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...and on, the user is easy to use, we suggest that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. This equipment generates, uses, and can print professional-looking labels in order to ensure compliance with Part... 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 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for help. - Keep...
...and on, the user is easy to use, we suggest that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. This equipment generates, uses, and can print professional-looking labels in order to ensure compliance with Part... 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 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for help. - Keep...
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CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iii Important Information v Chapter 1 Before You Start 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2 Top view ...2 Bottom view ...3 LCD display ...3 Keyboard ...4 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 PRECAUTIONS 6 Connecting the AC adaptor 7 Turning on/off the P-touch 7 Installing/replacing a tape cassette 7 Connecting the P-touch to a computer 8 Installing...
CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iii Important Information v Chapter 1 Before You Start 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2 Top view ...2 Bottom view ...3 LCD display ...3 Keyboard ...4 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 PRECAUTIONS 6 Connecting the AC adaptor 7 Turning on/off the P-touch 7 Installing/replacing a tape cassette 7 Connecting the P-touch to a computer 8 Installing...
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Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Top view P-touch 9600: LCD display Tape compartment cover Recharging indicator Cover release button AC adaptor connector RS-232C port USB port P-touch 3600: LCD display Keyboard Tape compartment cover Cover release button AC adaptor connector USB port Keyboard 2
Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Top view P-touch 9600: LCD display Tape compartment cover Recharging indicator Cover release button AC adaptor connector RS-232C port USB port P-touch 3600: LCD display Keyboard Tape compartment cover Cover release button AC adaptor connector USB port Keyboard 2
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Before You Start Bottom view Battery compartment cover (PT-9600 only) Handle Ch.1 Before You Start Tape exit slot LCD display R1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C G H NO I 1LM:_ D E F K QQQQQQQQQQQQ J AUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO Length Margin Font Width Size 1 Tape ...
Before You Start Bottom view Battery compartment cover (PT-9600 only) Handle Ch.1 Before You Start Tape exit slot LCD display R1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C G H NO I 1LM:_ D E F K QQQQQQQQQQQQ J AUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO Length Margin Font Width Size 1 Tape ...
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Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start Keyboard P-touch 9600: 4 32 1 9 8 7 P-touch 3600: 5 6 1 Power key ➩ p. 7 6 Arrow keys ➩ p. 44 2 Screen backlight key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 7 Return key ➩ p. 45 3 Macro key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 8 Backspace key ➩ p. 51 4 PF keys (PT-9600 only) 9 Interface key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 5 Space bar ➩ p. 46 4
Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start Keyboard P-touch 9600: 4 32 1 9 8 7 P-touch 3600: 5 6 1 Power key ➩ p. 7 6 Arrow keys ➩ p. 44 2 Screen backlight key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 7 Return key ➩ p. 45 3 Macro key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 8 Backspace key ➩ p. 51 4 PF keys (PT-9600 only) 9 Interface key (PT-9600 only) ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. ➩ Refer to the Advanced Functions booklet. 5 Space bar ➩ p. 46 4
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... other USB cable will void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the P-touch. ● Use only the enclosed USB interface cable. Use of any other adaptor will ...of the Independent JPEG group. 6 Use of any rubber or vinyl on the work of International Business Machines, Inc. ● Microsoft® and Windows® are based in extremely ...PT-9600 only) remove the rechargeable battery to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it out of Microsoft Corp. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother...
... other USB cable will void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the P-touch. ● Use only the enclosed USB interface cable. Use of any other adaptor will ...of the Independent JPEG group. 6 Use of any rubber or vinyl on the work of International Business Machines, Inc. ● Microsoft® and Windows® are based in extremely ...PT-9600 only) remove the rechargeable battery to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it out of Microsoft Corp. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother...
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...☞ If you do not intend to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. P-touch 9600: 7 However, if the PT-9600 is in and turned on, otherwise the data being operated from the computer, the P-touch will not automatically turn off. ● Press o to a computer through a USB ...Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for expanded addressing and filing capabilities. Be sure to turn off the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor. ☞ A PT-9600 operating from the computer, it will automatically turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to...
...☞ If you do not intend to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. P-touch 9600: 7 However, if the PT-9600 is in and turned on, otherwise the data being operated from the computer, the P-touch will not automatically turn off. ● Press o to a computer through a USB ...Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for expanded addressing and filing capabilities. Be sure to turn off the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor. ☞ A PT-9600 operating from the computer, it will automatically turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to...
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... end of the compartment. NOTE When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the tape feeds under the tape guides. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on pages 9 through 27 to install the... P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you are using the P-touch Editor software. NOTE ☞ For stamp...
... end of the compartment. NOTE When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the tape feeds under the tape guides. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on pages 9 through 27 to install the... P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you are using the P-touch Editor software. NOTE ☞ For stamp...
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...required. On a Computer Running Windows® P-touch 3600: After the P-touch is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the P-touch enters Interface mode when data is sent to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be installed in order to a PF key (PT-9600 only). Computer: IBM PC or compatible. This... software cannot be performed from the P-touch. Operating system: Pre-installed with limited privileges. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 ...
...required. On a Computer Running Windows® P-touch 3600: After the P-touch is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the P-touch enters Interface mode when data is sent to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be installed in order to a PF key (PT-9600 only). Computer: IBM PC or compatible. This... software cannot be performed from the P-touch. Operating system: Pre-installed with limited privileges. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 ...
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...ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch AV Editor software on page 12. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you to select whether the P-touch will be installed correctly. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click ...has passed compatibility tests and that you to select what to do so. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 15 10 Install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software onto a PC as described below. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you can image. To ...
...ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch AV Editor software on page 12. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you to select whether the P-touch will be installed correctly. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click ...has passed compatibility tests and that you to select what to do so. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 15 10 Install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software onto a PC as described below. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you can image. To ...
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....) 11 NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to install. Editor: P-touch Editor 3.2 software Clip Art: Illustrations for the P-touch Editor 3.2 Clip Art function Fonts Auto Format Templates: Templates for the Auto Format function Help: Help files for... Selecting "Custom", then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to step 4. Compact: Only P-touch Editor 3.2 is installed. A dialog box appears, asking for a Typical installation, the User's Guide can also be installed. The User Information dialog box...
....) 11 NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to install. Editor: P-touch Editor 3.2 software Clip Art: Illustrations for the P-touch Editor 3.2 Clip Art function Fonts Auto Format Templates: Templates for the Auto Format function Help: Help files for... Selecting "Custom", then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to step 4. Compact: Only P-touch Editor 3.2 is installed. A dialog box appears, asking for a Typical installation, the User's Guide can also be installed. The User Information dialog box...
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... be compatible with Access 2000. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software for the PT-3600) Two applications: Transfer Manager (which allows you to back up P-touch data on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.) NOTE If the...
... be compatible with Access 2000. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software for the PT-3600) Two applications: Transfer Manager (which allows you to back up P-touch data on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to the Advanced Functions booklet.) NOTE If the...
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...-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click "Setup.exe" to display the dialog box. 2 Click the middle button (P-touch Quick Editor). Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on the desktop, ...and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on page 10. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message...
...-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click "Setup.exe" to display the dialog box. 2 Click the middle button (P-touch Quick Editor). Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on the desktop, ...and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on page 10. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message...
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...through the USB port or the RS-232C port. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to P-touch Quick Editor will be pressed if a warning message appears. Getting Started 4 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information...restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 6 Click the Next button to register the entered information. After P-touch Quick Editor is already installed, click the No button. A dialog box appears explaining that appears. Ch. 2 Getting Started 3 Carefully read the ...
...through the USB port or the RS-232C port. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to P-touch Quick Editor will be pressed if a warning message appears. Getting Started 4 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information...restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 6 Click the Next button to register the entered information. After P-touch Quick Editor is already installed, click the No button. A dialog box appears explaining that appears. Ch. 2 Getting Started 3 Carefully read the ...
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...drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to do so. To install the P-touch Quick Editor software, click the second button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). NOTE Do not connect the P-touch to install. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you... software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 12 15 Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the ...
...drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to do so. To install the P-touch Quick Editor software, click the second button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). NOTE Do not connect the P-touch to install. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you... software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 12 15 Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the ...
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... you to install the printer driver. NOTE Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you to select whether or not to select whether the P-touch will be pressed if a warning message appears. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to step 4. Select "Yes,... the USB port or the RS-232C port. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. NOTE To change the location where P-touch AV Editor will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then ...
... you to install the printer driver. NOTE Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you to select whether or not to select whether the P-touch will be pressed if a warning message appears. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to step 4. Select "Yes,... the USB port or the RS-232C port. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. NOTE To change the location where P-touch AV Editor will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then ...
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..."USB cable", and then click the OK button. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer. 1 In the dialog box that appears, allowing you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be installed. 17 With Windows® XP: 2 Click the Next button. A ... dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is to the computer until you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be slightly different from the computer. NOTE ☞ Do not connect the P-touch to be connected through the USB port, its driver will be installed correctly. ☞...
..."USB cable", and then click the OK button. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer. 1 In the dialog box that appears, allowing you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be installed. 17 With Windows® XP: 2 Click the Next button. A ... dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is to the computer until you that the PT-9600/3600 printer driver will be slightly different from the computer. NOTE ☞ Do not connect the P-touch to be connected through the USB port, its driver will be installed correctly. ☞...
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...that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page ..., indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click the Finish button. To replace or add a USB printer driver 1 Turn off the P-touch, and then disconnect it from the computer. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started 2 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, indicating that...
...that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page ..., indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click the Finish button. To replace or add a USB printer driver 1 Turn off the P-touch, and then disconnect it from the computer. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started 2 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, indicating that...
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...exe" to display the dialog box. 3 Click the lower button (Driver). is selected, a new printer driver is deleted, and replaced with new Brother PT-9600/3600." With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed ...Select either "Replace with a new one. NOTE Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you to connect the P-touch to a P-touch 9600/3600 with new Brother PT-9600/3600." Select this option when connecting and using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on Windows...
...exe" to display the dialog box. 3 Click the lower button (Driver). is selected, a new printer driver is deleted, and replaced with new Brother PT-9600/3600." With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed ...Select either "Replace with a new one. NOTE Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you to connect the P-touch to a P-touch 9600/3600 with new Brother PT-9600/3600." Select this option when connecting and using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 9, and then turn on Windows...
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... be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of the software is installed on the P-touch. With Windows® XP: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer. 7 Select "... different language, the software may be restarted, select the option for the PT-9600/3600. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed. Getting Started 6 Connect the P-touch to continue with the installation. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating ...
... be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of the software is installed on the P-touch. With Windows® XP: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer. 7 Select "... different language, the software may be restarted, select the option for the PT-9600/3600. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed. Getting Started 6 Connect the P-touch to continue with the installation. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating ...