Brother PT-E500 - Manual (Page 18)

INTRODUCTION
18 How to Use the P-touch Labeling System
 Create a label by connecting your P-touch labeling system to a computer
GETTING STARTED
Your P-touch labeling system can be used as a stand alone handheld labeler, or it can be
connected to a PC or Mac and used with the included P-touch Editor software to create
more elaborate labels.
To use your P-touch labeling system connected to a computer, attach your P-touch
labeling system to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P-touch Editor
software and drivers.
CREATING A LABEL
LABEL PRINTING
1
• Prepare the P-touch labeling system.
• Prepare the PC.
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Create labels like these:
1A-B01 1A-B02 1A-B03 1A-B04
1A-B01 1A-B01 1A-B01 1A-B01
• Launch the P-touch Editor Software.
Enter the label text using P-touch Editor.
"Editing a Label" in the User's Guide
Software Help
3
• Print the label
"Label Printing" in the User's Guide
Software Help
• Remove the labels soon after they are cut so that they do not remain in the tape exit slot.
• Do not position the P-touch labeling system vertically when using it. Otherwise, the cut labels
could fall into the P-touch labeling system and cause a malfunction.