For Pc-Compatible Users (Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000/Xp); Before Installation; Installing P-Touch Quick Editor - Brother P-Touch 2420PC Quick Reference Manual

For PC-compatible users (Windows
Before labels can be printed on the PT-2420PC, label-designing software and the PT-2420PC printer
driver must be installed. In order to design labels that can be printed on the PT-2420PC, two applications
are available on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1

Before installation

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Computer: IBM PC or compatible
Operating system: Pre-installed with Microsoft
Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB
Available memory: Minimum 32 MB
Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card
USB port (installed as standard equipment)
CD-ROM drive
Do not connect the PT-2420PC to the computer before installing the label-designing software,
otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT-2420PC until you
are instructed to do so.
For installation on Windows
In addition, printing requires power user or administrator privileges.
This software cannot be operated in Users groups.
This software is not compatible with the Windows
With Windows
privileges. These operations cannot be performed from an account with limited privileges.

Installing P-touch Quick Editor

The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy
text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software on a PC as described below.
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the
computer's CD-ROM drive. A dialogue box
automatically appears, allowing you to select
the language.
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, click
"My Computer" on the desktop, and then double-click
the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM.
(For Windows ® XP, click "My Computer" in the Start
menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive
containing the CD-ROM.)
Next, double-click "Setup.exe" to display the dialog box.
2 Select the language for the Windows
operating system that you are using, and then
click the OK button. A dialogue box appears,
allowing you to select what to install.
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2000, administrator privileges are required.
® XP, printing and installation is only possible from an account with administrator
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98/98SE/Me/2000/XP)
® Windows ® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional or XP
® 2000 Server operating system.
T o install just the printer driver, click the bottom
button (Driver) on the right side. The first Driver
Setup dialogue box appears, informing you that
the PT-2420PC printer driver will be installed.
Continue with the procedure in Installing
the printer driver on page 9.