Brother PT-E550W - Manual (Page 44)

44 Using P-touch Software
USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE
This P-touch labeling system is equipped with a USB port, allowing you to connect it to a
computer. You will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P-touch
labeling system with your computer. If you use Windows
®
, install P-touch Editor, the printer
driver, P-touch Update Software, P-touch Transfer Manager and the Printer Setting Tool from
the enclosed CD-ROM.
If you use a Macintosh, you can download the driver, software and manuals by visiting the
Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Please visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) for the latest
compatible OS.
Features
System Requirements
Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Using P-touch Software
P-touch Editor Makes it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of custom labels in
complex layouts by using fonts, templates, and clip art.
Printer Driver Lets you print labels from the connected P-touch labeling system
when using P-touch Editor on your computer.
P-touch Update
Software The software can be upgraded to the latest version.
P-touch Transfer
Manager Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and
save backups of your data on the computer.
(Windows
®
only)
OS
Windows
®
Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7/ Windows
®
8/ Windows
®
8.1
Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008/2008 R2/2012
Macintosh OS X v10.7.5/10.8.x/10.9.x
Hard disk
Windows
® Disk space : 70 MB or more
Macintosh Disk space : 500 MB or more
Memory
Windows
®
Windows Vista
®
/Windows Server
®
2008/2008 R2/2012:
512 MB or more :
Windows
®
7 : 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Windows
®
8/Windows
®
8.1 :
1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Macintosh OS X v10.7.5 : 2 GB or more
OS X v10.8.x : 2 GB or more
OS X v10.9.x : 2 GB or more
Monitor
Windows
® SVGA, high color or higher graphics card
Macintosh 256 colors or more
Others CD-ROM drive