Brother TD-4000 appendix Customizing Labels, Add new paper format

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Customizing Labels

Add new paper format

In order to use labels with a size not listed in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be added to the printer driver.

1 • For Windows® XP

From [Control Panel], open [Printer and other hardware], open [Printer and Faxes].

•For Windows Vista®

From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers].

•For Windows® 7

Click the , go to [Devices and Printers].

For details, see Windows® Help.

2 • For Windows® XP

Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click

[File] - [Printing Preferences].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. (XX-XXXX is your model name.)

•For Windows Vista®

Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click [Select printing preferences].

The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing preferences] dialog box appears.

(XX-XXXX is your model name.)

•For Windows® 7

Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and right click and select [Printing preferences].

The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.

(XX-XXXX is your model name.)

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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