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Mass Storage Mode
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Description
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The mass storage mode feature allows you to communicate with the P-touch with just a file via the USB
interface without loading a printer driver. Files that have been copied to the P-touch mass storage area are
processed when you press the
key.
This feature is useful for:
Applying printer settings saved in a command file (.bin file format) or adding templates (.blf file format) into
the P-touch distributed by the administrator without using any software tools.
Executing commands without installing the printer driver.
Using a device with an OS (including non-Windows
®
operating systems) that has a USB host feature to
print and transmit data.
Using the Mass Storage Mode
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a
Confirm that the P-touch is turned off.
b
Press and hold the
(Power) button, the
Program
key, and the
Home
key at the same time.
The P-touch starts up in mass storage mode, the
(Power) indicator lights in green and the
(Label)
indicator lights in orange.
c
Connect the computer or device to the P-touch via USB.
The P-touch mass storage area appears as a folder on the computer or device's screen.
Note
If the mass storage area does not appear automatically, refer to the operating instructions for the computer
or device’s operating system for information about displaying the mass storage area.
d
Drag and drop the file you want to copy to the mass storage area.
e
Press the
key.
The commands in the command file are executed, and the
(Label) indicator flashes once in green.
When finished, the
(Label) indicator lights in orange.
f
To turn mass storage mode off, turn the P-touch off so that it starts in its normal operating mode.
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