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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 5 Refer to the Quick Reference to use the PT-9500PC as necessary. Not Available ! ! ! Not Available ! 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 5 Refer to the Quick Reference to use the PT-9500PC as necessary. Not Available ! ! ! Not Available ! Using this manual) ! ! ! ! !
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... 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 only ...39 Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate 45 Uninstalling the software ...48 Printer is no longer used ...49...
... 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 only ...39 Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate 45 Uninstalling the software ...48 Printer is no longer used ...49...
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...Removing the label backing ...91 4 Creating labels: Macintosh version 93 Creating labels ...94 Creating labels using P-touch Editor 95 Starting P-touch Editor ...95 Layout window ...96 Creating a name badge ...97 Label printing ...98 Using the CD-ROM User's Guide 101 Creating 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 environment...
...Removing the label backing ...91 4 Creating labels: Macintosh version 93 Creating labels ...94 Creating labels using P-touch Editor 95 Starting P-touch Editor ...95 Layout window ...96 Creating a name badge ...97 Label printing ...98 Using the CD-ROM User's Guide 101 Creating 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 environment...
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... software. Creating labels After preparing the PT-9500PC, start creating labels. For details, refer to "Creating labels: Windows version" (→ P.71) or "Creating labels: Macintosh version" (→ P.93). 16 For details, refer to "Installing the software" (→ P.25). For details, refer to use the PT-9500PC as a printer with the PT-9500PC, the following preparations are different depending...
... software. Creating labels After preparing the PT-9500PC, start creating labels. For details, refer to "Creating labels: Windows version" (→ P.71) or "Creating labels: Macintosh version" (→ P.93). 16 For details, refer to "Installing the software" (→ P.25). For details, refer to use the PT-9500PC as a printer with the PT-9500PC, the following preparations are different depending...
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... the USB interface cable to a personal computer until the software has been installed. ● If the USB interface cable is connected to the PT-9500PC at the same time. Note ● Do not connect both the serial interface cable and USB interface cable to a personal computer before the ... cable. 18 The interface cables used to connect to USB port. Connect to a USB port and a serial port are different. The PT-9500PC may malfunction. Windows® 95/NT4.0 Windows® 98/98 SE/ Me/2000 Pro/XP Mac OS 8.6-9.x Mac OS X 10.1-10.2.6 Connecting to a serial port Basic setup ...
... the USB interface cable to a personal computer until the software has been installed. ● If the USB interface cable is connected to the PT-9500PC at the same time. Note ● Do not connect both the serial interface cable and USB interface cable to a personal computer before the ... cable. 18 The interface cables used to connect to USB port. Connect to a USB port and a serial port are different. The PT-9500PC may malfunction. Windows® 95/NT4.0 Windows® 98/98 SE/ Me/2000 Pro/XP Mac OS 8.6-9.x Mac OS X 10.1-10.2.6 Connecting to a serial port Basic setup ...
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... port. Note ● To use ■ Connecting to a USB port Follow the following procedures to connect the PT-9500PC to the USB port of a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro/XP using the "Basic setup" (→ P.28) or to the USB port of a ... the USB port on the personal computer. In this occurs, connect the PT-9500PC to a personal computer directly with the USB interface cable. ● The PT-9500PC cannot be connected to the USB port of a personal computer running Windows while the software is being installed and is connected to a personal computer ...
... port. Note ● To use ■ Connecting to a USB port Follow the following procedures to connect the PT-9500PC to the USB port of a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro/XP using the "Basic setup" (→ P.28) or to the USB port of a ... the USB port on the personal computer. In this occurs, connect the PT-9500PC to a personal computer directly with the USB interface cable. ● The PT-9500PC cannot be connected to the USB port of a personal computer running Windows while the software is being installed and is connected to a personal computer ...
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...4 interface cable into the serial port on the personal computer. If the power is connected to the PT-9500PC, the serial port cannot be connected. To connect to personal computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0 must be connected to the personal computer. In this case, use a commercially... be connected to the serial port. ■ Connecting to a serial port A personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Pro/XP using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to the personal computer with the serial interface cable before installing the software. ● The serial ...
...4 interface cable into the serial port on the personal computer. If the power is connected to the PT-9500PC, the serial port cannot be connected. To connect to personal computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0 must be connected to the personal computer. In this case, use a commercially... be connected to the serial port. ■ Connecting to a serial port A personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Pro/XP using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to the personal computer with the serial interface cable before installing the software. ● The serial ...
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2 Installing the software This chapter contains the procedures to install the necessary software to operate the PT-9500PC. Types of software used 26 Using Windows 27 Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x 51 Using Mac OS X 10.1 or later 58
2 Installing the software This chapter contains the procedures to install the necessary software to operate the PT-9500PC. Types of software used 26 Using Windows 27 Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x 51 Using Mac OS X 10.1 or later 58
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... for the type of software used To use the PT-9500PC as a printer. Microsoft® Windows® 98 Microsoft® Windosw® 98 SE Microsoft® Windows® Me ! ! Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro Microsoft® Windows® XP Software to create labels with various designs... to print labels using Windows NT® 4.0, the P-touch Editor clip art cannot not be used if Internet Explorer 5.5 or later is not installed. *3 USB connection cannot be used . 26 Software P-touch Quick Editor P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver OS Software to ...
... for the type of software used To use the PT-9500PC as a printer. Microsoft® Windows® 98 Microsoft® Windosw® 98 SE Microsoft® Windows® Me ! ! Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro Microsoft® Windows® XP Software to create labels with various designs... to print labels using Windows NT® 4.0, the P-touch Editor clip art cannot not be used if Internet Explorer 5.5 or later is not installed. *3 USB connection cannot be used . 26 Software P-touch Quick Editor P-touch AV Editor P-touch Editor Printer driver OS Software to ...
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.../Me/ 2000 Pro/XP using PS-9000 Network connection PT-9500PC is not supported USB interface cable 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 network connection Select the editing software. Windows® 95/NT 4.0 is connected to the personal...
.../Me/ 2000 Pro/XP using PS-9000 Network connection PT-9500PC is not supported USB interface cable 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 network connection Select the editing software. Windows® 95/NT 4.0 is connected to the personal...
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... installing only the printer driver, refer to "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.39). ● The examples of dialog boxes from Windows® XP are basically the same. Installing using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to the personal computer until the Brother Setup dialog box...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 a personal computer before installing the software. Install P-touch Editor, and then install the printer driver. Note ● Depending on ...
... installing only the printer driver, refer to "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.39). ● The examples of dialog boxes from Windows® XP are basically the same. Installing using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to the personal computer until the Brother Setup dialog box...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 a personal computer before installing the software. Install P-touch Editor, and then install the printer driver. Note ● Depending on ...
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... Wizard dialog box appears with computers running Windows® 95/NT 4.0. →The License Agreement dialog box appears. 29 Then, proceed to install appears. If P-touch AV Editor is selected, refer to the InstallShield Wizard for P-touch Editor, 3 P-touch Quick Editor or P-touch AV Editor. Click the button for Brother P-touch Editor Version 4.0." Read the contents, and...
... Wizard dialog box appears with computers running Windows® 95/NT 4.0. →The License Agreement dialog box appears. 29 Then, proceed to install appears. If P-touch AV Editor is selected, refer to the InstallShield Wizard for P-touch Editor, 3 P-touch Quick Editor or P-touch AV Editor. Click the button for Brother P-touch Editor Version 4.0." Read the contents, and...
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...]. Select "Yes, install the printer driver.", a and then click [Next]. Installing the software →The Add shortcut dialog 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 If P-touch AV Editor was selected in...
...]. Select "Yes, install the printer driver.", a and then click [Next]. Installing the software →The Add shortcut dialog 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 If P-touch AV Editor was selected in...
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f When connecting to a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro, proceed to step h (→ P.33). →If the personal computer detects that the PT-9500PC is complete, you will be used. →Driver installation begins. 32 For details, refer to "Connecting to ...a personal computer" (→ P.18). →The necessary programs will be instructed to connect the PT-9500PC to the personal d computer with Windows® XP and can be detected. →The Hardware Installation dialog box appears. Click [Next]. c Select "Install the ...
f When connecting to a personal computer running Windows® 98/98 SE/Me/ 2000 Pro, proceed to step h (→ P.33). →If the personal computer detects that the PT-9500PC is complete, you will be used. →Driver installation begins. 32 For details, refer to "Connecting to ...a personal computer" (→ P.18). →The necessary programs will be instructed to connect the PT-9500PC to the personal d computer with Windows® XP and can be detected. →The Hardware Installation dialog box appears. Click [Next]. c Select "Install the ...
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... (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears again. j →The Setup Status dialog box appears and installation of P-touch Editor begins. If P-touch Quick Editor is complete. When creating a label, proceed to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.35). Select "Yes, display the page.", and then i click [Next]. When installing P-touch Quick Editor, proceed to "Creating labels: Windows version...
... (Brother PT-9500PC) dialog box appears again. j →The Setup Status dialog box appears and installation of P-touch Editor begins. If P-touch Quick Editor is complete. When creating a label, proceed to "Installing P-touch Quick Editor only" (→ P.35). Select "Yes, display the page.", and then i click [Next]. When installing P-touch Quick Editor, proceed to "Creating labels: Windows version...
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... box 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. Read the contents, and then click [Next]. 4 →... box appears. 35 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. Note ● P-touch Quick Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0.
... box 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. Read the contents, and then click [Next]. 4 →... box appears. 35 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. Note ● P-touch Quick Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/ NT 4.0.
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... box 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 software Click "Yes, I want to format text ...for Advanced setup. 2 →The dialog box to select the software to install appears. 37 Click the button for AV labels. Note ● P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/...
... box 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 software Click "Yes, I want to format text ...for Advanced setup. 2 →The dialog box to select the software to install appears. 37 Click the button for AV labels. Note ● P-touch AV Editor cannot be used with computers running Windows® 95/...
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...-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 Windows® 98...
...-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 Windows® 98...
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... of 115,200 bps, change the PT-9500PC baud rate to the PT-9500PC, the serial port cannot be used in a Windows environment. →Installation of the printer driver is connected to 9,600 bps. This function can be used for communication. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the P-touch series printers. PS-9000 Ether HUB Ether...
... of 115,200 bps, change the PT-9500PC baud rate to the PT-9500PC, the serial port cannot be used in a Windows environment. →Installation of the printer driver is connected to 9,600 bps. This function can be used for communication. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the P-touch series printers. PS-9000 Ether HUB Ether...
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... and then double-click the Printer icon. " For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000 Pro On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to restart my 9 computer now.", and then click [Finish]. Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate Follow the following procedure... is complete appears. Select "Printers and Other Hardware". 2 →The Printers and Other Hardware window appears. 45 Set up the PS-9000 print server. 0 For PS-9000 setup...
... and then double-click the Printer icon. " For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000 Pro On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to restart my 9 computer now.", and then click [Finish]. Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate Follow the following procedure... is complete appears. Select "Printers and Other Hardware". 2 →The Printers and Other Hardware window appears. 45 Set up the PS-9000 print server. 0 For PS-9000 setup...