Label Printer Quick Reference

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Table of Contents
1 Before use ................................................................................................ 9
Confirming the included accessories ...............................................................................10
PT-9500PC terms .............................................................................................................12
Front view ......................................................................................................................................12
Rear view .......................................................................................................................................12
Lamp display ..................................................................................................................................13
Preparations before creating labels .................................................................................14
Connecting the PT-9500PC .............................................................................................15
Connecting to the power source .....................................................................................................15
Connecting to a personal computer ................................................................................................16
Installing the tape cassette ..............................................................................................20
Authorized tape ..............................................................................................................................20
Installing the tape cassette. .............................................................................................................20
Installing the collection tray ............................................................................................22
2 Installing the software ........................................................................... 23
Types of software used ....................................................................................................24
Using Windows ...............................................................................................................25
Installation precautions ..................................................................................................................26
Installing using basic setup .............................................................................................................26
Installing P-touch Editor only ..........................................................................................................32
Installing P-touch Quick Editor only ...............................................................................................33
Installing the printer driver only ......................................................................................................35
Setting the personal computer and PT-9500PC baud rate ...............................................................41
Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................44
Printer is no longer used .................................................................................................................45
Using Mac OS 8.6-9.x .....................................................................................................47
Installing P-touch Editor and the printer driver ................................................................................47
Installing P-touch Quick Editor and the printer driver .....................................................................49
Installing the printer driver only ......................................................................................................50
Selecting the printer .......................................................................................................................52
Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................52
Using Mac OS X 10.1 or later ..........................................................................................54
Installing P-touch Editor .................................................................................................................54
Installing P-touch Quick Editor .......................................................................................................57
Installing the printer driver. .............................................................................................................59
Selecting the printer .......................................................................................................................62
Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................63
3 Creating labels: Windows version .......................................................... 67
Creating labels .................................................................................................................68
Creating labels using P-touch Editor ................................................................................69
Start P-touch Editor .........................................................................................................................69
Layout window ..............................................................................................................................70
Creating a name badge ...................................................................................................................72
Printing the label you created .........................................................................................................73
Using Help .....................................................................................................................................74
Creating other types of labels ..........................................................................................................76