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Installation precautions When installing the software on a personal computer, note the following precautions according to the operating environment used. ■ Connecting to a USB port Do not connect the USB interface cable to the personal computer until the software has been installed. If the USB interface cable is connected to a personal computer before the software is installed, the following dialog box will appear. Click [Cancel], and then remove the USB interface cable. ■ Connecting to a serial port When connecting the PT-9500PC to a personal computer using a serial connection, connect the PT-9500PC to the personal computer with the serial interface cable before installing the software. For details, refer to "Connecting to a personal computer" (→ P.18). ■ Using Windows® NT 4.0/2000 Pro When installing the software, log on using a user name with administrator authority. ■ Using Windows® XP When installing the software, log on using a user name with computer administrator authority. Installing using basic setup To enable the personal computer to use the PT-9500PC, install P-touch Editor 4.0, to design labels, and the printer driver software. Install P-touch Editor, and then install the printer driver. Note ● Depending on the operating system running on the personal computer, it may be necessary to restart the personal computer during installation. After restarting the personal computer, log on using the same user name and continue the installation. ● If a network printer is to be installed, please use the advanced setup function. ● When installing only the printer driver, refer to "Installing the printer driver only" (→ P.39). ● The examples of dialog boxes from Windows® XP are used in this guide. The installation procedures for personal computers running other operating systems are basically the same. Start the personal computer, and then 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. →The Brother Setup dialog box appears. • It may take a short time until the Brother Setup dialog box appears. • If the Brother Setup dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the P-touch icon. 28

Section	Page
PT9500_US-ES_QRG	1
US	2
Introduction	2
Using this manual	6
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS	7
Table of Contents	9
1 Before use	12
Confirming the included accessories	13
PT-9500PC terms	15
Front view	15
Rear view	15
Lamp display	16
Preparations before creating labels	17
Connecting the PT-9500PC	18
Connecting to the power source	18
Connecting to a personal computer	19
Installing the tape cassette	23
Authorized tape	23
Installing the tape cassette.	23
Installing the collection tray	25
2 Installing the software	26
Types of software used	27
Using Windows	28
Installation precautions	29
Installing using basic setup	29
Installing P-touch Editor only	35
Installing P-touch Quick Editor only	36
Installing P-touch AV Editor only	38
Installing the printer driver only	40
Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate	46
Uninstalling the software	49
Printer is no longer used	50
Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x	52
Installing P-touch Editor and the printer driver	52
Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver	54
Installing the printer driver only	55
Selecting the printer	57
Uninstalling the software	57
Using Mac OS X 10.1 or later	59
Installing P-touch Editor	59
Installing P-touch Quick Editor	62
Installing the printer driver.	64
Selecting the printer	67
Uninstalling the software	68
3 Creating labels: Windows version	72
Creating labels	73
Creating labels using P-touch Editor	74
Start P-touch Editor	74
Layout window	75
Creating a name badge	77
Printing the label you created	78
Using Help	79
Creating other types of labels	81
Creating labels using P-touch Quick Editor	82
Starting P-touch Quick Editor	82
Simple use	83
Other functions	83
Creating labels using P-touch AV Editor	87
Starting P-touch AV Editor	87
Basic operation	88
Other functions	88
After printing	92
Removing the label backing	92
4 Creating labels: Macintosh version	94
Creating labels	95
Creating labels using P-touch Editor	96
Starting P-touch Editor	96
Layout window	97
Creating a name badge	98
Label printing	99
Using the CD-ROM User’s Guide	102
Creating labels using P-touch Quick Editor	104
Starting P-touch Quick Editor	104
Using P-touch Quick Editor	104
After printing	105
5 Appendix	106
Creating bar code labels	107
Bar code summary	107
Precautions for printing bar code labels	108
Changing the P-touch settings	109
Changing the USB ID mode	109
Using multiple computers	110
Changing the baud rate	110
Maintenance	111
Label is not printed clearly	111
Cleaning the cutter	113
Troubleshooting	115
Q & A	115
Product specifications	117
PT-9500PC	117
Operating environment	118
Accessories (For USA Only)	119
Index	123
Contact Information (For USA Only)	125
ES	129
Introducción	130
Utilización de este manual	131
PRECAUCIONES GENERALES	132
Índice	134
1 Información previa al uso	137
Confirmación de los accesorios incluidos	138
Términos relacionados con la PT-9500PC	140
Vista frontal	140
Vista posterior	140
Visualización de las lámparas	141
Preparaciones previas a la creación de etiquetas	142
Conexión de la PT-9500PC	143
Conexión a la fuente de alimentación	143
Conexión a una computadora personal	144
Instalación del casete de cinta	148
Cinta autorizada	148
Instalación del casete de cinta.	148
Instalación de la bandeja de recogida	150
2 Instalación del software	151
Tipos de software utilizados	152
Sistemas con Windows	153
Precauciones de instalación	154
Instalación mediante la Instalación básica	154
Instalación de P-touch Editor exclusivamente	160
Instalación de P-touch Quick Editor exclusivamente	161
Instalación de P-touch AV Editor exclusivamente	163
Instalación del controlador de impresora exclusivamente	165
Configuración de la velocidad en baudios de la computadora personal y la PT-9500PC	171
Desinstalación del software	174
La impresora ya no se utiliza	175
Sistemas con Mac OS 8.6–9.x	177
IInstalación de P-touch Editor y del controlador de impresora	177
Instalación de P-touch Quick Editor y del controlador de impresora	179
Instalación del controlador de impresora exclusivamente	180
Selección de la impresora	182
Desinstalación del software	182
Sistemas con Mac OS X 10.1 o posterior	184
Instalación de P-touch Editor	184
Instalación de P-touch Quick Editor	187
Instalación del controlador de impresora	189
Selección de la impresora	192
Desinstalación del software	193
3 Creación de etiquetas: Versión para Windows	197
Creación de etiquetas	198
Creación de etiquetas utilizando P-touch Editor	199
Activación de P-touch Editor	199
Ventana de diseño	200
Creación de un rótulo	202
Impresión de etiquetas	203
Utilización de “Help”	204
Creación de otros tipos de etiquetas	206
Creación de etiquetas utilizando P-touch Quick Editor	207
Activación de P-touch Quick Editor	207
Uso sencillo	208
Otras funciones	208
Creación de etiquetas utilizando P-touch AV Editor	212
Inicio de P-touch AV Editor	212
Funcionamiento básico	213
Otras funciones	213
Después de la impresión	217
Extracción de la hoja de respaldo de la etiqueta	217
4 Creación de etiquetas: Versión para Macintosh	219
Creación de etiquetas	220
Creación de etiquetas utilizando P-touch Editor	221
Activación de P-touch Editor	221
Ventana de diseño	222
Creación de un rótulo	223
Impresión de etiquetas	224
Utilización de la Guía de usuario del CD-ROM	227
Creación de etiquetas utilizando P-touch Quick Editor	229
Activación de P-touch Quick Editor	229
Utilización de P-touch Quick Editor	229
Después de la impresión	230
5 Apéndice	231
Creación de etiquetas de códigos de barras	232
Resumen de códigos de barras	232
Precauciones para la impresión de las etiquetas de código de barras	233
Cambio de los ajustes del P-touch	234
Cambio del modo ID USB	234
Utilización de varios ordenadores	235
Cambio de la velocidad en baudios	235
Mantenimiento	236
La etiqueta no se imprime claramente	236
Limpieza del cortador	238
Solución de problemas	240
P y R	240
Especificaciones del producto	242
PT-9500PC	242
Entorno operativo	243
Accesorios (sólo para EE.UU.)	244
Índice alfabético	248

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Installation precautions

When installing the software on a personal

computer, note the following precautions

according to the operating environment used.

■

Connecting to a USB port

Do not connect the USB interface cable to

the personal computer until the software has

been installed.

If the USB interface cable is connected to a

personal computer before the software is

installed, the following dialog box will

appear. Click [Cancel], and then remove the

USB interface cable.

■

Connecting to a serial port

When connecting the PT-9500PC to a

personal computer using a serial connection,

connect the PT-9500PC to the personal

computer with the serial interface cable

before installing the software.

For details, refer to “Connecting to a personal

computer” (

→

P.18).

■

Using Windows

NT 4.0/2000 Pro

When installing the software, log on using a

user name with administrator authority.

■

Using Windows

When installing the software, log on using a

user name with computer administrator

authority.

Installing using basic setup

To enable the personal computer to use the

PT-9500PC, install P-touch Editor 4.0, to design

labels, and the printer driver software.

Install P-touch Editor, and then install the

printer driver.

Start the personal computer, and then

insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive.

→

The Brother Setup dialog box

appears.

•

It may take a short time until the

Brother Setup dialog box appears.

•

If the Brother Setup dialog box does not

appear, double-click the My Computer

icon, and then double-click the P-touch

icon.

Note

●

Depending on the operating system

running on the personal computer, it may

be necessary to restart the personal

computer during installation. After

restarting the personal computer, log on

using the same user name and continue

the installation.

●

If a network printer is to be installed,

please use the advanced setup function.

●

When installing only the printer driver,

refer to “Installing the printer driver only”

(

→

P.39).

●

The examples of dialog boxes from

Windows

XP are used in this guide. The

installation procedures for personal

computers running other operating

systems are basically the same.