Brother P-touch 9700PC User Manual

11
Getting ready to use your printer
Before creating labels with the printer, the following preparations are necessary.
Note
● The connection procedures are different depending on the operating system running on the
computer. They will also vary depending on whether a USB connection, serial connection or
network connection (PT-9800 PCN only) is used. For details on connecting the printer to your
specific computer, refer to “Connecting to a computer” (→ P. 13).
Connecting the printer
Connect the printer to the power source and your computer,
and install a tape cassette. For details, refer to “Connecting
the printer” (→ P. 12) and “Installing the tape cassette”
(→ P. 15).
Installing the software
You will need to install the printer driver to use your
printer with your computer. You will also need to install
P-touch Editor label design software. For details on
installing this software, refer to “Installing the software for
PT-9700PC” (→ P. 16) or “Installing the software for
PT-9800PCN” (→ P. 18).
Creating labels
After setting up your printer you can start creating labels.
For details on how to design and create labels, refer to
the “Software User’s Guide” (PDF). For detailed feature
explanations, you may also reference the P-touch Editor
Help menu found in the software.

Brother P-touch 9700PC Specifications

General

Vertical printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	360 x 720 DPI
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Tape type	TZ
Tape cutting	Automatic
Internal memory	2 MB
Built-in barcodes	Codabar (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Maxicode, Postnet, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Dimensions (WxDxH)	116 x 192.7 x 140 mm
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh	- RAM 128 MB - HDD 50 MB - USB (1.1/2.0)
Minimum RAM	512 MB
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 Pro/XP/7/Vista, Mac OS 10.3.9 - 10.6
Maximum label width	27.1 mm
Maximum label length	8 m
Product color	Gray

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	192.7 mm
Width	116 mm
Height	140 mm
Weight	1570 g