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Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications

If during software installation the Add-In feature was selected, an Add-In function is also installed for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook (provided these applications are installed on your personal computer). Using these Add-In functions, you can quickly and easily create a label by highlighting the information and clicking the P-touch icon.

• The Add-In function can be installed to the following applications and versions:

Microsoft Word 97/2000/2002/2003, Microsoft Excel 97/2000/2002/2003, Microsoft Outlook 2000/2002/2003.

•After installing the Add-In functions for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Outlook, the "Security Warning" dialog box may appear when starting these applications, depending on the application's security settings.

If this dialog box appears, check the "Always trust macros from this source(publisher)." checkbox, and then click the "Enable Macros" button. Refer to "Help" of the application you are using for details on security settings.

z CREATING LABELS

Add-In Utility

The Add-In Utilty allows you to install/uninstall the add-In function for selected programs.

To start the Add-In Utility, click the Start button on the task bar, point to All Programs (or Programs), point to Pitney Bowes P-touch Editor 4.1, point to P-touch Tools, and then click Add-In Utility.

In the Pitney Bowes P-touch Add-In Settings dialog box, check the checkbox of the applications that you want to use the P-touch Add-In with, or uncheck the checkbox of the applications that you do not want to use the P-touch Add-In with.

Make sure that the applications you want to change the settings for are not running before changing the settings.

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Contents

To reorder supplies contact Page Contents Appendix Introduction Pitney Bowes Customer-Friendly Return Policy LPS-1 General Precautions AC power cord Symbols Used in this GuideCD-ROM & Software Cutter unit USB cable Unpacking Your LPS-1Starter roll LPS-1 Label Printer LPS-1 Components„ Front Getting Started LED Lamp Button descriptions Plug the power supply cord into a standard electrical outlet Connecting to the Power Supply Installing the LA Roll Installing the LA RollAvailable supplies Installing the Paper Guide Software Overview Installation PrecautionsSoftware and Compatible Operating Systems It may take a short time for the dialog box to appear Installing the Software Customer Information dialog box appears Setup Type dialog box appears Typical Following items will be installedCustom Start Copying Files dialog box appears Installing Software Click Finish Installation of the P-touch Editor software is now completed When using Microsoft Windows 98 SE Typical Start Copying Files dialog box appears Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appearsNext Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Installing Software User Registration dialog box appears Installation of the P-touch Editor software is now completed Click Cancel Driver Setup dialog box appears„ Re-installing the printer driver Confirmation dialog box appears Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version Uninstalling SoftwareInstallShield Wizard dialog box appears Confirm Uninstall dialog box appears Click Finish to complete the uninstall Uninstalling the Printer DriverUninstall process is now completed Insert the appropriate LA Roll OverviewEnter the text There are two main methods of entering text on the label Touch Editor provides a variety of editing functions Edit the labelCreating Labels Print the label Select an option in the dialog box, and then click OK Starting P-touch Editor Layout Window Using P-touch Editor Creating an Address Label Printing the Label Cut off the printed label using the CUT leverZPrint Optionsz „ Printing options and label cutting Opening an Existing Label File Saving the Label Click the in the Object dock Creating Bar Code LabelsBar Code Properties dialog box appears Bar code appears on the label in the layout work area Creating Labels Sample Options Creating Other Types of Labels Tabs Using HelpMenu Topic Area „ Printing Help Select a topic in the Contents tab Click on the toolbarPrint Topics dialog box appears Select the range of topics to be printed, Then click How the Label List Works Label ListViews „ Form view Using the Label ListRepeat this for all necessary fields New record appears in the list „ When is this useful? „ What is a Layout Style?„ Choosing a Default Layout Style Merge Fields dialog box appears Select Text from the pop-up menu Pop-up menu appearsField is added to the layout and displayed as text Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more fields to the layout ZPrint Range Optionsz SettingsSpecified labels are printed Add-In Utility Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications Microsoft Word Change Paper Setting Print Settings buttonClick in Microsoft Word’s standard toolbar Toolbar Preview window Click to print the label Microsoft Excel„ How Microsoft Word data is added to the Label List „ How Microsoft Excel data is added to the Label List Click in Microsoft Excel’s standard toolbar Microsoft Outlook „ How Microsoft Outlook data is added to the Label List „ What is the database function? Using a Database„ Creating a name badge label using a database Open Database dialog box appears Field is added to the layout Creating Labels Print the labels using one of the methods below Cleaning the Print Head MaintenanceCleaning the Roller Appendix Maintenance Grip the tab and lift out the cutter unit Changing Cutter Unit What to do when Troubleshooting Operating Environment Specifications Replacement Blades for Cutter Unit Accessories For USA OnlyCleaning Sheet LA Rolls Auto Format Templates IndexBody field 48, 49 Date field Quick Start Guide Record view Replacement Help Starting Uninstalling UsingSpecifications Standard toolbar Troubleshooting Typical setup Appendix Accessories and Supplies Service and SupportContact Information