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... The Brother logo is a registered trademark of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide (PT-9800PCN only) are different. The screen images in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are...descriptions and specifications. The names of other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual can be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on your OS or printer. ...
... The Brother logo is a registered trademark of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide (PT-9800PCN only) are different. The screen images in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are...descriptions and specifications. The names of other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual can be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on your OS or printer. ...
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......18 Installing the tape cassette ...18 Installing the software for PT-9700PC 19 When using Microsoft® Windows 19 When using Mac OS® ...20 Installing the software for PT-9800PCN 22 When using Microsoft® Windows 22 When using Mac OS® ...26 Uninstalling the software...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...
......18 Installing the tape cassette ...18 Installing the software for PT-9700PC 19 When using Microsoft® Windows 19 When using Mac OS® ...20 Installing the software for PT-9800PCN 22 When using Microsoft® Windows 22 When using Mac OS® ...26 Uninstalling the software...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...
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PT-9700PC Operation Systems Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows Vista® Mac OS® X 10.3.910.6 Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2003/Windows Server® 2008 Mac OS® X 10.3.910.6 Basic Setup USB port LAN port { - { { Serial port (ESC/P and P-touch Template only) { - { - The interface cables used ...
PT-9700PC Operation Systems Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows Vista® Mac OS® X 10.3.910.6 Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2003/Windows Server® 2008 Mac OS® X 10.3.910.6 Basic Setup USB port LAN port { - { { Serial port (ESC/P and P-touch Template only) { - { - The interface cables used ...
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...RS-232C cables) which can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use a serial cable that is longer than 5.9' (1.8 m). Brother printer side (D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw) Computer side (D-Sub9P female) Signal Name Pin Number Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name... equipment is not Limited Power Source. ● For details on serial interface settings, refer to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44). ■ Network cable (PT-9800PCN only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for EMC. ● For serial and ...
...RS-232C cables) which can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use a serial cable that is longer than 5.9' (1.8 m). Brother printer side (D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw) Computer side (D-Sub9P female) Signal Name Pin Number Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name... equipment is not Limited Power Source. ● For details on serial interface settings, refer to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44). ■ Network cable (PT-9800PCN only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for EMC. ● For serial and ...
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"Brother P-touch" - "PT-9700PC" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● ...the terms and conditions. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Note ● Make sure that all be displayed. When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) as a user with...Reader® will be installed separately. Note ● For details of the computer. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. "Manuals" -
"Brother P-touch" - "PT-9700PC" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● ...the terms and conditions. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Note ● Make sure that all be displayed. When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) as a user with...Reader® will be installed separately. Note ● For details of the computer. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. "Manuals" -
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"Brother P-touch" - Start up . Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. "All Programs (Programs)" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 20 When using the USB cable, and then turn on this software. ●... Turn off the printer with the power button and then with administrator privileges to install this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ ...
"Brother P-touch" - Start up . Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. "All Programs (Programs)" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 20 When using the USB cable, and then turn on this software. ●... Turn off the printer with the power button and then with administrator privileges to install this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ ...
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...the OS of the Network, see "When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the BRAdmin Light, see "When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.22). "Brother P-touch" - "Manuals" - Start the computer and put ...the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. When using Mac OS®" (→ P.26). Follow the on "Setup.exe". Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "PT...
...the OS of the Network, see "When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the BRAdmin Light, see "When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.22). "Brother P-touch" - "Manuals" - Start the computer and put ...the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. When using Mac OS®" (→ P.26). Follow the on "Setup.exe". Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "PT...
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... can find them on . "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. Put a check mark in the box next to the 4 Add-in a new window. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to do not display the page", you will go to register your computer... instructed to download the 8 optional tools, select your choice and click [Next]. • If you choose "Yes, display the page", you are closed. "Brother P-touch" - Restart your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. Connection method: Local Printer with USB cable See "For USB...
... can find them on . "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. Put a check mark in the box next to the 4 Add-in a new window. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to do not display the page", you will go to register your computer... instructed to download the 8 optional tools, select your choice and click [Next]. • If you choose "Yes, display the page", you are closed. "Brother P-touch" - Restart your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. Connection method: Local Printer with USB cable See "For USB...
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...queue, and then 6 click [OK]. Start the software. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to register the product online, your default internet browser will be launched in a new window. If you will continue the installation. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - If ...you can find them on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your printer's ...
...queue, and then 6 click [OK]. Start the software. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to register the product online, your default internet browser will be launched in a new window. If you will continue the installation. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - If ...you can find them on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your printer's ...
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...; If you wish to add this application to do the following operation. In that is available as IP address. If the Windows Firewall is enabled on your Personal Firewall software after the address information is "access". appears. Because the print server will search for... [Utility Installation]. 1 This screen is the same screen as you see when you are using BRAdmin Light Click "Start"-"All Programs (Programs)"1 "Brother"-"BRAdmin Light". Check your computer environment and choose [Yes] or [No]. ■ Setting your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. Double...
...; If you wish to add this application to do the following operation. In that is available as IP address. If the Windows Firewall is enabled on your Personal Firewall software after the address information is "access". appears. Because the print server will search for... [Utility Installation]. 1 This screen is the same screen as you see when you are using BRAdmin Light Click "Start"-"All Programs (Programs)"1 "Brother"-"BRAdmin Light". Check your computer environment and choose [Yes] or [No]. ■ Setting your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. Double...
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... User's Guide (PDF) (PT9800PCN only) can also be uninstalled by following steps, you will see "When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.32). For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. If the "User...the password, and then click [OK]. Close the "Add / Remove Programs 4 (2000) / Add or Remove Programs (XP) / Programs and Features (Windows Vista®)" window. For Windows® 2000/XP 3 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click "File"-"Delete" or right click on the icon and then click [Delete].
... User's Guide (PDF) (PT9800PCN only) can also be uninstalled by following steps, you will see "When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.32). For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. If the "User...the password, and then click [OK]. Close the "Add / Remove Programs 4 (2000) / Add or Remove Programs (XP) / Programs and Features (Windows Vista®)" window. For Windows® 2000/XP 3 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click "File"-"Delete" or right click on the icon and then click [Delete].
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...", and click . "Utilities" - The printer driver has been uninstalled. 33 For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click . For Windows Vista® Click the "Drivers" tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in it. "P-touch Editor 5.0" folder "Uninstall P-touch" folder "UninstallPtEditor.command". "System Preferences", and...
...", and click . "Utilities" - The printer driver has been uninstalled. 33 For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click . For Windows Vista® Click the "Drivers" tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in it. "P-touch Editor 5.0" folder "Uninstall P-touch" folder "UninstallPtEditor.command". "System Preferences", and...
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..." setting, which has identical horizontal and vertical resolutions. This section describes how to 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...
..." setting, which has identical horizontal and vertical resolutions. This section describes how to 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...
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... specified, and then either double-click it or rightclick it and click "Settings". Click [OK] to close the "Distributed 7 Printing Settings" window. Click [OK] to close the tape width setting 6 window. 36 From the "Set Width" drop-down list, select the tape width. Specify the tape width to be detected for a printer...
... specified, and then either double-click it or rightclick it and click "Settings". Click [OK] to close the "Distributed 7 Printing Settings" window. Click [OK] to close the tape width setting 6 window. 36 From the "Set Width" drop-down list, select the tape width. Specify the tape width to be detected for a printer...
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...the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed • OPR-3201 (OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.) • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc...to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44) for detailed information. ● For details on changing the settings, refer to the printer. Barcode reader connection interfaces Barcode reader RS-232 USB direct interface PT-9700PC - Baud rate 9600bps Flow ...
...the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed • OPR-3201 (OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.) • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc...to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44) for detailed information. ● For details on changing the settings, refer to the printer. Barcode reader connection interfaces Barcode reader RS-232 USB direct interface PT-9700PC - Baud rate 9600bps Flow ...
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... layout window, right-click the text object, and then click "Properties". When the check box is cleared, the object is transferred to an image, the text cannot be changed. Refer to text that can be printed simply by scanning barcodes. Note ● Settings can be converted an image. http://solutions.brother.com...
... layout window, right-click the text object, and then click "Properties". When the check box is cleared, the object is transferred to an image, the text cannot be changed. Refer to text that can be printed simply by scanning barcodes. Note ● Settings can be converted an image. http://solutions.brother.com...
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Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only) P-touch Editor Lite LAN is a basic version of this utility... to create labels, and print from the shared folder on the "Print" button. 3 The label is printed. 4 Brother For details, contact your network administrator. ● Specify the settings after consulting with your computer. • Start up ... tool. The IP address can be printed from [Utility Installation] on the layout area and then type "Brother". For example, click on the CD-ROM. By copying P-touch Editor Lite LAN, installed from the enclosed CD...
Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only) P-touch Editor Lite LAN is a basic version of this utility... to create labels, and print from the shared folder on the "Print" button. 3 The label is printed. 4 Brother For details, contact your network administrator. ● Specify the settings after consulting with your computer. • Start up ... tool. The IP address can be printed from [Utility Installation] on the layout area and then type "Brother". For example, click on the CD-ROM. By copying P-touch Editor Lite LAN, installed from the enclosed CD...
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..."Printers and Faxes" (XP) / "Printer" (Windows Vista®). Click [Exit]. 8 Click [OK]. 9 Setup is shown based on the setting the printer baud rate, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from the list. Right-click the "Brother PT-XXXX" icon, 3 and then select "Properties". ...To save the settings, click [Apply]. Click [Apply]. 7 The baud rate will close. The following procedure is complete and the setting window will be changed. Serial interface settings (Windows® only) Use the ...
..."Printers and Faxes" (XP) / "Printer" (Windows Vista®). Click [Exit]. 8 Click [OK]. 9 Setup is shown based on the setting the printer baud rate, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from the list. Right-click the "Brother PT-XXXX" icon, 3 and then select "Properties". ...To save the settings, click [Apply]. Click [Apply]. 7 The baud rate will close. The following procedure is complete and the setting window will be changed. Serial interface settings (Windows® only) Use the ...
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..., the printer is finished. Refer to the following list of printer is on the back of possible problems. Q & A Problem The printer does not print. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. For a USB connection, select "USB00n". • Is someone printing via network? Troubleshooting For printer troubleshooting, refer...
..., the printer is finished. Refer to the following list of printer is on the back of possible problems. Q & A Problem The printer does not print. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. For a USB connection, select "USB00n". • Is someone printing via network? Troubleshooting For printer troubleshooting, refer...
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... tape. ■ Operating environment Item OS Standard Interface Hard Disk Memory Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Monitor Others Windows® Macintosh® Specification Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/2008 (for PT-9800PCN only) (Pre-installed device) Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10...
... tape. ■ Operating environment Item OS Standard Interface Hard Disk Memory Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Windows® Macintosh® Monitor Others Windows® Macintosh® Specification Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/2008 (for PT-9800PCN only) (Pre-installed device) Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10...