For Macintosh Users; Before Installation; Installing P-Touch Quick Editor - Brother P-Touch 2420PC Quick Reference Manual

For Macintosh users

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: Macintosh
Operating system: Mac OS 8.6 or later
* This software can only run on Mac OS X in the Classic environment.
However, the Mac OS X v10.2 Classic environment is not supported.
The Mac version of the software is for a Mac with an English operating system. If the software is installed
on a Mac with an operating system in a different language, the software may not run properly.
Hard disk free space: At least 30 MB
A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or
large amounts of data.
Available memory free space: Minimum 24 MB
USB port (installed as standard equipment)
CD-ROM drive

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 Mac
as described below.
1 With the PT-2420PC and computer turned
off, connect the PT-2420PC to the Macintosh
using the enclosed USB interface cable. Be
sure to leave the PT-2420PC off.
2 Turn on the Macintosh.
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer's
CD-ROM drive. A folder opens, allowing you to
view the contents of the CD-ROM.
4 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor
Installer icon in the folder that appears. The
installer starts up.
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5 Select the installation method.
Clicking the Install button immediately starts
installing the most basic options.
About 30 MB of available hard-disk space is
needed to begin installation. If enough hard-
disk space is available, click the Install
button.
Clicking the Custom Install button displays a
dialogue box that allows you to select which
options to install.