Brother 3600, 9600 Notes on usage, Barcodes, Databases

3Use the computer keyboard to type in the text.

4To create a new line of text, press the key- board’s Enter key.

NOTE

☞With P-touch Editor 3.2, text is always typed in using the insert mode. The overwrite mode can- not be used to type in text.

☞To change the font and text size, click the appropriate icon in the property dock, and then select the desired settings from the Properties that appear.

☞For details, refer to Reading the User’s Guide on page 27.

Notes on usageBarcodes

Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 3.2 to print barcodes.

●Barcodes should be printed on white tape. If other colors of tape are used, the barcode reader may not be able to read the barcode correctly.

●Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read printed barcodes in the environment where you plan to use them.

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●The QR Code protocol can only be used with English. If data in any other language is entered, the barcode may not be read cor- rectly.

Databases

Keep the following points in mind when using the database functions of P-touch Editor 3.2.

NOTE

For general details, refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor 3.2 CDROM.

●The database function of P-touch Editor 3.2 (Windows® version) uses database files that are compatible with Microsoft Access 97. By upgrading P-touch Editor 3.2 using a program available on the CD-ROM, P- touch Editor will become compatible with Access 2000. If P-touch Editor 3.2 has not been updated to Access 2000 during instal- lation, refer to the Readme file located at Ptouch\Editor\Ac2k on the CD-ROM, and start up the program.

●P-touch Editor 3.2 can import files other than mdb files, such as csv files. Files saved as csv files with an application such as Microsoft Excel can be used with P-touch Editor. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor 3.2 CD-ROM for more details.

●Using a function available with Microsoft Access 97, Excel files can be linked to mdb files. With this function, data changed in Excel is automatically updated with the P- touch Editor.

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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