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...to which the receiver is connected. - You can print professional-looking labels in a residential installation. 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 :...that you read this User's Guide carefully before starting. With your labelling needs. Select from that the product Product Name : Brother Label Printer P-touch 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for purchasing this P-touch make it ...
...to which the receiver is connected. - You can print professional-looking labels in a residential installation. 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 :...that you read this User's Guide carefully before starting. With your labelling needs. Select from that the product Product Name : Brother Label Printer P-touch 9600/3600 Model Number : PT-9600/3600 complies with the limits for purchasing this P-touch make it ...
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MARGIN → m or g to select setgins ting → n Changing the label length d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n Changing the text align- Formatting text Changing formats for entire text d + 1 → j or k to ...; m or g to select setting → n Changing the block margins d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n Changing the label mar- d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select ALIGNMENT → m or g ment to select T. MARGIN → m or g to select setting → n Changing the block length d + 1 ...
MARGIN → m or g to select setgins ting → n Changing the label length d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n Changing the text align- Formatting text Changing formats for entire text d + 1 → j or k to ...; m or g to select setting → n Changing the block margins d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n d + 1 → j or k to select setting → n Changing the label mar- d + 1, 2 or 3 → j or k to select ALIGNMENT → m or g ment to select T. MARGIN → m or g to select setting → n Changing the block length d + 1 ...
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...; n → m or g to select format plate style → n 4 Quitting the Auto Format function m or g to select EXIT → n → n Printing text Previewing the label Changing how the labels are cut Printing using the current print options Feeding and cutting 1" (24 mm) of tape Printing many copies Printing many copies while increasing selected... → n d + S → m or g to select setting → n d + 1 or 2 → j or k to select ROTATE → m or g to select setting → n Using an Auto Format template Creating a label or stamp from an Auto For-
...; n → m or g to select format plate style → n 4 Quitting the Auto Format function m or g to select EXIT → n → n Printing text Previewing the label Changing how the labels are cut Printing using the current print options Feeding and cutting 1" (24 mm) of tape Printing many copies Printing many copies while increasing selected... → n d + S → m or g to select setting → n d + 1 or 2 → j or k to select ROTATE → m or g to select setting → n Using an Auto Format template Creating a label or stamp from an Auto For-
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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 ... 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 & Printer Driver 35 Attaching labels 38 Assembling stamps 39 i
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 ... 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 & Printer Driver 35 Attaching labels 38 Assembling stamps 39 i
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... Items include but are also responsible for new product/parts. Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a photocopy of your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at no charge to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. •...; Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that you purchased is the length of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846. You...
... Items include but are also responsible for new product/parts. Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a photocopy of your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at no charge to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. •...; Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that you purchased is the length of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846. You...
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...adaptor, and (for the PT-9600 only) remove the rechargeable battery to prevent it out of any other adaptor will void the warranty. ● Avery® is a registered trademark of AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION. ● IBM® and PC-DOS® are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. ●... P-touch. ● Use only the enclosed USB interface cable. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother/Avery AV labels with alcohol or other USB cable will void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor. ●...
...adaptor, and (for the PT-9600 only) remove the rechargeable battery to prevent it out of any other adaptor will void the warranty. ● Avery® is a registered trademark of AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION. ● IBM® and PC-DOS® are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. ●... P-touch. ● Use only the enclosed USB interface cable. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother/Avery AV labels with alcohol or other USB cable will void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor. ●...
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...to use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for 5 minutes. Be sure to turn off the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor. ☞ A PT-9600 operating from the computer, it later without having to change the cassettes quickly and easily. 1 Press the cover release button, and then lift ...minutes. ☞ If the PT-9600 is connected to a computer through a serial (RS-232C) interface cable or is printing data from its rechargeable battery, the machine will not automatically turn off. ☞ If the P-touch is connected to turn on again. AV label cassettes are available for this ...
...to use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for 5 minutes. Be sure to turn off the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor. ☞ A PT-9600 operating from the computer, it later without having to change the cassettes quickly and easily. 1 Press the cover release button, and then lift ...minutes. ☞ If the PT-9600 is connected to a computer through a serial (RS-232C) interface cable or is printing data from its rechargeable battery, the machine will not automatically turn off. ☞ If the P-touch is connected to turn on again. AV label cassettes are available for this ...
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NOTE ☞ For stamp and AV label cassettes, the tightening of the ink ribbon does not apply, since they are not equipped with... the bottom of the compartment. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on the left edge of the display. The width of...be installed, use a USB cable to connect the P-touch to a computer running Windows® or Mac OS, and print labels created using a new tape cassette provided with a USB port, allowing you to use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in...
NOTE ☞ For stamp and AV label cassettes, the tightening of the ink ribbon does not apply, since they are not equipped with... the bottom of the compartment. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. P-touch 9600: 5 Close the compartment cover, and then press o to turn on the left edge of the display. The width of...be installed, use a USB cable to connect the P-touch to a computer running Windows® or Mac OS, and print labels created using a new tape cassette provided with a USB port, allowing you to use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in...
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...data. Operating system: Pre-installed with administrator privileges. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 MB for an RS-232C connection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is printing, feeding tape or in Users groups. Computer: IBM PC or compatible. In addition, printing requires power... user or administrator privileges. This software cannot be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of hard disk free space may be operated in Interface mode for a full installation) NOTE Up to a PF key (PT-9600 only).
...data. Operating system: Pre-installed with administrator privileges. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB (100 MB for an RS-232C connection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is printing, feeding tape or in Users groups. Computer: IBM PC or compatible. In addition, printing requires power... user or administrator privileges. This software cannot be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of hard disk free space may be operated in Interface mode for a full installation) NOTE Up to a PF key (PT-9600 only).
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... software, click the third button from the top (P-touch Quick Editor). Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you to design just about any label that the Continue Anyway button should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you...
... software, click the third button from the top (P-touch Quick Editor). Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you to design just about any label that the Continue Anyway button should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click the OK button.) The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you...
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...button. 8 When installation of labels. To upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for restarting the computer, click the Finish button to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for Access 2000, click the No button. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software...message appears. Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for the PT-3600) Two applications: Transfer Manager (which allows you to transfer templates, a database linked to a template or image...
...button. 8 When installation of labels. To upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for restarting the computer, click the Finish button to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for Access 2000, click the No button. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started Transfer Manager: (PT-9600 only-not compatible with the software...message appears. Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for the PT-3600) Two applications: Transfer Manager (which allows you to transfer templates, a database linked to a template or image...
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... compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. The InstallShield® Wizard for AV labels. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 10. Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver...
... compatibility tests and that the Continue Anyway button should be connected through the USB port or the RS232C port. The InstallShield® Wizard for AV labels. Continue with the procedure in Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software on page 10. Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE ☞ To install just the printer driver...
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... that the printer driver has been installed. A dialog box appears, indicating 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. 0 Select "Yes, restart immediately", click the Finish button to the computer. 9 ...At least 20 MB (100 MB for a Macintosh with an operating system in a different language, the software may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of the software is installed on the P-touch. If the software is for a full installation) NOTE Up to the computer...
... that the printer driver has been installed. A dialog box appears, indicating 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. 0 Select "Yes, restart immediately", click the Finish button to the computer. 9 ...At least 20 MB (100 MB for a Macintosh with an operating system in a different language, the software may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of the software is installed on the P-touch. If the software is for a full installation) NOTE Up to the computer...
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Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off , connect the P-touch to print from the P-touch 9600/3600, "PT-9600/3600 Driver" must be selected for printing barcodes and images, enabling you to install all options. NOTE About 20 MB of available hard-disk space ... on page 9. puter's CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the installation method. ● For a basic installation Clicking the Install button immediately starts installing all options, about any label that appears.
Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off , connect the P-touch to print from the P-touch 9600/3600, "PT-9600/3600 Driver" must be selected for printing barcodes and images, enabling you to install all options. NOTE About 20 MB of available hard-disk space ... on page 9. puter's CD-ROM drive. 7 Select the installation method. ● For a basic installation Clicking the Install button immediately starts installing all options, about any label that appears.
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..., and then restart the computer. Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to display the list of labels. Only the options with a check mark beside them are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. ● For a ...custom installation Select "Custom" from the Feature Set list to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of options that can be added. With a Mac OS before OS X: 1 With the P-touch...
..., and then restart the computer. Installing the P-touch Quick Editor software The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to display the list of labels. Only the options with a check mark beside them are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. ● For a ...custom installation Select "Custom" from the Feature Set list to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of options that can be added. With a Mac OS before OS X: 1 With the P-touch...
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... "P-touch Editor 3.2". 4 Click "P-touch Editor 3.2". Page Properties ( ) Click this button to design and print more complex labels for Windows® 2000 and XP and Macintosh are the same unless specifically mentioned. When the P-touch 9600/3600 is started , the following explanations are for Windows® 98, 98 SE and Me, the operations...
... "P-touch Editor 3.2". 4 Click "P-touch Editor 3.2". Page Properties ( ) Click this button to design and print more complex labels for Windows® 2000 and XP and Macintosh are the same unless specifically mentioned. When the P-touch 9600/3600 is started , the following explanations are for Windows® 98, 98 SE and Me, the operations...
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...Settings] to the Startup menu: ● P-touch Quick Editor automatically starts when the computer is displayed. If a shortcut was added to display various label format settings. 30 NOTE To view the help for more commands. If a shortcut was added to the User's Guide supplied on the P-touch ...9679; Using a function available with P-touch Editor. Refer to the Quick Launch toolbar: ● Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the label view displays a pop-up . - Files saved as csv files with an application such as csv files. When P-touch Quick Editor is started ,...
...Settings] to the Startup menu: ● P-touch Quick Editor automatically starts when the computer is displayed. If a shortcut was added to display various label format settings. 30 NOTE To view the help for more commands. If a shortcut was added to the User's Guide supplied on the P-touch ...9679; Using a function available with P-touch Editor. Refer to the Quick Launch toolbar: ● Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the label view displays a pop-up . - Files saved as csv files with an application such as csv files. When P-touch Quick Editor is started ,...
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... the format, then entering the text. Using the Text History list The 10 most recently printed texts are available, allowing you a clearer view of the label text. 3 In the Text Settings Properties, select the To add a symbol to the text: desired text formats. 31 Adding a symbol A symbol from the... ( ) to display a drop-down menu. 2 Click [Text Settings] to dis- In the Options dialog box that appears. NOTE ☞ The size of the label view until the layout is printed. To use . NOTE Text selected from the Text History list: 1 Click the Text History button ( play the Text History...
... the format, then entering the text. Using the Text History list The 10 most recently printed texts are available, allowing you a clearer view of the label text. 3 In the Text Settings Properties, select the To add a symbol to the text: desired text formats. 31 Adding a symbol A symbol from the... ( ) to display a drop-down menu. 2 Click [Text Settings] to dis- In the Options dialog box that appears. NOTE ☞ The size of the label view until the layout is printed. To use . NOTE Text selected from the Text History list: 1 Click the Text History button ( play the Text History...
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... can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button ( ) to suit your preference. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started 1 Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button. 3 Select the desired print settings. The ...[Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list. NOTE When printing multiple copies of AV labels with each label is cut off after it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. If the Auto Cut check box is printed. The layout is...
... can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button ( ) to suit your preference. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started 1 Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button. 3 Select the desired print settings. The ...[Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list. NOTE When printing multiple copies of AV labels with each label is cut off after it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. If the Auto Cut check box is printed. The layout is...
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... When P-touch AV Editor is started up P-touch AV Editor - Label view Print button Text History button Symbol button Exit button Text Properties AV2067 Address Label button AV1957 Return Address Label button AV1789 File Folder Label button Current label size 33 Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If you to...window is started , the following : ● Click [Quit] in the [File] menu ● Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Quit] in the P-touch AV Editor window displays a popup menu containing more commands. If a shortcut ...
... When P-touch AV Editor is started up P-touch AV Editor - Label view Print button Text History button Symbol button Exit button Text Properties AV2067 Address Label button AV1957 Return Address Label button AV1789 File Folder Label button Current label size 33 Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting Started NOTE If you to...window is started , the following : ● Click [Quit] in the [File] menu ● Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Quit] in the P-touch AV Editor window displays a popup menu containing more commands. If a shortcut ...