1. b-PAC component The easiest and most reliable method for installing the component is to add BrssCom.msm from Redist in the application folder (normally C:\Program Files\Brother bPAC SDK\) to the install project for Windows Installer*. With BrssCom.msm, the component can be used with multiple projects, and the registry and type library of the component are also registered. (*http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8x727h8b(VS.80).aspx)
To install only the component onto a client PC, use the b-PAC client component downloaded from the b-PAC download site. For detailed operating instructions on the client component, refer to the download site.
2. Printer driver of target printer Set up the driver by running the driver installer from the P-touch Editor CD-ROM, or by downloading the appropriate driver from the Brother Web site (http://solutions.brother.com) Furthermore, if the target driver has been installed together with P-touch Editor onto the client computer, it is not necessary to set up the driver separately. 3. Template files Since b-PAC refers to the templates, the templates created using P-touch Editor are needed. The templates can even be stored on a server accessible by the client computer. In addition, if the target driver is installed and the template files are available, P-touch Editor is not needed to run b-PAC.
Using b-PAC on.NET Framework
When using b-PAC by managed code in the development environment on and after Visual Studio.NET2003, Add Reference is needed. As for Add Reference, refer to http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fwawt96c(VS.80).aspx or http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cwys3b23(VS.80).aspx. Specify C:\Program Files\Common Files\Brother BrssCom\BrssCom.tlb as a tlb file.

Creating template files

What are template files?
In order to use b-PAC, template files must be created using P-touch Editor Version 3.x/4.x/5.0. With P-touch Editor, it is not necessary to save template files in a special format; they can be saved as a normal layout file (*.lbl,lbx). b-PAC outputs the template file (=layout file) with the same size (width and length) that was set using the printer driver that was set. Therefore, regardless of the current printer settings, you can output using the desired driver and label size. (*Note) Also refer to the Limitations on b- PAC templates.

3.2.1.

With the Version 4 format, the alignment of characters in a text object is specified using the Alignment and Text Options settings. Unlike with the Version 3.x format, operations where the SetText ( ) method is specified with b-PAC and text is added or removed conforms with the operations of P-touch Editor Version 4. However, with the Fixed Frame Size setting (reducing the text to display all of it while maintaining the height-to-width ratio), the positions of the lines remain fixed even if text is added or removed, and the text alignment position when text is added is Top (align at the top), Center (align on the center) and Bottom (align on the baseline). With the Auto and Clip options, the normal font size will have the standard height-to-width ratio (ratio immediately after changing the font size). Text objects are not enlarged or reduced linearly, as opposed to graphics objects, etc. For this reason, if text is positioned inside a graphics object with a similar shape, changing the size may result in the text becoming larger than the graphics object. It is recommended not to use excessive precision, but rather to provide extra space when positioning objects. 3.2.3. Indexing text
When indexed with a method such as SetText(), objects of the same type are arranged in the Z order, starting from the front. When indexed, the front object becomes 0, and the remaining become 1, 2, etc. To check the Z order with P-touch Editor, select the [Text Box] command. With Text Box, objects containing text are displayed in order, starting from the front. Therefore, after all text has been entered, start with the text object (or Arrange Text object) entered last and select [Layout] [Order] [Bring to Front] to bring the object to the front. (Repeat this operation on all entered text objects to reverse their order.)
In addition, if a text object contains multiple lines of text, the lines are numbered starting from the top. The order within an object cannot be changed. (Each single line of text is indexed.) With the Version 4 format, if Text Options for text is set to Text Length, there is one index for the entire object. With the Version 4 format, text in table objects are also indexed. Text objects in tables are indexed starting from the upper-left cell and ending with the lower-right cell. 2 5

If independent text objects are combined with tables containing text objects in cells, the tables and text are first indexed in the Z order, and then, indexes are added in the cell order described above for the table object. 3.2.4. Graphics objects (illustration)
If graphics objects (illustrations) contained in the template are to be replaced, templates 7
containing smaller images with fewer colors can be loaded more quickly. b-PAC can import Jpeg files; however, when creating templates, it is recommended that images be replaced with the smaller Bmp files. 3.2.5. Barcode objects
Like text objects, barcode objects cannot be resized linearly. For this reason, it is recommended that they be positioned with extra space around them. When indexed with a SetBarcodeData() method, objects of the same type are arranged in the Z order, starting from the back. When indexed, the back object becomes 0, and the remaining become 1, 2, etc. Therefore, after all barcodes has been entered, start with the barcode object entered first and select [Layout] [Order] [Bring to Front] to bring the object to the front. (Repeat this operation on all entered barcode objects to reverse their order.)

3.2.6.

Other objects
If text is positioned in a frame, the frame is sent behind the text. 3.2.7. Limitations on b-PAC templates
Of the layout files (*.lbl,*.lbx) created with P-touch Editor Version 3.x/4.x/5.0, many can be used as templates with b-PAC. However, the following limitations apply. Layout files containing merged database fields cannot be used as templates. Clip art, Make Picture objects cannot be displayed with the current version of b-PAC. If you wish to use templates containing these types of objects, contact us for more information. Printer for outputting the (template) data The information for the printer driver used for outputting is saved with the template; therefore, the computer will try to use the set printer driver whenever outputting the template. If the printer driver that was set when the template was created is not installed on the PC that will output the b-PAC data, the following will occur.

No printer driver has been installed: If a printer driver has been installed, but a P-touch/Mobile Printer/Stampcreator-series (hereafter, referred to as "P/M/S-series") printer driver has not: If a P/M/S-series When only one printer driver has been P/M/S-series driver is installed, but it is installed: different than the one When multiple used when the P/M/S-series drivers template was created: have been installed:
The b-PAC component cannot be used. The template can be opened, but it cannot be printed.
The data will be outputted from the printer for the installed P/M/S-series driver. The data will be outputted from the P/M/S-series printer with the driver name that is first alphabetically. In this case, the template is adjusted to match the printer driver installed on the PC.

3.2.8.

Sample templates included with SDK
The print area and printer for the templates in the b-PAC SDK template folder (normally C:\Program Files\Brother bPAC SDK\Templates) are have been set for the PT-9200PC. If output is possible with P/M/S-series printer drivers other than the PT-9200PC, use P-touch Editor to open a layout file (*.lbl) from the above-mentioned template folder, select [File] - [Printer Setup], select the printer that will be used to output the data, adjust the layout if it extends out of the print area, and then save the file.

Checking a template

After creating the template file, open it and check that it is displayed correctly. Below is a checklist that should be referred to when creating a template. 3.3.1. Overall layout
With label templates, do the objects have enough extra space within the print area? With stamp templates, do all objects fit within the print area? (However, special layouts containing many Arrange Text objects and clip art are excluded.) Have all unnecessary objects been removed from the layout? (Check by holding down the Tab key to select each object.) With no object selected, select the [Text Box] command. Is the order in which the text appears the desired order? 3.3.2. Text

Except when the Fit option is selected, does the font of all text appear in the original height-to-width ratio (especially when the Auto option is selected)? If the Clip option is selected, is the text object located so that it will not hide other objects (lines, etc.), does it provide for characters being added, and is it adjusted to a size with enough extra space? Have no unnecessary spaces been added to the text? Instead, is it not possible to adjust the character spacing? Is any necessary character formatting lost when the text is displayed using the [Text Box] command (when character formatting is applied)? 3.3.3. Barcode
Is there enough space around the barcode object to prevent it from extending beyond the print area if the length changes due to the barcode data or from covering other objects on either side (when the barcode is horizontally positioned)? 3.3.4. Others
Display the layout at a zoom ratio of 1:1. Check how the objects overlap. Be particularly careful when grouping rectangles and straight lines and when drawing lines. In addition, if a bitmap is used in the template, check how it will be reproduced. Display the layout at a zoom ratio of 100%. Are there no missing parts in the objects and is the balance of the objects the same as when the layout is displayed normally?
BrssCom.Document reference

Interface name

The name of the interface for b-PAC is BrssCom.Document.

List of methods

Method Open() Close() Save() Export() GetSheetSize() GetTextCount() GetTextIndex () GetText() GetFontInfo() SetText() SetFontInfo() SetBarcodeData() ReplaceImageFile() DoPrint() Summary Opens the lbl file at the specified path (UNC).
Closes the document. Saves the document. Outputs the file in the specified format (LBL, LBI or BMP). For the LBI and BMP formats, the bitmap resolution can be specified. Retrieves the string of characters that define the paper size. Returns with the number of lines of text in the document. Returns with an index for the text consistent with the field name. Retrieves the text data in the specified line. Retrieves the font for the specified line. Sets the text data for the specified line. Sets the font for the specified line. Sets and updates the barcode data.
Replaces the graphics object. Prints the document.

4.2.1.

Open()
boolean Open(BSTR szFilePath)

[Arguments] szFilePath

Path (UNC) to the document file
[Returned value] 0 is returned if the open failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Opens the lbl file at the specified path (UNC). By adding /Ddriver_name (ex. /DBrother PT-9500PC) to the path for the template file, instead of the driver being stored in the template file, the driver is explicitly specified by the method from the beginning. In this way, one template can be filtered to multiple printers for printing. However, if the specified driver does not exist, the output is performed according to the template output rules in 3.2.7 Limitations on b-PAC templates. [Usage example of the Open method with Visual Basic] Normally called Open(C:\Program Files\Brother bPAC SDK\Templates\NamePlate1.lbl) Called with the output printer driver specified Open(C:\Program Files\Brother bPAC SDK\Templates\NamePlate1.lbl /DBrother PT-9500PC)

4.2.2.

Close ()

boolean Close()

[Returned value] 0 is returned if the document failed to close; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Closes the file opened with Open.

4.2.3.

Save ()

boolean Save()

[Returned value] 0 is returned if saving the file failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Saves the file opened with Open.

4.2.4.

Export()
boolean Export(long FileType, BSTR szFilePath, long dpi)

[Arguments] FileType

szFilePath dpi
Type of file to be exported as (0: LBL format; 1: LBI format1; 2: BMP (monochrome) format Path (UNC) of the exported file Resolution when exporting as a bitmap; valid only if FileType is the LBI or BMP format Specify the resolution of the output device (72 or 96 for a display; 360 for output to the PT-9200PC/9200DX, 600 for output to the SC-2000)
[Returned value] 0 is returned if the export of the file failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Exports the file in the format specified with FileType. If FileType is the LBI or BMP format, specify the resolution with dpi.

4.2.5.

GetSheetSize ()
VARIANT GetSheetSize(short vt)
[Arguments] vt [Returned value]
VARIANT format for the size information; Normally 8 is specified.
Returns the size information in the VARIANT form. For size 1850, 1850 is set for the VT_BSTR form.

[Description]

Retrieves the paper size for the current document in the VARIANT form.
In order to increase the portability of the fonts, create a binary file with all proprietary P-touch (Stamp) Editor objects converted to bitmaps. The paper size information is maintained. 12

4.2.6.

GetTextCount ()

long GetTextCount()

[Returned value] Number of lines in the current document where text can be entered [Description] Returns the number of lines in the current document where text can be entered.

4.2.7.

GetTextIndex ()
long GetTextIndex (BSTR szFieldName)

[Arguments] szFieldName

Field name (template text) for the text whose index is to be retrieved
[Returned value] -1: No corresponding lines of text; 0, etc.: Index of the text corresponding to the field name [Description] Returns the index for text with the specified field name (template text). By specifying a field name in the template, the text can simply be entered. If there are multiple lines of text with the same field name (template text) in the same template file, the index for the first text line is returned. Refer to 3.2.3 Indexing text for details on the rules for numbering indexes for text lines.

4.2.8.

GetText ()
boolean GetText(long nIndex, BSTR* lpszText)
[Arguments] nIndex lpszText
Index (from 0) for the text line to be retrieved Pointer to the buffer where the text is to be retrieved
[Returned value] 0 is returned if retrieving the text in the specified line failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Retrieves the text data in the specified line.
Warning: You cannot use this method from VBScript or JScript.
4.2.9. GetFontInfo () boolean GetFontInfo(long nIndex, BSTR* lpszFontInfo)
[Arguments] nIndex lpszFontInfo
Index (from 0) for the line whose font information is to be retrieved Pointer to the text of the font information to be retrieved; Refer to [Description] for details.
[Returned value] 0 is returned if retrieving the font information for the specified line failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Retrieves the font information for the specified line. The text specified by lpszFontInfo is separated by , (commas), and each token has the meaning described below.

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Name Font name Orientation Bold specification Italic specification Underline specification Strikeout specification Maximum point size Character style
Value Name of font 0: Horizontally written; 1: Vertically written (invalid with SetFontInfo()) 0: Normal; 1: Bold 0: Normal; 1: Italic 0: None; 1: Applied 0: None; 1: Applied 1~: Maximum point size (in 0.1 point units) 0: None; 1: Shadow Light; 2: Shadow 3: Horizontal; 4: Outline 5: Surround; 6: Frame Out
Example: Arial, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0,120,0 indicates the Arial font, horizontally written, bolded, italicized, maximum 12 points, with no character styles. Warning: You cannot use this method from VBScript or JScript. 4.2.10. SetText () boolean SetText(long nIndex, BSTR szText)

[Arguments] nIndex szText
Index (from 0) for the text line to be set Text to be set
[Returned value] 0 is returned if setting the text of the specified line failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Updates and sets the text for the specified line.
4.2.11. SetFontInfo () boolean SetFontInfo(long nIndex, BSTR szFontInfo)
[Arguments] nIndex szFontInfo
Index (from 0) for the line whose font information is to be set Text of the font information to be set; Refer to GetFontInfo () for details on the settings.
[Returned value] 0 is returned if setting the font information for the specified line failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Updates and sets the font information for the specified line. For details on the font information parameters to be set, refer to GetFontInfo (). If omitted (or if set to -1), the current font information for that parameter is adopted.
4.2.12. SetBarcodeData () boolean SetBarcodeData(long nIndex, BSTR szData)

[Arguments] nIndex

szData
Index (from 0) for the barcode object Barcode data text to be set
[Returned value] 0 is returned if setting the barcode failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Sets and updates the barcode data for the specified barcode.
Refer to 3.2.5 Barcode objects for details on the rules for numbering indexes for barcodes [szData] (for only CODE128/EAN128 barcodes) To insert FNC1 into the data, \a should be specified. E.g. when you set 1234+FNC1+567+FNC1 with VBS, write ObjDoc.SetBarcodeData 0, 1234\a567\a When you use VC etc, write \\a. The rules of the control codes are; FNC1 \a FNC2 \b FNC3 \c FNC4 \d NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL BS HT LF \0 \1 \2 \3 \4 \5 \6 \7 \8 \9 \A VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAC \B \C \D \E \F \G \H \I \J \K \L SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US DEL \M \N \O \P \Q \R \S \T \U \V \W
4.2.13. ReplaceImageFile() boolean ReplaceImageFile(long nIndex, BSTR szFilePath, long dwFlag)
[Arguments] nIndex szFilePath dwFlag
Index (from 0) for the graphics object to be set Path of the image file, which should replace the graphics object Flag for replacing images (Specify 0 or 4.)
[Returned value] 0 is returned if replacing the image failed; a value other than 0 is returned if it succeeded. [Description] Replaces the specified graphics object with the graphics file specified by szFilePath. The formats for the graphics file that can be specified by szFilePath are BMP or uncompressed TIFF, WMF, EMF, ICO or JPEG. When 0 is specified for dwFlag, the size of image object is fitted with the original size of the template When 4 is specified for dwFlag, the aspect ratio of the image object is kept in the template.
4.2.14. DoPrint() void DoPrint(long dwOption, BSTR szOption)

bpoContinue(0x40000000)

Combines with printing for the following DoPrint() so that it is a single print job. As a result, multiple Mobile Printer labels can be printed together on a single sheet bpoContinue(0x40000000) (MW Series) for precut labels. Refer to the "Precautions and limitations for use of the bpoContinue flag" described below. Engraves a stamp. If this flag is set to OFF, an bpoStamp (0x80) Stamp ID label is printed. (Stampcreator) Print the ID label. bpoIdLabel (0x10000000) *Note: Valid only for models supporting the function. The setting is invalid with models not supporting the function, even if the flag is set.
Printing parameter: szOption Specify the printing parameters szOption using text separated by , (commas). Each token has the meaning described below. Index Name Description 0 Name of document Specify the document name that will appear in the being printed printer display. If not specified or if 0 is specified, b-PAC will appear in the displayed. 1 Number of copies Specify the number of copies. If not specified, the number of copies is normally 1. With stamps, the number of copies setting is invalid. Example: MyDoc, 2 indicates that MyDoc will appear in the printer display, and 2 copies will be printed. Quick reference matrix of examples of cut options
[Precautions and limitations for use of the bpoContinue flag] Each time the normal DoPrint method is called up, a print job is created. However, by specifying a bpoContinue flag, the end of the print job is postponed until the next one is called up. In addition, if the same flag is also specified for the next DoPrint, the end of the print job continues to be postponed.
If the bpoContinue flag is set, other specified flags for the printing options (dwOption) and specified printing parameters (szOption) other than the number of copies are valid for the first DoPrint method called up, but are ignored for following DoPrint methods called up until the print job is finished. Once the bpoContinue flag is set in a DoPrint method, the print job can be finished (=printing actually begins) in any of the following ways. a). Not setting a bpoContinue flag when calling up one of the following DoPrint methods b). Calling up the Close method c). Specifying and calling up with the Open method a template with a different printer driver and paper size (label width with label machines) d). Releasing the b-PAC object After setting a bpoContinue flag and calling up the DoPrint method, it will not enter the process where it waits for an end-user event, such as data input or selection, until the print job is finished (=printing actually begins) with one of the three ways (a, b or c) mentioned above. The maximum number of times a DoPrint method with the bpoContinue flag specified can be called up (number of pages that can be output during one print job) depends on the maximum number of pages that each printer can print or on the computer's resource. Effect of bpoContinue (It is efficient when multiple open are used continuously.)

Auto Cut without bpoContinue Enumerating value that begins with bpo ObjDoc.Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut, 0 ObjDoc.Open (****.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut, 0 ObjDoc.Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut+bpoContinue, 0 ObjDoc.Open (****.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut, 0 Direct numeral ObjDoc.Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H1, 0 ObjDoc.Open (****.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H1, 0 ObjDoc.Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H40000001, 0 ObjDoc.Open (****.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H1, 0 Print Result
Auto Cut with bpoContinue
[Detailed explanation of TailCut function] This function is only applicable to the PT-9500PC.
To maximize tape usage, print your label in two sections. The left section (23mm) prints onto the tape that is normally cut off at the start of every label. Using the following label as an example:
We would create two label templates one of 23mm that is the left side of the label (LEFT.LBL):
and one containing the remainder of the label (RIGHT.LBL).
The LEFT.LBL label was printed during the last print job and is inside the PT-9500PC. The RIGHT.LBL is sent to the printer, along with the ChainPrint option (telling the printer not to feed the tape out after printing). Then, the smaller LEFT.LBL is sent to the printer, along with the ChainPrint + TailCut option. This tells the printer to print the label, but cut the previous label printed, and leave the LEFT.LBL label in the printer ready for the next print job.
An example of VBScript to print these two separate labels next to each other, thereby avoiding any margins before the labels. bRet = ObjDoc.Open(RIGHT.LBL) If (bRet <> False) Then ObjDoc.DoPrint &h0400, "0" 'ChainPrint End If bRet = ObjDoc.Open(LEFT.LBL) If (bRet <> False) Then ObjDoc.DoPrint &h0C00, "0" 'TailCut+ChainPrint End If By repeating the above script, the two labels are combined into one label, with no tape margin.
[Usage example of the DoPrint method with Visual Basic]
Prints one copy with the print option settings of the current driver. ObjDoc.DoPrint 0, "0"
Prints one copy without cutting between the labels ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoNoCut, "0" or ObjDoc.DoPrint &H10000000, "0"
Prints three copies with the print option settings of the current driver. ObjDoc.DoPrint 0, "b-PAC Sample,3"
Example of batch printing of multiple labels using the bpoContinue flag 'Prints five labels as one print job (for the models with half cut function). iTotal = 5 nIndex = ObjDoc.GetTextIndex("Name") For iCount = 1 To iTotal strCount = "Count = " + CStr(iCount) ObjDoc.SetText nIndex, strCount If iCount < iTotal Then 'Continues the print job and prints with half cuts ObjDoc.DoPrint &H40000200, "test,1" Else 'Last print (end of the job) ObjDoc.DoPrint 0, "0" End If Next

Sample programs

The sample projects assume that the templates are located in the folder C:\Program Files\Brother bPAC SDK\Templates. If Brother b-PAC SDK is copied into any other folder, refer to the precautions in Installation. In addition, this limitation only applies to the sample projects, not to the b-PAC component.

Visual Basic (VB folder)

Summary Application for creating nameplates Enter the name and company to create nameplates. Select one of the following two templates: simple and framed. Open(), GetTextIndex(), SetText(), DoPrint() Microsoft Visual Basic Version 6.0 SP4

NamePlt

Methods used Operable development environment
The following shows the b-PAC methods used in the NamePlt sample. Public Sub DoPrint(strPath As String, strExport As String) Creates the b-PAC object Dim ObjDoc As BrssCom.Document Set ObjDoc = CreateObject("BrssCom.Document") Opens the template If (ObjDoc.Open(strPath) <> False) Then Searches for text from the field names, and replaces the text Dim nIndex As Integer nIndex = ObjDoc.GetTextIndex("Company") ObjDoc.SetText nIndex, edPosition.Text nIndex = ObjDoc.GetTextIndex("Name") ObjDoc.SetText nIndex, edName.Text Printing or exporting If (strExport = "") Then ObjDoc.DoPrint 0, "0" ' Print Else ObjDoc.Export 2, strExport, 180 ' Export End If End If Set ObjDoc = Nothing End Sub

Visual C++ (VC folder)

Application for creating nameplates Enter the name and department to create nameplates. Select one of the following two templates: simple and framed. Visual C++ version of the Visual Basic sample NamePlt Open(), GetTextIndex(), SetText(), DoPrint() Microsoft Visual C++ Version 6.0 SP4
Summary NamePlt Methods used Operable development environment
Visual Basic for Application (VBA folder)
Summary Microsoft Excel application for creating shipping labels. Using an interactive interface, a shipping label is created from text entered in the cells. In addition, the fonts for the text can be changed. Open(), SetText(), DoPrint(), GetTextCount(), Save(), Close(), SetFontInfo(), Export() Microsoft Excel 97 or, 2000 Microsoft Access application for creating nameplates. References the database record data, and prints a nameplate. Open(), GetTextIndex(), SetText(), DoPrint() Microsoft Access 97 With Access 2000, files can be converted. Microsoft Access application for creating a price labels References the database record data, and prints a a price label containing the barcode data. Open(), GetTextIndex(), SetText(), DoPrint(), SetBarcodeData() Microsoft Access 97 With Access 2000, files can be converted.

VB.NET(VBNET folder)

Application for printing templates Optional template files can be selected and printed. Open(), DoPrint() Microsoft Visual Basic.NET 2003
Summary TestPrint Methods used Operable development environment

APPENDIX

Quick reference matrix of examples of cut options The drivers print option settings are not to be adopted and the printing options are to be set using DoPrint. (Available models may differ by countries/regions.)
Cut Option No Cut Model bpoNocut &H10000000 bpoAutoCut &H1 bpoHalfCut &H200 nt &H400 Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Print bpoChainPri e &H2 Cut Mark bpoCutPaus d &H4000000 Cut at End bpoCutAtEn Print Result

PT-9300PC PT-9200DX

Yes Yes -

PT-9500PC PT-9600

PT-9500PC

PT-9600

PT-2300

PT-2600

PT-18NR

PT 2700 PT-24

PT-1500PC

PT-2420PC

PT-1950

QL-55 QL 650T

QL-650TD*

QL-1050

QL-650TD* : Firmware is version4.0 or later, Driver is version4.1 or later Example Auto Cut only Auto Cut and Half Cut Enumerating value that begins with bpo ObjDoc.Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut, 0,2 ObjDoc Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint bpoAutoCut+bpoHalfCut, 0,2 Direct numeral ObjDoc Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H1, 0,2 ObjDoc Open (***.lbl) ObjDoc.DoPrint &H201, 0,2

Installing P-touch Editor
Before labels can be printed on the PT-9200DX, the P-touch Editor software and the PT-9200DX printer driver must be installed. On an IBM PC-compatible computer: Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Computer: IBM PC or compatible Operating system: Serial interface: PC equipped with an x86 processor and a serial (RS-232C) port, and running Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 USB interface: PC equipped with a USB port and running Microsoft Windows 2000, or pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 98. Some PCs with Microsoft Windows 95 pre-installed do not support all USB hardware features. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB. A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data. Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card Port: Serial or USB Available memory: Minimum 32 MB CD-ROM drive
For a serial connection With Windows 95/NT 4.0
Printer Driver Installation (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000)

For a serial connection:

With Windows 95/NT 4.0:
The software and printer driver installation should be performed in the following order: (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (2) Printer driver 1 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computers CD-ROM drive. A dialog box that allows you to select what to install automatically appears.
2 To install both P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the serial printer driver for the PT-9200DX, click the top button (P-touch Editor). To install just the serial printer driver for the PT9200DX, click the bottom button (Printer driver). (If just the printer driver is to be installed, continue with the installation from step 5.) (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 installation 3 Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 according to the procedure described in P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation on pages 20 through 21. 4 After installation of P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is finished, install the printer driver as described below. (2) Printer driver installation 5 A Driver Setup dialog box that allows you to select whether to install or uninstall the printer driver appears. Check that Brother PT-9200DX is selected for installation, select Install, and then click the Next button.
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click My Computer on the desktop, doubleclick the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then double-click Ptsetup.exe to display the dialog box.
6 For Windows NT 4.0 users: If a P-touch (PTCOM) port is not installed, add one by clicking the Add button to display the Port Name dialog box. (If a P-touch (PTCOM) port is already installed, click the Next button and continue with step 8.)
0 A dialog box showing that the printer driver has been installed appears.

7 For Windows NT 4.0 users: From the list of PTCOM ports in the Port Name dialog box, select the port where the PT-9200DX is connected (PTCOM1: if the P-touch is connected to the COM1 port, or PTCOM2: if the P-touch is connected to the COM2 port), and then click the OK button.
If the port where the PT-9200DX is connected does not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish to check the connection between the P-touch and the computer, select Start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard, and then click the Next button. After changing the baud rate as explained on page 11 and 12, continue with the following step. A Remove the CD-ROM from the computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.
8 A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the PTCOM port where the PT-9200DX is connected. Select PTCOM1: if the P-touch is connected to the COM1 port, or PTCOM2: if the P-touch is connected to the COM2 port, and then click the Next button. (On Windows NT 4.0, select the port added in step 7.)
9 In the dialog box that appears, allowing you to confirm how the installation will be carried out, check that the installation will be carried out as desired, and then click the Next button.

With Windows 98:

6 In the For a RS-232C connection dialog box that appears, note the path to the PT-9200DX printer driver, and then click the Finish button.
For a serial connection With Windows 98
7 In the first Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, click the Next button.
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click My Computer on the desktop, doubleclick the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then double-click Ptsetup.exe to display the dialog box. 2 To install both P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the serial printer driver for the PT-9200DX, click the top button (P-touch Editor). To install just the serial printer driver for the PT9200DX, click the bottom button (Printer driver). (If just the printer driver is to be installed, continue with the installation from step 5.) (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 installation 3 Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 according to the procedure described in P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation on pages 20 through 21. 4 After installation of P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is finished, install the printer driver as described below. (2) Printer driver installation 5 In the Select Connection dialog box that appears, select RS-232C, and then click the Next button. 9 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box that allows you to select the driver, click the Have Disk button. 8 In the next Add Printer Wizard dialog box, which allows to select whether the printer is a local or network printer, select Local printer, and then click the Next button.
0 In the Install From Disk dialog box that appears, click the Browse button.
A In the Folders box of the Open dialog box, specify d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win98 (where d: is the name of the drive containing the P-touch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the OK button.

F In the dialog box that appears, allowing you to check the name of the printer, change the printer name if desired, specify that this printer will not be the default printer, and then click the Finish button.
B In the Install From Disk dialog box, check that d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win98 (where d: is the name of the drive containing the P-touch Editor CD-ROM) appears in the Copy manufacturers files from box, and then click the OK button. G Remove the CD-ROM from the computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button to restart the computer. C In the next Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, select Brother PT-9200DX, and then click the Next button.

With Windows 2000:

D The printer driver is copied onto the computer. Installation should be performed in the following order: (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (2) Serial port monitor (3) Printer driver 1 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computers CD-ROM drive. A dialog box that allows you to select what to install automatically appears. E A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the PTCOM port where the PT-9200DX is connected. Select PTCOM1: if the P-touch is connected to the COM1 port, or PTCOM2: if the P-touch is connected to the COM2 port, and then click the Next button.
For a serial connection With Windows 2000
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click My Computer on the desktop, doubleclick the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then double-click Ptsetup.exe to display the dialog box. 2 To install both P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the serial printer driver for the PT-9200DX, click the top button (P-touch Editor). To install just the serial printer driver for the PT9200DX, click the bottom button (Printer driver). (If just the printer driver is to be installed, continue with the installation from step 5.) (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 installation 3 Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 according to the procedure described in P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation on pages 20 through 21.
7 Click the Ports tab, and then click the Add Port button.
4 After installation of P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is finished, install the port monitor as described below. The Port Selection dialog box appears, but nothing needs to be selected yet. (2) Serial port monitor installation 5 Click the Start button in the taskbar, select Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.

8 In the Printer Ports dialog box that appears, click the New Port Type button.
9 In the Installing Print Monitor dialog box that appears, click the Browse button.
0 In the Locate File dialog box that appears, specify the file d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\monitor.inf (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the Open button.
6 Select the Server Properties command in the File menu.
A In the Installing Print Monitor dialog box, check that the correct path appears in the Copy files from box, and then click the OK button.
B In the Available port types list box, select Brother Ptouch Serial Port, and then click the New Port button.
H In the first Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, click the Next button.
C A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the PTCOM port where the PT-9200DX is connected. Select PTCOM1: if the P-touch is connected to the COM1 port, or PTCOM2: if the P-touch is connected to the COM2 port, and then click the OK button. I In the next Add Printer Wizard dialog box, which allows to select whether the printer is a local or network printer, select Local printer, and then click the Next button. (Also, make sure that the Plug and Play option is not selected.)
E After installation of the port monitor is finished, install the printer driver as described below. (3) Printer driver installation F In the Port Selection dialog box, select RS-232C, and then click the Next button.
J Select Use the following port, select the port chosen in step 13 from the list, and then click the Next button.
G In the RS-232C Connection dialog box that appears, note the path to the PT-9200DX printer driver, and then click the Finish button.
D Close the Printer Ports and the Print Server Properties dialog boxes.
K In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box that allows you to select the driver, click the Have Disk button.
O In the next Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, select Brother PT-9200DX, and then click the Next button.

L In the Install From Disk dialog box that appears, click the Browse button.
P In the dialog box that appears, allowing you to check the name of the printer, change the printer name if desired, and then click the Next button.
M In the Locate File dialog box that appears, specify d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\ptpro2v.inf (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the Open button. Q In the next dialog box that appears, specify that this printer will not be shared, and then click the Next button.
N In the Install From Disk dialog box, check that d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000 (where d: is the name of the drive containing the P-touch Editor CD-ROM) appears in the Copy manufacturers files from box, and then click the OK button.
R In the next dialog box that appears, specify that a test page will not be printed, and then click the Next button.
Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard
If the port where the PT-9200DX is connected does not support a baud rate of 115,200 bps, or if you wish to check the connection between the P-touch and the computer, start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard and select the desired settings. 1 Selecting Change Baud Rate Wizard while installing the serial printer driver will start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard. Otherwise, the Change Baud Rate Wizard can be started up by double-clicking its icon in the P-touch Editor 3.1 folder.
S In the last Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, click the Finish button.
T In the dialog box warning that a digital signature could not be found, click the Yes button.
3 Select the serial port where the PT-9200DX is connected, and then click the Next button.
U Remove the CD-ROM from the computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.
4 Select the desired baud rate, and then click the Next button. Normally 115,200 bps is selected; however, your computer may not be able to support a baud rate of 115,200 bps. If this is the case, refer to the your computers instruction manual and select the maximum possible baud rate.
For a serial connection Using the Change Baud Rate Wizard
2 In the Select Model dialog box, select Brother PT9200DX, and then click the OK button.

0 In the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box, which allows you to select how to search for the driver, select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended), and then click the Next button.
D Check that d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win98\p (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM) appears below Location of driver, and then click the Next button.
Installation of the driver begins. A Select only Specify a location, and then click the Browse button. E In the dialog box that allows you to select the USB port where the PT-9200DX is connected, select PTUSB: Brother PT/CP USB Port, and then click the Next button. (If two or more PT-9200DX models are connected through their USB ports, finish the installation, and then change the port to PTUSB (PT9200DX-XXXXXXXXX): (where XXXXXXXXX is the serial number).)
B In the Browse for Folder dialog box that appears, specify the folder d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win98 (where d: is the name of the drive containing the P-touch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the OK button.
C Check that the correct path appears in the Specify a location box, and then click the Next button.
G In the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box that confirms that installation is complete, click the Finish button.
H In the USB Connection dialog box that confirms that installation is complete, click the Finish button.
I Remove the CD-ROM from the computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.
For a USB connection With Windows 2000
Installation should be performed in the following order: (1) P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (2) Printer driver (3) USB class driver (4) Port monitor 1 With a USB installation, the P-touch should not be connected to the computer before installing P-touch Editor Version 3.1. Make sure that the P-touch is not connected to the computer, otherwise P-touch Editor Version 3.1 may not be installed correctly. 2 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computers CD-ROM drive. A dialog box that allows you to select what to install automatically appears. 8 Connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable, and then turn on the Ptouch. 9 After the Found New Hardware dialog appear, click the Next button in the first Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box that appears.
0 In the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box, which allows you to select how to search for the driver, select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver, and then click the Next button. Be sure to select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver.

C In the Install From Disk dialog box that appears, click the Browse button.
D In the Locate File dialog box that appears, specify d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\ptpro2v.inf (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the Open button.
A In the dialog box that allows you to select the hardware type, select Printers, and then click the Next button.
E Check that d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000 (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM) appears in the Copy manufacturers files from box, and then click the OK button.
B In the dialog box that allows you to select a driver, click the Have Disk button.
F In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box that appears, select Brother PT-9200DX, and then click the Next button.
G In the dialog box warning about replacing the driver, click the Yes button.
(3) USB class driver installation L Click the Start button in the taskbar, select Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.
H In the dialog box that appears, allowing you to confirm how the installation will be carried out, check that the installation will be carried out as desired, and then click the Next button.
I In the dialog box warning that a digital signature could not be found, click the Yes button.
M In the Device Manager dialog box, click the plus sign next to Universal Serial Bus controllers. Then, select USB Printing Support, and then select Properties from the Action menu (or right-click USB Print Support, and then select Properties from the menu that appears).
J After the printer driver is installed, click the Finish button.
N In the USB Printing Support Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and then check that PT9200DX appears beside Location.
K After installation of the printer driver is finished, install the USB class driver as described below.
O Click the Driver tab, and then click the Update Driver button.
R Select only Specify a location, and then click the Next button.
P In the first Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box that appears, click the Next button.
S Click the Browse button, specify the folder d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\usb (where d: is the name of the drive containing the P-touch Editor CD-ROM), and then click the OK button.
Q In the next Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box, which allows you to select how to search for the driver, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended), and then click the Next button. (*This is different in the USB printer driver installation.)
U After Brother PTUSB Printing is installed, click the Finish button.

T A class driver that can substitute USB Printing Support is searched for. Check that d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\usb\ptusb.inf (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM) is specified, and then click the Next button.
V The Brother PTUSB Printing Properties dialog box appears. (This is the same as the previous USB Printing Support Properties dialog box; however, since the class driver has been replaced, the dialog box name has changed.) Close this dialog box and the Device Manager dialog box, and then click the OK button in the System Properties dialog box.
Y Right-click Brother PT-9200DX again, and then select the Properties command.
Z In the Brother PT-9200DX Properties dialog box that appears, click the Ports tab, and then click the Add Port button. W After installation of the class driver is finished, install the port monitor as described below. (4) Port monitor installation X Click the Start button in the taskbar, select Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. Right-click Brother PT-9200DX, and then remove the check mark beside Use Printer Offline.
[ In the Printer Ports dialog box that appears, click the New Port Type button.
\ In the Installing Print Monitor dialog box that appears, click the Browse button, specify the file d:\ptouch\driver\pt9200dx\win2000\usb\port\monitor.inf (where d: is the name of the drive containing the Ptouch Editor CD-ROM), click the Open button, and then click the OK button.
] In the Available port types list box, select Brother Ptouch USB Port, and then click the New Port button.
^ When the message Automatically adds if the product is connected appears, click the OK button.
a Close the Printer Ports dialog box. b In the Brother PT-9200DX Properties dialog box that appears, check that there is a check mark beside PTUSB (PT-9200DX-XXXXXXXXX): (where XXXXXXXXX is the serial number), and then click the Close button. Be sure to select the port with the serial number that is the same as the P-touch serial number, otherwise printing cannot be carried out properly. The serial number is written above the barcode on the silver label attached to the bottom of the Ptouch.
c In the USB message dialog box, click the Finish button.
d In the Setup Complete dialog box that confirms that installation is complete, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.

P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000)
. Before installing P-touch Editor Version 3.1, be sure to read the serial port or USB port connection instructions for your operating system. Install P-touch Editor Version 3.1 as described below. 1 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computers CD-ROM drive. A dialog box that allows you to select what to install automatically appears.
4 Carefully read the contents of the dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue.
5 In the User Information dialog box, type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes, and then click the Next button. If the information has already been registered in Windows, it will appear in the appropriate boxes.
If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click My Computer on the desktop, doubleclick the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then double-click Ptsetup.exe to display the dialog box. 2 Click the top button (P-touch Editor). 3 In the dialog box that allows you to select the model, click the icon for the PT-9200DX.
P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Installation For Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000
6 A dialog box asking for confirmation on the entered information appears. Click the Yes button to register the entered information. To change the information, click the No button, and then change it.
7 In the Setup Type dialog box, select the installation method, and then click the Next button. The InstallShield Wizard for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears.
For a Typical or Compact installation Selecting Typical or Compact, then clicking the Next button immediately starts installation.
If the Change button can be clicked while an option is selected, sub-components can be selected. Click the Change button to display the Select Sub-components dialog box, and then select the sub-components that you wish to install by putting a check mark beside them. If certain options or subcomponents are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. After selecting the desired sub-components, click the Continue button. 2) Click the Next button to begin installation. 8 After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box that allows you to select whether or not to install the printer driver appears. To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button, remove the CD-ROM from the computer, and then restart the computer.

Typical:

All of the basic options (P-touch Editor Version 3.1, clip art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed. Compact: Only P-touch Editor Version 3.1 is installed. For a Custom installation Selecting Custom displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. In addition to the basic options listed for a Typical installation, the Users Guide can also be installed.

4 In the Template: list view, select the template that you wish to use. Here, lets select the one named NAMEPLT2.LBL. 5 Click the Next button.
6 Click the Next or the Previous buttons until the text that you wish to change appears in the Input: edit box. 7 Change the text so that the desired text is entered. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all of the text is entered in the way that you want, and then click the Next button. For this example, lets change the department name to IMPORTS, INC., the title to Manager and the name to BILL REYNOLDS.
9 Check that the layout contains the text that you want to use.
0 Click the Finish button. A new layout document containing the preformatted text is created.
On a Macintosh computer: 1 Select the [Auto Format] command in the [File] menu to display the Auto Format dialog box. 2 In the Category: list box, select the category containing the template that you wish to use. For this example, lets select shop. 3 In the Template: list box, select the template that you wish to use. Lets select the one named shop3.lbl. 4 Click the OK button. A new layout containing the selected preformatted text is created and the Auto Text dialog box is displayed.

!!AutoFormat!!

5 Click the Next or the Previous buttons until the text that you wish to change appears in the Input: edit box. Here, the first line of text that we wish to change, CAMERA, is already displayed. 6 Change the text so that the desired text is entered. We can start by changing the product name to VCR. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all of the text is entered in the way that you want, and then click the Next button. Lets finish editing the text by changing the original price to $415. and the sale price to $215. 8 Click the Close button. The text in the layout is replaced by the newly entered text.
Importing a graphics file
With the P-touch Editor application, you can also import images files in a variety of formats (.bmp,.dib,.jpg,.tif,.ico, and.wmf on the PC or PICT, JPEG, TIFF and BMP on the Mac) into your layout. 1 With a layout document displayed, select the [Image] command in the [Insert] menu (in the PC software) or the [Object] menu (in the Mac software). A dialog box that allows you to select the image file appears. When using the P-touch Editor for the PC: When using the P-touch Editor for the Mac:

Printing a label

1 Turn on the PT-9200DX and start up the computer. 2 Start up P-touch Editor and make sure that PT-9200DX is selected as the printer in the Print Setup dialog box ([Print Setup] command in the [File] menu of the PC software) or in the Chooser (when using the Mac software). 3 In the Size setting of the Page Properties, select the desired label size, and then design your label layout.
4 Click the [Print] command in the [File] menu, select the desired settings in the Print dialog box, and then click the OK button. The ON/OFF button on the PT-9200DX flashes in green while it is receiving the data. After the label is printed, it is fed from the tape exit slot and automatically cut off if the Auto Cut option was selected. If the Half Cut option was selected, press the FEED/CUT button once to cut off the label. While printing multiple copies of labels, the printing speed may be decreased so that a high resolution can be maintained.

Maintenance

Cleaning the Print Head and Roller
A blank horizontal line appearing through the printed label indicates that the print head and roller are dirty. Clean the print head and roller according to the following procedure. 1 Turn off the PT-9200DX. 2 Open the tape compartment cover. 3 Remove the tape cassette if one is installed. 4 Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe up and down along the print head and roller.
Cotton swab Print head (area to be cleaned)

Cotton swab

Roller (area to be cleaned)
5 Insert the tape cassette, and then close the tape compartment cover. Caution: Be careful not to touch the cutter near the print head and roller while cleaning them. In addition, do not try to clean the print head immediately after printing, otherwise you may be burned.
* Cleaning can also be done by using the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL6).
Monitoring the P-touch Status
You can determine the status of the PT-9200DX from the power button light color.

PT-9200DX status

Power button light color Lights up in green Flashes in green Lights up in orange Description/Remedy The P-touch is operating normally and is in stand-by. The P-touch is receiving data from the computer correctly. While in stand-by, the P-touch detected that the tape cassette was not inserted correctly. Correctly insert the tape cassette. Printing will begin when the tape cassette is correctly inserted. The tape compartment cover is not completely closed. Close the tape compartment cover. While receiving data, the P-touch detected that the tape compartment cover was not completely closed or that the cover was opened. Close the tape compartment cover. Printing will begin when the tape compartment cover is closed. While printing, the P-touch detected that a tape cassette was not inserted or that the tape cassette ran out of tape. Insert a tape cassette or replace it. Before or during printing, the tape compartment cover was opened. Close the tape compartment cover. A data transmission error occurred. After about five seconds, the P-touch will return to stand-by (the power button will light up in green). Turn off the P-touch, and then turn it on again. If the power button continues to light up in red, contact your service representative.

The baud rates of the computer and the P-touch are not the same. (Only for a serial connection)
(Windows only) The baud rate cannot be set using the Change Baud Rate Wizard.
The computer does not support the P-touchs default baud rate of 115,200 bps.
Error 99 The computer cannot detect the P-touch.
Error 1,5 The computers serial port cannot be used.
* If two or more of the same P-touch models are connected through their USB ports, select PTUSB (PT-9200DXXXXXXXXXX): (where XXXXXXXXX is the serial number) instead of PTUSB:. * The serial number is written above the barcode on the silver label attached to the bottom of the P-touch.

Problem

The tape is not ejected correctly after being automatically cut.

Remedy

Turn off the machine, open the tape compartment cover, and remove the tape cassette if one is installed.
Using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, clean off the metal piece in the exit slot to the left of the cutter.

Cutter

Cotton swab Metal piece (Area to be cleaned)
Changing the P-touchs Baud Rate
The PT-9200DXs default baud rate for a serial connection is 115,200 bps. Some computers may not support a serial port baud rate of 115,200 bps. If so, follow the procedure below to change the P-touchs baud rate to 9,600 bps. In addition, the baud rate for the port must also be set to 9,600 bps. 1 Turn off the PT-9200DX. 2 Hold down the power button for about five seconds. 3 Release the power button when it begins flashing in red and green. 4 The baud rate of the PT-9200DX has been set to the slower baud rate of 9,600 bps.

Power button

Machine Specification
Power supply: Print tape: Input AC 120 V 60Hz 6 widths available: 1/4 (6 mm) 3/8 (9 mm) 1/2 (12 mm) 3/4 (18 mm) 1 (24 mm) 1 1/2 (6 mm) 384 dots 360 dpi Auto full cutter Auto half cutter Serial, USB 4.7 5.9 9.8 (250 mm) 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg)
Print head: Tape cutter: Port: Dimensions: Weight:

Accessories

Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.
Stock No. Description 1-1/2 (36 mm) laminated tapes TZ-161 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-261 Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-661 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 (24 mm) laminated tapes TZ-151 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-251 Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-451 Black Characters on Red Adhesive TZ-651 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive TZ-B51 Black Characters on Orange Fluorescent Adhesive TZ-252 Red Characters on White Adhesive TZ-354 Gold Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-355 White Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-S251 Industrial (Strong Adhesive) Black Characters on White Adhesive 3/4 (18 mm) laminated tapes TZ-141 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-145 White Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-241 Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-242 Red Characters on White Adhesive TZ-243 Blue Characters on White Adhesive TZ-344 Gold Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-345 White Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-441 Black Characters on Red Adhesive TZ-541 Black Characters on Blue Adhesive TZ-545 White Characters on Blue Adhesive TZ-641 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive TZ-741 Black Characters on Green Adhesive TZ-B41 Black Characters on Orange Fluorescent Adhesive TZ-M41 Black Characters on Clear (matte) Adhesive TZ-S241 Industrial (Strong Adhesive) Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-WB41 Black Characters on Bugs Bunny Adhesive TZ-WT41 Black Characters on Taz Adhesive TZ-WS41 Black Characters on Tweety & Sylvester Adhesive 1/2 (12 mm) laminated tapes TZ-131 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-231 Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-232 Red Characters on White Adhesive TZ-335 White Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-S231 Industrial (Strong Adhesive) Black Characters on White Adhesive 3/8 (9 mm) laminated tapes TZ-121 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive TZ-221 Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-325 White Characters on Black Adhesive TZ-421 Black Characters on Red Adhesive Industrial (Strong Adhesive) Black Characters on White Adhesive TZ-S221