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HOW TO USE A LABEL PRINTER

The Brother™ Label Printer has been designed with a range of features designed to make it easy to install, operate, and maintain. For more information please select one of the below:

Easy to install software (see image a)

Brother™ Label Printers comes with easy to install label creation software and drivers. The label creation software and printer drivers come included with the machine in the box. Software versions may vary by machine.

This software guides users through every step of the easy installation process. Simply place the Installation CD into your PC and follow the user prompts.

Connecting the Brother™ Label Printer to your PC (see image b)

When requested, connect the Brother Label Printer (using the included USB cable and power cord) and turn on the machine. Follow the remaining prompts to finish the installation process. It is that easy!

Dropping in the label and tape rolls into the machines. (see image c)

The next step once you have installed, connected and turned on the Brother Label Printer to your computer is to drop a tape roll into the machine.
  • Lift the lid and drop the tape roll into the Brother Label Printer.
  • This process is made easier using the user-friendly guides on the roll and in the machine. Using the guides to feed the labels into the machine ensures labels are correctly fed into the Brother Label Printer.
  • Close the lid.

All machines come with starter rolls of labels. Starter roll types available in the box will vary by model purchased. Additional rolls are available with separate purchase.

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USING THE LABEL CREATION SOFTWARE

(BASED ON EXPRESS MODE IN P-TOUCH EDITOR V5 LABEL CREATION SOFTWARE)

Create labels with a variety of font types, sizes and effects

Easily change text by clicking on the text toolbar button. True type fonts types stored on your PC can be accessed to create your label. Easily change the font size, style and alignment to customize you label.




Create labels using built-in frame designs


Choose from a wide variety of frames to further customize your label





Even Drop in Images.




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USING DOCUMENTS OR DATA STORED IN MICROSOFT® WORD®*, Excel®* or Outlook®*.

(BASED ON EXPRESS MODE IN P-TOUCH EDITOR V5 LABEL CREATION SOFTWARE)

It is simple to create labels using information already stored or created in popular applications like Microsoft® Word® / Excel® or Outlook®. It can be as easy as highlight, click and print.

< HIGHLIGHT > the text you want to be inserted into your label





< CLICK > the text you want to be inserted into your label


Click on the button with the letter "P" on the toolbar to pull highlighted information into the label creation software.





< PRINT > the text you want to be inserted into your label




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How To Use A label Printer

Brother ™ label printers have a range of user-friendly features. Read above to see just how easy it is to use a label maker - from installation and operation to maintenance.


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