Brother PT-18RKT Installationsanleitung

Software Installation Guide

    

Printed in China

LW5728001

• 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.

Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following 
requirements.

Introduction

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 labeller when using P-touch 
Editor on your PC.

System Requirements

Operating system

Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 XP / Windows Vista

®

 / 

Windows

®

 7

Memory

Windows

®

 XP: More than 128 MB

Windows Vista

®

: More than 512 MB

Windows

®

 7: More than 1 GB (32-bit) or 

2 GB (64-bit)

Hard disk

Disc space more than 70 MB

Interface

USB Port (USB Specification 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)

Monitor

SVGA High Color graphics support or higher

Other

CD-ROM drive for installation

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation, USA.
The names of other software or products used in this document are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies 
that developed them.

The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the 
computer. Installation procedure is subject to change without notice.

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 and the Printer 
driver) will be 
installed (default).

 You 

can 

specify 

which features to 
install. 
Recommended for 
advanced users.

 Software User's Guide (PDF) (PDF reader 

software required).

 Link to the download page for Adobe

®

 

Reader

®

 will be displayed.

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.

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.

Select the desired model, and then click [OK].

Follow the on-screen instructions of the driver 

installation.

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.

• The installation procedure may change depending on the

Operating System on your PC. Windows Vista

®

 is shown here as

an example.

• For details of the software, see the "Software User's Guide" (PDF).
• You can find the "Software User's Guide" (PDF) by clicking [Start] -

[All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [Manuals] - [P-touch] - [Software

User's Guide].

PT-2430PC only
Move the mode selector switch on the back 
of the P-touch to the lower position before 
connecting the USB cable.

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.

XFor Windows

From [Control Panel], go to [Add or Remove Programs].
The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog box appears.
XFor 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

®

 / Windows

®

 7)].

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

®

 7)] dialog box.

P-touch Editor has been uninstalled.

Turn off the printer.

XFor Windows

Click the "Start" button, go to [Printers and Faxes] window.
XFor Windows Vista

From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers].
XFor Windows

Click 

, go to [Devices and Printers].

XFor Windows

Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", and click [File] - [Delete].
XFor Windows Vista

Choose "Brother PT-XXXX", right click on the icon, and then click 

[Delete] (Windows Vista

®

) / [Remove device] (Windows

®

 7).

XFor Windows

Go to [File] - [Server Properties].
XFor Windows Vista

In the [Printers] window, right click and go to [Run as administrator] - 

[Server Properties...].

If the authorization confirmation dialog box appears, click [Continue]. If 

the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, enter the password and 

click [OK].
XFor Windows

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.
XFor Windows

Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click 

[Remove].
XFor Windows Vista

Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother PT-XXXX". Then, click 

[Remove...].
XFor Windows

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...].
XFor Windows

Now, go to step 7.
XFor Windows Vista

Choose [Remove driver and driver package] and click [OK]. 

Close the [Print Server Properties] window.

The printer driver has been uninstalled.

For details, see Windows

®

 Help.

Detailed instructions to create labels with the software is described in Help.
The printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased 
printer name.

Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Editor 5.0].

In the [New/Open] dialog box, 

click [Help-How To].

Installing the Software and 

Printer Driver

Uninstalling the Software 

and Printer Driver

How To Use the P-touch 

Editor Help