Brother TD-4000 appendix General procedure for the P-touch Template function, Barcode printing

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Use P-touch Editor 5.0 to create a template, and then transfer it to the printer.

Appendix

General procedure for the P-touch Template function

The general procedure for using the P-touch Template function is described below.

For details on specifying the various settings, refer to "Printing labels using P-touch templates" on page 42.

Introduction

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2 Connect the barcode reader to the printer.

3 Scan the “P-touch template command” barcode.

This allows the settings to be specified or clears the previous settings.

4 Scan the “Basic settings” barcode.

Specify the number of copies to be printed.

5 Specify the appropriate settings (A, B or C). A.Preset template printing

1.Scan the “Preset template number” barcode.

B.Barcode printing

1.Scan the “Select template” barcode, then the barcodes under “For entering numbers”. 2.Scan the barcode whose data is 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 key barcode for the database data to be used.

3.Scan the “Delimiter” barcode. 4.Scan the “Begin printing” barcode.

6 The specified label is printed.

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Customizing Labels

Creating Labels

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Contents Software Users Guide Contents Appendix About this Guide TrademarksManual Structure Touch Template manual Symbols used in this GuideAdd new paper format Customizing LabelsEdit Click Paper Size SetupClick Exit Click NewDistributing only paper formats From label creation to printing Label creation overviewStarting 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 appears „Snap ModeClick Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help Start P-touch Editor HelpRight click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help Specify the Printer and click Printing the Help descriptionPrinting directly from other applications Setting the Printer DriverFor Windows Close the Printers window Choose each item and clickClick Printing from other applicationsChoose Brother Registering and canceling the Add-In function Creating Labels Microsoft Word Creating labels using Microsoft WordOn the Microsoft Excel ribbon/standard toolbar, click Microsoft ExcelHow to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label List On the Microsoft Outlook ribbon/standard toolbar, click Microsoft OutlookHow to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label List Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch LibrarySelect the printer to transfer data to Explanations of the IconsSelect 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 Select the printer to back up from, then Click Backing up label templatesRight click the printer, then select All Delete Deleting label templates in the printerOpening and editing data Starting up P-touch LibraryPrinting labels Choose the data you want to edit, then ClickClick Begin Search Searching labelsPreparing P-touch Transfer Express Transferring label templates with 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 Turn on the TD-4000/4100N When there is a single Transfer PackageFile .pdz within the folder containing PtTrExp.exe Click TransferClick Transfer Click Yes List of label templates is printed Printing the list of label templatesTouch Template function Printing labels using P-touch templatesPreparation Scan the P-touch template command barcode Preset template printingBarcode printing Creating Labels Database-assisted label printing Distributed printing Printing labels distributed to multiple printersClick OK to start distributed printing If multiple printers have been selectedScan the Basic settings barcode General procedure for the P-touch Template functionBarcode printing Database-assisted label printingBasic settings List of barcodes for specifying settingsFor entering numbers*1 Preset template number Select template Delimiter Begin printing