Btp (Bar Code Template Print) Function - Brother P-touch 9700PC User Manual

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. 29)
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. 30)
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. 31)
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.
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■ Preparation
STA TUS
Connect a bar code reader to the printer.
Bar code reader connection interfaces
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.)
Note
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.
Baud
9600bps
rate
Parity None
Bit
8
length
To change the printer serial interface
●
communications settings, refer to "Serial
interface settings (Windows
(→ P. 35) for detailed information.
For details on using the bar code reader,
●
contact the manufacturer.
Bar code reader
USB direct
interface
No
Yes
Flow control DTR
Stop bit 1
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