Brother TD-4000 User Manual

TD-series

Software User's Guide

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If new versions of the TD-4000/4100N software become available, this manual may not reflect the updated
features. Therefore, you may find that the software and the contents in this guide are different.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Trademarks ................................................................................................................... 4

About this Guide ............................................................................................................ 4

Manual Structure ........................................................................................................... 4

Symbols used in this Guide ........................................................................................... 5

Customizing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Add new paper format ....................................................................................................... 6

Distributing paper formats ................................................................................................. 9

Distributing only paper formats ...................................................................................... 9

Distributing paper formats bundled with the installer ..................................................... 9

Creating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Label creation overview .................................................................................................. 10

From label creation to printing .....................................................................................10

How to use the P-touch Editor ........................................................................................ 11

Starting P-touch Editor ................................................................................................ 11

Start P-touch Editor Help ............................................................................................. 15

Printing directly from other applications .......................................................................... 17

Setting the Printer Driver ............................................................................................. 17

Printing from other applications ................................................................................... 19

Creating labels with other applications by using the Add-In function .......................... 20

How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library .............................................. 27

Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager ........................................................................ 27

Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer via USB ................................. 28

Transfer the templates to the printer via network ........................................................ 30

Backing up label templates .......................................................................................... 31

Deleting label templates in the printer ......................................................................... 32

Starting up P-touch Library .......................................................................................... 33

Searching labels .......................................................................................................... 34

Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express .......................................... 35

1. Preparing P-touch Transfer Express ....................................................................... 35

2. Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager ................................. 36

3. Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz) ................................... 36

4. Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express

to the user ....................................................................................................................38

5. Transferring the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to TD-4000/4100N ........................... 39

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Printing the list of label templates ................................................................................... 41

Printing labels using P-touch templates ..........................................................................42

P-touch Template function ...........................................................................................42

Preparation ..................................................................................................................42

Preset template printing ............................................................................................... 43

Barcode printing ..........................................................................................................44

Database-assisted label printing ................................................................................. 45

Printing labels distributed to multiple printers ................................................................. 47

Distributed printing ....................................................................................................... 47

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

General procedure for the P-touch Template function .................................................... 49

List of barcodes for specifying settings ...........................................................................50

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Introduction

The Brother label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print
custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor.

Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
© 2010 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation,
in the United States and/or other countries.
The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective companies that developed them.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this guide has a Software License Agreement specific to
its proprietary programs.
All other brand and product names mentioned in User’s Guide and this Software User’s Guide are registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

About this Guide

This guide (PDF) is included on the CD-ROM.

In this guide, when the mouse pointer changes to you can just click to jump to the corresponding pages.
For the basic functions of Adobe® Reader®, see the Adobe® Reader® Help files.

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Manual Structure

The following guides are provided to help you use the machine correctly, and understand all features.
Make sure to read and understand them before using the machine.

User’s Guide

• Read the User’s Guide before reading this Software User’s Guide.

• The guide includes information you should read before using the machine, such as general precautions for
use, installation and setting up of the main unit.

• Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to
a computer.

Software User's Guide (this guide)

This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a
computer connected to the machine.

This guide can be viewed from the Setup application when it is run from the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.

NETWORK USER’S GUIDE (Network models only)

This guide describes how to use BRAdmin, a utility for managing Brother network connected devices.

This guide can be viewed from the Setup application when it is run from the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.

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Trademarks

P-touch Template manual

This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template.

The latest command tool can be downloaded from the following website.
http://solutions.brother.com
[Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads]

Symbols used in this Guide

The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:

This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury,
damage, or failed operations.

This symbol shows information or directions that can help you better understand and use the machine
more efficiently.

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Symbols used in this Guide

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Customizing Labels

Add new paper format

In order to use labels with a size not listed in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be
added to the printer driver.

1 • For Windows

From [Control Panel], open [Printer and other hardware], open [Printer and Faxes].

• For Windows Vista

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

• For Windows

Click the , go to [Devices and Printers].

For details, see Windows® Help.

2 • For Windows

Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click
[File] - [Printing Preferences].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
(XX-XXXX is your model name.)

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For Windows Vista
Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click
[Select printing preferences].

The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing preferences]
dialog box appears.
(XX-XXXX is your model name.)

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For Windows® 7
Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and right click and
select [Printing preferences].

The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing Preferences]
dialog box appears.
(XX-XXXX is your model name.)

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3 Click [Paper Size Setup].

The [Paper Size Setup] dialog box appears.

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New

Registers new paper formats.

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Edit

Edits the settings for the selected paper format.
To save the selected paper format with the new settings, click [Overwrite]. To add a paper format with the
new settings, change the name in the [Paper Size Name] box, and then click [Add].
Preset RD paper formats (paper formats available when the software was installed) cannot be edited.

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Delete

Deletes the selected paper format. A deleted paper format cannot be restored.

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Import Paper Size List

Reads the text file (TD-4000: bst40ed.txt; TD-4100N: bst41ned.txt) containing the paper format settings,
and uses it to replace the contents of the [Currently Registered Paper Sizes] list.

When the list is imported, the entire contents of the [Currently Registered Paper Sizes] list will be
replaced with the imported paper formats.

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Export Paper Size List

Exports the settings for the paper formats in the [Currently Registered Paper Sizes] list to a folder.
The exported list can then be distributed to other computers.
For details, see "Distributing paper formats" on page 9.

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4 Click [New].

The [New] dialog box appears.

Click [Advanced Printing Adjustments] to
specify the following settings for each paper
size.
Under [Printing Reference Point Adjustment],
the printing position can be adjusted.
Under [Energy Rank], the print energy (density)
can be adjusted.

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If continuous length label is being used, select
[Continuous length tape] check box.
For details on the [Continuous length tape]
setting, see "Setting the Printer Driver" on page

17.

5 Enter the settings for the paper to be used, and then click [Add].

A new paper format is created.

6 Click [Exit].

When the [Printing Preference] dialog box is displayed again, the added paper format will appear
in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver. If the application is running, exit the application, and
then start it again in order for the new paper format to appear in the [Paper Size] list.

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Distributing paper formats

The paper formats exported from the [Form Registered Now] list can be distributed to other computers.

Distributing only paper formats

If the printer driver has been installed on the recipient's computer, only the paper formats need to be
distributed.

1 At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export

Paper Size List...].

For details, see "Add new paper format" on page 6.
The following files are created.
TD-4000: BST40ed.txt, BST40ed.ptd, pdt3135.bin
TD-4100N: BST41Ned.txt, BST41Ned.ptd, pdt3235.bin

2 Save bst40ed.txt or bst41ned.txt at any location on the recipient's computer.

3 At the recipient's computer, click [Import Paper Size List...].

The paper formats are replaced with the imported ones.

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Distributing paper formats bundled with the installer

If the printer driver has not been installed on the recipient's computer, the paper formats that can be
distributed are bundled with the installer for the printer driver.

1 At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export

Paper Size List...].

For details, see "Add new paper format" on page 6.
The following files are created.
TD-4000: BST40ed.txt, BST40ed.ptd, pdt3135.bin
TD-4100N: BST41Ned.txt, BST41Ned.ptd, pdt3235.bin

2 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the sender's computer.

3 Copy the folder at [CD drive]:\your language\Drivers\TD-XXXX to any location on the

sender's computer.

4 Overwrite the contents of the folders at TD-XXXX\x64\custom and TD-XXXX\x86\custom

(copied in step 3) with the three files created in step 1.

5 Save folder "TD-XXXX" at any location on the recipient's computer.

6 At the recipient's computer, double-click "Dsetuph.exe".

Complete the installation according to the instructions that appear on the screen.

Distributing only paper formats

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Creating Labels

Label creation overview

This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine.
For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files.

From label creation to printing

1 Decide the type of label you want to create. Here are some label design examples to

show what is possible.

Label examples

2 Prepare the appropriate RD Roll for the label you want to create.

Choose the appropriate RD Roll for the type of
label you will create.

Install the RD Roll.

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ÎUser’s Guide

From label creation to printing

How to use the P-touch Editor

This section explains the procedure for starting P-touch Editor. With P-touch Editor, you can create various
kinds of labels.
See the P-touch Editor Help for samples of various kinds of labels and details on creating, printing, and
saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista
your purchased machine model name.
To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at:
http://solutions.brother.com

Starting P-touch Editor

1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-

[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].

You can also start P-touch Editor using the
following methods (only if you created the
shortcut during installation):

• Double-click the shortcut icon on the
desktop.

• Click the shortcut icon on the Quick
Launch bar.

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When P-touch Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether
you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.

To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] of the menu bar on
the P-touch Editor to display the [Options] dialog box. In the [General] tab, you can choose the
setting in the [Operations] list box in the [Startup Settings]. Normally, choose [Display New/Open
Dialog Box].

2 Choose an option in the [New/Open] dialog

box and click .

• You can choose the label printer and media size.

• When you choose [Open File], the [Open] dialog
box appears. You can choose and open the file you
have created and stored previously.

• When you choose [View History], the [History]
dialog appears. You can choose from recently
created labels.

• When you choose [New], choose either vertical
writing style or horizontal writing style.

• When you choose [Select by Use], you can choose
by label applications.

• When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch
Editor Help appears.
The Help files allow you to learn step by step how
to create a label layout.

• The [Check for Updates] button will link to the
default P-touch printer product solutions page.

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Starting P-touch Editor

Layout window

Express Mode

This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.
The layout window consists of the following sections:

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Menu bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.

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Command bar

The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc.

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Draw/Edit toolbar

Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.

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Property bar

You can easily insert and format text, image, etc.

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Layout window

The layout window is used to display and edit objects.

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Database window

Displays a connected database.

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Mode Switch

Switch the Editor's modes.

• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars and windows.

• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.

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Professional Mode

This mode provides all label design features for creating label templates.
The layout window consists of the following sections:

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Menu bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.

2

Standard toolbar

A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.

3

Property pallet

The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout property boxes. Click on the left side of
each pallet to show/hide the property box.

4

Draw/Edit toolbar

Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.

Layout window

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The layout window is used to display and edit objects.

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Database window

Displays a connected database.

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Mode Switch

Switch the Editor's modes.

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Side bar

By selecting the tab, you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, tables, etc., change the order of the
objects to create a label template, or set the advanced settings.

• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows.

• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.

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Snap Mode

With this mode, you can capture a portion or the entire screen, print it as an image and save it for future use.

1 When you click [Snap] of the mode switch,

Snap mode description dialog box
appears. Click .

• If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display

This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap
mode directly the next time without
displaying the dialog box.

• You can also start Snap mode from [Start] -

[All Programs (Programs)] - [Brother P­touch] - [P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)].

2 Snap mode appears.

See the P-touch Editor Help for details.

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Start P-touch Editor Help

This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows®. The following is the example for
Windows Vista

Start from Start button

To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start
button on the task bar, point to [All Programs
(or Programs)]. Click [Brother P-touch] and
[P-touch Editor 5.0 Help].

Start from New/Open dialog

When you start the P-touch Editor 5.0 and the
New/Open dialog box appears, click Help­How To.

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Start from P-touch Editor

Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help.

Express Mode

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Professional Mode

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

Press [F1] key to access P-touch Editor Help directly.

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Snap Mode

Start P-touch Editor Help

Printing the Help description

The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch
Editor Help information.

1 In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic you want to print.

2 Click on the Toolbar.

3 Choose the range of topics to be printed,

and click .

4 Specify the [Printer] and click .

Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter.

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Start P-touch Editor Help