Brother P-touch PT-9700PC User Manual

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Table of contents
Unpacking the printer .....................................................................................................10
General description .........................................................................................................11
LED display ....................................................................................................................................12
Getting ready to use your printer ....................................................................................14
Connecting the printer ....................................................................................................15
Connecting to the power source .....................................................................................................15
Connecting to a computer ..............................................................................................................16
Using the interface cables ...............................................................................................................17
Installing the tape cassette ..............................................................................................18
Authorized tape ..............................................................................................................................18
Installing the tape cassette ..............................................................................................................18
Installing the software for PT-9700PC .............................................................................19
When using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
................................................................................................19
When using Mac OS
®
....................................................................................................................20
Installing the software for PT-9800PCN ..........................................................................22
When using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
................................................................................................22
When using Mac OS
®
....................................................................................................................26
Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................32
When using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
................................................................................................32
When using Mac OS
®
....................................................................................................................33
Advanced function ..........................................................................................................34
Printing at a higher speed or at a higher resolution .........................................................................34
Distributed printing ........................................................................................................................35
BTP (Barcode Template Print) function ...........................................................................................37
Using P-touch Editor Lite LAN (PT-9800PCN and Windows
®
only) ................................................42
Printing the printer settings .............................................................................................................43
Serial interface settings (Windows
®
only) .......................................................................44
Setting the computer baud rate .......................................................................................................44
Setting the printer baud rate ............................................................................................................44
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................45
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................46
Q & A ............................................................................................................................................46
Product specifications .....................................................................................................49
Appendix .........................................................................................................................50
General procedure for the BTP (Barcode Template Print) function ..................................................50
List of barcodes for specifying settings ............................................................................................51
Index ...............................................................................................................................54
Contact Information (For USA Only) ..............................................................................55
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Brother P-touch PT-9700PC Specifications

General

Print technology	Direct thermal
Vertical printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	720 x 360 DPI
Product color	White
Keyboard layout	ABC
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Minimum storage drive space	70 MB
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 2000 Prof. (SP4), XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6
Tape size	36 mm
Label type	TZ / AL / HZ
Power supply type	AC adaptor (AD9100ES) (Enclosed)
Print sizes included	20
Maximum label length	1 m
Tape cutting	Automatic
Number of styles	10
Built-in barcodes	POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bundled software	P-touch Editor 5.0
Package weight	3.190 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	193 mm
Width	116 mm
Height	140 mm