P-TOUCH® EDITOR SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE PJ-623/PJ-663 Mobile Printer Version A US ENG
Introduction The Brother mobile printers model PJ-623 and PJ-663 (with Bluetooth) are compatible with many Windows® and Macintosh® software applications, printing a full letter or legal size document almost anywhere you need to work. The printers are also compatible with many mobile devices, printing with text or from a custom printing application.
Table of Contents 1 How to install/uninstall P-touch® Editor Software 1 Installing P-touch Editor Software..............................................................................................................1 Uninstalling P-touch Editor Software .........................................................................................................2 2 How to use P-touch Editor 3 Using P-touch Editor.............................................................................................
1 How to install/uninstall P-touch® Editor Software 1 1 P-touch Editor allows you to create templates with various kinds of designs. Refer to the P-touch Editor help file for template design samples and details on creating, printing, and saving your templates. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center website: http://solutions.brother.com Installing P-touch Editor Software a Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
How to install/uninstall P-touch® Editor Software Uninstalling P-touch Editor Software a 1 1 For Windows® XP: From [Control Panel], go to [Add or Remove Programs]. The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog box appears. For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7: From [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Programs and Features]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog box appears. b Choose [Brother P-touch Editor 5.0], and click [Remove] (XP) / [Uninstall] (Windows Vista® / Windows® 7). c Click [OK].
2 How to use P-touch Editor 2 The following explanations and procedures depict Windows Vista®, and may vary depending on your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots, “XX-XXXX” is displayed to represent the printer model number. 2 Using P-touch Editor 2 Starting P-touch Editor a 2 Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0]. When P-touch Editor starts, the [New/Open] dialog box is displayed.
How to use P-touch Editor b Select an option in the [New/Open] dialog box and click [OK]. 2 The printer and media size can be selected in this dialog box. Click [Open File] to open the [Open] dialog box, where you can select and open a previously saved template. Click [View History] to open the [History] dialog box, where you can select and open recently saved templates. Click [New] to select the desired orientation (vertical or horizontal) and create a new template.
How to use P-touch Editor Operation modes 2 P-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode, and [Snap] mode. You can easily switch between modes by using mode selection buttons. 2 [Express] mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily create templates that include text and images. The [Express] mode screen is explained below.
How to use P-touch Editor [Professional] mode This mode allows you to create templates using a wide-range of advanced tools and options. The [Professional] mode screen is explained below. 2 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], and [Insert], etc.) according to their functions. 2 Standard toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands, such as New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.
How to use P-touch Editor [Snap] mode This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content, print it as an image, and save it for future use. a Click the [Snap] mode selection button. The [Description of Snap mode] dialog box is displayed. b Click [OK]. The [Snap] mode palette is displayed.
How to use P-touch Editor Using P-touch Editor Help Viewing the P-touch Editor help file 2 2 This section explains how to use the P-touch Editor help file. Starting from the start menu 2 Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. Starting from the [New/Open] dialog box 2 When you start P-touch Editor and the [New/Open] dialog box is displayed, click [Help - How To].
How to use P-touch Editor Starting from P-touch Editor 2 In [Express] mode or [Professional] mode: 2 Click the [Help] menu and select [P-touch Editor Help]. [Express] mode [Professional] mode 2 2 In [Snap] mode: Place the mouse pointer within the [Snap] mode palette so that the four-way arrow pointer (the “move” pointer) is displayed, right click and then [P-touch Editor Help]. [Snap] mode 2 Note You can also press the [F1] key to open the P-touch Editor help file.
How to use P-touch Editor Printing the P-touch Editor help file 2 You can print P-touch Editor help file content for later reference. 2 a b c In the [Contents] tab, select the content that you want to print. d Specify the [Printer] and click [Print]. Click [Print] on the Toolbar. Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click [OK].
3 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library 3 P-touch Transfer Manager 3 This program allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data on the computer. After P-touch Transfer Manager is used to transfer data to the printer, P-touch Template is used to send text data to the printer that will be inserted into the template and printed.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Main window 3 1 2 3 3 5 4 6 1 Menu bar Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions. 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands. 3 Printer selector Allows you to select which printer the data will be transferred to. When you select a printer, only the data that can be sent to the selected printer are displayed in the data list.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Transfer Transfers templates and other data from the computer to the printer (available for USB connection only). Backup Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the printer and saves it on the computer (available for USB connection only). Open Opens the selected template. Search Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered to P-touch Library.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library c Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder. 3 In the example above, the folder [Transfer] was created. d Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder. You can browse for templates or other data by selecting [All contents] or by selecting one of the categories under [Filter], such as [Layouts].
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library e To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select [Key Assign], and then select the desired key number. 3 Note • All data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number. • If the template or other data transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template already saved in the printer, the new template will overwrite the old one.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library g Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer]. A confirmation message will be display. 3 Note • You can also transfer individual items to the printer without adding them to a folder. Select the template or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer]. • Multiple items and folders can be selected and transferred in one operation. h Click [OK].
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Backing up templates or other data saved in the printer 3 Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates or other data saved in the printer and save it on the computer. This feature is only available when the computer and printer are connected via USB. 3 Backed up templates or other data cannot be edited on the computer.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Deleting all data saved in the printer 3 Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the printer. This feature is only available when the computer and printer are connected via USB. a Connect the computer and the printer via USB and turn on the printer. The printer model name is displayed in the folder view. b Right-click the printer, and then select [All Delete]. 3 A confirmation message is displayed.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Using P-touch Library 3 Starting P-touch Library 3 Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch Library 2.1]. When P-touch Library starts, the main window is displayed. 3 Main window 3 1 2 4 3 5 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template. Print Prints the selected template. Search Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered to P-touch Library. Display Style Changes the file display style. 3 Opening and editing templates 3 Select the template you want to open or edit, and then click [Open].
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Printing templates 3 Select the template that you want to print and then click [Print]. 3 The template is printed using the connected printer. Searching for templates or other data 3 You can search for templates or other data registered to P-touch Library. a Click [Search]. The [Search] dialog box is displayed.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library b Specify the search criteria. The following search criteria are available. Settings Details Multiple Parameters Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified. If you select [AND], the program searches for files that satisfy all of the criteria. If you select [OR], the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria. Name Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file name.
