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.... 1 If new versions of the FCC Rules. If this manual may cause undesired operation. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is a label printer that may not reflect the updated features. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in accordance with the limits for purchasing the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN. Operation is subject...
.... 1 If new versions of the FCC Rules. If this manual may cause undesired operation. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is a label printer that may not reflect the updated features. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in accordance with the limits for purchasing the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN. Operation is subject...
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... are not limited to BMS paper, tape cassettes and label rolls. • Except as to whether to repair or replace the Product and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made by another device or software used with this Product (including but are not limited to USB cable, AC adaptor and photo sleeves. What Brother will repair or replace the Product and/or...
... are not limited to BMS paper, tape cassettes and label rolls. • Except as to whether to repair or replace the Product and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made by another device or software used with this Product (including but are not limited to USB cable, AC adaptor and photo sleeves. What Brother will repair or replace the Product and/or...
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... label outlet, AC adapter jack, USB port, serial port or LAN port (PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. Standard operating temperature range: 50 °F to 95 °F. ● Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the printer for any purpose not described in any location exposed to high or low temperatures. Otherwise the tape cassette...
... label outlet, AC adapter jack, USB port, serial port or LAN port (PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. Standard operating temperature range: 50 °F to 95 °F. ● Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the printer for any purpose not described in any location exposed to high or low temperatures. Otherwise the tape cassette...
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...; Windows 32 When using Mac OS® ...33 Advanced function ...34 Printing at a higher speed or at a higher resolution 34 Distributed printing ...35 BTP (Barcode Template Print) function 37 Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only 42 Printing the printer settings ...43 Serial interface settings (Windows® only 44 Setting the computer baud rate ...44 Setting the printer baud rate ...44 Maintenance ...45 Troubleshooting ...46 Q & A ...46 Product specifications ...49...
...; Windows 32 When using Mac OS® ...33 Advanced function ...34 Printing at a higher speed or at a higher resolution 34 Distributed printing ...35 BTP (Barcode Template Print) function 37 Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only 42 Printing the printer settings ...43 Serial interface settings (Windows® only 44 Setting the computer baud rate ...44 Setting the printer baud rate ...44 Maintenance ...45 Troubleshooting ...46 Q & A ...46 Product specifications ...49...
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... error Press the power button on the front of the printer can be determined by LED display on printer or USB Direct Interface (PT9800PCN only). ■ LED display on printer Lamp condition Power button STATUS lamp (green) (red) Lit Not lit Flashing Not lit Flashing Lit Lit Lit Lit Flashing Condition Remedy Printer standby condition - During the printer receiving data 1) No tape cassette 1) Install the tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. open . 3) Incompatible tape cassette 3) Install...
... error Press the power button on the front of the printer can be determined by LED display on printer or USB Direct Interface (PT9800PCN only). ■ LED display on printer Lamp condition Power button STATUS lamp (green) (red) Lit Not lit Flashing Not lit Flashing Lit Lit Lit Lit Flashing Condition Remedy Printer standby condition - During the printer receiving data 1) No tape cassette 1) Install the tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. open . 3) Incompatible tape cassette 3) Install...
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... install Ptouch Editor label design software. Creating labels After setting up your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 For detailed feature explanations, you can start creating labels. For details on the computer. Getting ready to use your printer with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on how to design and create labels, refer to the "Software User's Guide" (PDF...
... install Ptouch Editor label design software. Creating labels After setting up your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 For detailed feature explanations, you can start creating labels. For details on the computer. Getting ready to use your printer with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on how to design and create labels, refer to the "Software User's Guide" (PDF...
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... Tapes Standard Laminated Tape Extra Strength Adhesive Tape - Prior to install the tape cassettes. Cover release button 18 Authorized tape Install the tape cassette. 3 Make sure that the end of higher printing speed and print resolutions. The types of tape that may be used with the printer powered on or if the power is first turned off by the main power switch on the front of the printer before removing the AC adapter or turning...
... Tapes Standard Laminated Tape Extra Strength Adhesive Tape - Prior to install the tape cassettes. Cover release button 18 Authorized tape Install the tape cassette. 3 Make sure that the end of higher printing speed and print resolutions. The types of tape that may be used with the printer powered on or if the power is first turned off by the main power switch on the front of the printer before removing the AC adapter or turning...
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... automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. Note ● Make sure that all be installed separately. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be displayed. The following is subject to install, and click [Next]. "PT-9700PC" - Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) Custom Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver...
... automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. Note ● Make sure that all be installed separately. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be displayed. The following is subject to install, and click [Next]. "PT-9700PC" - Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) Custom Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver...
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... your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Follow the on this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. When instructed to Macintosh®. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®, and insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. Make sure the USB cable is...
... your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Follow the on this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. When instructed to Macintosh®. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®, and insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. Make sure the USB cable is...
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... can use the printer. 21 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 8 Click [Add] and choose USB at the top of printer driver is displayed, click [Restart]. The installation of the screen. Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0. Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". "Printer Setup Utility". The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. Follow the on Macintosh®. After the installation is completed and 3 the screen shown below is restarted. "Utilities" - Choose "PT-9700PC" from...
... can use the printer. 21 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 8 Click [Add] and choose USB at the top of printer driver is displayed, click [Restart]. The installation of the screen. Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0. Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". "Printer Setup Utility". The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. Follow the on Macintosh®. After the installation is completed and 3 the screen shown below is restarted. "Utilities" - Choose "PT-9700PC" from...
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... power button and then with the terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● When using Mac OS®" (→ P.26). Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. 22 "Software User's Guide". Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF...
... power button and then with the terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● When using Mac OS®" (→ P.26). Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. 22 "Software User's Guide". Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF...
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...". USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the printer to the USB port on Macintosh®. "Utilities" - For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in order of "Applications" - The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 7 Double click the drive where Mac OS® X is completed. The installation of software is installed, and click in order of printer driver...
...". USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the printer to the USB port on Macintosh®. "Utilities" - For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in order of "Applications" - The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 7 Double click the drive where Mac OS® X is completed. The installation of software is installed, and click in order of printer driver...
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... create labels using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN only) See "Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only)" (→ P.42) ■ Printing a list of the current printer settings See "Printing the printer settings" (→ P.43) Printing at a higher speed or at a higher resolution The print speed and resolution can be changed depending on the operating conditions. 34 Output High Speed (HG only) Standard High Resolution (HG Only) Tape Type TZ tape HG tape...
... create labels using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN only) See "Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only)" (→ P.42) ■ Printing a list of the current printer settings See "Printing the printer settings" (→ P.43) Printing at a higher speed or at a higher resolution The print speed and resolution can be changed depending on the operating conditions. 34 Output High Speed (HG only) Standard High Resolution (HG Only) Tape Type TZ tape HG tape...
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... "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● The barcode reader should be set for the barcode reader. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. Baud rate 9600bps Flow control DTR Parity None Stop bit 1 Bit length 8 ● To change the printer serial interface communications settings, refer to the operation manual for barcodes with Transfer Manager from...
... "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● The barcode reader should be set for the barcode reader. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. Baud rate 9600bps Flow control DTR Parity None Stop bit 1 Bit length 8 ● To change the printer serial interface communications settings, refer to the operation manual for barcodes with Transfer Manager from...
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... check box is cleared, the object is stored in the "Tools" menu, click the "General" tab, and then select the "Display Expanded Tabs of barcodes for P-touch Template Settings is a single copy with preset template printing. For details on P-touch Template Settings, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from 1 P-touch Editor 5.0 to the printer) the label layout to be printed. ■ Preset template printing If a frequently used label layout is converted back to text...
... check box is cleared, the object is stored in the "Tools" menu, click the "General" tab, and then select the "Display Expanded Tabs of barcodes for P-touch Template Settings is a single copy with preset template printing. For details on P-touch Template Settings, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from 1 P-touch Editor 5.0 to the printer) the label layout to be printed. ■ Preset template printing If a frequently used label layout is converted back to text...
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When data is transferred to 2 "Configurations" in the template. Note ● Settings can be specified for multiple parameters. ● If no settings have been specified, a label will be printed, scan the "Number of copies to be printed by P-touch Template Settings. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads]. ● To specify the number of copies" barcode, and then scan the barcodes under "For...
When data is transferred to 2 "Configurations" in the template. Note ● Settings can be specified for multiple parameters. ● If no settings have been specified, a label will be printed, scan the "Number of copies to be printed by P-touch Template Settings. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads]. ● To specify the number of copies" barcode, and then scan the barcodes under "For...
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... network. Note ● A label created using this printer must be accessed by other network users to create labels, and print from the PT9800PCN connected to the network. ■ How to use P-touch Editor Lite LAN Start P-touch Editor Lite LAN. 1 Enter the label text in the "Network User's Guide" (PDF). ● On a network where the IP address is automatically assigned, for P-touch Editor Lite LAN to be used, the IP address of a label-editing tool. However, since the IP address may change...
... network. Note ● A label created using this printer must be accessed by other network users to create labels, and print from the PT9800PCN connected to the network. ■ How to use P-touch Editor Lite LAN Start P-touch Editor Lite LAN. 1 Enter the label text in the "Network User's Guide" (PDF). ● On a network where the IP address is automatically assigned, for P-touch Editor Lite LAN to be used, the IP address of a label-editing tool. However, since the IP address may change...
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... address. You can print the printer settings page using the Feed/Cut button of the printer. You can access to use P-touch Editor 5.0. ● When using HG tape are printed in addition to 3 print out the settings. 43 Select the desired location from "Start menu", "Desktop" or "Quick Launch bar", then put a check mark in the printer is "BRNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" where "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" is closed. To create labels with more detailed information, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF...
... address. You can print the printer settings page using the Feed/Cut button of the printer. You can access to use P-touch Editor 5.0. ● When using HG tape are printed in addition to 3 print out the settings. 43 Select the desired location from "Start menu", "Desktop" or "Quick Launch bar", then put a check mark in the printer is "BRNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" where "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" is closed. To create labels with more detailed information, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF...
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... a USB connection, select "USB00n". • Is someone printing via network? If you try to print while other jobs are printing large amounts of printer is unable to accept your local authorized service center. Adjusting the label's margin or using the chain printing feature may be selected. If the power button still does not light up or flash. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. There is finished. The printed label contains a blank horizontal line...
... a USB connection, select "USB00n". • Is someone printing via network? If you try to print while other jobs are printing large amounts of printer is unable to accept your local authorized service center. Adjusting the label's margin or using the chain printing feature may be selected. If the power button still does not light up or flash. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. There is finished. The printed label contains a blank horizontal line...
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... more than one COM port and COM2 may have been selected in error in again. • An error occurred during installation. • Installation cannot be deleted and reset the printer to a database. The printer will be performed with the CD-ROM. In either the device is connected correctly. - See "Software User's Guide" (PDF). 47 Problem Solution The baud rate cannot be used with the PT-9800PCN. •...
... more than one COM port and COM2 may have been selected in error in again. • An error occurred during installation. • Installation cannot be deleted and reset the printer to a database. The printer will be performed with the CD-ROM. In either the device is connected correctly. - See "Software User's Guide" (PDF). 47 Problem Solution The baud rate cannot be used with the PT-9800PCN. •...