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... FCC Rules. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ensure compliance with the limits for purchasing the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd...
... FCC Rules. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ensure compliance with the limits for purchasing the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd...
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... this manual are as bathrooms. Do not use the enclosed AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable to other product. DO NOT touch a given portion of electrical shock WARNING AC adapter Follow these guidelines to the printer. Do not overload the power outlet. Mandatory action DO ...NOT disassemble the product. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to the possibility of the product. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for your printer. Do not place heavy objects on, damage or modify the power cord or plug. Use only...
... this manual are as bathrooms. Do not use the enclosed AC adapter (AD9100ES), power cord and USB cable to other product. DO NOT touch a given portion of electrical shock WARNING AC adapter Follow these guidelines to the printer. Do not overload the power outlet. Mandatory action DO ...NOT disassemble the product. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to the possibility of the product. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for your printer. Do not place heavy objects on, damage or modify the power cord or plug. Use only...
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... cutter Follow these guidelines to the cutter unit. Always hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord from babies and children. Do not touch it directly with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. For inspection, adjustment, and repair of...not disassemble the printer. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these guidelines to avoid personal injury and damage of the printer. Do not touch the blade of children with your printer. Plastic bags are used in it . Do not apply excessive pressure to avoid personal injury and ...
... cutter Follow these guidelines to the cutter unit. Always hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord from babies and children. Do not touch it directly with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. For inspection, adjustment, and repair of...not disassemble the printer. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these guidelines to avoid personal injury and damage of the printer. Do not touch the blade of children with your printer. Plastic bags are used in it . Do not apply excessive pressure to avoid personal injury and ...
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... humidity, or dusty locations. General Precautions ● The printer may malfunction if left near heaters or other or use a dark-colored label. ● Note that Brother Co., Ltd. Use a soft wipe (e.g. To hide the markings, use the printer in any way or for any foreign objects into the label outlet, AC... adapter jack, USB port, serial port or LAN port (PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with oil-based or water-based ink may be stained. ● Depending on the dashboard or in accidents or...
... humidity, or dusty locations. General Precautions ● The printer may malfunction if left near heaters or other or use a dark-colored label. ● Note that Brother Co., Ltd. Use a soft wipe (e.g. To hide the markings, use the printer in any way or for any foreign objects into the label outlet, AC... adapter jack, USB port, serial port or LAN port (PT-9800PCN only), etc. ● Do not touch the print head with oil-based or water-based ink may be stained. ● Depending on the dashboard or in accidents or...
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...cassette 18 Authorized tape ...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® ......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 ...
...cassette 18 Authorized tape ...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® ......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 ...
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... on the computer. For details on connecting the printer to your specific computer, refer to "Connecting to use your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 They will need to "Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For... your printer with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used.
... on the computer. For details on connecting the printer to your specific computer, refer to "Connecting to use your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 They will need to "Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For... your printer with the printer, the following preparations are different depending on the operating system running on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used.
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... to a USB port, serial (RS-232C) port and LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port are different. PT-9800PCN 16 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...
... to a USB port, serial (RS-232C) port and LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port are different. PT-9800PCN 16 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...
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... software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. 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 the main power switch. For Macintosh® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (→ P.20). "Brother P-touch" - Follow the...
... software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. 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 the main power switch. For Macintosh® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (→ P.20). "Brother P-touch" - Follow the...
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...be launched in "Mac OS X" folder. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on the printer. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. DC IN 24V AC adapter jack AC adapter USB port USB cable Once the printer is the example for ... cable, and then turn on this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. When instructed, connect your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do not display the page", you...
...be launched in "Mac OS X" folder. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on the printer. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. DC IN 24V AC adapter jack AC adapter USB port USB cable Once the printer is the example for ... cable, and then turn on this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. When instructed, connect your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do not display the page", you...
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... 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 7 Double click the drive where Mac OS® X is completed. Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". 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 computer by using the USB...The installation of the screen. If so, connect the printer directly to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is completed. "Utilities" - When the screen returns to the USB port on Macintosh®. "Printer Setup Utility". After the installation is ...
... 10.3.9 - 10.4.x 7 Double click the drive where Mac OS® X is completed. Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". 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 computer by using the USB...The installation of the screen. If so, connect the printer directly to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is completed. "Utilities" - When the screen returns to the USB port on Macintosh®. "Printer Setup Utility". After the installation is ...
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"Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Follow the on "Setup.exe". For Microsoft® Windows® ...by clicking "Start" - Note ● When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF), and Network User's Guide (PDF) as a user with administrator privileges... off the printer with the power button and then with the terms and conditions. Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the Network, see the "Network...
"Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Follow the on "Setup.exe". For Microsoft® Windows® ...by clicking "Start" - Note ● When using Microsoft® Windows® This section explains how to install the P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, Software User's Guide (PDF), and Network User's Guide (PDF) as a user with administrator privileges... off the printer with the power button and then with the terms and conditions. Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the Network, see the "Network...
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...to register your computer, and then connect it to the printer. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. Connection method: Local Printer with USB cable See "For USB interface cable users" (→ P.23). Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Check the LAN cable is connected to ...the printer. Restart your default internet browser will be launched in programs you are closed. "Brother P-touch" - "All Programs (Programs)" - Put a check mark in the box next to the 4 Add-in a new window. Start the software. 0...
...to register your computer, and then connect it to the printer. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. Connection method: Local Printer with USB cable See "For USB interface cable users" (→ P.23). Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Check the LAN cable is connected to ...the printer. Restart your default internet browser will be launched in programs you are closed. "Brother P-touch" - "All Programs (Programs)" - Put a check mark in the box next to the 4 Add-in a new window. Start the software. 0...
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...can find your printer. 7 Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your default internet browser will continue the installation. When instructed to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 24 ■ For shared network printer users Choose your printer's ... click [Next]. • If you choose "Yes, display the page", you will be launched in the network. Start the software. "Brother P-touch" - If you have selected to the web site "solutions center" page before finishing the installation. (recommended) [Select your region/country]-[Choose...
...can find your printer. 7 Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your default internet browser will continue the installation. When instructed to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 24 ■ For shared network printer users Choose your printer's ... click [Next]. • If you choose "Yes, display the page", you will be launched in the network. Start the software. "Brother P-touch" - If you have selected to the web site "solutions center" page before finishing the installation. (recommended) [Select your region/country]-[Choose...
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...4 the printer. Below is the example for the Boot Method. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click [OK]. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. Make sure the USB cable is completed, do not connect the printer to install... P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. Start up . Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is not connected until you are instructed to connect it. ● You must be saved to install this ...
...4 the printer. Below is the example for the Boot Method. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click [OK]. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. Make sure the USB cable is completed, do not connect the printer to install... P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. Start up . Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is not connected until you are instructed to connect it. ● You must be saved to install this ...
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... is displayed, click [Close]. The Macintosh® is completed. "System Preferences", and click "Print & Fax". Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The installation of printer driver is restarted. "Printer Setup Utility". The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. After the installation is completed and 3 the screen shown below is completed. If so... finish installing the software" is installed, and click in order of "Applications" - "Utilities" - After restarting the computer, connect 6 your printer. 27 Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0.
... is displayed, click [Close]. The Macintosh® is completed. "System Preferences", and click "Print & Fax". Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The installation of printer driver is restarted. "Printer Setup Utility". The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. After the installation is completed and 3 the screen shown below is completed. If so... finish installing the software" is installed, and click in order of "Applications" - "Utilities" - After restarting the computer, connect 6 your printer. 27 Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0.
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Choose "PT-9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility"/"Print & Fax". Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Choose your connection method. 8 Local Printer with the BRPTUSB connection. ...the printer with USB cable See "For USB interface cable users" (→ P.28). Network Shared Printer (Simple network configuration) Check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. See "For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration)" (...
Choose "PT-9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility"/"Print & Fax". Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Choose your connection method. 8 Local Printer with the BRPTUSB connection. ...the printer with USB cable See "For USB interface cable users" (→ P.28). Network Shared Printer (Simple network configuration) Check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. See "For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration)" (...
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...For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Mac OS® X 10.3.9 Mac OS® X 10.4.x 29 ■ For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add]. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 0 Make the selection shown below. Choose "Brother PT-9800PCN" from the a list and ...click [Add] again to add the printer to "Printer List" b / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. Mac...
...For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Mac OS® X 10.3.9 Mac OS® X 10.4.x 29 ■ For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add]. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 0 Make the selection shown below. Choose "Brother PT-9800PCN" from the a list and ...click [Add] again to add the printer to "Printer List" b / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. Mac...
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... and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. It can use the value BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx at the top of the screen. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is completed. 30 Note ● For details on -screen instructions. Double click "BRAdmin Light.pkg" in the 1 "Mac OS X" folder.... installed." When the installation is displayed, click [Close]. Choose "Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to detect the unconfigured device. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Restart your network, view the status and configure basic...
... and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. It can use the value BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx at the top of the screen. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is completed. 30 Note ● For details on -screen instructions. Double click "BRAdmin Light.pkg" in the 1 "Mac OS X" folder.... installed." When the installation is displayed, click [Close]. Choose "Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to detect the unconfigured device. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Restart your network, view the status and configure basic...
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... automatically. ■ Setting your network, you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Click "Library"-"Printers"-"Brother"-"P1 touch Utilities"-"BRAdmin Light.jar". BRAdmin Light will automatically obtain its IP address.
... automatically. ■ Setting your network, you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Click "Library"-"Printers"-"Brother"-"P1 touch Utilities"-"BRAdmin Light.jar". BRAdmin Light will automatically obtain its IP address.
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...Uninstalling the software This section describes how to "File"-"Server Properties". For Windows® 2000/XP 2 Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Remove]. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows® 2000/XP 2 From "Control Panel", open "Printers". ... / Add or Remove Programs (XP)". When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.32). For Windows® 2000/XP 3 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click "File"-"Delete" or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. For Windows Vista® In the "Printers" ...
...Uninstalling the software This section describes how to "File"-"Server Properties". For Windows® 2000/XP 2 Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Remove]. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows® 2000/XP 2 From "Control Panel", open "Printers". ... / Add or Remove Programs (XP)". When using Microsoft® Windows®" (→ P.32). For Windows® 2000/XP 3 Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click "File"-"Delete" or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. For Windows Vista® In the "Printers" ...