Model : PT-9200DX • Read this Quick Reference before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this Quick Reference in a handy place for future reference.
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-touch Editor software, and then print it out. Your customized label prints out in seconds. Labels are available in various sizes and colors—ideal for color-coding and your own special labeling needs. The many features of the P-touch Editor software make creating great labels quick and easy.
Table of contents Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 2 General Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 3 Connecting the interface and power supply cables .......................................................................... 4 Installing P-touch Editor .................................................
Unpacking PT-9200DX 1” (24 mm)-wide TZ tape cassette (black characters on white tape) Tape compartment cover Feed/cut button On/off button Cover release button Power supply cord (for connecting the PT-9200DX to the AC outlet) Interface cables (2) Serial: For either IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh computers USB: For either IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh computers CD-ROM containing the PC and Mac software and their manuals Precautions: • Be careful that the CD-ROM is not scratched.
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.
Connecting the interface and power supply cables Connect the PT-9200DX to the computer according to the instructions below. When connecting to the serial port: Serial 1 Make sure that both the PT-9200DX and the computer are turned off. 2 Connect one end of the enclosed serial interface cable to the serial connector (IOIOI) of the PT-9200DX and the other end of the cable to the serial port of 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-touch installation software will instruct you when to do this. USB 1 Connect one end of the enclosed USB interface cable to the USB connector ( end of the cable to the USB port of the computer.
For Windows® Installing P-touch Editor Before labels can be printed on the PT-9200DX, the P-touch Editor software and the PT-9200DX printer driver must be installed. P-touch Editor & Printer Driver Installation (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver on a PC as described below. Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
5 Carefully read the contents of the dialogue box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialogue box appears. 8 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-touch Editor Version 3.1, Clip Art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed.
For Windows® 1) Select which options to install. Editor: Clip Art: Fonts: Auto Format Templates: 2 Select “Install”, and then click the Next button. The P-touch Editor Version 3.1 software The illustrations for the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Clip Art function The 13 fonts The templates for the Auto Format function User’s Guide: The User’s Guide (HTML) for the Ptouch Editor Version 3.1 (The User’s Guide can also be viewed from the CD-ROM.) Help: The help files for P-touch Editor Version 3.
Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard If the PT-9200DX is 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-9200DX and 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.
For Windows® 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.
For Windows® 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-ROM from the computer. With Windows® XP: 1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-9200DX printer driver will be installed, click the Next button.
7 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that installation is finished, select “Yes, restart immediately.”, and then click the Finish button. After the computer is restarted, the installation is fully completed. For Macintosh 6 If the dialog box warning that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing appears again, click the Continue Anyway button to continue with the installation (since this printer driver has already cleared strict product quality standards of our testing).
Installing the PT-9200DX printer driver 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. 2 After the installer starts up, click the Select Driver button.
Selecting the printer For Macintosh 1 Pull down the Apple menu and select “Chooser” to display the Chooser window. 3 If the PT-9200DX(Serial) icon was selected, click the icon for the port linked with PT-9200DX(Serial) from the list on the right. 2 In the list on the left, click the PT-9200DX(USB) icon (for a USB port connection) or the PT-9200DX(Serial) icon (for a modem or printer port connection). Then, select the appropriate printer driver. 4 Close the Chooser window to confirm your settings.
Replacing, installing or deleting the printer driver (for Windows® 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP) 6 Select “Serial cable”, and then click the OK button. A dialogue box appears, allowing you to select whether to install or uninstall the printer driver. For a serial connection 1 Connect the PT-9200DX to the computer using the enclosed serial interface cable as described on page 4, and then turn on the PT-9200DX. 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer. For a USB connection (Windows® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP only) A PT-9200DX printer driver can be replaced, added or deleted by following the procedure below. 5 Click the icon for the PT-9200DX. The first Driver Setup dialogue box appears, allowing you to select whether a serial or a USB connection is used. 6 Select “USB cable”, and then click the OK button.
8 If “Replace with new Brother PT-9200DX” or “Add Brother PT-9200DX” was selected: With Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional: A dialogue box appears, instructing you to connect the PT-9200DX to the computer. If the dialog box warning that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing appears again, click the Continue Anyway button to continue with the installation (since this printer driver has already cleared strict product quality standards of our testing).
If “Delete Brother PT-9200DX” was selected: A dialogue box appears, asking for confirmation to delete all PT-9200DX printer drivers. Click the Yes button. A dialogue box appears, showing that the printer drivers have been deleted. Click the Finish button. If a dialogue box appears, explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button. Deleting P-touch Editor Version 3.
Using P-touch Editor The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for anyone to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. Starting up P-touch Editor On an IBM PC-compatible computer: • By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: Double-click the “P-touch Editor 3.1” icon in the “P-touch Editor 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-touch Editor 3.1”. 4 Click “P-touch Editor 3.1”.
Displaying the Properties 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. The desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the property dock.
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-touch Editor comes with a variety of pre-formatted templates, 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-compatible computer: 1 Select the [Auto Format] command in the [File] menu to start up the Auto Format Wizard.
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”. !!AutoFormat!! 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.
Barcode Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 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.
Reading the User’s Guide The P-touch Editor User’s Guide can be read either by inserting the CD-ROM into 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.
Using the PT-9200DX After you have designed a label layout using the P-touch Editor application, you can print it out to make a label. Installing the tape cassette 1 Press down on the cover release button and lift open the tape compartment cover. 2 If you are using a new tape cassette, first remove the stopper. (some tape cassettes may not be installed with a stopper.) Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
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-9200DX and start up the computer. 2 Start up P-touch Editor 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).
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.
Monitoring the P-touch Status You can determine the status of the PT-9200DX from the power button light. PT-9200DX status Power button light color Description/Remedy Lights up in green • The P-touch is operating normally and is in stand-by. Flashes in green • The P-touch is receiving data from the computer correctly. Lights up in orange • While in stand-by, the P-touch detected that the tape cassette was not inserted correctly. Correctly insert the tape cassette.
Troubleshooting If you think the P-touch is 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-touch does not print. A printing error is indicated. • The interface cable is loose. • The tape cassette is not inserted correctly. • The tape compartment cover is open.
Problem • The tape is not ejected correctly after being automatically cut. Remedy • Turn off the machine, open the tape compartment cover, and remove the tape cassette if one is installed. Using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, clean off the metal piece in the exit slot to the left of the cutter.
Changing the P-touch’s Baud Rate The PT-9200DX’s default 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’s baud 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.
Machine Specification 32 Print tape: 6 widths available: 1/4” (6 mm) 3/8” (9 mm) 1/2” (12 mm) 3/4” (18 mm) 1” (24 mm) 1 1/2” (36 mm) Print head: 384 dots 360 dpi Tape cutter: Auto full cutter Auto half cutter Port: Serial, USB Dimensions: 4.7” × 5.9” × 9.8” (120 × 150 × 250 mm) Weight: 3.3 lbs. (1.
Accessories • Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorised dealer. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorised supplies. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Stock No.
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