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9600/36009600/36002 PREFACE3 QUICK REFERENCE7 CONTENTS14 GENERAL DESCRIPTION18 PRECAUTIONS7 Getting Started P-touch 9600: 19 Connecting the AC adaptorTurning on/off the P-touchPress o to turn on or turn off the P-touch. Installing/replacing a tape cassetteextended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor. 8 Getting StartedAUTO 1.10 HELSINKI A AUTO Length Margin Font Width Size 6Press f once to remove any slack in the tape and cut off the excess. 20 Connecting the P-touch to acomputerof the ink ribbon does not apply, since they are not equipped with ink ribbons. with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. P-touch 3600: P-touch 3600: To connect a computer to the P-touch through the USB port: 21 Installing the Software &Printer Driver 39 Reading the Users GuideOn a Computer Running To view the Users Guide from the CD-ROM: To view the Users Guide installed on the hard disk: To view the Users Guide from the CD-ROM: To view the Users Guide installed on the hard disk: 40 Using P-touch Editor 3.2Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2To start up P-touch Editor 3.2: Displaying the PropertiesTo display the Properties: 41 Entering textNotes on usage 42 Using P-touch Quick EditorStarting up P-touch Quick EditorTo start up P-touch Quick Editor: Specifying a label sizeTo specify the label size: 43 Entering textTo enter text: To add a symbol to the text: Importing text Using the Text History listTo use text from the Text History list: Adding a symbol 44 Changing the background colorTo change the background color: Viewing the text Printing Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (W indows Quitting P-touch Quick EditorTo quit P-touch Quick Editor: 45 Using the P-touch AV Editor47 Uninstalling the Software &Printer DriverOn a Computer Running Win- dows Uninstalling the softwareTo uninstall the software: Uninstalling the printer driver 50 Attaching labelsLaminated tape Iron-on transfer tape Fabric tape 51 Assembling stamps56 Performing basic operationsArrow keysj (left arrow key)To move the cursor one character to the left: To move the cursor several characters to the left: current line of text: current text block: k (right arrow key)To move the cursor one character to the right: To move the cursor several characters to the right: To move the cursor to the end of the cur- rent line of text: next text block: m (up arrow key)To move the cursor up to the previous line: To move the cursor up several lines: entire text: g (down arrow key) 57 Code key (d)Return key (n) Cancel key (e) 58 Entering textTyping in the text for your labels is almost the same as typing on a typewriter or a computer. Insert key (i)To enter Insert mode:Press i. The Ins indicator comes on. To exit Insert mode:Press i. The Ins indicator goes off. Space barTo add a blank space to the text: Shift key (h or t)To type a capital letter or a symbol printed on the top half of certain keys:Hold down h or t and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. Caps key (c)To type in many uppercase letters:1Press c. The Caps indicator comes on. 2Press the keys for the desired letters or sym- bols. touch is in Caps mode, the numbernot the symbol above itis typed in, unless h or t is held down. Caps mode, hold down h or t while press- ing the key of the desired character. To exit Caps mode at any time, press c. The Caps indicator goes off. 59 Alt mode (a)To add an accented character or a special punctuation mark written in color to the text: Return key (n) New Block function (d + n) 60 Symbol key (s)To add a symbol or picture to the text: Accent function (d + s)49 To add an accented character to the text:with the CODE 39 and I-2/5 types. 2Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character (OR press n ). 61 Barcode key (d + i)The various barcode parameters enable you to create more customized barcodes. To return to the text at any time, press e (OR hold down d and press s). ACCENT a-u/A-U? PRESS THE REQUIRED CHARACTER aa1 for special barcode label-making, some bar- code readers may not be able to read the labels. with black ink.Parameter Settings PROTOCOL CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128 WIDTH (bar width) LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, EXTRA SMALL UNDER# (numbers printed below barcode) ON, OFF CHECK DIGIT OFF, ON 62 To enter the barcode data:O N 1Hold down d and press i. BPress n. 2Type in the new barcode data or edit the old data. To change the barcode parameter settings:3Press m. 4Press j or k until the parameter that you want to change is displayed. 5Press m or g until the desired setting is 6Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish. 7Press n. To add special characters to barcodes (only with protocols CODE39 or CODE128): To add the barcode to the text:barcode, OR press e at any time (hold down any parameters, press e (OR hold downPARAMETER CODE 39 PROTOCOL CODE 39 Refer to page 99 for tables of the special characters that are available. barcode, OR press e at any time (hold down 01/02 SYMBOL 1 + 63 Editing textBackspace key (b)To remove one character: To delete a sequence of characters: Delete key (q)To remove one character: To delete a sequence of characters: Line out function (d + q)To delete a line of text: Clear function (d + b)To erase all of the text and formats: To erase only the text: 64 FormattingGlobal format functions (d + 1)To change the Global Format functions: 65 Block format functions (d + 2)To change the Block Format functions: Line format functions (d + 3)To change the Line Format functions: 66 Font function (FONT)To change the setting for the Font function:1Hold down d and press 1, 2 or 3. 2Press j or k until FONT is displayed. Size function (SIZE)01/13 FONT HELSINKI SINKI), press the space bar. 56 To change the setting for the Size function: 68 Width function (WIDTH)To change the setting for the Width function:2Press j or k until WIDTH is displayed. (AUTO), press the space bar.02/13 SIZE AUTO 03/13 WIDTH NORMAL 69 Style1 function (STYLE1)To change the setting for the Style1 function: 70 Style2 function (STYLE2)To change the setting for the Style2 function:2Press j or k until STYLE2 is displayed. Line Effects function (LINE EFFECTS)05/13 STYLE2 NORMAL (NORMAL), press the space bar. 59 To change the setting for the Line Effects 71 Frame function (FRAME)To change the setting for the Frame function:2Press j or k until FRAME is displayed. (OFF), press the space bar.06/13 LINE EFFECTS OFF 07/13 FRAME OFF 72 Text Alignment function (ALIGNMENT)To change the setting for the Text Align- ment function: 73 Text Rotation function (ROTATE)To change the setting for the Text Rotation 74 Tape Margin function (T. MARGIN)To change the setting for the Tape Marginthe desired margin width. 75 Tape Length function (T. LENGTH)To change the setting for the Tape Length Block Margin function (B. MARGIN)To change the setting for the Block Marginthe desired block margin width. 76 Block Length function (B. LENGTH)To change the setting for the Block Lengththe desired block length. 77 Mirror Printing function (d + p)To print a mirror image of the text: Stamp Stencil function (d + S) 78 Auto Format function (d + 6/ 7 [v/w on the PT-3600])To select a pre-formatted template: To enter text in the template: 79 To change the style of the text:5Press m or g until 9 moves beside CHANGE STYLE. 6Press n. 8Press n. The MENU screen appears in the display again. To print a label using the selected tem- plate:9Press m or g until 9 moves beside To change the text entered in the template:APress m or g until 9 moves beside EDIT MORE. the first field appears. If n is pressed while the last field is displayed, the MENU screen appears. screen is displayed, press e. template, press p.MENU PRINT EXIT 04/04 EDIT MORE MENU CHANGE STYLE CHAR. STYLE ITALIC The default setting (ORIGINAL) can be selected by pressing the space bar. MENU PRINT EXIT 03/04 EXIT MENU EDIT MORE CHANGE STYLE To finish using the Auto Format function: 80 PrintingLayout Preview function (d + 9) Auto Cut function (d + f)69 The following Auto Cut settings are available: To change the setting for the Auto Cut1Hold down d and press f. 3Press n to apply the setting. 81 Print key (p)To print a label:Press p. The message COPIES followed by the number of the label being printed appears. regardless of the current Auto Cut setting. Cut indicator does not come on. Cut function set to 5, 6, 7 or 8, press f to feed the tape, then cut it. P-touch Editor 3.2 software. ting for the Auto Cut function, press e (OR hold down d and press f ). A. CUT 82 Feed & Cut key (f)To feed out 1" (26 mm) of tape and auto- matically cut it: Repeat Printing function (d + 4)To print multiple copies of a label: Numbering function (d + 5)71 83 To print labels using the Numbering func- tion:STUDIO 101 for the numbering field. 1Hold down d and press 5. The mes- sage SELECT START POINT appears. 4Press n. The NUMBER screen appears. 5Press m or g until the desired setting is the desired number of copies. field, only the numbers in the barcode data are increased. To quit the Numbering function, press e (OR hold down d and press 5). within one line of text of a single block. SELECT START POINT STUDIO 101 SELECT END POINT either m or g, and then release the key when the desired setting is displayed. NUMBER 72 84 Storing and recalling filesAV[00:_ ] FILE[00:_ ] Memory functions (d + 8)Storing text and Auto Format templatesTo save a text file:STORE. 3Press n. The STORE screen appears in the text, press e (OR hold down d and pressMEMORY STORE RECALL TZ[00:_ ] 73 AV[01:ADDRESS_ ] FILE[01:NAMETAG_ ] To overwrite the stored file with the new one:3Press n. Press n to delete the previously stored file and store the new one under the selected number. 85 Recalling text and Auto Format tem- platesTo recall a file that has been saved:RECALL. The RECALL screen appears in the . File numbers that are not flashing already contain a file. TZ[01:ADDRESS_ ] To quit the Recall function without recalling any text, press e (OR hold down d and press02/04 STORE MEMORY RECALL RECALL 74 4Press m or g until the file number con- taining the text that you wish to recall is dis- file number and the text stored in the selected file number is shown at the bottom of the display. 3Press n. 86 Deleting a fileTo delete a file that has been saved:CLEAR. The CLEAR screen appears in the . RECALL 3/4" RECALL AV2067 To quit the Memory Clear function without erasing any text, press e (OR hold down d and press 8).03/04 RECALL MEMORY CLEAR CLEAR 3/4" CLEAR AV2067 75 OK TO CLEAR? 87 5Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the7Press n. The message OK TO CLEAR? appears. 8Press n. The text stored in the selected file numbers is deleted. is to be deleted, steps 5 and 6 can be d and press the space bar. deleted, select the file, and then press the space If all of the stored files were selected, the message CLEAR ALL? appears. To go back and select different files to be deleted, press e. 76 88 Printing stored text and Auto Format templates ber. line. To print stored text files:3Press n. The PRINT screen appears in the ber. 4Press m or g until the file number con- 5Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the 6Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 9 appears to 7Press n. The text stored under the To print stored Auto Format template files:1Hold down d and press 6 or 7. 2Hold down d and press 8. The MEM- 3Press m or g until 9 moves beside 4Press n. The PRINT screen appears in theTo quit the Memory Print function without printing any text, press e (OR hold down d and press To see other parts of the selected text file, press j or k. is to be printed, steps 5 and 6 can be printed, select the file, and then press the space To quit the Memory Print function without printing any text, press e (OR hold down d and press 77 5Press m or g until the file number con- line. 6Press the space bar so that 9 appears to the 7Repeat steps 5 and 6 until 9 appears to 89 To change the style of the stored Auto For- mat template:0Press m or g until 9 moves beside CHANGE STYLE. APress n. 00AV[00:ADDRESS1 ] AV[00:ADDRESS1 ] is to be printed, steps 5 and 6 can be d and press the space bar. printed, select the file, and then press the space The default setting (NO CHANGE) can be selected by pressing the space bar.04/04 PRINT MORE P.MENU CHANGE STYLE CHAR. STYLE ITALIC 78 90 To print more stored Auto Format template files:DPress m or g until 9 moves beside PRINT MORE. EPress n. The PRINT screen appears in the FPress m or g until the file number con- line. GPress the space bar so that 9 appears to the HRepeat steps F and G until 9 appears to To finish using the Auto Format function:KPress m or g until 9 moves beside EXIT. 03/04 EXIT P.MENU PRINT MORE CHANGE STYLE 02/04 PRINT P.MENU EXIT PRINT MORE 80 Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments 92 Machine adjustmentsSetup functions (d + A)To change the UNITS setting: To change the LANGUAGE setting:2Press j or k until LANGUAGE is dis- played. To change the CONTRAST setting:The CONTRAST function enables you to make the LCD display lighter or darker. 2Press j or k until CONTRAST is dis- playe d.To return the function to its default setting (inch), press the space bar. To apply several Setup settings at the same time, (ENGLISH), press the space bar. To apply several Setup settings at the same time,02/07 LANGUAGE ENGLISH 03/07 CONTRAST 00 Ch. 4 Machine Adjustments 93 To change the TAPE LENGTH ADJUST setting:2Press j or k until TAPE LENGTH ADJUST is displayed. To change the HEAD ADJUSTMENT setting:This function allows you to shift the printing up or down within the tape. 2Press j or k until HEAD ADJUSTMENT is displa yed. 94 To change the HALF CUTTER setting:HALF CUTTER To change the USB ID SELECTION setting: 95 ERROR MESSAGE LIST102 TROUBLESHOOTING106 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONSHARDWARE SOFTWARE Symbols p. 48 108 124 INDEX128 ACCESSORIES *all tapes are 26.2' long unless otherwise noted 129 There are 4 easy ways to order directly from Brother.PT -9600/3600 CONT ACT INFORMA TION Service Center Locations Operational Assistance Assistance on the Internet Accessories and Supplies Fax-Back SystemSave Time - Register On-Line! www.registermybrother.com 130 PT- 9600/ 3600 CON- TACT INFOR-P-TOUCH ACCESSOR Y ORDER FORM 131 MATION (For USA Only) 136 PRLOGO137 NDICESPRECAUCIONES ..........................................................................1 139 PRECAUCIONES140 Conexin del adaptador de CAEncendido y apagado de la P-touch Instalacin/sustitucin del casete de cinta 141 Conexin de P-touch a un PCPara conectar un PC a la P-touch mediante el puerto USB: Instalacin del software y el controlador de la impresora 161 Lectura del Manual del usuarioEn un PC que ejecute WindowsPara ver el Manual del usuario desde el CD-ROM: Para ver el Manual del usuario instalado en el disco duro: Para ver el Manual del usuario desde el CD- ROM: Para ver el Manual del usuario instalado en el disco duro: Uso de P-touch Editor 3.2Cmo iniciar P-touch Editor 3.2Para iniciar P-touch Editor 3.2: 162 Visualizacin de PropertiesPara visualizar las propiedades: Introduccin de texto Notas sobre el usoCdigos de barras Bases de datos 163 Uso de P-touch Quick EditorCmo iniciar P-touch Quick EditorPara iniciar P-touch Quick Editor: 164 Especificacin del tamao de una etiquetaPara especificar el tamao de la etiqueta: Introduccin de texto 165 Cmo importar textoUso de la lista Text HistoryPara usar un texto de la lista Text History: Adicin de un smboloPara aadir un smbolo en el texto: 166 Cambio del color del fondoPara cambiar el color del fondo: Visualizacin del texto ImpresinPara imprimir una etiqueta: Cmo ocultar/mostrar P-touch Quick Editor (slo Windows Cmo salir de P-touch Quick EditorPara salir de P-touch Quick Editor: 167 Uso de P-touch AV Editor169 Desinstalacin del software y del controlador de la impresoraEn un PC que ejecute Windows 172 Fijacin de las etiquetasCinta laminada Cinta de transferencia con plancha Cinta de tela 173 Montaje de sellos175 Ejecucin de operaciones bsicasTeclas de flechaj (tecla de flecha izquierda)Para desplazar el cursor un carcter a la izquierda: Para desplazar el cursor varios caracteres a la izquierda: Para desplazar el cursor al principio de la lnea de texto actual: Para desplazar el cursor al principio del bloque de texto actual: k (tecla de flecha derecha)Para desplazar el cursor un carcter a la derecha: Para desplazar el cursor varios caracteres a la derecha: Para desplazar el cursor al final de la lnea de texto actual: Para desplazar el cursor al principio del bloque de texto siguiente: m (tecla de flecha arriba)Para desplazar el cursor hasta la lnea anterior: Para desplazar el cursor varias lneas arriba: g (tecla de flecha abajo) 176 Tecla Code (d)Tecla Return (n) Cancel Tecla (e) 177 Introduccin de textoTecla Insert (i)Para entrar en el modo Insert: Para salir del modo Insert: Barra de espacioPara aadir un espacio en blanco en el Shift Tecla (h o t) Caps Tecla (c)Para escribir varias letras maysculas: Alt Modo (a)Para aadir en el texto un carcter acentuado o signos de puntuacin especiales escritos en color: 178 Tecla Return (n)Para crear una lnea nueva: New Block Funcin (d + n)Para crear un bloque nuevo: 179 Symbol Tecla (s)Para aadir un smbolo o una imagen en el Accent Funcin (d + s)Para aadir un carcter acentuado al texto: 180 Barcode Tecla (d + i)Para introducir los datos del cdigo de barras: Para cambiar la configuracin del parmetro de un cdigo de barras: Para aadir el cdigo de barras al texto: 181 Edicin de textoBackspace Tecla (b)Para suprimir un carcter: Para borrar una secuencia de caracteres: Tecla Delete (q)Para suprimir un carcter: Para borrar una secuencia de caracteres: Funcin Line out (d + q)Para borrar una lnea de texto: Clear Funcin (d + b)Para eliminar todo el texto y los formatos: Para eliminar slo el texto: 182 Formato196 ImpresinFuncin Layout Preview (d + 9)Para previsualizar la etiqueta: Auto Cut Funcin (d + f)Para cambiar el ajuste de la funcin Auto Cut: 197 Print Tecla (p)Para imprimir una etiqueta: Feed & Cut Tecla (f)Para alimentar cinta de 1 pulgada (26 mm) y cortarla automticamente: Funcin Repeat Printing (d + 4)Para imprimir varias copias de una etiqueta: 198 Funcin Numbering (d + 5)Para imprimir las etiquetas mediante la funcin Numbering: 199 Almacenamiento y activacinde archivos 203 Ajustes de la mquinaFunciones de configuracin (d + A) 207 SOLUCIN DE PROBLEMAS211 ESPECIFICACIONES DE LA MQUINA
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