P-touch Template mode provides functions for inserting data from a device (such as a barcode reader connected to the printer) into text and barcode objects in layouts saved on the printer, useful for printing

templates and barcodes.

For more information on P-touch Template, download the P-touch Template Manual / Command Reference (English only) from the [Manuals] page.

To use the P-touch Template Settings, please follow the steps below:

1. Open the Printer Setting Tool.

Refer to the FAQ:

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2. Select P-touch Template Settings.

The P-touch Template Settings dialogue box appears.

3. Specify or change the settings.

See below for detailed information.

P-touch Template Settings Dialogue Box

1. Default Command Mode

In order to use P-touch Templates, select the [P-touch Template] mode.

Available settings: [P-touch Template], [ESC/P], [Raster]

2. Default Template Number

Specify the template number selected as the default when the printer is turned on.

However, if any template has been set to not be transferred to the printer, the number of that template cannot be specified.

3. Data Delimiter for P-touch Template

A delimiter is the symbol used to indicate when to move to the next object in the data that is being sent.

Between 1 and 20 characters can be specified.

4. Trigger for P-touch Template Printing

Select one of the following three options for the print start trigger.

[Command Character]: Printing starts when the command character specified here is received.

[Data Insertion into All the Objects]: Printing starts when the delimiter for the last object is received.

[Received Data Size]: Printing starts when the number of characters specified here is received. However, delimiters are not counted in the number of characters.

5. Character Code Table

Select one of the following three character code sets.

Available settings: [Windows 1252], [Windows 1250 Eastern Europe], [Brother standard]

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