data cannot be edited on the computer.
• Depending on the printer model, backed up templates or data may not be transferable between different
models.
a Connect the computer and the printer and turn the printer ON.
The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view.
If you select the printer in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the printer
appear.
b Select the printer to back up from, and then click Backup.
A confirmation message appears.
c Click OK.
A new folder is created under the printer in the folder view. The folder name is based on the date and
time of the backup. All of the printer's templates and other data are transferred to the new folder and
saved on the computer.
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Delete Label Printer Data 11
Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data saved on the printer.
a Connect the computer and the printer and turn the printer on.
The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view.
b Right-click the printer, and then select Delete All.
A confirmation message appears.
c Click OK.
All templates and other data saved in the printer is deleted.
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IMPORTANT
Note
Create Transfer Package Files 11
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data created using P-touch Editor in .pdz format.
You can transfer these files in this format to a printer from a computer or mobile device.
a Create the template using P-touch Editor, and then transfer it to P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager on page 75.
b Without connecting the printer to the computer, select Configurations in the P-touch Transfer Manager
window, and then select the template to save.
You can select multiple templates at the same time.
c Click File > Save Transfer File.
The Save Transfer File button appears only if the printer is disconnected from the computer or offline.
• If you click Save Transfer File after selecting Configurations, all templates in the folder are saved as the
Transfer Package file (.pdz).
• You can combine multiple templates into a single Transfer Package file (.pdz).
d In the Save as type field, select the template format you want, and then type in the name and save the
template.
The templates are saved as a Transfer Package file (.pdz).
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P-touch Library 11
This program allows you to manage and print P-touch Editor templates.
Start P-touch Library 11
For Windows 7:
Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Tools > P-touch Library 2.3.
For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:
On the Apps screen, click P-touch Library 2.3.
For Windows 10:
Click Start > P-touch Library 2.3 under Brother P-touch.
When P-touch Library starts, the Main window appears.
Main window
1
2
4
3
5
1 Menu Bar
Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title (File, Edit, View,
Tool, and Help) according to their functions.
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2 Toolbar
Provides access to frequently used commands.
3 Folder List
Displays a list of folders. When you select a folder, the templates in the selected folder appear in the
templates list.
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4 Templates List
Displays a list of the templates in the selected folder.
5Preview
Displays a preview of the templates selected in the templates list.
Explanations of the Toolbar Icons
Icon Button name Function
Open Opens the selected template.
Print Prints the selected template with the printer.
Search Allows you to search for templates registered to P-touch Library.
Display Style Changes the file display style.
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Open and Edit Templates 11
Select the template you want to open or edit, and then click Open.
The program associated with the template launches, allowing you to edit the template.
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Print Templates 11
Select the template you want to print, and then click Print.
The connected printer prints the template.
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You can search for templates registered to P-touch Library.
a Click Search.
The Search dialog box appears.
b Specify the search criteria.
The following search criteria are available:
Settings Details
Multiple Parameters Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified. If you select
AND, the program searches for files that satisfy all of the criteria.
If you select OR, the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria.
Name Search for a template by specifying the file name.
Type Search for a template by specifying the file type.
Size Search for a template by specifying the file size.
Date Search for a template by specifying the file date.
c Click Begin Search.
The search begins and the search results are displayed.
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d Close the Search dialog box.
To confirm the search results, click Search Results in the folder view.
You can register templates to P-touch Library by dragging and dropping them into the All Contents folder
or to the folder list. You can also configure P-touch Editor to register templates to P-touch Library
automatically, using the following procedure:
1 From the P-touch Editor menu, select Tools > Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, click General > Registration Settings.
3 Select the timing for registering templates created with P-touch Editor, and then click OK.
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IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
How to Transfer Templates with P-touch
Brother Solutions Center
support.brother.com
P-touch
Editor
P-touch
Transfer Manager
Transfer Express
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P-touch
Transfer Express
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You can transfer templates to the label printer using P-touch Transfer Express. First, the administrator
creates a template, and then distributes it together with P-touch Transfer Express. You can then use P-touch
Transfer Express to transfer the template directly to your printer.
To download the latest version of P-touch Transfer Express, visit support.brother.com
Downloads page.
• When transferring a new template, make sure you specify a Key Assign number (in P-touch Transfer
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template will be overwritten with the new one.
• This function requires a USB connection.
Transfer Express (Windows only)
and go to your model's
ger) that is not currently used. If the specified Key Assign number is already being used, the existing
Administrator Users
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You must prepare P-touch Transfer Express for transferring templates to a printer.
• The printer driver must be installed before using Transfer Express.
• P-touch Transfer Express is available only in English.
To download the latest version of P-touch Transfer Express, visit support.brother.com and go to your model's
Downloads page.
a Download Transfer Express to any location on the computer.
b Decompress the downloaded file (.zip).
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