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...Part 15 of energy-efficient office equipment. Read this printer. These limits are different. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911...contents in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If new versions of the FCC Rules. Therefore,...
...Part 15 of energy-efficient office equipment. Read this printer. These limits are different. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911...contents in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If new versions of the FCC Rules. Therefore,...
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...the contents in this manual can be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on your OS or printer. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be differed ... WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries. Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications.
...the contents in this manual can be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on your OS or printer. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be differed ... WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries. Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications.
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...important notes are explained using the specified AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for your printer. Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the printer during an electrical storm. Do not overload the power outlet. DO NOT splash the product...The symbols and their meanings are as bathrooms. Do not use the enclosed AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable to the printer. The symbols used in water. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to avoid the risk of high humidity such as follows: Action NOT allowed. ...
...important notes are explained using the specified AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for your printer. Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the printer during an electrical storm. Do not overload the power outlet. DO NOT splash the product...The symbols and their meanings are as bathrooms. Do not use the enclosed AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable to the printer. The symbols used in water. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to avoid the risk of high humidity such as follows: Action NOT allowed. ...
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... these guidelines to the cutter unit. The print head becomes very hot during use and remains very hot immediately after use the printer with your local authorized service center. If water, metallic substance or any heavy objects on a flat, stable surface such as a desk. For ...tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. AC adapter If you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using the printer for an extended period of suffocation, keep these guidelines to get wet in it . Do not touch it directly with a foreign object in...
... these guidelines to the cutter unit. The print head becomes very hot during use and remains very hot immediately after use the printer with your local authorized service center. If water, metallic substance or any heavy objects on a flat, stable surface such as a desk. For ...tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. AC adapter If you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using the printer for an extended period of suffocation, keep these guidelines to get wet in it . Do not touch it directly with a foreign object in...
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...symbols may result in a cool, dark place. Only use a soft, dry cloth. ● Do not place the printer in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other or use tapes that Brother Co., Ltd. Standard operating temperature range: 50 °F to 95 °F. ● Do not leave any foreign ...PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Store in accidents or damage to scratch the CD-ROM. arising from failure to read. ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with oil-based or water-based ink may malfunction if left near any printer...
...symbols may result in a cool, dark place. Only use a soft, dry cloth. ● Do not place the printer in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other or use tapes that Brother Co., Ltd. Standard operating temperature range: 50 °F to 95 °F. ● Do not leave any foreign ...PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Store in accidents or damage to scratch the CD-ROM. arising from failure to read. ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with oil-based or water-based ink may malfunction if left near any printer...
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... display ...12 Getting ready to use your printer 14 Connecting the printer ...15 Connecting to the power source ...15 Connecting to a computer ...16 Using the interface cables ...17 Installing the tape cassette 18 Authorized tape ...18 Installing the tape cassette ...18 Installing the software for PT-9700PC 19 When using Microsoft® Windows 19...
... display ...12 Getting ready to use your printer 14 Connecting the printer ...15 Connecting to the power source ...15 Connecting to a computer ...16 Using the interface cables ...17 Installing the tape cassette 18 Authorized tape ...18 Installing the tape cassette ...18 Installing the software for PT-9700PC 19 When using Microsoft® Windows 19...
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Unpacking the printer Open the box and confirm that the following items are included. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact the retail outlet where the printer was purchased. ■ PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN Printer (PT-9700PC) ■ USB cable STATUS Printer (PT-9800PCN) STATUS ■ Tape cassette ■ User's Guide ■ AC adapter Connect to the power supply cord. ■ CD-ROM ■ Power supply cord Connect to an electrical outlet (AC 120 V). ■ Tape catalog ■ Supplies and Accessories Guide 10
Unpacking the printer Open the box and confirm that the following items are included. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact the retail outlet where the printer was purchased. ■ PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN Printer (PT-9700PC) ■ USB cable STATUS Printer (PT-9800PCN) STATUS ■ Tape cassette ■ User's Guide ■ AC adapter Connect to the power supply cord. ■ CD-ROM ■ Power supply cord Connect to an electrical outlet (AC 120 V). ■ Tape catalog ■ Supplies and Accessories Guide 10
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... button STATUS lamp (green) (red) Lit Not lit Flashing Not lit Flashing Lit Lit Lit Lit Flashing Condition Remedy Printer standby condition - Receiving data - During the printer receiving data 1) No tape cassette 1) Install the tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. 2) Tape compartment cover... cassette 3) Install the correct tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. LED display The condition of the printer can be determined by LED display on printer or USB Direct Interface (PT9800PCN only). ■ LED display on the front of the...
... button STATUS lamp (green) (red) Lit Not lit Flashing Not lit Flashing Lit Lit Lit Lit Flashing Condition Remedy Printer standby condition - Receiving data - During the printer receiving data 1) No tape cassette 1) Install the tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. 2) Tape compartment cover... cassette 3) Install the correct tape cassette and close the tape compartment cover. LED display The condition of the printer can be determined by LED display on printer or USB Direct Interface (PT9800PCN only). ■ LED display on the front of the...
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...contact the reseller where the printer was purchased or call Brother customer service. Do not use the barcode reader to consecutively scan barcodes or use the barcode reader with USB Direct Interface Flashing very fast Overcurrent Remedy - - Turn the printer off and on USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) Lamp condition ...Lit Booting Remedy Confirm that the tape is saved on . If the STATUS lamp continues to flash, contact the reseller where the printer was purchased or call Brother customer service. - ■ LED display on . Disconnect USB device and turn the...
...contact the reseller where the printer was purchased or call Brother customer service. Do not use the barcode reader to consecutively scan barcodes or use the barcode reader with USB Direct Interface Flashing very fast Overcurrent Remedy - - Turn the printer off and on USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) Lamp condition ...Lit Booting Remedy Confirm that the tape is saved on . If the STATUS lamp continues to flash, contact the reseller where the printer was purchased or call Brother customer service. - ■ LED display on . Disconnect USB device and turn the...
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... Editor label design software. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. Connecting the printer Connect the printer to "Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). For details, refer to the power source and a computer. For details on... the computer. Getting ready to use your printer with your printer Before creating labels with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on how to design and create labels, refer...
... Editor label design software. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. Connecting the printer Connect the printer to "Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). For details, refer to the power source and a computer. For details on... the computer. Getting ready to use your printer with your printer Before creating labels with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on how to design and create labels, refer...
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... IN 24V DC IN 24V Plug the power supply cord into the 2 AC adapter jack on the front of the printer. The wire in the AC adapter cord may malfunction. Otherwise the printer may break. ● Do not use . ● When removing the AC adapter, do not pull the AC adapter cord... the power supply cord from the electrical outlet and the AC adapter from the printer and store for future use any AC adapter other than the one included with the printer. Connect the included power supply cord 1 to the power source and a computer. Insert the AC adapter connector into an 3 electrical outlet...
... IN 24V DC IN 24V Plug the power supply cord into the 2 AC adapter jack on the front of the printer. The wire in the AC adapter cord may malfunction. Otherwise the printer may break. ● Do not use . ● When removing the AC adapter, do not pull the AC adapter cord... the power supply cord from the electrical outlet and the AC adapter from the printer and store for future use any AC adapter other than the one included with the printer. Connect the included power supply cord 1 to the power source and a computer. Insert the AC adapter connector into an 3 electrical outlet...
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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 ...; X 10.3.910.6 Basic Setup USB port LAN port { - { { Serial port (ESC/P and P-touch Template only) { - { - PT-9800PCN 16 The interface cables used to connect to a computer using the interface cables. Connecting to a computer Connect the printer to a USB port, serial (RS-232C) port and LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port are...
PT-9700PC Operation Systems Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows Vista® Mac OS® X 10.3.910.6 Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® XP/ Windows ...; X 10.3.910.6 Basic Setup USB port LAN port { - { { Serial port (ESC/P and P-touch Template only) { - { - PT-9800PCN 16 The interface cables used to connect to a computer using the interface cables. Connecting to a computer Connect the printer to a USB port, serial (RS-232C) port and LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port are...
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... to a LAN connection that is not subjected to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44). ■ Network cable (PT-9800PCN only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for your type of interface. Using the interface cables Serial (RS-...cables and network (Ethernet) cables are shown in the table below. Use the appropriate cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 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...
... to a LAN connection that is not subjected to "Serial interface settings (Windows® only)" (→ P.44). ■ Network cable (PT-9800PCN only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for your type of interface. Using the interface cables Serial (RS-...cables and network (Ethernet) cables are shown in the table below. Use the appropriate cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 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...
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...ribbon is performed within 10 minutes after printing a label, you will hear the roller assembly being released, the tape cannot be used with the printer are listed below. ■ TZ Tapes Standard Laminated Tape Extra Strength Adhesive Tape - Laminated Fabric Iron-On Tape...the power button on the cassette. Non-Laminated ■ HG Tapes HG tapes enable three available combinations of the arrow on the printer. Installing the tape cassette This section explains the procedures to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of higher printing speed and print ...
...ribbon is performed within 10 minutes after printing a label, you will hear the roller assembly being released, the tape cannot be used with the printer are listed below. ■ TZ Tapes Standard Laminated Tape Extra Strength Adhesive Tape - Laminated Fabric Iron-On Tape...the power button on the cassette. Non-Laminated ■ HG Tapes HG tapes enable three available combinations of the arrow on the printer. Installing the tape cassette This section explains the procedures to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of higher printing speed and print ...
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For Microsoft® Windows® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (→ P.20). "Brother P-touch" - When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.19). Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM ... conditions. Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be displayed. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Software User's Guide". Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for installing the software varies...
For Microsoft® Windows® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (→ P.20). "Brother P-touch" - When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.19). Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM ... conditions. Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be displayed. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Software User's Guide". Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for installing the software varies...
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... complete. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Make sure the USB cable is detected, the driver 6 will automatically be logged on the printer. Start up . Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®, and insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. DC...
... complete. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Make sure the USB cable is detected, the driver 6 will automatically be logged on the printer. Start up . Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®, and insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. DC...
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... menu" - The installation of printer driver is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. "Printer Setup Utility". For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-9700PC" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the "Printer List". When the screen returns to...and click in order of the screen. When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is completed. USB port USB cable DC IN 24V AC adapter jack AC adapter Note ● If you ...
... menu" - The installation of printer driver is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. "Printer Setup Utility". For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-9700PC" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the "Printer List". When the screen returns to...and click in order of the screen. When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is completed. USB port USB cable DC IN 24V AC adapter jack AC adapter Note ● If you ...
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... software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Install procedure is the example for Windows Vista®. "All... the CD-ROM drive. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the Network.... "Manuals" - Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF), and Network User's Guide (PDF) Read the license agreement and ...
... software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Install procedure is the example for Windows Vista®. "All... the CD-ROM drive. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the Network.... "Manuals" - Click [Standard Installation]. 2 Installation items: Standard Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF), and Network User's Guide (PDF) Read the license agreement and ...
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... your computer, and then connect it to the printer. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to the printer. Connect the USB interface cable to your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do so. "Brother P-touch" - See "For network interface cable ...users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check the LAN cable is on. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - Put a check mark in the ...
... your computer, and then connect it to the printer. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to the printer. Connect the USB interface cable to your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do so. "Brother P-touch" - See "For network interface cable ...users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check the LAN cable is on. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - Put a check mark in the ...
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...default internet browser will be launched in a new window. Or enter your printer's IP address and the node name by printing out the Printer Settings Page. "Brother P-touch" - Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [... display the page", you will continue the installation. Restart your computer if you can find them on -screen instructions. "Brother P-touch" - You can find your printer's IP address or its node name. Click [Next]. a Click "Start" - ■ For network interface cable users...
...default internet browser will be launched in a new window. Or enter your printer's IP address and the node name by printing out the Printer Settings Page. "Brother P-touch" - Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [... display the page", you will continue the installation. Restart your computer if you can find them on -screen instructions. "Brother P-touch" - You can find your printer's IP address or its node name. Click [Next]. a Click "Start" - ■ For network interface cable users...