Brother P-TOUCH PT-1500PC - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of contents
Unpacking ................................................................................................................... 2
General description ..................................................................................................... 2
General precautions .................................................................................................... 2
Inserting a photo into the photo frame ........................................................................ 3
Tape cassettes .............................................................................................................. 3
Changing the tape caessette ........................................................................................ 4
Connecting the AC adapter ......................................................................................... 4
Power/Feed key ........................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the USB interface cable ............................................................................ 5
Software and printer driver ......................................................................................... 5
For PC-compatible users (Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000) .............................................. 6
Before installation ................................................................................................. 6
Installing P-touch Quick Editor ............................................................................. 6
Installing P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 ........................................................................... 8
Installing the printer driver .................................................................................... 9
Reading the User’s Guide ..................................................................................... 9
Uninstalling the software and printer driver ........................................................ 10
Replacing, deleting or adding another printer driver ........................................... 10
For Macintosh users ................................................................................................... 11
Before installation ............................................................................................... 11
Installing P-touch Quick Editor ........................................................................... 12
Installing P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 ......................................................................... 12
Selecting the driver ............................................................................................. 13
Reading the User’s Guide ................................................................................... 13
Uninstalling the software and printer driver ........................................................ 14
Starting up the P-touch Editor software ..................................................................... 15
Starting up P-touch Quick Editor ......................................................................... 15
Starting up P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1 ...................................................................... 15
Using P-touch Quick Editor ....................................................................................... 16
Specifying a label size ........................................................................................ 16
Entering text ........................................................................................................ 16
Importing text ..................................................................................................... 17
Using the Text History list ................................................................................... 17
Adding a symbol ................................................................................................. 17
Changing the background color .......................................................................... 17
Viewing the text .................................................................................................. 17
Printing ............................................................................................................... 17
Hiding/displaying P-touch Quick Editor (Windows only) .................................... 18
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor ............................................................................ 18
Printing a label .......................................................................................................... 18
Removing the label backing ....................................................................................... 19
Quitting P-touch Quick Editor ................................................................................... 19
Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 19
Cleaning the print head and roller ...................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 20
Monitoring the P-touch status ............................................................................. 20
Problem-solving .................................................................................................. 21
Machine specifications ..................................................................................... 21
Accessories ....................................................................................................... 22