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Thank you for purchasing the PT-9200DX! With your new Brother label printer, you can print personalized labels for any purpose. Simply insert a label cassette into the PT-9200DX,design your label with the enclosed P-touchEditor software, and then print it out. Your customized label prints out in seconds. Labels are available in various sizes and colors—idealfor color-codingand your own special labeling needs. The many features of the P-touchEditor software make creating great labels quick and easy.

Not only does the software automate the more complicated layout functions, but it also includes a variety of pre-formattedtemplates for immediate use. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name: Brother Label Printer P-touchPro DX Model Number: PT-9200DX complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. – The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. – Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. Could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below: USP4839742 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557. Table of contents Unpacking. 2 General Precautions. 3 Connecting the interface and power supply cables. 4 Installing P-touchEditor.

6 P-touchEditor & Printer Driver Installation (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP). 6 Installing P-touchEditor Version 3.1. 6 Installing the printer driver. 8 For a serial connection. 8 Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard. 9 For a USB connection (Windows ® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only). 10 P-touchEditor Version 3.1 Installation (for Macintosh).

12 Installing P-touchEditor Version 3.1. 12 Installing the PT-9200DXprinter driver. 13 Selecting the printer. 14 Uninstalling P-touchSoftware and Printer Driver. 14 Uninstalling P-touchEditor Version 3.1 (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP). 14 Replacing, installing or deleting the printer driver (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP). 15 For a serial connection.

15 For a USB connection (Windows ® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only). 16 Deleting P-touchEditor Version 3.1 and the printer driver (for Macintosh). 17 Using P-touchEditor. 18 Starting up P-touchEditor. 18 Displaying the Properties.

19 Creating a new layout. 19 Designing a layout from an Auto Format template. 20 Importing a graphics file. 21 Barcode. 22 Databases.

22 Reading the User’s Guide. 23 Reading the P-touchEditor User’s Guide.

23 Using the PT-9200DX. 24 Installing the tape cassette. 24 Printing a label. 25 Maintenance. 26 Cleaning the print head and rollers.

26 Monitoring the P-touchStatus. 27 Troubleshooting.

28 Changing the P-touch’sBaud Rate. 30 Machine Specification. 31 Accessories. Tape Cassettes. Do not pull on the tape, otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged. If the label is attached to a wet or dirty surface, it may easily peel off.

Before affixing the label, clean the surface where it will be attached. Depending on the environmental conditions and the material, condition, roughness, and shape of the affixing surface, the label may move out of place or peel off.

In order to test the label’s adhesive strength or before using this label where safety is a particular concern, test the label by affixing a small piece of it to a hidden area of the intended surface. Sunlight, wind and rain may cause the color of the label to fade or the label to peel off.

Markings made with oil-basedor water-basedink may be visible through a label affixed over them. To hide the markings, use two labels layered on top of each other, or use tape with a dark background. This tape may not be adequate in cases where liabilities may result due to damage or injuries. Brother Co., Ltd. And its suppliers possess all rights and copyrights to this software (including, but not limited to, the programming, images, clip art, templates, and text incorporated into the software), the text in the enclosed manuals, and duplicates of the software. This software, either in part or in whole, may not be duplicated, modified, reverse engineered, disassembled or decompiled without permission.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. Use only Brother TZ tapes with machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch.Doing so may damage the tape cassette. Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.

Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperature or humidity. Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.

Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth. Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine. To avoid injures, do not touch the cutter’s edge. Do not touch the print head, which becomes very hot when P-touchis used. Even after the machine is turned off, the print head remains hot for some time.

Use only the power supply cord designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other cord will void the warranty. Use only the attached interface cables for this machine. Use of any other cable will void the warranty.

When the machine is not being used for a long period of time, disconnect the power supply cord. Do not try to disassemble the P-touch.

IBM ® is trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Microsoft ® and Windows ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. In the US and other countries. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other software and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Connecting the interface and power supply cables Connect the PT-9200DXto the computer according to the instructions below. When connecting to the serial port: Serial 1 Make sure that both the PT-9200DXand the computer are turned off.

2 Connect one end of the enclosed serial interface cable to the serial connector (IOIOI) of the PT-9200DXand the other end of the cable to the serial port of the computer. For a Macintosh connection, connect the PT-9200DXto either the modem or the printer port (preferably the modem port). The serial (RS-232C)ports of some computers are shaped so that the serial interface cable cannot be connected.

If this is the case, use a commercially available adapter. 3 Insert the plug on one end of the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the PT-9200DX. 4 Insert the plug on the other end of the power supply cord into an AC outlet equipped with a grounding terminal. Some locations may require the use of an adapter provided with a grounding wire. Connect this wire to the ground terminal. 5 Turn on the PT-9200DX,and then turn on the computer. When connecting to the USB port: You must install the software first before connecting to the USB interface or turning on the power.

Please follow the installation procedures on pages 6 through 12 before connecting up or turning the power on. The Brother P-touchinstallation software will instruct you when to do this. USB 1 Connect one end of the enclosed USB interface cable to the USB connector ( ) of the PT-9200DXand the other end of the cable to the USB port of the computer. Do not connect the PT-9200DXto the computer using both the serial and the USB interface cables, otherwise the PT-9200DXmay be damaged. When making a USB connection through a hub, a proper connection may not be possible due to the type of hub used. If printing is not possible with a hub connection, try connecting the PT-9200DXdirectly to the computer using the USB interface cable.

2 Insert the plug on one end of the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the PT-9200DX. 3 Insert the plug on the other end of the power supply cord into an AC outlet equipped with a grounding terminal. Some locations may require the use of an adapter provided with a grounding wire.

Connect this wire to the ground terminal. Installing P-touchEditor Before labels can be printed on the PT-9200DX,the P-touchEditor software and the PT-9200DXprinter driver must be installed. P-touchEditor & Printer Driver Installation (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) Install P-touchEditor Version 3.1 and the printer driver on a PC as described below. Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Computer: IBM PC or compatible Operating system: Serial interface: PC equipped with an x86 processor and a serial (RS-232C)port, and running Microsoft Windows ® 95/98/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Windows ® NT 4.0 USB interface: PC equipped with a USB port, and pre-installedwith Microsoft ® Windows ® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP Some PCs pre-installedwith Microsoft ® Windows ® 95/NT 4.0 do not support all USB hardware features. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card Port: Serial or USB Available memory: Minimum 32 MB CD-ROMdrive Installing P-touchEditor Version 3.1 For a serial connection: Before installing the P-touchEditor software and the printer driver, connect the PT9200DX to the computer as described on page 4, and then turn them on. For a USB connection: Do not connect the PT-9200DXto the computer before installing the P-touchEditor software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT-9200DXuntil you are instructed to do so. 3 Click the icon for the PT-9200DX.The InstallShield ® Wizard for installing the P-touchEditor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. 4 Carefully read the contents of the dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears. 5 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows ®, it will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button.

A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information. 6 Click the Yes button to register the entered information. The Setup Type dialog box appears. To change the information, click the No button, and then return to step 5. 7 Select the installation method, and then click the Next button. For a Typical or Compact installation Selecting “Typical” or “Compact”, then clicking the Next button immediately starts installation. Typical: All of the basic options (P-touchEditor Version 3.1, Clip Art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed.

Compact: Only P-touchEditor Version 3.1 is installed. For a Custom installation Selecting “Custom”, then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. In addition to the basic options listed for a Typical installation, the User’s Guide can also be installed. 1) Select which options to install.

Editor: The P-touchEditor Version 3.1 software Clip Art: The illustrations for the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Clip Art function Fonts: The 13 fonts Auto Format Templates: The templates for the Auto Format function User’s Guide: The User’s Guide (HTML) for the P- touch Editor Version 3.1 (The User’s Guide can also be viewed from the CD-ROM.) Help: The help files for P-touchEditor Version 3.1 If the Change button can be clicked while an option is selected, sub-componentscan be selected. Click the Change button to display the Select Sub-componentsdialog box, and then select the sub-componentsthat you wish to install by putting a check mark beside them. If certain options or sub-componentsare not installed, some P-touchEditor functions may not be available. After selecting the desired sub-components,click the Continue button.

2) Click the Next button to begin installation. 8 After P-touchEditor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether or not to install the printer driver. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.

The first Driver Setup dialog box appears. Continue with the section Installing the printer driver. If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button, restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROMfrom the CD-ROMdrive. Installing the printer driver For a serial connection 1 Select “Serial cable”, and then click the OK button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to install or uninstall the printer driver.

2 Select “Install”, and then click the Next button. 3 For Windows ® 95/98/Me users: Skip to step 4. For Windows ® NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP users: A dialog box appears, allowing you to add a P-touch (PTCOM) port.

If a P-touch(PTCOM) port is already installed, click the Next button and continue with step 4 below. If a P-touch(PTCOM) port is not already installed, click the Add button. The Port Name dialog box appears. From the list of PTCOM ports, select the port where the PT-9200DXis connected (“PTCOM1:” if the PT9200DX is connected to the COM1 port, or “PTCOM2:” if the PT-9200DXis connected to the COM2 port), and then click the OK button. In the Driver Setup dialog box, click the Next button. 4 A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the PTCOM port where the PT-9200DXis connected.

Select “PTCOM1:” if the PT-9200DXis connected to the COM1 port, or “PTCOM2:” if the PT-9200DXis connected to the COM2 port, and then click the Next button. (On Windows ® NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP, select the port added in step 3.) A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation on how the installation will be carried out. 5 Check that the installation will be carried out as desired, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been installed.

6 If the port where the PT-9200DXis connected supports a baud rate of 115,200 bps, click the Next button. If the port where the PT-9200DXis connected does not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish to check the connection between the PT-9200DXand the computer, select “Start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard”, and then click the Next button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard. After changing the baud rate as described by steps 3 through 6 in the section Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard on page 9, continue with step 7 below.

7 A dialog box appears, showing that installation is finished. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer. Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard If the PT-9200DXis connected to a port that does not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish to check the connection between the PT-9200DXand the computer, start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard and select the desired settings as described below. 1 From the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and then click “Printers” to open the Printers folder. (For Windows ® XP, click “Printers and Faxes” in the Start menu to open the Printers and Faxes folder.) 2 With Windows ® 95, 98, 98SE and Me: Right-clickthe Brother PT-9200DXicon, and then click “Properties” in the pop-upmenu that appears.

On the Advanced tab of the dialog box that appears, click the Baudrate button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard. With Windows ® NT 4.0: Right-clickthe Brother PT-9200DXicon, and then click “Properties” in the pop-upmenu that appears. On the Device Settings tab of the dialog box that appears, click “Baud Rate.” in the tree view to display the Change ‘Baud Rate’ Setting section at the bottom of the dialog box.

Click the Baud Rate. Button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard.

With Windows ® 2000 and XP: Right-clickthe Brother PT-9200DXicon, and then click “Properties” in the pop-upmenu that appears. On the Device Settings tab of the dialog box that appears, click “Baud Rate.” in the tree view, and then click the Properties. Button that appears on the right side to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard.

3 A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the serial port where the PT-9200DXis connected. Select the appropriate serial port, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the desired baud rate.

4 Select the desired baud rate, and then click the Next button. Normally “115,200 bps” is selected; however, your computer may not be able to support a baud rate of 115,200 bps. If this is the case, refer to the your computer’s instruction manual and select the maximum possible baud rate. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the selected baud rate settings. 5 Check that the baud rate will be changed as desired, and then click the Next button. To change the settings, click the Back button, and return to step 4. A dialog box appears, showing that the baud rate has been set as specified.

6 Click the Finish button. For a USB connection (Windows ® 98/Me/2000 Peofessional/XP only) With Plug-and-Play,new devices connected to the system are detected, and their drivers are automatically installed. If the PT-9200DXis to be connected through the USB port, its driver will be installed with Plug-and-Play.Be sure to read the installation instructions described below before installing the file supplied on the CD-ROM. Do not connect the P-touch9200DX to the computer until you are instructed to do so, otherwise the PT-9200DXprinter driver may not be installed correctly. With Windows ® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional: 1 Select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button. The USB message dialog box appears.

2 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the PT-9200DXto the computer. 3 Connect the PT-9200DXto the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 5, and then turn on the PT-9200DX.A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been installed. 4 Click the Finish button. A dialog box appears, showing that installation is finished.

5 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer. With Windows ® XP: 1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-9200DXprinter driver will be installed, click the Next button. 2 After the dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch9200DX and turn it on, connect the P-touch9200DX to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 5, and then turn on the P-touch9200DX. 8 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer. P-touchEditor Version 3.1 Installation (for Macintosh) Follow the procedure below to install the P-touchEditor software on the Mac. Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Computer: Macintosh or Power Macintosh Operating system: Serial interface: Macintosh equipped with a PowerPC processor and a serial port (modem or printer), and running Mac OS 8.1 or later USB interface: Macintosh equipped with a USB port and running Mac OS 8.5.1 or later.

For previous Mac OS versions, refer to the Apple Web site for information about USB. This software can only run on Mac OS X in the Classic environment. However, the Mac OS X v10.2 Classic environment is not supported. The application is supplied on a CD-ROM;therefore, the computer should be equipped with a CD-ROMdrive. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data. Port: Serial or USB Available memory free space: Minimum 24 MB CD-ROMdrive With the enclosed CD-ROM,the following can be installed:. P-touchEditor Version 3.1.

PT-9200DXprinter driver Installing P-touchEditor Version 3.1 1 Connect the PT-9200DXto the Macintosh using the enclosed interface cable. Be sure to leave the PT9200DX turned off. 2 Turn on the Macintosh.

3 Insert the P-touchEditor CD-ROMinto the computer’s CD-ROMdrive. 4 Double-clickthe P-touchEditor 3.1 Installer icon in the folder that appears. Clicking the Custom Install button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click the Install button. Dialog box that appears if the Custom Install button is clicked: 6 Installation begins.

7 When the installation is finished and the following dialog box appears, click the Quit button. 8 When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click the Quit button to continue and install the printer driver. Installing the PT-9200DXprinter driver 1 Double-clickthe Driver Installer icon in the P-touchfolder. 2 After the installer starts up, click the Select Driver button.

3 In the dialog box that appears, select “PT9200DX(USB)” (for a USB port connection) or “PT9200DX(Serial)” (for a modem or printer port connection). The printer drivers with a check mark beside them are installed.

Then, click the Install button. 4 Installation begins. When the installation is finished and the following dialog box appears, click the Quit button. 5 When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click the Restart button to restart the computer. 6 After the computer is restarted, turn on the P-touch.

Uninstalling P-touchEditor Version 3.1 (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) 1 Start up Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP. 2 Click the Start button in the taskbar, select “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. With Windows ® XP, click the Start button in the taskbar, and then click “Control Panel”. 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click“Add/ Remove Programs”. 4 In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select “P-touchEditor 3.1”, and then click the Add/ Remove button. Replacing, installing or deleting the printer driver (for Windows ® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) For a serial connection 1 Connect the PT-9200DXto the computer using the enclosed serial interface cable as described on page 4, and then turn on the PT-9200DX. 2 Insert the P-touchEditor Version 3.1 CD-ROMinto the computer’s CD-ROMdrive.

A dialog box appears, allowing you to select what to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click“My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-clickthe CD-ROMdrive containing the CD-ROM.(For Windows ® XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-clickthe CD-ROMdrive containing the CD-ROM.)Next, double-click“Ptsetup.exe” to display the dialog box. 3 Click the bottom button (Printer driver). A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the model. 4 Click the icon for the PT-9200DX.The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether a serial or a USB connection is used. 5 Select “Serial cable”, and then click the OK button.

A dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to install or uninstall the printer driver. 6 Select the desired operation, and then click the Next button. 7 If “Install” was selected: Perform steps 3 through 7 in the section For a Serial Connection on page 8. If “Uninstall” was selected: A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation to uninstall the PT-9200DX printer driver. Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been deleted.

Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, showing that uninstallation is finished. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer. For a USB connection (Windows ® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only) A PT-9200DXprinter driver can be replaced, added or deleted by following the procedure below. 1 Turn off the PT-9200DX,and then disconnect it from the computer.

2 Insert the P-touchEditor Version 3.1 CD-ROMinto the computer’s CD-ROMdrive. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select what to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then doubleclick the CD-ROMdrive containing the CD-ROM.(For Windows ® XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-clickthe CD-ROMdrive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click“Setup.exe” to display the dialog box. 3 Click the bottom button (Printer driver). A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the model. 4 Click the icon for the PT-9200DX.The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether a serial or a USB connection is used. 5 Select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button.

A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-9200DXprinter driver. 6 Select the desired operation, and then click the Next button. If “Replace with new Brother PT-9200DX”is selected, the previously installed printer driver is deleted, and replaced with a new one. Select this option when upgrading the printer driver, or when running Windows ® 2000 Professional/XP and changing to a PT-9200DXwith a different serial number.

If “Add Brother PT-9200DX”is selected, a new printer driver is added. With a USB connection on Windows ® 98/Me, only a port is added without adding it as a new printer. Select this option when connecting and using multiple PT-9200DXswith the same computer. 7 If “Replace with new Brother PT-9200DX”or “Add Brother PT-9200DX”was selected: With Windows ® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional: A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the PT-9200DXto the computer. Connect the PT-9200DXto the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 5, and then turn on the PT-9200DX.A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been installed. Select “Yes, restart immediately.”, and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.

Deleting P-touchEditor Version 3.1 and the printer driver (for Macintosh) Delete P-touchEditor Version 3.1 and the printer driver as described below. When deleting the printer driver, be sure that the P-touchis turned off and unplugged. 1 Drag the P-touchEditor Ver3.1 folder to the Trash icon. 2 In the System Folder, open the Extensions folder.

3 Drag the PT-9200DX(USB)icon and the USB PT-9200PCExtension icon (for a USB port connection) or the PT-9200DX(Serial)icon (for a modem or printer port connection) to the Trash icon. 4 In the System Folder, open the Preferences folder. 5 Drag the P-touchEditor 3.1 Prefs icon and either the PT-9200DX(USB)Prefs icon (for a USB port connection) or the PT-9200DX(Serial)Prefs icon (for a modem or printer port connection) to the Trash icon.

The P-touchEditor Version 3.1 and the printer driver are now deleted. Starting up P-touchEditor On an IBM PC-compatiblecomputer:.

By clicking the P-touchEditor icon: Double-clickthe “P-touchEditor 3.1” icon in the “P-touchEditor 3.1” group window. With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Select “Programs”. 3 Select “P-touchEditor 3.1”. 4 Click “P-touchEditor 3.1”.

With Windows ® Explorer: 1 Start up Windows ® Explorer. 2 Select the drive and directory where P-touchEditor is installed.

3 Double-click“Ptedit3.exe”. After P-touchEditor is started, the following window is displayed. Menu bar Standard toolbar Property dock Layout area Print area Draw toolbar. Click an icon to display its Properties. Page Properties ( ) Click this button to hide the Properties.

When using the P-touch9200DX Creating a new layout Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows ® 95/98/98SE/Me, the operations for Windows ® NT4.0/2000 Professional/XP and Macintosh are the same unless specifically mentioned. Entering text 1 Click (Text button) on the draw toolbar. Text can be typed in, and the pointer changes from (selection pointer) to (I-beampointer). 2 Move the I-beampointer to the position in the layout area where you wish to type in text, and then click the left mouse button.

3 The cursor flashes in the layout area to indicate that you can now type in text. 4 Use the computer keyboard to type in the text. 5 To create a new line of text, press the keyboard’s Enter key. With P-touchEditor version 3.1, text is always typed in using the insert mode. The overwrite mode cannot be used to type in text.

To change the font and text size, click the appropriate icon in the property dock, and then select the desired settings from the Properties that appear. For details, refer to Reading the User’s Guide on page 23. Designing a layout from an Auto Format template In addition to allowing you to draw pictures and arrange text using any of the available fonts, sizes, and styles, P-touchEditor comes with a variety of pre-formattedtemplates, which make creating label layouts quick and easy. Now let’s see how simple it is to create a label layout with the Auto Format command. On an IBM PC-compatiblecomputer: 1 Select the Auto Format command in the File menu to start up the Auto Format Wizard.

2 In the “Category:” box, select the category containing the Auto Format template that you wish to use. As an example, let’s select “NAMEPLT”. 3 Click the Next button.

4 In the “Template:” list view, select the template that you wish to use. Here, let’s select the one named NAMEPLT2.LBL. 5 Click the Next button. 6 Click the Next or the Previous buttons until the text that you wish to change appears in the “Input:” edit box. 7 Change the text so that the desired text is entered.

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all of the text is entered in the way that you want, and then click the Next button. For this example, let’s change the department name to “IMPORTS, INC.”, the title to “Manager” and the name to “BILL REYNOLDS”. 9 Check that the layout contains the text that you want to use. 0 Click the Finish button.

A new layout document containing the preformatted text is created. On a Macintosh computer: 1 Select the Auto Format command in the File menu to display the Auto Format dialog box.

2 In the “Category:” list box, select the category containing the template that you wish to use. For this example, let’s select “shop”. 3 In the “Template:” list box, select the template that you wish to use.

Let’s select the one named shop3.lbl. 4 Click the OK button. A new layout containing the selected preformatted text is created and the Auto Text dialog box is displayed. 5 Click the Next or the Previous buttons until the text that you wish to change appears in the “Input:” edit box. Here, the first line of text that we wish to change, “CAMERA”, is already displayed.

6 Change the text so that the desired text is entered. We can start by changing the product name to “VCR”.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all of the text is entered in the way that you want, and then click the Next button. Let’s finish editing the text by changing the original price to “$415.” and the sale price to “$215.” 8 Click the Close button. The text in the layout is replaced by the newly entered text. Importing a graphics file With the P-touchEditor application, you can also import images files in a variety of formats (.bmp,.dib,.jpg,.tif,.ico, and.wmf on the PC or PICT, JPEG, TIFF and BMP on the Mac) into your layout. 1 With a layout document displayed, select the Image command in the Insert menu (in the PC software) or the Object menu (in the Mac software). A dialog box that allows you to select the image file appears.

When using the P-touchEditor for the PC: When using the P-touchEditor for the Mac: 2 Select the graphic file that you wish to add to the layout and double-clickit. The image appears in the layout. Barcode Keep the following points in mind when using P-touchEditor Version 3.1 to print barcodes. Barcodes should be printed on white tape. If other colours of tape are used, the barcode reader may not be able to read the barcode correctly. Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read printed barcodes in the environment where you plan to use them. In some cases, the barcodes are not read correctly.

The QR Code protocol can only be used with English. If data in any other language is entered, the barcode may not be read correctly. Databases. For general details, refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touchEditor Version 3.1 CD-ROM.

Keep the following points in mind when using the database functions of P-touchEditor Version 3.1. The database function of P-touchEditor Version 3.1 (Windows ® version) uses database files that are compatible with Microsoft Access 97. By upgrading P-touchEditor Version 3.1 using a program available on the CD-ROM, P-touchEditor will become compatible with Access 2000. Refer to the Readme file located at English Ptouch Editor Ac2k on the CD-ROM(the folder name for French is “Francais”), and start up the program.

P-touchEditor Version 3.1 can import files other than mdb files, such as csv files. Files saved as csv files with an application such as Microsoft ® Excel can be used with P-touchEditor. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P- touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROMfor more details. Using a function available with Microsoft ® Access 97, Excel files can be linked to mdb files. With this function, data changed in Excel is automatically updated with the P-touchEditor. Reading the User’s Guide The P-touchEditor User’s Guide can be read either by inserting the CD-ROMinto the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by installing it onto your hard disk so that it is quickly available at any time. Since the User’s Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it.

If Internet Explorer is not installed, it can be installed by downloading it from the Internet. The P-touchEditor User ’s Guide can be read using other browsers; however, some pages may not be displayed correctly. Reading the P-touchEditor User’s Guide 1 If the User’s Guide was not installed onto the computer’s hard disk, insert the P-touchEditor CD-ROMinto the CDROM drive.

2 Start up the User’s Guide. On an IBM PC-compatiblecomputer:. By clicking the P-touchEditor icon: Double-click“The User’s Guide PT-9200DX”icon in the “P-touchEditor 3.1” group window. With the Start button: (a) Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu. (b) Select “Programs”.

(c) Select “P-touchEditor 3.1”. (d) Click “The User’s Guide PT-9200DX”.

With Windows ® Explorer: (a) Start up Windows ® Explorer. (b) Select the CD-ROMdrive (if the User’s Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or select the drive and directory where P-touchEditor is installed (if the User’s Guide is installed on the hard disk). (c) Double-click“Main.htm” in the “Manual” folder. On a Macintosh computer:. Double-click“Main.htm” in the “User’s Guide” folder of the CD-ROM’s “P-touch”folder (if the User’s Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or of the installed “P-touchEditor Ver3.1” folder (if the User’s Guide is installed on the hard disk).

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5 After the on/off button lights up in green, press the feed/cut button once to remove any slack in the tape and cut off the excess. Printing a label 1 Turn on the PT-9200DXand start up the computer. 2 Start up P-touchEditor and make sure that “PT-9200DX” is selected as the printer in the Print Setup dialog box (Print Setup command in the File menu of the PC software) or in the Chooser (when using the Mac software). 3 In the Size setting of the Page Properties, select the desired label size, and then design your label layout.

4 Click the Print command in the File menu, select the desired settings in the Print dialog box, and then click the OK button. The on/off button on the PT-9200DXflashes in green while it is receiving the data. After the label is printed, it is fed from the tape exit slot and automatically cut off if the “Auto Cut” option was selected. If the “Half Cut ” option was selected, press the feed/cut button once to cut off the label. While printing multiple copies of labels, the printing speed may be decreased so that a high resolution can be maintained. Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head and Roller A blank horizontal line appearing through the printed label indicates that the print head and roller are dirty.

Clean the print head and roller according to the following procedure. 1 Turn off the PT-9200DX. 2 Open the tape compartment cover.

3 Remove the tape cassette if one is installed. 4 Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe up and down along the print head and roller. Cotton swab Cotton swab Print head (area to be cleaned) Roller (area to be cleaned) 5 Insert the tape cassette, and then close the tape compartment cover. Caution: Be careful not to touch the cutter near the print head and roller while cleaning them. In addition, do not try to clean the print head immediately after printing, otherwise you may be burned. Cleaning can also be done by using the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL6).

Monitoring the P-touchStatus You can determine the status of the PT-9200DXfrom the power button light color. PT-9200DXstatus Power button light color Description/Remedy Lights up in green. The P-touchis operating normally and is in stand-by. Flashes in green. The P-touchis receiving data from the computer correctly.

Lights up in orange. While in stand-by,the P-touchdetected that the tape cassette was not inserted correctly. Correctly insert the tape cassette.

Printing will be- gin when the tape cassette is correctly inserted. The tape compartment cover is not completely closed. Close the tape compartment cover. Flashes in orange.

While receiving data, the P-touchdetected that the tape compartment cover was not completely closed or that the cover was opened. Close the tape compartment cover. Printing will begin when the tape com- partment cover is closed. Flashes in red. While printing, the P-touchdetected that a tape cassette was not in- (Correct the problem, and then try printing serted or that the tape cassette ran out of tape. Insert a tape cassette or again.) replace it. Before or during printing, the tape compartment cover was opened.

Close the tape compartment cover. A data transmission error occurred. After about five seconds, the P-touch will return to stand-by(the power button will light up in green). Lights up in red. Turn off the P-touch,and then turn it on again. (Correct the problem, and then try printing If the power button continues to light up in red, contact your service again.) representative. Troubleshooting If you think the P-touchis not printing correctly, but you cannot determine the problem with the lighting condition of the power button, refer to the following list of possible problems and perform the necessary operations.

Problem Cause Solution The P-touchdoes not. The interface cable is loose. Check that the interface cable is correctly connected, the tape print. The tape cassette is not in- cassette is correctly installed, and that the tape compartment A printing error is serted correctly. Cover is closed. The tape compartment cover is open.

While printing, striped There is no tape in the tape cas- Insert a new tape cassette, and then either press the feed/cut tape appears. Button or turn the P-touchoff, then on again. The power button does The power supply cable is loose. Check that the power supply cable is correctly connected. If the not light up or flash. Power button still does not light up or flash, contact your serv- ice representative. A blank horizontal line The print head and roller are Clean the print head and roller according to the procedure in appears through the dirty.

Cleaning the Print Head and Roller on page 26. Printed label. A data transmission error The wrong port is selected.

Windows ® appears on the computer. Under “Print to the following port” in the printer Properties dialog box, select “PTUSB:” for a USB connection or select “PTCOMn:” (where “n” is 1 if the P-touchis connected to the computer’s COM1 port or 2 if the P-touchis connected to the computer’s COM2 port) for a serial connection. Mac For a serial connection, select in the Chooser the port where the P-touchis connected. The baud rates of the computer Windows ® and the P-touchare not the Start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard, and then select the same same. (Only for a serial connec- baud rate as the P-touch.

Tion) Mac The Macintosh may not support the P-touch’sdefault baud rate of 115,200 bps. After changing the baud rate of the P-touchaccord- ing to Changing the P-touch’sBaud Rate on page 30, select a baud rate of 57,600 bps in the Print dialog box. (Windows ® only) The computer does not support The P-touch’sdefault baud rate of 115,200 bps is not supported The baud rate cannot be the P-touch’sdefault baud rate by some computers. Set using the Change of 115,200 bps. After changing the baud rate of the P-touchaccording to Chang- Baud Rate Wizard. Ing the P-touch’s Baud Rate on page 30, start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard, and select a baud rate of 57,600 or 9,600 bps. Error 99 Check the following: The computer cannot detect the.

Is the P-touchturned on?. Is the interface cable correctly connected?. Has the COM port where the P-touchis connected been se- lected with the Change Baud Rate Wizard?

(Many PCs have more than one COM port.) Error 1,5 The COM ports on some PCs are turned off as a default. Check The computer’s serial port can- the computer’s manual or ask the computer manufacturer, and not be used.

Then turn on the COM port. Double-click“System” in the Control Panel window. Click the Device Manager tab, and then click the plus sign next to “Ports (COM & LPT)”. Check that COM1 and COM2 are listed and that there is no error symbol displayed.

If two or more of the same P-touchmodels are connected through their USB ports, select “PTUSB (PT-9200DX-XXXXXXXXX):” (where XXXXXXXXX is the serial number) instead of “PTUSB:”. The serial number is written above the barcode on the silver label attached to the bottom of the P-touch. Changing the P-touch’sBaud Rate The PT-9200DX’sdefault baud rate for a serial connection is 115,200 bps. Some computers may not support a serial port baud rate of 115,200 bps.

If so, follow the procedure below to change the P-touch’sbaud rate to 9,600 bps. In addition, the baud rate for the port must also be set to 9,600 bps. 1 Turn off the PT-9200DX. 2 Hold down the power button for about five seconds. 3 Release the power button when it begins flashing in red and green. 4 The baud rate of the PT-9200DXhas been set to the slower baud rate of 9,600 bps. Power button.

Accessories. Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer.

Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE 1/4” (6 mm) laminated tapes TZ-111 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $12.99 TZ-211 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $14.99 TZ-315 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $17.99 TZ-S211 Industrial (Strong Adhesive) Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $15.99 Special tapes Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE TZ-SE4 Black Characters on 3/4” (18 mm) Security Adhesive 1 $29.99 TZ-FA3 Blue Characters on 1/2” (12 mm) Fabric Adhesive 1 $24.99 Stamp kit Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE SK-LB Stamp Making kit for Large Black 1 $39.99 SK-MB Stamp Making kit for Medium Black 1 $37.99 SH-LB Additional Stamper for Large Black 1 $27.99 SH-MB Additional Stamper for Medium Black 1 $24.99 Options Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE TZ-CL6 Print head Cleaning Cassette 1 $27.99.

BROTHER CONTACT INFORMATION Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP(4357) to locate the authorized service center closest to you. Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit.

Service centers do not provide operational assistance. See “Operational Assistance”. P-TOUCHACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed. To order by mail, send this completed form along with proper payment to the address below OR credit card holders: Call toll-free 1-888-879-3232,fax completed order form to 1-800-947-1445,or visit our web site at Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User’s Guide for stock no.

Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal. P-TOUCHACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed. To order by mail, send this completed form along with proper payment to the address below OR credit card holders: Call toll-free 1-888-879-3232,fax completed order form to 1-800-947-1445,or visit our web site at Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User’s Guide for stock no.

Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal.