Brother P-touch PT-9700PC User Manual

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Installing the software for PT-9700PC
The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the computer. Install
procedure is subject to change without notice.
For Microsoft
®
Windows
®
users, see “When using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
” (→ P.19).
For Macintosh
®
users, see “When using Mac OS
®
” (→ P.20).
When using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
This section explains how to install the P-touch
Editor 5.0, printer driver, and Software User’s
Guide (PDF) as a whole via USB.
The following is the example for Windows
Vista
®
.
1
Start the computer and put the CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
2
Click [Standard Installation].
Installation items:
 Standard Installation
P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and
Software User’s Guide (PDF)
 Custom Installation
P-touch Editor 5.0, printer driver, and
Software User’s Guide (PDF) can all be
installed separately.
 Display User’s Guide
Software User’s Guide (PDF)
 Adobe Reader Download
Link to the download page for Adobe
®
Reader
®
will be displayed.
3
Read the license agreement and click
[Yes] if you agree with the terms and
conditions.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Put a check mark in the box next to the
Add-in programs you want to install, and
click [Next].
Note
● For details of the software, see the “Software User’s Guide” (PDF).
● You can find the “Software User’s Guide” (PDF) by clicking “Start” - “All Programs (Programs)” -
“Brother P-touch” - “Manuals” - “PT-9700PC” - “Software User’s Guide”.
Note
● Do not connect the printer to the
computer until directed to do so.
● You must be logged on as a user with
administrator privileges to install this
software.
● Turn off the printer with the power button
and then with the main power switch.
Note
● If it does not start up automatically, open
the files on the CD-ROM and double
click on “Setup.exe”.
Note
● Make sure that all Microsoft
®
Office
applications are closed.
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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