Brother TD-4000 Additional Operation Guide (Connecting a Barcode Scanner)

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With a barcode reader connected to the printer, labels and 
barcodes can easily be printed by scanning barcodes. 

Connect a barcode reader to the printer to create a label or barcode using "P-touch 
Editor 5.0"

The following example uses the Windows

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 XP operating system. Information displayed using different 

Windows

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 operating systems and settings will vary.

Template transfer is only available for printers connected to a Windows

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 operating system. 

A USB connection is recommended for connecting this printer to Windows

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 operating systems. 

This printer does not support Macintosh

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 operating systems.

Ensure that the P-touch Editor 5.0 label size matches the printer label size. Printing will not be possible if 

the label sizes do not match. 

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Advance preparation

Setting up P-touch template P1

Setting up RS-232C communication (for communication with a 

barcode reader) P2

Basic operation

Preset template printing P2

If a frequently used label layout is stored in the printer, identical 

labels can be printed simply by scanning barcodes.

Example:  To simplify printing when the same labels are frequently 

reused

Barcode creation (copy) and printing P3

A barcode scanned with the barcode reader can be printed with the 

protocol and size from a previously created template.

Example:  To print scanned barcodes with multiple protocols and 

sizes

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Database-assisted label printing P4

If a template and a database (Excel, etc.) are created, the database 

data can then be arranged in the template.

Labels can be printed by scanning key barcodes that match the 

barcodes in the database.

Example:  To manage part numbers using a database (Excel, etc.), 

and print the corresponding labels

Advanced operation

Numbered (sequential) printing P5

Label and barcode numbers can be printed sequentially.

Supplement

Connecting a barcode reader P7

Setting up barcode printing P7

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Advance preparation

 Setting up P-touch template

Download the P-touch template settings tool from the 

following URL and start P-touch Template Settings.exe. 

http://solutions.brother.com/

Go to [Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - 

[Downloads] sequentially, and download "P-touch Template 

Tools".

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Set respective items and click [Set].

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