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ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM PT-97OOPC/98OOPCN User's Guide Guía del usuario STATUS STATUS If you encounter any problems with your product, visit our Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ Si tiene algún problema con su producto, visite nuestro sitio web: http://solutions.brother.com/
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM PT-97OOPC/98OOPCN User's Guide Guía del usuario STATUS STATUS If you encounter any problems with your product, visit our Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ Si tiene algún problema con su producto, visite nuestro sitio web: http://solutions.brother.com/
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... is connected to a computer. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is a label printer that the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is encouraged...
... is connected to a computer. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is a label printer that the products Product Name: Model Numbers: Brother Label Printer P-touch PT-9700PC, PT-9800PCN comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is encouraged...
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... by this warranty (either stage), you will repair or replace the Product and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at Brother's then current rates. Supply Brother with this Product (including but are responsible for warranty service: Report your purchase you are not covered by improper installation,...are not limited to where you think your Product. You are not limited to BMS paper, tape cassettes and label rolls. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that contains your Product and instructions to USB cable, AC adaptor and photo sleeves.
... by this warranty (either stage), you will repair or replace the Product and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at Brother's then current rates. Supply Brother with this Product (including but are responsible for warranty service: Report your purchase you are not covered by improper installation,...are not limited to where you think your Product. You are not limited to BMS paper, tape cassettes and label rolls. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that contains your Product and instructions to USB cable, AC adaptor and photo sleeves.
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... dusty locations. does not assume responsibility for any rubber or vinyl on the printer for use a dark-colored label. ● Note that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with alcohol or other objects. Do not place heavy objects on the CD-ROM or bend it nearby... User's Guide carefully before using an empty tape cassette or without a tape cassette set in 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 your printer, and then keep it . ●...
... dusty locations. does not assume responsibility for any rubber or vinyl on the printer for use a dark-colored label. ● Note that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with alcohol or other objects. Do not place heavy objects on the CD-ROM or bend it nearby... User's Guide carefully before using an empty tape cassette or without a tape cassette set in 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 your printer, and then keep it . ●...
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AC adapter jack 9. Label outlet 3. Feed/Cut button 7. STATUS lamp 5. Serial (RS-232C) port 10.USB port 11.LED lamp on USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) 12.USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) 13.LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port (PT-9800PCN only) Note ● ... close the cover. 11 Cover release button 4. Power button (including lamp) 6. Main power switch Rear view 8. General description ■ PT-9700PC 1 3 7 2 STATUS 4 5 6 8 DC IN 24V 10 9 ■ PT-9800PCN Front view Rear view 1 3 7 2 STATUS 4 11 5 6 8 10 DC IN 24V 12 9 13 Front view 1.
AC adapter jack 9. Label outlet 3. Feed/Cut button 7. STATUS lamp 5. Serial (RS-232C) port 10.USB port 11.LED lamp on USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) 12.USB Direct Interface (PT-9800PCN only) 13.LAN (10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet) port (PT-9800PCN only) Note ● ... close the cover. 11 Cover release button 4. Power button (including lamp) 6. Main power switch Rear view 8. General description ■ PT-9700PC 1 3 7 2 STATUS 4 5 6 8 DC IN 24V 10 9 ■ PT-9800PCN Front view Rear view 1 3 7 2 STATUS 4 11 5 6 8 10 DC IN 24V 12 9 13 Front view 1.
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Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. You will also vary depending 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 on... the computer. For details, refer to the power source and a computer. For details on how to design and create labels, refer to the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). For details on connecting the printer to your specific computer, refer to "Connecting to a computer" (...
Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. You will also vary depending 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 on... the computer. For details, refer to the power source and a computer. For details on how to design and create labels, refer to the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). For details on connecting the printer to your specific computer, refer to "Connecting to a computer" (...
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Laminated Tamper Evident Tape - Laminated Fabric Iron-On Tape - Note ● If no additional operation is performed within 10 minutes after printing a label, you will hear the roller assembly being released, the tape cannot be removed if the AC adapter is removed from the printer with the power ...
Laminated Tamper Evident Tape - Laminated Fabric Iron-On Tape - Note ● If no additional operation is performed within 10 minutes after printing a label, you will hear the roller assembly being released, the tape cannot be removed if the AC adapter is removed from the printer with the power ...
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... only a barcode reader without a computer See "BTP (Barcode Template Print) function" (→ P.37) ■ Creating and printing simple labels by 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...
... only a barcode reader without a computer See "BTP (Barcode Template Print) function" (→ P.37) ■ Creating and printing simple labels by 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...
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...printed is automatically divided among the selected printers. Click [Detect Current Paper Information...]. 2. Distributed printing When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among the printers, it will be divided in the order of the printers listed in the dialog box... appears below "Current Width" and "Paper Type". 3. Note ● Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB connection or network connection (PT-9800PCN only). ● The number of pages to be used for distributed printing. 1 3 2 200 67 67 66 1. Select the "Advanced" tab...
...printed is automatically divided among the selected printers. Click [Detect Current Paper Information...]. 2. Distributed printing When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among the printers, it will be divided in the order of the printers listed in the dialog box... appears below "Current Width" and "Paper Type". 3. Note ● Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB connection or network connection (PT-9800PCN only). ● The number of pages to be used for distributed printing. 1 3 2 200 67 67 66 1. Select the "Advanced" tab...
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... • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.) Note ● For the FAQ and up-to the printer. Barcode reader connection interfaces Barcode reader RS-232 USB direct interface PT-9700PC - STATUS Preset template printing (→ P.38) If a ...database connected to label layout can be searched, and the data can be changed in the layout of a template. ■ Preparation Connect a barcode reader to -date list of barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ●...
... • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.) Note ● For the FAQ and up-to the printer. Barcode reader connection interfaces Barcode reader RS-232 USB direct interface PT-9700PC - STATUS Preset template printing (→ P.38) If a ...database connected to label layout can be searched, and the data can be changed in the layout of a template. ■ Preparation Connect a barcode reader to -date list of barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ●...
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...(English only) from being converted to be used with "Auto cut on" and "Half cut on the barcodes that can be edited. The specified label is transferred to specify a three-digit number. Note ● Specify a "Key Assign" number between 1 and 10 for the number of copies... Settings is a single copy with preset template printing. When data is printed. 6 38 Scan the "P-touch template command" 3 barcode. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads] . ● To specify the number of barcodes for the various settings, refer to "...
...(English only) from being converted to be used with "Auto cut on" and "Half cut on the barcodes that can be edited. The specified label is transferred to specify a three-digit number. Note ● Specify a "Key Assign" number between 1 and 10 for the number of copies... Settings is a single copy with preset template printing. When data is printed. 6 38 Scan the "P-touch template command" 3 barcode. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads] . ● To specify the number of barcodes for the various settings, refer to "...
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...for the barcode template. Note ● Settings can be specified for multiple parameters. ● If no settings have been specified, a label will be created if it may not be possible for the parameter whose setting is transferred to be printed with the protocol and size ...the barcode to specify a three-digit number. Note ● For details on the barcodes that comply with the limits on ". http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads]. ● To specify the number of digits for P-touch Template Settings is automatically applied...
...for the barcode template. Note ● Settings can be specified for multiple parameters. ● If no settings have been specified, a label will be created if it may not be possible for the parameter whose setting is transferred to be printed with the protocol and size ...the barcode to specify a three-digit number. Note ● For details on the barcodes that comply with the limits on ". http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country]-[Choose your product]-[Downloads]. ● To specify the number of digits for P-touch Template Settings is automatically applied...
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...information appearing in the database file at the leftmost column in record view (field "A" in form view). Using Transfer Manager, transfer the 2 label layout from the connected database file in the object of barcodes for the various settings, refer to an object in the template. ■ ..." in field "A" of the form view. ● For details on specifying the settings, refer to the printer. Connect the database file to the label 1 layout to be printed replacing data from P-touch Editor 5.0 to the "P-touch Editor Help". In addition, even if the information contains two lines ...
...information appearing in the database file at the leftmost column in record view (field "A" in form view). Using Transfer Manager, transfer the 2 label layout from the connected database file in the object of barcodes for the various settings, refer to an object in the template. ■ ..." in field "A" of the form view. ● For details on specifying the settings, refer to the printer. Connect the database file to the label 1 layout to be printed replacing data from P-touch Editor 5.0 to the "P-touch Editor Help". In addition, even if the information contains two lines ...
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... number of copies, scan the "Number of barcodes for the barcode template. Example: Specify numbers 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... number (three digits) for specifying settings" (→ P.51). Note ● The setting is automatically applied when three digits have been specified, a label will be printed, scan the "Number of copies to specify a three-digit number. From the "Basic settings" barcodes, scan 5 the barcode for ...
... number of copies, scan the "Number of barcodes for the barcode template. Example: Specify numbers 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... number (three digits) for specifying settings" (→ P.51). Note ● The setting is automatically applied when three digits have been specified, a label will be printed, scan the "Number of copies to specify a three-digit number. From the "Basic settings" barcodes, scan 5 the barcode for ...
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...static IP address when P-touch Editor Lite LAN is printed. 4 Brother Note ● A label created using this printer must be accessed by other network users to create labels, and print from [Utility Installation] on the "Print" button. 3 The label is being used. Click on the CD-ROM. The IP address... where the IP address is automatically assigned, for P-touch Editor Lite LAN to be used, the IP address of a label-editing tool. Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only) P-touch Editor Lite LAN is connected to the network, therefore the printer can be used...
...static IP address when P-touch Editor Lite LAN is printed. 4 Brother Note ● A label created using this printer must be accessed by other network users to create labels, and print from [Utility Installation] on the "Print" button. 3 The label is being used. Click on the CD-ROM. The IP address... where the IP address is automatically assigned, for P-touch Editor Lite LAN to be used, the IP address of a label-editing tool. Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows® only) P-touch Editor Lite LAN is connected to the network, therefore the printer can be used...
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...network printing method and not the driver settings, high speed printing and high resolution printing using the P-touch Editor Lite LAN for creating simple labels. Printing the printer settings The printer settings page prints a report listing the printer settings and the network settings (PT9800PCN only). Note ...time, "Add shortcut" dialog box appears. Note ● The node name and Ethernet address in the box, and click [OK]. To create labels with more detailed information, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). To print the printer settings page, we recommend to 3 print out the ...
...network printing method and not the driver settings, high speed printing and high resolution printing using the P-touch Editor Lite LAN for creating simple labels. Printing the printer settings The printer settings page prints a report listing the printer settings and the network settings (PT9800PCN only). Note ...time, "Add shortcut" dialog box appears. Note ● The node name and Ethernet address in the box, and click [OK]. To create labels with more detailed information, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). To print the printer settings page, we recommend to 3 print out the ...
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... cleaning the printer. ■ Cleaning the exterior of your printer. ■ Cleaning the print head and head roller Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicates that the print head and head roller is dirty. Note ● Refer to remove marks. Head roller Note ● Do not use...
... cleaning the printer. ■ Cleaning the exterior of your printer. ■ Cleaning the print head and head roller Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicates that the print head and head roller is dirty. Note ● Refer to remove marks. Head roller Note ● Do not use...
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... job until the ongoing printing is connected correctly. Solution Check that the power supply cord is finished. This durable laminate helps the label withstand abrasion, fading and wet conditions providing a crisp, readable image. The process of adding this laminate layer results in the printer...and install a new tape cassette. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. A printing error is empty. The printed label contains a blank horizontal line. There is closed. If the power button still does not light up or flash. There maybe some dust on ...
... job until the ongoing printing is connected correctly. Solution Check that the power supply cord is finished. This durable laminate helps the label withstand abrasion, fading and wet conditions providing a crisp, readable image. The process of adding this laminate layer results in the printer...and install a new tape cassette. For Windows®, select the correct port from the printer correctly. A printing error is empty. The printed label contains a blank horizontal line. There is closed. If the power button still does not light up or flash. There maybe some dust on ...
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...be used. • When another serial connection device is using the Change Baud Rate Wizard or the Brother printer utilities. • Error 99: the computer cannot detect the printer. - Change the COM port ... error occurred during installation. • Installation cannot be used with the PT-9800PCN. • The buffer of the printer. Visit http://www.brother-usa.com/faqs • I would like more than one COM port...front of the printer, or a connected device cannot be set using the same COM port, labels cannot be deleted and reset the printer to a COM port that the printer is on, ...
...be used. • When another serial connection device is using the Change Baud Rate Wizard or the Brother printer utilities. • Error 99: the computer cannot detect the printer. - Change the COM port ... error occurred during installation. • Installation cannot be used with the PT-9800PCN. • The buffer of the printer. Visit http://www.brother-usa.com/faqs • I would like more than one COM port...front of the printer, or a connected device cannot be set using the same COM port, labels cannot be deleted and reset the printer to a COM port that the printer is on, ...
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...function" (→ P.37). Specify the appropriate settings (A, B or C). 5 A.Preset template printing 1.Scan the "Preset template number" barcode. The specified label is to be used . 3.Scan the "Delimiter" barcode. 4.Scan the "Begin printing" barcode. For details on specifying the various settings, refer to ...Print) function The general procedure for the database data to be used or copied. 3.Scan the "Begin printing" barcode. C.Database-assisted label printing 1.Scan the "Select template" barcode, then the barcodes under "For entering numbers". 2.Scan the barcode whose data is printed. ...
...function" (→ P.37). Specify the appropriate settings (A, B or C). 5 A.Preset template printing 1.Scan the "Preset template number" barcode. The specified label is to be used . 3.Scan the "Delimiter" barcode. 4.Scan the "Begin printing" barcode. For details on specifying the various settings, refer to ...Print) function The general procedure for the database data to be used or copied. 3.Scan the "Begin printing" barcode. C.Database-assisted label printing 1.Scan the "Select template" barcode, then the barcodes under "For entering numbers". 2.Scan the barcode whose data is printed. ...