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limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications. The screen images in this guide can be differed depending on your OS or printer. If new versions of the TD-4000/4100N software become available, this manual may not reflect the updated features. Therefore, you may find that the - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 2
34 2. Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager 35 3. Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz 35 4. Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the user 37 5. Transferring the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to TD-4000/4100N 38 - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 3
Customizing Labels Introduction The Brother label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 4
P-touch Template manual This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template. The latest command tool can be downloaded from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads] Symbols used in this Guide The - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 5
the [Paper Size] list of the printer driver, the label format must be added to the printer driver. 1 • For Windows Vista® From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers]. • For Windows® 2000/XP From [Control Panel], go to [Printers (2000) / Printers and Faxes (XP)]. For details - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 6
Introduction Customizing Labels 3 Click [Paper RD paper formats (paper formats available when the software was installed) cannot be edited. 3 Delete Deletes the selected paper format. A deleted paper format cannot be restored. 4 Import Paper Size List Reads the text file (TD-4000: bst40ed.txt; TD - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 7
. Under [Energy Rank], the print energy (density) can be adjusted. If continuous length label is being used, select [Continuous length tape] check box. For details on the [Continuous length tape] setting, see "Setting the Printer Driver" on page 16. 5 Enter the settings for the paper to be used, and - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 8
are bundled with the installer for the printer driver. 1 At the sender's computer, specify the paper format settings, and then click [Export Paper Size List...]. For details, see "Add new paper format" on page 5. The following files are created. TD-4000: BST40ed.txt, BST40ed.ptd, pdt3135.bin - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 9
the machine. For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From label creation to printing 1 Decide the type of label you want to create. Here are some label design examples to show what is possible. Label examples Customizing Labels Creating Labels 2 Prepare the appropriate RD Roll - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 10
, and saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista®. Read the printer name in each image as your purchased machine model name. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 11
easy label creation with texts and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 Customizing Labels Creating Labels 6 text, image, etc. 5 Layout window The layout window is used to display and edit objects. 6 Database window Displays a connected database. 7 Mode - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 12
the tab, you can easily insert and format text, bar codes, tables, etc., change the order of the objects to create a label template, or set the advanced settings. • The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows. • See the P-touch Editor Help for details. 12 Starting - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 13
next time without displaying the dialog box. • You can also start Snap mode from [Start] [All Programs (Programs)] - [Brother Ptouch] - [P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)]. 2 Snap mode appears. See the P-touch Editor Help for details. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 13 Starting P-touch Editor - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 14
explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows®. The following is the example for Windows Vista®. „Start from Start button To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start button on the task bar, point to [All Programs (or Programs)]. Click [Brother P-touch] and [P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. „Start - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 15
any topic you want to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click . 4 Specify the [Printer] and click . Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 15 Start P-touch Editor Help - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 16
from most Windows® applications, by installing the printer driver. Because the paper size for this machine is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application software allows the correct label size - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 17
using a fixed size with continuous length tape, click [Settings] to display a dialog box, and then specify the necessary settings. • [Other] Tab Settings for [Unit] and [Start printing] can be specified from this tab. 4 Close the [Printers] window. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 17 Setting - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 18
dialog box appears. 2 Choose "Brother XX-XXXX". You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box Label Format that you have added in Îpage 16. Set page margins in the [Margins] tab as well. Creating Labels 6 Click . The size of the Microsoft® Word window - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 19
string that is downloaded by using Add-In function will be registered to Label List. Label List is a database for exclusively P-touch Editor. To display Label List, click [File]-[Database]-[Label List]. • The Add-In function supports the following applications: Microsoft® Word 2000/2002/2003/2007 - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 20
-in function button to be installed. Now 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 tool bar is clicked. • Express Mode : Starts Express Mode. • Professional Mode : Starts Professional mode - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 21
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 If you click No in the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed and want to register, go to [Tools][Options], and check - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 22
® worksheet and select the cells of text you want included in the label from your Excel spreadsheet. 2 On the Microsoft® Excel® ribbon/standard toolbar, click . The [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box appears. 3 In [Label Layout], make adjustments to the line feed in the cells and click - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 23
and the text is added to each field shown below from next time you register the text: Each time you add new information into your label list it also records the following information for your reference. The text Date of creation Date field The first line in the text that is - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 24
Sent Items and Tasks windows. Creating labels using the Contacts data Label List" on page 25. • 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. 24 Creating labels - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 25
and the text is added to each field shown below from next time you register the text: Each time you add new information into your label list it also records the following information for your reference. The text Date of creation Date field The first line in the text that is - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 26
the machine. P-touch Transfer Manager: This application can transfer label template data to the printer's main unit and can make backups of data transferred to the printer's main unit. Transfer function is needed to use P-touch Template. For details on P-touch Template, see P-touch Template manual - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 27
cable). Backs up the data you have transferred to the Brother printer using the P-touch Transfer Manager. Edits the selected data. Prints the selected label template with the printer. Searches the data managed with the P-touch Library. Display Style Changes the file display format. Transferring - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 28
the data or folder you want to transfer, then click . The transfer confirmation message is displayed. Creating Labels 6 Click [OK]. The data in the folder selected with the folder view is transferred to the printer. If you have selected specific data in the list view, only that selected data is - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 29
. Download it from our website first. The printer names and pictures in the following screens may differ from your purchased printer. The screens may vary depending on the model. Do not turn off the power when transferring templates. 1 Create the template you want to transfer with P-touch Editor - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 30
file and click [OK] button. B Choose .blf file and click [Submit] button. The default password is "access". Backing up label templates This transfers label templates and other data in the printer to the PC. • Valid only when connecting USB cable. • Backed up data cannot be edited on the PC. • For - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 31
is displayed in the folder view. 2 Right click the printer, then select [All Delete]. The confirmation message is displayed. 3 Click [OK]. All data in the printer is erased. To delete a specific label template, select the label template to be deleted, and then click [File] [Delete]. Customizing - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 32
Library You can start up the P-touch Library and edit and print labels. 1 Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.1]. The P-touch Library starts up. Opening and editing data 1 Choose the data you want to edit, then - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 33
and dropping to the All contents folder or its list view. To have label templates created with P-touch Editor automatically registered in the P-touch Library, use the following method. 1. From the P-touch Editor menu, choose [Tools] - [Options]. 2. In the [Options] dialog box [General] tab, click - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 34
Express The user must prepare P-touch Transfer Express for transferring label templates to the TD-4000/4100N. P-touch Transfer Express is developed in English. 1 The latest P-touch Transfer Express can be downloaded from the following website. http://solutions.brother.com [Select your region/country - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 35
Transfer Manager by clicking [Start] - [All programs] - [Brother P-touch] [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.1] to start P-touch Transfer Manager, then dragging the .lbx file to the P-touch Transfer Manager window. 3. Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz) In order to - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 36
]. • 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 templates can be combined into a single Transfer Package file (.pdz). 4 Type in the name, and then - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 37
Ptouch Transfer Express to the user If the user already has P-touch Transfer Express downloaded, it is not necessary for the administrator to send Transfer Express folder [Transfer Express] to the user. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 37 4. Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 38
(.pdz) to TD4000/4100N Using P-touch Transfer Express received from the administrator, the user can transfer the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to the TD-4000/4100N. Do not turn off the power when transferring templates. 1 Turn on the TD-4000/4100N. 2 Using a USB cable, connect the TD-4000/4100N to - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 39
file to be transferred, and then click [Open]. Click [Transfer]. Click [Yes]. Transfer of the Transfer Package file begins. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 5 Click [OK]. Transfer of the Transfer Package file is completed. 39 5. Transferring the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to TD-4000/4100N - Brother International TD-4100N | Software Users Manual - English - Page 40
the templates stored on the TD-4000/4100N can be printed. No more than 99 files will be listed. 1 Install a roll of labels with a width of 2"(50.8mm) or more. 2 Hold down the FEED button. The list of label templates is printed. Customizing Labels Creating Labels 40 5. Transferring the Transfer
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Customizing Labels
Creating Labels
Introduction
TD-series
Software User's Guide
The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein
and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials
presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.
The screen images in this guide can be differed depending on your OS or printer.
If new versions of the TD-4000/4100N software become available, this manual may not reflect the updated
features. Therefore, you may find that the software and the contents in this guide are different.
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