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SOFTWARE
USER’S GUIDE
P-touch P700
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Introduction The Brother P-touch labeler (hereafter referred to as “P-touch”), is compatible with many software applications, allowing you to print a document almost anywhere you need to work. This guide will show you how easy it is to use P-touch Editor and other Brother software applications to print using text data. Important Notice The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes withou
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Table of Contents ® Section I Windows 1 Installing and Uninstalling P-touch Software 2 Installing P-touch Software and Printer Driver ..........................................................................................2 Uninstalling P-touch Software....................................................................................................................3 2 How to use P-touch Editor Lite 4 Using P-touch Editor Lite...................................................................
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9 How to use P-touch Editor 38 Using P-touch Editor................................................................................................................................38 Starting P-touch Editor ......................................................................................................................38 Operation modes...............................................................................................................................39 10 How to update P-touch Sof
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Section I ® Windows I Installing and Uninstalling P-touch Software 2 How to use P-touch Editor Lite 4 How to use P-touch Editor 9 How to use Print Driver to print from other applications 14 How to use P-touch Library 19 How to update P-touch Software 24 Printing labels distributed to multiple printers 28
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Installing and Uninstalling P-touch 1 Software 1 1 P-touch Editor allows you to create templates with various kinds of designs. You can use P-touch Update Software to update P-touch Editor and the P-touch labeler’s firmware. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center website: http://solutions.brother.com Installing P-touch Software and Printer Driver 1 a Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. b Click [Standard Installation]. c Follow th
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Installing and Uninstalling P-touch Software Uninstalling P-touch Software 1 1 NOTE • Perform this procedure only if the P-touch Editor / P-touch Update Software is no longer necessary. • “Printer Setting Tool” appears in English as [Printer Setting Tool] in the Control Panel and shortcut icon. ® ® a For Windows Vista / Windows 7: Click , [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Programs and Features]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog box appears. ® For Windows 8: Right click any
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite 2 2 It is not necessary to install a driver or software for P-touch Editor Lite. With P-touch Editor Lite, you can create various simple label layouts quickly and easily. 2 P-touch Editor Lite is only supported when connected using a USB cable. Using P-touch Editor Lite 2 Starting P-touch Editor Lite 2 a After the USB cable is connected, a dialog box appears on the PC display. ® , click [P-touch Editor Lite]. For Windows Vista ® For Windows 7, click [Open folder t
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite Icon Function Inserts an image onto your label. [From file]: Inserts an image stored on your PC. [Screen capture]: Inserts the selected area of the PC screen as a graphic. 2 [Symbol]: Inserts one of your PC's built-in symbols. Inserts a frame. Starts P-touch Editor. Displays the menu. The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functionality. Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite. Exits P-touch Editor Lite. 2 Property Toolbar Icon Function Click to change the font. Click
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite 2 3 3 Label View Display Function This label view is displayed when the software is started. The width of tape currently set is displayed on the left of the label image. When [Auto] is shown on the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted to the length of text. You can drag the label border to manually change the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to the label area’s border. When the blue line appears, drag to the desired length or
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite 2 4 4 Other Functions (available from the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse) Menu Do this Undo Click [Undo] to undo the last operation. Redo Click [Redo] to redo an undone operation. Cut Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select [Cut] or [Copy]. Click in Copy the destination area and select [Paste]. Paste Margins Always disabled for PT-P700. Click [Insert]. - Select [Text box] to insert text onto the label. - Select [Fr
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite Menu Do this Click [Options]. Select either [mm (mm)] or [inches (in)] to set the measurement unit setting. Select the P-touch Editor Lite language. Restart the application to apply the new selected Options 2 [Language]. Select either [Display New Value after Printing] or [Reset to Original Value after Printing] to set the numbering option. Brother Solutions Click [Brother Solutions Center] to go to the website for assistance and information. Center Click [A
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How to use P-touch Editor 3 3 Refer to the procedures below for your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots, “XX-XXXX” is displayed to represent the P-touch labeler model number. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com 3 Using P-touch Editor 3 Starting P-touch Editor 3 ® ® a For Windows Vista / Windows 7 From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.1]. When P-touch Editor
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How to use P-touch Editor b Select an option in the screen. 3 4 1 3 2 1 To create a new layout, click the [New Layout] button. 2 To create a new layout using a pre-set layout, select the desired category button. 3 To connect a pre-set layout to a database, select the check box next to [Connect Database]. 4 To open an existing layout, click [Open]. 10
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How to use P-touch Editor Operation modes 3 P-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode, and [Snap] mode. You can easily switch between modes by using the mode selection buttons. [Express] mode 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Menu bar 2 Command bar 3 Draw/Edit toolbar 4 Property bar 5 Layout window 6 Database window 7 Mode selection buttons 11
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How to use P-touch Editor [Professional] mode 1 2 3 4 3 5 8 6 7 1 Menu bar 2 Standard toolbar 3 Property palette 4 Draw/Edit toolbar 5 Layout window 6 Database window 7 Mode selection buttons 8Side bar 12
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How to use P-touch Editor [Snap] mode This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content, print it as an image, and save it for future use. a Click the [Snap] mode selection button. The [Description of Snap mode] dialog box is displayed. 3 b Click [OK]. The [Snap] mode palette is displayed. NOTE • If you select the [Do Not Display This Dialog Again] check box in the [Description of Snap mode] dialog box, you switch to [Snap] mode next time without displayin
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How to use Print Driver to print from other 4 applications 4 Printing directly from other applications 4 ® You can use this P-touch to print directly from most Windows applications, by installing the printer driver. Because the paper size for this P-touch 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. 4 Setting the Printer Driver 4 Refer t
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How to use Print Driver to print from other applications c Choose each item and click [OK]. [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. Then, select the paper size from the [Paper Size] list. 4 NOTE The dialog box that appears differs depending on the model being used. [Advanced] Tab Settings for [Halftone], [Brightness] and [Contrast] can be specified from this tab. When using a fixe
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How to use Print Driver to print from other applications NOTE For more information on [Distributed Printing], refer to Printing labels distributed to multiple printers on page 28. [Other] Tab Settings for [Unit] and [Start printing] can be specified from this tab. 4 ® ® ® d Close the [Printers] (Windows Vista ) / [Devices and Printers] (Windows 7/Windows 8) window. 16
