Brother TD-4000 User Manual

With a barcode reader connected to the printer, labels and barcodes can easily be printed by scanning barcodes.

Connect a barcode reader to the printer to create a label or barcode using "P-touch Editor 5.0"

The following example uses the Windows® XP operating system. Information displayed using different

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Template transfer is only available for printers connected to a Windows A USB connection is recommended for connecting this printer to Windows This printer does not support Macintosh Ensure that the P-touch Editor 5.0 label size matches the printer label size. Printing will not be possible if

• the label sizes do not match.

operating systems and settings will vary.

operating systems.

operating system.

operating systems.

Advance preparation

Setting up P-touch templateP1

Setting up RS-232C communication (for communication with a barcode reader)

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Basic operation

Preset template printingP2

If a frequently used label layout is stored in the printer, identical labels can be printed simply by scanning barcodes. Example: To simplify printing when the same labels are frequently

reused

Barcode creation (copy) and printingP3

A barcode scanned with the barcode reader can be printed with the protocol and size from a previously created template. Example: To print scanned barcodes with multiple protocols and

sizes

Advance preparation

Setting up P-touch template

Database-assisted label printing

If a template and a database (Excel, etc.) are created, the database data can then be arranged in the template. Labels can be printed by scanning key barcodes that match the barcodes in the database. Example: To manage part numbers using a database (Excel, etc.),

and print the corresponding labels

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Advanced operation

Numbered (sequential) printingP5

Label and barcode numbers can be printed sequentially.

Supplement

Connecting a barcode readerP7

Setting up barcode printingP7

Set respective items and click [Set].

Download the P-touch template settings tool from the

1. following URL and start P-touch Template Settings.exe.

http://solutions.brother.com/

Go to [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] [Downloads] sequentially, and download "P-touch Template Tools".

Advance preparation

In the default setting, printing starts when the ^FF code is scanned by the barcode reader. (This can be changed in A.) Select the [Received Data Size] check box and specify the number of bytes to print automatically when a barcode with the speciﬁ ed number of bytes is scanned. The above settings are reset if you print from a computer even once after specifying settings. If you have printed from a computer, reapply the above settings.

Setting up RS-232C communication

(communication with a barcode reader)

Default printer settings Baud Rate: 9600 Bit Length: 8 Parity: None Busy Control: DTR Stop bit: 1 (Fixed)

Click B in Setting up P-touch template

If there are no problems, click the [Set] button. Note: The above settings may differ depending on the

scanner. Ask the scanner manufacturer for details.

Basic operation

Preset template printing

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Procedure overview

Create a labelTransfer label data to printerPrint label

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Procedure

Create a label template

Start P-touch Editor 5.0, and then create and edit the label

1. to be printed.

Example:

Select the text on the created label, and then right-click to open [Properties]. Select the [Expanded] tab.

Ensure that the printer is connected to a computer

and then transfer the label data to the printer.

Click [File]-[Transfer Template...] to start the P-touch Transfer

1. Manager.

Select the label data from the list and right-click to display the menu. Select [Key Assign] to assign the key number. This number becomes the label template number when printing.

Note : - In the example, the "Key Assign" number is 2.

- When printing preset templates, specify a number between 1 and 10.

Select the [Text Cannot Be Edited] check box and then click

[OK]. Note: If this check box is not selected, the data will be

replaced and normal printing may not be possible.

Click [Transfer] to transfer the label data to the printer.

Connect a barcode reader to the printer.

Refer to "Connecting a barcode reader" on P.7 for more details.

Basic operation

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Print a label

Scan the barcode below, and then scan the barcode that corresponds to the "Key Assign" number used when transferring the data, referring to the preset template numbers below.

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Preset template

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The template created in step 1 is printed. In the example,scan the preset template 2 to print the TOM label Note: The barcodes shown above integrate selection and

printing of templates.

For information about preset template numbers other than the above, refer to the "Preset template number" list on P9.

Create a label template (barcode)

Start P-touch Editor 5.0.

1. Press [Insert] [Barcode] to open the barcode properties, and

2. enter the data. Note: In the example, the following number is used to create

a template.

Example: (EAN13)

Save the data.

3. Note : - The label will be printed using the protocol of the

barcode previously speciﬁ ed in the template.

- Specify the label length in accordance with the maximum number of barcodes to be used.

Ensure that the printer is connected to a computer

and then transfer the label data to the printer.

Click [File]-[Transfer Template...] to start the Transfer

1. Manager.

If you want to print a template with a template number of 10 or above, refer to "List of barcodes for specifying settings" on page 9 and the following pages to scan "Select template"(^TS)/"Entering numbers"(for number 15, scan barcodes in the order of 0, 1, and 5) and "Begin printing"(^FF).

Barcode creation (copy) and printing

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Procedure overview

Prepare the label to be copiedCreate barcode label Transfer label dataScan barcode label to be copiedPrint label

Note: Prepare the barcode label to be created (copied).

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Procedure

Prepare the label to be copied.

Example: Product barcode, etc.

Select the label data from the list and right-click to display the menu. Select [Key Assign] to assign the key number. This number becomes the label template number when printing.

Note: In the example, the "Key Assign" number is 3.

Click [Transfer] to transfer the label data to the printer.

Connect a barcode reader to the printer.

Refer to "Connecting a barcode reader" on P.7 for more details.

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