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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
• Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch.
• Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference.
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  • Page 1 9600 9600 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ADVANCED FUNCTIONS • Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.
  • Page 2 QUICK REFERENCE Printing in Interface mode Entering/exiting Interface mode (RS- d + 0 232C connection) d + 2 → m or g to select the setting → rotate r (OR j or k) to Changing interface parameter settings select the parameter → Press r (OR n) (Parameters can only be set if e is pressed to set the P-touch offline.) d + 1 →...
  • Page 3 5 Printing the next Rotate r (OR m or g) to select NEXT RECORD → Press r (OR n) record 6 Printing a range Rotate r (OR m or g) to select CONT. PRINT → Press r (OR n) → m of records or g to select (or type) the first record number in the range →...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 Getting Started ............1 Installing the rechargeable battery ..............2 Recharging the battery ..................2 Chapter 2 Advanced Functions ..........3 Performing advanced operations ............... 4 Using data transferred to/from a computer ............6 Printing from a computer (RS-232C connection) ..........16 ADVANCED FUNCTION ERROR MESSAGES ......23 Appendix ...............

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Ch. 1 Chapter etting tarted...

  • Page 7: Installing The Rechargeable Battery

    Installing the rechargeable battery If the rechargeable Ni-MH battery (9.6 V, 1500 mAh) is installed and fully charged, the PT-9600 can be used away from a power source, and is capable of printing labels from two 36mm wide tape cas- settes.

  • Page 8: Advanced Functions

    Ch. 2 Chapter dvanced unctions...

  • Page 9: Performing Advanced Operations

    NOTE y4/m2/d2 (2002/04/01), y2/m2/d2 (02/04/01), If the PT-9600 is plugged in using the AC adapter, m1/d1/y2 (4/1/02), m2/d2/y2 (04/01/02), m3 d1, the screen backlight remains on. If the PT-9600 is y4 (Apr. 1, 2002), m4 d2, y4 (April 01, 2002), d2 running on the rechargeable battery, the screen m4 ’y2 (01 April ’02), d2 m3 ’y2 (01 Apr.
  • Page 10 OF RECORDING screen immediately appears. Macro function (() 4 Press ( (OR press the PF key). With the PT-9600, frequently performed opera- A B C D E F K Q Q Q Q Q 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

  • Page 11: Using Data Transferred To/From A Computer

    PT-9600, where it can be edited and printed. In addition, if text data stored on the PT-9600 is backed up to a computer, that data can be restored on the PT-9600 in case the data is erased from the P-touch’s memory.
  • Page 12 2.1”. NOTE P-touch Transfer Manager starts up. Be sure not to turn off the PT-9600 while data is being sent to it, otherwise the data will be lost. Layout window A B C D E F K Q Q Q Q Q...
  • Page 13 PC to the printer (when connecting USB Transfer Manager) interface cable). Backup Backs up the data you have transferred to the (Only for P-touch Brother printer using the P-touch Transfer Man- Transfer Manager) ager. Open Edits the selected data. Print...
  • Page 14 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions 3 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just 5 Select the data or folder you want to made. transfer, then click Drag the transfer data from All contents or The transfer confirmation message is dis- from Layouts or some other folder under Fil- played.
  • Page 15 If NOTE the size of the user-defined character image is The PT-9600 can only contain one database. All smaller than the specified text size setting, space templates are linked to the single transferred data- will be added above and below the character.

  • Page 16: Notes On Creating Templates

    Ch. 2 Advanced Functions Notes on creating templates A numbering field specified with P-touch Editor is not compatible with the Number- Since some P-touch Editor functions are not ing function on the P-touch. available with the P-touch, keep the following Backgrounds specified with P-touch Editor points in mind when using P-touch Editor to cre- are not compatible with the P-touch.
  • Page 17 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions To use a template transferred from a com- To edit text in the template: puter: 4 For each field, edit the text as you wish, and 1 Press the PF key where the template that then press r (OR press n). When r (OR you wish to use is assigned.
  • Page 18 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions A B C D E F K Q Q Q Q Q A B C D E F K Q Q Q Q Q 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q...
  • Page 19 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions Searching the database A B C D E F K Q Q Q Q Q 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To search the database for a record con- Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q CONTINUOUS PRINT Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q...

  • Page 20: Backing Up Label Templates

    Ch. 2 Advanced Functions Backing up label templates Deleting all the printer data 1 Connect the PC and the printer by USB This transfers label templates and other data in cable and switch On the printer power. the printer to the PC. The printer model name is displayed in the Please also refer to the “Software User's Guide”...

  • Page 21: Printing From A Computer (Rs-232C Connection)

    Signal INPUT/ (RS-232C connection) Name OUTPUT Explanation Not connected The PT-9600 is also equipped with a serial port, Receive Data INPUT Receives data transmit- allowing you to use an RS-232C cable to connect ted from the computer ® the P-touch to a computer running Windows...
  • Page 22 Add button. The Port Name dialog box appears. From the list of PTCOM ports, select the 7 If the port where the PT-9600 is connected port where the PT-9600 is connected (“PTCOM1:” if the PT-9600 is connected to supports a baud rate of 9600 bps, click the the COM1 port, or “PTCOM2:”...
  • Page 23 NOTE Serial (RS-232C) mode To change the settings, click the Back button, and After the PT-9600 is connected to a computer return to step using an RS-232C cable, the P-touch must be set A dialog box appears, showing that the to Interface mode in order for it to be able to baud rate has been changed as specified.
  • Page 24 Before using the USB connection, exit Interface 19200, 9600 (default), 2400, 1200, mode (hold down d and press 0). BAUDRATE 600, 300 The baud rate of the PT-9600 does not change BIT LENGTH 8 (default), 7 automatically. If a baud rate of 9600 bps can PARITY...
  • Page 25 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions ASCII hex codes Parameter Settings T. MARGIN 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E (For details on the available settings, (Tape margin refer to the User’s Guide.) # $ @ [ function) France # $ à...
  • Page 26 With the ESC/P Interface mode, various key- 8DOTS Wdpi Wspeed board commands can be used to control the 8DOTS 4times DPI operation of the PT-9600. All commands other than those listed below are ignored. 8DOTS CRT GRAPHICS 8DOTS Control code...
  • Page 27 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions Effective commands ESC i [PARAMETERS] B [BAR-CODE DATA] [TERMINATOR] • i SMALL LETTER i • [PARAMTERS] TYPE CODE 39 (DEFAULT) INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 EAN 8/13, UPC-A UPC-E CODABAR (NW-7) STYLE WILL BE IGNORED NUMBER OF PASSES WILL BE IGNORED CHARACTER UNITS OF MEASUREMENT...

  • Page 28: Advanced Function Error Messages

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ERROR MESSAGES ADVANCED FUNCTION ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION IMAGE CHARACTER SIZE This message appears if the Select a larger text size ERROR! user-defined character image setting or use a smaller transferred from a computer user-defined character and added to the text is larger image.
  • Page 29 Ch. 2 Advanced Functions...

  • Page 30: Appendix

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  • Page 31 Appendix Pre-set templates Refer to the User’s Guide. Samples of the available templates are shown below. For samples of templates 1 through 31, refer to the Appendix in the User’s Guide. Template Tape Label Sample name width length CAUTION1-1 36 mm 102 mm CAUTION1-2 36 mm...

  • Page 32: Index

    Functions Appendix 25 Clock setting 4 Assigning operations to PF keys 5 Date/Time 4 Macro 5 Backing up data from PT-9600 6 Backlight 4 Interface mode 18 BARCODE RATIO parameter 20 INTERFACE MODE parameter 20 BARCODE WIDTH parameter 20 Interface parameters 19...
  • Page 33 T. MARGIN parameter 20 Template text Editing 12, 13 Printing 12 Time & date formats 4 Time stamp 4 Transfer mode 6 Transferring Character image from computer 10 Data to/from computer 6 Templates from computer 10 User-defined character image 10 Using computer data 6...
  • Page 34 Printed in China LW5595001...

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