Brother TD-4000 Printing labels using P-touch templates, Touch Template function, Preparation

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Printing labels using P-touch templates

P-touch Template function

With a barcode reader connected to the printer, labels and barcodes can easily be printed by scanning barcodes.

• Preset template printing (Î page 43) If frequently used label layouts are stored in the printer, they can be reprinted by simply scanning the barcode for each label layout.

• Barcode printing (Î page 44)

	"Scan a barcode with a barcode reader to print
	a duplicate or different label design using the
	data contained in the scanned barcode. Also	The plug may differ by country.
	called retagging."	The plug may differ by country.
	called retagging."

•Database-assisted label printing (Î page 45)

"A database linked to a label layout in the printer can be searched by a key which is data scanned from a barcode scanner, and the data in the found record will be inserted into the label layout and then printed."

Preparation

Connect a barcode reader to the printer.

•Barcode reader connection interfaces

TD-4000 use the RS232C interface, TD-4100N use either the network or RS-232C interfaces.

•Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed

•OPR-3201 (OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

•LS 2208 (Motorola, Inc.)

•DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.)

• For the FAQ and up-to-date list of barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the Brother Solution Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).

•Before this function can be used, the label layout or template to be used must be transferred with Transfer Manager from the computer to the printer. Refer to P.27 for details of the Transfer Manager.

•The barcode reader should be set for barcodes with no prefix or suffix.

•Various settings such as the baud rate must be changed in order to use the RS-232C connection. For details on changing the settings, refer to the operation manual for the barcode reader. The default settings for the serial port of this printer are listed below.

Baud rate	9600bps	Flow control	DTR
Parity	None	Stop bit	1
Bit length	8

•For details on using the barcode reader, contact the manufacturer.

•Refer to P.30 when you transfer the templates via network.

42	P-touch Template function

Introduction

Customizing Labels

Creating Labels

Appendix

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Contents Software Users Guide Contents Appendix Trademarks About this GuideManual 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 printingHow to use the P-touch Editor Starting P-touch EditorChoose an option in the New/Open dialog Box and click Layout window „Professional Mode „Snap Mode Snap mode appearsStart P-touch Editor Help Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor HelpRight click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help Printing the Help description Specify the Printer and clickSetting the Printer Driver Printing directly from other applicationsFor Windows Choose each item and click Close the Printers windowPrinting from other applications ClickChoose 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 toDrag the transfer data to the folder you just made Select the data or folder you want to Transfer, then clickClick 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 ExpressFolder view, select Configurations Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer ManagerSaving the label template as a Transfer Package file .pdz Select the label template to be distributed Click File Save Transfer FileType 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 printedPrinting labels using P-touch templates Touch Template functionPreparation 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