
Changing System Settings
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Printer Setting Tool for Mac
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Using the “
Printer Setting Tool
”, specify the printer’s communication settings and device settings from a
Mac. Not only can you change the device settings for one printer, but you can also apply the same settings
to multiple printers.
Note
The “
Printer Setting Tool
” is installed automatically when you use the initial installer to install the printer
driver. For more information, see
Installing the Printer Driver and Software
Important
The “
Printer Setting Tool
” is available only with compatible Brother printers.
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool
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Make sure the AC Adapter is connected to the P-touch labeling system 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 labeling system to a computer with a USB Cable. Settings can be specified only via
USB using this tool.
Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac
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a
Connect the P-touch labeling system 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 labeling system you want to configure appears next to
Printer
. If a different
printer appears, select the P-touch labeling system you want from the drop-down list.
Note
If only one P-touch labeling system is connected, it is unnecessary to make a selection because only that
P-touch labeling system will appear.
d
Select a setting tab, and then specify or change the settings.
e
Click
Apply Settings to the Printer
in the setting tab to apply the settings to the P-touch labeling
system.
f
Click
Exit
to finish specifying settings.
Important
Use the Printer Setting Tool to configure the P-touch labeling system only when the P-touch labeling
system is in standby. The P-touch labeling system may malfunction if you try to configure it while it is
handling a job.