Brother PT-9600 User's Guide

• Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.• Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.ADVANCED FUNCTIONSADVANCED

4Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsPerforming advanced ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●operationsScreen backlight key/clock key()

5Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions3 Press m or g to select either OFF (thetime stamp is added to the text immedi-ately) or ON (the time stam

6Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsUsing data transferred● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● to/from a computerTransfer modeWith the T

7Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsWhile data is being sent from the computer tothe PT-9600, the following screen appears.While data is being

8Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions5 When the message “The transfer was com-pleted successfully.” appears, click the OKbutton.To add a user-de

9Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions5 Click the Start button to transfer the tem-plate. A dialog box appears, indicating thatthe template is be

10Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsTo transfer a database to the P-touch:1 On the Start menu, point to “Programs”,then “P-touch Editor 3.2”,

11Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsTo edit text in the template:4 For each field, edit the text as you wish, andthen press r (OR press n). Wh

12Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsD Press r (OR press n) to print the nextrecord. After the label is printed, the MENUscreen appears in the

13Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsSearching the databaseTo search the database for a record con-taining specific characters:1 Hold down d an

14Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions3 Click the Start button to back up the data. Adialog box appears, indicating that the datais being transf

15Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsPrinting from a computer● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● (RS-232C connection)The PT-9600 is als

16Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsIf a P-touch (PTCOM) port is alreadyinstalled, click the Next button and con-tinue with step 5 below.If a

17Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions9 Select the desired baud rate, and then clickthe Next button.A dialog box confirming the settings appears

18Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsWith an RS-232C connection, there are two dif-ferent print data formats for the Interface mode:standard an

19Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions3 Press m or g until the desired setting isdisplayed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all parametersare set

20Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions3 Press m or g until the desired setting isdisplayed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all functionsare set as

21Ch. 2 Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsEffective commandsESC i [PARAMETERS] B [BAR-CODE DATA][TERMINATOR]• i SMALL LETTER i• [PARAMTERS]t TYPE t0

22ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ERROR MESSAGESADVANCED FUNCTION ERROR MESSAGESERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTIONIMAGE CHARACTER SIZEERROR!●This message appears if theu

23AppendixAppendix

QUICK REFERENCEPrinting in Interface modeEntering/exiting Interface mode (RS-232C connection)d + 0Changing interface parameter settingsd + 2 → m or g

24AppendixAppendixPre-set templates ➩ Refer to the User’s Guide.Samples of the available templates are shown below.☞ For samples of templates 1 throug

25AA. CUT parameter 18Advanced functions 3Appendix 23Assigning operations to PF keys 5BBacking up data 13Backing up data from PT-9600 6Backlight 4Back

26TT. MARGIN parameter 19Template textEditing 11Printing 11Time & date formats 4Time stamp 4Transfer mode 6TransferringCharacter image from comput

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5Printing the next recordRotate r (OR m or g) to select NEXT RECORD → Press r (OR n)6 Printing a range of recordsRotate r (OR m or g) to select CONT.

iCONTENTSChapter 1Getting Started ... 1Installing the rechargeable battery ...

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1Ch. 1Getting StartedChapter 1Getting Started

2Ch. 1 Getting StartedGetting Started● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●Installing the rechargeable battery If the rechargeable Ni-MH battery

3Ch. 2Advanced FunctionsChapter 2Advanced Functions