For PC-compatible users (Windows
Before labels can be printed on the PT-2420PC, label-designing software and the PT-2420PC printer
driver must be installed. In order to design labels that can be printed on the PT-2420PC, two applications
are available on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch Editor Ver. 3.1
Before installation
Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Computer: IBM PC or compatible
Operating system: Microsoft
Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB
Available memory: Minimum 32 MB
Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card
USB port
CD-ROM drive
Do not connect the PT-2420PC to the computer before installing the label-designing software,
otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT-2420PC until you
are instructed to do so.
For installation on Windows
In addition, printing requires power user or administrator privileges.
This software cannot be operated in Users groups.
Installing P-touch Quick Editor
The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy
text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software on a PC as described below.
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the
computer's CD-ROM drive. A dialogue box
automatically appears, allowing you to select
the language.
If the dialogue box does not automatically
appear, double-click "My Computer" on the
desktop, double-click the icon for the CD-
ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then
double-click "Setup.exe" to display the
dialogue box.
2 Select the language for the Windows
operating system that you are using, and then
click the OK button. A dialogue box appears,
allowing you to select what to install.
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T o install just the printer driver, click the bottom
button (Driver) on the right side. The first Driver
Setup dialogue box appears, informing you that
the PT-2420PC printer driver will be installed.
Continue with the procedure in Installing
the printer driver on page 9.
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