Brother International TD-2135NWB Software Users Guide TD-2020A/2125NWB/2135NWB - Page 58

Database-assisted label printing, P-touch Editor Help, Configurations, Key Assign, Transfer

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Printing labels using P-touch Template Database-assisted label printing 8 By linking objects in a label layout to a database, then scanning the key barcodes for the database, labels can be printed with objects in the template replaced with database data. NOTE • The key barcode is the barcode for the information appearing in the database file, in the leftmost column of record view (field "A" in form view). These key barcodes must be created in advance. • The database information in field "A" of the form view must not include any other data. In addition, even if the information contains two lines of data, only the first line of data is recognized when the barcode is scanned with the barcode reader. Therefore, enter only one line of data into the information in field "A" of the form view. • For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned for the various settings, refer to List of barcodes for specifying settings on page 73. a Connect the database file to the label layout to be printed. 8 For more information on specifying the settings, refer to the [P-touch Editor Help]. b Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer the label layout from P-touch Editor to the printer. (Refer to page 22 for more information of the P-touch Transfer Manager.) The database file is also transferred. c When data is transferred to [Configurations] in P-touch Transfer Manager, the [Key Assign] number is automatically specified. d Select the folder containing the data to be transferred, and then click the [Transfer] button to transfer the data to the printer. e Scan the "P-touch template command" barcode. Refer to List of barcodes for specifying settings on page 73. f From the "Basic settings" barcodes, scan the barcode for the parameter whose setting is to be specified. 54

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Printing labels using P-touch Template
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Database-assisted label printing
8
By linking objects in a label layout to a database, then scanning the key barcodes for the database, labels
can be printed with objects in the template replaced with database data.
NOTE
The key barcode is the barcode for the information appearing in the database file, in the leftmost column
of record view (field “A” in form view). These key barcodes must be created in advance.
The database information in field “A” of the form view must not include any other data. In addition, even if
the information contains two lines of data, only the first line of data is recognized when the barcode is
scanned with the barcode reader. Therefore, enter only one line of data into the information in field “A” of
the form view.
For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned for the various settings, refer to
List of barcodes
for specifying settings
on page 73.
a
Connect the database file to the label layout to be printed.
For more information on specifying the settings, refer to the [
P-touch Editor Help
].
b
Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer the label layout from P-touch Editor to the printer.
(Refer to page 22 for more information of the P-touch Transfer Manager.)
The database file is also transferred.
c
When data is transferred to [
Configurations
] in P-touch Transfer Manager, the [
Key Assign
] number is
automatically specified.
d
Select the folder containing the data to be transferred, and then click the [
Transfer
] button to transfer
the data to the printer.
e
Scan the “P-touch template command” barcode.
Refer to
List of barcodes for specifying settings
on page 73.
f
From the “Basic settings” barcodes, scan the barcode for the parameter whose setting is to be specified.