FAQs & Troubleshooting
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I cannot select my printer in P-touch Editor. (For macOS 10.13 or later)
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How do I transfer label or slip templates?
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When I use self-laminating tape, the text or objects on the label are printed incorrectly or are printed on its transparent part.
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Where can I download the latest P-touch Editor for Mac?
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Where can I find my Brother printer's serial number?
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How can I print wirelessly after installing the printer driver? (for macOS 10.15 or earlier)
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I cannot print using a HSe cassette.
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What iOS mobile application can I use?
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Printing is not possible. (USB connection)
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What Android™ mobile application can I use?
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How to use Excel data to print labels (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
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How to identify your Operating System (OS) for Windows or Mac
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The data imported from a CSV file is not included on the printed label. (Pro Label Tool)
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How do I type symbols?
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Which brands of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries do you recommend?
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I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
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How do I transfer templates or other data from the computer to the printer? (P-touch Transfer Manager)
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How do I set cut options and what features are they?
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The fabric tape became detached after washing.
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My printed documents are incomplete or a blue screen appears when printing after a Windows 10 update (March 2021)
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How do I create name badges by joining "First Name" and "Last Name" fields together? (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
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How do I reset the machine to the default settings?
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How to create serialized labels (Pro Label Tool)
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P-touch Editor sometimes crashes. (For Office 2013 or 2016 users)
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How to insert a new image into each label using a database file. (P-touch Editor 5.x for Windows)
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I get an error message while trying to print: "Communication Error Cannot Communicate with the Device". (iPrint&Label)
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I want my printer to use less tape for each label. (P-touch Editor 5.x)
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How do I change the character size?
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I cannot use some buttons or functions in P-touch Editor or the printer driver. (For macOS 10.15.x)
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Installing a CA certificate