Brother PocketJet 6 User Manual
Brother PocketJet 6 User Manual

Brother PocketJet 6 User Manual

P-touch editor software
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P-TOUCH
EDITOR SOFTWARE
USER'S GUIDE
PJ-623/PJ-663
Mobile Printer
Version A
US ENG

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  • Page 1 ® P-TOUCH EDITOR SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE PJ-623/PJ-663 Mobile Printer Version A US ENG...
  • Page 2: Important Notice

    Introduction ® The Brother mobile printers model PJ-623 and PJ-663 (with Bluetooth) are compatible with many Windows ® and Macintosh software applications, printing a full letter or legal size document almost anywhere you need to work. The printers are also compatible with many mobile devices, printing with text or from a custom printing application.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ® How to install/uninstall P-touch Editor Software Installing P-touch Editor Software......................1 Uninstalling P-touch Editor Software ......................2 How to use P-touch Editor Using P-touch Editor..........................3 Starting P-touch Editor ........................3 Operation modes ..........................5 Using P-touch Editor Help .........................8 Viewing the P-touch Editor help file.....................8 Printing the P-touch Editor help file ....................10 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager &...
  • Page 4: How To Install/Uninstall P-Touch ® Editor Software

    ® How to install/uninstall P-touch Editor Software P-touch Editor allows you to create templates with various kinds of designs. Refer to the P-touch Editor help file for template design samples and details on creating, printing, and saving your templates. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center website: http://solutions.brother.com Installing P-touch Editor Software Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 5: Uninstalling P-Touch Editor Software

    ® How to install/uninstall P-touch Editor Software Uninstalling P-touch Editor Software ® For Windows From [Control Panel], go to [Add or Remove Programs]. The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog box appears. ® ® For Windows Vista / Windows From [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Programs and Features]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog box appears.
  • Page 6: How To Use P-Touch Editor

    How to use P-touch Editor ® The following explanations and procedures depict Windows Vista , and may vary depending on your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots, “XX-XXXX” is displayed to represent the printer model number. Using P-touch Editor Starting P-touch Editor Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
  • Page 7 How to use P-touch Editor Select an option in the [New/Open] dialog box and click [OK].  The printer and media size can be selected in this dialog box.  Click [Open File] to open the [Open] dialog box, where you can select and open a previously saved template.
  • Page 8: Operation Modes

    How to use P-touch Editor Operation modes P-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode, and [Snap] mode. You can easily switch between modes by using mode selection buttons.  [Express] mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily create templates that include text and images. The [Express] mode screen is explained below.
  • Page 9 How to use P-touch Editor [Professional] mode  This mode allows you to create templates using a wide-range of advanced tools and options. The [Professional] mode screen is explained below. 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], and [Insert], etc.) according to their functions.
  • Page 10 How to use P-touch Editor [Snap] mode  This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content, print it as an image, and save it for future use. Click the [Snap] mode selection button. The [Description of Snap mode] dialog box is displayed. Click [OK].
  • Page 11: Using P-Touch Editor Help

    How to use P-touch Editor Using P-touch Editor Help Viewing the P-touch Editor help file This section explains how to use the P-touch Editor help file. Starting from the start menu Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. Starting from the [New/Open] dialog box When you start P-touch Editor and the [New/Open] dialog box is displayed, click [Help - How To].
  • Page 12 How to use P-touch Editor Starting from P-touch Editor  In [Express] mode or [Professional] mode: Click the [Help] menu and select [P-touch Editor Help]. [Express] mode [Professional] mode  In [Snap] mode: Place the mouse pointer within the [Snap] mode palette so that the four-way arrow pointer (the “move” pointer) is displayed, right click and then [P-touch Editor Help].
  • Page 13: Printing The P-Touch Editor Help File

    How to use P-touch Editor Printing the P-touch Editor help file You can print P-touch Editor help file content for later reference. In the [Contents] tab, select the content that you want to print. Click [Print] on the Toolbar. Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click [OK]. Specify the [Printer] and click [Print].
  • Page 14: How To Use P-Touch Transfer Manager & P-Touch Library

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library P-touch Transfer Manager This program allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data on the computer. After P-touch Transfer Manager is used to transfer data to the printer, P-touch Template is used to send text data to the printer that will be inserted into the template and printed.
  • Page 15 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Main window 1 Menu bar Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions. 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands. 3 Printer selector Allows you to select which printer the data will be transferred to.
  • Page 16: Transferring Templates Or Other Data From The Computer To The Printer

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Transfers templates and other data from the computer to the printer Transfer (available for USB connection only). Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the printer and Backup saves it on the computer (available for USB connection only).
  • Page 17 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder. In the example above, the folder [Transfer] was created. Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder. You can browse for templates or other data by selecting [All contents] or by selecting one of the categories under [Filter], such as [Layouts].
  • Page 18 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select [Key Assign], and then select the desired key number. Note • All data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number. •...
  • Page 19 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer]. A confirmation message will be display. Note • You can also transfer individual items to the printer without adding them to a folder. Select the template or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer].
  • Page 20: Backing Up Templates Or Other Data Saved In The Printer

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Backing up templates or other data saved in the printer Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates or other data saved in the printer and save it on the computer. ...
  • Page 21: Deleting All Data Saved In The Printer

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Deleting all data saved in the printer Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the printer. This feature is only available when the computer and printer are connected via USB. Connect the computer and the printer via USB and turn on the printer.
  • Page 22: Using P-Touch Library

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Using P-touch Library Starting P-touch Library Click the start menu -[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch Library 2.1]. When P-touch Library starts, the main window is displayed. Main window 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions.
  • Page 23: Opening And Editing Templates

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template. Print Prints the selected template. Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered Search to P-touch Library.
  • Page 24: Printing Templates

    How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Printing templates Select the template that you want to print and then click [Print]. The template is printed using the connected printer. Searching for templates or other data You can search for templates or other data registered to P-touch Library. Click [Search].
  • Page 25 How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Specify the search criteria. The following search criteria are available. Settings Details Multiple Parameters Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified. If you select [AND], the program searches for files that satisfy all of the criteria. If you select [OR], the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria.

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