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...printer that the product Product Name: Brother Label Printer P-touch Model Number: PT-9500PC complies with the limits for purchasing the PT-9500PC. If this manual in a safe place for future reference. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International... Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The enclosed interface cable should be determined by Brother Industries, Ltd. The PT-9500PC (hereafter, referred to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in...
...printer that the product Product Name: Brother Label Printer P-touch Model Number: PT-9500PC complies with the limits for purchasing the PT-9500PC. If this manual in a safe place for future reference. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International... Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The enclosed interface cable should be determined by Brother Industries, Ltd. The PT-9500PC (hereafter, referred to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in...
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Manual For preparation and operation of the PT-9500PC and software installation Using P-touch Editor Version 4.0 for Windows Using P-touch Editor Version 3.2 for Macintosh Using P-touch Quick Editor Using P-touch AV Editor Quick Reference (this manual The following Quick Reference is included with the PT-9500PC. Software help files CD-ROM User's Guide Not Available Not Available ! Not Available ! ! ! Not Available ! Not Available 5 Refer to the Quick Reference to use the PT-9500PC as necessary. Using this manual) ! ! ! ! !
Manual For preparation and operation of the PT-9500PC and software installation Using P-touch Editor Version 4.0 for Windows Using P-touch Editor Version 3.2 for Macintosh Using P-touch Quick Editor Using P-touch AV Editor Quick Reference (this manual The following Quick Reference is included with the PT-9500PC. Software help files CD-ROM User's Guide Not Available Not Available ! Not Available ! ! ! Not Available ! Not Available 5 Refer to the Quick Reference to use the PT-9500PC as necessary. Using this manual) ! ! ! ! !
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... Do not touch the cutter. Take special care when the tape compartment cover is a precision machine. To hide the markings, use the PT-9500PC in extremely dusty areas, in areas with the PT-9500PC. ● Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies. Do not install the PT-9500PC near any ... or stop operating. ● Do not clean the PT-9500PC with water or a foreign object in the PT-9500PC, the PT-9500PC may not be visible through a label affixed over them. Do not use . GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ■ P-touch 9500PC ● The PT-9500PC is open when changing the tape. ● Do...
... Do not touch the cutter. Take special care when the tape compartment cover is a precision machine. To hide the markings, use the PT-9500PC in extremely dusty areas, in areas with the PT-9500PC. ● Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies. Do not install the PT-9500PC near any ... or stop operating. ● Do not clean the PT-9500PC with water or a foreign object in the PT-9500PC, the PT-9500PC may not be visible through a label affixed over them. Do not use . GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ■ P-touch 9500PC ● The PT-9500PC is open when changing the tape. ● Do...
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... only ...39 Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate 45 Uninstalling the software ...48 Printer is no longer used ...49 Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x ...51 Installing P-touch Editor and the printer driver 51 Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver 53 Installing the printer driver only ...54 Selecting the printer ...56 Uninstalling the software ...56 Using Mac...
... only ...39 Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate 45 Uninstalling the software ...48 Printer is no longer used ...49 Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x ...51 Installing P-touch Editor and the printer driver 51 Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver 53 Installing the printer driver only ...54 Selecting the printer ...56 Uninstalling the software ...56 Using Mac...
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... name badge ...97 Label printing ...98 Using the CD-ROM 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 ...... 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 environment...
... name badge ...97 Label printing ...98 Using the CD-ROM 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 ...... 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 environment...
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Before use ■ Quick Reference (this manual) Keep for future reference. ■ CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains software, etc., to install on a personal computer. ■ Tape catalog This catalog contains a list of tape cassettes designed exclusively for the P-touch series printers. 13
Before use ■ Quick Reference (this manual) Keep for future reference. ■ CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains software, etc., to install on a personal computer. ■ Tape catalog This catalog contains a list of tape cassettes designed exclusively for the P-touch series printers. 13
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Software to the pages listed below for the type of software used To use the PT-9500PC as a printer. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro Microsoft® Windows® XP Software to create labels with various designs....; 4.0 Not Available Not Available !*2 (Ver. 4.0) Serial connection*3 Mac OS 8.6 to use the PT-9500PC, the following software must be used . *4 Serial connection cannot be installed on the personal computer. Software P-touch Quick Editor P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver OS Software to 10.2.6 ! ! ! (Ver. 3.2) USB connection*4 ! ! (Ver. ...
Software to the pages listed below for the type of software used To use the PT-9500PC as a printer. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro Microsoft® Windows® XP Software to create labels with various designs....; 4.0 Not Available Not Available !*2 (Ver. 4.0) Serial connection*3 Mac OS 8.6 to use the PT-9500PC, the following software must be used . *4 Serial connection cannot be installed on the personal computer. Software P-touch Quick Editor P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver OS Software to 10.2.6 ! ! ! (Ver. 3.2) USB connection*4 ! ! (Ver. ...
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... PT-9500PC is not supported USB interface cable Serial connection Printer driver installation for network connection Select the editing software. Printer driver installation for USB connection Printer driver installation for serial connection Printer driver installation for serial connection P-touch Editor installation When using a serial connection. P-touch Quick Editor /P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver installation for USB connection P-touch Quick Editor /P-touch...
... PT-9500PC is not supported USB interface cable Serial connection Printer driver installation for network connection Select the editing software. Printer driver installation for USB connection Printer driver installation for serial connection Printer driver installation for serial connection P-touch Editor installation When using a serial connection. P-touch Quick Editor /P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver installation for USB connection P-touch Quick Editor /P-touch...
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... the CD-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 restart the personal computer during installation. Installing using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.39). ● The examples of dialog boxes...
... the CD-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 restart the personal computer during installation. Installing using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.39). ● The examples of dialog boxes...
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... preparation is selected, refer to the InstallShield Wizard for Brother P-touch Editor Version 4.0." Read the contents, and then click [Next.] 4 • P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with the message "Welcome to steps - 3 8 in "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.37). If P-touch Quick Editor is complete, the InstallShield Wizard dialog box...
... preparation is selected, refer to the InstallShield Wizard for Brother P-touch Editor Version 4.0." Read the contents, and then click [Next.] 4 • P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with the message "Welcome to steps - 3 8 in "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.37). If P-touch Quick Editor is complete, the InstallShield Wizard dialog box...
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... of setup you want to logon when the computer was started. →The Setup Type dialog box appears. " Compact Only P-touch Editor and the clip art will be installed. " Typical P-touch Editor, P-touch Library, Westernlanguage fonts, Symbol fonts, Help, Clip Art, Auto Format Templates, and Layout style will be installed. Click "Only for...
... of setup you want to logon when the computer was started. →The Setup Type dialog box appears. " Compact Only P-touch Editor and the clip art will be installed. " Typical P-touch Editor, P-touch Library, Westernlanguage fonts, Symbol fonts, Help, Clip Art, Auto Format Templates, and Layout style will be installed. Click "Only for...
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.... 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 If P-touch AV Editor was selected in step 3, the following Question dialog box appears. Click [Yes]. ...8594;The Start Copying Files dialog box appears. If P-touch Quick Editor was selected in the "Connecting to a serial port" section of the check boxes. Review the settings, and then click 0 [Next]. Select "Yes, install the printer driver.", a and then click [Next]. Confirm the contents, ...
.... 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 If P-touch AV Editor was selected in step 3, the following Question dialog box appears. Click [Yes]. ...8594;The Start Copying Files dialog box appears. If P-touch Quick Editor was selected in the "Connecting to a serial port" section of the check boxes. Review the settings, and then click 0 [Next]. Select "Yes, install the printer driver.", a and then click [Next]. Confirm the contents, ...
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... Installing the software →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears again. When installing P-touch Quick Editor, proceed to steps - 9 0 in "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.36). →Installation is selected in "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.39). ...; P.71). 33 When creating a label, proceed to "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.37). g If P-touch AV Editor was selected in step 3, refer to steps - 9 0 in step 3, refer to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.35). →When installation is...
... Installing the software →The Driver Setup (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears again. When installing P-touch Quick Editor, proceed to steps - 9 0 in "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.36). →Installation is selected in "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.39). ...; P.71). 33 When creating a label, proceed to "Installing P-touch AV Editor only" (→ P.37). g If P-touch AV Editor was selected in step 3, refer to steps - 9 0 in step 3, refer to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.35). →When installation is...
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... design labels. Click the button for P-touch Editor. 3 →P-touch Editor will be installed and the dialog box in "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.40). 34 Refer to install appears. Start the personal computer, and then 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. •...
... design labels. Click the button for P-touch Editor. 3 →P-touch Editor will be installed and the dialog box in "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.40). 34 Refer to install appears. Start the personal computer, and then 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. •...
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...box to select the software to design labels using simple operations. Click the button for Advanced setup. 2 Click the button for P-touch Quick 3 Editor. →The installation preparation begins. →When the preparation is complete, the Welcome dialog box appears. Installing the software Installing...User Information dialog box appears. 35 Note ● P-touch Quick Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0. Start the personal computer, and then 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. • It may take ...
...box to select the software to design labels using simple operations. Click the button for Advanced setup. 2 Click the button for P-touch Quick 3 Editor. →The installation preparation begins. →When the preparation is complete, the Welcome dialog box appears. Installing the software Installing...User Information dialog box appears. 35 Note ● P-touch Quick Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0. Start the personal computer, and then 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. • It may take ...
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.... 36 To add no shortcuts, clear all of the check boxes. →The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Specify where to add shortcuts for 8 P-touch Quick Editor, and then click [Next]. Select the destination folder where the 7 files will be installed, and then click [Next]. To select another destination folder...
.... 36 To add no shortcuts, clear all of the check boxes. →The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Specify where to add shortcuts for 8 P-touch Quick Editor, and then click [Next]. Select the destination folder where the 7 files will be installed, and then click [Next]. To select another destination folder...
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...8226; It may take a short time until the Brother Setup dialog box appears. • If the Brother Setup dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. Installing P-touch AV Editor only Install P-touch AV Editor to install appears. 37 Click the ...button for Advanced setup. 2 →The dialog box to select the software to format text for AV labels. Note ● P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0. Installing the software Click "Yes, I want to restart my computer 0 now...
...8226; It may take a short time until the Brother Setup dialog box appears. • If the Brother Setup dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. Installing P-touch AV Editor only Install P-touch AV Editor to install appears. 37 Click the ...button for Advanced setup. 2 →The dialog box to select the software to format text for AV labels. Note ● P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0. Installing the software Click "Yes, I want to restart my computer 0 now...
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... click [Next]. →The Setup dialog box appears and installation begins. →During installation, the Add shortcut dialog box appears. 38 Click the button for P-touch AV Editor. 3 →The Registration Confirmation dialog box appears.
... click [Next]. →The Setup dialog box appears and installation begins. →During installation, the Add shortcut dialog box appears. 38 Click the button for P-touch AV Editor. 3 →The Registration Confirmation dialog box appears.
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... appears. • It may take a short time until the Brother Setup dialog box appears. • If the Brother Setup dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. Installing the printer driver only When installing the printer driver only, follow the following steps. ■ Connecting to...
... appears. • It may take a short time until the Brother Setup dialog box appears. • If the Brother Setup dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. Installing the printer driver only When installing the printer driver only, follow the following steps. ■ Connecting to...
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...-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. 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 ...
...-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. 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 ...