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2400/2410 USER'S GUIDE • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference.
2400/2410 USER'S GUIDE • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference.
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...no guarantee that require professional printing. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on page 4. Your new P-touch will not occur in accordance with the same functions; However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - In addition, the five... and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for purchasing the P-touch 2400/2410! In the office, the factory, the lab, and the home, the quality and performance of the...
...no guarantee that require professional printing. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on page 4. Your new P-touch will not occur in accordance with the same functions; However, there is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - In addition, the five... and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for purchasing the P-touch 2400/2410! In the office, the factory, the lab, and the home, the quality and performance of the...
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CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 4 BATTERIES ...5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 6 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 7 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 8 STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR 15 DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT 17 IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE 20 READING THE USER'S GUIDE 21 TAPE CASSETTE 23 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ...
CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 4 BATTERIES ...5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 6 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 7 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 8 STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR 15 DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT 17 IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE 20 READING THE USER'S GUIDE 21 TAPE CASSETTE 23 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ...
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Use only Brother TZ tapes with alcohol or other adaptor will void the warranty. • Do not ... text files stored in the memory, disconnect the AC adaptor, and remove the batteries to prevent them from the P-touch. Never leave it on the dashboard or in this machine. Use a soft, dry cloth only. • Do not ... other organic solvents. This may cause staining. • Do not clean the machine with this machine. 4 Use of both direct sunlight and rain. • Do not expose the machine to disassemble the AC adaptor. • When the machine is not...
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Use only Brother TZ tapes with alcohol or other adaptor will void the warranty. • Do not ... text files stored in the memory, disconnect the AC adaptor, and remove the batteries to prevent them from the P-touch. Never leave it on the dashboard or in this machine. Use a soft, dry cloth only. • Do not ... other organic solvents. This may cause staining. • Do not clean the machine with this machine. 4 Use of both direct sunlight and rain. • Do not expose the machine to disassemble the AC adaptor. • When the machine is not...
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...is equipped with an interface connector, allowing you to print labels and stamps that you have created with the P-touch Editor software installed on your computer. 4 Turn on the right side of the P-touch. Only use the interface cable designed exclusively for this machine. 3 On an IBM PC-compatible: Insert ...the 9-pin plug into the serial (COM) port of your computer and tighten the screws to lock it into the printer (serial) port of the P-touch can be changed by holding down Code and press ? to enter Interface mode. .' In Interface mode, the baud rate of your...
...is equipped with an interface connector, allowing you to print labels and stamps that you have created with the P-touch Editor software installed on your computer. 4 Turn on the right side of the P-touch. Only use the interface cable designed exclusively for this machine. 3 On an IBM PC-compatible: Insert ...the 9-pin plug into the serial (COM) port of your computer and tighten the screws to lock it into the printer (serial) port of the P-touch can be changed by holding down Code and press ? to enter Interface mode. .' In Interface mode, the baud rate of your...
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...desired model, and then skip to step B. 5 Click the PT-2400/2410 button to start up the InstallShield® Wizard for the P-touch Editor program, printer driver and User's Guide can also be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of additional free space may be copied from the... CDROM onto floppy disks. To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The installers for installing the...
...desired model, and then skip to step B. 5 Click the PT-2400/2410 button to start up the InstallShield® Wizard for the P-touch Editor program, printer driver and User's Guide can also be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of additional free space may be copied from the... CDROM onto floppy disks. To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The installers for installing the...
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...in the appropriate boxes to personalize your computer, it will be installed. If you choose to install the User's Guide onto your copy of P-touch Editor, and then click the Next button. 8 In the Registration Confirmation dialog box, click the Yes button to register the entered information. 9 In ...Typical to install all of the basic options, Compact to install only the minimum options necessary, or Custom to select the options to install the P-touch Editor software. 9 If you chose Custom, click the Next button. In the Option dialog box, select which options will quickly be available for ...
...in the appropriate boxes to personalize your computer, it will be installed. If you choose to install the User's Guide onto your copy of P-touch Editor, and then click the Next button. 8 In the Registration Confirmation dialog box, click the Yes button to register the entered information. 9 In ...Typical to install all of the basic options, Compact to install only the minimum options necessary, or Custom to select the options to install the P-touch Editor software. 9 If you chose Custom, click the Next button. In the Option dialog box, select which options will quickly be available for ...
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To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on a Macintosh computer: 1 Check that has appeared, click the Finish button. To change the settings, click the Back button. J In the Change Baud Rate ... K In the Driver Setup dialog box that has appeared, click Yes, I If the settings are correct, click the Next button to finish setting up the printer driver. Computer: Macintosh or Power Macintosh Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when...
To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on a Macintosh computer: 1 Check that has appeared, click the Finish button. To change the settings, click the Back button. J In the Change Baud Rate ... K In the Driver Setup dialog box that has appeared, click Yes, I If the settings are correct, click the Next button to finish setting up the printer driver. Computer: Macintosh or Power Macintosh Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when...
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... the Install button to install all options or the Custom Install button to select which options to the computer's printer port and turn on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD-ROM icon. The installers for... the P-touch Editor program and the User's Guide can also be cop- ton, the dialog box at the right is completed, click the Quit button. 7 In the next dialog box that has appeared, click the Restart button. 13 Printer (serial) port: 8-pin connector jack CD-ROM...
... the Install button to install all options or the Custom Install button to select which options to the computer's printer port and turn on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD-ROM icon. The installers for... the P-touch Editor program and the User's Guide can also be cop- ton, the dialog box at the right is completed, click the Quit button. 7 In the next dialog box that has appeared, click the Restart button. 13 Printer (serial) port: 8-pin connector jack CD-ROM...
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...to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. To start up Windows Explorer. 2 Select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is displayed. Menu bar Standard toolbar Title bar Property dock Layout area Print area Draw toolbar Rulers Cursor Object dock Status bar... 15 After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is installed. 3 Double-click Ptedit3.exe. STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for anyone to display the Start menu. 2 Select ...
...to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. To start up Windows Explorer. 2 Select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is displayed. Menu bar Standard toolbar Title bar Property dock Layout area Print area Draw toolbar Rulers Cursor Object dock Status bar... 15 After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is installed. 3 Double-click Ptedit3.exe. STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for anyone to display the Start menu. 2 Select ...
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Menu bar Layout Rulers Area Print area Title bar Draw toolbar Print toolbar Database toolbar Status bar Object dock Property dock 16 To start up P-touch Editor on a Macintosh computer: • Double-click the P-touch Editor Ver3.0 icon in the "P-touch Editor Ver3.0" folder installed on the computer. After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.
Menu bar Layout Rulers Area Print area Title bar Draw toolbar Print toolbar Database toolbar Status bar Object dock Property dock 16 To start up P-touch Editor on a Macintosh computer: • Double-click the P-touch Editor Ver3.0 icon in the "P-touch Editor Ver3.0" folder installed on the computer. After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.
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.... DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT In addition to allowing you to draw pictures and arrange text using any of the available fonts, sizes, and styles, P-touch Editor comes with the Auto Format command.
.... DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT In addition to allowing you to draw pictures and arrange text using any of the available fonts, sizes, and styles, P-touch Editor comes with the Auto Format command.
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The image appears in the Mac software). When using the P-touch Editor for the PC: When using the P-touch Editor for the Mac: 2 Select the graphic file that allows you can also import image files in a variety of formats (.bmp, .dib, .jpg, .gif, .tif, .... BMP on the Mac) into your layout. A dialog box that you wish to add to select the image file appears. IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE With the P-touch Editor application, you to the layout and double-click it. To import a graphics file: 1 With a layout document displayed, select the Image command in the...
The image appears in the Mac software). When using the P-touch Editor for the PC: When using the P-touch Editor for the Mac: 2 Select the graphic file that allows you can also import image files in a variety of formats (.bmp, .dib, .jpg, .gif, .tif, .... BMP on the Mac) into your layout. A dialog box that you wish to add to select the image file appears. IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE With the P-touch Editor application, you to the layout and double-click it. To import a graphics file: 1 With a layout document displayed, select the Image command in the...
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... inserting the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Start up the Internet Explorer 4.01 Installer. A dialog box that it . READING THE USER'S GUIDE The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be read using other browsers; however, some pages may not be read either by installing it onto your hard disk so... Windows Explorer. (b) Select the CD-ROM drive (if the User's Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed (if the User's Guide is also available on an IBM PC-compatible computer: 1 If the User's Guide was not installed onto the...
... inserting the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Start up the Internet Explorer 4.01 Installer. A dialog box that it . READING THE USER'S GUIDE The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be read using other browsers; however, some pages may not be read either by installing it onto your hard disk so... Windows Explorer. (b) Select the CD-ROM drive (if the User's Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed (if the User's Guide is also available on an IBM PC-compatible computer: 1 If the User's Guide was not installed onto the...
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To read the P-touch Editor User's Guide on the hard disk). 22 tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click Main.htm in the User's Guide folder of the CD-ROM's P-touch folder (if the User's Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or of the installed P-touch Editor Ver3.0 folder (if the User's Guide is installed on a Macintosh computer: 1 If the User's Guide was not installed onto the computer's hard disk, insert the P-touch Edi-
To read the P-touch Editor User's Guide on the hard disk). 22 tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click Main.htm in the User's Guide folder of the CD-ROM's P-touch folder (if the User's Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or of the installed P-touch Editor Ver3.0 folder (if the User's Guide is installed on a Macintosh computer: 1 If the User's Guide was not installed onto the computer's hard disk, insert the P-touch Edi-
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... to allow you to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. If you... using a new tape cassette provided with this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the machine if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to...
... to allow you to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. If you... using a new tape cassette provided with this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the machine if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to...
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... most common settings for our first example, the simple door label shown below. The label in the LCD display is like a pointer which shows your P-touch. The default settings (the selected settings when the power is turned on the power to show at one time. Pressing the left cursor key ( ) moves...
... most common settings for our first example, the simple door label shown below. The label in the LCD display is like a pointer which shows your P-touch. The default settings (the selected settings when the power is turned on the power to show at one time. Pressing the left cursor key ( ) moves...
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... a shelf, contain multiple blocks and mixed formatting. The labels in this final example, we must first erase the text from the previous time that the P-touch was not already selected, it could be selected by press- Alt T E X T & F O R M A T S T E X T Caps O N L Y Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 2 Since TEXT&FORMATS is already selected, press . End...
... a shelf, contain multiple blocks and mixed formatting. The labels in this final example, we must first erase the text from the previous time that the P-touch was not already selected, it could be selected by press- Alt T E X T & F O R M A T S T E X T Caps O N L Y Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 2 Since TEXT&FORMATS is already selected, press . End...
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... Undl/Frm A.Format Width With these examples, we have any questions about any of your own customized labels. New Block J Press to begin creating your P-touch so that you have covered many of the basic features of the functions or keys, refer to the appropriate explanation in the following section. 44
... Undl/Frm A.Format Width With these examples, we have any questions about any of your own customized labels. New Block J Press to begin creating your P-touch so that you have covered many of the basic features of the functions or keys, refer to the appropriate explanation in the following section. 44
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... than the maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape. • Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of the computer and the P-touch are not the same. • Cancel the print job, and then select the same baud rate for the new one. • This message appears if... you try to recall or delete a text file from the computer to the P-touch. • Cancel the print job, and then try printing again. • This message appears if you try to print when the baud rates of greater...
... than the maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape. • Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of the computer and the P-touch are not the same. • Cancel the print job, and then select the same baud rate for the new one. • This message appears if... you try to recall or delete a text file from the computer to the P-touch. • Cancel the print job, and then try printing again. • This message appears if you try to print when the baud rates of greater...