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How to use the P-touch
GETTING STARTED
[LABEL PRINTING]
Before printing, you can check the layout of your label using the
preview function.
Refer to “Previewing Labels” on page 44.
Example of the preview screen:
Create a label by connecting your labeller to a PC
[GETTING STARTED]
This labeller can be used as a stand alone desktop P-touch or it can be
connected to a PC/Mac and used with the P-touch Editor software to
create more elaborate labels.
To use your labeller connected to a computer, attach your labeller to
a computer via the included USB cable and install the P-touch Editor
software and drivers.
Features
• Printing labels
• Setting tape cutting options
• Printing from the Label Collection
P-touch Editor Makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety
of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts,
templates, and clip art.
Printer Driver Lets you print labels from the connected P-touch
when using P-touch Editor on your computer.
P-touch Update Software Label collections can be downloaded and new label
designs added to the P-touch.
In addition, the software can be upgraded to the
latest version.
P-touch Transfer Manager
(Windows
®
only)
Allows you to transfer up to 9 label templates to the
P-touch and save backups of your data on the
computer.
To download and install printer drivers and software such as the
P-touch Editor 5.1 on your computer, visit our installer download website
(www.brother.com/inst/).