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Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows® only ) - desktop labeler

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LABEL PRINTING Category Label Personal (0.47" [12 mm] tape only) * Labels are for illustrative purposes only. Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows® only ) Using the P-touch Update Software, additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your labeler or downloaded to your PC and printed using P-touch Editor. Furthermore, the software can be upgraded to the latest version using this tool. • To use the P-touch Update Software, it is necessary to install it from the CD-ROM provided. • Refer to the "Software Installation Guide" for details on how to install the software. • You must be connected to the internet in order to launch the P-touch Update software • Label Collection Designs cannot be edited. • You may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different. • Upon installation of the P-touch Update Software, an icon will be installed on your desktop (or other location of your choosing) for your convenience. To check for New Label Collection Designs, simply click the icon to launch the software. Downloading a Label Collection Category to your Labeler The following is the example for Windows Vista®. In the following steps, you will see XX-XXXX. Read "XX" as your labeler name. 1 Turn the machine on and connect the USB cable. 2 Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon. The following method can also be used to start the P-touch Update Software. Click [Start], and then select [All Programs] - [Brother Ptouch] - [P-touch Update Software]. 63 Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows® only )

Section	Page
How to use the P-touch labeler	11
Safety Precautions	13
General Precautions	16
Symbols Used in this Guide	17
GETTING STARTED	18
Unpacking Your P-touch labeler	18
General Description	19
LCD Display & Keyboard	20
LCD Display	20
Key Names and Functions	21
Power Supply	23
Battery	23
AC Adapter	24
Inserting a Tape Cassette	25
Turning Power On/Off	26
Feeding Tape	27
Feed & Cut	27
Feed Only	27
LCD Display	28
LCD Contrast	28
Display Mode	28
Back Light	29
Setting Language and Unit	29
Language	29
Unit	29
EDITING A LABEL	30
Entering and Editing Text	30
Entering Text from the Keyboard	30
Using Text Reminder	30
Adding a New Line	31
Adding a New Block	31
Moving the Cursor	31
Inserting Text	31
Inserting a Tab	31
Deleting Text	32
Entering Symbols	33
Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function	33
Using Symbol Update Function	34
Entering Accented Characters	36
Setting Character Attributes	37
Setting Character Attributes by Label	37
Setting Character Attributes by Each Line	37
Setting Auto Fit Style	41
Setting Label Attributes	42
Using Auto-Format Layouts	45
Using Templates - Example creating an Asset Tag	45
Using Block Layouts	49
Using Time & Date Function	52
Clock Setting	52
Time & Date Format Setting	53
Time Stamp Setting	54
[Timing]	54
[Time Stamp Format]	55
[Forward]	55
Creating a Bar Code Label	56
Setting Bar Code Parameters	57
Entering Bar Code Data	58
Editing and Deleting a Bar Code	59
LABEL PRINTING	60
Label Preview	60
Printing a Label	60
Printing a Single Copy	61
Printing Multiple Copies	61
Auto-numbering Labels	62
Mirror Printing	63
Tape Cutting Options	64
Adjusting the Label Length	65
Attaching Labels	66
Printing from the Label Collection	66
Printing a label from the Label Collection Stored in the Machine	66
Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows® only )	70
Downloading a Label Collection Category to your Labeler	70
Downloading a New Label Collecstion Category to P-touch Editor / Updating P-touch Editor Software	73
USING THE FILE MEMORY	75
Storing a Label into Memory	75
Opening a Stored Label File	75
Printing a Stored Label File	76
Deleting a Stored Label File	76
MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER	77
Resetting the P-touch Labeler	77
Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is not reset.)	77
Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is reset.)	77
Maintenance	77
Cleaning the Unit	77
Cleaning the Print Head	77
Cleaning the Tape Cutter	78
TROUBLESHOOTING	79
What to do when...	79
Error Messages	81
APPENDIX	85
Specifications	85