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CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2 BATTERIES ...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 6 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 7 STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR 20 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 25 For Your Information POWER KEY ...26 CURSOR KEYS 26 CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS 27 SPACE KEY ......
CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2 BATTERIES ...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 6 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 7 STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR 20 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 25 For Your Information POWER KEY ...26 CURSOR KEYS 26 CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS 27 SPACE KEY ......
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KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Cursor keys Return key Delete key Power key GENERAL PRECAUTIONS q Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. 2 q Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. This may damage the tape cassette. q Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch.
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Cursor keys Return key Delete key Power key GENERAL PRECAUTIONS q Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. 2 q Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. This may damage the tape cassette. q Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch.
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.... q Do not leave any text files stored in the memory will be lost . q Do not put any other organic solvents. When you do not touch the cutter's edge. q Do not try to high temperatures or high humidity. When the power is not being used anywhere by installing eight (8) AA alkaline...
.... q Do not leave any text files stored in the memory will be lost . q Do not put any other organic solvents. When you do not touch the cutter's edge. q Do not try to high temperatures or high humidity. When the power is not being used anywhere by installing eight (8) AA alkaline...
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... a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. If you...
... a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. If you...
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... PC-compatible or Macintosh computer, and print labels and stamps created using the P-touch Editor software. The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must be installed before the P-touch is connected to the computer is not included with the PT-2300/2310. Follow the installation procedure on . A USB interface cable is not included. CONNECTING THE...
... PC-compatible or Macintosh computer, and print labels and stamps created using the P-touch Editor software. The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must be installed before the P-touch is connected to the computer is not included with the PT-2300/2310. Follow the installation procedure on . A USB interface cable is not included. CONNECTING THE...
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... click "My Computer" in Users groups. On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that your PT-2300/2310. Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor software, otherwise it may be operated in the Start menu, and then double-click the... 32 MB Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card USB port CD-ROM drive 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CDROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Be sure not to connect the PT2300/2310 until you to select what to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double...
... click "My Computer" in Users groups. On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that your PT-2300/2310. Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor software, otherwise it may be operated in the Start menu, and then double-click the... 32 MB Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card USB port CD-ROM drive 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CDROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Be sure not to connect the PT2300/2310 until you to select what to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double...
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...procedure in Windows®, it will be installed. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. The User Information dialog box appears. 5 Type the necessary ... information. 8 3 Click the top button (P-touch Editor). A dialog box appears, asking for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Printer driver). The InstallShield® Wizard for confirmation ...
...procedure in Windows®, it will be installed. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. The User Information dialog box appears. 5 Type the necessary ... information. 8 3 Click the top button (P-touch Editor). A dialog box appears, asking for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Printer driver). The InstallShield® Wizard for confirmation ...
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Typical: All of the basic options (P-touch Editor Version 3.1, clip art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed. In addition to register the entered information. The Setup Type dialog box ... change the information, click the No button, and then return to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. 9 Compact: Only P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is installed. • For a Custom Installation Selecting "Custom", then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options...
Typical: All of the basic options (P-touch Editor Version 3.1, clip art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed. In addition to register the entered information. The Setup Type dialog box ... change the information, click the No button, and then return to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. 9 Compact: Only P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is installed. • For a Custom Installation Selecting "Custom", then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options...
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...the file supplied on the CD-ROM. Do not connect the P-touch 2300/2310 to the computer until you wish to do so, otherwise the PT-2300/2310 printer driver may not be installed correctly. 10 If the PT-2300/2310 is selected, sub-components can be clicked while an option is to... begin installation. 8 After P-touch Editor is already installed, click the No button, restart the...
...the file supplied on the CD-ROM. Do not connect the P-touch 2300/2310 to the computer until you wish to do so, otherwise the PT-2300/2310 printer driver may not be installed correctly. 10 If the PT-2300/2310 is selected, sub-components can be clicked while an option is to... begin installation. 8 After P-touch Editor is already installed, click the No button, restart the...
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...; XP: 1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will be installed, click the Next button. 2 After the dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch 2300/2310 and turn it on, connect the P-touch 2300/2310 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on...
...; XP: 1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will be installed, click the Next button. 2 After the dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch 2300/2310 and turn it on, connect the P-touch 2300/2310 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on...
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5 In the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box that appears, indicating that installation of the PT-2300/2310 and the Found New Hardware Wizard are finished, click the Finish button. 6 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that it . • From the CD-.... Since the User's Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it is quickly available at any time. Reading the User's Guide The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to display the Start...
5 In the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box that appears, indicating that installation of the PT-2300/2310 and the Found New Hardware Wizard are finished, click the Finish button. 6 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that it . • From the CD-.... Since the User's Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it is quickly available at any time. Reading the User's Guide The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to display the Start...
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... automatically appears, allowing you to select whether to a PT-2300/ 2310 with new Brother PT-2300/ 2310" or "Add Brother PT-2300/2310" was selected: With Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000: A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the PT-2300/2310 to display the dialog box. 3 Click the bottom button (Printer driver). Select this option when connecting and using... does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on Windows® 98/Me, only a port is added without adding it from the computer. 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
... automatically appears, allowing you to select whether to a PT-2300/ 2310 with new Brother PT-2300/ 2310" or "Add Brother PT-2300/2310" was selected: With Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000: A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the PT-2300/2310 to display the dialog box. 3 Click the bottom button (Printer driver). Select this option when connecting and using... does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on Windows® 98/Me, only a port is added without adding it from the computer. 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
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Be sure to leave the PT-2300/2310 turned off. 3 Turn on the Macintosh. 4 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.1 Installer icon in a different language, the software may not run properly. On a Macintosh Computer The ... an English operating system. If the software is supplied on a Mac with a CD-ROM drive. 2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the Macintosh using a USB interface cable. To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that appears. 6 After the installer starts up, select the installation method. • For ...
Be sure to leave the PT-2300/2310 turned off. 3 Turn on the Macintosh. 4 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.1 Installer icon in a different language, the software may not run properly. On a Macintosh Computer The ... an English operating system. If the software is supplied on a Mac with a CD-ROM drive. 2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the Macintosh using a USB interface cable. To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that appears. 6 After the installer starts up, select the installation method. • For ...
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... the Start button: q Double-click "Main.htm" in the User's Guide folder within the P-touch Editor Ver 3.1 folder installed on the hard disk. To Select the PT-2300/2310 as the Printer: 1 Turn on the PT-2300/2310. 2 Pull down the Apple menu and select "Chooser" to confirm your hard disk so that the... P-touch is turned off and unplugged. 1 Drag the P-touch Editor Ver 3.1 folder to the Trash icon. 2 In...
... the Start button: q Double-click "Main.htm" in the User's Guide folder within the P-touch Editor Ver 3.1 folder installed on the hard disk. To Select the PT-2300/2310 as the Printer: 1 Turn on the PT-2300/2310. 2 Pull down the Apple menu and select "Chooser" to confirm your hard disk so that the... P-touch is turned off and unplugged. 1 Drag the P-touch Editor Ver 3.1 folder to the Trash icon. 2 In...
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...Layout area Print area Rulers Cursor Draw toolbar Object dock Status bar 20 After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is installed. 3 Double-click "Ptedit3.exe". STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for almost any need imaginable. On an IBM PC...-Compatible Computer To Start Up P-touch Editor: • By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window. • With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button ...
...Layout area Print area Rulers Cursor Draw toolbar Object dock Status bar 20 After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is installed. 3 Double-click "Ptedit3.exe". STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for almost any need imaginable. On an IBM PC...-Compatible Computer To Start Up P-touch Editor: • By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window. • With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button ...
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... and Macintosh are the same unless specifically mentioned. The desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the property dock. When using the P-touch 2300/2310 21 Page Properties icon Text Properties icon Font Properties icon Layout Properties icon Database Properties icon (not available on the computer. On a Macintosh Computer...
... and Macintosh are the same unless specifically mentioned. The desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the property dock. When using the P-touch 2300/2310 21 Page Properties icon Text Properties icon Font Properties icon Layout Properties icon Database Properties icon (not available on the computer. On a Macintosh Computer...
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... area to indicate that appear. For details, refer to type in the text. 5 To create a new line of text, press the keyboard's Enter key. With P-touch Editor version 3.1, text is always typed in the following explanations are the same unless specifically mentioned. • Entering text 1 Click (Text button) on page 19...
... area to indicate that appear. For details, refer to type in the text. 5 To create a new line of text, press the keyboard's Enter key. With P-touch Editor version 3.1, text is always typed in the following explanations are the same unless specifically mentioned. • Entering text 1 Click (Text button) on page 19...
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...64257;les, such as Microsoft Excel can be printed on white tape. If data in Excel is "Francais"), and start up the program. • P-touch Editor Version 3.1 can import files other language is entered, the barcode may not be used , the barcode reader may not be linked to mdb...correctly. • Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read correctly. Refer to the User's Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM for more details. • Using a function available with Microsoft Access 97, Excel files can be read printed barcodes in...
...64257;les, such as Microsoft Excel can be printed on white tape. If data in Excel is "Francais"), and start up the program. • P-touch Editor Version 3.1 can import files other language is entered, the barcode may not be used , the barcode reader may not be linked to mdb...correctly. • Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read correctly. Refer to the User's Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM for more details. • Using a function available with Microsoft Access 97, Excel files can be read printed barcodes in...
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CAN'T HERE This message appears if the cursor is used . CASSETTE CHANGED! This message appears if the tape cassette is changed while the P-touch is being used extensively (for this machine. ERROR MESSAGE LIST Error Message Cause Remedy 6 LINE LIMIT! COOLING DOWN This message appears when the print head ...
CAN'T HERE This message appears if the cursor is used . CASSETTE CHANGED! This message appears if the tape cassette is changed while the P-touch is being used extensively (for this machine. ERROR MESSAGE LIST Error Message Cause Remedy 6 LINE LIMIT! COOLING DOWN This message appears when the print head ...
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... tape. This message appears if the tape cutter is less than 11.8" (30.0 cm). Turn the P-touch off, then on or if the keyword was damaged and it is closed when you try to the P-touch. This message appears if the cursor is not below a number before trying to print. • This....0 cm). • Set the tab length so that it failed to print or feed the tape. This message appears if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on again. Cancel the print job, and then try to recall or delete a text file from the computer to store a text fi...
... tape. This message appears if the tape cutter is less than 11.8" (30.0 cm). Turn the P-touch off, then on or if the keyword was damaged and it is closed when you try to the P-touch. This message appears if the cursor is not below a number before trying to print. • This....0 cm). • Set the tab length so that it failed to print or feed the tape. This message appears if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on again. Cancel the print job, and then try to recall or delete a text file from the computer to store a text fi...