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...specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for information about the P-touch Label Printer settings and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. 1 ...Label Printer, make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to make sure you use the P-touch Label Printer. Available Manuals Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your product model and, the software version. Before using the P-touch Label Printer along with the P-touch Label Printer...
...specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for information about the P-touch Label Printer settings and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. 1 ...Label Printer, make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to make sure you use the P-touch Label Printer. Available Manuals Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your product model and, the software version. Before using the P-touch Label Printer along with the P-touch Label Printer...
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Indicates information or directions that can help you what to do to the P-touch Label Printer. Ignoring them may result in This Guide The following symbols are used throughout this guide: WARNING CAUTION Important Note Tells you better understand and use the product more efficiently. Indicates notes that provide information or directions that should be followed. ii Symbols Used in damage, or failed operations. Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or damage to avoid the risk of injury.
Indicates information or directions that can help you what to do to the P-touch Label Printer. Ignoring them may result in This Guide The following symbols are used throughout this guide: WARNING CAUTION Important Note Tells you better understand and use the product more efficiently. Indicates notes that provide information or directions that should be followed. ii Symbols Used in damage, or failed operations. Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or damage to avoid the risk of injury.
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... ...4 Inserting a Tape Cassette...5 Turning Power On/Off...7 Feeding Tape ...7 2 Printing Using the Computer 8 Installing the Printer Driver and Software 8 Connecting the P-touch Label Printer to a Computer 9 Connecting Using USB...9 Connecting Using Wi-Fi®...9 Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only 12 Printing from a Computer...13 Available Applications...13 Printing from Your Computer...14...
... ...4 Inserting a Tape Cassette...5 Turning Power On/Off...7 Feeding Tape ...7 2 Printing Using the Computer 8 Installing the Printer Driver and Software 8 Connecting the P-touch Label Printer to a Computer 9 Connecting Using USB...9 Connecting Using Wi-Fi®...9 Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only 12 Printing from a Computer...13 Available Applications...13 Printing from Your Computer...14...
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...the P-touch Label Printer Settings 26 Printer Setting Tool for Windows® ...26 Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 26 Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows 27 Communication Settings for Windows 29 Settings Dialog Box ...29 Menu Bar ...31 General Tab...34 Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only)/...Settings Dialog Box ...59 Basic Tab...60 Label Settings Tab...61 Bluetooth Settings Tab (PT-P950NW Only 62 Wireless LAN Tab...63 Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 64 Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 65 6 Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66 P-touch Template...
...the P-touch Label Printer Settings 26 Printer Setting Tool for Windows® ...26 Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 26 Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows 27 Communication Settings for Windows 29 Settings Dialog Box ...29 Menu Bar ...31 General Tab...34 Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only)/...Settings Dialog Box ...59 Basic Tab...60 Label Settings Tab...61 Bluetooth Settings Tab (PT-P950NW Only 62 Wireless LAN Tab...63 Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 64 Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 65 6 Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66 P-touch Template...
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... Shrink Tube...98 Linking a Database ...99 Numbering Function (Serialized Number) Printing 100 Printing with Cable Label Tool ...100 Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch Label Printer 101 9 How to Use P-touch Editor 102 For Windows®...102 Starting P-touch Editor ...102 ...Transfer Manager 110 Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch Label Printer 113 Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch Label Printer 118 Deleting All the P-touch Label Printer Data 119 Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File...120 P-touch Library ......
... Shrink Tube...98 Linking a Database ...99 Numbering Function (Serialized Number) Printing 100 Printing with Cable Label Tool ...100 Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch Label Printer 101 9 How to Use P-touch Editor 102 For Windows®...102 Starting P-touch Editor ...102 ...Transfer Manager 110 Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch Label Printer 113 Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch Label Printer 118 Deleting All the P-touch Label Printer Data 119 Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File...120 P-touch Library ......
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...and P-touch Transfer Express to the User 131 Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your P-touch Label Printer 132 12 How to Update P-touch Software 135 Updating Cable Label Tool (Windows® Only) and P-touch Editor 135 For Windows® ...135 For Mac ...137 ...174; ...139 For Mac ...141 Section III Network 13 Introduction 145 Network Features ...145 14 Changing Your P-touch Label Printer Network Settings 146 Changing Your P-touch Label Printer's Network Settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) Using Windows 146 Using the BRAdmin Light Utility...146 Other ...
...and P-touch Transfer Express to the User 131 Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your P-touch Label Printer 132 12 How to Update P-touch Software 135 Updating Cable Label Tool (Windows® Only) and P-touch Editor 135 For Windows® ...135 For Mac ...137 ...174; ...139 For Mac ...141 Section III Network 13 Introduction 145 Network Features ...145 14 Changing Your P-touch Label Printer Network Settings 146 Changing Your P-touch Label Printer's Network Settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) Using Windows 146 Using the BRAdmin Light Utility...146 Other ...
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...Tape Cutter...155 18 Troubleshooting 156 Overview...156 Printing Problems ...157 Label Problems...160 Printer Problems ...161 Network Setup Problems...162 P-touch Label Printer Cannot Print over the Network P-touch Label Printer Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation 163... of Network Devices 164 Version Information ...164 LED Indicators ...165 Indicator Warnings...169 19 Product Specifications 170 P-touch Label Printer Specifications...170 Operating Environment...172 20 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 173 Notes on Creating Templates ...173 Notes...
...Tape Cutter...155 18 Troubleshooting 156 Overview...156 Printing Problems ...157 Label Problems...160 Printer Problems ...161 Network Setup Problems...162 P-touch Label Printer Cannot Print over the Network P-touch Label Printer Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation 163... of Network Devices 164 Version Information ...164 LED Indicators ...165 Indicator Warnings...169 19 Product Specifications 170 P-touch Label Printer Specifications...170 Operating Environment...172 20 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 173 Notes on Creating Templates ...173 Notes...
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...202 Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display 202 Creating a Label Layout (Windows® Only 206 Creating a Template ...206 Linking a Database to a Template 209 Transferring the Label Layout to the P-touch Label Printer 212 Selecting the Touch Panel...214 Selecting the Data Assigned to... Printing Using a Barcode Scanner 221 Label Layouts on the P-touch Label Printer (Checking, Deleting and Log 222 Replacing the Time/Date Battery...223 Frequently Asked Questions...225 Product Specifications ...227 25 Using the Brother Barcode Scanner (Optional: PA-BR-001) (PT-P950NW Only) 228 ix
...202 Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display 202 Creating a Label Layout (Windows® Only 206 Creating a Template ...206 Linking a Database to a Template 209 Transferring the Label Layout to the P-touch Label Printer 212 Selecting the Touch Panel...214 Selecting the Data Assigned to... Printing Using a Barcode Scanner 221 Label Layouts on the P-touch Label Printer (Checking, Deleting and Log 222 Replacing the Time/Date Battery...223 Frequently Asked Questions...225 Product Specifications ...227 25 Using the Brother Barcode Scanner (Optional: PA-BR-001) (PT-P950NW Only) 228 ix
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Section I Basic Operations I Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer 2 Printing Using the Computer 8 Printing Using the Mobile Device 17 Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth Interface) 22 Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings 26 Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66 Other Functions 82
Section I Basic Operations I Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer 2 Printing Using the Computer 8 Printing Using the Mobile Device 17 Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth Interface) 22 Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings 26 Printing Labels Using P-touch Template 66 Other Functions 82
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1 Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer 1 1 General Description 1 Front 1 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 1 Tape compartment cover 2 Tape exit slot 3 Cover open button 4 (Status) indicator 5 (Battery) indicator 6 (Power) button 7 (Feed&Cut) button 8 (Wi-Fi) button 2
1 Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer 1 1 General Description 1 Front 1 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 1 Tape compartment cover 2 Tape exit slot 3 Cover open button 4 (Status) indicator 5 (Battery) indicator 6 (Power) button 7 (Feed&Cut) button 8 (Wi-Fi) button 2
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Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Back PT-P900W PT-P950NW 1 1 1 3 1 3 4 2 2 5 1 AC adapter socket 2 Serial port 3 USB port (for Computer) 4 USB host (for Barcode Scanner) 5 LAN port Important Before using the P-touch Label Printer, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following procedure. 1 Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover. 2 Pull the tape to remove the tape together with the protective material. 3
Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Back PT-P900W PT-P950NW 1 1 1 3 1 3 4 2 2 5 1 AC adapter socket 2 Serial port 3 USB port (for Computer) 4 USB host (for Barcode Scanner) 5 LAN port Important Before using the P-touch Label Printer, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following procedure. 1 Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover. 2 Pull the tape to remove the tape together with the protective material. 3
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.... • After the power supply plug is inserted into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch Label Printer. Note To safeguard and back up the P-touch Label Printer memory, when the power supply is unplugged it may take a few seconds until the (Power) button is recommended to the Ptouch... plug into a standard AC power outlet. Connect the AC adapter directly to have the rechargeable battery (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the P-touch Label Printer. 4 b Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC power outlet, it is enabled. Setting Up the P-touch...
.... • After the power supply plug is inserted into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch Label Printer. Note To safeguard and back up the P-touch Label Printer memory, when the power supply is unplugged it may take a few seconds until the (Power) button is recommended to the Ptouch... plug into a standard AC power outlet. Connect the AC adapter directly to have the rechargeable battery (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the P-touch Label Printer. 4 b Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC power outlet, it is enabled. Setting Up the P-touch...
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c Carefully insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the P-touch Label Printer's tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is not bent and that the end of tape 2 Tape guides (The actual .... Important If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to open the tape compartment cover. Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Inserting a Tape Cassette The TZe, HGe tape, FLe label and HSe tube cassettes can be used in the illustration. 1 1 2 2 1 End of the tape is installed correctly. 1 1 Tape exit slot 5 ...
c Carefully insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the P-touch Label Printer's tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is not bent and that the end of tape 2 Tape guides (The actual .... Important If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to open the tape compartment cover. Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Inserting a Tape Cassette The TZe, HGe tape, FLe label and HSe tube cassettes can be used in the illustration. 1 1 2 2 1 End of the tape is installed correctly. 1 1 Tape exit slot 5 ...
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... the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible. 6 To fix the slack in the tape, refer to jam. Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Important • When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that there is no slack in the tape.
... the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible. 6 To fix the slack in the tape, refer to jam. Setting Up the P-touch Label Printer Important • When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that there is no slack in the tape.
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Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be functional after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label when the P-touch Label Printer is off. Feeding Tape 1 Important • Be sure to feed tape to jam. The (Power) indicator lights in orange until the orange (Power...of blank tape, and then cuts the tape. Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn on the P-touch Label Printer. Important When turning the P-touch Label Printer off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the power is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing...
Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be functional after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label when the P-touch Label Printer is off. Feeding Tape 1 Important • Be sure to feed tape to jam. The (Power) indicator lights in orange until the orange (Power...of blank tape, and then cuts the tape. Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn on the P-touch Label Printer. Important When turning the P-touch Label Printer off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the power is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing...
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... the software. c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete. 8 a Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst) and download the installer for the latest software and manuals. You can select which items to install. • To connect the P-touch Label Printer to proceed with the installation. 2 Printing Using the Computer 2 Installing the...
... the software. c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete. 8 a Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst) and download the installer for the latest software and manuals. You can select which items to install. • To connect the P-touch Label Printer to proceed with the installation. 2 Printing Using the Computer 2 Installing the...
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...connection See Connecting Using Wi-Fi® on page 9. Wired LAN connection (PT-P950NW only) See Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only) on the P-touch Label Printer. b Connect the P-touch Label Printer end of the USB cable to the USB port on page 26).) Infrastructure Mode 2 ...Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the P-touch Label Printer to a computer via a wireless access point...
...connection See Connecting Using Wi-Fi® on page 9. Wired LAN connection (PT-P950NW only) See Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only) on the P-touch Label Printer. b Connect the P-touch Label Printer end of the USB cable to the USB port on page 26).) Infrastructure Mode 2 ...Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the P-touch Label Printer to a computer via a wireless access point...
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...affect the data transfer speed of your documents. Connecting the P-touch Label Printer to turn the Wi-Fi function on your printer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your P-touch Label Printer for one second to your wireless access point/router a First, write down ...the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access point/router. For details, see Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings on page 26. For Mac Start the Wireless Device Setup Wizard included in orange. The (Status) indicator flashing three times in ...
...affect the data transfer speed of your documents. Connecting the P-touch Label Printer to turn the Wi-Fi function on your printer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your P-touch Label Printer for one second to your wireless access point/router a First, write down ...the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access point/router. For details, see Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings on page 26. For Mac Start the Wireless Device Setup Wizard included in orange. The (Status) indicator flashing three times in ...
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...-Fi) indicator lights in the [Passphrase] field. Ad-Hoc Mode 2 For Windows, after installing the printer driver and other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings on your network environment. 2 g To send the settings to connect using the Wireless Device Setup ... on the authentication method and encryption mode; The (Wi-Fi) indicator lights/flashes in green. When the connection between the P-touch Label Printer and your wireless access point/router, and press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button...
...-Fi) indicator lights in the [Passphrase] field. Ad-Hoc Mode 2 For Windows, after installing the printer driver and other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Label Printer Settings on your network environment. 2 g To send the settings to connect using the Wireless Device Setup ... on the authentication method and encryption mode; The (Wi-Fi) indicator lights/flashes in green. When the connection between the P-touch Label Printer and your wireless access point/router, and press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button...
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... this product to a LAN connection that the P-touch Label Printer is on the P-touch Label Printer. To change the power source, connect the AC adapter. 2 Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only) 2 Note To use a static IP address to connect your P-touch Label Printer to overvoltages. 12 Note The printer's communication settings can be changed with [Communication Settings...
... this product to a LAN connection that the P-touch Label Printer is on the P-touch Label Printer. To change the power source, connect the AC adapter. 2 Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only) 2 Note To use a static IP address to connect your P-touch Label Printer to overvoltages. 12 Note The printer's communication settings can be changed with [Communication Settings...