Quick Setup Guide

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Using P-touch Software
USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE
Install the P-touch software and printer driver to use your printer with your computer. Visit
your model's page on the Brother support website at support.brother.com
and download the
following software:
- Windows: The printer driver, P-touch Editor, P-touch Update Software,
P-touch Transfer Manager, and the Printer Setting Tool.
- Mac: The printer driver and P-touch Editor.
To print from computer, you must connect it to the printer using a USB cable.
Features
System Requirements
Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
For the latest list of compatible operating systems, visit support.brother.com
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Using P-touch Software
P-touch Editor Makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in
complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.
Printer Driver Lets you print labels from the connected P-touch labeling system
when using P-touch Editor on your computer.
P-touch Update
Software
The software can be upgraded to the latest version.
P-touch Transfer
Manager
Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and
save backups of your data on the computer.
(Windows only)
OS
Windows
Windows Vista/Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Macintosh OS X v10.7.5/10.8.x/10.9.x
Hard disk
Windows
Disk space : 70 MB or more
Macintosh Disk space : 500 MB or more
Memory
Windows
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2:
512 MB or more :
Windows 7 : 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Windows 8/Windows 8.1 :
1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Macintosh OS X v10.7.5 : 2 GB or more
OS X v10.8.x : 2 GB or more
OS X v10.9.x : 2 GB or more
Monitor
Windows
SVGA, high color or higher graphics card
Macintosh 256 colors or more
Others CD-ROM drive