Brother SC-2000 User Manual

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8SET UP7 In the Add shortcut dialog box, specify where to add shortcuts forStampcreator P-touch Editor, and then click the Next button.8 If you are sa

9SET UPFor a serial port connection:B For Windows® NT4.0/2000 Professional/XP Professional/XP Home Edi-tion users:If a P-touch (PTCOM) port is not ins

10SET UPH When the “Are the following settings OK?” dialog box appears, checkthat the baud rate will be changed as desired, and then click the Nextbut

11SET UPFor a parallel port connection:N Select “Parallel port (LPT)”, and then click the Next button.O A dialog box appears, allowing you to select t

12SET UPFor Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT4.0 usersU Remove the CD-ROM from the computer.In the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box select “Yes, I want t

13SET UPX In the next dialog box, select “Install the software automatically (Rec-ommended)”, and then click the Next button.☞ NOTE: Please ignore the

14SET UPStampcreator ExpressThe Stampcreator Express software is a simple stamp-editing tool that is very easy to operate. Simply select a style (tem-

15SET UP6 When the Question dialog box appears, if this is your first time to installthe SC-2000 printer driver, click the Yes button to continue.For

16SET UPFirst StepsAfter you have designed a stamp layout using the Stampcreator P-touch Editor software or Stampcreator Express software,you can engr

17SET UPLoading draft sheets and installing the draft sheet magazine tray1 Slide the magazine tray out from its outer case.2 Lift up the magazine tray

WARNING1.To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble this unit or allow it to get wet.2.This unit produces a bright flash. Do no

18DESIGINING A STAMPOverviewThere are two stamp-editing tools: Stampcreator P-touch Editor and Stampcreator Express. Use the Stampcreator P-touchEdito

19DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Stampcreator P-touch EditorStart up Stampcreator P-touch Editor by following the procedure described

20DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Tools for FormattingProperties DockPrint PropertiesUse to select the printer and to specify whether

21DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)ToolsSelect tool (figure 1a)Select this tool, and then select, move or change the size of an object.

22DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Object DockText iconAdd a new text block your layout.The same dialog box can be displayed by selecti

23DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Formatting a StampSelecting the stamp size1 Display the Page Properties.2 From the “Stamp Size” list

24DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Changing the character size1 Display the Text Properties.2 With the Text Input tool, highlight the t

25DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Changing the character size of a text block1 Display the Text Properties.2 With the Select tool, cli

26DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Centering text within a blockThis section explains how to center text within a text block. To align

27DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Drawing lines in a stamp1 Type in the text (refer to the section “Typing text” on page 23).☞ NOTE: T

1SET UPFCC Compliance ... 2General Precautions ... 2Unpacking ...

28DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Drawing a frame1 Select the Box tool, and then drag the pointer in the layout area to drawthe desire

29DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Using special design framesSelecting a frame design1 Type in the text (refer to the section “Typing

30DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Creating stamps with clip art imagesUsing clip art images1 Type in the text (refer to the section “T

31DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Advanced StepsImporting graphics from a scanner, digital camera, or other clip art source1 Save the

32DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Making a stamp containing a photoThe procedures for inserting and enhancing photo data are described

33DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Inserting photo dataInsert the photo data.1 Click the Image icon on the object dock to display the O

34DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)• From the 9 samples, click the sample that looks good, and thenclick the OK button.• In the Image P

35DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Printing data containing graphics (photos)Stampcreator P-touch Editor automatically selects the prin

36DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator P-touch Editor)Auto FormatThere are more than 200 stamp templates available in the Stampcreator P-touch Editor. All

37DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator Express)Stampcreator ExpressFormatting a stamp1 Start up Stampcreator Express by following the procedure describedb

2FCC ComplianceFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)Responsible Party: Brother International Corp.100 Somer

38DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator Express)In this example, select text line 1, and then type in “Brother Industries,Ltd.”Change text lines 2 and 3 as

39DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator Express)Making an ID label9 Below “Print ID Label or Make Stamp?” in the window, click the IDLabel button.When the

40DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator Express)Adding new styles to the Stampcreator Express softwareA style in the Stampcreator Express software is a typ

41DESIGINING A STAMP (Stampcreator Express)2 Save the stamp design as a template file in the LBL file format.Select the Save As command in the File me

42MAKING A STAMPFinal StepsGetting ready1 Start up Stampcreator P-touch Editor.For details on using the Stampcreator Express software, refer to pages

43DESIGINING A STAMPMAKING A STAMP6 Select “Stamp”, and then select the appropriate setting in the “Docu-ment Type” drop-down list.Logo: Best for st

44MAKING A STAMPEngraving a stamp1 After the data is printed onto the draft sheet, which is then fed over thexenon lamp unit, the message “INSTALL ST

DESIGINING A STAMP45MAKING A STAMPMode Set5 Insert a stamp between the doors so that the teeth in the center of thedoors fit into the notches in the

46MAKING A STAMPAssembling the stamp1 Peel off the protective film from the rubber surface of the stamp (seefigure 8).2 With the protective cap cover

DESIGINING A STAMP47MAKING A STAMPx3458Making an ID labelAfter engraving the stamp, we can print the same layout on a label that canbe attached to t

3SET UPUnpackingSC-2000Xenon lamp unitrelease buttonXenon lamp unitPower switchPower supply cord (for connecting the SC-2000 to the AC outlet)STARTER

DESIGINING A STAMP48CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGPeriodic MaintenanceIt is recommended that the Stampcreator Pro be cleaned after 50 stampengravings hav

49CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGCleaning the Print HeadsThe print heads require cleaning whenever you change the ribbon cassette.1 Turn off the machine.2

50CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGRemoving a Jam and Correcting a StampRemoving a jammed draft sheet or ID label sheetFor a jam at the draft tray slot (“CHE

DESIGINING A STAMP51CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGCorrecting an imperfect stamp surface• Dust accumulating between the xenon lamp and the rubber surface

52CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGRefilling the Stamp InkIf the stamp is faint or incomplete, use the ink bottle (sold separately) to refill the ink.1 Remov

DESIGINING A STAMP53CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM• Nothing happens after the OK button is clicked in thePrint dialog box.• The printed characters

54CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM• The stamp could not be engraved.• The xenon lamp flashed, but the desired stamp couldnot be engraved.• The stamp

DESIGINING A STAMP55CARE & TROUBLESHOOTINGSOLUTION• Close the ink ribbon compartment cover.• Install the ink ribbon cassette.• Replace the ink ri

56SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES STAMP SIZE PART NUMBERNUMBER inch/mm COLORBlack Red Blue Green 1438 14 X 38/0.55 X 1.50

57SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIESWendy Stewart1234 Mountainz AvenueNew York, NY 01234Dr. Paul Sm ith, M.D.1234 Ocean Blvd.Santa Ana, CA 98765License # 1234

4SET UPInterface cables (for connectingthe SC-2000 to the computer)Parallel interface cable (for theparallel port of a computer runningWindows® 98/98S

58SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIESPR3030• 1.18" x 1.18"; 30 x 30 mm• Photo stamp• Void stamp• Recycle mark stamp• Picture stampPR3458• 1.34"x

59SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIESSupply itemsID label setEach stamp box includes an ID label for each of the stamps plus 2 extra.The ID label set includes

60SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIESMaintenance itemsCleaning sheetsUse a cleaning sheet to clean the inside of the machine as indicated in thismanual. Three

61SUPPORT NUMBERSFor technical support, or service, warranty or repair infor-mation, dial our help line at:1-800-276-7746

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5SET UPMachine Mode OperationsThe Stampcreator Pro has different modes for performing different operations.Follow the operations described below to se

6SET UPConnecting the Interface and PowerSupply CablesAfter connecting the interface and power supply cables to the SC-2000, it can be used to create

7SET UPInstalling the SoftwareStampcreator P-touch Editor and printer driverBefore stamps can be engraved on the SC-2000, the stamp-editing tool Stamp