Btp (Bar Code Template Print) Function - Brother 97OOPC User Manual

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BTP (Bar code Template
Print) function
With a bar code reader connected to the
printer, labels and bar codes can be easily
printed without a computer by scanning bar
codes.
Preset template printing (→ P.36)
If a frequently used label layout is
transferred to the printer, identical labels
can be printed simply by scanning the
print settings and commands with a bar
code reader.
Bar code printing (→ P.37)
A bar code scanned with the bar code
reader can be printed with the protocol
and with the size from a previously created
template.
Database-assisted label printing (→ P.38)
A object in a P-touch Editor label layout
which is connected with a database can be
replaced with bar code data scanned by
the bar code reader.
Preparation
Connect a bar code reader to the printer.
STAT US
Note
Baud rate
Parity
Bit length
Bar code reader connection interfaces
Bar code reader
RS-232
PT-9700PC Yes
PT-9800PCN Yes
Bar code reader models whose operation
has been confirmed
• OPR-4001 (OPTOELECTRONICS CO.,
LTD.)
• LS-1203 (Motorola, Inc.)
• DS 6707 (Honeywell International Inc.)
For the FAQ and up-to-date list of bar
code reader models whose operation has
been confirmed, visit the Brother Solutions
Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
Before this function can be used, the
label layout or template to be used must
be transferred with the Transfer Manager
from the computer to the printer. For
details of the Transfer Manager, see the
"Software User's Guide" (PDF).
The bar code reader should be set for bar
codes with no prefix or suffix.
Various settings such as the baud rate
must be changed in order to use the RS-
232C connection. For details on
changing the settings, refer to the
operation manual for the bar code reader.
The default settings for the serial port of
this printer are listed below.
9600bps Flow control
None Stop bit
8
To change the printer serial interface
communications settings, refer to "Serial
interface settings (Windows® only)" (→
P.42) for detailed information.
For details on using the bar code reader,
contact the manufacturer.
USB direct interface
No
Yes
DTR
1
35