Software User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE Label Printer TD-series
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- 1 Installing and Uninstalling P-touch Editor and P-touch Update Software
- 2 Customizing Labels
- 3 Creating Labels
- 4 How to Use P-touch Editor
- 5 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library
- Using P-touch Transfer Manager
- Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager
- Starting P-touch Transfer Manager
- Transferring templates or other data from the computer to the printer via USB
- Transfer the templates to the printer via network (TD-2120N/2130N/4100N only)
- Backing up templates or other data saved in the printer
- Deleting all the printer data
- Using P-touch Library
- Using P-touch Transfer Manager
- 6 Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express
- Preparing P-touch Transfer Express
- Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager
- Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz)
- Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the user
- Transferring the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to Brother printer
- 7 Printing the list of label templates
- 8 Printing labels using P-touch Template
- 9 Updating P-touch Editor (all models) / Updating the Firmware (TD-2020/2120N/2130N only)
- 10 Printing labels distributed to multiple printers
- Appendix
- brother US ENG
Printing labels using P-touch Template
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Connecting a barcode reader 8
Connect a barcode reader to the printer.
Barcode reader connection interfaces
For TD-2020/4000/4100N, use RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) interface.
For TD-2120N/2130N, RS-232C interface or USB host interface can be used.
When using an RS-232C interface with TD-2120/2120N/2130N, the optional RJ25 to DB9M serial adapter
(PA-SCA-001) must be used.
Barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed (USB connection)
• OPI-3601, OPI-2201 (OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
• LS2208 (Motorola, Inc.)
Barcode reader selection criteria
• When using a USB host port
1 HID-class models that can be identified as a keyboard
• When using an RS-232C interface
1 Changeable baud rate setting
The settings for the serial port of this printer are listed below.
Barcode readers other than the recommended models listed above may be used if they meet the criteria
described above.
We recommend checking the barcode reader specifications before using the barcode reader.
NOTE
• For the FAQ and up-to-date list of barcode reader models whose operation has been confirmed, visit the
Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/
).
• Before this function can be used, the label layout or template to be used must be transferred with P-touch
Transfer Manager from the computer to the printer. Refer to page 36 for details of the P-touch Transfer
Manager.
• The barcode reader should be set to the English keyboard and for barcodes with no prefix or suffix.
• When using barcodes with encoded characters, use a barcode reader connected with an RS-232C
interface.
• For details on using the barcode reader and specifying its settings, contact the manufacturer.
Baud rate From [300] bps to [115200] bps
Bit Length [7] bits, [8] bits
Parity [None], [Odd], [Even]
Busy Control [DTR], [XON/XOFF]