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Using P-touch Editor
USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE
You will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P-touch labeling
system with your computer.
For details on how to install the P-touch software, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.
Refer to the procedures below for your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots,
"XX-XXXX" is displayed to represent the P-touch labeling system model number.
To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at:
Using P-touch Editor (For Windows
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Starting P-touch Editor
For Windows Vista
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/ Windows
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7 / Windows Server
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2008/2008 R2
From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.1].
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an
existing layout.
For Windows
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8/ Windows
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8.1 / Windows Server
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2012
Click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on [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
existing layout.
Using P-touch Editor
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• You can also start P-touch Editor using shortcuts, if you selected to create shortcuts during
installation.
• Shortcut icon on the desktop: double-click to start P-touch Editor
• Shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar: click to start P-touch Editor
• To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] in the P-touch
Editor menu bar to display the [Options] dialog box. On the left side, select the [General]
heading and then the desired setting in the [Operations] list box under [Startup Settings]. The
default setting is [Display New View].
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