Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Quick Setup Guide

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Using P-touch Software
USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE
This P-touch labeling system is equipped with a USB port, allowing you to connect it to a
computer. You will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P-touch
labeling system with your computer. When you use Windows
®
, install P-touch Editor, the
printer driver, P-touch Update Software and P-touch Transfer Manager from the enclosed
CD-ROM.
When you use Macintosh, you can download the driver, software and manuals by visiting the
Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
.
Features
System Requirements
Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Using P-touch Software
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 labeling system
when using P-touch Editor on your computer.
P-touch Update
Software
The software can be upgraded to the latest version.
P-touch Transfer
Manager
Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and
save backups of your data on the computer.
(Windows
®
only)
OS
Windows
®
Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7/ Windows
®
8
Macintosh Mac OS X v10.6.8/ OS X v10.7.x/ OS X v10.8.x
Hard disk
Windows
®
Disk space : 70 MB or more
Macintosh Disk space : 500 MB or more
Memory
Windows
®
Windows Vista
®
: 512 MB or more
Windows
®
7 : 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Windows
®
8 : 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Macintosh Mac OS X v10.6.8 : 1 GB or more
OS X v10.7.x : 2 GB or more
OS X v10.8.x : 2 GB or more
Monitor
Windows
®
SVGA, high color or higher graphics card
Macintosh 256 colors or more
Others CD-ROM drive

Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Specifications

General

Color	-
Print technology	Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print height	18 mm
Maximum printing width	24 mm
Display	LCD
Product color	Black, Orange
Backlight display	Yes
Display number of lines	3 lines
Display number of characters	16
Label type	3.5 / 6/9/12/18/24 mm (Tz), 5.8 / 8.8 / 11.7 / 17.7 / 23.6 mm (HSe)
Number of frames	7
Ethernet LAN	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wired
Maximum label length	8 m
Tape type	TZe
Tape cutting	Automatic
Number of fonts	14
Number of styles	10
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1-128, ITF-25, UPC-A, UPC-E
Battery type	Built-in battery
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Cables included	USB
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	250 mm
Width	126 mm
Height	94 mm
Weight	920 g