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..., if not installed and used in order to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN software become available, this manual may find that the software and the contents in a residential installation. Important • The enclosed interface cable should ...a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is to promote the development and popularization of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL...
..., if not installed and used in order to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN software become available, this manual may find that the software and the contents in a residential installation. Important • The enclosed interface cable should ...a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. The PT-9700PC/PT-9800PCN (hereafter, referred to as "printer") is to promote the development and popularization of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL...
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...programs. All other brand and product names mentioned in the United States and other countries. If new versions of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. Microsoft, Windows... on your OS or printer. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide (PT-9800PCN only) are subject to typographical and other countries....
...programs. All other brand and product names mentioned in the United States and other countries. If new versions of the PT-9700PC/9800PCN software become available, this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. Microsoft, Windows... on your OS or printer. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide (PT-9800PCN only) are subject to typographical and other countries....
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... "this Product"). • If you purchased a Product from defects in materials and workmanship, when used under this agreement. 3 Supply Brother with a rated life; (5) Problems arising from use refurbished parts provided such replacement Products conform to the manufacturer's specifications for the cost of...will be returned to attempted warranty repair without the proper preparation and/ or packaging); (3) Damage caused by another device or software used with this Product (including but not limited to damage resulting from other than defects in materials or workmanship. What is...
... "this Product"). • If you purchased a Product from defects in materials and workmanship, when used under this agreement. 3 Supply Brother with a rated life; (5) Problems arising from use refurbished parts provided such replacement Products conform to the manufacturer's specifications for the cost of...will be returned to attempted warranty repair without the proper preparation and/ or packaging); (3) Damage caused by another device or software used with this Product (including but not limited to damage resulting from other than defects in materials or workmanship. What is...
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...high or low temperatures (e.g. on top of your printer, and then keep it . ● The software on the CD-ROM is intended for an extended period of the label may change or be transferred to...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 the printer and may be installed on... electromagnetic interference. ● Do not use tapes that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with oil-based or water-based ink may be difficult to read this manual. To...
...high or low temperatures (e.g. on top of your printer, and then keep it . ● The software on the CD-ROM is intended for an extended period of the label may change or be transferred to...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 the printer and may be installed on... electromagnetic interference. ● Do not use tapes that you read . ● Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother HG tapes with oil-based or water-based ink may be difficult to read this manual. To...
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...the tape 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® ...26... Uninstalling the software 32 When using Microsoft® Windows 32 When using Mac OS® ...33 Advanced function...
...the tape 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® ...26... Uninstalling the software 32 When using Microsoft® Windows 32 When using Mac OS® ...33 Advanced function...
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... your computer. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. Creating labels After setting up your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For details, refer to the...
... your computer. For details on whether a USB connection, serial connection or network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. Creating labels After setting up your printer you may also reference the P-touch Editor Help menu found in the software. 14 Note ● The connection procedures are necessary. For details, refer to the...
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... as a user with administrator privileges to the 4 Add-in the box next to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Read the license agreement and click 3 [Yes] if you want to the ... ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ●...
... as a user with administrator privileges to the 4 Add-in the box next to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the terms and conditions. "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Read the license agreement and click 3 [Yes] if you want to the ... ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions. Installing the software for PT-9700PC The procedure for Windows Vista®. Note ● Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do so. ●...
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... software. 0 Click "Start" - 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. If you have selected to register the product online, your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software ...installation is now complete. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on as a user with administrator privileges to install this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose ...
... software. 0 Click "Start" - 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. If you have selected to register the product online, your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software ...installation is now complete. Note ● To download the optional tools later, you can find them on as a user with administrator privileges to install this Web site: http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - [Choose ...
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...is restarted. 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 to add the printer to the USB port on -screen instructions. The installation of "Apple menu" - Follow... by using the USB cable, and then turn on the printer. When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to finish installing the software" is completed. The installation of the screen. When the screen returns to the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax". For Mac OS® X 10.3.9...
...is restarted. 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 to add the printer to the USB port on -screen instructions. The installation of "Apple menu" - Follow... by using the USB cable, and then turn on the printer. When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart to finish installing the software" is completed. The installation of the screen. When the screen returns to the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax". For Mac OS® X 10.3.9...
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Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "PT-9800PCN" - When using USB interface cable, do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button..."Setup.exe". Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Manuals" - "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions...
Note ● For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● For details of the computer. "PT-9800PCN" - When using USB interface cable, do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button..."Setup.exe". Start the computer and put the CD-ROM 1 into the CD-ROM drive. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Manuals" - "Brother P-touch" - "Software User's Guide". Note ● If it does not start up automatically, open the files on the CD-ROM and double click on -screen instructions...
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... be launched in programs you want to register your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. See "For network interface cable users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check... later, you will continue the installation. Connect the USB interface cable to your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is connected to the printer. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to register the product...
... be launched in programs you want to register your printer 7 online, select a registration method and click [Next]. "All Programs (Programs)" - "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to the printer. See "For network interface cable users" (→ P.24). Network Shared Printer Check... later, you will continue the installation. Connect the USB interface cable to your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is connected to the printer. Note ● Make sure that all Microsoft® Office applications are instructed to register the product...
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...to register your printer's IP address or its node name. "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 24 ■ For shared network printer users Choose your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is now completed. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch...selected to register your printer. 7 Follow the 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. 0 Click "Start" - You can find your computer if you are instructed...
...to register your printer's IP address or its node name. "Brother P-touch" - "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch Editor 5.0. 24 ■ For shared network printer users Choose your product] - [Downloads] Click [Finish]. 9 The software installation is now completed. "P-touch Editor 5.0" to start P-touch...selected to register your printer. 7 Follow the 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. 0 Click "Start" - You can find your computer if you are instructed...
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... connected devices. In that is enabled on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ Note ● If you require more information on your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. appears. BRAdmin Light will automatically obtain its IP address. Click [BRAdmin Light]... in your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using Personal Firewall software, BRAdmin Light may fail to do the following operation. Because the print server will search for Brother products on your Personal Firewall software after the address information is "access". It can also search for...
... connected devices. In that is enabled on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ Note ● If you require more information on your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. appears. BRAdmin Light will automatically obtain its IP address. Click [BRAdmin Light]... in your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using Personal Firewall software, BRAdmin Light may fail to do the following operation. Because the print server will search for Brother products on your Personal Firewall software after the address information is "access". It can also search for...
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Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is completed, do not connect the printer to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with administrator privileges to Macintosh®. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®... to connect it. ● You must be saved to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. When using Mac OS® This section explains how to 4 the printer. Choose STATIC for Mac OS® X...
Note ● Until P-touch Editor 5.0 installation is completed, do not connect the printer to install this software. ● Turn off the printer with the power button and then with administrator privileges to Macintosh®. The Driver Installer starts up Macintosh®... to connect it. ● You must be saved to install P-touch Editor 5.0 and printer driver. Double click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon. Double click "Brother PT-9800PCN 2 Driver.pkg" in "Mac OS X" folder. When using Mac OS® This section explains how to 4 the printer. Choose STATIC for Mac OS® X...
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The installation of software is displayed, click [Close]. Follow the on Macintosh®. The Macintosh® is completed. If so, connect the printer directly to the computer by using ... P-touch Editor 5.0. USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the printer to finish installing the software" is installed, and click in order of "Applications" - "Utilities" - Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart...
The installation of software is displayed, click [Close]. Follow the on Macintosh®. The Macintosh® is completed. If so, connect the printer directly to the computer by using ... P-touch Editor 5.0. USB port USB cable AC adapter jack AC adapter LAN port Note ● If you are connecting the printer to finish installing the software" is installed, and click in order of "Applications" - "Utilities" - Double click "P-touch Editor 5.0 4 Installer.mpkg". When the installation is completed and 5 the message "Click Restart...
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...10.3.9 9 Click [Add] and choose "USB" at the top of the screen. Choose "PT-9800PCN/Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to "Printer List" 0 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. For ... Network Shared Printer (Simple network configuration) Check that LAN cable and the printer are connected. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Now you do so, an error dialog appears when an printing error occurs.) Set the appropriate printer...
...10.3.9 9 Click [Add] and choose "USB" at the top of the screen. Choose "PT-9800PCN/Brother PT9800PCN" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to "Printer List" 0 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that "PT- 9800PCN/Brother PT-9800PCN" is added, and close the "Printer List" / "Print & Fax" screen. For ... Network Shared Printer (Simple network configuration) Check that LAN cable and the printer are connected. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. 28 Now you do so, an error dialog appears when an printing error occurs.) Set the appropriate printer...
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... 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. Now you can use the printer. Mac OS® X 10.5.x-10.6 When the screen returns ...; For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add]. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 0 Make the selection shown below. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help.
... 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. Now you can use the printer. Mac OS® X 10.5.x-10.6 When the screen returns ...; For network interface cable users (Simple network configuration) Click [Add]. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.3.9 0 Make the selection shown below. Note ● For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help.
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...List" 0 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that case, disable your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Printer Address box. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is the Ethernet address. The BRAdmin Light Installer starts up. Note ● For ...details on -screen instructions. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Note ● When specifying the ...
...List" 0 / "Print & Fax" screen, check that case, disable your Personal Firewall software, try BRAdmin Light again. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Printer Address box. In that "Brother PT-9800PCN" is the Ethernet address. The BRAdmin Light Installer starts up. Note ● For ...details on -screen instructions. Follow the on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Note ● When specifying the ...
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...touch Editor has been uninstalled. For Windows® 2000/XP 2 From "Control Panel", open "Programs and Features". For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. For Windows Vista® In the "... "Print Server Properties" window appears. 32 For Macintosh® users, see PT-XXXX. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows® 2000/XP 4 Go to uninstall the software and printer driver. For Windows Vista® From "Control Panel", go to...
...touch Editor has been uninstalled. For Windows® 2000/XP 2 From "Control Panel", open "Programs and Features". For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother PT-XXXX" , and click [Delete this printer] or right click on the icon and then click [Delete]. For Windows Vista® In the "... "Print Server Properties" window appears. 32 For Macintosh® users, see PT-XXXX. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Uninstall]. For Windows® 2000/XP 4 Go to uninstall the software and printer driver. For Windows Vista® From "Control Panel", go to...
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...(OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.) • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.) Note ● For the FAQ and up-to-date list of the Transfer Manager, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● The barcode reader should be set for the serial port ... is stored in the printer, identical labels can be printed simply by scanning barcodes. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. For details on changing the ...
...(OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.) • LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.) • DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.) Note ● For the FAQ and up-to-date list of the Transfer Manager, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF). ● The barcode reader should be set for the serial port ... is stored in the printer, identical labels can be printed simply by scanning barcodes. PT-9800PCN Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http:// solutions.brother.com/). ● Before this printer are listed below. For details on changing the ...