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... manual before using this device must accept any interference received, including interference that enables you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name: Brother Label Printer P-touch Model Number: PT-9500PC complies with the instructions...
... manual before using this device must accept any interference received, including interference that enables you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name: Brother Label Printer P-touch Model Number: PT-9500PC complies with the instructions...
Quick Setup Guide - English and Spanish
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... you prefer) or send the Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is covered: • This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to the manufacturer's specifications for new product/ parts. What is...
... you prefer) or send the Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is covered: • This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to the manufacturer's specifications for new product/ parts. What is...
Quick Setup Guide - English and Spanish
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...-based ink may malfunction or stop operating. ● Do not clean the PT-9500PC with the PT-9500PC. ● Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies. The PT-9500PC may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. If water or any foreign object enters the PT-9500PC, contact the retail outlet where the PT-9500PC was purchased or your hands. ● Use only the interface cables (USB interface cable, serial interface cable...
...-based ink may malfunction or stop operating. ● Do not clean the PT-9500PC with the PT-9500PC. ● Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies. The PT-9500PC may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. If water or any foreign object enters the PT-9500PC, contact the retail outlet where the PT-9500PC was purchased or your hands. ● Use only the interface cables (USB interface cable, serial interface cable...
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... display ...15 Preparations before creating labels 16 Connecting the PT-9500PC 17 Connecting to the power source ...17 Connecting to a personal computer 18 Installing the tape cassette 22 Authorized tape ...22 Installing the tape cassette...22 Installing the collection tray 24 2 Installing the software 25 Types of software used ...26 Using Windows ...27 Installation precautions ...28 Installing using basic setup ...28 Installing P-touch Editor only ...34 Installing P-touch Quick Editor only 35 Installing P-touch AV Editor only ...37 Installing the printer driver...
... display ...15 Preparations before creating labels 16 Connecting the PT-9500PC 17 Connecting to the power source ...17 Connecting to a personal computer 18 Installing the tape cassette 22 Authorized tape ...22 Installing the tape cassette...22 Installing the collection tray 24 2 Installing the software 25 Types of software used ...26 Using Windows ...27 Installation precautions ...28 Installing using basic setup ...28 Installing P-touch Editor only ...34 Installing P-touch Quick Editor only 35 Installing P-touch AV Editor only ...37 Installing the printer driver...
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... User's Guide 101 Creating labels using P-touch Quick Editor 103 Starting P-touch Quick Editor ...103 Using P-touch Quick Editor ...103 After printing ...104 5 Appendix 105 Creating bar code labels 106 Bar code summary ...106 Precautions for printing bar code labels 107 Changing the P-touch settings 108 Changing the USB ID mode ...108 Using multiple computers ...109 Changing the baud rate ...109 Maintenance ...110 Label is not printed clearly ...110 Cleaning the cutter ...112 Troubleshooting ...114 Q & A ...114 Product specifications 116 PT-9500PC ...116 Operating...
... User's Guide 101 Creating labels using P-touch Quick Editor 103 Starting P-touch Quick Editor ...103 Using P-touch Quick Editor ...103 After printing ...104 5 Appendix 105 Creating bar code labels 106 Bar code summary ...106 Precautions for printing bar code labels 107 Changing the P-touch settings 108 Changing the USB ID mode ...108 Using multiple computers ...109 Changing the baud rate ...109 Maintenance ...110 Label is not printed clearly ...110 Cleaning the cutter ...112 Troubleshooting ...114 Q & A ...114 Product specifications 116 PT-9500PC ...116 Operating...
Quick Setup Guide - English and Spanish
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...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. • It may be installed, please use the PT-9500PC, install P-touch Editor 4.0, to design labels, and the printer driver software. If the USB interface cable is installed, the following precautions according to the operating environment used in this guide. For details, refer to "Connecting to restart the personal computer during installation. The installation procedures for personal computers...
...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. • It may be installed, please use the PT-9500PC, install P-touch Editor 4.0, to design labels, and the printer driver software. If the USB interface cable is installed, the following precautions according to the operating environment used in this guide. For details, refer to "Connecting to restart the personal computer during installation. The installation procedures for personal computers...
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... box appears. When connecting to a personal computer running on the personal computer. →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears. →The Install Driver dialog box appears. 31 Specify where to add shortcuts for 9 P-touch Editor, and then click [Next]. If P-touch Quick Editor was selected in the "Connecting to review or change any settings, click [Back]. Installing the software →The Add shortcut dialog box appears...
... box appears. When connecting to a personal computer running on the personal computer. →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears. →The Install Driver dialog box appears. 31 Specify where to add shortcuts for 9 P-touch Editor, and then click [Next]. If P-touch Quick Editor was selected in the "Connecting to review or change any settings, click [Back]. Installing the software →The Add shortcut dialog box appears...
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... software to steps - 4 0 in "Installing using basic setup" (→ P.29). →The User Registration dialog box appears. Click the button for Advanced setup. 2 Follow the instructions on each dialog 4 box and start installation. Refer to install appears. Click the button for P-touch Editor. 3 →P-touch Editor will be installed and the dialog box in step 3 appears again. Installing P-touch Editor only Install P-touch Editor 4.0 to step 3 in "Installing the printer driver...
... software to steps - 4 0 in "Installing using basic setup" (→ P.29). →The User Registration dialog box appears. Click the button for Advanced setup. 2 Follow the instructions on each dialog 4 box and start installation. Refer to install appears. Click the button for P-touch Editor. 3 →P-touch Editor will be installed and the dialog box in step 3 appears again. Installing P-touch Editor only Install P-touch Editor 4.0 to step 3 in "Installing the printer driver...
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b g in "Installing using basic setup" (→ P.31). →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears. →Installation of the printer driver is complete, and the personal computer will restart. ■ Connecting to a serial port Note ● When installing the PT-9500PC to the serial port of a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro/XP, install the printer driver according to steps - Click the button for Driver. 3 Select "Yes, I want to...
b g in "Installing using basic setup" (→ P.31). →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears. →Installation of the printer driver is complete, and the personal computer will restart. ■ Connecting to a serial port Note ● When installing the PT-9500PC to the serial port of a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro/XP, install the printer driver according to steps - Click the button for Driver. 3 Select "Yes, I want to...
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...-9000 print server. 43 Remove the USB interface cable from the PT-9500PC. ● When using the PS-9000 print server (sold separately) designed exclusively for communication. PS-9000 Ether HUB Ether cable USB cable Note ● For PS-9000 setup, refer to 9,600 bps. For details, refer to install the printer driver when using a personal computer that does not support a serial port baud rate of the printer driver is connected to the PT-9500PC, the serial port...
...-9000 print server. 43 Remove the USB interface cable from the PT-9500PC. ● When using the PS-9000 print server (sold separately) designed exclusively for communication. PS-9000 Ether HUB Ether cable USB cable Note ● For PS-9000 setup, refer to 9,600 bps. For details, refer to install the printer driver when using a personal computer that does not support a serial port baud rate of the printer driver is connected to the PT-9500PC, the serial port...
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... the printer driver is complete, and the personal computer will restart. Proceed to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Printer icon. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM 8 drive. Select "Yes, I want to the instruction manual for the personal computer and the PT-9500PC. On the taskbar, click the Start button, 1 and then click Control Panel →Control Panel appears. Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC...
... the printer driver is complete, and the personal computer will restart. Proceed to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Printer icon. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM 8 drive. Select "Yes, I want to the instruction manual for the personal computer and the PT-9500PC. On the taskbar, click the Start button, 1 and then click Control Panel →Control Panel appears. Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC...
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...). ■ Printing labels simply Refer to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver" (→ P.53). To change the drive, click [Drive]. Note ● Do not connect the USB interface cable to the Macintosh, remove the USB interface cable. →The Installer starts. Installing the software Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x Follow the following procedure to install the software on a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.6-9.x. ■ Creating labels with a check mark beside them are installed. Clicking Custom Install displays a dialog...
...). ■ Printing labels simply Refer to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver" (→ P.53). To change the drive, click [Drive]. Note ● Do not connect the USB interface cable to the Macintosh, remove the USB interface cable. →The Installer starts. Installing the software Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x Follow the following procedure to install the software on a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.6-9.x. ■ Creating labels with a check mark beside them are installed. Clicking Custom Install displays a dialog...
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...;The Mac OS 9 window appears. Approximately 20 MB of the programs will be installed are installed. Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor 3 Installer icon. →The Installer starts. Note ● Do not connect the USB interface cable to print labels using simple operations and the printer driver. Start the Macintosh, and then insert the 1 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The P-touch window appears. To change the drive, click [Drive]. Installing the software Installing P-touch Quick...
...;The Mac OS 9 window appears. Approximately 20 MB of the programs will be installed are installed. Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor 3 Installer icon. →The Installer starts. Note ● Do not connect the USB interface cable to print labels using simple operations and the printer driver. Start the Macintosh, and then insert the 1 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The P-touch window appears. To change the drive, click [Drive]. Installing the software Installing P-touch Quick...
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... bar code size is calculated as bar code printers. This is solely for printing bar code labels Brother P-touch label printers are recommended when creating/printing bar code labels: ● Please verify the bar code readability with your specific bar code scanner. ● Bar codes would be within the dimensions of the inputed data becomes the check digit. Not Available QRCODE Two-dimensional code (matrix type) All characters 1-1817 (If numbers...
... bar code size is calculated as bar code printers. This is solely for printing bar code labels Brother P-touch label printers are recommended when creating/printing bar code labels: ● Please verify the bar code readability with your specific bar code scanner. ● Bar codes would be within the dimensions of the inputed data becomes the check digit. Not Available QRCODE Two-dimensional code (matrix type) All characters 1-1817 (If numbers...
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... used, the USB ID mode can be recognized as a single printer. Turn off the PT-9500PC and the personal 1 computer. Changing the P-touch settings This section contains the procedures to the 4 PT-9500PC and the personal computer. " Recognizing the PT-9500PCs individually If the ID mode (see back of 3 the PT-9500PC. Note ● The USB ID switch is set to "1," install a separate printer driver for doing so in a LAN environment. Remove the USB interface cable...
... used, the USB ID mode can be recognized as a single printer. Turn off the PT-9500PC and the personal 1 computer. Changing the P-touch settings This section contains the procedures to the 4 PT-9500PC and the personal computer. " Recognizing the PT-9500PCs individually If the ID mode (see back of 3 the PT-9500PC. Note ● The USB ID switch is set to "1," install a separate printer driver for doing so in a LAN environment. Remove the USB interface cable...
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...-ROM 13, 101 CD-ROM User's Guide 101 Changing the background color 84 Chooser 56 Cleaning tape 112 Clip Art 75, 97 Collection tray 12, 24 Collection tray support 14 Computer administrator authority 28 Connecting the PT-9500PC 17 Connecting to a personal computer 18 Connecting to a serial port 20, 40 Connecting to a USB port 19, 39 Connecting to the power source 17 Contact Information 124 Cover release button 14, 22 Cutter 112 D Date...
...-ROM 13, 101 CD-ROM User's Guide 101 Changing the background color 84 Chooser 56 Cleaning tape 112 Clip Art 75, 97 Collection tray 12, 24 Collection tray support 14 Computer administrator authority 28 Connecting the PT-9500PC 17 Connecting to a personal computer 18 Connecting to a serial port 20, 40 Connecting to a USB port 19, 39 Connecting to the power source 17 Contact Information 124 Cover release button 14, 22 Cutter 112 D Date...
User Guide
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... this Product was used in the United States. What is covered: • This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your Product is eligible for new product/ parts. For the name of the serial number). Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with this...
... this Product was used in the United States. What is covered: • This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your Product is eligible for new product/ parts. For the name of the serial number). Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with this...
User Guide
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... printer driver to use your PT-9500PC Before creating labels with your personal computer. For details on installing this software, refer to the "Software Installation Guide". Installing the software You will need to install P-touch Editor label design software. You will also vary depending on whether a serial connection or USB connection is used. Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For details on connecting your PT-9500PC to your PT-9500PC you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu...
... printer driver to use your PT-9500PC Before creating labels with your personal computer. For details on installing this software, refer to the "Software Installation Guide". Installing the software You will need to install P-touch Editor label design software. You will also vary depending on whether a serial connection or USB connection is used. Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For details on connecting your PT-9500PC to your PT-9500PC you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu...
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... ID mode is set to recognize all of the PT-9500PCs as a single printer. † Recognizing the PT-9500PCs individually If the ID mode (see back of 3 the PT-9500PC. Turn on the PT-9500PC, and then turn on the back of machine) is set to "1," install a separate printer driver for doing so in a LAN environment. Note ● The USB ID switch is usually set to "2," install the printer driver one time only and then multiple PT-9500PCs can...
... ID mode is set to recognize all of the PT-9500PCs as a single printer. † Recognizing the PT-9500PCs individually If the ID mode (see back of 3 the PT-9500PC. Turn on the PT-9500PC, and then turn on the back of machine) is set to "1," install a separate printer driver for doing so in a LAN environment. Note ● The USB ID switch is usually set to "2," install the printer driver one time only and then multiple PT-9500PCs can...
User Guide
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... L Label outlet 10 Lamp 11 M Maintenance 22 N Network printer 21 P Power button 10 Power supply cord 8, 12 Print head 23 Print Server 21 PS-9000 21 PT-9500PC 8 P-touch settings 20 Q Q & A 26 R Rear view 10 S Self-cleaning 22 Serial interface cable 8 Serial port 10 Software Installation Guide 9 Specifications 28 T Tape cassette 8, 13 Tape catalog 9 Tape compartment cover 10 Trademarks 6 Troubleshooting 26 TZ Tapes 13 U Uninstalling the software 19 USB ID mode 20 USB ID switch 10, 20 USB interface cable 8 USB port 10 User's Guide 8 29
... L Label outlet 10 Lamp 11 M Maintenance 22 N Network printer 21 P Power button 10 Power supply cord 8, 12 Print head 23 Print Server 21 PS-9000 21 PT-9500PC 8 P-touch settings 20 Q Q & A 26 R Rear view 10 S Self-cleaning 22 Serial interface cable 8 Serial port 10 Software Installation Guide 9 Specifications 28 T Tape cassette 8, 13 Tape catalog 9 Tape compartment cover 10 Trademarks 6 Troubleshooting 26 TZ Tapes 13 U Uninstalling the software 19 USB ID mode 20 USB ID switch 10, 20 USB interface cable 8 USB port 10 User's Guide 8 29
