Online User s Guide. P-touch PT-P750W

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1 Online User s Guide P-touch PT-P750W Before using this printer, be sure to read this Online User s Guide. We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference. Version 0 US ENG

2 Introduction Important Notice The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications. Screen images in this document may differ depending on your computer's operating system. Before using the P-touch labeler, be sure to read all documents included with the P-touch labeler for information about safety and proper operation. Symbols used in this Guide The following symbols are used throughout this guide. WARNING CAUTION Important Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury. Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or damage to the P-touch labeler. Indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in damage, or failed operations. Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better understand and use the product more efficiently. i

3 Trademarks and Copyrights BROTHER is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. P-TOUCH is a trademark or registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. 014 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPA, WPA, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo and Wi-Fi Direct are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies that developed them. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies. ii

4 Table of Contents 1 Wireless Network Connection Methods 1 Confirm Your Network Environment...1 Printing from Computers Available Applications for Use with Computers... Installing P-touch Editor and the Printer Driver...4 When Printing via a USB Connection...4 When Printing via a Wireless Network Connection...4 Establishing a Wireless Network Connection...5 Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )...5 Establishing a Connection in the Infrastructure Mode...6 Establishing a Connection Using Wireless Direct...7 Using P-touch Editor...8 Using P-touch Editor (For Windows )...8 Using P-touch Editor (For Macintosh) Printing from ios Devices 14 Available Applications for Use with ios Devices...14 Installing Applications...14 Connecting the P-touch labeler to Your ios Device...15 Printing from Your ios Device Printing from Android Devices 16 Available Applications for Use with Android Devices...16 Installing Applications...16 Connecting the P-touch labeler to Your Android Device...17 When Your Android Device Supports NFC (Near Field Communication)...17 When Your Android Device Does Not Support NFC (Near Field Communication)...18 Printing from your Android device Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) 19 Using the Communication Settings...19 Settings Dialog Box...0 Menu Bar...1 General Tab...4 Wireless LAN Tab...6 Wireless Direct Tab...30 Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers...31 Using the Device Settings...3 Menu Bar...34 iii

5 6 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) 35 Using the P-touch Utility...35 Settings Dialog Box...36 Basic Tab...37 Print Tab...38 Wireless Direct Tab Web Based Management 40 Overview...40 Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers 4 Distributed Printing...4 A Appendix 46 Routine Maintenance...46 Cleaning the Exterior of Your P-touch Labeler...46 Cleaning the Print Head and Head Roller...46 Cleaning the Tape Cutter...48 Troubleshooting...49 iv

6 1 Wireless Network Connection Methods 1 1 Confirm Your Network Environment 1 The connection method varies according to your network environment and the type of device that you want to connect. Therefore, confirm your network environment before connecting to the network. There is a WLAN access point/router Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable See Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable on page 4. One-push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup ) See One-push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup ) on page 4. There is no WLAN access point/router Use Wireless Direct Android device See Printing from Android Devices on page 16. ios See Printing from ios Devices on page 14. Computer See Establishing a Connection Using Wireless Direct on page 7. 1

7 Printing from Computers Available Applications for Use with Computers In order to use the P-touch labeler effectively, a number of applications and functions are available. Application Windows Macintosh Features P-touch Editor Lite r r P-touch Editor r r P-touch Library P-touch Update Software r r Printer Setting Tool Utility Wireless Device Setup Wizard BRAdmin Light r r BRAdmin Pro r r r r r It is not necessary to install a driver or software for P-touch Editor Lite. With P-touch Editor Lite, you can create various simple label layouts quickly and easily. P-touch Editor Lite is only supported when connected using a USB cable. It is necessary to install the driver and P-touch Editor. With P-touch Editor, you can create a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art. This is installed with P-touch Editor. This application allows you to use your computer to manage P-touch Editor templates and other data. You can use P-touch Library to print templates. It is necessary to install P-touch Update Software. The software can be upgraded to the latest version. This is installed with the printer driver. This application allows you to specify the printer s communication settings and device settings from the computer. This is installed with the printer driver. This application allows you to specify the printer s communication settings and device settings from the computer. This application allows you to configure your printer for a wireless network. This application allows you to configure and manage your network printer from the computer. This application allows you to configure and manage your network printer from the computer.

8 Printing from Computers Useful function Windows Macintosh Features Distributed printing r When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple printers. Since printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced. For more information, see Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers on page 4. For more information, refer to [FAQ s & Troubleshooting] on the Brother Solutions Center ( 3

9 Printing from Computers Installing P-touch Editor and the Printer Driver When Printing via a USB Connection To print from your computer, you must install P-touch Editor, the printer driver, and other applications to your computer. Visit our website described below and download the necessary software. The installation instructions are available on the download page. For Windows : For Macintosh: The [Downloads] page on the Brother Solutions Center ( When Printing via a Wireless Network Connection If the P-touch labeler is powered by alkaline or Ni-MH batteries, you cannot establish a wireless network connection. Use the rechargeable Li-ion battery or the AC adapter. When you want to print via a wireless network connection, it is recommended that you configure the wireless network settings while installing the application. You can change the wireless network settings later using the Printer Setting Tool. (For Windows only) For more information, see Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) on page 19. The following installation methods are available. Visit our website described below and download the necessary software. The installation instructions are available on the download page. For Windows : For Macintosh: The [Downloads] page on the Brother Solutions Center ( Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable It is recommended that you use a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method. You can remotely configure the P-touch labeler from the computer on the network using a USB cable. One-push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup ) You can use WPS to configure your wireless network settings quickly, if your WLAN access point/router supports WPS. 4

10 Printing from Computers Establishing a Wireless Network Connection This section describes how to configure the wireless network settings and establish a wireless network connection, if you did not configure the wireless network settings during the installation. If the P-touch labeler is powered by alkaline or Ni-MH batteries, you cannot establish a wireless network connection. Use the rechargeable Li-ion battery or the AC adapter. Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup ) If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup ), settings and connections can be configured easily with the press of a button. a First, confirm that your WLAN access point/router has the WPS symbol. b Press and hold the Wireless Mode button on the P-touch labeler for more than 5 seconds. After the Wi-Fi lamp starts flashing in 0.5 second intervals, release the button. c Press the WPS button on your WLAN access point/router. d When the connection is established, the Wi-Fi lamp is lit. The printer will try to connect using WPS for minutes. If the Wireless Mode button is pressed and held for 5 seconds during that time, the printer will continue trying to connect for an additional minutes starting from that point. 5

11 Printing from Computers Establishing a Connection in the Infrastructure Mode For Windows a Confirm the SSID (network name) and password of your WLAN access point/router beforehand. b Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable. c If the Wi-Fi lamp is not lit, press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless LAN function. After the Wi-Fi lamp is lit, release the button. The Wi-Fi lamp flashes. d Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication settings] button. For details on the Printer Setting Tool, see Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) on page 19. e In [Wireless Settings] in the [Wireless LAN] tab, confirm that [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure]. f Enter the SSID that you have noted, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list. g Enter the password as [Passphrase]. Information to be entered varies depending on the authentication method and encryption mode. Enter necessary information for your network environment. h Click [Apply]. i When the connection is established, the Wi-Fi lamp is lit. If you want to change any other network settings, use the Communication settings. For details on the Communication settings, see Using the Communication Settings on page 19. For Macintosh Use the Wireless Device Setup Wizard, which you can download from the [Downloads] page on the Brother Solutions Center ( If you use the Ad-hoc mode, refer to [FAQ s & Troubleshooting] on the Brother Solutions Center ( 6

12 Printing from Computers Establishing a Connection Using Wireless Direct Using this method, the P-touch labeler also serves as a wireless network access point. a Connect the P-touch labeler and computer with a USB cable. b If the Wi-Fi lamp is not lit, press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless LAN function. After the Wi-Fi lamp is lit, release the button. The Wi-Fi lamp flashes. c For Windows Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the [Communication settings] button. Confirm that the [Enable Wireless Direct when Wireless LAN is turned on] checkbox is selected in the [General] tab of the Communication settings. (This is selected as the factory default.) See Using the Communication Settings on page 19 for details on the Communication settings. For Macintosh Start the P-touch Utility with your computer, and confirm that [Wireless Direct] is set to [ON] in the [Wireless Direct] tab. See Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) on page 35 for details on the P-touch Utility. d In the Wi-Fi settings screen of your computer, select the SSID of the P-touch labeler and enter the password. e When the connection is established, the NFC lamp is lit. The factory default SSID and password are as follows: SSID: DIRECT-brPT-P750W**** where **** is the last four digits of the product serial number. (You can find the serial number label by opening the cassette cover.) Password (Network key): If you want to print the SSID and password, press the Wireless Mode button twice. (Use 0.94" (4 mm) tape.) You cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless network while using Wireless Direct. If you want to use the Internet, use a wired connection. 7

13 Printing from Computers Using P-touch Editor You will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P-touch labeler with your computer. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: When printing via a USB connection, check that the Editor Lite lamp is not lit. If the Editor Lite lamp is lit, press and hold down the Editor Lite button until the lamp goes off. Using P-touch Editor (For Windows ) Starting P-touch Editor a For Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 008/008 R From the Start button, click [All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.1]. When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout. For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 01/01 R Click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on [Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop. When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout. You can also start P-touch Editor using shortcuts, if you chose to create shortcuts during installation. Shortcut icon on the desktop: double-click to start P-touch Editor Shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar: click to start P-touch Editor To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] in the P-touch Editor menu bar to display the [Options] dialog box. On the left side, select the [General] heading and then the desired setting in the [Operations] list box under [Startup Settings]. The default setting is [Display New View]. 8

14 Printing from Computers b Select an option in the screen To create a new layout, click the [New Layout] button. To create a new layout using a pre-set layout, select the desired category button. 3 To connect a pre-set layout to a database, select the check box next to [Connect Database]. 4 To open an existing layout, click [Open]. 5 To open the application for easily creating labels for electrical equipment management, click the [Cable Labeling Wizard] button. 9

15 Printing from Computers Printing with P-touch Editor Express mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily create layouts that include text and images. The [Express] mode screen is explained below: You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon. (Configure the printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing.) Professional mode This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options. The [Professional] mode screen is explained below: B A You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon (A). Configure the printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing. In addition, you can select B to start printing without selecting the printing settings. 10

16 Printing from Computers Snap mode This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content, print it as an image, and save it for future use. a Click the [Snap] mode selection button. The [Description of Snap mode] dialog box is displayed. b Click [OK]. The [Snap] mode palette is displayed. Using P-touch Editor (For Macintosh) Starting P-touch Editor a Double-click the [P-touch Editor] icon on the desktop. The following method can also be used to start P-touch Editor. Double-click [Macintosh HD] - [Applications] - [P-touch Editor] and then the [P-touch Editor] application icon. P-touch Editor starts. If a message is displayed instructing you to choose the CUPS printer driver When printing, a message may be displayed instructing you to choose the CUPS printer driver depending on the version of your OS. If this occurs, choose the CUPS printer driver using the following procedure. a Choose the Apple Menu - [System Preferences] [Print & Scan] or [Printers & Scanners]. b Choose your Brother printer in the [Printers] section. 11

17 Printing from Computers c Verify which printer driver is used. This can be found next to [Kind]. If (Model name) - Air Print is displayed in [Kind], the Air Print printer driver is chosen. The Air Print printer driver does not support P-touch Editor, so you should add the CUPS printer driver. d Click the [+] button. 3 4 e Click the [Default] icon which is located at the top of the dialog box. f Choose your machine from the [Name] list. g Make sure that Brother XXXXXX CUPS is selected in the [Use] list. (Where XXXXXXX is your model name.) If you cannot find Brother XXXXXX CUPS, the CUPS printer driver is not installed. Go to the [Downloads] page on the Brother Solutions Center ( to download and install the latest CUPS printer driver. 1

18 Printing from Computers h Click [Add] i The printer is now available in the [Printers] section. Choose [Quit System Preferences] from the Apple Menu. 13

19 3 Printing from ios Devices 3 Available Applications for Use with ios Devices 3 Application iprint&label Mobile Cable Label Tool (Scheduled to be available in August 014) Features This application allows you to print directly to your label printer from your Apple iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. This application allows you to print directly to your label printer from your Apple iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. You can print various cable labels. 3 For more information, refer to [FAQ s & Troubleshooting] on the Brother Solutions Center ( SDK 3 A software development kit (SDK) is available. Visit the Brother Developer Center ( Installing Applications 3 The Brother applications for ios devices can be downloaded free-of-charge from the App Store. 14

20 Printing from ios Devices Connecting the P-touch labeler to Your ios Device 3 a Connect the P-touch labeler and computer with a USB cable. b If the Wi-Fi lamp is not lit, press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless LAN function. After the Wi-Fi lamp is lit, release the button. The Wi-Fi lamp flashes. c For Windows Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the [Communication settings] button. Confirm that the [Enable Wireless Direct when Wireless LAN is turned on] checkbox is selected in the [General] tab of the Communication settings. (This is selected as the factory default.) See Using the Communication Settings on page 19 for details on the Communication settings. For Macintosh Start the P-touch Utility with your computer, and confirm that [Wireless Direct] is set to [ON] in the [Wireless Direct] tab. See Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) on page 35 for details on the P-touch Utility. 3 d In the Wi-Fi settings screen of your ios device, select the SSID of the P-touch labeler and enter the password. The factory default SSID and password are as follows: SSID: DIRECT-brPT-P750W**** where **** is the last four digits of the product serial number. (You can find the serial number label by opening the cassette cover.) Password (Network key): If you want to print the SSID and password, press the Wireless Mode button twice. (Use 0.94" (4 mm) tape.) You can also connect the P-touch labeler to an ios device in the infrastructure mode via a WLAN access point/router. Printing from Your ios Device 3 a Start one of the Brother applications for mobile devices with your ios device. (See Available Applications for Use with ios Devices on page 14.) b After editing the data you want to print, tap [Print]. 15

21 4 Printing from Android Devices 4 Available Applications for Use with Android Devices 4 Application iprint&label Mobile Cable Label Tool Features This application allows you to print directly to your label printer from your Android device. This application allows you to print directly to your label printer from your Android device. You can print various cable labels. 4 For more information, refer to [FAQ s & Troubleshooting] on the Brother Solutions Center ( SDK 4 A software development kit (SDK) is available. Visit the Brother Developer Center ( Installing Applications 4 The Brother applications for Android devices can be downloaded free-of-charge from Google Play. 16

22 Printing from Android Devices Connecting the P-touch labeler to Your Android Device 4 Use Wireless Direct to connect the P-touch labeler to your Android device. The P-touch labeler serves also as a wireless network access point. When Your Android Device Supports NFC (Near Field Communication) 4 a If the Wi-Fi lamp is not lit, press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless LAN function. After the Wi-Fi lamp is lit, release the button. The Wi-Fi lamp flashes. 4 b For Windows Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the [Communication settings] button. Confirm that the [Enable Wireless Direct when Wireless LAN is turned on] checkbox is selected in the [General] tab of the Communication settings. (This is selected as the factory default.) See Using the Communication Settings on page 19 for details on the Communication settings. For Macintosh Start the P-touch Utility with your computer, and confirm that [Wireless Direct] is set to [ON] in the [Wireless Direct] tab. See Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) on page 35 for details on the P-touch Utility. c Activate the NFC function of your Android device, and touch it to the NFC mark on the P-touch labeler. If a dedicated application is not installed on your device, the Google Play homepage will be displayed on the device. If this occurs, install a dedicated application, and then continue the procedure from step c. See Available Applications for Use with Android Devices on page 16. d When your Android device is detected, the NFC lamp on the P-touch labeler goes off for a moment and then is lit again. 17

23 Printing from Android Devices When Your Android Device Does Not Support NFC (Near Field Communication) 4 a If the Wi-Fi lamp is not lit, press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless LAN function. After the Wi-Fi lamp is lit, release the button. The Wi-Fi lamp flashes. b For Windows Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the [Communication settings] button. Confirm that the [Enable Wireless Direct when Wireless LAN is turned on] checkbox is selected in the [General] tab of the Communication settings. (This is selected as the factory default.) See Using the Communication Settings on page 19 for details on the Communication settings. For Macintosh Start the P-touch Utility with your computer, and confirm that [Wireless Direct] is set to [ON] in the [Wireless Direct] tab. See Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) on page 35 for details on the P-touch Utility. 4 c Start one of the Brother applications for mobile devices with your Android device and tap. (See Available Applications for Use with Android Devices on page 16.) Select a printer from the displayed list. The factory default SSID and password are as follows: SSID: DIRECT-brPT-P750W**** where **** is the last four digits of the product serial number. (You can find the serial number label by opening the cassette cover.) Password (Network key): If you changed the password using the Communication settings, you must enter it after selecting the printer. If you want to print the SSID and password, press the Wireless Mode button twice. (Use 0.94" (4 mm) tape.) You can also connect the P-touch labeler to an Android device in the infrastructure mode via a WLAN access point/router. Printing from your Android device 4 a Start one of the Brother applications for mobile devices with your Android device. (See Available Applications for Use with Android Devices on page 16.) b After editing the data you want to print, tap [Print]. 18

24 5 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) 5 By using the Printer Setting Tool, the printer s communication settings and device settings can be specified from the computer. The Printer Setting Tool is installed at the same time as other software such as the printer driver. Using the Communication Settings 5 With [Communication settings] in the Printer Setting Tool, the printer communication information can be specified or changed when connecting the printer and computer with a USB cable. Not only can you change the communication settings for one printer, but you can also easily apply the same settings to multiple printers. 5 Important Before connecting the USB cable to the computer, check that the Editor Lite lamp is not lit. If the Editor Lite lamp is lit, press and hold down the Editor Lite button until the lamp goes off. Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. Make sure that the printer driver has been installed and is functional. Connect this printer to a computer with a USB cable. With this tool, settings cannot be specified using a wireless LAN connection. a Connect the P-touch labeler to the computer. b For Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 008/008 R From the Start menu, click [All Programs] - [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer Setting Tool]. For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 01/01 R On the [Apps] screen, click [Printer Setting Tool]. The main window appears. c Select the P-touch labeler to be configured from the [Printer] drop-down list and then click [Communication settings]. The [Communication settings] window appears. d Specify or change the settings. 19

25 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Settings Dialog Box Disable these settings When this check box is selected, changed. appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or The settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the printer even if [Apply] is clicked. In addition, the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or [Export] command is executed. To apply, save or export the settings to the printer, be sure to clear the check box. Items When [Current Status] is selected, the current settings appear in the settings display/change area. Select the item for the settings that you want to change. 3 Menu Bar Select a command contained in each menu from the list. For details on the menu bar, see Menu Bar on page 1. 4 Printer Selects the printer whose settings are to be changed. If only one printer is connected, it is unnecessary to make a selection since only that printer will appear. 5 Node Name Displays the node name. The node name can also be changed. (See Tools menu on page 3) 0

26 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) 6 Settings Tabs Click the tab containing the settings to be specified or changed. If appears in the tab, the settings in that tab will not be applied to the printer. 7 Settings Display/Change Area Displays the current settings for the selected item. Change the settings as necessary using the drop-down menus, direct entry or other appropriate methods. 8 Refresh Click to update the displayed settings with the most recent information. 9 Exit Exits [Communication settings], and returns to the main window of the [Printer Setting Tool]. Important Settings are not applied to printers if the [Exit] button is clicked without clicking the [Apply] button after changing settings Apply Click [Apply] to apply the settings to the printer. To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down menu. Important Clicking [Apply] applies all settings in all tabs to the printer. If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not applied. Menu Bar 5 File menu 5 Apply Settings to the Printer Applies the settings to the printer. If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved. Save Settings in Command File Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is.bin. 1

27 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Important If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved. The following information is not saved with the settings commands. Node name IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (when the IP address is set to [STATIC]) The saved communication settings commands are only intended to be used for applying settings to a printer. The settings cannot be applied by importing this command file. Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords. Take necessary measures to protect saved command files, such as by saving them in a location that cannot be accessed by other users. Do not send the command file to a printer whose model was not specified when the command file was exported. 5 Import Import from the current computer wireless settings Imports the settings from the computer. Only personal security authentication settings (open system, public key authentication and WPA/WPA-PSK) can be imported. Enterprise security authentication (such as LEAP and EAP-FAST) and WPA-PSK (TKIP) settings cannot be imported. If multiple wireless LANs are enabled for the computer being used, the first wireless settings (only personal settings) that are detected will be considered for the import data. Only settings (communication mode, SSID, authentication method, encryption mode and authentication key) from the [Wireless LAN] tab - [Wireless Settings] pane can be imported. Select a Profile to import Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a printer. Click [Browse] to display a dialog box for browsing for the file. Select the file to be imported. The settings in the selected file appear in the settings display/change area. All settings, such as wireless settings or TCP/IP settings, can be imported. However, node names cannot be imported. Only profiles that are compatible with the selected printer can be imported. If the imported profile s IP address is set to [STATIC], change the IP address of the imported profile, if necessary, so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing printer on the network whose settings have been completed.

28 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Export Saves the current settings in a file. If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved. Important Exported files are not encrypted. Tools menu 5 Option Settings Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings. If this check box is selected, the printer automatically restarts after communication settings are applied. If this check box is cleared, printers must be manually restarted. 5 When configuring multiple printers, you can reduce the time required to change settings by clearing this check box. In this case, we recommend selecting this check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that each setting is operating as intended. Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings. If this check box is selected and a printer is connected to the computer, the printer is automatically detected and the printer s current settings are displayed in the [Current Status] page. If the model of the connected printer is different than that of the printer shown in the [Printer] drop-down list, the settings available on all tabs will change to match the connected printer. Change Node Name Allows each node name to be changed. Reset to Default Communication Settings Returns the communication settings to their factory defaults. Help menu 5 Display Help Displays the Help. About Displays the version information. 3

29 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) General Tab 5 Communication settings Network Settings on Power On Determines the conditions for connecting via Wireless LAN when the printer is turned on. Select [Wireless LAN by Default], [Off by default] or [Keep Current State]. Selected Interface Select [OFF] or [Wireless LAN]. 3 Enable Wireless Direct when Wireless LAN is turned on Select when you want to use Wireless Direct. 4

30 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) IPv IPv6 Usage Select [Enable] or [Disable]. Priority on IPv6 address Select to give priority to an IPv6 addresses. 5

31 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Wireless LAN Tab 5 TCP/IP (Wireless) Boot Method Select [STATIC], [AUTO], [BOOTP], [DHCP] or [RARP]. IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway Specify the various values. You can only enter settings when the IP address is set to [STATIC]. 3 DNS Server Method Select [STATIC] or [AUTO]. 4 Primary DNS Server IP Address/Secondary DNS Server IP Address You can only enter settings when the DNS server is set to [STATIC]. 6

32 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) IPv Static IPv6 Address Specify the value. Enable this address Select to make the specified static IPv6 address effective. 3 Primary DNS Server IPv6 Address/Secondary DNS Server IPv6 Address Specify the values. 4 IPv6 Address List Displays the list of IPv6 addresses. 7

33 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Wireless Settings Communication Mode Select [Ad-hoc] or [Infrastructure]. SSID (Network Name) Click the [Search] button to display the SSID selections in a separate dialog box. 3 Channel Select from the displayed options. 4 Authentication Method/Encryption Mode The supported encryption modes for the various authentication methods are as shown in Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes on page 9. 5 WEP Key You can only specify a setting when WEP is selected as the encryption mode. 6 Passphrase You can only specify a setting when WPA-PSK, or WPA/WPA-PSK is selected as the authentication method. 7 User ID/Password You can only specify settings when LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS is selected as the authentication method. In addition, with EAP-TLS, it is not necessary to register a password, but a client certificate must be registered. To register a certificate, connect to the printer from a web browser, and then specify the certificate. For details on using a web browser, see Web Based Management on page Display the key and password on-screen If this check box is selected, keys and passwords will be displayed in plain text (non-encrypted text). 8

34 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes 5 When [Communication Mode] is set to [Ad-hoc] Authentication Method Open System Encryption Mode None / WEP When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure] Authentication Method Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA/WPA-PSK LEAP EAP-FAST/NONE EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv EAP-FAST/GTC PEAP/MS-CHAPv PEAP/GTC EAP-TTLS/CHAP EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv EAP-TTLS/PAP EAP-TLS Encryption Mode None / WEP WEP AES TKIP+AES / AES CKIP TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES TKIP / AES 5 Important To perform higher level security settings: When performing certificate verification with EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS authentication methods, the certificate cannot be specified from the [Printer Setting Tool]. After the printer is configured to connect to the network, specify the certificate by accessing the printer from a web browser. For details on using a web browser, see Web Based Management on page 40. 9

35 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Wireless Direct Tab 5 Wireless Direct Settings SSID/Network Key Generation Select [AUTO] or [STATIC]. You can only specify a setting when [Manual] is selected as the [Device Connection Method]. SSID (Network Name)/Network Key Enter the SSID (5 ASCII characters or less) and the network key (63 characters or less) to be used in the Wireless Direct mode. You can only specify a setting when [STATIC] is selected as the [SSID/Network Key Generation]. 30

36 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 5 a After applying settings to the first printer, disconnect the printer from the computer, and then connect the second printer to the computer. b Select the newly connected printer from the [Printer] drop-down box. If the [Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings.] check box in the [Option Settings] dialog box is selected, the printer connected with the USB cable is automatically selected. For details, see File menu on page 1. 5 c Click the [Apply] button. The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer. If the [Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings.] check box is cleared, the printers will not be restarted after the settings are changed, reducing the time required to configure the printers. However, we recommend selecting the [Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings.] check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that a connection with the access point can be correctly established with the settings. For details, see File menu on page 1. d Repeat steps a - c for all the printers whose settings you wish to change. Important If the IP address is set to [STATIC], the printer s IP address will also be changed to the same address as the first printer. Change the IP address if necessary. To save the current settings in a file, click [File] - [Export]. The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking [File] - [Import], then selecting the exported settings file. (See File menu on page 1.) 31

37 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Using the Device Settings 5 Use [Device settings] in the Printer Setting Tool to change the printer s default settings. Important Before connecting the USB cable to the computer, check that the Editor Lite lamp is not lit. If the Editor Lite lamp is lit, press and hold down the Editor Lite button until the lamp goes off. Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. Make sure that the printer driver has been installed and is functional. Connect this printer to a computer with a USB cable. With this tool, settings cannot be specified using a wireless LAN connection. a Connect the P-touch labeler to be configured to the computer. 5 b For Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 008/008 R From the Start menu, click [All Programs] - [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer Setting Tool]. For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 01/01 R On the [Apps] screen, click [Printer Setting Tool]. The main window appears. c Select the P-touch labeler to be configured from the [Printer] drop-down list and then click [Device settings]. The [Device settings] window appears. d Specify or change the settings

38 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) 1 Auto power off when AC adapter is connected Specify the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically. Available settings: [None], 10/0/30/40/50 minutes, 1//4/8/1 hours Auto power off when running on lithium-ion battery Specify the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically. Available settings: [None], 10/0/30/40/50 minutes, 1 hour 3 Contents Specifies the printer information that will be printed. Available settings: [All], [Usage Log], [Printer Settings] 4 Length adjustment Adjusts the length of the printed label to correspond to the length of the label displayed on the computer. Available settings: -3% to +3% (1% increments) 5 Print test Prints a test label to check the length adjustment results. 6 Menu Bar Select a command contained in each menu from the list. For details on the menu bar, see Menu Bar on page Current Settings Click this button to retrieve the settings from the currently connected printer and display them in the dialog box. 8 Exit Exits [Communication settings], and returns to the main window of the [Printer Setting Tool]. 9 Apply Click [Apply] to apply the settings to the printer. To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down menu. 5 e After changing the settings, click [Apply] - [Exit], and then click [Exit] in the main window to finish specifying settings. 33

39 Printer Setting Tool (for Windows ) Menu Bar 5 File menu 5 Apply Settings to the Printer Applies the settings to the printer. Performs the same operation as when the [Apply] button is clicked. Save Settings in Command File Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is ".bin". The saved command file can be used with the BRAdmin utility to apply the settings to a machine. Import Imports the exported file and applies the settings to this tool. Export Saves the current settings in a file. 5 Tool menu 5 Print Information Report Prints the printer information. Reset to Factory Defaults Returns all printer settings to their factory defaults. Option Settings If the [Do not display an error message if the current settings cannot be retrieved at startup.] check box is selected, a message will not be displayed next time. 34

40 6 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) 6 By using the P-touch Utility, the printer s communication settings and device settings can be specified from the Macintosh computer when connecting the printer and computer with a USB cable. The P-touch Utility is installed at the same time as other software such as the printer driver. Important Before connecting the USB cable to the computer, check that the Editor Lite lamp is not lit. If the Editor Lite lamp is lit, press and hold down the Editor Lite button until the lamp goes off. Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an AC power outlet. Make sure that the printer driver has been installed and is functional. Connect this printer to a computer with a USB cable. With this tool, settings cannot be specified using a wireless LAN connection. 6 Using the P-touch Utility 6 a Connect the P-touch labeler to the computer. b Click [Macintosh HD] - [Applications] - [Brother] - [P-touch Utilities] - [Brother P-touch Utility.app]. The [Brother P-touch Utility] window appears. 35

41 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) Settings Dialog Box Printer Displays your printer s model name. Setting Tabs Click the tab containing the settings to be specified or changed. 3 Apply Sends the setting for each item to the printer. 4 Resets the settings to their defaults Returns all printer settings to their factory defaults. 5 Current Retrieves the settings from the currently connected printer and displays them in the dialog box. 6 Exit Exits the P-touch Utility. 36

42 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) Basic Tab Auto power off when AC adapter is connected Specify the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically. Available settings: [OFF], 10/0/30/40/50 minutes, 1//4/8/1 hours Auto power off when running on lithium-ion battery Specify the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically. Available settings: [OFF], 10/0/30/40/50/60 minutes 37

43 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) Print Tab Printer Information Output Settings Specifies the items that will be printed as the printer information. Available settings: [All] Prints all of the information included in the usage log and device settings. [Usage Log] Prints the program version information, missing dot test pattern, printer usage history, and error history. [Printer Settings] Prints program version, device settings information, network settings information, PDL information. Length adjustment Adjusts the length of the printed label to correspond to the length of the label displayed on the computer. Available settings: -3% to +3% (1% increments) Click [Test print] to print a test label and check the length adjustment. 38

44 Brother P-touch Utility (for Macintosh) Wireless Direct Tab Wireless Direct Turns the Wireless Direct function on or off. Available settings: [ON], [OFF] SSID/Network Key Generation Select [AUTO] or [STATIC]. 3 SSID (Network Name)/Network Key Enter the SSID (3 to 5 ASCII characters) and the network key to be used in the Wireless Direct mode. You can only specify a setting when [STATIC] is selected as [SSID/Network Key Generation]. 4 Display current settings Displays the current settings for Wireless Direct. Click the [Current] button to update the displayed settings with the most recent information. 39

45 7 Web Based Management 7 Overview 7 You can use a standard web browser to manage a printer on your network using HTTP. When using Web Based Management, the following actions are possible: Display printer status information Change network settings such as TCP/IP information Display software version information of the printer and print server Change network and printer configuration details Please make sure that JavaScript and cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. In order to use Web Based Management, your network must use TCP/IP, and the printer and computer must have a valid IP address. 7 40

46 Web Based Management Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) 7 A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). a Type into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name.) For example (if the printer s IP address is ): If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using a Domain Name System, you can also enter the DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS, you can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen on the printer settings page. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it will appear as BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the Ethernet address. 7 b Change the print server settings. Setting a password: We recommend setting a login password to prevent unauthorized access to Web Based Management. 1 Click [Administrator]. Type the password you want to use (up to 3 characters). 3 Re-type the password in the [Confirm new password] box. 4 Click [Submit]. The next time you access Web Based Management, enter a password in the [Login] box, and then click. After configuring the settings, logout by clicking. You can also set a password by clicking [Please configure the password.] on the machine s web page if you are not setting a login password. 41

47 8 Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers 8 Distributed Printing 8 When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple printers. Since printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced. Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB connection or wireless network connection. The number of pages to be printed is automatically divided among the selected printers. If the specified number of pages cannot be evenly divided among the printers, it will be divided in the order of the printers listed in the dialog box when the print settings are specified in step d a From the [File] menu in P-touch Editor 5.1, click [Print]. b Click [Properties ]. 4

48 Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers c Select the [Advanced] tab, select the [Distributed Printing] check box, and then click [Settings]. d In the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box, select the printers to be used for distributed printing Click [Detect Current Paper Information ]. The current printer information that was detected appears below [Current Width] and [Paper Type]. 3 Select the check box beside the [Printer Name] to be used for distributed printing. If the selected tape width is different from that displayed beside [Current Width], appears beside the setting below [Current Width]. Load the printer with tape of the width specified [Set Width]. 43

49 Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers e Specify the tape width to be used for printing. A. If only one printer has been selected 8 In the dialog box from step d, select the printer whose setting is to be specified, and then either double-click it or right-click it and click [Settings]. From the [Set Width] drop-down list, select the tape width. Information to be displayed in the dialog box from step d can be entered in the [s] text box. 8 B. If multiple printers have been selected 8 In the dialog box from step d, select the printers whose setting are to be specified, and right-click them and click [Settings]. From the [Set Width] drop-down list, select the tape width. The same tape width setting is applied to all selected printers. The settings below [Printer Settings] and [s] are not available. f Click [OK] to close the tape width setting window. 44