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... no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration 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 you read this device... from a variety of frames, fonts and character styles to use, we suggest that the product Product Name : Brother Label Printer P-touch 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to this P-touch is easy to design ...
... no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration 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 you read this device... from a variety of frames, fonts and character styles to use, we suggest that the product Product Name : Brother Label Printer P-touch 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to this P-touch is easy to design ...
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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 ... ...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 the Software & Printer Driver 9 Reading the User's Guide 27 Using P-touch Editor 3.2 28 Using P-touch Quick Editor 30 Using the P-touch AV Editor 33 Uninstalling the Software...
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 ... ...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 the Software & Printer Driver 9 Reading the User's Guide 27 Using P-touch Editor 3.2 28 Using P-touch Quick Editor 30 Using the P-touch AV Editor 33 Uninstalling the Software...
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... a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the end of the display. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. R1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B RRRG H RI RJ ON... be installed correctly. Also, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch 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.
... a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the end of the display. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. R1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B RRRG H RI RJ ON... be installed correctly. Also, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch 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.
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...to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be operated in Interface mode for an RS-232C connection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is being assigned to a PF key (PT-9600 only). Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started To connect a computer to the P-touch through the USB port:...Turn on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Editor 3.2, P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor (for Windows® only). With all three applications, the printer driver must also be performed from an account with your system configuration meets the following requirements. R1 2 RRRG H RI 3 4 5 6789 ABCD INTERFACE E ...
...to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be operated in Interface mode for an RS-232C connection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is being assigned to a PF key (PT-9600 only). Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started To connect a computer to the P-touch through the USB port:...Turn on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Editor 3.2, P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor (for Windows® only). With all three applications, the printer driver must also be performed from an account with your system configuration meets the following requirements. R1 2 RRRG H RI 3 4 5 6789 ABCD INTERFACE E ...
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...only when you to select what to do so. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you are instructed to install. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to display the dialog box. 2 Click the upper button... through the USB port or the RS232C port. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that you can image. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch AV Editor software on page 12...
...only when you to select what to do so. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you are instructed to install. NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to display the dialog box. 2 Click the upper button... through the USB port or the RS232C port. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that you can image. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch AV Editor software on page 12...
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...Yes button, and then follow the instructions that appear. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install the printer driver. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a PC as described below. Be sure to connect the... that it will be connected through the USB port or the RS-232C port. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software for restarting the computer, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-...
...Yes button, and then follow the instructions that appear. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install the printer driver. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a PC as described below. Be sure to connect the... that it will be connected through the USB port or the RS-232C port. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software for restarting the computer, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-...
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... up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. To install the... P-touch AV Editor software, click the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be clicked if a...
... up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. To install the... P-touch AV Editor software, click the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be clicked if a...
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... message appears. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether or not to the Advanced Functions booklet.) NOTE If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button. After P-touch Quick Editor is finished. Ch. 2 Getting Started 3 Carefully read the contents ... port or the RS-232C port. A dialog box appears explaining that installation is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that appears. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to P-touch...
... message appears. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether or not to the Advanced Functions booklet.) NOTE If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button. After P-touch Quick Editor is finished. Ch. 2 Getting Started 3 Carefully read the contents ... port or the RS-232C port. A dialog box appears explaining that installation is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that appears. NOTE To change the registration information, click the No button, and then return to P-touch...
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...CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. Continue with ...174; XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on page 12 15 Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be clicked if a ...
...CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. Continue with ...174; XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software on page 12 15 Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be clicked if a ...
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...be connected through the USB port or the RS-232C port. Continue with the procedure in Installing the USB printer driver on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to register the entered information. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.", ...Information dialog box appears. After P-touch AV Editor is finished. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to install the printer driver. The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. A dialog box appears explaining that appears. NOTE To change the registration information, click the...
...be connected through the USB port or the RS-232C port. Continue with the procedure in Installing the USB printer driver on page 17. (To install the serial printer driver, refer to register the entered information. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now.", ...Information dialog box appears. After P-touch AV Editor is finished. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to install the printer driver. The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. A dialog box appears explaining that appears. NOTE To change the registration information, click the...
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...dialog boxes may not be installed correctly. ☞ The dialog boxes shown in the procedures below before installing the printer driver supplied on the P-touch. When installing the software for the PT-9600. 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 A dialog box appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be installed with a USB cable...
...dialog boxes may not be installed correctly. ☞ The dialog boxes shown in the procedures below before installing the printer driver supplied on the P-touch. When installing the software for the PT-9600. 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 A dialog box appears, informing you to select whether the P-touch will be installed with a USB cable...
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...dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click the Finish button. A dialog box appears, indicating that the software...passed Windows® Logo testing. 7 Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." (or "Yes, restart immediately" if the printer driver was installed separately), click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer. 2 Insert the...
...dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-9600/3600. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click the Finish button. A dialog box appears, indicating that the software...passed Windows® Logo testing. 7 Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." (or "Yes, restart immediately" if the printer driver was installed separately), click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer. 2 Insert the...
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...98 SE, Me or 2000: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the printer driver has been installed. 4 Select either "Replace with new Brother PT-9600/3600." Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If the dialog box does not... to connect the P-touch to the computer using multiple P-touch 9600/3600s with a different serial number. ☞ If "Add Brother PT-9600/3600." Select this option when connecting and using the enclosed USB interface cable as a new printer. With a USB connection on Windows® 98 or Me,...
...98 SE, Me or 2000: 5 A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and that the printer driver has been installed. 4 Select either "Replace with new Brother PT-9600/3600." Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If the dialog box does not... to connect the P-touch to the computer using multiple P-touch 9600/3600s with a different serial number. ☞ If "Add Brother PT-9600/3600." Select this option when connecting and using the enclosed USB interface cable as a new printer. With a USB connection on Windows® 98 or Me,...
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...disk free space may not run properly. On a Macintosh Computer The Mac version of data. 20 A dialog box appears, warning that the printer driver has been installed. If the software is for a Macintosh with an English operating system. With Windows® XP: 5 A dialog ...to continue with an operating system in a different language, the software may be restarted, select the option for the PT-9600/3600. Before installation Check that the printer driver has been installed. NOTE If a dialog box appears, explaining that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing...
...disk free space may not run properly. On a Macintosh Computer The Mac version of data. 20 A dialog box appears, warning that the printer driver has been installed. If the software is for a Macintosh with an English operating system. With Windows® XP: 5 A dialog ...to continue with an operating system in a different language, the software may be restarted, select the option for the PT-9600/3600. Before installation Check that the printer driver has been installed. NOTE If a dialog box appears, explaining that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing...
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...be added. 0 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer. The Choose Alias Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to 10.2.3) To install the printer driver: 1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off . 2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com- For ...and then click the Install button. puter's CD-ROM drive. 8 Select the desired location for the alias, and then click the Next button. Installing the printer driver (MAC OS X 10.1 to check the installation. 25 After P-touch Quick Editor is installed. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off ,...
...be added. 0 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer. The Choose Alias Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to 10.2.3) To install the printer driver: 1 With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off . 2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the com- For ...and then click the Install button. puter's CD-ROM drive. 8 Select the desired location for the alias, and then click the Next button. Installing the printer driver (MAC OS X 10.1 to check the installation. 25 After P-touch Quick Editor is installed. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off ,...
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... Click the Continue button. D Click the Continue Installation button. E Click the Restart button to uninstall the older version of the printer driver is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that your computer meets the specified requirements, click the Continue button. A If ..., a message may appear, warning that the administrator password is required in the folder that the computer must be restarted after the printer driver is clicked, the installation will be installed. The Authenticate dialog box appears. C Click the Install button. Getting Started 6 Click...
... Click the Continue button. D Click the Continue Installation button. E Click the Restart button to uninstall the older version of the printer driver is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that your computer meets the specified requirements, click the Continue button. A If ..., a message may appear, warning that the administrator password is required in the folder that the computer must be restarted after the printer driver is clicked, the installation will be installed. The Authenticate dialog box appears. C Click the Install button. Getting Started 6 Click...
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... appears in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Point to "Programs". 3 Point to your list of detected USB printers appears. 6 Select "PT-9600/3600" from the CD-ROM: 1 Start up Windows® Explorer. 2 Select the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Ptouch folder 4 Double-click the Manual folder 5 ...
... appears in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Point to "Programs". 3 Point to your list of detected USB printers appears. 6 Select "PT-9600/3600" from the CD-ROM: 1 Start up Windows® Explorer. 2 Select the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Ptouch folder 4 Double-click the Manual folder 5 ...
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.... Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2: On a computer running Windows® 1 Click the Start button in the following window is selected as the printer: 28 Menu bar Standard toolbar Title bar NOTE Although the screens shown in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Point to "Programs"....desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer. When the P-touch 9600/3600 is displayed. Page Properties icon Text Properties icon Font Properties icon Layout Properties icon Database Properties icon (replaced with the database ...
.... Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2: On a computer running Windows® 1 Click the Start button in the following window is selected as the printer: 28 Menu bar Standard toolbar Title bar NOTE Although the screens shown in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Point to "Programs"....desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer. When the P-touch 9600/3600 is displayed. Page Properties icon Text Properties icon Font Properties icon Layout Properties icon Database Properties icon (replaced with the database ...
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... the application, click the No button. 6 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that it is printed. Uninstalling the printer driver Uninstall the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a PC as described below . Copies: This option allows you do not wish to delete the selected application. .... 4 Click the OK button to print the text in the taskbar, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver On a Computer Running Windows® Uninstalling the software Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2, the P-touch Quick Editor or the P-touch AV Editor...
... the application, click the No button. 6 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that it is printed. Uninstalling the printer driver Uninstall the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a PC as described below . Copies: This option allows you do not wish to delete the selected application. .... 4 Click the OK button to print the text in the taskbar, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver On a Computer Running Windows® Uninstalling the software Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2, the P-touch Quick Editor or the P-touch AV Editor...
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...Select "Delete Brother PT-9600/3600.", and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button. Click the OK button. 6 Click the Finish button. With a Mac OS before OS X: To uninstall the software and printer driver: ...a Macintosh Computer Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, the P-touch Quick Editor software or the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a Macintosh as described below. NOTE Before deleting the printer driver, be sure that the computer should be restarted, select the option for confirmation to replace...
...Select "Delete Brother PT-9600/3600.", and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button. Click the OK button. 6 Click the Finish button. With a Mac OS before OS X: To uninstall the software and printer driver: ...a Macintosh Computer Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, the P-touch Quick Editor software or the PT-9600/3600 printer driver from a Macintosh as described below. NOTE Before deleting the printer driver, be sure that the computer should be restarted, select the option for confirmation to replace...