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TD-series
Software User's Guide
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trademarks ................................................................................................................... 4 About this Guide ............................................................................................................ 4 Manual Structure ..........................................
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Printing the list of label templates ................................................................................... 41 Printing labels using P-touch templates .......................................................................... 42 P-touch Template function ........................................................................................... 42 Preparation .................................................................................................................. 42 Preset
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Introduction The Brother label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © 2010 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, in the United
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P-touch Template manual This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template. The latest command tool can be downloaded from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads] Symbols used in this Guide The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows: This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury, damage, or failed operations. This symbol shows info
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Customizing Labels Add new paper format In order to use labels with a size not listed in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be added to the printer driver. ® 1 • For Windows XP From [Control Panel], open [Printer and other hardware], open [Printer and Faxes]. ® • For Windows Vista From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers]. ® • For Windows 7 Click the , go to [Devices and Printers]. ® For details, see Windows Help. ® 2 • For Windows XP
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3 Click [Paper Size Setup]. The [Paper Size Setup] dialog box appears. 1 2 3 4 5 1 New Registers new paper formats. 2 Edit Edits the settings for the selected paper format. To save the selected paper format with the new settings, click [Overwrite]. To add a paper format with the new settings, change the name in the [Paper Size Name] box, and then click [Add]. Preset RD paper formats (paper formats available when the software was installed) cannot be edited. 3 Delete Deletes the selected paper f
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4 Click [New]. The [New] dialog box appears. Click [Advanced Printing Adjustments] to specify the following settings for each paper size. Under [Printing Reference Point Adjustment], the printing position can be adjusted. Under [Energy Rank], the print energy (density) can be adjusted. If continuous length label is being used, select [Continuous length tape] check box. For details on the [Continuous length tape] setting, see "Setting the Printer Driver" on page 17. 5 Enter the settings
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Distributing paper formats The paper formats exported from the [Form Registered Now] list can be distributed to other computers. Distributing only paper formats If the printer driver has been installed on the recipient's computer, only the paper formats need to be distributed. 1 At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export Paper Size List...]. For details, see "Add new paper format" on page 6. The following files are created. TD-4000: BST40ed.txt, BST40ed
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Creating Labels Label creation overview This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine. For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From label creation to printing 1 Decide the type of label you want to create. Here are some label design examples to show what is possible. Label examples 2 Prepare the appropriate RD Roll for the label you want to create. Choose the appropriate RD Roll for the type of Install the RD Roll. label you will create.
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How to use the P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for starting P-touch Editor. With P-touch Editor, you can create various kinds of labels. See the P-touch Editor Help for samples of various kinds of labels and details on creating, printing, and ® saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista . Read the printer name in each image as your purchased machine model name. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at:
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Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2 Command bar The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc. 3 Draw/Edit toolbar Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc. 4 Property bar You can easily insert and format text, im
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Professional Mode This mode provides all label design features for creating label templates. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2 Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3 Property pallet The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout property boxes. Click on the l
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Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture a portion or the entire screen, print it as an image and save it for future use. 1 When you click [Snap] of the mode switch, Snap mode description dialog box appears. Click . • If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap mode directly the next time without displaying the dialog box. • You can also start Snap mode from [Start] - [All Programs (Programs)] - [Brother P- touch] - [P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)]. 2
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Start P-touch Editor Help ® This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows . The following is the example for ® Windows Vista . Start from Start button To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start button on the task bar, point to [All Programs (or Programs)]. Click [Brother P-touch] and [P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. Start from New/Open dialog When you start the P-touch Editor 5.0 and the New/Open dialog box appears, click Help- How To. Start from P-touch Editor Click H
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Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic you want to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click . 4 Specify the [Printer] and click . Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Start P-touch Editor Help 16 Appendix Creating Labels Customizing Labels Introduct
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Printing directly from other applications ® You can use this machine to print directly from most Windows applications, by installing the printer driver. Because the paper size for this machine is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application software allows the correct label size to be set. Setting the Printer Driver In the following steps, you will see XX-XXXX. Read "XX" as your printer nam
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3 Choose each item and click . • [Basic] Tab The paper size can be selected. If the size of paper to be used is not listed in the [Paper Size] list, a new paper size can be added. For details, see "Add new paper format" on page 6. Then, select the paper size from (Paper Size) list. • [Advanced] Tab Settings for [Halftone], [Brightness] and [Contrast] can be specified from this tab. When using a fixed size with continuous length tape, click [Settings] to display a dialog box, and then spe
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Printing from other applications ® We will use Microsoft Word 2007 as an example. In the following steps, you will see XX-XXXX. Read "XX" as your printer name. The printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased printer name. The screens may vary depending on the model. 1Click and . The [Print] dialog box appears. 2 Choose "Brother XX-XXXX". You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box which appears by clicking . 3 Click to close t
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Creating labels with other applications by using the Add-In function When installing the software, if you choose the Add-In function, a P-touch icon will be automatically added ® ® ® ® ® ® onto the Microsoft Word, Excel , and Outlook toolbar. (Only if Microsoft Word, Excel , Outlook are ® already installed on your computer.) The Add-In function is valid for Windows only. In each application, by choosing the text you want to print and clicking on the P-touch icon, you can create and print lab
