Brother P-Touch PT-2730 Software Installation Manual
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Software Installation Guide
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Introduction
Features
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 transfer label designs and graphics to the
connected P-touch labeler when using P-touch Editor on
your PC.
P-touch
Label collections can be downloaded and new label
Update
designs added to the machine or P-touch Editor.
Software
In addition, the software can be upgraded to the latest
®
version.
(Windows
only)
CD-ROM Precautions
• Do not scratch the CD-ROM.
• Do not subject the CD-ROM to extremely high or extremely low
temperatures.
• Do not put heavy objects on the CD-ROM or apply force to the CD-ROM.
• The software contained on the CD-ROM is meant for use with your
purchased machine only.
It may be installed on multiple PCs for use at an office, etc.
System Requirements
Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following
requirements.
OS
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Windows
Microsoft
Windows
XP / Windows Vista
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Windows
7
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6
Macintosh
Hard disk
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Disk space or more 70 MB
Windows
Disk space or more 100 MB
Macintosh
Memory
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Windows
Windows
XP: Or more 128 MB
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Windows Vista
: Or more 512 MB
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Windows
7: Or more 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-
bit)
Mac OS X 10.4.11: Or more 256 MB
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.5.x: Or more 512 MB
Mac OS X 10.6: Or more 1 GB
Monitor
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SVGA, high color or higher graphics card
Windows
Or more 256 colors
Macintosh
Others
CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh
Installing Software and Printer
Driver
Installing P-touch Editor and Printer
Driver
The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the
computer. The installation procedure is subject to change without notice.
Please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps. The
printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased printer
name.
• Do not connect the printer to your Macintosh before P-touch Editor
5.0 installation has been completed.
• You must be logged on as a user with administrator privileges to
install this software.
• Turn off the printer with the power button and then with the main
power switch.
Below is the example for Mac OS X 10.5.7.
Start up the Macintosh, and insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the "PT_Series" (CD-ROM) icon.
Double-click "Brother PT-XXXX Driver.pkg" in the "Mac OS X" folder.
The Driver Installer starts up. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation is completed and the screen shown below is
displayed, click [Close].
The installation of the printer driver is completed.
Next, install P-touch Editor 5.0.
Double-click "P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer.mpkg".
The P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer starts up.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the installation is completed and the message "Click Restart to
finish installing the software." is displayed, click [Restart].
The Macintosh is restarted.
The installation of software is completed.
After restarting the Macintosh, connect your printer to the Macintosh
by using the USB cable, and then turn on the printer.
If you are connecting the printer to the Macintosh via a USB hub, it
may not be detected correctly. If so, connect the printer directly to the
USB port on the Macintosh.
For Mac OS X 10.4.11
Double-click the drive where Mac OS X is installed, and click
[Applications] - [Utilities] - [Printer Setup Utility].
For Mac OS X 10.5.x - 10.6
Click Apple menu - [System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax].
For Windows
Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are reg-
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, in the United States
and/or other countries.
Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., reg-
istered in the United States and other countries.
The names of other software or products used in this document
are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective compa-
nies that developed them.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this guide has
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a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.
Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on
Brother products, related documents and any other materials are
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all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective com-
panies.
Installing the Software and
Printer Driver
Installing P-touch Editor and Printer
Driver
The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the
computer. The installation procedure is subject to change without notice.
The printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased
printer name.
• Do not connect the printer to the computer until directed to do
so.
• The installation procedure may change depending on the
Operating System on your PC. Windows Vista
an example.
Start the computer and put the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Select the desired language, and click the type of setup you prefer.
Standard:
All features (P-touch Editor, the Printer driver and P-touch Update
Sofware) will be installed (default).
Custom:
You can specify which features to install. Recommended for advanced
users.
Read the license agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms and
®
/
conditions of the license agreement, click [Yes] to continue the
installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select the Microsoft
Office application(s) you would like to use the
Add-In functions with, and click [Next].
(The Add-In function will let you create labels directly from your
®
Microsoft
Office applications.)
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When instructed, connect your printer to the computer by using the
USB cable, and then turn on the printer.
Once the printer is detected, the driver will automatically be installed.
When instructed to register your printer online, select a registration
method and click [Next]. If you have selected to register the product
online, your default internet browser will be launched in a new
window. Follow the instructions to register your printer.
Click [Finish]. The software installation is now complete. Restart your
computer if you are instructed to do so.
Start the software. Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] -
[P-touch Editor 5.0] to start P-touch Editor 5.0.
For Mac OS X 10.4.11
Click [Add] and choose USB at the top of the screen.
Choose [PT-XXXX] from the list and click [Add] again to add the
printer to the [Printer List].
For Mac OS X 10.5.x - 10.6
Choose [Brother PT-XXXX] from the list and click [Add] /
the printer to the [Printer List] / [Print & Fax].
When the screen returns to the [Printer List] / [Print & Fax] screen,
check that the [PT-XXXX/Brother PT-XXXX] is added, and close the
[Printer List] / [Print & Fax] screen.
Now you can use the printer.
Uninstalling the Software
and Printer Driver
The uninstall procedure for P-touch Editor differs depending on the operating
system being used.
Please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps.
Uninstalling P-touch Editor
On the drive where P-touch Editor is installed, double-click the
"Applications" folder - "P-touch Editor 5.0" folder - "Uninstall P-touch"
folder - "UninstallPtEditor.command".
The "Terminal" window appears, and the uninstall operation starts.
• Administrator privileges are required for the uninstall operation.
• In case the [Terminal] window does not appear by double-clicking
the "UninstallPtEditor.command", right click (or press control key
+ click) the "UninstallPtEditor.command". The context menu
appears. Open the [Terminal] window from the context menu.
Click
to close the [Terminal] window.
Delete the "P-touch Editor 5.0" folder from the "Applications" folder.
Before you delete the "P-touch Editor 5.0" folder, please check if any
necessary files are saved in it.
P-touch Editor has been uninstalled.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Turn off the printer.
For Mac OS X 10.4.11
Double-click the drive where Mac OS X is installed, and click
[Applications] - [Utilities] - [Printer Setup Utility].
The [Printer List] window appears.
For Mac OS X 10.5.x - 10.6
Click Apple menu - [System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax].
For Mac OS X 10.4.11
Choose "PT-XXXX", and click
.
For Mac OS X 10.5.x - 10.6
Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click
Close the [Printer List] / [Print & Fax] window.
The printer driver has been uninstalled.
Uninstalling the Software
and Printer Driver
The uninstall procedure for P-touch Editor differs depending on the operating
system being used.
Please read "PT-XXXX" as your printer name in the following steps.
Uninstalling P-touch Editor / P-touch
Update Software
®
For Windows
XP
From [Control Panel], go to [Add or Remove Programs].
The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog box appears.
For Windows Vista
From [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Programs and Features].
The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog box appears.
Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click [Remove (XP) /
Uninstall (Windows Vista
Click [OK].
The uninstall operation starts. After the software is removed from your
computer, the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears.
Close the [Add or Remove Programs (XP) / Programs and Features
®
(Windows Vista
/ Windows
P-touch Editor / P-touch Update Software has been uninstalled.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Turn off the printer.
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is shown here as
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For Windows
XP
Click the "Start" button, go to [Printers and Faxes] window.
For Windows Vista
From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers].
®
For Windows
7
Click
, go to [Devices and Printers].
For details, see Windows
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For Windows
XP
Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click [File]-[Delete].
For Windows Vista
Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", right click on the icon, and then click
[Delete] (Windows Vista
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For Windows
XP
Go to [File]-[Server Properties].
For Windows Vista
In the [Printers] window, right click and go to [Run as administrator]-
[Server Properties...].
If the authorization confirmation dialog appears, click [Continue]. If the [User
Account Control] dialog box appears, enter the password and click [OK].
®
For Windows
7
Choose [Fax] or [Microsoft XPS Document Writer] in the [Devices and
Printers] window, and then click [Print server properties], which appears
in the menu bar.
®
For Windows
XP
Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click
[Remove].
For Windows Vista
Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click
[Remove...].
®
For Windows
7
Click the [Drivers] tab, and then click [Change Driver Settings].
(If a User Account Control message appears, type in the password,
and then click [OK]).
Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and then click [Remove...].
®
For Windows
XP
Now, go to step 7.
For Windows Vista
Choose [Remove driver and driver package] and click [OK].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Close the [Print Server Properties] window.
The printer driver has been uninstalled.
How To Use P-touch Editor
Help
Starting P-touch Editor Help
to add
The following is the example for Mac OS X 10.4.11. The printer names in the
following screens may differ from your printer name.
Starting from New/Open dialog box
In the New/Open dialog box, click [Help-How To.]
Starting from P-touch Editor
To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Help menu and choose [P-touch Editor
Help].
.
How To Use P-touch Editor
Help
Starting P-touch Editor Help
Detailed instructions to create labels with the software are described in Help.
The printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased
printer name.
Starting from the start button
Click [Start]-[All Programs]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
In the [New/Open] dialog box, click [Help-How To].
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