Brother TD-4000 appendix Label creation overview, From label creation to printing

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Creating Labels

Label creation overview

This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine.

For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files.

From label creation to printing

1 Decide the type of label you want to create. Here are some label design examples to show what is possible.

Label examples

2 Prepare the appropriate RD Roll for the label you want to create.

Choose the appropriate RD Roll for the type of		Install the RD Roll.
label you will create.

ÎUser’s Guide

10	From label creation to printing

Introduction

Customizing Labels

Creating Labels

Appendix

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Contents Software Users Guide Contents Appendix About this Guide TrademarksManual Structure Symbols used in this Guide Touch Template manualCustomizing Labels Add new paper formatClick Paper Size Setup EditClick New Click ExitDistributing only paper formats Label creation overview From label creation to printingStarting P-touch Editor How to use the P-touch EditorChoose an option in the New/Open dialog Box and click Layout window „Professional Mode „Snap Mode Snap mode appearsClick Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help Start P-touch Editor HelpRight click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help Printing the Help description Specify the Printer and clickPrinting directly from other applications Setting the Printer DriverFor Windows Choose each item and click Close the Printers windowClick Printing from other applicationsChoose Brother Registering and canceling the Add-In function Creating Labels Creating labels using Microsoft Word Microsoft WordMicrosoft Excel On the Microsoft Excel ribbon/standard toolbar, clickHow to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label List Microsoft Outlook On the Microsoft Outlook ribbon/standard toolbar, clickHow to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label List How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Starting up P-touch Transfer ManagerExplanations of the Icons Select the printer to transfer data toSelect the data or folder you want to Transfer, then click Drag the transfer data to the folder you just madeClick OK Transfer the templates to the printer via network Backing up label templates Select the printer to back up from, then ClickDeleting label templates in the printer Right click the printer, then select All DeletePrinting labels Starting up P-touch LibraryOpening and editing data Choose the data you want to edit, then ClickSearching labels Click Begin SearchTransferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express Preparing P-touch Transfer ExpressTransferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager Folder view, select ConfigurationsSaving the label template as a Transfer Package file .pdz Click File Save Transfer File Select the label template to be distributedType in the name, and then click Save Introduction File .pdz within the folder containing When there is a single Transfer PackageTurn on the TD-4000/4100N PtTrExp.exe Click TransferClick Transfer Click Yes Printing the list of label templates List of label templates is printedTouch Template function Printing labels using P-touch templatesPreparation Preset template printing Scan the P-touch template command barcodeBarcode printing Creating Labels Database-assisted label printing Printing labels distributed to multiple printers Distributed printingIf multiple printers have been selected Click OK to start distributed printingBarcode printing General procedure for the P-touch Template functionScan the Basic settings barcode Database-assisted label printingList of barcodes for specifying settings Basic settingsFor entering numbers*1 Preset template number Select template Delimiter Begin printing