Brother 2300 manual Installing P-TOUCH Editor, To install the P-touch Editor software

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INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR

The P-touch Editor software adds even more illustration and layout features to the label-mak- ing possibilities available with your PT-2300/2310.

☞Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT- 2300/2310 until you are instructed to do so.

On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer

To install the P-touch Editor software:

1Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: IBM PC or compatible

Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or pre-installed with Microsoft® Win- dows® 98/98SE/Me

Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB

☞A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Available memory: Minimum 32 MB

Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card

USB port

CD-ROM drive

2Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD- ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language.

☞If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD- ROM, and then double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

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Contents 2300 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement IntroductionContents Page General Description Getting StartedGeneral Precautions Use eight AA alkaline batteries in this machine BatteriesTo change the batteries To connect the optional AC adaptor Optional AC AdaptorTo change the tape cassette Tape CassetteTo connect the P-touch to the computer Connecting the P-TOUCH to a ComputerAvailable memory Minimum 32 MB Installing P-TOUCH EditorTo install the P-touch Editor software Hard disk free space At least 20 MBPage For a Custom installation To install the USB printer driver Page To replace, add or delete the printer driver Page On a Macintosh Computer For a basic installationFor a Custom installation To start up P-touch Editor Starting P-TOUCH EditorTo select the PT-2300/2310 as the printer To delete P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driverTitle bar Laminated Tape Attaching LabelsBarcodes DatabasesINSTANT-LETTERING Tape RUB-ON Transfers NON-LAMINATED TapeIRON-ON Transfer Tape Ironing Fabric TapeWashing DryingStamp Tape To clean the print head and rollersPrint Head & Rollers Left Cursor KEY Power KEYCursor Keys Down Cursor KEY CODE, ALT & Shift KeysRight Cursor KEY UP Cursor KEYTo type To start the Symbol functionALT KEY To type in many capital letters Shift KEYTo type in % To add a space Space KEYReturn KEY To select an item from a list TAB FunctionTape widths Maximum number of lines that can be printed To add a new lineTo set the tab length to To set the tab lengthTo add a tab To delete one character Delete KEYLine OUT Function To clear the text and formats Clear FunctionTo clear just the text To delete just the textTo type in an accented character Accent FunctionLetters Accented characters C E N T Symbol FunctionTo add the symbol Group SymbolTo type in a symbol Auto Format Function To make a stamp To select a preset formatStamp Function To afﬁx a stamp To cut a stampFold over Font Function To change the font settingTo select the Font 2 font setting Tape widths Sizes in points Width setting Width setting WideSize & Width Functions To select the 24 point size setting To change the size settingStyle Function To change the width settingTo select the Wide width setting To change the style settingFont Style setting Setting To select the I+SHAD style settingTo turn on or off the Underline function Font Setting Style settingUnderline Function Frame Function To select the Undl on underline settingTo change the frame setting Tape Margin Function To select the candy frame settingHorizontal Alignment Function To change the tape margin settingTo select the Half tape margin setting Mirror Printing Function To change the horizontal alignment settingLength Function To turn on or off the mirror printing settingTo select the on mirror printing setting To select a label length To turn on or off the Length functionTo turn on the Auto cut function Auto CUT FunctionTo feed and cut off 1 24 mm of tape Print KEYFeed & CUT Function To print a labelTo print three labels with numbers 1, 2 Numbering FunctionTo use the Numbering function To use the Repeat printing function Repeat Printing FunctionTo print three copies of a label To overwrite the stored file with the new one Memory FunctionsStoring Text To store a text fileTo delete a text file Recalling TextDeleting a File To recall a text fileTo recall the text from ﬁle number To store text under ﬁle numberTo delete the text stored under ﬁle number Problem Remedy TroubleshootingCause Remedy Error Message ListCutter Tape Software SpecificationsHardware Stock No Description AccessoriesSupplies 12mm-wide laminated tapes QTY SH-MB Stock No Description Price Quantity Total Accessory Order FormAccessory Order Form LA6059001