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Summary of Contents for p900w

Page 1: ...User s Guide PT P900W PT P950NW Read the whole guide before using your product and keep it for later reference Version 0 US ENG ...

Page 2: ... The P touch Label Printer shown in the illustrations may be different from P touch Label Printer Not all options and the consumables such as TZe HGe tape FLe label and HSe tube cassettes are available in all countries The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country Available Manuals Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support brother com and click Manuals on your model page...

Page 3: ...you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or damage to the P touch Label Printer Important Indicates information or directions that should be followed Ignoring them may result in damage or failed operations Note Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better understand and use the product more efficiently WARNING CAUTION ...

Page 4: ...ows 8 Windows 8 1 in this document represents all editions of Windows 8 1 Windows 10 in this document represents Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education Windows 10 in this document does not represent Windows 10 Mobile Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise or Windows 10 IoT Core Windows Server 2008 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server 2008 and Wind...

Page 5: ...cations for Use with Mobile Devices 17 Available Applications 17 Connecting the P touch Label Printer to a Mobile Device 17 Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 18 Printing from a Mobile Device 18 Printing from Your Mobile Device 18 Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 20 Attaching Labels 21 4 Using the Other Interfaces Serial Interface Bluetooth Interface 22 Installin...

Page 6: ...indows 55 P touch Template Settings Dialog Box 56 Printer Setting Tool for Mac 58 Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 58 Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac 58 Settings Dialog Box 59 Basic Tab 60 Label Settings Tab 61 Bluetooth Settings Tab PT P950NW Only 62 Wireless LAN Tab 63 Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 64 Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 65 6 Printing ...

Page 7: ...o the P touch Label Printer 100 9 How to Use P touch Editor 101 For Windows 101 Starting P touch Editor 101 Printing with P touch Editor 104 Transferring Data to the P touch Label Printer 105 For Mac 106 Starting P touch Editor 106 Operation modes 107 Transferring Data to the P touch Label Printer 108 10 How to Use P touch Transfer Manager and P touch Library Windows Only 109 P touch Transfer Mana...

Page 8: ...38 For Windows 138 For Mac 140 Section III Network 13 Introduction 144 Network Features 144 14 Changing Your P touch Label Printer Network Settings 145 Changing Your P touch Label Printer s Network Settings IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Using Windows 145 Using the BRAdmin Light Utility 145 Other Management Utilities 147 Using Web Based Management Web Browser 147 Using the BRAdmin Professional...

Page 9: ...or Warnings 168 19 Product Specifications 169 P touch Label Printer Specifications 169 Operating Environment 171 20 Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager 172 Notes on Creating Templates 172 Notes on Transferring Templates 172 Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates 173 21 Network Terms and Information 174 Supported Protocols and Security Features 174 Types of Network Connections and Prot...

Page 10: ... the Touch Panel Display 200 Touch Panel Display Settings 201 Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display 201 Creating a Label Layout Windows Only 205 Creating a Template 205 Linking a Database to a Template 208 Transferring the Label Layout to the P touch Label Printer 211 Selecting the Touch Panel 213 Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One Touch Panel 214 Creating a One Touch Panel ...

Page 11: ...abel Printer 2 Printing Using the Computer 8 Printing Using the Mobile Device 17 Using the Other Interfaces Serial Interface Bluetooth Interface 22 Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings 26 Printing Labels Using P touch Template 66 Other Functions 82 ...

Page 12: ...iption 1 Front 1 1 Tape compartment cover 2 Tape exit slot 3 Cover open button 4 Status indicator 5 Battery indicator 6 Power button 7 Feed Cut button 8 Wi Fi button Setting Up the P touch Label Printer 1 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 ...

Page 13: ...ode Scanner 5 LAN port Important Before using the P touch Label Printer make sure you remove the protective material according to the following procedure 1 Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover 2 Pull the tape to remove the tape together with the protective material PT P900W PT P950NW 3 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 ...

Page 14: ...C adapter 2 Power supply cord c Insert the power supply plug into a standard AC power outlet Important Turn off the P touch Label Printer before disconnecting the AC adapter Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord After the power supply plug is inserted into the AC power outlet it may take a few seconds until the Power button is enabled Note To safeguard and back up the P tou...

Page 15: ...bent and that it passes through the tape guides If it does not pass it through the tape guides as shown in the illustration 1 End of tape 2 Tape guides The actual shape may be different depending on the tape width b Press the cover open button to open the tape compartment cover c Carefully insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the P touch Label...

Page 16: ...d causing the tape to jam To fix the slack in the tape refer to the illustration in step a and pull the tape outside of the tape guide When removing the tape cassette make sure that the tape does not catch on the protrusion 2 d Close the tape compartment cover Important Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location away from direct sunlight and high temperature high humidity or dusty locations Afte...

Page 17: ...range Power indicator turns off Feeding Tape 1 Important Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette Do not pull the label when the P touch Label Printer is ejecting it from the tape exit slot Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon discharges Do not block t...

Page 18: ...h items to install To connect the P touch Label Printer to a computer using a wireless connection we recommend the following Configure the wireless network settings while installing the software You can change the settings later using the Printer Setting Tool For more information see Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 26 Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to y...

Page 19: ...uter d Turn on the P touch Label Printer Connecting Using Wi Fi 2 The following Wi Fi connection methods are available Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode To set the Ad Hoc mode use the Printer Setting Tool see Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 26 Infrastructure Mode 2 Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the P touch Label Printer to a computer via a wireless access point router...

Page 20: ...ransfer speed of your documents Connecting the P touch Label Printer to your wireless access point router a First write down the SSID network name and password network key of your wireless access point router b Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable c Press and hold the Wi Fi button on your P touch Label Printer for one second to turn the Wi Fi function on The Wi Fi indicator starts fla...

Page 21: ...r The range may differ depending on your environment See the instructions provided with your wireless access point router c Press the WPS button on your wireless access point router and press and hold the Wi Fi button on the printer for about five seconds The Wi Fi indicator on the printer flashes in green When the connection is established the Wi Fi indicator lights in green Computers that are on...

Page 22: ...re information see Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 26 a Before connecting the LAN cable make sure that the P touch Label Printer is turned off b Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port on the back of the P touch Label Printer and then connect the other end of the LAN cable to an active LAN port on the network c Turn on the P touch Label Printer Note The printer s communication se...

Page 23: ...led with P touch Editor P touch Library r Manage and print P touch Editor templates You can use P touch Library to print templates This application is installed with P touch Editor P touch Update Software r r Update software to the latest version Printer Setting Tool r r Specify the printer s device settings from a computer Wireless Device Setup Wizard r This application allows you to configure yo...

Page 24: ...l design c Check the cutting options See Cutting Options on page 14 d Select File then Print from the menu bar or by clicking the Print icon Cutting Options 2 The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed Use the printer driver to select the cutting option when printing from the computer using the application See the following table for a list of all avail...

Page 25: ...he Computer 15 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Special tape No FLe Label Yes FLe Label Tape Cut Option Table Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ...

Page 26: ...your finger to attach the label Note The backing of some types of tapes may be pre cut to make it easier to peel the backing To remove the backing simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards to expose the inside edges of the backing Next peel off the backing one piece at a time Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet dirty or uneven The labels may peel off easi...

Page 27: ...ion Settings Confirm that Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct is selected for Selected Interface in Communication Settings in the General tab For more information see Printer Setting Tool for Windows on page 26 For Mac Connect the P touch Label Printer and computer with a USB cable Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer and confirm that WirelessDirect is set to On in the...

Page 28: ...ss the Wi Fi button The wireless function is now on The Wi Fi indicator lights flashes in green b Press the Wi Fi button again to turn the wireless function off The Wi Fi indicator turns off Note When the wireless function is on the Li ion battery power will decrease quickly To change the power source connect the AC adapter Printing from a Mobile Device 3 Printing from Your Mobile Device 3 a Start...

Page 29: ... Use the printing option to select the cutting option when printing from the mobile device using the application See the following table for a list of all available settings Tape Cut Option Table Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ...

Page 30: ...o save template data which was created using P touch Editor in the BLF or PDZ format Then you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile device to the P touch Label Printer and print the file a Save the template data in the BLF format or the PDZ format using P touch Transfer Manager For more information see Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File on page 119 No No Yes Yes No...

Page 31: ... file only e Use the barcode scanner or the touch panel display optional PA TDU 003 PT P950NW only to select the template that you want to print from the transferred file and print it Attaching Labels 3 a If needed trim the printed label to the shape and length you want with scissors b Peel the backing from the label c Position the label and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to...

Page 32: ...ver and Software on page 8 Transferring the Template to P touch Transfer Manager 4 Create the template using P touch Editor and then transfer the template to P touch Transfer Manager For more information see Transferring the Template to P touch Transfer Manager on page 109 Transferring Templates from the Computer to the P touch Label Printer 4 Transfer the template to the printer using P touch Tra...

Page 33: ...de scanner or scale Note The serial interface is not compatible with the Windows or Mac printer drivers and is only used for template mode The default communication settings are as follows Baud rate 9600 bps Parity None Bit length 8 bits Flow control Hardware To change the communication settings use P touch Template Settings in the Printer Setting Tool For more information on setting the P touch L...

Page 34: ...ial Interface Settings 4 Use the following steps to change or confirm the port and the baud rate settings on the barcode scanner or scale and the P touch Label Printer Setting the Barcode Scanner or Scale Baud Rate 4 For more information on setting the baud rate see the instruction manual for the barcode scanner or scale Setting the P touch Label Printer Baud Rate Windows Only 4 To set the P touch...

Page 35: ...t has been enabled You must first follow the procedure below to allow the printer to communicate with your barcode scanner Once a connection has been established the printer remains connected until it is turned off preventing it from connecting to another device a Check that the Bluetooth interface is correctly attached to the P touch Label Printer and then use the slider to enable the Bluetooth i...

Page 36: ... Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 8 Important The Printer Setting Tool is available only with compatible Brother printers Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 5 Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the printer and to an AC power outlet or a fully charged battery is installed Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print Connect this P touch Labe...

Page 37: ...ng Tool icon on the Apps screen For Windows 10 From the Start button select All apps and then click Brother Label Mobile Printer Printer Setting Tool The main window appears 1 Printer Lists the connected printers 2 Communication Settings Specify wired LAN PT P950NW only wireless LAN and Bluetooth PT P950NW only communication settings To use the Bluetooth connection you must attach the correspondin...

Page 38: ...essary to make a selection because only that P touch Label Printer is available d Select the setting you want to change and then specify or change the settings in the dialog box For more information on the settings dialog boxes see Communication Settings for Windows on page 29 Device Settings for Windows on page 44 or P touch Template Settings for Windows on page 55 e Click Apply Exit in the setti...

Page 39: ...is selected appears in the tab and the settings can no longer be specified or changed Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the printer even if Apply is clicked In addition the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the Save in Command File or Export command is executed To apply the settings to the printer or save or export them make sure you clear the check box 2 ...

Page 40: ...he main window of the Printer Setting Tool Important Settings are not applied to printers if Exit is clicked without clicking the Apply button after changing settings 10 Apply Applies the settings to the printer To save the specified settings in a command file select Save in Command File from the drop down list The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to ...

Page 41: ...ation is not saved with the command file Node name IP address subnet mask and default gateway when the IP address is set to STATIC The saved communication settings commands are intended to be used only for applying settings to a printer To apply the settings to the printer using this command file use the mass storage mode Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords Take necessary...

Page 42: ...names Only profiles that are compatible with the selected printer can be imported If the imported profile s IP address is set to STATIC change the IP address of the imported profile if needed so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing configured printer on the network 4 Export Saves the current settings in a file Note If the Disable these settings check box is selected the setting...

Page 43: ...the Printer drop down list the settings available on all tabs change to match the connected printer 7 Change Node Name Bluetooth Device Name Allows renaming a node 8 Reset to Default Communication Settings Returns the communication settings to their factory settings 9 Display Help Displays the Help 10 About Displays the version information ...

Page 44: ...the conditions for connecting via Wi Fi when the printer is turned on PT P900W Select On by Default Off by Default or Keep Current State PT P950NW Select Wireless LAN by Default Wired LAN by Default or Keep Current State 2 Selected Interface Select Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct 1 2 ...

Page 45: ...Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings 35 5 IPv6 5 1 IPv6 usage Select Enable or Disable 2 Priority on IPv6 address Select to give priority to an IPv6 address 1 2 ...

Page 46: ... Only Wireless LAN Tabs 5 TCP IP Wired 5 TCP IP Wireless 5 1 Boot Method Select AUTO BOOTP DHCP RARP or STATIC 2 IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Specifies the various networking values You can type these settings only when the IP address is set to STATIC 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 47: ...e P touch Label Printer Settings 37 5 3 DNS Server Method Select AUTO or STATIC 4 Primary DNS Server IP Address Secondary DNS Server IP Address You can type these settings only when the DNS server is set to STATIC ...

Page 48: ...ress Specifies a permanent IPv6 address 2 Enable this address Enables the specified static IPv6 address 3 Primary DNS Server IPv6 Address Secondary DNS Server IPv6 Address Specifies the DNS server IPv6 addresses 4 IPv6 Address List Displays the list of IPv6 addresses 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 49: ...ing only when WEP is selected as the encryption mode 6 Passphrase You can specify a setting only when WPA WPA2 PSK is selected as the authentication method 7 User ID Password You can specify settings only when LEAP EAP FAST PEAP EAP TTLS or EAP TLS is selected as the authentication method In addition with EAP TLS it is not necessary to register a password but a client certificate must be registere...

Page 50: ... printer is configured to connect to the network specify the certificate by accessing the printer from a web browser For more information on using a web browser see Web Based Management on page 148 Authentication Method Encryption Mode Open System None WEP Authentication Method Encryption Mode Open System None WEP Shared Key WEP WPA WPA2 PSK TKIP AES AES LEAP CKIP EAP FAST NONE TKIP AES AES EAP FA...

Page 51: ... and the network key 63 characters or fewer you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode Note The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows SSID DIRECT _PT P900W or DIRECT _PT P950NW where is the last five digits of the product serial number You can find the serial number label in the tape compartment of the P touch Label Printer Password Network key 00000000 1 ...

Page 52: ...printer to be discovered by other Bluetooth devices Available settings Discoverable Not Discoverable 3 Change PIN code If this check box is selected you can change the PIN 4 PIN code Specifies the PIN that will be used when pairing with devices compliant with Bluetooth 2 0 or earlier 5 Display the PIN code on screen If this check box is selected your computer displays PIN by default 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 53: ... first printer are applied to the second printer Note We recommend selecting the Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that a connection with the wireless access point router can be correctly established with the settings For more information see Communication Settings for Windows on page 29 d Repeat steps...

Page 54: ...splayed If the current settings could not be retrieved the previous settings are displayed If the current settings could not be retrieved and previous settings have not been specified this tool s factory settings are displayed Settings Dialog Box 5 1 Menu Bar Select a command contained in each menu from the list 2 Printer Specifies the printer whose device settings are to be configured If only one...

Page 55: ...ill not be applied to the printer even if Apply is clicked In addition the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the Save in Command File or Export command is executed 6 Parameters Displays the current settings 7 Exit Exits Device Settings and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool 8 Apply Applies the settings to the printer To save the specified settings in a comm...

Page 56: ...ly is clicked 2 Save Settings in Command File Saves the specified settings in a command file Performs the same operation as when Save in Command File is selected from the Apply drop down list 3 Import Imports the exported file 4 Export Saves the current settings in a file 5 Save Print Log in File Saves the print log in a file in the CSV format 5 6 7 10 11 8 9 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 57: ...nt this report use 0 94 24 mm or 1 4 36 mm tape 7 Factory Reset Resets all printer settings to factory settings 8 Delete Template and Database Deletes the templates and databases stored in the printer 9 Delete Print Log Deletes the print log stored in the printer 10 Option Settings If the Do not display an error message if the current settings cannot be retrieved at startup check box is selected a...

Page 58: ...Off Li ion Specifies the period of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when powered by the rechargeable Li ion battery Available settings None 10 20 30 40 50 Minutes 1 hour 4 Command Mode Specifies the printer s command format Available settings Raster ESC P P touch Template 5 Contents Specifies the printer information that will be printed Available settings All Usage Log P...

Page 59: ...yed on the computer Available settings 4 to 4 1 increments 2 Full Cut Margin Adjustment Adjusts the margin length when fully cutting labels Available settings 2 to 2 1 increments 3 Half Cut Margin Adjustment Adjusts the margin length when half cutting labels Available settings 2 to 2 1 increments 4 Test Print Prints a test label to check the results of each adjustment 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 60: ... before cutting them Available settings On Off A number between 1 and 99 can be specified 3 Half Cut Select whether to use half cuts Available settings On Off 4 Chain Select whether to use chain printing Available settings On Off 5 Backlight Select whether the LCD display backlight is turned on Available settings On Off 6 LCD Contrast Select the LCD display contrast Available settings 2 2 7 Beeper...

Page 61: ...n the touch panel display optional is used Important To display these tabs you must have administrator privileges for the computer or the printer You can confirm the administrator privileges for the printer in the Printer properties Security tab Management 1 5 Management 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 62: ...tabase select whether to search for database records by their line number or by their data Available settings By Line By Data 6 Unit Select the measurement units for displayed settings Available settings mm inch 7 Language Select the language of the touch panel display Available settings Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Português Suomi Svenska Note The possible disp...

Page 63: ...er settings selected by pressing settings key on the touch panel display can be changed Available settings On Off 14 Admin Password Set a password for accessing basic settings specified by pressing admin key on the touch panel display Set a 4 digit password If the Display the password on screen check box is selected specified passwords appear in computer windows ...

Page 64: ...ly connected printer from the Printer drop down list c Click Apply The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer d Repeat steps a c for all printers whose settings you want to change Note To save the current settings in a file click File Export The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking File Import and then selecting the exported se...

Page 65: ...r With P touch Template Settings in the Printer Setting Tool settings for using the P touch Template functions can be specified or changed Note P touch template mode is also compatible with other input devices like a scale testing machine controller or a programmable logic device For more information on P touch Template download the P touch Template Manual Command Reference English only from the B...

Page 66: ...s of data in a file Between 1 and 20 characters can be specified 4 Trigger for P touch Template Printing You can specify a trigger to begin printing from a number of options Command Character Printing starts when the command character specified here is received Data Insertion into All the Objects Printing starts when the delimiter for the last object is received Received Data Size Printing starts ...

Page 67: ... is used when feeding data to indicate that the following data should be moved to the next line in a text object One of the following four line feed codes can be selected or 1 to 20 characters can be specified as the line feed code Available settings CR 0D 0A 0A 0D 10 Number of Copies Sets the number of copies A number between 1 and 99 can be specified 11 Cut option Specifies whether to cut the la...

Page 68: ...uter with a USB cable Settings cannot be specified using Wi Fi using this tool Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac 5 a Connect the P touch Label Printer you want to configure to the computer b Click Macintosh HD Applications Brother Printer Setting Tool Printer Setting Tool app The Printer Setting Tool window appears c Check that the P touch Label Printer you want to configure appears next to P...

Page 69: ... printer 6 Print Unit Settings Prints a report containing firmware version and device setting information You can also print this report using the Feed Cut button see Confirming the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 82 Note When you print this report use 0 94 24 mm or 1 4 36 mm tape 7 Factory Reset Resets printer settings to factory settings 8 Current Settings Retrieves the settings from the ...

Page 70: ...wer outlet Available settings None 10 20 30 40 50 Minutes 1 2 4 8 12 hours 3 Auto Power Off Li ion Specifies the period of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when powered by the rechargeable Li ion battery Available settings None 10 20 30 40 50 Minutes 1 hour 4 Print Information Report Specifies the printer information that will be printed Available settings All Usage Log ...

Page 71: ...layed on the computer Available settings 4 to 4 1 increments 2 Full Cut Margin Adjustment Adjusts the margin length when fully cutting labels Available settings 2 to 2 1 increments 3 Half Cut Margin Adjustment Adjusts the margin length when half cutting labels Available settings 2 to 2 1 increments 4 Test Print Prints a test label to check the results of the settings 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 72: ... 2 Bluetooth Device Name Allows to type the Bluetooth device name 3 Bluetooth Address Displays the acquired Bluetooth address 4 Visible to Other Devices Allows the printer to be discovered by other Bluetooth devices Available settings Discoverable Not Discoverable 5 PIN code Enables or disables the PIN used when pairing with devices 3 5 2 4 1 ...

Page 73: ...etwork Name Network Key Specifies the SSID 3 to 25 ASCII characters and the network key you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode You can specify a setting only when STATIC is selected as SSID Network Key Generation 4 Display current settings Displays the current settings for Wireless Direct Click Current Settings to update the displayed settings with the most recent information 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 74: ...y connected printer from the Printer drop down list c Click Apply Settings to the Printer The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer d Repeat steps a c for all printers whose settings you want to change Note To save the current settings in a file click Export The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking Import then selecting the ex...

Page 75: ...tings as necessary using the application before printing The settings that can be changed vary according to the application Note Before connecting a mobile device you can specify detailed settings by connecting the P touch Label Printer to a computer and using the Printer Setting Tool see Changing the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 26 ...

Page 76: ...different looking label Database Lookup Printing See page 76 Download a database linked to a template and scan a barcode to find a record to insert into the template and print it out Advanced Features 6 Numbering Serialized Number Printing See page 79 Automatically increment a text or barcode in any downloaded template while printing Note P touch template mode is also compatible with other input d...

Page 77: ...then turn on the P touch Label Printer b Start the Printer Setting Tool For Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 From the Start button click All Programs Brother Label Mobile Printer Printer Setting Tool For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click the Printer Setting Tool icon on the Apps screen For Windows 10 From the Start button selec...

Page 78: ... Size is selected with the number of bytes setting the template will automatically print out after the specified number of bytes have been scanned in Because the print mode setting will return to raster mode each time you print from the computer you must change the setting to template mode again If you turn off the P touch Label Printer and then turn it on again the printer starts up in template m...

Page 79: ...ge the communication settings in the P touch Label Printer because many barcode scanners are more difficult to program The factory communication settings for the P touch Label Printer are shown below a Click Communication Settings B shown in the previous step d Specifying settings in the P touch Template Settings tool b Change the settings as necessary and then click Set Note Making the proper com...

Page 80: ...ication settings for the P touch Label Printer are listed below When using the Bluetooth interface Bluetooth Ver 2 1 EDR Class 1 models that support SPP or OPP profiles Note For P touch Template mode templates must first be downloaded from a computer to the P touch Label Printer using P touch Transfer Manager See How to Use P touch Transfer Manager and P touch Library Windows Only on page 109 for ...

Page 81: ... Properties check box under Others When the check box is cleared the object is converted back to text that can be edited b When you transfer data to Configurations in P touch Transfer Manager select the folder containing the data you want to transfer Note When a template is transferred to Configurations in P touch Transfer Manager the Key Assign number is automatically assigned You can specify a K...

Page 82: ...P touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto cut turned On For more information on P touch Template Settings download P touch Template Manual Command Reference English only from the Brother Solutions Center at support brother com Select your region country Manuals Choose your product To specify the number of copies you want scan the Number of copies barcode and then scan the barc...

Page 83: ...r See How to Use P touch Transfer Manager and P touch Library Windows Only on page 109 Important It is important to design a template to meet the barcode symbology or protocol requirements especially for the label size and barcode position in the label to fit the maximum number and type of characters being inserted from the barcode scanner A barcode in the template cannot be created or be scannabl...

Page 84: ...Solutions Center at support brother com Select your region country Manuals Choose your product To specify the number of copies you want scan the Number of copies barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three digit number The setting is automatically applied when three digits have been specified Example Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes 7i 0 0 7 1...

Page 85: ...ou want inserted into the barcode object in the selected downloaded template from step f Example h Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing i The barcode in the printed template will contain the data from the barcode scanned in step g Example CODE128 9 digit ...

Page 86: ...wo or more lines of data in the leftmost column field A For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings see List of Barcodes for the P touch Template Function on page 184 a Use P touch Editor to create a template and connect to a database file You can link as many columns to a text and barcode object in the template as needed Note It is not necessary to link the lef...

Page 87: ...single copy with Auto cut turned On For more information on P touch Template Setting Tool download P touch Template Manual Command Reference English only from the Brother Solutions Center at support brother com Select your region country Manuals Choose your product To specify the number of copies to be printed scan the Number of copies barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers ...

Page 88: ...an the Delimiter barcode to send the command to start searching the downloaded database for the key word that was scanned in j Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing Note You can use P touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for steps i and j Example k The P touch Label Printer will print the template with the data inserted from the database re...

Page 89: ...at will simultaneously be incremented while printing Text and barcode objects linked to a database file can not be incremented Text Numbering Serializing 6 Procedure a Use P touch Editor to create or open a template and select a text object that you want to automatically increment while printing Example b Highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the text object that ...

Page 90: ...ally increment while printing b With the cursor over a selected barcode object right click and select Properties Example c Click on the Input tab and highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the barcode object that you want to increment Numbering field Example Note The Numbering button will become un grayed after a group of numbers and letters are highlighted ...

Page 91: ...l Printer See List of Barcodes for the P touch Template Function on page 184 Scan the Number of serialized copies barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the number of copies to be printed three digits Example For five copies specify the three digit numbers by scanning barcodes for 0 0 5 Note Follow P touch Template mode basic operation procedures from Standard Template ...

Page 92: ...touch Label Printer with just a file via the USB interface without loading a printer driver 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 Label Printer distributed by the administrator without using any software tools Executing commands without installing the printer driver Using a device with an OS...

Page 93: ...turned off mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass storage area are deleted This feature supports bin and blf files Other file formats are not supported Do not create folders in the mass storage area If a folder is created files in the folder cannot be accessed The capacity of the mass storage area is 2 5 MB Files larger than 2 MB may not work correctly If multiple files are cop...

Page 94: ...te Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB or network connection The number of pages is automatically divided among the selected printers If the specified number of pages cannot be evenly divided among the printers it will be divided in the order of the printers listed in the dialog box when the print settings are specified in step d a From the File menu in P touch Editor click...

Page 95: ...ributed printing 1 Click Detect Current Paper Information 2 The current printer information that was detected appears below Current Width and Paper Type 3 Select the check box next to the Printer Name you want Note If the selected tape width is different from that displayed beside Current Width appears beside the setting below Current Width Load the printer with tape of the width specified Set Wid...

Page 96: ...n displayed in the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d can be entered in the Notes text box B If multiple printers have been selected In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d select the printers whose settings you want to specify right click them and then click Settings From the Set Width drop down list select the tape width The same tape width setting is applie...

Page 97: ...onnected using a USB hub or print server Before printing enter the settings manually and check if the printer can be used for printing Depending on whether a router is used and the security features in use such as a firewall it may not be possible to use this function We recommend performing a connection test for your operating environment Contact your information technology manager or administrat...

Page 98: ...Ze and HGe laminated tape with black ink is installed Use the printer driver to select the high resolution mode when printing the labels You cannot use this function for TZe FX 1 tape a From the File menu in P touch Editor click Print b Click Properties c On the Basic tab select High resolution from the Quality drop down list d Click OK ...

Page 99: ...Ze and HGe laminated tape with black ink is installed Use the printer driver to select the high speed mode when printing the labels You cannot use this function for TZe FX 1 tape a From the File menu in P touch Editor click Print b Click Properties c On the Basic tab select High Speed from the Quality drop down list d Click OK ...

Page 100: ...able Label Tool Windows Only 91 How to Use P touch Editor 101 How to Use P touch Transfer Manager and P touch Library Windows Only 109 Transferring Templates with P touch Transfer Express Windows Only 126 How to Update P touch Software 134 ...

Page 101: ... click Cable Label Tool 1 0 shortcut icon on the desktop For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click Cable Label Tool 1 0 on the Apps screen or double click Cable Label Tool 1 0 on the desktop For Windows 10 From the Start button select All apps and click Cable Label Tool 1 0 under Brother P touch or double click Cable Label Tool 1 0 on the desktop How to Use Cable L...

Page 102: ...How to Use Cable Label Tool Windows Only 92 8 b Click the button for the cable label type you want ...

Page 103: ...How to Use Cable Label Tool Windows Only 93 8 Creating a Cable Label 8 Faceplate 8 Labels of this type can be used to identify various faceplates Blocks of text are evenly spaced on each label ...

Page 104: ... printed Note When using Flexible ID Tape We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for the Cable Wrap labels Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation When wrapping labels around cylindrical objects the diameter 1 of the object should be at least 0 12 3 mm The overlapping 2 ends of the label should be at least 0 2 5 mm 2 1 ...

Page 105: ...ag labels is printed on both ends of the label leaving a blank space in the middle that wraps around the cable Note The flag length 1 should be at least 0 2 5 mm Orientation We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for the Cable Flag labels Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation Horizontal Vertical 1 Flag length 2 Cable circumference 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 ...

Page 106: ... Labels of this type can be used to identify various types of panels Punch Down Block 8 Labels of this type can be used to identify a type of electrical connection often used in telecommunications You can enter up to eight lines for each block on a single label ...

Page 107: ...type can be printed on special die cut flag labels to create flag labels for cables and wires Use FLe tape cassettes for this type of application Heat Shrink Tube 8 Tubes of this type can be heated to shrink them to fit cables Use HSe tube cassettes for this type of application ...

Page 108: ...Label Tool Windows Only 98 8 Linking a Database 8 You can link databases to templates a Click Database b Select a database c The database linked to the template appears Specify the data to print and the number of copies ...

Page 109: ...serialized labels a Highlight the text you want to serialize b Click Serialize c Specify the settings using the screen image as an example Printing with Cable Label Tool 8 You can print by selecting Print from the File menu or by clicking the Print button Configure the printing settings in the Print screen before printing ...

Page 110: ...ect the assignment key Note If the template or other data transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template already saved in the printer the new template will overwrite the old one d To transfer a template with a connected database select the Transfer with Database check box e Click Transfer The template or template with database is transferred to the printer Note Serialize se...

Page 111: ... Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Editor 5 1 or double click P touch Editor 5 1 shortcut icon on the desktop For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click P touch Editor 5 1 on the Apps screen or double click P touch Editor 5 1 on the desktop For Windows 10 From the Start button ...

Page 112: ...ral heading and then the setting you want in the Operations list box under Startup Settings The factory setting is Display New View c Select one of the displayed options 1 To create a new layout double click New Layout or click New Layout and then click 2 To create a new layout using a preset layout double click a category button or select a category button and then click 3 To connect a preset lay...

Page 113: ...How to Use P touch Editor 103 9 5 To open the application for creating labels for electrical equipment management double click Cable Labelling Wizard or click Cable Labelling Wizard and then click ...

Page 114: ...onfigure the printing settings in the Print screen before printing Professional mode This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide range of advanced tools and options You can print by selecting Print from File in the menu bar or by clicking the Print Setting icon A Configure the printing settings in the Print screen before printing In addition you can click the Print icon B to start printing...

Page 115: ...d save it for future use a Click the Snap mode selection button The Description of Snap mode dialog box appears b Click OK The Snap mode palette appears Transferring Data to the P touch Label Printer 9 To transfer data to the P touch Label Printer you must use P touch Transfer Manager For more information see P touch Transfer Manager on page 109 ...

Page 116: ...ktop Note The following method can also be used to start the P touch Editor Double click Macintosh HD Applications P touch Editor 5 1 and then double click the P touch Editor application icon When using a Mac computer you cannot transfer label data created using P touch Editor to the printer P touch Editor starts ...

Page 117: ...Operation modes 9 Standard Mode This mode allows you to create labels with text and images The layout window consists of the following sections 1 Command bar 2 Draw Edit toolbar 3 Inspector 4 Layout window 5 Database window 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Page 118: ... Snap mode follow steps below a Click the Snap mode selection button The Description of Snap mode dialog box appears b Click OK The Snap mode palette appears Transferring Data to the P touch Label Printer 9 To transfer data to the P touch Label Printer you must use a Windows computer For more information see P touch Transfer Manager on page 109 ...

Page 119: ... the Template to P touch Transfer Manager 10 To use P touch Transfer Manager you must first transfer templates created in P touch Editor to P touch Transfer Manager a In P touch Editor open the template to be transferred b Click File Transfer Template Transfer When P touch Transfer Manager starts the main window appears Note The following method can also be used to start the P touch Transfer Manag...

Page 120: ... will be transferred to When you select a P touch Label Printer only the data that can be sent to the selected P touch Label Printer appears in the data list 4 Folder view Displays a list of folders and printers When you select a folder the templates in the selected folder appear in the template list If you select a P touch Label Printer the current templates and other data stored in the P touch L...

Page 121: ... label using Mass Storage Mode USB or when transferring the data using BRAdmin Professional LAN or Wi Fi or Mobile Transfer Express Wi Fi Select PDZ when transferring the data using TransferExpress USB The available interfaces differ depending on your model Backup Only for P touch Transfer Manager Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the P touch Label Printer and saves it on the compute...

Page 122: ...ect the P touch Label Printer in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear Note If a P touch Label Printer is disconnected or offline it is not listed in the folder view Before transferring data check that the computer and the P touch Label Printer are correctly connected using a USB cable or a wireless connection and that the P touch Label Printer is on b S...

Page 123: ...w folder Transfer Function Specification Data type Maximum number of transferable items Restriction details Template 99 Each template can contain a maximum of 50 objects Each object can contain a maximum of 17 lines Database 99 Only csv files can be transferred Each csv file can contain a maximum of 256 fields and 65000 records Image transferred symbols 99 Only bmp files can be transferred Monochr...

Page 124: ... 1 1 The available space that appears in ROM FREE byte may be different from the actual available space You can view the templates and other data by selecting The folder in the Configurations folder All Contents One of the categories under Filter such as Layouts When transferring multiple templates or other data drag all files you want to transfer and place them in the new folder Each file is assi...

Page 125: ...lates key number assignments saved in the P touch Label Printer by backing up the templates or other data see Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Label Printer on page 117 If the P touch Label Printer memory is full remove one or more templates from the P touch Label Printer s memory see Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Label Printer on page 117 f To chan...

Page 126: ...Transfer A confirmation message appears Note You can also transfer individual items to the P touch Label Printer without adding them to a folder Select the template or other data that you want to transfer and then click Transfer Multiple items and folders can be selected and transferred in one operation h Click OK The selected data are transferred to the P touch Label Printer ...

Page 127: ... P touch Label Printer model a Connect the computer and the P touch Label Printer and turn on the P touch Label Printer The P touch Label Printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view If you select the P touch Label Printer in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the P touch Label Printer appear b Select the P touch Label Printer to back up from and...

Page 128: ...ed on the P touch Label Printer a Connect the computer and the P touch Label Printer and turn on the P touch Label Printer The P touch Label Printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view b Right click the P touch Label Printer and then select Delete All A confirmation message appears c Click OK All templates and other data saved in the P touch Label Printer is deleted ...

Page 129: ...and then select the template to save Note You can select multiple templates at the same time c Click File Save Transfer File Important The Save Transfer File button appears only if the P touch Label Printer is disconnected from the computer or offline Note If you click Save Transfer File after selecting Configurations all templates in the folder are saved as the Transfer file blf or Transfer Packa...

Page 130: ...Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Library 2 2 For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click P touch Library 2 2 on the Apps screen For Windows 10 From the Start button select All apps and then click P touch Library 2 2 under Brother P touch When P touch Library starts the main window appears Main window 10 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands which ...

Page 131: ...plays a list of the templates in the selected folder 5 Preview Displays a preview of the templates selected in the templates list Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template Print Only for P touch Library Prints the selected template with the P touch Label Printer Search Allows you to search for templates registered to P touch Library Display Style ...

Page 132: ... Manager and P touch Library Windows Only 122 10 Opening and Editing Templates 10 Select the template you want to open or edit and then click Open The program associated with the template starts so that you can edit the template ...

Page 133: ...o Use P touch Transfer Manager and P touch Library Windows Only 123 10 Printing Templates 10 Select the template you want to print and then click Print The connected P touch Label Printer prints the template ...

Page 134: ... search begins Settings Details Multiple Parameters Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified If you select AND the program searches for files that satisfy all of the criteria If you select OR the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria Name Search for a template by specifying the file name Type Search for a template by specifying the file type Si...

Page 135: ...ry by dragging and dropping them into the All Contents folder or to the folder list You can also configure P touch Editor to register templates to P touch Library automatically using the following procedure 1 From the P touch Editor menu select Tools Options 2 In the Options dialog box click Registration Settings in the General tab 3 Select the timing for registering templates created with P touch...

Page 136: ...the existing template will be overwritten with the new one This function requires a USB connection Preparing P touch Transfer Express 11 The user must prepare P touch Transfer Express for transferring templates to a P touch Label Printer Important The printer driver must be installed before using Transfer Express P touch Transfer Express is available only in English a You can download the latest P...

Page 137: ...uch Tools P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 to start P touch Transfer Manager and then dragging the lbx file to the P touch Transfer Manager window For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 The template can also be transferred to P touch Transfer Manager by clicking P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 on the Apps screen to start P touch Transfer Manager and then dragging the lbx fil...

Page 138: ...8 11 Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File pdz 11 To create a file in a format that can be used by P touch Transfer Express save the template as a Transfer Package file pdz a In the folder view select Configurations b Select the templates you want to distribute ...

Page 139: ... Printer is disconnected from the computer or offline Note If you click Save Transfer File after selecting Configurations or a created folder all templates in the folder are saved as the Transfer Package file pdz You can combine multiple templates into a single Transfer Package file pdz d Type in the name and then click Save The template is saved as a Transfer Package file pdz ...

Page 140: ... has P touch Transfer Express downloaded it is not necessary for the administrator to send the Transfer Express folder to the user In this case the user can simply move the distributed Transfer Package file to the downloaded folder and then double click PtTrExp exe a Move the Transfer Package file pdz to the downloads folder b Distribute all files in the downloads folder to the user ...

Page 141: ...e Transfer Package file pdz to the P touch Label Printer Important Do not turn off the power when transferring templates a Turn on the P touch Label Printer b Using a USB cable connect the P touch Label Printer to the computer c Double click PtTrExp exe which was received from the administrator d 1 When there is a single Transfer Package file pdz within the folder containing PtTrExp exe click Tran...

Page 142: ...sfer Express Windows Only 132 11 2 When there are either multiple or no Transfer Package files pdz within the folder containing PtTrExp exe click Browse Select the Transfer Package file you want to transfer and then click Open Click Transfer ...

Page 143: ...Transferring Templates with P touch Transfer Express Windows Only 133 11 Click Yes The transfer of the Transfer Package file begins e Click OK The transfer of the Transfer Package file is completed ...

Page 144: ... Software For Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Double click the P touch Update Software icon Note The following method can also be used to start P touch Update Software Click the Start button and then select All Programs Brother P touch P touch Update Software For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click P touch Update Software on the...

Page 145: ...5 12 b Click the Computer software update icon c Select the Printer and Language select the check box next to Cable Label Tool and P touch Editor and then click Install d A message appears indicating that the installation has finished ...

Page 146: ...ate Software icon on the desktop Note The following method can also be used to start P touch Update Software Double click Macintosh HD Applications P touch Update Software and then double click the P touch Update Software application icon b Click the Computer software update icon ...

Page 147: ...ow to Update P touch Software 137 12 c Select the Printer and Language select the check box next to P touch Editor and then click Install d A message appears indicating that the installation has finished ...

Page 148: ...Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Double click the P touch Update Software icon Note The following method can also be used to start P touch Update Software Click the Start button and then select All Programs Brother P touch P touch Update Software For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click P touch Update Software on the Apps screen or double click...

Page 149: ...How to Update P touch Software 139 12 c Click the Machine update icon d Select the Printer ensure that The machine is connected correctly appears and then click OK ...

Page 150: ...Start to begin the update The firmware update begins Important Do not turn off the P touch Label Printer or disconnect the cable during the update process For Mac 12 a Turn on the P touch Label Printer and connect the USB cable b Double click the P touch Update Software icon on the desktop Note The following method can also be used to start P touch Update Software Double click Macintosh HD Applica...

Page 151: ...rinter ensure that The machine is connected correctly appears and then click OK e Select the Language select the check box next to the firmware you want to update to and then click Transfer Important Do not turn off the P touch Label Printer or disconnect the cable during data transfer ...

Page 152: ...pdate P touch Software 142 12 f Check the content you want to update and then click Start to begin the update The firmware update begins Note Do not turn off the P touch Label Printer during the update process ...

Page 153: ...Section III Network III Introduction 144 Changing Your P touch Label Printer Network Settings 145 Web Based Management 148 ...

Page 154: ...eless network or Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX Auto Negotiation wired network PT P950NW only using the internal network print server The print server supports various functions and methods of connection on a network supporting TCP IP depending on the operating system you are running Introduction 13 ...

Page 155: ...min Professional utility available as a download from the Brother Solutions Center at support brother com If using firewall anti spyware or antivirus software temporarily disable them When you are sure that you can print re enable them The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Light window The default node name of the print server in the printer is BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx or BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx...

Page 156: ... a DHCP BOOTP RARP server the device appears as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen d Select STATIC for Boot Method Type the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway settings if needed for your print server e Click OK f If you have set the IP address up correctly the Brother print server appears in the device list ...

Page 157: ...splay the device status from an easy to read Explorer style window that changes color to represent the status of each device You can configure network and device settings along with the ability to update device firmware from a Windows computer on your Local Area Network LAN BRAdmin Professional can also log activity of Brother devices on your network and export the log data For more information an...

Page 158: ...are version information of the P touch Label Printer and print server Changing network and P touch Label Printer configuration details Note We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 0 or later or Firefox 25 0 1 or later for Windows Safari 5 0 6 or later or Firefox 26 0 or later for Mac Make sure JavaScript and cookies are always enabled in the browser you use To use Web Based Management your netw...

Page 159: ...IOS name can be seen on the printer settings page The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it appears as BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the Ethernet address b You can now change the print server settings Note Setting a password We recommend setting a logon password to prevent unauthorized access to Web Based Management a Click Administrator b Type...

Page 160: ...ce 152 Troubleshooting 155 Product Specifications 169 Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager 172 Network Terms and Information 174 List of Barcodes for the P touch Template Function 184 Using the Rechargeable Li ion Battery Battery Base Optional PA BT 4000LI PA BB 002 188 ...

Page 161: ...eed Cut button as follows Press two times to reset the communication settings to the factory settings Press four times to reset the communication settings to the factory settings However APIPA is set to OFF Press six times to reset the communication settings and device settings to the factory settings Also the transferred data from the computer is deleted d Release the Power button The Status indi...

Page 162: ...r benzene alcohol or any other organic solvent These may deform the case or damage the appearance of your P touch Label Printer Cleaning the Print Head and Head Roller 17 Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head and head roller are dirty Clean the print head using a dry cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL6 WARNING Do no...

Page 163: ...Maintenance 153 17 Print Head 17 1 Cotton swab 2 Print head Head Roller 17 1 Cotton swab 2 Head roller 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 164: ...wab moistened with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter WARNING Do not touch the cutter blade with your bare hands 1 Cutter blade 2 Cotton swab 3 Metal section 1 2 3 ...

Page 165: ...ve all protective packaging from the P touch Label Printer Install and select the correct printer driver see Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 8 Connect the P touch Label Printer to a computer or mobile device see Connecting the P touch Label Printer to a Computer on page 9 Close the tape compartment cover completely Insert a tape cassette correctly see Inserting a Tape Cassette o...

Page 166: ...d reinstall it pressing it firmly until it locks into place If the print head is dirty clean it with a dry cotton swab see Cleaning the Print Head and Head Roller on page 152 or optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL6 The ink ribbon is separated from the ink roller If the ink ribbon is broken replace the tape cassette If not leave the tape uncut and remove the tape cassette then wind the loo...

Page 167: ...u cannot use this function for TZe FX 1 tape The high resolution or high speed printing setting was specified but an error occurred and printing could not be completed As conditions for high resolution or high speed printing the AC adapter must be connected and TZe and HGe laminated tape with black ink must be installed You cannot use this function for TZe FX 1 tape To clear the error cancel the p...

Page 168: ...08 R2 To display the Quality options open the printer properties by clicking the Start button Devices and Printers right clicking the P touch Label Printer you want to set up and then clicking Printing Preferences Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 To display the Quality options open the printer properties by clicking Control Panel in the Apps screen Hardware and Soun...

Page 169: ... and HGe labels have a clear laminate top layer This durable laminate helps the label withstand abrasion fading and wet conditions providing a crisp readable image The process of adding this laminate layer results in the leading edge of blank space Adjusting the label s margin or using the chain printing feature may reduce the amount of blank space The label is not cut automatically Use P touch Ed...

Page 170: ...using the Change Baud Rate Wizard or the Brother printer utilities Error 99 the computer cannot detect the printer Make sure that the printer is turned on Make sure that the interface cable is connected correctly Make sure that the COM port where the printer is connected is the same COM port selected in the Change Baud Rate Wizard Many computers have more than one COM port and COM2 may have been s...

Page 171: ...touch Label Printer to an obstruction free area A wireless computer Bluetooth supported device microwave oven or digital cordless phone is near the P touch Label Printer or the wireless access point router Move other devices away from the P touch Label Printer You are using MAC Address filtering You can confirm the MAC address by printing the printer settings report See Confirming the P touch Labe...

Page 172: ...ng Windows 7 Devices and Printers and select your printer from Printers and Faxes Double click your printer s icon and then select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu I have checked and tried all of the above but my P touch Label Printer does not print Uninstall the printer driver and the software and then reinstall them Problem Solution You did not select to allow access when the security al...

Page 173: ...ging the P touch Label Printer Settings on page 26 Problem Solution I do not know the version number of the firmware for the P touch Label Printer You can use the following procedure 1 Turn your P touch Label Printer on 2 Press and hold the Feed Cut button for more than 10 seconds to print the report Use 0 94 24 mm or 1 4 36 mm tape I want to confirm whether I am using the latest version of the so...

Page 174: ...n any color Indicator is off Status Power Wi Fi indicator Status Power Wi Fi Condition During the processing of the power off Idle mode Initializing mode Mode can be used only when the Touch Panel Display TDU is installed includes the error mode PT P950NW only Tape feed and cutting mode Printing mode 2 times in 1 8 seconds No media error Tape end error Cover open mode Cover open error when printin...

Page 175: ... 1 8 seconds PT P950NW only USB host unsupported device connection error USB host HUB connection error 1 time in 1 second USB host power supply excessive voltage error PT P950NW only Connect compatible AC Adapter Mass storage error 1 time in 2 seconds Roller holder error Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it correctly 2 times in 1 8 seconds Adapter error Option connection error PT P950NW only ...

Page 176: ...ase search error When blinking simultaneously No template error 2 times in 1 8 seconds 2 times in 1 8 seconds High resolution draft printing error Confirm the conditions of use Black mark not detected error Battery indicator Battery Power Condition Rechargeable battery power full Charging complete Charging 1 time in 4 seconds Rechargeable battery power half 2 times in 4 seconds Rechargeable batter...

Page 177: ...nt was found WPS access point connection error Check the protocol 2 times in 1 8 seconds Incorrect security settings 2 times in 1 8 seconds WPS access point search error Wi Fi on not connected Wi Fi on connected Wi Fi WPS setting mode Three times BT switching complete notification PT P950NW only ...

Page 178: ...Printer must cool down because it overheated due to the type of tape cassette you are using or the contents of the label printing may take longer than usual Note This condition may occur more often when the P touch Label Printer is used at high altitude more than 10 000 ft 3 048 m due to a lower air density available to cool the P touch Label Printer P touch Label Printer is in boot mode To resolv...

Page 179: ...n mode 360 dpi 720 dpi 1 High speed mode 360 dpi 180 dpi 1 Printing speed AC adapter max 2 3 sec 60 mm sec Battery 0 78 sec 2 3 sec 20 mm sec 60 mm sec varies depending on the tape cassette and tape width Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions Cassette Brother TZe tape cassette 0 13 3 5 mm 0 23 6 mm 0 35 9 mm 0 47 12 mm 0 70 18 mm 0 94 24 mm 1 4 36 mm widths Brother FLe label casset...

Page 180: ...rcode scanners LAN port PT P950NW only 10BASE T 100BASE TX Bluetooth PT P950NW only The Bluetooth interface optional is required Bluetooth Ver 2 1 EDR Class 1 Supported profiles SPP OPP Power Supply Adapter AC adapter AD9100ESA 24 V AC 120 V 60 Hz Battery Optional Li ion Battery PA BT 4000LI 14 4 V Auto Power off Li ion Battery PA BT 4000LI 30 min AC adapter AD9100ESA None To change the Auto Power...

Page 181: ...ting System Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Mac OS X v10 9 5 10 10 x 10 11 Standard Interface Windows RS 232C USB port USB Spec 1 1 or 2 0 protocol 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wired Ethernet only for PT P950NW Mac USB port USB Spec 1 1 or 2 0 protocol 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wired Ethernet on...

Page 182: ...yles can be applied to a block of text only with the P touch Label Printer In addition some character styles are not available on the P touch Label Printer Backgrounds specified with P touch Editor are not compatible with the P touch Label Printer A P touch Editor layout that uses the split printing function enlarging the label and printing it on two or more labels cannot be transferred Only the p...

Page 183: ...e csv file is transferred to update it the database may not link correctly with the template In addition the first line of data in the transferred file must be recognized by the P touch Label Printer as field names Logos symbols and graphics downloaded to the P touch Label Printer will automatically be scaled like the resident font or any of the resident symbol in the library ...

Page 184: ...gotiation Network Common Protocol IPv4 ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP APIPA Auto IP mDNS WINS NetBIOS name resolution DNS Resolver LPR LPD Custom Raw Port Port9100 FTP Server TFTP client and server SNTP client ICMP LLMNR responder SNMPv1 v2c Protocol IPv6 NDP RA DNS Resolver LPR LPD mDNS Custom Raw Port Port9100 FTP Server SNMPv1 TFTP client and server ICMP LLMNR responder SNMPv1 v2c Network Security Wireles...

Page 185: ...to Peer environment each computer directly sends and receives data to each device There is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing 1 Router In a smaller network of two or three computers we recommend the Peer to Peer printing method as it is easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method See Network Shared printing on page 176 Each computer must use the TCP IP Pro...

Page 186: ...inting of all print jobs In a larger network we recommend using a Network Shared printing environment The server or the print server must use the TCP IP print protocol Your P touch Label Printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration except when the P touch Label Printer is connected via the USB interface to the server 1 Client computers 2 Also known as Server or Print server 3 TCP ...

Page 187: ...dots Each number is between 0 and 254 For example in a small network you would normally change the final number 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 3 How the IP address is assigned to your print server 21 If you have a DHCP BOOTP RARP server on your network the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that server Note On smaller networks the DHCP server may also be the router If yo...

Page 188: ...an communicate with any device with an IP address that begins with 192 168 1 x where x is a number between 0 and 254 Gateway and router 21 A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to an exact destination The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway If a destination is located on an external network the ...

Page 189: ...n and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network on page 181 Authentication methods 21 Open system Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication Shared key A secret pre determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network The Brother wireless printer uses a WEP key as the pre determined key WPA PSK Enables a Wi Fi Protected Access...

Page 190: ...t hexadecimal Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data For example 71f2234aba 128 104 bit ASCII Uses 13 text characters For example Wirelesscomms case sensitive 128 104 bit hexadecimal Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data For example 71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and TKIP or AES WPA2 with AES Uses a Pre Shared Key PSK that is eight or more characters in length up to a maximum of 63 character...

Page 191: ... PEAP PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol has been developed by Microsoft Corporation Cisco Systems and RSA Security PEAP creates an encrypted SSL Secure Sockets Layer TLS Transport Layer Security tunnel between a client and an authentication server for sending a user ID and password PEAP provides mutual authentication between the server and the client The printer supports the follow...

Page 192: ...tocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems Inc User ID and password 21 The following security methods support a user ID less than 64 characters and a password less than 32 characters in length LEAP EAP FAST When Communication Mode is set to Infrastructure Authentication Method Encryption Mode LEAP CKIP EAP FAST NONE TKIP AES EAP FAST MS CHAPv2 TKIP AES EAP FAST GTC TKIP AES PEAP MS CHAPv2 TKIP AES PEAP GTC T...

Page 193: ...Network Terms and Information 183 21 PEAP EAP TTLS EAP TLS For user ID ...

Page 194: ...touch Label Printer c Scan the P touch template command barcode This allows the settings to be specified or clears the previous settings d Scan the Basic settings barcode Specify the number of copies e Specify the appropriate settings A B or C A Standard Template Printing 22 1 Scan the Preset template number barcode B Advanced Template Printing 22 1 Scan the Select template barcode and then scan t...

Page 195: ...to the factory settings in the P touch Template Settings tool When printing barcodes that will be scanned for printing labels print the barcodes at a high resolution It is possible that these sample barcodes may not be read correctly depending on the quality of your printout P touch template command initialize begin specifying settings Basic settings Auto cut on 22 Auto cut off 22 Half cut on 22 H...

Page 196: ...the P touch Template Function 186 22 For entering numbers 1 Preset template number 1 22 2 22 3 22 4 22 5 22 6 22 7 22 8 22 9 22 0 22 00 22 Preset template 1 22 Preset template 2 22 Preset template 3 22 Preset template 4 22 ...

Page 197: ...its have been specified To change settings scan the Number of copies barcode again when changing the number of copies or scan the Select template barcode again when changing the template number and then scan the barcodes for the new three digit number Preset template 5 22 Preset template 6 22 Preset template 7 22 Preset template 8 22 Preset template 9 22 Preset template 10 22 Select template Numbe...

Page 198: ...ouch Label Printer Installing the Rechargeable Li ion Battery 23 a Disconnect the AC adapter and then attach the battery base optional PA BB 002 onto the P touch Label Printer For more information about attaching the battery base see its instruction manual b Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P touch Label Printer c Insert the battery into the battery compartment d Close the battery cover...

Page 199: ...Power button to turn off the P touch Label Printer Remove the battery cover and the battery and then reattach the battery cover CAUTION If it is difficult to remove the rechargeable battery turning the P touch Label Printer over with the battery cover removed may allow the rechargeable battery to fall out Be careful that this does not cause any injuries ...

Page 200: ...charging the charging will continue until the battery is fully charged If the P touch Label Printer is turned on with the rechargeable Li ion battery installed and the AC adapter is connected to an AC power outlet the battery will be recharged However when the P touch Label Printer is turned on even after the rechargeable battery has been charged the battery charge will be used leaving the battery...

Page 201: ...d charging may stop even if the battery is not fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery Characteristics 23 To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or low temperatures as it may discharge more quickly This may happen when using a rechargeable Li ion battery with a high charge 90 charged or more in a l...

Page 202: ...rox 2 92 W x 3 39 D x 1 26 H 74 mm W x 86 mm D x 32 mm H Weight approx 0 53 lb 0 240 kg Voltage 14 4 V Capacity 1800 mAh Charging discharging cycle approx 300 times Charging time approx three hours Battery Base 23 Size approx 4 65 W x 7 56 D x 3 07 H 118 mm W 192 mm D 78 mm H Weight approx 0 73 lb 0 332 kg Charging current 1000 mA Charging voltage 16 4 V ...

Page 203: ...printed and various settings can be specified without a computer connection For more information on attaching the touch panel display refer to its Quick Setup Guide General Description 24 1 LCD Note A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the LCD during manufacturing and shipping We recommend removing this sticker prior to use 2 Touch panel 3 TDU panel cover Using the Touch Panel Display...

Page 204: ... Setting the Time and Date on page 203 3 Template editing indicator appears when you are editing a template using the touch panel display 4 Battery level display Indicates the remaining charge when the optional rechargeable Li ion battery is in use If you continue to use the P touch Label Printer while the battery has a low charge the message Battery Empty appears and the P touch Label Printer may...

Page 205: ...g the Touch Panel Display Optional PA TDU 003 PT P950NW Only 195 24 8 Touch panel setting Displays whether the touch panel display has been set for touch panel A or B Basic control panel A One touch panel B ...

Page 206: ...assigned in advance to a key on the one touch panel you can print a label by pressing the key of the corresponding label Important Do not press on the touch panel with a sharp object Otherwise the touch panel may be damaged Basic control panel A 24 One touch panel B 24 1 settings key Allows you to specify settings for the various parameters 2 Esc escape key Returns to the previous operation Holdin...

Page 207: ...elected template The contents of the database linked to the template can also be checked 8 Numeric keys Type in the template number or database record number These can also be used to edit values in the label layout 9 One touch keys Select the label to be printed Note The touch panel name A or B is printed in the upper right corner of the touch panel Make sure that the specified touch panel name w...

Page 208: ...h the four tabs outwards as shown in the illustration and remove the TDU panel cover d Place the touch panel 1 you want and then the clear protective sheet 2 on the touch panel holder 3 Important Because foreign material such as dust caught between the touch panel protective sheet and touch panel holder may cause a malfunction make sure no foreign material is present 3 2 1 ...

Page 209: ...l the four tabs on the TDU panel cover into the slots as shown in the illustration until the tabs are locked into place Important When the touch panel is replaced the setting for the touch panel display must be changed For more information see Selecting the Touch Panel on page 213 ...

Page 210: ...stalling the Printer Driver and Software on page 8 Install media in the P touch Label Printer See Inserting a Tape Cassette on page 5 2 Design a label From the computer use P touch Editor to create a template or layout page 205 3 Transfer the label layout to the P touch Label Printer Use P touch Transfer Manager to transfer the template or layout from the computer into the P touch Label Printer pa...

Page 211: ...h panel display attached to the P touch Label Printer the following settings can be specified Key Parameter Settings Description settings key Confirm Print On Off Select whether a message appears before printing allowing you to confirm the number of copies Cut Option FullCut HalfCut Chain Select a cut method when printing Backlight On Off Select whether the LCD backlight is turned on LCD Contrast ...

Page 212: ...ont From Last Select whether the number of copies set from the TDU remains set after the copies are printed This TDU setting is applied until the P touch Label Printer is turned off DB search By Line By Data When using a template with a linked database select whether to search for database records by their line number or by their data Security Disable Edit On Off Select whether or not label layout...

Page 213: ...o digits of the year two digits for the month and two digits for the day For December 1 2016 press 1 6 1 2 0 1 e Press a or b to select AM PM or 24 and then press the number keys to specify two digits each for the hour and minutes To enter 2 45 in the AM PM format press b to select PM and then press c then 0 2 4 5 f Press OK The main screen appears and the specified time and date are displayed Not...

Page 214: ...s OK The password input screen appears e Type in the 4 digit password and then press OK The password is set Note This parameter can be accessed only when touch panel A basic control panel is set After a password has been set the password input screen appears when admin key is pressed Type in the specified 4 digit password and then press OK To cancel the password settings press admin key type in th...

Page 215: ...touch Editor 5 1 shortcut icon on the desktop When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Click P touch Editor 5 1 on the Apps screen or double click P touch Editor 5 1 on the desktop When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an exist...

Page 216: ... touch Label Printer to be used and the size of label to be created c Click Paper 1 and then specify the media and length 2 This window appears in Express mode d Click Text 1 and then specify the font and style 2 e Clicking displays the cursor so text can be typed in f After inserting the text click the text box to move it within the template 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 217: ...nd Order for Displaying on the LCD 24 Use P touch Editor to set the order of the displayed text on the LCD a In P touch Editor open the template or layout you want to edit b Select the text box for text to appear on the LCD right click it and then click Properties to display the Text Properties dialog box In the Object Name box on the Expanded tab set the number you want for example Text1 Text2 or...

Page 218: ...d and will not be updated The date and time inserted into the label will be printed in the printer s built in character size Because the character size is determined by the size of the date and time object adjust the object to the size you want in P touch Editor before transferring the label layout to the P touch Label Printer Linking a Database to a Template 24 Label sample A database can be link...

Page 219: ...ngle template A maximum of 65 000 records can be created in that database The total size of templates and databases is limited to 6 MB The data entered in the database can be displayed on the LCD Only the first 13 characters can be displayed b In P touch Editor open the template that will be linked to the database c On the menu bar click File Database Connect to display the Open Database dialog bo...

Page 220: ...ouch Panel Display Optional PA TDU 003 PT P950NW Only 210 24 e The template and database are linked and the main window appears Click the database row you want to check to display the label with the text replaced ...

Page 221: ...er and then click File Transfer Template Transfer Note If Transfer Template cannot be selected in P touch Editor make sure that the layout window in P touch Editor is the active window For Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 201...

Page 222: ...ber before transferring the data If templates are assigned to one touch keys Templates with key numbers 1 to 28 are registered with the one touch key of the same number If databases are assigned to one touch keys When a template with a linked database is selected databases with numbers 1 to 28 are registered with the one touch key of the same number For more information on checking a database assi...

Page 223: ...panel A and one touch panel B can be selected for the touch panel display If the one touch panel B will be used the data to be assigned to the one touch panel keys must be specified For more information on specifying the settings see Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One Touch Panel on page 214 a Press settings key b Press b select Set Panel and then press OK c Press a or b select A or B ...

Page 224: ...be either templates or databases Sample label layout registered in the P touch Label Printer If Template was set starting with template number 1 templates are registered with the one touch key of the same number Floor Name No 1 1 2 2 A0 001 A0 002 D0 011 D0 014 4 3 2 1 Template No 1 panel lbx Database SIGN No CAUTION DANGER HIGH TEMPERATURE BOILED WATER 4 3 2 1 Template No 2 sign lbx Database Temp...

Page 225: ...touch panel use one of the following methods Using stickers or in handwriting note the names of keys directly on the included one touch panel The actual panel figure can be found on the last page before the back cover in Quick Setup Guide of Touch Panel Dislay This figure can be used by copying it onto plain paper Panel size 5 213 length x 3 634 width 132 4 mm length x 92 3 mm width A panel format...

Page 226: ...nd then press OK Press search key to display the template details on the screen 1 Template number 2 Text in template 3 Paper size 4 Database record number only if a database is linked Note To check all of the text in the template press d or c You can set the text displayed on the LCD and its display order using P touch Editor For more information see Setting the Text and Order for Displaying on th...

Page 227: ...bel Printer Note TIn the touch panel display settings set Disable Edit to Off Only numbers can be edited Edited templates are not saveable When you select a different template or database the edited data reverts to the original data Important Use the basic control panel to edit data a In the main screen select the template you want to edit and then press search key If you are editing the contents ...

Page 228: ...ect whether to search for database records by their line number or by their data press admin key on the basic control panel and then select the setting you want for DB search By Line Select this setting to search for database records by their line number By Data Select this setting to search for database records by their data only numbers up to 13 digits entered into the first data field for examp...

Page 229: ...are printed Note You can print between 1 and 999 copies If the template contains a serialized number the labels will be printed with the serialized field incremented by the specified number of times If Confirm Print is set to Off printing begins when the one touch key is pressed in step c If a Template With a Linked Database Is Registered with a One Touch Key 24 If you register a template with a l...

Page 230: ... display a template transferred to the P touch Label Printer replace the text if needed and print labels You can check the contents of the displayed template or the text you want to replace on the LCD The P touch Label Printer is compatible with many manufacturer barcode scanners however we recommend you use a genuine Brother barcode scanner PA BR 001 For more information on the P touch Template f...

Page 231: ...registered on the P touch Label Printer For more information see Menu Bar on page 46 To check the label layouts on the P touch Label Printer and select the data you want to delete connect the P touch Label Printer to a computer and use P touch Transfer Manager Checking the Print Log for Label Layouts 24 For Windows Use Device settings of the Printer Setting Tool to check the print log If Save Prin...

Page 232: ... the battery every two years If the clock is reset while power is supplied to the P touch Label Printer replace this battery When replacing the battery buy a CR2032 battery recommended manufacturers Hitachi Maxell Ltd FDK Corporation Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point not in the general waste stream In addition be sure to observe all applicable federal state and local regula...

Page 233: ... battery with the and sides facing the correct direction e Return the time date battery cover to its original position To install the time date cover use a coin or similar object to slowly turn the time date battery cover in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery cover until it stops Important If the time date battery cover is forcibly turned past the stop position it may become damage...

Page 234: ...es Q How can I check the number of templates that can be registered on the P touch Label Printer and the key numbers that are being used A Follow the procedure below to check the information 1 Connect the P touch Label Printer to the computer and then turn on the P touch Label Printer 2 Start the P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 From t...

Page 235: ...e P touch Label Printer A The printer driver may not be correctly installed Re install the printer driver and then try transferring again If the date was not updated check that the At Printing check box is selected in the Date and Time Properties dialog box for the template For more information see Inserting the Date and Time in a Label on page 208 ...

Page 236: ...TDU 003 PT P950NW Only 226 24 Product Specifications 24 The following specifications are when the time date battery is not installed and the LCD is closed Size approx 4 45 W 7 56 D 2 32 H 113 mm W 192 mm D 59 mm H Weight approx 0 73 lb 0 329 kg ...

Page 237: ...Brother barcode scanner optional PA BR 001 has been set according to the P touch Template Settings in the Printer Setting Tool you can quickly use this barcode scanner without changing the settings of the barcode scanner For information about using the Brother barcode scanner see the instruction manual included with the barcode scanner Using the Brother Barcode Scanner Optional PA BR 001 PT P950NW...

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