For Windows®

For PC-compatible users (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP)

Before labels can be printed on the PT-2420PC, label-designing software and the PT-2420PC printer driver must be installed. In order to design labels that can be printed on the PT-2420PC, two applications are available on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1

Before installation

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Computer: IBM PC or compatible

Operating system: Pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional or XP

Hard disk free space: At least 20 MBAvailable memory: Minimum 32 MBMonitor: VGA or higher graphics cardUSB port (installed as standard equipment)CD-ROM drive

￿Do not connect the PT-2420PC to the computer before installing the label-designing software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT-2420PC until you are instructed to do so.

￿For installation on Windows® 2000, administrator privileges are required. In addition, printing requires power user or administrator privileges.

This software cannot be operated in Users groups.This software is not compatible with the Windows® 2000 Server operating system.

￿With Windows® XP, printing and installation is only possible from an account with administrator privileges. These operations cannot be performed from an account with limited privileges.

Installing P-touch Quick Editor

The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software on a PC as described below.

1Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialogue box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language.

If the dialog box does not automatically appear, click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.

(For Windows® XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.)

Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

2Select the language for the Windows® operating system that you are using, and then click the OK button. A dialogue box appears, allowing you to select what to install.

￿To install just the printer driver, click the bottom button (Driver) on the right side. The first Driver Setup dialogue box appears, informing you that the PT-2420PC printer driver will be installed.

Continue with the procedure in Installing the printer driver on page 9.

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