Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto TD-4000 del fabbricante Brother
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1 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix TD-series Software User's Guide The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to cha nge without notice.
2 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Contents Trademarks ............. ................ ............................................. ............................ ............. 4 About this Guide ........... .....................
3 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Printing the list of label templates .............................. .......................................... ........... 41 Printing labels using P-touch template s .............. ..........
Trademarks 4 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Introduction The Brother label printer (herea fter referre d to as "the machine") enables you to qu ickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor .
Symbols used in this Guide 5 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix P-touch T emplate manual This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch T emplate. Symbols used in this Guide The symbols used throughou t this guide are as follows: The latest command tool can be downloaded fro m the following website.
6 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Customizing Labels In order to use labels with a size not listed in the [Paper Size] list of the printer driv er , the label format must be added to the printer driver . 1 • For Windows ® XP From [Control Panel], open [Printer and o ther hardware], open [Printer and Faxe s].
7 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 3 Click [Paper Size Setup]. The [Paper Size Setup] dialo g box appears. New Registers new pape r formats. Edit Edits the settings for the selected paper format. T o save the selected pape r format with the new settin gs, click [Ove rwrite].
8 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 4 Click [New]. The [New] dialog box a ppears. Click [Advanced Printing Adjustments] to specify the following se ttings for each paper size. Under [Printing Referenc e Point Adjustment], the printing position can be adjusted.
Distributing only paper formats 9 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix The paper format s exported from the [For m Register ed Now] list can be distributed to other computer s.
From label creation to printing 10 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Creating Labels This section describes the general pr ocedure for creating la bels using th e machine. For deta ils on step-by- step instructions, see Help files.
Starting P-touch Editor 11 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix This sectio n explains th e procedur e for starting P-t ouch Editor . With P-touch Edit or , you can cr eate various kinds of labels. See the P-touch Editor Help for sampl es of various ki nds of labels and det ails on creating, printing, and saving the labels.
Starting P-touch Editor 12 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creatio n with texts and images. The layout window consist s of the following sections: Menu bar Commands are ca tegorized unde r each menu (File , Edit, V iew , and I nsert, etc.
Starting P-touch Editor 13 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Professional Mode This mode provides all label design features fo r creating label templates. The layout window consist s of the following sections: Menu bar Commands are ca tegorized unde r each menu (File , Edit, V iew , and I nsert, etc.
Starting P-touch Editor 14 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture a portion or the entire scr een, pr int it as an image and save it for future use. 1 When you click [Snap] of the mode switch, Snap mode description dialog box appears.
Start P-touch Editor Help 15 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix S t art P-touch Editor Help This section explains how to star t P-touch Editor Help for Windows ® .
Start P-touch Editor Help 16 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Printing the Help description The inform ation given in P-touch Edit or Help can be pr inted. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [ Content s ] tab, choose a ny topic you want to print.
Setting the Printer Driver 17 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Y ou can use this machine to print directly from most Windows ® applications, by insta lling the printer driver . Setting the Printer Driver In the following steps, yo u will see XX-XXXX.
Setting the Printer Driver 18 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 3 Choose each item and click . • [Basic] Tab The paper size can be selected. If the size of pa per to be used is no t listed in the [Paper Size] list, a new p aper size can be added.
Printing from other applications 19 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Printing from other applications We will use Microsoft ® Word 20 07 as an example. In the following steps, yo u will see XX-XXXX. Read "XX" as your printer name.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 20 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Creating labels with other applications by using the Add-In function W.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 21 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 2 Click on the checkboxes for the Microsoft ® application where you would like th e P-touch Editor ad d-in f uncti on button to be installed.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 22 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Microsof t ® Wo rd With the Add-In function , you can directly c opy the text in Microsoft ® Word to a labe l layout.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 23 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Microsof t ® Excel ® With the Add-In functi on, you can directly copy text in Microsoft ® Excel ® to a label layout.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 24 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix How to add text from Microsof t ® Excel ® to a Label List If you cli.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 25 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Microsof t ® Outlook ® With the Add-In function , you can directly c opy the text in Microsoft ® Outlook ® to a label layout.
Creating labels with other applicati ons by using the Add-In function 26 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix How to add text from Microsof t ® Outlook ® to a Label List If you c.
Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager 27 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix P-touch Library: Thi s application allows you to manage P-touch labe l templates and other dat a on the compute r . Y ou can print a label from within P-to uch library .
Transferring label templates from t he PC to the printer via USB 28 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Explanations of the Icons T ransferring label templates fr om the PC to the printer via USB 1 Select the printer to transfer data to.
Transferring label templates from t he PC to the printer via USB 29 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 3 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just made. Drag the transfer dat a from All contents or from Layouts or some other folde r under Filter .
Transfer the templates to the printer via network 30 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix T ransfer the templates to the printer via network T o transfer the templates to the pr inter via network, you need BRAdmi n Professional or W eb BRAdmin.
Backing up label templates 31 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 5 Choose the file in .blf format whi ch you saved in step 2 and loa d it to the printer. Backing up label templates This transfers label templates and other dat a in the printer to the PC.
Deleting label templates in the printer 32 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Deleting label templates in the printer 1 Connect the PC and the printer by USB cable and switch On th e printer power. The printer model name is displayed in the folder view .
Starting up P-touch Library 33 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix S t arting up P-touch Library Y ou can start up the P-touch Librar y and edit and p rint labels. 1 Click the [S t art] button, the n choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch T ools] - [P-touch Library 2.
Searching labels 34 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Searching labels Y ou can search label templates registered in the P-touch Librar y . 1 Click . The [Search] dialog box is displayed. 2 Check the items to be used as search c onditions and set the search items .
1. Preparing P-touch Transfer Express 35 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix By using P-touch Transfer Express, one or mo re labe l templates and a database can be easily transfer red into a TD-4000/4100N printer via a local USB or networ k (TD-4100N) connection.
2. Transferring the label template to P-touch Transfer Manager 36 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 2. T ransferring the label template to P-touch T ransfer Manager 1 In P-touch Editor, open the label template to be transferred.
3. Saving the label template as a Transfer Package file (.pdz) 37 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 2 Select the label template to be distributed. Multiple label templates can be selected. 3 Click [File] - [Save Transfer File]. 4 Type in the name, and then click [Sav e].
4. Distributing the Transfer Package file (.pdz) and P-touch Transfe r Express to the user 38 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 4. Distributing the T ransfer Package file (.pd z) and P- touch T ransfer Express to the user 1 Move the Transfer Package file (.
5. Transferring the Transfer Pa ckage file (.pdz) to TD-4000 /4100N 39 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 5. T ransferring the T ransfer Package file (.p dz) to TD-4000/4100N Using P-touc h T ransfer Express received fro m the admin istrator , the user can transfer the T ransfer Package file (.
5. Transferring the Transfer Pa ckage file (.pdz) to TD-4000 /4100N 40 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Select the Transfer Package file to be transferred, and then click [Open]. Click [Transfer]. Click [Yes]. T ransfer of the T ransfer Package file begins.
41 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix A list of the templates stored on the TD-4000/4100N can be printed. 1 Install a roll of labels with a wid th of 2"(50.8mm) or more. 2 Hold down the FEED button. The list of label te mplates is printed.
P-touch Template function 42 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix P-touch T emplate function With a barcod e reader connec ted to the print er , labe ls and barcodes can easily be printed by sca nning barcodes.
Preset template printing 43 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Preset template printing If a frequently used label layout is stored in the printer , identical labels can be printed simply by scannin g barcodes. 1 Using Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Ed itor 5.
Barcode printing 44 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Barcode printing Scan a barcode with a ba rcode reader to p rint a duplicat e or dif ferent label design using the data cont ained in the scanned barcode. Also called ret agging.
Database-assisted label printing 45 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 6 Scan the barcode whose data is to be used. 7 Scan the “Begin printing” barcode. 8 The barcode is printed with the protocol a nd size specified in the template.
Database-assisted label printing 46 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 6 Scan the “Select template” barcode, and then scan the barcodes under “For entering numbers” to specify the “Key Assign” numbe r (three digits) for the barcod e template.
Distributed printing 47 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Distributed printing When printing a large numbe r of labels, printing can be distr ibuted among multiple pr inters. Since printing is performed a t the same time, the total printin g time can be reduced.
Distributed printing 48 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix 5 Specify the label size to be used for printing. A.If only one printer has been sele cted. In the dialog box from st ep 4, sele ct the print er whose setting is to be specified, and then either double-click it or right-clic k it and click “Settings”.
49 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix Appendix The general procedure for using the P-touch T emplate function is described below . For details on specifying the various settings, refer to "Printing labe ls using P-touch templates" on page 42 .
50 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix These ar e the barc odes for specifying se ttings used w ith the "Pr inting labels u sing P-touch templates " on page 42.
51 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix • For entering numbers* 1 • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 0 • 00 • Preset template number • Preset templat.
52 Customizing Labels Creating Labels Introduction Appendix *1 These are used when specifying the number of copies printed and when sel ecting a template number . Scan barcodes to spe cify a three-d igit number , such as [00][7] or [0][1][5]. The setting is automatically applied when three digit s have been specified.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Brother TD-4000 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Brother TD-4000 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Brother TD-4000 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Brother TD-4000 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Brother TD-4000, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Brother TD-4000.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Brother TD-4000. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Brother TD-4000 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
