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Brother PT-E500 User Manual

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Using P-touch Software

4. Brother Support

Displays the support website (Brother Solutions Center).

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

The P-touch Update Software can be used to check for updates. If [OK to use P-touch
Update Software to update the software to the newest version? (An Internet connection
is required to update.)] appears, click [Yes] or [No].

To check for new versions of the software and to update them, click [Yes], and then go
to step 5.
To not check for new software versions or update them, click [No], and then go to step 6.

The P-touch Update Software starts up.

If an application appears under [File list], there is a new
version of the application. If the check box is selected
and [Install] is clicked, that application can be installed.

Wait until a message appears indicating that the
installation has finished.
If no application appears under [File list], the application

currently installed on the computer is the newest
version. There is no need to update. Click [Close].

When the screen for the online user registration appears, click [OK] or [Cancel].
If you clicked [OK], you will go to the online user registration page before finishing the

installation (recommended).
If you clicked [Cancel], installation continues.

Click [Finish].
The installation is now complete.

For Macintosh

Start your Macintosh, and download the driver, software and manuals from the Brother
Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com).

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If you click [No] here, you can run the P-touch Update Software at a more convenient time
to check for new software versions and update them. Double-click the P-touch Update
Software icon on the desktop. (Your computer must be connected to the Internet.)

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When you are asked to restart the computer, click [Restart].

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Macintosh users can access this URL directly by clicking the

icon found on CD-ROM.