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Brother TD-4000 „Professional Mode, Menu bar, Standard toolbar, Property pallet, Layout window

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Professional Mode

Professional Mode

This mode provides all label design features for creating label templates.

The layout window consists of the following sections:

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1Menu bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.

2Standard toolbar

A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.

3Property pallet

The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout property boxes. Click on the left side of each pallet to show/hide the property box.

4Draw/Edit toolbar

Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.

5Layout window

The layout window is used to display and edit objects.

6Database window

Displays a connected database.

7Mode Switch

Switch the Editor's modes.

8Side bar

By selecting the tab, you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, tables, etc., change the order of the objects to create a label template, or set the advanced settings.

•The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows.

•See the P-touch Editor Help for details.

13	Starting P-touch Editor

Introduction

Customizing Labels

Creating Labels

Appendix

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Brother TD-4000 appendix „Professional Mode, Menu bar, Standard toolbar, Property pallet, Draw/Edit toolbar, Layout window

Contents

TD-series Software Users GuideIntroduction Customizing Labels Creating Labels Appendix Contents Printing the list of label templates Trademarks IntroductionAbout this Guide Manual StructureP-touch Template manual Symbols used in this GuideIntroduction Customizing Labels Creating Labels AppendixAdd new paper format Customizing Labels1 For Windows XP For Windows Vista1 New 3 Click Paper Size Setup2 Edit 3 Delete4 Click New 5 Enter the settings for the paper to be used, and then click Add6 Click Exit IntroductionCustomizing Labels IntroductionCreating Labels Distributing only paper formatsLabel creation overview Creating LabelsFrom label creation to printing 2 Prepare the appropriate RD Roll for the label you want to createStarting P-touch Editor How to use the P-touch Editor1 Click Start-All Programs Programs Brother P-touch-P-touch Editor 2 Choose an option in the New/Open dialog box and click2 Command bar Layout window7 Mode Switch „Express Mode„Professional Mode 7 Mode Switch1 Menu bar 2 Standard toolbarappears. Click „Snap Mode2 Snap mode appears Introduction Customizing LabelsWhen you start the P-touch Editor 5.0 and the Start P-touch Editor Help„Start from Start button „Start from New/Open dialog1 In the Contents tab, choose any topic you want to print Printing the Help description2 Click on the Toolbar 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed and clickPrinting directly from other applications Setting the Printer Driver1 For Windows XP For Windows Vista4 Close the Printers window 3 Choose each item and clickIntroduction Customizing Labels Creating LabelsWhen you click Page Layout the ribbon appears. Then click Printing from other applicationsSetup 1 Click andRegistering and canceling the Add-In function Creating labels with other applications by using the Add-In functionFor details or installation information, see the P-touch Editor Help 1 Click Start-All Programs Brother P-touch-P-touch ToolsIntroduction Customizing Labels Express ModeCreating Labels AppendixMicrosoft Word Creating labels using Microsoft Word2 On the Microsoft Word ribbon/standard toolbar, click Introduction Customizing LabelsMicrosoft Excel Creating labels using Microsoft Excel3 In Label Layout, make adjustments to the 2 On the Microsoft Excel ribbon/standard toolbar, clickIntroduction Customizing Labels How to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label ListCreating Labels AppendixMicrosoft Outlook Creating labels using the Contacts data in Microsoft Outlook3 In Label Layout, make adjustments to the 2 On the Microsoft Outlook ribbon/standard toolbar, clickIntroduction Customizing Labels How to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label ListCreating Labels AppendixStarting up P-touch Transfer Manager How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch LibraryLayout window 1 MenuExplanations of the Icons Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer via USB1 Select the printer to transfer data to Introduction Customizing Labels5 Select the data or folder you want to transfer, then click 3 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just made6 Click OK Introduction Customizing LabelsStart BRAdmin Professional A or Web BRAdmin B Transfer the templates to the printer via networkClick to save the registered template in .blf format2 Select the printer to back up from, then click Backing up label templates3 Click OK Introduction Customizing Labels2 Right click the printer, then select All Delete Deleting label templates in the printer3 Click OK Introduction Customizing LabelsOpening and editing data Starting up P-touch LibraryPrinting labels 1 Choose the data you want to edit, then click3 Click Begin Search Searching labels1 Click Introduction Customizing Labels1. Preparing P-touch Transfer Express Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer ExpressSelect your region/country - Choose your product - Downloads 2 Download Transfer Express to any location on the computer3. Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file .pdz 2. Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager1 In the folder view, select Configurations 1 In P-touch Editor, open the label template to be transferred3 Click File - Save Transfer File 2 Select the label template to be distributed4 Type in the name, and then click Save Introduction Customizing Labels2 Distribute all files in the folder Transfer Express to the user 1 Move the Transfer Package file .pdz to the folder Transfer ExpressIntroduction Customizing LabelsUsing a USB cable, connect the TD-4000/4100N to the computer 5. Transferring the Transfer Package file .pdz to TD-4000/4100NWhen there is a single Transfer Package Turn on the TD-4000/4100N5 Click OK Click Transfer Click YesIntroduction Customizing Labels Creating Labels1 Install a roll of labels with a width of 250.8mm or more Printing the list of label templates2 Hold down the FEED button Introduction Customizing LabelsP-touch Template function Printing labels using P-touch templatesPreparation Barcode printing Î page3 Scan the “P-touch template command” barcode Preset template printing6 The specified label is printed Barcode printing Barcode printingCreating Labels Introduction Customizing LabelsAppendix Introduction Customizing Labels 7 Scan the key barcode whose data is to be used in the database fileCreating Labels AppendixPrinting labels distributed to multiple printers Distributed printingfor distributed printing.1 Introduction Customizing Labels7 Click OK to close the “Distributed Printing Settings” window 6 Click OK to close the label size setting window5 Specify the label size to be used for printing A.If only one printer has been selectedAppendix General procedure for the P-touch Template function3 Scan the “P-touch template command” barcode 4 Scan the “Basic settings” barcodeP-touch template command Initialize + begin specifying settings List of barcodes for specifying settingsBasic settings IntroductionPreset template Preset template numberPreset template Preset templatePreset template Preset templatePreset template Select template Delimiter Begin printing