Brother P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2 Labeling Utility Software User Guide

Below you will find brief information for P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2. This application is designed to help you efficiently manage your Brother P-touch printer. It enables the transfer of label templates and other data from your computer to the printer, allowing for printing without computer connection. Additionally, you can save backups of your printer's data directly onto your computer, ensuring your important templates are preserved and accessible.

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How to use P-touch
Transfer Manager
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Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows&reg;)
This application allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data
on the computer.
This function is not supported with Macintosh computers.
How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager
a
b
Create or open a template using P-touch Editor.
c
Transfer the template to the printer using P-touch Transfer Manager.
(Refer to Transferring Templates from the Computer to the printer on page 5.)
d
Print (without using a computer) the template that was transferred to the printer.
(Refer to the User’s Guide.)
Transfer the template to P-touch Transfer Manager.
(Refer to Transferring the Label Template to P-touch Transfer Manager on page 2.)
Transferring the Label Template to P-touch Transfer Manager
The label templates created in P-touch Editor must first be transferred to P-touch Transfer Manager.
a
b
In P-touch Editor, open the label template to be transferred.
c
If there are no problems with the displayed template, click [Transfer Template].
P-touch Transfer Manager starts.
Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Preview].
You can check a preview of the printed template before the created template is sent to the printer and
printed.
Note
You can also start P-touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure.
• For Windows Vista&reg; / Windows&reg; 7
From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer
Manager 2.2].
• For Windows&reg; 8 / Windows&reg; 8.1
Click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on [Apps] screen.
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Using P-touch Transfer Manager
When P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the main window is displayed.
Note
You can also start P-touch Transfer Manager from P-touch Editor.
Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer].
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1 Menu bar
Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View],
[Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions.
2 Toolbar
Provides access to frequently used commands.
3 Printer selector
Allows you to select which printer or printer the data will be transferred to. When you select a printer, only
the data that can be sent to the selected printer is displayed in the data list.
4 Folder view
Displays a list of folders and printer. When you select a folder, the templates in the selected folder are
displayed in the template list.
If you select a printer, the current templates and other data stored in the printer are displayed.
5 Template list
Displays a list of templates in the selected folder.
6 Preview
Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list.
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Explanations of the Toolbar Icons
Icon
Button name
Transfer
Save Transfer File
(When not connected to a
printer)
Function
Transfers templates and other data from the computer to the printer
via USB.
Changes the file type of the data to be transferred to other
applications.
Select &quot;BLF&quot; for the filename extension when transferring the data
via Wi-Fi or LAN. Select &quot;PDZ&quot; when transferring the data via USB
or Bluetooth.
The available interfaces differ depending on your Brother machine.
Backup
(Only for P-touch Transfer
Manager)
Open
Print
(Only for P-touch Library)
Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the printer and
saves it on the computer.
Opens the selected template.
Prints the selected label template with the printer.
Search
Allows you to search for templates or other data that are registered
to P-touch Library.
Display Style
Changes the file display style.
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Transferring Templates from the Computer to the printer
Use the following procedure to transfer templates, from the computer to the printer.
a
Connect the computer and the printer via USB and turn on the printer.
The printer model name is displayed in the folder view.
If you select a printer in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the printer are
displayed.
b
Select the printer that you want to transfer the template or other data to.
Important
Before transferring data, check that the PC and the printer are correctly connected with a USB cable and
that the printer power is On.
c
Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder.
In the example above, the folder [Transfer] is created.
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d
Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder.
You can view the templates and other data by selecting the folder in the [Configurations] folder, selecting
[All Contents] or by selecting one of the categories under [Filter], such as [Layouts].
When transferring multiple templates or other data, drag all the files that you want to transfer and place
them in the new folder.
Each file is assigned a key number (memory location in the printer) when it is placed in the new folder.
e
To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select [Key Assign], and then select
the desired key number.
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Note
• All data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number.
• If the template transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template already saved in
the printer, the new template will overwrite the old one. You can confirm the templates key number
assignments saved in the printer by backing up the templates or other data (refer to Backing Up Templates
or Other Data Saved in the printer on page 8).
• If the printer memory is full, remove one or more templates from the printer nonvolatile memory (refer to
Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the printer on page 8).
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To change the names of templates or other data that will be transferred, click on the desired item and
enter the new name.
g
Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click
[Transfer]. A confirmation message will be displayed.
Note
You can also transfer individual items to the printer. Select the template or other data that you want to
transfer, and then click [Transfer].
h
Click [OK].
The selected templates or other data are transferred to the printer.
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Important
To print data that was transferred to the printer, the printer must be switched from the transfer mode to the
normal mode. Turn the printer off and then on again.
Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the printer
Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates saved in the printer and save it on the computer.
Important
• Backed up templates cannot be edited on the computer.
• Depending on the printer model, templates or other data backed up from one printer model may not be
able to be transferred to another printer model.
a
Connect the computer and the printer and turn on the printer.
The printer model name is displayed in the folder view.
If you select a printer in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the printer are
displayed.
b
Select the printer to back up from, and then click [Backup].
A confirmation message is displayed.
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c
Click [OK].
A new folder is created under the printer in the folder view. The folder name is based on the date and
time of the backup. All of the printer templates and other data are transferred to the new folder and saved
on the computer.
Deleting All the printer data
Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the printer.
a
Connect the computer and the printer and turn on the printer.
The model name is displayed in the folder view.
b
Right-click your model, and then select [Delete All].
A confirmation message is displayed.
c
Click [OK].
All templates and other data saved in the printer are deleted.
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Key features

Transfer templates and data from computer to printer via USB
Save backups of printer data to computer
Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1
Supports preview of templates before transfer
Allows key number assignment for transferred items
Enables renaming of templates and data
Provides functionality to delete all data from the printer

Frequently asked questions

For Windows Vista / Windows 7, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] from the Start button. For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1, click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on the [Apps] screen. You can also start it from P-touch Editor.

Connect the computer and printer via USB and turn on the printer. In P-touch Transfer Manager, select your printer in the folder view. Create a new folder under [Configurations], drag and drop your templates into it. Then, select the folder and click [Transfer]. Remember to turn the printer off and on again to switch from transfer mode to normal mode.

Yes, connect the computer and printer via USB and turn on the printer. In P-touch Transfer Manager, select the printer in the folder view and click [Backup]. A new folder will be created with the date and time, and all printer templates and data will be saved there.

If the template transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template already saved in the printer, the new template will overwrite the old one.

Connect the computer and printer and turn on the printer. In P-touch Transfer Manager, right-click your printer model in the folder view and select [Delete All]. Confirm the action when prompted.