Brother PT-1500PC Printer User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 2
General description............................................................................................................... 2
General precautions .............................................................................................................. 2
Inserting a photo into the photo frame..................................................................................3
Tape cassettes........................................................................................................................ 3
Changing the tape caessette .................................................................................................. 4
Connecting the AC adapter ................................................................................................... 4
Power/Feed key..................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the USB interface cable ......................................................................................5
Software and printer driver ................................................................................................... 5
For PC-compatible users (Windows
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98/98SE/Me/2000) ........................................................ 6
Before installation .......................................................................................................... 6
Installing P-touch Quick Editor.......................................................................................6
Installing P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 .................................................................................... 8
Installing the printer driver ............................................................................................. 9
Reading the User’s Guide...............................................................................................9
Uninstalling the software and printer driver..................................................................10
Replacing, deleting or adding another printer driver..................................................... 10
For Macintosh users .............................................................................................................12
Before installation ........................................................................................................12
Installing P-touch Quick Editor..................................................................................... 12
Installing P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 .................................................................................. 13
Selecting the driver ...................................................................................................... 14
Reading the User’s Guide............................................................................................. 14
Uninstalling the software and printer driver.................................................................. 14
Starting up the P-touch Editor Ver 3.1 software .................................................................. 15
Starting up P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1................................................................................15
Starting up the P-touch Quick Editor software ..........................................................16
Starting up P-touch Quick Editor ..................................................................................16
Using P-touch Quick Editor.................................................................................................16
Specifying a label size..................................................................................................16
Entering text .................................................................................................................17
Importing text............................................................................................................... 17
Using the Text History list............................................................................................. 17
Adding a symbol ..........................................................................................................17
Changing the background color ...................................................................................18
Viewing the text ........................................................................................................... 18
Printing ........................................................................................................................18
Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (Windows only).............................................. 18
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor......................................................................................18
Printing a label .................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the label backing................................................................................................. 19
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor............................................................................................. 20
Maintenance........................................................................................................................ 20
Cleaning the print head and roller................................................................................20
Cleaning the tape cutter ...............................................................................................21
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 21
Monitoring the P-touch status....................................................................................... 21
Problem-solving ...........................................................................................................22
Machine specifications ........................................................................................................ 22
Accessories..........................................................................................................................23