Brother RJ-4040, RJ-4030Ai, RJ-4030 User's Guide
SOFTWARE
USER’S GUIDE
RuggedJet series
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Introduction
The Brother RuggedJet mobile printers, models RJ-4030/RJ-4030Ai (with Bluetooth) and RJ-4040 (with Wi-
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Fi), are compatible with many Windows
anywhere you need to work. The printers are also compatible with many mobile devices, printing with text or
from a custom printing application.
This guide will show you how easy it is to use P-touch Editor and other Brother software applications to print
using text data.
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 and your
product model.
Before using the printer, be sure to read all documents included with the printer for information about safety
and proper operation.
software applications, allowing you to print a document almost
Symbols used in this document
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This symbol indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in
damage, or failed operations.
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and use the product more efficiently.
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Table of Contents
1 Installing P-touch Editor Software and P-touch Update Software 1
RJ-4030/RJ-4040
Installing P-touch Editor Software/ P-touch Update Software ................................................................1
RJ-4030Ai
Installing P-touch Editor Software/ P-touch Update Software ................................................................2
2 How to Use P-touch Editor (Windows® Only) 3
Using P-touch Editor..................................................................................................................................3
Using P-touch Editor............................................................................................................................3
3 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library (Windows® Only) 7
P-touch Transfer Manager.........................................................................................................................8
Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager ...................................................................8
Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Printer via USB............................11
Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Printer................................................................15
Deleting All the Printer Data..............................................................................................................16
P-touch Library ........................................................................................................................................17
Starting P-touch Library.....................................................................................................................17
Opening and Editing Templates ........................................................................................................18
Printing Templates.............................................................................................................................19
Searching for Templates or Other Data.............................................................................................19
4 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express (Windows® Only) 21
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .......................................................................................................21
Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager .......................................................................22
Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz)..........................................................................23
Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-Touch Transfer Express to the User......................25
Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your Printer.................................................................26
5 How to Update Printer Software Using Windows® and Mac Computers 29
Updating P-touch Editor...........................................................................................................................29
Updating the Firmware ............................................................................................................................31
6 Printing labels distributed to multiple printers 33
Distributed printing...................................................................................................................................33
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Installing P-touch Editor Software and
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P-touch Editor allows you to create templates with various kinds of designs.
Refer to the P-touch Editor help file for template design samples and details on creating, printing, and saving
your templates.
You can use P-touch Update Software to update P-touch Editor and the printer’s firmware.
To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center website:
support.brother.com
P-touch Update Software
RJ-4030/RJ-4040 Installing P-touch Editor Software/ P-touch Update Software
a Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
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b Click [Standard Installation].
c Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
d Click [Finish] to close the installation screen.
Certain functions cannot be used if the printer driver is not installed.
For details about installing the printer driver, refer to the User’s Guide.
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Installing P-touch Editor Software and P-touch Update Software
RJ-4030Ai Installing P-touch Editor Software/ P-touch Update Software 1
Please install the printer driver and P-touch Editor software before using the printer.
a Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst/) and download the
installer for the software and documents.
b Double-click the downloaded .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the
installation. In the dialog box for selecting which items to install, select the necessary software.
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How to Use P-touch Editor (Windows®
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Using P-touch Editor 2
You will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your printer with your computer.
The screens may vary depending on the software version.
To download the latest software version, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: support.brother.com.
Using P-touch Editor 2
Starting P-touch Editor 2
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a For Windows Vista
From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.1].
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
For Windows® 8/ Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2
Click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the [Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop.
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
For Windows
From the Start button, select all applications and click [P-touch Editor 5.1] under [Brother P-touch], or
double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop.
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
• You can also start P-touch Editor using shortcuts, if you chose to create shortcuts during installation.
• Shortcut icon on the desktop: double-click to start P-touch Editor
• Shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar: click to start P-touch Editor
• 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 desired
setting in the [Operations] list box under [Startup Settings]. The default setting is [Display New View].
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b Select one of the displayed options:
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1 To create a new layout, click the [New Layout] button.
2 To create a new layout using a preset layout, select the desired category button.
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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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Printing with P-touch Editor 2
Express mode 2
This mode allows you to quickly and easily create layouts that include text and images.
The [Express] mode screen is explained below:
You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon. (Configure the
printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing.)
Professional mode
This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options.
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The [Professional] mode screen is explained below:
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You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon (A). Configure the
printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing.
In addition, you can click “B” to start printing without changing the printing settings.
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Snap mode 2
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 is displayed.
b Click [OK].
The [Snap] mode palette is displayed.
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How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager &
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P-touch Transfer Manager 3
This program allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data on
the computer.
P-touch Library (Windows
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After P-touch Transfer Manager is used to transfer data to the printer, P-touch Template is used to send text
data to the printer 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 website: support.brother.com
[Product Search] - [Manuals]
The transfer function is needed to use P-touch Template.
P-touch Library
This program allows you to use your computer to manage P-touch Template and other data.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
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P-touch Transfer Manager 3
In order to use P-touch Transfer Manager, templates created in P-touch Editor must first be transferred to
P-touch Transfer Manager.
Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager 3
a In P-touch Editor, open the template to be transferred.
b Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer].
When P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the main window is displayed.
The following method can also be used to start the P-touch Transfer Manager.
For Windows Vista
From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-
[P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2].
For Windows
Click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on the [Apps] screen.
For Windows
From the Start button, select all applications, and then click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] under
[Brother P-touch].
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Main window 3
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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 is displayed 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 are
displayed in the template list.
If you select a printer, the current templates and other data stored in the printer are displayed.
5 Template list
Displays a list of templates in the selected folder.
6 Preview
Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list.
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