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... the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the limits for energy efficiency. 1 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a particular installation. These limits are different. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater...
... the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the limits for energy efficiency. 1 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a particular installation. These limits are different. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater...
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...this may be a remote risk of high humidity such as follows: Action NOT allowed. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to avoid the risk of injury. Brother shall not assume any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Don't use a damaged power cord. Do not overload the power outlet. Do not ... cord immediately and stop using various symbols. Do not place heavy objects on, damage or modify the power cord or plug. DO NOT touch a given portion of electrical shock WARNING AC adapter Follow these guidelines to observe this manual are as follows: WARNING Tells you must follow...
...this may be a remote risk of high humidity such as follows: Action NOT allowed. Unplugging Safety alert Alerts to avoid the risk of injury. Brother shall not assume any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Don't use a damaged power cord. Do not overload the power outlet. Do not ... cord immediately and stop using various symbols. Do not place heavy objects on, damage or modify the power cord or plug. DO NOT touch a given portion of electrical shock WARNING AC adapter Follow these guidelines to observe this manual are as follows: WARNING Tells you must follow...
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...where the printer was purchased or your printer. Do not allow the printer to avoid personal injury and damage of the printer. Do not touch any way. Do not apply excessive pressure to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, and choking. The print head becomes very hot during use.... Place the printer on top of suffocation, keep these guidelines to the cutter unit. Do not touch the blade of time, please disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet. Do not touch it . WARNING Printer Follow these bags away from babies and children. To avoid danger of the printer...
...where the printer was purchased or your printer. Do not allow the printer to avoid personal injury and damage of the printer. Do not touch any way. Do not apply excessive pressure to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, and choking. The print head becomes very hot during use.... Place the printer on top of suffocation, keep these guidelines to the cutter unit. Do not touch the blade of time, please disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet. Do not touch it . WARNING Printer Follow these bags away from babies and children. To avoid danger of the printer...
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... 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 visible through a label affixed...the printer in any damage, etc. To hide the markings, use a dark-colored label. ● Note that Brother Co., Ltd. Only use tapes that do not have the or mark. ● Do not pull or apply ...the tape in any way or for any printer that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with alcohol or other hot appliances, in any rubber or vinyl on the printer for...
... 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 visible through a label affixed...the printer in any damage, etc. To hide the markings, use a dark-colored label. ● Note that Brother Co., Ltd. Only use tapes that do not have the or mark. ● Do not pull or apply ...the tape in any way or for any printer that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with alcohol or other hot appliances, in any rubber or vinyl on the printer for...
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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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... labels, refer to the power source and a computer. You will also need to install the printer driver to your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 For details on connecting the printer to use your printer Before creating labels with your computer. Connecting..."Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). For detailed feature explanations, you can start creating labels. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. They will need to a computer" (→ P.16).
... labels, refer to the power source and a computer. You will also need to install the printer driver to your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 For details on connecting the printer to use your printer Before creating labels with your computer. Connecting..."Connecting the printer" (→ P.15). For detailed feature explanations, you can start creating labels. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. They will need to a computer" (→ P.16).
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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...
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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...134; Custom Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) can find the "Software User's Guide" (PDF) by clicking "Start" - Note ● For details of the computer. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for installing ...see "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 terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do...
...134; Custom Installation P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User's Guide (PDF) can find the "Software User's Guide" (PDF) by clicking "Start" - Note ● For details of the computer. Follow the on "Setup.exe". Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for installing ...see "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 terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do...
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...insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you have selected to Macintosh®. "Brother P-touch" - Start up . If you can find them on as a user with administrator privileges to the web site "solutions center" page before ...Choose your computer if you will continue the installation. Make sure the USB cable is the example for Mac OS® X 10.5.7. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. When instructed, connect your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. When instructed to...
...insert the CD1 ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you have selected to Macintosh®. "Brother P-touch" - Start up . If you can find them on as a user with administrator privileges to the web site "solutions center" page before ...Choose your computer if you will continue the installation. Make sure the USB cable is the example for Mac OS® X 10.5.7. Double click "Brother PT-9700PC 2 Driver.pkg" in a new window. When instructed, connect your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. When instructed to...
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...restarted. "Printer Setup Utility". Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The Macintosh® is completed. For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in order of "Applications" - For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-9700PC" from the list and click [Add] again... using the USB cable, and then turn on the printer. Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0. After restarting the computer, connect 6 your printer to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is displayed, click [Restart]. For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x...
...restarted. "Printer Setup Utility". Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The Macintosh® is completed. For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Click in order of "Applications" - For Mac OS® X 10.5.x - 10.6 Choose "Brother PT-9700PC" from the list and click [Add] again... using the USB cable, and then turn on the printer. Next, install the P-touch Editor 5.0. After restarting the computer, connect 6 your printer to "Printer List" 9 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9700PC/Brother PT-9700PC" is displayed, click [Restart]. For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x...
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.... User's Guide Software User's Guide (PDF), Network User's Guide (PDF), and link to change without notice. Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on -screen instructions. 22 For Macintosh® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (...8594; P.26). Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "Brother P-touch" - When using USB interface cable, do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be installed separately....
.... User's Guide Software User's Guide (PDF), Network User's Guide (PDF), and link to change without notice. Installing the software for PT-9800PCN The procedure for installing the software varies depending on -screen instructions. 22 For Macintosh® users, see "When using Mac OS®" (...8594; P.26). Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "Brother P-touch" - When using USB interface cable, do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ● You must be installed separately....
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...the printer. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - "All Programs (Programs)" - See "For shared network printer users" (→ P.24). "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to install, and click [Next]. ■ For USB interface cable users Follow the on . Put a check mark in the box next ...users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check the LAN cable is on -screen instructions. When 6 this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is connected to register your...
...the printer. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - "All Programs (Programs)" - See "For shared network printer users" (→ P.24). "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to install, and click [Next]. ■ For USB interface cable users Follow the on . Put a check mark in the box next ...users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check the LAN cable is on -screen instructions. When 6 this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is connected to register your...
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...the name of discovered devices (Recommended). Restart your default internet browser will be launched in a new window. "Brother P-touch" - Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do... (Programs)" - When instructed to register the product online, your computer if you do so. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - "Brother P-touch" - Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on -screen instructions. a Click "Start" - Or enter your...
...the name of discovered devices (Recommended). Restart your default internet browser will be launched in a new window. "Brother P-touch" - Follow the on this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product]-[Downloads] • If you choose "No, do... (Programs)" - When instructed to register the product online, your computer if you do so. Start the software. 0 Click "Start" - "Brother P-touch" - Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on -screen instructions. a Click "Start" - Or enter your...
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...; Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is the example for the Boot Method. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and... OS® X 10.5.7. When using Mac OS® This section explains how to Macintosh®. Below is completed, do not connect the printer to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver.
...; Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main power switch. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is the example for the Boot Method. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and... OS® X 10.5.7. When using Mac OS® This section explains how to Macintosh®. Below is completed, do not connect the printer to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver.
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...directly to the USB port on the printer. "Printer Setup Utility". "System Preferences", and click "Print & Fax". "Utilities" - Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The installation of software is completed. The installation of printer driver is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to Macintosh...® via a USB hub, it may not be detected correctly. When the installation is completed. The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the...
...directly to the USB port on the printer. "Printer Setup Utility". "System Preferences", and click "Print & Fax". "Utilities" - Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". The installation of software is completed. The installation of printer driver is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to Macintosh...® via a USB hub, it may not be detected correctly. When the installation is completed. The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up. USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the...
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...(Simple network configuration)" (→ P.29). Network Shared Printer (Manual network configuration) Check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. Choose "PT-9800PCN/Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility"/"... from the list and click [Add] to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility". Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Note ● For Mac OS® X 10.4.x, click [Add] and add the printer with USB cable See "For USB...
...(Simple network configuration)" (→ P.29). Network Shared Printer (Manual network configuration) Check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. Choose "PT-9800PCN/Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility"/"... from the list and click [Add] to add the printer to the "Printer Setup Utility". Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Note ● For Mac OS® X 10.4.x, click [Add] and add the printer with USB cable See "For USB...
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... 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. Now you can use the printer. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. ■ For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add...
... 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. Now you can use the printer. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. ■ For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add...
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...screen. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Address box. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. When the installation is a utility for Brother products on BRAdmin Light, visit us at the top of BRAdmin Light is set. Choose "PT9800PCN" from ... BRAdmin Light is completed and 2 the message "The Software was successfully installed." Note ● For details on -screen instructions. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is displayed, click [Close]. The installation of the screen. Restart your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such ...
...screen. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Address box. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. When the installation is a utility for Brother products on BRAdmin Light, visit us at the top of BRAdmin Light is set. Choose "PT9800PCN" from ... BRAdmin Light is completed and 2 the message "The Software was successfully installed." Note ● For details on -screen instructions. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is displayed, click [Close]. The installation of the screen. Restart your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such ...
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... automatically. Note ● If you don't 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". Double-click the unconfigured device. 2 The default password is "access". BRAdmin Light will search for the "BOOT 3 Method". The address...
... automatically. Note ● If you don't 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". Double-click the unconfigured device. 2 The default password is "access". BRAdmin Light will search for the "BOOT 3 Method". The address...
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... the "User Account Control" dialog box appears, click [Continue]. Click [OK]. 3 The uninstall operation starts. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. Read "XXXX" as administrator"-"Server...
... the "User Account Control" dialog box appears, click [Continue]. Click [OK]. 3 The uninstall operation starts. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. Read "XXXX" as administrator"-"Server...