Brother LW6091001 appendix Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a PC

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Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a PC

1GETTING STARTED

This P-touch can be used as a stand alone desktop P-touch or it can be connected to a PC/Mac and used with the included P-touch Editor software to create more elaborate labels.

To use your P-touch connected to a computer, attach your P-touch to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P-touch Editor software and drivers.

•Prepare the P-touch.

•Prepare the PC.

Software Installation Guide

z INTRODUCTION

2CREATING A LABEL

•Launch the P-touch Editor Software.

•Enter the label text using P-touch Editor.

Software Help

Software Installation Guide

Create labels like these:

3LABEL PRINTING

Print the label

Software Help

Software Installation Guide

Printing from the Label Collection

Using the Label Collection function, labels can be created easily by selecting and then printing designs already built into the machine.

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Contents USER’S Guide Declaration of Conformity Europe Only IntroductionBrother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Trademarks and Copyrights Contents Label Printing Troubleshooting „ Create a label with the P-touch How to use the P-touch„ Printing from the Label Collection „ Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a PCTouch Safety PrecautionsBattery AC adapterTape Cutter Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit General Precautions Symbols Used in this Guide Unpacking Your P-touch Getting StartedTape viewer Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head Tape cutter General DescriptionLCD Display LCD Display & KeyboardKey Names and Functions Symbol SetupText LabelBattery Power SupplyAC Adapter Inserting a Tape Cassette ZAuto Power-Off Timez Turning Power On/OffWith battery Touch only Connected to PCFeeding Tape Feed & CutFeed Only Display Mode LCD DisplayLCD Contrast Back Light Setting Language and UnitLanguage UnitEditing a Label Using Text ReminderEntering and Editing Text Entering Text from the KeyboardAdding a New Block Adding a New LineMoving the Cursor Inserting Text„ Deleting one character at a time Deleting TextEntering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Entering SymbolsUsing Symbol Update Function Category Symbols ZSymbol ListzEntering Accented Characters ZAccented Character ListzAccented Characters Setting Character Attributes Setting Character Attributes by LabelSetting Character Attributes by Each Line Attribute Value Result ZSetting OptionszWhen Auto is selected, the text is Off Setting Auto Fit Style Attribute ValueLeft Setting Label Attributes ZFramesz Attribute Value Result Using Templates Example creating an Asset Tag Using Auto-Format LayoutsCutting is disabled when Cut Option is set to Special Tape ZTemplatesz Attribute Value DetailsBinder Spine Label Using Block Layouts 2LineA ZBlock Layoutsz2LineB Block layout Mm tape 3Line +2Line Clock Setting Using Time & Date FunctionZTime & Date Format Optionsz Time & Date Format SettingAttribute 31/12/2099ZTime Stamp Timing Optionsz Time Stamp Setting Timing2359 Attribute Value DescriptionTime Stamp Format ZTime Stamp Format OptionszForward ZTime Stamp Forward Optionsz Creating a Bar Code LabelZBar Code Settingsz Setting Bar Code ParametersZSpecial Character Listz Entering Bar Code DataEditing and Deleting a Bar Code CODE128, GS1-128 UCC / EAN-128Code Label Preview Label PrintingPrinting a Label Label PrintingPrinting Multiple Copies Printing a Single CopyAuto-numbering Labels Mirror Printing Tape Cutting Options ZTape Cuttingz Setting Description ExampleAttaching Labels Adjusting the Label LengthPress the Label Collection key Printing from the Label CollectionCategory ZLabel Collection ListzCategory Label Retail Mm tape Only Personal Downloading a Label Collection Category to your P-touch Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows onlyLabel Printing Press the Label Collection key Click the Computer software update icon Label Printing Using the File Memory Using the File MemoryStoring a Label into Memory Opening a Stored Label FileDeleting a Stored Label File Printing a Stored Label FileMaintenance Resetting the P-touchResetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is reset Cleaning the UnitCleaning the Tape Cutter Cleaning the Print HeadTroubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Solution Message Cause/Remedy Error MessagesCassette Tape Width Incorrect Installed tape is notValue Select OtherSpecification SpecificationsAppendix Main UnitIndex Index