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Always close the cover. Click [Cancel], remove the USB cable, and then install the printer driver software. Cuts the label from the DK Roll.
Use this button to cut labels when the "Auto Cut" option in the Print dialog box is unchecked. If this button is held for more than one second, the DK Label Roll is fed to the beginning of the next label on the roll.
If this button is held for more than one second, the roller rotates for mm. Power is ON. Normally lit while power is on, the LED flashes during cleaning or if an error has occurred. Indicates one of the following errors.
A roll of continuous paper tape for printing labels of varied length. A roll of continous film tape for printing labels of varied length that are durable in water. When unable to thread the end of the DK Roll to the slot, thread it as far as possible, lower the label lever and close the cover, then press the FEED button to set the roll. You will need to remove the paper guide if you wish to print and automatically cut more than 10 labels continuously QL only.
P-touch Editor Version 4. P-touch Library Use this software to store labels you have created, and then quickly and easily retrieve these labels for use again. The CD contains the printer driver for the specific model purchased. Refer to the installation procedure for the appropriate operating system to install the software.
A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language of the Installer. When the preparation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard welcome dialog box appears. The License Agreement dialog box appears. If you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click [Yes] to continue installation.
The Customer Information dialog box appears. The Setup Type dialog box appears. Change the default destination folder if you wish to place the program files elsewhere, and then click [Next]. For example, to install the printer driver only. The following items will be installed. Check on to select and off to unselect the items to be installed.
The Add Shortcut dialog box appears. If you do not want a shortcut created for an area, clear the check box for that area. Clear all check boxes to add no shortcuts. The Start Copying Files dialog box appears.
If the settings are incorrect, click [Back] to go back and correct. If this dialog box appears, click [OK]. It is not necessary to change these settings. After the printer driver installation is completed, the User Registration dialog box appears. The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears. Installation of the P-touch Editor software is now completed. You may be required to restart your personal computer after installation. Select one of the restart options and click [Finish]. A dialog box appears briefly while the InstallShield Wizard prepares for installation.
Check on to select and off to unselect the items to be installed The Add Shortcut dialog box appears. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. The next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. The name of the detected hardware shown in the dialog box may vary depending on your operating environment.
The settings displayed on the screen may vary depending on the operating environment the software is being installed on. The software will automatically make the appropriate settings, so it is not necessary to change these settings. The next dialog box appears. The remainder of this procedure varies depending on the dialog box that appears next. Click [Finish]. The new hardware has been detected.
Return to step Go to step The User Registration dialog box appears. The Driver Setup dialog box appears. The Confirmation dialog box appears. The dialog box displayed before beginning to install the printer driver appears. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears and you can resume installation from step EXE" icon in the root directory of the CD to start the printer driver installer, and then simply follow the directions in the dialog boxes displayed to install the printer driver.
You can also follow the above procedure to install the QL or QL printer driver on additional computers with Windows 98 SE installed. Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 4. The printer driver is not removed by this procedure.
The InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears. The Confirm Uninstall dialog box appears. The Setup Status dialog box appears. After the software is removed from your personal computer, the Maintenance Complete dialog box appears.
The uninstall process is now completed. Uninstalling the Printer Driver This procedure removes the printer driver from the personal computer. For details, refer to Windows Help. Refer to Windows Help for other methods of removing a printer driver from your personal computer. Network hub Network cable USB cable The settings for sharing a printer vary according to the operating system running on the personal computer and the network environment. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the personal computer.
Providing secure and reliable management of your P-touch network, the PS is your solution to connecting multiple users to a single P-touch electronic labeling system. Refer to the sections indicated for details and additional information related to each operation. Select the appropriate DK Roll for the label you are creating.
Insert the DK Roll. There are two main methods of entering text on the label. Enter text with P-touch Editor our easy to use label creation software. Enter text into a Microsoft Office software application and use our Add-In feature.
P-touch Editor provides a variety of editing functions. Use the tools in the Draw toolbar and Object dock to edit the label.
Draw toolbar Object dock Provides tools for drawing graphics on the label. The object dock contains icons for functions to add text, graphics, tables, frames and other decorative objects to the label. P-touch Editor Help 5 Print the label. Click p. You can also start P-touch Editor by double-clicking the short-cut icon on the desktop or clicking the short-cut icon in the Quick Launch Tray if these were created during installation.
When P-touch Editor starts, the layout selection dialog box appears. Refer to P-touch Help for details of the options available when starting P-touch. While you can create a wide range of labels using P-touch Editor, there is generally a common work flow for creating any label. Layout Window The layout window appears after P-touch Editor starts and you select the type of layout from the layout selection dialog box. Some of the most commonly used features of the layout window are described below.
We will be using these features in the examples in the following sections. Standard toolbar Provides icons for file, print, edit and view functions.
Property dock The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout and Database property boxes for setting the font, format, etc. Click on the buttons at the left of the dock to display and close the corresponding property box. Draw toolbar Provides tools for drawing graphics on the label. Layout work area The layout work area displays the label and imported objects as you edit the label contents.
Object dock The object dock contains icons for quick access to functions for adding text, graphics, tables, frames and other decorative objects to the label.
The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size of a standard address label. The settings are applied to the selected text. The label should now be ready for printing. Refer to Printing the Label for further details. If the Text property box is not displayed in the Property dock click to open it. The label is printed. If the Print property box is not displayed in the Property dock click to open it.
When the "Auto Cut" option is checked in the Print dialog box for the QL, the printed labels are automatically cut after printing. When using the QL, make sure that printing is completed before cutting the label with the CUT lever.
Attempting to cut the label before printing is completed will result in an error. If an error occurs, turn the power off and then on again to clear the error.
Unchecked - to cut the label, press the CUT button. Mirror Printing Prints a mirror image of the label. Use this option with clear tape to create labels that can be applied to the inner surface of glass etc. Output Directly To Printer Driver Sends the data directly from the application to the printer driver. We recommend that you leave this box checked when printing labels.
Copies Selects the number of copies to be printed. When printing a label you can select whether priority is given to print quality or print speed. When Printing Speed over Quality has been checked, some objects may not print or the printed image may appear slightly different.
The Save As dialog box appears. When the current label layout has already been saved, changes are saved to the existing file name. The label layout is saved in the location specified. Opening an Existing Label File Label layouts that have been saved to a file can quickly and easily be opened and used again.
The Open dialog box appears. The file is opened and the label layout is displayed in the layout window. If the Page property box is not displayed in the Property dock click 2 Click the in the Object dock. The Bar Code Properties dialog box appears. The options that can be chosen may differ depending on the protocol selected. The bar code appears on the label in the layout work area. Using P-touch Editor to open it.
Always check that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader before a long print run. The bar code reader may not be able to read bar code labels with small bar codes.
Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using colored labels. Refer to page 53 or P-touch Editor Help for details. Brother P-touch label printers are not designed specifically as bar code printers.
If the bar code size is too small, the bar code reader may not be able to scan the bar code. Please note that the foregoing is solely for your information. This is not a warranty or representation about the fitness of P-touch label printers to print bar code labels or the quality or legibility of bar code labels printed with your P-touch label printer.
Brother and its affiliates specifically disclaim any and all damage, loss and liability arising from the use of bar code labels printed by a P-touch label printer. The layout window appears. The P-touch Editor Help window appears. Toolbar Contains quick and easy access icons used in Help. Tabs Each tab provides a different search method for finding information about the P-touch Editor.
Menu Displays the information choices for each tab. Topic Area Area of the screen where information on each of the topics is displayed. The Print Topics dialog box appears. The Print dialog box appears. Using P-touch Editor. Page 43 The Label List is a built-in database for storing information from previously created labels or for potentially new labels.
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