Brother PT-P950NW Desktop Label Printer Manuals

Table of Contents

5

Setting up the P-Touch Label Printer

12

General Description

12

Front

12

Back

13

Connecting the Power Supply

14

Inserting a Tape Cassette

15

Turning Power On/Off

17

Feeding Tape

17

Printing Using the Computer

18

Installing the Printer Driver and Software

18

Connecting the P-Touch Label Printer to a Computer

19

Connecting Using USB

19

Connecting Using Wi-Fi

19

Connecting Using a Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only)

22

Printing from a Computer

23

Available Applications

23

Printing from Your Computer

24

Attaching Labels

26

Printing Using the Mobile Device

27

Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices

27

Available Applications

27

Connecting the P-Touch Label Printer to a Mobile Device

27

Turning the Wireless Function on or off

28

Printing from a Mobile Device

28

Printing from Your Mobile Device

28

Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer

30

Attaching Labels

31

Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth Interface)

32

Installing the Printer Driver and Software

32

Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager

32

Transferring Templates from the Computer to the P-Touch Label Printer

32

Connecting Using the Serial Adapter (Optional:pa-SCA-001)

33

Serial (RS-232C) Cable (Windows ® Only)

34

Serial Interface Settings

34

Connecting Using the Bluetooth Interface (Optional: PA-BI-002) (PT-P950NW Only)

35

Product Specifications of PA-BI-002

35

Changing the P-Touch Label Printer Settings

36

Printer Setting Tool for Windows

36

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool

36

Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows

37

Communication Settings for Windows

39

Settings Dialog Box

39

Menu Bar

41

General Tab

44

Wired LAN (PT-P950NW Only)/Wireless LAN Tabs

46

Wireless Direct Tab

51

Bluetooth Tab (PT-P950NW Only)

52

Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers

53

Device Settings for Windows

54

Settings Dialog Box

54

Menu Bar

56

Basic Tab

58

Label Settings Tab

59

Panel Settings Tab (PT-P950NW Only)

60

Management Tabs (PT-P950NW Only)

61

Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers

64

P-Touch Template Settings for Windows

65

P-Touch Template Settings Dialog Box

66

Printer Setting Tool for Mac

68

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool

68

Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac

68

Settings Dialog Box

69

Basic Tab

70

Label Settings Tab

71

Bluetooth Settings Tab (PT-P950NW Only)

72

Wireless LAN Tab

73

Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers

74

Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device

75

Printing Labels Using P-Touch Template

76

P-Touch Template Operations

76

Preparation

77

Specifying Settings in the P-Touch Template Settings Tool

77

Specifying the RS232C Serial Port Settings

79

Connecting a Barcode Scanner

80

Standard Template Printing

81

Advanced Template Printing

83

Database Lookup Printing

86

Numbering (Serialized Number) Printing

89

Text Numbering (Serializing)

89

Barcode Numbering (Serializing)

90

Printing with Numbering (Serializing) Advanced Operation

91

Other Functions

92

Confirming the P-Touch Label Printer Settings

92

Mass Storage Mode

92

Description

92

Using the Mass Storage Mode

92

Distributed Printing (Windows ® Only)

94

Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode

98

Printing Labels in High Speed Mode

99

How to Use Cable Label Tool (Windows Only)

101

Starting Cable Label Tool

101

Creating a Cable Label

103

Faceplate

103

Cable Wrap

104

Cable Flag

105

Patch Panel

106

Punch-Down Block

106

Die-Cut Flag

107

Heat Shrink Tube

107

Linking a Database

108

Numbering Function (Serialized Number) Printing

109

Printing with Cable Label Tool

109

Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-Touch Label Printer

110

How to Use P-Touch Editor

111

For Windows

111

Starting P-Touch Editor

111

Printing with P-Touch Editor

114

Transferring Data to the P-Touch Label Printer

115

For Mac

116

Starting P-Touch Editor

116

Operation Modes

117

Transferring Data to the P-Touch Label Printer

118

How to Use P-Touch Transfer Manager and P-Touch Library (Windows ® Only)

119

P-Touch Transfer Manager

119

Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager

119

Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-Touch Label Printer

122

Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-Touch Label Printer

127

Deleting All the P-Touch Label Printer Data

128

Creating a BLF File or a PDZ File

129

P-Touch Library

130

Starting P-Touch Library

130

Opening and Editing Templates

132

Printing Templates

133

Searching for Templates

134

Transferring Templates with P-Touch Transfer Express (Windows ® Only)

136

Preparing P-Touch Transfer Express

136

Transferring the Template to P-Touch Transfer Manager

137

Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.Pdz)

138

Distributing the Transfer Package File (.Pdz) and P-Touch Transfer Express to the User

140

Transferring the Transfer Package File (.Pdz) to Your P-Touch Label Printer

141

How to Update P-Touch Software

144

Updating Cable Label Tool (Windows ® Only) and P-Touch Editor

144

For Windows

144

For Mac

146

Updating the Firmware

148

For Windows

148

For Mac

150

Introduction

154

Network Features

154

Changing Your P-Touch Label Printer Network Settings

155

Changing Your P-Touch Label Printer's Network Settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) Using Windows

155

Using the Bradmin Light Utility

155

Other Management Utilities

157

Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

157

Using the Bradmin Professional Utility (Windows Only)

157

Web Based Management

158

Overview

158

Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

159

Resetting the P-Touch Label Printer

161

Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the P-Touch Label Printer Buttons

161

Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool

161

Maintenance

162

Cleaning the Exterior of the Unit

162

Cleaning the Print Head and Head Roller

162

Print Head

163

Head Roller

163

Cleaning the Tape Cutter

164

Troubleshooting

165

Overview

165

Printing Problems

166

Label Problems

169

Printer Problems

170

Network Setup Problems

171

P-Touch Label Printer Cannot Print over the Network P-Touch Label Printer Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation

172

Security Software Problems

172

Checking the Operation of Network Devices

173

Version Information

173

LED Indicators

174

Indicator Warnings

178

Product Specifications

179

P-Touch Label Printer Specifications

179

Operating Environment

181

Notes on Using P-Touch Transfer Manager

182

Notes on Creating Templates

182

Notes on Transferring Templates

182

Notes on Transferring Data Other than Templates

183

Network Terms and Information

184

Supported Protocols and Security Features

184

Types of Network Connections and Protocols

185

Types of Network Connections

185

Configuring Your P-Touch Label Printer for a Network

187

IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways

187

Wireless Network Terms and Concepts

189

Security Terms

189

List of Barcodes for the P-Touch Template Function

194

General Procedure for the P-Touch Template Function

194

List of Barcodes for Specifying Settings

195

Using the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:pa-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-002)

198

Installing the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

198

Removing the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

199

Charging the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

200

Stopping Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Charging

200

Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

201

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Characteristics

201

Product Specifications

202

Using the Touch Panel Display (Optional:pa-TDU-003) (PT-P950NW Only)

203

General Description

203

Lcd

204

Main Screen

204

Touch Panel

206

Replacing the Touch Panel

207

Printing with the Touch Panel Display

210

Touch Panel Display Settings

211

Specifying Settings from the Touch Panel Display

211

Creating a Label Layout (Windows ® Only)

215

Creating a Template

215

Linking a Database to a Template

218

Transferring the Label Layout to the P-Touch Label Printer

221

Selecting the Touch Panel

223

Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One-Touch Panel

224

Creating a One-Touch Panel

225

Printing the Label

226

Printing Using the Basic Control Panel

226

Printing Using the One-Touch Panel

228

Printing Using a Barcode Scanner

230

Label Layouts on the P-Touch Label Printer (Checking, Deleting and Log)

231

Replacing the Time/Date Battery

232

Frequently Asked Questions

234

Product Specifications

236

Using the Brother Barcode Scanner (Optional: PA-BR-001) (PT-P950NW Only)

237

Brother PT-P950NW Desktop Label Printer Manuals

Brother PT-P950NW User Manual (238 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Setting up the P-Touch Label Printer

2 Printing Using the Computer

3 Printing Using the Mobile Device

4 Using the Other Interfaces (Serial Interface/Bluetooth Interface)

5 Changing the P-Touch Label Printer Settings

6 Printing Labels Using P-Touch Template

7 Other Functions

8 How to Use Cable Label Tool (Windows Only)

9 How to Use P-Touch Editor

10 How to Use P-Touch Transfer Manager and P-Touch Library (Windows ® Only)

11 Transferring Templates with P-Touch Transfer Express (Windows ® Only)

12 How to Update P-Touch Software

13 Introduction

14 Changing Your P-Touch Label Printer Network Settings

15 Web Based Management

16 Resetting the P-Touch Label Printer

17 Maintenance

18 Troubleshooting

19 Product Specifications

20 Notes on Using P-Touch Transfer Manager

21 Network Terms and Information

22 List of Barcodes for the P-Touch Template Function

23 Using the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:pa-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-002)

24 Using the Touch Panel Display (Optional:pa-TDU-003) (PT-P950NW Only)

25 Using the Brother Barcode Scanner (Optional: PA-BR-001) (PT-P950NW Only)

Brother PT-P950NW User Manual (238 pages)

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Brother PT-P950NW Software Manual (120 pages)

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Introduction

What Is P-Touch Template

1 Using P-Touch Template

2 P-Touch Template Settings Tool User's Guide

3 Examples for Using Commands

4 P-Touch Template Limitations

5 Precautions

6 Control Code Lists

7 Control Command Details

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: Character Code Tables

Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Appendix D: Introducing the Brother Developer Center

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