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  • Brother International TD-2120N | Software Users Guide - Page 1
    GUIDE Label Printer TD-series The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother this guide can differed depending on your OS or printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers
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    a document almost anywhere you need to work. The printer is also compatible with many mobile devices, printing with text or from a custom printing application. This guide will show you how easy it is to use P-touch Editor and other Brother software applications to print using text data. Important
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    directly from other applications 21 Setting the Printer Driver ...21 Printing from other applications ...24 Creating labels with other applications by using the Add-In function 26 5 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library 35 Using P-touch Transfer Manager...36 Transferring the
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    text label...71 For a barcode label...74 9 Updating P-touch Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) 77 Updating P-touch Editor Software (all models 77 How to update the firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only 79 10 Printing labels distributed to multiple printers 82
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    . b Click [Standard Installation]. c Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. d Click [Finish] to close the installation screen. Certain functions cannot be used if the printer driver is not installed. For details about installing the printer driver, refer to the User's Guide. 1
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    ] and open [Programs and Features]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog box appears. b Choose [Brother P-touch Editor / Brother P-touch Update Software / Brother Printer Setting Tool], and click [Remove] (Windows® XP) / [Uninstall] (Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8). c Click [OK
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    Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be added to the printer driver. This can be specified using the printer driver or, with TD-2020/2120N/2130N, it can be specified using the Printer Setting Tool. If the Printer Setting Tool will be used for TD-2020/2120N/2130N, refer to the
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    right click and select [Printing preferences]. The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing Preferences] dialog box appears. (XX-XXXX is your model name.) c Click [Paper Size Setup]. Since the dialog box is different for TD-2020/2120N/2130N, refer to the chapter on the Printer Setting Tool in the User's Guide. 4
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    Customizing Labels The [Paper Size Setup] dialog box appears. 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 New Registers new deleted paper format cannot be restored. 4 Import Paper Size List Reads the text file (TD-4000: bst40ed.txt; TD-4100N: bst41ned.txt) containing the paper format settings, and uses it to replace the contents
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    Customizing Labels d Click [New]. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 e Click [Advanced Printing Adjustments] to specify the following settings for each paper size. Under [Printing Reference Point Adjustment],
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    printer driver has been installed on the recipient's computer, only the paper formats need to be distributed.  For TD-2020/2120N/2130N Users a At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export]. Refer to the User's Guide. The following files are created. TD-2020
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    installer for the printer driver. Read "TD-XXXX" in the following steps as your model name. 2  For TD-2020/2120N/2130N Users a At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export]. Refer to the User's Guide. The following files are created. TD-2020: bst202ed.txt
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    procedure for creating labels using the machine. For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From label creation to printing a Decide the type of label you want to create. Here are some label design examples to show what is possible. Label examples (Software used: P-touch Editor
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    lbx (Printer driver required) [Save Transfer File] blf [Save Transfer File] pdz LAN (TD-2120N/2130N/4100N only) BRAdmin Professional (Printer driver required) Printer Mass Storage (Printer driver not required) Refer to the User's Guide P-touch Transfer Express USB (Printer driver required
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    Create a label Using P-touch Editor Windows® Express Mode Print the label 3 Windows® Enter the text Professional Mode Edit the label Express Mode Windows® Enter the text Snap Mode - Screen capture - Print text - Drag and drop Edit the label Professional Mode The result may differ. 11
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    3 Printing a label with only the printer - Use a preset template - Use a downloaded template Printing with a connected external input device (TD-2120N/2130N/4100N only) - Use a P-touch template Refer to the P-touch Template Manual. (Search for your model name at http://solutions.brother.com/, click
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    shots, "XX-XXXX" is displayed to represent the printer model number. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com Using P-touch Editor 4 4 Starting P-touch Editor 4 a For Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 From
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    How to Use P-touch Editor b Select an option in the [New/Open] dialog box and click [OK]. 4  The printer and media size can be selected in this dialog Internet, you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use the Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest software downloads and FAQs. 14
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    How to Use P-touch Editor Operation modes 4 P-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode, and [Snap] mode. You can easily switch between modes by using mode selection buttons.  [Express] mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily
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    How to Use P-touch Editor  [Professional] mode This mode allows you to create templates using a wide-range of advanced tools and options. The [Professional] mode screen is explained below. 1 2 3 4 4 5 8 6 7 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu
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    Editor in [Snap] mode by clicking the Start menu -[All Programs][Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)]. • For Windows® 8 You can also start P-touch Editor in [Snap] mode by clicking [P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)] on [Start]/[Apps] screen. • For details about using [Snap] mode, refer
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    . Starting from the Start menu For Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. 4 4 4 4 For Windows® 8 Click [P-touch Editor 5.0 Help] on [Apps] screen. Starting from the [New/Open] dialog box 4 When you start
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    How to Use P-touch Editor Starting from P-touch Editor  In [Express] mode or [Professional] mode: Click the [Help] menu and select [P-touch Editor Help]. [Express] mode [Professional] mode 4 4 4 4  In [Snap] mode: Place the mouse pointer within the [Snap] mode palette so that the four-way arrow
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    P-touch Editor help file topics for later reference. a In the [Contents] tab, select the content that you want to print. b Click [Print] on the Toolbar. c Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click [OK]. d Specify the [Printer] and click [Print]. NOTE Choose a normal printer that supports
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    you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application software allows the correct label size to be set. Setting the Printer Driver Refer to the procedures below for your computer's operating system. In the screen shots, "XX-XXXX" is displayed
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    How to Use P-touch Editor b For Windows® XP Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click [File] - [Printing Preferences]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. For Windows Vista® Choose "Brother XX-XXXX", and click [Select printing preferences]. The [Brother XX-XXXX Printing Preferences] dialog box
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    How to Use P-touch Editor  [Advanced] Tab Settings for [Halftone], [Brightness] and [Contrast] details on [Distributed Printing], refer to Printing labels distributed to multiple printers on page 82.  [Other] Tab Settings for [Unit] and [Start printing] (TD-4000/4100N only) can be specified from
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    system. In the screen shots, "XX-XXXX" is displayed to represent the printer model number. a Click and [Print]. The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 b Choose "Brother XX-XXXX" You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box which appears by clicking [Properties
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    How to Use P-touch Editor e Click the [Paper] tab, and choose the paper size that you want to print. 4 You can also choose the Paper Format Microsoft® Word window is adjusted to the paper size that you have just chosen. Edit the document as needed. g Click [OK]. The specified labels are printed. 25
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    using the Add-In function will be registered to the Label List. The Label List is a database exclusively for P-touch Editor. To display the Label List, click [File]-[Database]- 4 [Label List]. NOTE The Add-In function supports the following applications: Microsoft® Word 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft
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    . 4 For each Microsoft® application you must select which version of the label creation software you would like to open when the P-touch Editor button on the toolbar is clicked.  Express Mode: Starts Express Mode.  Professional Mode: Starts Professional mode.  Print Immediately: Prints the
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    How to Use P-touch Editor Microsoft® Word 4 With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in Microsoft® Word to a label layout. NOTE If Microsoft® Outlook® is running and Microsoft® Word is chosen as the standard editor, you won't be able to use the Add-In
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    ZIP/Postal code Date field Title field Body field Code field Added field Example of label list data being stored in the database window in P-touch Editor screen 4 4 If you click [No] when the message [Record data in the Label List?] is displayed, but you want to record the data, go to [Tools
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    ® Excel® worksheet and select the cells of text you want to include in the label. 4 b On the Microsoft® Excel® ribbon/standard toolbar, click . The [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box appears. c In [Label Layout], make adjustments to the line spacing in the cells and click [Preview/Print
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    If you want to include the data into the Code field of the Label List, choose [Text Imported Into the "Code" Field of the Label List] in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box. How to add text from Microsoft® Excel® to the Label List 4 4 NOTE For first time use, the message [Record data in
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    How to Use P-touch Editor Microsoft® Outlook® 4 With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in Microsoft® Outlook® to a label layout. Items you can import are: Contacts, Calendar items, Deleted Items, Drafts, Inbox, Journal, Notes (text in the Notes dialog box is not available), Outbox
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    add the text to the Label List, see How to add text from Microsoft® Outlook® to the Label List on page 34. • If you want to include the data into the Code field of the Label List, choose [Text Imported Into the "Code" Field of the Label List] in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box
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    How to Use P-touch Editor How to add text from Microsoft® Outlook® to the Label List 4 NOTE For first time use, the message [Record data in the Label List?] is displayed. If you click [Yes], new records are automatically created in the Label List and the text is added to each field shown below from
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    Solutions Center website: http://solutions.brother.com [Select your region/country] - Choose your product - [Manuals] Transfer function is needed to use P-touch Template. For details on P-touch Template, see Printing labels 5 using P-touch Template (page 60). With TD-2120N/2130N/4100N, the template
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    to P-touch Transfer Manager a In P-touch Editor, open the label template to be transferred. b Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer]. Starting P-touch Transfer Manager For Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools
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    P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Main window 1 2 4 5 3 5 5 6 1 Menu bar Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions. 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands. 3 Printer
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    and saves it on the computer (TD-2120N/2130N network connection also supported). Opens the selected template. 5 Prints the selected label template with the printer. Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered to P-touch Library. Display Style Changes the file display
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Transferring templates or other data from the computer to the printer via USB 5 Use the following procedure to transfer templates from the computer to the printer. Follow these instructions when the printer is connected to the computer via USB. a
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library c Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder. 5 In the example above, the them in the new folder. Each file is assigned a key number (memory location in the printer) when it is placed in the new folder. 40
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library e To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select [Key Assign], and then select the desired key number. 5 NOTE • All data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number. • If the template or other data transferred
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library g Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer]. A confirmation message will be displayed. 5 NOTE • You can also transfer individual items to the printer without adding them to a
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    /2130N/4100N only) 5 To transfer the templates to the printer via network, you need BRAdmin Professional. BRAdmin Professional can be downloaded from our website at http://solutions.brother.com. With TD-2120N/2130N, P-touch Transfer Manager can also be used to transfer templates via the network
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    use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library d Choose Load Firmware function of the BRAdmin Professional. Choose [TFTP PUT] and click [OK] button. e Choose the file in .blf format which you saved in step b and load it to the printer. 5 Choose .blf file and click [OK] button. NOTE With TD-4100N
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Backing up templates or other data saved in the printer 5 Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates or other data saved in the printer and save it on the computer.  With TD-4000/4100N, this feature is only available when the
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    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Deleting all the printer data 5 Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the printer. With TD-4000/4100N, this feature is only available when the computer and printer are connected via USB. a Connect the
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    XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch Library 2.1]. For Windows® 8 Click [P-touch Library 2.1] on [Start]/[Apps] screen. When P-touch Library starts, the main window is displayed. Main window 5 5 5 1 2 4 3 5 1 Menu
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    in the templates list. Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template. Print (Only for P-touch Library) Search Prints the selected label template with the printer. 5 Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered to
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    Select the template that you want to print and then click [Print]. The template is printed using the connected printer. Searching for templates or other data You can search for templates or other data registered to P-touch Library. a Click [Search]. The [Search] dialog box is displayed. 5 5 5 49
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    ] dialog box. The search results can be confirmed by clicking [Search Results] in the folder view. NOTE You can register templates or other data to P-touch Library by dragging and dropping it into the [All Contents] folder or to the folder list. You can also configure
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    can be easily transferred into a Brother printer via a local USB. After a label template has been created by an administrator, it can be distributed together with P-touch Transfer Express to many users and easily transfer a label template into each Brother printer locally.  If the template is
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    Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express Preparing P-touch Transfer Express 6 The user must prepare P-touch Transfer Express for transferring label templates to the Brother printer. P-touch Transfer Express is developed in English. a The latest P-touch Transfer Express can be
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    file (.pdz) 6 In order to create a file in a format that can be used by P-touch Transfer Express, save the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz). a In the folder view, select [Configurations]. 6 b Select the label template to be distributed. Multiple label templates can be selected. 53
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    label templates with P-touch Transfer Express c Click [File] - [Save Transfer File]. NOTE 6 • If [Save Transfer File] was clicked while either [Configurations] or a created folder is selected, all label templates in the folder are saved as the Transfer Package file (.pdz). • Multiple label
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    Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the user 6 NOTE If the user already has P-touch Transfer Express downloaded, it is not necessary for the administrator to send the Transfer Express folder to the
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    Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express Transferring the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to Brother printer 6 Using P-touch Transfer Express received from the administrator, the user can transfer the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to the Brother printer. Do not turn off the power
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    Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express When there are either multiple or no Transfer Package files (.pdz) within the folder containing [PtTrExp.exe], click [Browse]. Select the Transfer Package file to be transferred, and then click [Open]. 6 Click [Transfer]. 57
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    Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express Click [Yes]. Transfer of the Transfer Package file begins. e Click [OK]. Transfer of the Transfer Package file is completed. 6 58
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    templates 7 A list of the templates stored on the Brother TD printer can be printed. No more than 99 files will be listed.  For TD-2020/2120N/2130N Users a Install a roll of labels with a width of 2.25"(57 mm) receipt paper. b Turn on the printer. c Hold down the (Print) button for at least
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    labels using P-touch Template 8 P-touch Template function 8 With a barcode reader connected to the printer, labels and barcodes can easily be printed by scanning barcodes. Basic operations The plug may differ by country. 8 8  Preset template printing (Refer to page 64) If frequently used label
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    Settings.exe. http://solutions.brother.com/ Click a product below [Choose your product], click [Downloads], click an operating system below [Select OS], click [Utilities], and then download [P-touch Template Settings]. NOTE TD-2120/2120N/2130N are provided with the "Printer Setting Tool", which can
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    in the P-touch Template Settings tool". NOTE Various settings such as the baud rate must be changed in order to use the RS-232C connection. For details on changing the settings, refer to the operation manual for the barcode reader. The settings for the serial port of this printer are listed below
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template Connecting a barcode reader 8 Connect a barcode reader to the printer.  Barcode reader connection interfaces For TD-2020/4000/4100N, use RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) interface. For TD-2120N/2130N, RS-232C interface or USB host interface can be used. When using
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    will be converted and sent as an image. a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor 5.0 to the printer) the label layout to be printed. (Refer to page 36 for details of the P-touch Transfer Manager.) NOTE A text object in the label layout can be converted to an image. After being
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    , a label will be printed by P-touch Template Settings. The default settings for P-touch Template Settings is a single copy with "Auto cut on". For details on P-touch Template Settings, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template Barcode printing (copying) 8 A barcode scanned with the transferred, and then click the [Transfer] button to transfer the data to the printer. d Scan the "P-touch template command (Initialize + begin specifying settings)" barcode. Refer to List of barcodes
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    Template Settings is a single copy with "Auto cut on". For details on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - Choose your product - [Downloads] • To specify the number
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    only one line of data into the information in field "A" of the form view. • For details on the barcodes that can be scanned for the touch Editor Help]. b Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer the label layout from P-touch Editor 5.0 to the printer. (Refer to page 36 for details of the P-touch
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    Template Settings is a single copy with "Auto cut on". For details on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download "P-touch Template manual" (English only) from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com/ [Select your region/country] - Choose your product - [Downloads] • To specify the number
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template k The object data in the specified template is replaced with the database data, and the labels are printed. 8 70
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    printed while automatically incrementing a number or barcode in the label. For a text label  Operating procedures Create text label i Transfer label layout to printer i Print label  Procedure a Create the text label. 1 Start P-touch Editor 5.0. 2 Type in the text. Example: 8 8 8 3 Click and drag
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    8 2 Click [Transfer] to transfer the label layout to the printer. c Connect the barcode reader. For details on making connections, refer to Connecting a barcode reader on page 63. d Print the label. 1 With the barcode reader, scan the "P-touch template command (Initialize + begin specifying settings
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template 2 Refer to the example below, and scan the barcode for the number will be printed. NOTE • The Numbering field will increase by 1 with each label that is printed. • The count will be stored in the printer, even if it is turned off. • To reset the count to the
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template For a barcode label 8  Operating procedures Create barcode label i Transfer label layout to printer i Print label  Procedure a Create the barcode label. 1 Start P-touch Editor 5.0. 2 Click [Insert]-[Bar Code] to display the Bar Code Properties dialog box, and
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    8 2 Click [Transfer] to transfer the label layout to the printer. c Connect the barcode reader. For details on making connections, refer to Connecting a barcode reader on page 63. d Print the label. 1 With the barcode reader, scan the "P-touch template command (Initialize + begin specifying settings
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    Printing labels using P-touch Template 2 Refer to the example below, and scan the barcode for the number will be printed. NOTE • The Numbering field will increase by 1 with each label that is printed. • The count will be stored in the printer, even if it is turned off. • To reset the count to the
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    Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) 9 The software can be upgraded to the latest version using this tool. In the following steps, you will see XX-XXXX. Read "XX" as your printer name. NOTE • To use the P-touch Update Software, it is necessary to install it from
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    Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) b Click the [Computer software update] icon. c Select the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to P-touch Editor and then click [Install]. 9 d A message is displayed to indicate that installation has finished. 78
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    Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) How to update the firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) 9 a Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable. b For Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon. NOTE The following method
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    Updating P-touch Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) d Select the [Printer], ensure that [The machine is connected correctly.] is displayed, and then click [OK]. e Select the [Language], select the check box next to the firmware to
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    Updating P-touch Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only) f Check the content to be updated, and then click [Start] to begin the update. g This screen is displayed on your computer while
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    labels, printing can be distributed among multiple printers. Since printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced. NOTE • Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB connection or network connection (Network Connection is available only with TD
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    labels distributed to multiple printers c Select the [Advanced] tab, select the [Distributed Printing] check box, and then click [Settings]. d In the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box, select the printers to be used for distributed printing. 1 10 1 Select the check box beside the [Printer
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    , and right-click them 10 and click [Settings]. From the [Paper] drop-down list, select the label size. The same label size setting is applied to all selected printers. NOTE • The settings below [Printer Settings] and [Notes] are not available. • If you select [* Any paper] from the [Paper] drop
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    Printing labels distributed to multiple printers g Click [OK] to close the [Distributed Printing Settings] window. Setup is completed. h Click [OK] to start distributed printing. NOTE We recommend performing a connection test for
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    details on specifying the various settings, refer to Printing labels using P-touch Template on page 60. Before connecting the barcode reader to this printer, be sure to specify barcode reader settings and the settings in the P-touch Template Settings tool specified during preparation. For a detailed
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    60. NOTE • When using the barcodes in this list, set "Trigger for P-touch Template Printing" and "Command Prefix Character" to default in P-touch Template Settings. • When printing barcodes that will be scanned for printing labels, print the barcodes at a high resolution. • It is possible that these
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    Appendix  For entering numbers 1 1 A 3 A 5 A 7 A 9 A 00 A  Preset template number Preset template 1 A Preset template 3 A 2 A 4 A 6 A 8 A 0 A A Preset template 2 A Preset template 4 A 88
  • Brother International TD-2120N | Software Users Guide - Page 93
    Appendix Preset template 5 A Preset template 7 A Preset template 9 A Preset template 6 A Preset template 8 A Preset template 10 A  Select template  Delimiter  Begin printing  Number of serialized copies ^NN  Initialize template data A ^ID 1 These are used when specifying the number of
  • Brother International TD-2120N | Software Users Guide - Page 94
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SOFTWARE
USER’S GUIDE
Label Printer
TD-series
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