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1

Unpacking the PT-P700

Check that the package contains the following before using the P-touch labeler. If any item is 

missing or damaged, contact your Brother reseller.

2

Parts Description

3

Setting the Tape Cassette

1.

Place the P-touch labeler so that the cassette cover is 

facing upwards, then open the cassette cover.

2.

Insert a tape cassette and close the cassette cover. 

Restore the P-touch labeler to an upright position.

4

Connecting the Power Supply

Using the AC adapter

When using the included AC adapter (AD-E001), insert the 

plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter connector of 

the P-touch labeler. Insert the plug into the nearest 

standard electrical outlet.

Using the batteries

When using the P-touch labeler with batteries, open the 

battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch labeler, insert six 

"AA" alkaline batteries (LR6) or Ni-MH rechargeable 

batteries (HR6), making sure that their poles point in the 

correct directions, and then close the battery cover. Always 

replace all six batteries at the same time using new 

batteries or fully charged rechargeable batteries.

5

Creating a Label using P-touch Editor 

Lite

1.

Turn on the P-touch labeler, then press and hold 

down the Editor Lite button until the green Editor Lite 

lamp lights up.

2.

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

3.

After the USB cable is connected, a dialog box appears on the computer display. (The 

following screens may differ depending on the operating system on your computer.)

For Windows Vista

®

Click [

P-touch Editor Lite

].

For Windows

®

 7

Click [

Open folder to view files

], and then double-click [

PTLITE10

].

For Windows

®

 8

On the [

Start

] screen, click [

PT-P700

], [

Open folder to view files

], and then double-click 

[

PTLITE10

].

For Mac OS X v10.6.8 - v10.8.x

Double-click [

PT-P700

] on the desktop and the [

P-touch Editor Lite

] application icon.

4.

P-touch Editor Lite starts. For details on using P-touch Editor Lite, see the Software User’s 
Guide included on the CD-ROM (for Windows

®

) or download the Software User’s Guide by 

visiting the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ (for Macintosh). 
Macintosh users can access this URL directly by clicking the 

 icon found in CD-ROM.

• PT-P700

• AC adapter (AD-E001)

• USB cable

• CD-ROM

• User's Guide

• Starter tape cassette

1

Top panel

2

Editor Lite lamp

3

Editor Lite button

4

Tape exit slot

5

Feed & Cut button

6

Status lamp

7

Power button

8

Battery cover

9

Mini-USB port

10 AC adapter connector

11 Cassette cover

12 Release lever

13 Print head

14 Tape cutter

15 Cutter blade

CAUTION

Do not put your finger inside the tape exit slot. You 

could be injured by the cutter blade.

10

9

11

4

3

1
2

5

6

7

8

12

13

14

15

NOTE

If you are connecting the P-touch labeler via a USB 

hub, it may not be detected correctly.

NOTE

• If you do not see the dialog box, it may be hidden behind an open software program 

window. Minimize all windows to show the dialog box.

• (For Windows

®

)

It will take longer than usual to start P-touch Editor Lite when connecting the P-touch 

labeler to your computer for the first time. If the software does not start automatically 

when you connect the P-touch labeler, you may launch it from [

My Computer

]. Start P-

touch Editor Lite by double-clicking [

PTLITE10.EXE

].

• (For Windows Vista

®

)

When connecting the device for the first time, perform the scan and then select the 

[

Always do this for software and games

] check box on the dialog box displayed when 

the scan finishes. P-touch Editor Lite will start automatically the next time you connect 

the P-touch labeler.

(For Windows

®

)

(For Macintosh)

IMPORTANT

Do not turn off the power or disconnect the P-touch labeler while using P-touch Editor Lite.

Summary of Contents for P-Touch PT-P700

Page 1: ...uch labeler or if the batteries expire The P touch labeler is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length on the computer A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the top panel during manufacturing and shipping This sticker should be removed prior to use When printing multiple copies of a label ...

Page 2: ...S X v10 6 8 v10 8 x Double click PT P700 on the desktop and the P touch Editor Lite application icon 4 P touch Editor Lite starts For details on using P touch Editor Lite see the Software User s Guide included on the CD ROM for Windows or download the Software User s Guide by visiting the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com for Macintosh Macintosh users can access this URL direc...

Page 3: ...C power outlet Available settings Enable Disable 2 Auto power off when AC adapter is connected Specify the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically Available settings None 10 20 30 40 50 minutes 1 2 4 8 12 hours 3 Contents Specifies the printer information that will be printed Available settings All Usage Log Printer Settings 4 Length adjustment Adjusts the length of t...

Page 4: ...ssette installed The cassette cover was opened during printing Transmission error Overheating error Cutter error Red lamp flashes in 0 3 second intervals System error Problem Solution After exiting P touch Editor Lite how do I restart the program while the P touch labeler is still on There are three ways to restart Perform any of the following Turn off the P touch labeler and then turn it back on ...

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