Brother PT-1500PC Label Maker 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 Users Guide .....................................................................................9
Uninstalling the software and printer driver ........................................................10
Replacing, deleting or adding another printer driver ........................................... 10
For Macintosh users ................................................................................................... 11
Before installation ............................................................................................... 11
Installing P-touch Quick Editor ...........................................................................12
Installing P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 .........................................................................12
Selecting the driver .............................................................................................13
Reading the Users Guide ................................................................................... 13
Uninstalling the software and printer driver ........................................................14
Starting up the P-touch Editor software .....................................................................15
Starting up P-touch Quick Editor.........................................................................15
Starting up P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 ......................................................................15
Using P-touch Quick Editor .......................................................................................16
Specifying a label size ........................................................................................16
Entering text........................................................................................................16
Importing text .....................................................................................................17
Using the Text History list ...................................................................................17
Adding a symbol.................................................................................................17
Changing the background color ..........................................................................17
Viewing the text ..................................................................................................17
Printing ...............................................................................................................17
Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (Windows only) ....................................18
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor ............................................................................18
Printing a label ..........................................................................................................18
Removing the label backing .......................................................................................19
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor ...................................................................................19
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................19
Cleaning the print head and roller ......................................................................19
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................20
Monitoring the P-touch status ............................................................................. 20
Problem-solving..................................................................................................21
Machine specifications .....................................................................................21
Accessories .......................................................................................................22