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Ch. 2 Getting Started
Getting Started
After the P-touch is connected to a computer
using a USB cable, the P-touch enters Interface
mode when data is sent to it from the computer.
Installing the Software &
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Printer Driver
You will need to install the printer driver to use
your printer with your computer. You will also
need to install P-touch Editor label design soft-
ware. For details on installing this software, refer
to “Software Installation Guide”.
Creating labels with P-touch
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Editor
After setting up your printer you can start creat-
ing labels.
For details on how to design and create labels,
refer to the “Software User's Guide” (PDF). For
detailed feature explanations, you may also ref-
erence the P-touch Editor Help menu found in
the software.
NOTE
☞ To exit Interface mode for a USB connection
and return to the text, press any key.
☞ The P-touch cannot enter Interface mode for a
USB connection while it is printing, feeding
tape or in Interface mode for an RS-232C con-
nection (PT-9600 only) or while a macro is
being assigned to a PF key (PT-9600 only).
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