Printing Using the Computer
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Printing from a Computer 2
Available Applications 2
To use the P-touch effectively, a number of applications and functions are available.
You must install the printer driver to use these applications.
Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst
) and download the installer for the applications and printer driver.
Printing from Your Computer 2
There are various methods for printing with this P-touch.
The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor.
a Start Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor, and then open the document you want to print.
b Create a tube or label design.
c Check the cutting options. (See Cutting Options on page 12.)
d Select [File] then [Print] from the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon.
Application Features
Cable Label Tool
Create and print labels for cables, patch panels, faceplates, electrical equipment and
more.
P-touch Editor
Design and print custom labels with built in drawing tools, text using different fonts and
styles, imported graphic images and barcodes.
P-touch Library
Manage and print P-touch Editor templates.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
P-touch Update Software Update software to the latest version.
Printer Setting Tool Specify the printer's device settings from a computer.
Useful Function Features
Distributed printing
When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple
printers.
Because printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced.
For more information, see Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers (Label Only)
on page 29.
High resolution printing
Print in higher resolution.
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode on page 33.
High speed printing
Print faster.
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Speed Mode on page 34.