Printing

There are various methods for printing with this printer. The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer.

a Start P-touch Editor 5.0, and then open the document to be printed.

For P-touch Editor 5.0 users: Refer to the Software User’s Guide included on the CD-ROM.

b Check that the printer has the correct power source. (Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an AC power outlet or that a fully charged rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed.)

c Turn on the printer. The POWER indicator lights in green.

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1POWER indicator

2 (Power) button

d Connect the printer to a computer. For details on the connection methods and procedures, see Connecting the Computer and Printer on page 21.

e Insert the RD Roll.

For details, see Inserting the RD Roll on page 15.

Be sure to use genuine Brother roll media.

f If necessary, change the print settings using either the printer driver or the Printer Setting Tool on page 25.

Printing

g Click [Print] in the computer program’s menu.

The POWER indicator blinks in green to

 

indicate that the printer is receiving data,

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and the document is printed.

h Turn the printer off. The POWER indicator turns off.

If you will continue using the printer, it is unnecessary to turn it off each time.

Making Prints Lighter or

Darker

You can make prints lighter or darker by adjusting the print density setting in the printer driver’s dialog box or the “Printer Setting Tool”. (See Print Density

on page 36)

When using the rechargeable battery, changing the print density setting may result in slight changes in printing speed and the number of pages that can be printed on a single charge.

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