Brother 3600, 9600 INDEX

INDEX

Global format 52 Label length 62 Line effect 58 Line format 53 Margins 61

Text alignment 60 Text in template 67 Text rotation 60

Character size 54 Character styles 56, 57 CHECK DIGIT parameter 48 Cleaning

Print head 91 Rollers 91

Clear function 51 Clear key 51 Clearing display 51 CODABAR special characters 99 Code key 43

CODE128 special characters 99 CODE39 special characters 99 Composite character keys 47 Computer, connecting to 10 Connecting

AC adapter 9 To computer 10

Converting currencies 49 Copies 69

Cover release button 2 Creating

New block 45 New line 45 Stamps 64

Currency conversion 49 Currency rates 50 Cursor 42

Custom stamps 37 Customised stamps 64 Cutting tape 68, 69

D

Default settings

Block length 64

Block margin 63

Line effects 58

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Contents

USER’S GUIDE PREFACE QUICK REFERENCE Editing text Formatting text Page Using an Auto format template Printing text Storing, recalling, deleting & printing text files Page CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION PRECAUTIONS ERROR MESSAGE LIST Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Bottom view LCD display Keyboard Carrying case Page Getting Started PRECAUTIONS Connecting the AC adapter Turning on/off the P-touch Installing/replacing a tape cassette Connecting the P-touchto a computer Installing the Software & Printer Driver Installing the P-touchEditor 3.2 software To install the P-touchEditor 3.2 software Page Installing the P-touchQuick Editor software To install the P-touchQuick Editor software Page Installing the USB printer driver To install the USB printer driver Replacing or adding a USB printer driver To replace or add a USB printer driver Page On a Macintosh Computer Page Page Page Page Installing the printer driver (Mac OS X v10.1 or v10.2) To install the printer driver: Selecting the PT-9600/3600as the printer To select the printer: Reading the User’s Guide Using P-touchEditor Notes on usage Barcodes Databases Using P-touchQuick Editor Importing text To import text: Using the Text History list To use text from the Text History list: Adding a symbol Changing the background color To change the background color: Viewing the text Printing To print a label: Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver: Page Attaching labels Assembling stamps Attaching the identification label Stamping Page Functions Performing basic operations g(down arrow key) To move the cursor down several lines: Function dial/Set key (r) To select a function or setting: To apply the selection: Code key (d) To use a function printed in color above or on a key: Entering text Alt mode (a) New Block function (d+ n) To create a new block: Symbol key (s) To add a symbol or picture to the text: Accent function (d+ s) To add an accented character to the text: Composite character keys (:& l) To type in a composite character: Barcode key (d+ i) To enter the barcode data: To change the barcode parameter settings: To add the barcode to the text: Euro conversion function (d+ h) To set up the Euro conversion function: To convert a currency to or from euros and add the two values to the text: Editing text Formatting Block format functions (d+ 2) To change the Block format functions: Line format functions (d+ 3) To change the Line format functions: Font function (FONT) Size function (SIZE) Width function (WIDTH) To change the setting for the Width func- tion: Style1 function (STYLE1) To change the setting for the Style1 func- tion: Style2 function (STYLE2) To change the setting for the Style2 func- tion: Line effects function (LINE EFFECTS) To change the setting for the Line effects function: Frame function (FRAME) To change the setting for the Frame func- tion: Text alignment function (ALIGNMENT) To change the setting for the Text alignment function: Text rotation function (ROTATE) To change the setting for the Text rotation function: Tape margin function (T. MARGIN) Tape length function (T. LENGTH) Block length function (B. LENGTH) Mirror printing function (d+ p) To print a mirror image of the text: Stamp stencil function (d+ S) To make a stamp: Auto format function (d+ 6) To select a pre-formattedtemplate: To enter text in the template: To change the style of the text: To print a label using the selected tem- plate: To finish using the Auto format function: Printing To change the setting for the Auto cut function: Print key (p) Feed & Cut key (f) To feed out 26 mm of tape and automatically cut it: Repeat printing function (d+ 4) To print multiple copies of a label: Numbering function (d+ 5) To print labels using the Numbering func- tion: Storing and recalling files Storing text and Auto format templates To save a text file: To overwrite the stored file with the new one: Recalling text and Auto format templates To recall a file that has been saved: Deleting a file To delete a file that has been saved: Printing stored text and Auto format templates To print stored text files: To print stored Auto format template files: To change the style of the stored Auto format template: To print more stored Auto format template files: Page Page Page Machine adjustments To change the HALF CUTTER setting: To change the USB ID SELECTION setting: ERROR MESSAGE LIST Page Page Page Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Page Appendix Symbols ➩ p Symbols Page Page Special barcode characters ➩ p Fonts ➩ p Sizes and widths ➩ pp. 54 & Page Type styles ➩ pp. 56 & Page Framing and shading patterns ➩ p Pre-settemplates ➩ p Page Page Template text styles ➩ p INDEX Page Page Page ACCESSORIES