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2. or gt key To print the label directly from the preview screen press the Print key or open the print options screen and select a print option Refer to Printing a Label below for details The print preview is a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label when printed Printing a Label Labels can be printed once text entry and formatting is complete Printing options include single and multiple copies sequential numbering and mirror printing Q e Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape e Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape Doing so will cause the tape to jam e Be sure to check that there is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously If tape is running low set fewer copies print labels one at a time or replace the tape cassette Striped tape indicates the end ofthe tape cassette If this appears during printing press the Power key to turn the P touch labeler off Attempting to print with an empty tape cassette may damage the machine fa Label Preview e m Printing a Single Copy m 4l Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing i A ___ O S 2 Press the Print key Printing Copies is displayed L while the labels are being printed Printing 111 gt Copies O Y To stop printing press the Power key to
3. or gt key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting Refer to the Time Stamp Timing Options for available settings Time Stamp Timing Options Attribute Description Press the Time key a clock icon will be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the text input screen When you press the Print key the latest date time will be printed on the label where the clock icon is positioned on the label layout Timing Press the Time key the current date time will be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the text input screen When you press the Print key the date time will be printed as shown on the input screen Q When Auto is selected for the Timing setting and a clock icon is added to the text by pressing the Time key you can confirm what settings applied for the icon by positioning the cursor under the clock icon and then pressing the Time key Using Time amp Date Function Time Stamp Format Vou can select which information to use when adding date and time to vour label Four options Date Time Date and Time or Time and Date are available 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Time Stamp Setting using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 138V V ONILIGA e 2 Select Format using the A or w key and then select
4. A A 3 m e x 5 7 9 i 8 gt 6j rq Jo v 84 v 5 Ja F e oe 8j lt 4 c FNCS Sp fa so o mo 07 gt fa s 8 ma 5 6 DE 69 FNCI V 2 a 4 o m t a 2 Editing and Deleting a Bar Code o Toeditthe bar code data position the cursor beneath the bar code mark on the data A entry screen and then open the Bar Code Input screen Refer to Entering Bar Code Data on page 51 5 To edit the Width and Under settings on a bar code already placed on the screen position the cursor beneath the bar code mark on the data entry screen and then open 6 the Bar Code Setup screen Refer to Setting Bar Code Parameters on page 50 Todelete a bar code from a label position the cursor to the right of the bar code mark 1 on the data entry screen and press the Backspace key gt Creating a Bar Code Label LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Using the Preview function vou can check the lavout of the label before printing 1 Press the Preview key An image of the label is displayed on the screen The length of the label is shown in the lower right corner of the screen Press the or key to scroll the preview to the left or right Press the A or w key to change the magnification of the preview Q Press the Escape OK or Enter key to return to the text entry screen e To scroll the preview to the left or right end hold down the Shift key and press the
5. Clock Setting The time and date set in the clock setting can be used for the display on the screen and also for using the Time amp Date function which you can add time date to your label in desired format 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Set Clock using the A or V keys and then press the OK or Enter key 2 The Set Clock screen is displaved Get Clock Set the year month date hour and minute to the DU MMDD hh mm current figure using the A or y key To move tothe 2000 01 1 12 00 AM next parameter use the or key e You can also use the Num keys to type in the figure 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting The clock will activate from when the clock setting 1s applied For the backup of clock setting when the AC adapter is unplugged please use AA size alkaline batteries Q Using Time amp Date Function Time amp Date Format Setting You can select from various formats of date and time to add to your label Also the indication of time can be selected between analog and digital style The format applied in this setting will also be applied for the clock display which appears on the screen when you press the Display key Refer to Display Mode on page 21 for detail 138Vl V ONILIGA e 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu sel
6. Eg File 18mm 0 70in Label Collection E E Office Signage 18mm 0 70in Labe 1 5 Office Signage 24mm 0 34in Labe 1 f Click here for details Label Collection Design Categories Print labels to quickly identify important files Please note that all labels within a category will mE be downloade The length and width are fixed Labels cannot be edited IMI Select Printer E Open li OpenFie Mi viewHistoy a IM Create a New Layout Bree O e A AIl A Horlzontal Text Vertical Text Check for Updates Help How To Do Not Display This Dialog Box at Startup ox ce USING THE FILE MEMORV You can store up to 99 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory Each label is stored as a file allowing you to quickly and easily recall your label when needed again Q When the file memory is full each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files Storing a Label into Memory AYOWAW 71114 AHL ONISN 4l After entering the text and formatting the label press the File key to display the File screen 2 Select Save using the A or y key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev A file number is displaved A label text is also displaved if a label is alreadv stored in that file number Al Select a file number using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key to
7. When setting the tab length hold down the or gt key to change the value faster e When setting the label length refer to Adjusting the Label Length on page 58 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings HELWA ABL Q New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK i b or Enter kev abe Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Setting Options table for a list of all available settings a Setting Label Attributes Attribute Frame lt c D Frames 138V1 V ONILIGA e ti ABCabc 2 ABCabc MD x ABCabc e xe ABCabc s i 6 f ABCabc 4 ABCabc UN Setting Label Attributes E EDITING A LABEL Attribute Vale Result ABCabc Ge I ABCabc so Q ABCabc l Ax ABCabc ABCabc ik ROMA AA Bo o otro pois RRO EA RIAS 36 9 9 d Y OS ole N O co Co Y O O1 B oO KAS The length of the label can be set within the range 1 2 30mm Length 12 0 300mm When Auto is selected the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered The length of the tab can be set within the range 0 0 Omm Tab Length 4 0 100mm The default setting is 2 0 50mm Setting Label Attributes Using Auto Format Lavouts Using the Auto Format funct
8. ape ont lt Reserved gt gt a AM SALE G Labels are for illustrative purposes only 6 Q0 Y Printing from the Label Collection B LABEL PRINTING Category Label Best Wishes t 3 Sessor Happy KBirthday x 0 47 12 mm ape oniy Corgrafuiatienzz f Labels are for illustrative purposes only Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only Using the P touch Update Software additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your labeler or downloaded to your PC and printed using P touch Editor Furthermore the software can be upgraded to the latest version using this tool Q To use the P touch Update Software it is necessary to install it from the CD ROM provided Refer to the Software Installation Guide for details on how to install the software You must be connected to the internet in order to launch the P touch Update software Label Collection Designs cannot be edited You may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different Upon installation of the P touch Update Software an icon will be installed on your desktop or other location of your choosing for your convenience To check for New Label Collection Designs simply click the icon to launch the software Downloading a Label Collection Category to your Labeler The following is the example for Windows Vista In the following steps you will see XX XXXX Read X
9. 9 File 1 Enables frequently used labels in the 8 file memory to be printed opened saved or deleted g LCD Display amp Keyboard GETTING STARTED 10 Text Enables character attributes for the label to be set Character attributes can be set for each line of the label when the Text menu is opened in combination with the Shift key 11 Label Enables label attributes for the label to be set 12 Setup Enables operating preferences Bar Code Time amp Date LCD Contrast etc for the P touch labeler to be set 13 Clear Clears all text entered or all text and current label settings 14 Letter Use these keys to type letters or numbers Uppercase letters and symbols can be entered using these keys in combination with the Caps or Shift key 15 Tab Inserts a tab to the position of the cursor in the text entry screen 16 Caps Turns Caps mode on and off 17 Shift Use this key in combination with the letter and number keys to type uppercase letters or the symbols indicated on the number keys a LCD Display amp Keyboard 18 Symbol Use this to select and enter a symbol from a list of available symbols 19 Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor 20 Enter Enters a new line when entering text Enters a new block when used in combination with the Shift key 21 Time Enters the selected date time to the position of the cursor in the text entry screen Clock dis
10. Place the P touch labeler on a flat O DO NOT place any heavy objects on stable surface such as a desk top of the P touch labeler O DO NOT leave the P touch labeler To prevent injuries be careful not to o within reach of children with the tape put your fingers in the areas shown in compartment cover open the illustrations 2 d 4 9 6 1 8 9 Safetv Precautions B INTRODUCTION General Precautions DO NOT install this machine near any device that will cause electromagnetic interference This machine may malfunction if left near a television radio etc DONOT use the P touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine DO NOT put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot AC adapter connector or USB port etc DO NOT touch the print head with your fingers Use the optional print head cleaning cassette TZ CL4 the self cleaning function of the printer or a soft wipe e g a cotton swab when cleaning the print head refer to Cleaning the Unit on page 70 DO NOT clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents Only use a soft dry cloth DONOT place the P touch labeler in direct sunlight near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures high humidity or dusty locations Standard operating temperature range 50 F to 95 F DONOT leave any rubber or vinyl on the printer for an
11. Setting Character Attributes bv Label Using the Text key you can select a font and apply size width style line and alignment attributes 1 Press the Text key The current settings are displayed 138Vl V ONILIGA e 2 Select an attribute using the A or w key and then set a value for that attribute using the lt or key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings O New settings are NOT applied if vou do not press the OK or Enter kev O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Setting Options table for a list of all available settings e Small characters may be difficult to read when certain styles are applied e g Shadow Italic Setting Character Attributes by Each Line When a label consists two or more lines of text you can set different value of character attributes font size width style line and alignment for each line Move the cursor to the line you wish to change the Fot EEA character attribute by using the A or y key Next press 5ize Aut l Width 1x1 the Text key while holding down Shift key to display the Style Normal attributes A on the screen indicates that you are now applying the attribute for that specific line only When different value of attribute is set for each line the value will be displayed as when you press the Text key When you chan
12. 18 mm tape 1 5 lines 0 47 12 mm tape 1 3 lines 0 35 9 mm tape 1 2 lines 0 23 6 mm tape 1 2 lines 0 13 3 5mm tape 1 line Large Margin Small Margin Chain No Cut Special Tape Memory Memory buffer size Maximum 2800 characters Maximum 99 files Other Features Input method Text Reminder 1 Label Collections Auto Format Block Layouts Power Supply 2 Power supply AC adapter AD 24ES Eight AA size alkaline batteries LR6 224 Auto Power off Battery 5 min AC adapter 8 hours NA When using P touch labeler only When connected to a PC 1 A Size 5 Dimensions Approx 7 0 W x 9 4 D 2 8 H 177 0mm W x 237 5mm D x 70 4mm H 6 Approx 1 94lb 880g without tape cassette and batteries Other l Operating 50 95 F 20 80 humidity without condensation temperature Maximum wet bulb temperature 80 6 F humidity Specifications INDEX A AC adapter nn ennnnnnnnnnnna 17 Accented Character List 29 Auto power off time 19 B 5i p E EA 16 Block Layouts essa 43 C Caps MODS ssp 13 CONTASI i e dB 21 cursor Keys xus caecis haa Plc excu 24 D deleting text and formatting 25 FOR OMIY a 25 E entering KORT cercen 23 F fa 31 formatting character attributes 30 label attributes 35 Frames ENT 36 K Keyboard seen 1
13. 5 The tab space can also be entered by pressing the Setup key to open the Setup menu and Dur selecting Tab by using A or y key and then pressing the OK or Enter key 6 1 8 9 Entering and Editing Text EDITING A LABEL Deleting Text E Deleting one character at a time To delete a character from an existing line of text move the cursor to the character to the right of the position you want to start deleting text and then press the Backspace key The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the Backspace key is pressed O If you hold down the Backspace key the characters left of the cursor are deleted continuously Bi Deleting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once 1 Press the Clear key Clear The Clear options are displayed a fext Format Text Only 2 Using the A or w key select Text Only to delete all text while retaining the current format settings or select Text amp Format to delete all text and format settings glext bormat Text Only O Press the Escape key to return to the text entry screen without erasing or clearing text or format 3 Press the OK or Enter key HELGA L All text is deleted All format settings are also deleted if Text amp Format was selected a Entering and Editing Text 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e O Entering Symbols z z In addition to the sym
14. 63 show the many labels that are stored in your Label Collection Printing these pre designed labels saves you time 1 Press the Label Collection key 2 Select the language of the label to be printed using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key The language can be selected from English United States French Canada Portuguese Spanish United States or Turkish 3 Select the category using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key Q Refer to the Label Collection Lists to view all of the available labels 4 The first label image is displayed Select a label using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key Q To add the label to your Favorites select Add to Favorites using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key to register the selected label image in the Favorites category Registering your most frequently used label images allows you to quickly and easily display them when needed again 6 Attaching Labels 5 Select Print using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key Q Label Collection categories are pre set for specific tape widths Tape widths are referenced after the name of the Label Collection category in parentheses For example to create a Shipping Label 0 70 18 mm tape must be loaded in the machine If the width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout an error message is displayed when you try to print the
15. 8 9 Power Supply L GETTING STARTED AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter directiv to the P touch labeler DC IN 9 9 5V 4l Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9 9 5V on the P touch labeler 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into a standard electrical outlet Q Turn the P touch labeler off before disconnecting the AC adapter Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord Q To safeguard and backup the labeler s memory and clock setting when the AC adapter is unplugged it is recommended to have AA size alkaline batteries LR6 installed into the machine A WARNING Use only the adapter which is designed exclusively for your P touch Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from not using the specified AC adapter Do not connect the AC adapter to a non standard electrical outlet Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from not using a standard electrical outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the P touch and electrical outlet when you do not intend to use the P touch for an extended period e When power is disconnected for more than two minutes all text and format settings will be cleared Any text files stored in the memory will also be cleared Power Supply Inserting a Tape Cas
16. Enter key GALYVLS ONILLAS e 2 Select ON or OFF using the A or v key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev 1 Power can be saved when the back light is turned off Setting Language and Unit Language 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Language using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select a language for menu commands and messages shown on the LCD display by using the A or w key The language can be selected from Cesky Dansk Deutsch English Espanol Francais Hrvatski Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Romana Slovenski Slovensky Suomi Svenska or T rk e 3 Press the OK or Enter kev 1 e Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Unit 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Unit using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select a unit for dimensions shown on the LCD display by using the A or w key 6 Either inch or mm can be selected p 1 3 Press the OK or Enter key p 8 Q The default setting 1s inch g Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Setting Language and Unit ES EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Kevboard The keyboard of your P touch labeler can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard Using Text Reminder When a character is entered the machine remembers
17. Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing 2 Hold down the Shift kev and press the Print kev to displav the print options screen and then select Numbering using the A or w key 3 Press the OK or Enter key Numbering The numbering start point screen is displayed Start Point O To apply auto numbering to a bar code select the bar code tabe il here After selecting the bar code you will be prompted to enter the number of labels to be printed step 6 4 Move the cursor to the first character to be Numbering incremented in the numbering sequence and press Enr Point the OK or Enter key The numbering end point screen is displayed ijabe 5 Move the cursor to the last character to be Numbering incremented in the numbering sequence and press the OK or Enter key The number of labels to be printed is displayed 16 6 Select the number of labels to be printed using the A Numbering or w key or type the number using the number key Hold down the A or y key to change the number of 18 14 labels faster 7 Press the OK or Enter key The labels are printed As each label is printed the number of copies printed is shown B Printing a Label Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step The tape is automatically cut after each copy is printed Refer to Tape Cutting Options on page 57 to change this setting The figures shown on the screen durin
18. extended period of time otherwise the printer may be stained Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied settings some characters or symbols may be difficult to read Useonly Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark e DO NOT pull or apply pressure to the tape in the cassette Otherwise the tape cassette or printer may be damaged DO NOT try to print labels using an empty tape cassette or without a tape cassette set in the P touch labeler Doing so will damage the print head DO NOT attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape tis recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P touch labeler Should another USB cable need to be used ensure it is of high quality construction Becareful not to scratch the CD ROM Do not place the CD ROM in any location exposed to high or low temperatures Do not place heavy objects on the CD ROM or bend it The software on the CD ROM is intended for use with the P touch labeler and may be installed on more than one PC We strongly recommend that you read this User s Guide carefully before using your P touch labeler and then keep it nearby for future reference Depending on the location material and environmental conditions the label may unpeel or become irremovable the color of the label may change or be transferred to other objects Before applying the label check the environmental con
19. i 1 S device may not cause harmful interference an this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a articular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user
20. in its sole discretion Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items and use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer s specifications for new product parts The repaired or replacement Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Acces sory Items will be returned to you freight prepaid or made available for you to pick up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center If the Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are not cov ered by this warranty either stage you will be charged for shipping the Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items back to you and charged for any service and or replacement parts products at Brother s then current published rates The foregoing are your sole i e only and exclusive remedies under this war ranty What happens when Brother elects to replace your Machine When a replacement Machine is authorized by Brother and you have delivered the Machine to an Authorized Service Center the Authorized Service Center will provide you with a replacement Machine after receiving one from Brother If you are dealing directly with Brother Brother will send to you a replacement Machine with the under standing that you will after receipt of the replacement Machine supply the required proof of purchase information together with the Machine that
21. is more than one line of text when you press the Print or Preview key while using 0 13 3 5mm tape Limit the number of lines to one or replace with a larger width tape cassette There are already five blocks of text Limit the number of blocks to five The maximum number of characters have already been entered Edit the text and use fewer characters The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than 39 37 1 m Edit the text so that the length of the label is less than 39 37 1 m An 0 94 24mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 0 94 24mm tape is selected Install an 0 94 24mm tape cassette An 0 70 18 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 0 70 18 mm tape is selected Install an 0 70 18 mm tape cassette An 0 47 12 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 0 47 12 mm tape is selected Install a 0 47 12 mm tape cassette Press any key to clear the error message Error Messages 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e Message Cause Remedy 3 Insert An 0 35 9 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto S 0 35 Tape Format for 0 35 9 mm tape is selected Install a 0 35 9 In Cassette mm tape cassette o Insert 9 9mm Tape a Cassettel S Insert An 0 23 6 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto 0 23 Tape Format for 0 23 6 mm tape is selected In
22. key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select a contrast level using the A or y key The screen contrast changes each time you press the A or w key allowing you to set the most suitable contrast 3 Press the OK or Enter kev O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step e Pressing the Space key on the contrast setting screen sets the contrast to the default value 0 Display Mode You can change the display mode to your preferable style by pressing the Display key repeatedly You can select from three text entry screens guidance 2 text lines 3 text lines guidance 4 1 line and clock display Text entry screen Clock display Bah jkle Schi kl QR jmnopqr _ 3mnopar ND YO d 12 00 AM 01 01 2011 O e You can also change the clock display to the text entry screen guidance 2 text lines by pressing any other key on the keyboard besides the Power key e For adjusting the clock to current date and time refer to Clock Setting on page 45 For selecting a desired format for displaying the date and time refer to Time amp Date Format Setting on page 46 guidance 2 lines 3 lines guidance 1 line LCD Display Back Light Vou can change the back light setting either to ON or OFF The display is easier to see with the back light ON The default setting is ON 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Backlight using the A or w key and then press the OK or
23. label Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message and insert a tape cassette of the correct width Q Using the P touch Update Software additional label categories can be downloaded and new label designs added to the machine or P touch Editor Refer to Downloading a Label Collection Updating the Software on page 63 for details on how to download additional categories of labels Label Collection List Category Label ERESPOND IMMEDIATELY signtana return Files Gompleted 7 OPE di d 0 47 12 mm tape only tPersonali f Prospectsay For Your Information A Confidential Labels are for illustrative purposes only Printing from the Label Collection 6 ONILNIYd 138V1 e LABEL PRINTING Category Label Be Quiet Interoffice ikaPhotographv NY Mobile Phones aa imm renea e frer oor puneeen GEW No Smoking YY Do Not Disturb NO Feli or BS ce net Tuen a ogee WATCH YOUR STEP OO ATT A A Warning KEEP OUT Labels are for illustrative purposes only E Printing from the Label Collection d Category Label a a G intant Shipping This Side Up Do Not Bend y 0 70 18 mm soot BeNotDron hianciowithGare Please Turn Off the Lights oa Kon JANIC noa Y e m CANS ONE tape only Flammabie Rer Batteries ONILNIYd 138V1 e nn Retail
24. of the return freight bill signed by the courier Limitations Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of anv equipment media programs or data related to the use of the machine Except for that repair or replacement as described above Brother shall not be liable for anv direct indirect incidental or conse quential damages or specific relief Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WRITTEN OR ORAL WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION PROMISE DESCRIPTION DRAWING MODEL OR SAMPLE ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brother is giving for the machine It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother s obligations to you It replaces all other agreements and understandings that you may have with Brother or its representatives This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state This Limited Warranty and Brother s obligation to you may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we 1 refer to the machine and your bill of sale date 2 describe the cha
25. power plug and adapter cord USB cable to other products S DO NOT drop hit or otherwise ZN Unplug the AC adapter cord damage the AC adapter immediately and stop using the P Make sure that the plug is fully touch labeler during an electrical inserted in the power outlet Do not storm There may be a remote risk of use an outlet that is loose electric shock from lightning Tape Cutter DO NOT touch the blade of the cutter unit Safety Precautions e z CAUTION 2 O Batterv c Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage heat or rupture of the battery 4 O SY DO NOT use old and new batteries S DO NOT set the positive and negative Z together end in the wrong position amp DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with Remove the batteries if you do not other type batteries intend to use the P touch labeler for an extended period of time AC adapter Q If you do not intend using the P touch Q Always hold the AC adapter when labeler for an extended period of time disconnecting from the power outlet please disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the labeler printer SO DO NOT open the tape compartment O DO NOT apply excessive pressure to cover when operating the cutter unit the cutter unit P touch Labeler Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the P touch labeler
26. s authority to operate the equipment International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy efficient office equipment As an ENERGY STAR Partner Brother Industries Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd this manual has been compiled and published covering the latest product s descriptions and specifications The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice If new versions of the PT 2730 software become available this manual may not reflect the updated features Therefore you may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different Trademarks and Copyrights The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd 2010 Brother Industries Ltd All rights reserved Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respec
27. sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Preview key Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location away from direct sunlight and high temperature high humidity or dusty locations Use the tape cassette as quickly as possible after opening the sealed package Turning Power On Off Press the Power key to turn the P touch labeler on Press the Power key again to turn the P touch labeler off Your P touch labeler has a power saving function that automatically turns itself off if no key 9 is pressed within a certain time under certain operating conditions Refer to the Auto Power Off Time table below for details fthe batteries are installed or the P touch labeler is connected to an electrical outlet by the AC adapter the previous session s information is displayed when the power is turned on Auto Power Off Time P touch labeler only Connected to PC With AC adapter i No operation for 1 hour after D Turning Power On Off Feeding Tape Feed amp Cut The Feed amp Cut function feeds 0 92 23mm of blank tape then cuts the tape A e Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette e Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot
28. 3 3 5mm tape f you press the Enter key when seven lines already exist an error message is displayed To change the character attribute of each line refer to Setting Character Attributes by Each Line on page 30 Adding a New Block Tocreate a new block of text lines to the right of your current text press the Enter key while holding down the Shift key A f mark will appear at the end of the block and the cursor moves to the start of the new block 138V1 V ONILIGA e 1 A maximum of 5 blocks can be entered in one label Moving the Cursor e Press the A V or gt key to move the cursor one space or line To move the cursor to the beginning or end of the current line hold down the Shift key and then press the or gt key To move the cursor to the very beginning or end of the text hold down the Shift key and then press the A or w key Inserting Text Toinsert additional text into an existing line of text move the cursor to the character to the right of the position where you want to start inserting text and then enter the 1 additional text The new text is inserted to the left of the cursor Inserting a Tab e To insert a tab space between the existing line of text move the cursor where you wish to add a tab and press the Tab key A ij mark appears to indicate the position which the tab space will be entered Q To change the length setting of the tab refer to Setting Label Attributes on page 35
29. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the setting The screen returns to the text entry screen 4 Enter the symbol you wish to add to your personal Category Q Refer to Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 26 for detail 5 Press the Symbol key The Personal category appears including the symbol entered in step 4 Q Up to 20 symbols can be added to the Personal category The oldest symbol will be deleted from the category when the symbols added to the Personal category exceed 20 symbols To stop using the Symbol Update Function select Off in the Symbol Update screen Entering Symbols Svmbol List Category Svmbols z Personal Category Refer to Using Symbol Update Function on page 27 for details Punctuation 20 1 7 C 272 dM ji 8 vw Business Q 9 9 cC v X i J E E v m Mathematics x 2 28 pn Brackets lt gt lI 8 Arrows e tiv ptr 6 Unit X ft in m m cc oz lb F C International e 0Bv nunono2 Number 3 5 s V4 Ve 34 M iil IV V VI VIVIX X cam 20e l a a A Electrical AlLl 6 2 001 00 4 es q EM i r Sera ks Sa Am gt Signs SSCAQHTRHOML NES Te OO s Communication 2 e Y Vehicle so dcm GG dw Sports Q d 5 Gee 2 Nature YaR A GaN eS G 1 Others dl AS ME c OS Q The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Council directives Ensure th
30. 4 L Label Collection 59 ipei EET PEDEM 35 l a i 30 Line number LL nn nnnnn 13 N P Power OUDDIV cccescssiescenncnsiuntastanntacasia 16 R Return mark eeeessee 13 S cra MERERI P PC HEP NIS 30 Special Character List 51 SPECIFICATIONS eesessssss 78 cag PU no 30 SVM LISS omnia ennie 28 SVIHDOIS sued oir eU Ea codi 26 T tape cassettes 18 tape length NER 13 II 40 text entering and editing 23 Ia i 24 Text Reminder 23 Time Stamp Format Options 48 Forward Options 49 Timing Options 46 47 W WIG debita enti RC TERR 30 Contact Information For USA Oniv Service Center Locations If you need a local service center please call 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 to locate the authorized service center closest to you Note Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit Service centers do not provide operational assistance See Operational Assistance Operational Assistance For technical and operational assistance you may call Brother Customer Service at Voice 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 or Fax 1 901 379 1210 Assistance on the Internet For product information www brother usa com For downloading the latest driver
31. Brother agreed to replace You are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother agreed to replace in the package from the replacement Machine and return it to Brother using the pre paid freight bill supplied by Brother in accordance with the instructions provided by Brother Since you will be in possession of two machines Brother will require that you provide a valid major credit card number Brother will issue a hold against the credit card account number that you provide until Brother receives your original Product and determines that your original Product is entitled to warranty coverage Your credit card will be charged up to the cost of a new Product only if i you do not return your original Prod uct to Brother within five 5 business days ii the problems with your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty iii the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product or iv the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase bill of sale The replacement Machine you receive even if refur bished or remanufactured will be covered by the balance of the limited warranty period remaining on the original Product plus an additional thirty 30 days You will keep the replacement Machine that is sent to you and your original Machine shall become the property of Brother Retain your original Accessory Items and a copy
32. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape Doing so will cause the tape to jam GALYVLS ONILLAS e 4l Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key Feed amp Cut will appear on the LCD display 2 Using the A or w key to select the Feed amp Cut option and then press either OK or Enter The message Feeding Tape Please Wait appears while the tape is fed and then the tape is cut O To exit or cancel this function press Escape Feed Only This function will advance the tape approximately 0 92 23 mm resulting in a blank label sticking out of the tape cassette This action is recommended when using Fabric and Extra Strength Adhesive tapes which should be cut using scissors 4l Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key 1 Feed amp Cut will appear on the LCD display 2 Using the A or w key to select the Feed Only option and then press either OK or Enter key The message Feeding Tape Please Wait appears while the tape is fed E O To exit or cancel this function press Escape Feeding Tape GETTING STARTED LCD Displav LCD Contrast You can change the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels 2 1 0 1 2 to make the screen easier to read The default setting is 0 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select LCD Contrast using the A or y
33. Layouts Rei EE Q In addition to entering text the P touch labeler has a large range of formatting options Create labels like these 3 LABEL PRINTING fnn ng i ever O Before printing vou can check the lavout of Tape Cutting Options your label using the preview function Printing from the Label collection Create labels like these How to use the P touch labeler B INTRODUCTION E Create a label by connecting your labeler to a PC 1 GETTING STARTED This labeler can be used as a stand alone desktop labeler or it can be connected to a PC Mac and used with the included P touch Editor software to create more elaborate labels To use your labeler connected to a computer attach your labeler to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P touch Editor software and drivers Prepare the P touch labeler Prepare the PC Software Installation Guide 2 CREATING A LABEL e Launch the P touch Editor Software Enter the label text using P touch e Editor Software Help Software Installation Guide Create labels like these 3 LABEL PRINTING Print the label Software Help Software Installation Guide E Printing from the Label Collection Using the Label Collection function labels can be created easily by selecting and then printing designs already built into the machine B How to use the P touch labeler Safetv Precautions To prevent injurv and da
34. Margin tape after each label is printed leaving a 0 16 0 16 0 16 4 mm margin at each end of each label 4mm 4mm Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape 0 92 23 mm before printing the first label and then cuts the tape after each label is printed leaving ABC ABC Chain a 0 16 4 mm margin at each end of each 016 0 16 label 4mm 4mm Once the last label is printed the tape is not fed and cut Tape Cutting Options Prints a strip of labels with no cuts in between No Cut Pressing the Preview while holding down Shift kev will feed and cut the last label printed ONILNIYd 138V1 0 Select this setting when using special tape When using Fabric Iron On Tapes or Extra Special Strength Adhesive Tapes set On for LOOC Bee Tape Manual Cutting before printing After 0 94 printing remove the tape cassette from the 24 mm machine and use scissors to cut the tape Q When using Fabric Iron On Tapes or Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes refer to the above Special Tape The tape is not cut after the last label is printed when Chain or No Cut is set Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key to feed and cut tape automatically or cut the tape manually if you are using Fabric Iron on Tapes or Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes Adjusting the Label Length You can adjust the length of the printed label in levels of 5 to 5 4l Press the Setup key to display the setup menu selec
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36. X as your labeler name 4l Turn the machine on and connect the USB cable 2 Double click the P touch Update Software icon Q The following method can also be used to start the P touch Update Software Click Start and then select All Programs Brother P touch P touch Update Software Q Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only 3 Click the IMachine updatej icon T Pro Upda stare Which update do you wish to check for Click one of the buttons below Details on the information that is updated appears beside each bu Machine update Firmware updates and other data can be downloaded from the website and transferred to the machine ONILNIYd 138V1 e Computer software update You can upgrade the computer software and install additonal data Al Select the Printer ensure that The P touch Update Software 1 machine is connected correctly is The siza of ta di orton bn chede displayed and then click OK Printer XX XXXX The machine is connected correctly Click the OK button If multiple units of the same model are connected all operations will be applied to all units 5 Select the Language select the check box CQ Pouch Update Sefware 00 next to the label collection to be downloaded and or software to be updated and then click Transfer The latest compatible software and data will be fg
37. acters entered exceeds the limit Text Too Long is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message and edit the text using fewer characters e When using the Auto Format function the label is cut with a margin on the left and right ends regardless of the current Tape Cutting Option setting refer to page 57 e Cutting is disabled when Cut Option is set to Special Tape Block Layouts Attribute Value Details l ee Te pt 2LineA 36 pt GE pot 2LineB 12 pt 3 Line 1 2Line A dept Block layout 0 94 24mm tape z 1 2Line B dSpt 3 1 3Line dept 1 4Line 48 pt 1 5Line dept E Using Auto Format Layouts 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e m Attribute Value 2LineA gt 0 2LineB AL 3Line 1 2LineA Block layout 0 70 18 mm tape 1 2LineB 1 3Line 1 4Line 1 5Line 2LineA m 2LineB o Block layout 4 0 47 12 mm tape 3Line 5 1 2Line 20 pt Using Auto Format Layouts e EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2LineA Block layout 0 35 9 mm tape 2LineB 1 2Line Block layout i 0 23 6 mm tape eerie Using Time amp Date Function You can add time and date to your label by positioning the cursor on the text screen to the position you wish to add time date and then pressing the Time key
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39. at any labels you produce which use this mark conform with the relevant directives Entering Symbols E EDITING A LABEL Entering Accented Characters The P touch labeler can displav and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific characters 4l Enter the character you wish to change to an accented character e Caps mode can be used with the Accent function 2 Press the Accent key The character you entered will change to an accented character 3 Press the Accent kev repeatediv until the desired accented character is selected or select it by using the or key Q The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the selected LCD language 4 Press the OK or Enter key The selected accented character is inserted into the line of text Q e Press the Escape key to return to the previous step e Refer to the Accented Character List table for a complete list of all accented characters available Accented Character List Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters lt a 4aaamaiaaa a MIA rn on A AAAAAAAAAA L N IN NN ON C ccc O j o0o0206 600 60 d aaa or Jtft D bDD R RRAR e is e s S 8 ss5B E EEEEREEEEJ S J B g j 8 JZJH 40 J t jttb G GG J T tT iiitilTi U J JUUOUUUUOO KOK yy y MK IO Y Y ENG NEM EN LU IMAZ 2 2 l Entering Accented Characters Setting Character Attributes
40. bols available on the keyboard there are various symbols including international and extended ASCII characters available with the symbol r p function D To enter a symbol use the Symbol function see below ll Alternativelv hold down the Shift kev and then press a kev on the kevboard to enter the svmbol printed on the selected kev s upper right corner Entering Svmbols Using the Svmbol Function 1 Press the Symbol key A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category is displayed The last symbol entered 1s selected in the displayed list 2 Select a symbol category Punctuation Business Mathematics etc using the a or y key or by pressing the Symbol key repeatedly and then select a symbol using the or gt key 3 Press the OK or Enter key The selected symbol is inserted into the line of text Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step 1 2 4 y 6 1 8 9 Entering Symbols E EDITING A LABEL Using Svmbol Update Function Vou can create vour personal categorv of svmbols bv using the Svmbol Update Function The Personal category will appear first when selecting the symbols to help you locate the desired symbols quickly 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu and i Ta then select Symbol Update using the A or y key Ji Text Reminder 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Symbol Update screen and then select On to create your personal category by using the A or w key
41. brother B p e LABELING SYSTEM ELECTRONI P T 2730 USER S GUIDE TAPE Read this User s Guide before vou start using vour P touch INTRODUCTION Keep this User s Guide in a handy place for future reference GETTING STARTED EDITING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING USING THE FILE MEMORY MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH LABELER TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX ue co Y Cd UI Ea Ww SI INDEX www brother com INTRODUCTION Thank vou for purchasing the P touch labeler PT 2730 Vour new P touch labeler is an easv to operate feature packed labeling svstem that makes creating professional high qualitv labels a breeze In addition to easv label cre ation via pre formatted label lavouts the P touch labeler editing software features advanced label formatting block formats bar codes and auto numbering functions This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeler Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA TEL 908 704 1700 declares that the products Product Name Brother P touch Electronic Labeling System Model Number PT 2730 EM with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is Subject to the following two conditions
42. ch Update Software f a message is displayed notifying the user that the Editing Software P touch Editor is the latest version when started click Yes and then proceed to step 3 2 Click the Computer software update icon B P touch Update Software UU e AB erm mirra nain enone eck for p Details on the information that is updated appears beside each Machine update Firmware updates and other data Mason nloaded froi dies website and transfer red to the achine Computer software update upgrade the computer software and install idhom dida Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only ONILNIYd 138V1 e LABEL PRINTING 3 Select the Printer and Language select the check box next to the label collection to be installed and then click Install Q Click Click here for details in the upper right to view a web page with a specific examples of label collection designs 4 Theinstalled label collection will be saved to the P touch Editor Label Collection tab 07 Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only File Tools Help The updated computer software and additional data will be installed Select the desired items and then dick the Install button Title r ilu Caution 18mm 0 70in Label Collec 1 E CI Caution 24mm 0 94in Label Collec 1 E E File 12mm 0 47in Label Collection
43. character sequences beginning with the character entered from a history of all printed character sequences to date and displays a list of options from which to select 4l Enter c 2 The machine displavs the last word printed begining with the letter c such as computer jc 3 Press the OK kev to displav other word options that match the entered character Press the A or w key to select the desired word 4 Press the OK or Enter key The selected character word will then appear on the text line O Text Reminder settings can be changed by pressing the Setup key Deleting Text Reminder Memory Press the Setup key In Press the A or W key to select Text Reminder and then press the OK or Enter key Press the A or w key to select Clear Memory and then press the OK or Enter key oo Clear All Text Reminder Memory is then displayed Press the OK or Enter key All text options in memory will be deleted e Le E Entering and Editing Text Adding a New Line Toendthe current line of text and start a new line press the Enter key A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line A e There is a maximum number of lines of text that can be entered for each tape width A maximum of 7 lines can be entered for 0 94 24mm tape 5 lines for 0 70 18mm tape 3 lines for 0 47 12mm tape 2 lines for 0 35 9mm and 0 23 6 mm tape and 1 line for 0 1
44. ck that the end of the tape passes through the tape guide before reinstalling the tape cassette The label is not e Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it pressing it firmly printed correctly until it clicks into place e If the print head is dirty clean it with a cotton swab or optional print head cleaning cassette TZ CL4 1 e Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to Chain or No Cut as the tape will not be fed after printing the label Alternatively hold down the Shift key and press the 3 Preview kev to feed and cut the tape The ink ribbon is If the ink ribbon is broken replace the tape cassette If not A separated from the leave the tape uncut and remove the tape cassette then Ai ink roller wind the loose ink ribbon onto the spool as shown in the 5 figure ie What to do when TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution The P touch labeler Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible as this stops while printing a indicates that you have reached the end of the tape label Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to the P touch labeler The label is not cut Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to Chain or No automatically Cut as the tape will not be fed after printing the label Alternatively hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key to feed and cut the tape Label files saved All files stored in the internal memory are deleted if the previously are now batteri
45. der function predictive text is also enabled when entering text with the Auto Format function Refer to Entering and Editing Text on page 23 for details on predictive text 8 Enter text and then press the OK or Enter key Print Repeat for each text field t Edit After all text fields are completed press the OK or Gave Enter key to display the print menu Cancel 9 Select Print using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter to print the label 6 O e Select Edit to change the text data or style settings 1 e Select Save to store the label in a file memory e Select Cancel to exit the Auto Format function 8 Select Change Layout to use a different layout Select Print Options to set the print settings 9 Using Auto Format Lavouts EDITING A LABEL O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Refer to the Block Layouts table for a list of available block layouts To print multiple copies sequentially numbered copies or a mirror image of the label with the print menu displayed hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the Print Options menu O e Ifthe width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout an error message is displayed when you try to print the label Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message and insert a tape cassette of the correct width e Ifthe number of char
46. dition and the material DO NOT expose the tape cassettes to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity or dust Store tape cassettes in a cool dark place Use the tape cassettes soon after opening the tape cassette package Markings made with oil based or water based ink may be visible through a label affixed over them To hide the markings use two labels layered on top of each other or use a dark colored label e Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P touch labeler or if the battery expires e When power is disconnected for more than two minutes all text and format settings will be cleared Any text files stored in the memory and clock settings will also be cleared Note that Brother Industries Ltd does not assume responsibility for any damage etc arising from failure to follow the precautions listed B General Precautions Svmbols Used in this Guide The following symbols are used throughout this guide to indicate additional information A This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damage or injury if ignored or operations that will result in errors Q This symbol indicates information or directions that may help you understand and use the P touch labeler more efficiently Symbols Used in this Guide NOILONGOULNI e cec cL I jo GETTING STARTED Unpacking Vour P touch labeler Check that the package contains the follo
47. e Shift and Backspace kevs press the Power kev once and then release the Shift and Backspace kevs Q Release the Power key before releasing the other key All text format settings option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P touch labeler Language and unit settings will also be cleared 43139VW1 HONOL d YNOA ONINIVLNIVIN O Maintenance Your P touch labeler should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life span e Alwavs remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P touch labeler Cleaning the Unit Wipe anv dust and marks from the main unit using a soft drv cloth 2 Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks Y Q Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or any other organic solvent These may deform the 3 case or damage the appearance of your P touch labeler 1 y Cleaning the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed Print head O labels generally indicates that the print head is dirty Clean the print head using a cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette TZ CLA 8 9 Resetting the P touch Labeler MAINTAINING VOUR P TOUCH LABELER O Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands Refer to the instructions provided with the print head cleaning cassette for directions on how to use it Cleaning the Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter b
48. ect Time amp Date Format using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 The Time amp Date Format screen is displayed Select date or time using the A or y key and then set the format using the 4 or gt key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings O New settings are not applied if vou do not press the OK or Enter kev Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting Refer to the Format Options for a list of all available formats Time amp Date Format Options Attribute Value 12 31 2099 12 31 2099 12 31 2099 December 31 2099 2 Dec 31 2099 o D 2099 12 31 Date 2099 12 31 31 12 2099 y 31 12 2099 6 31 12 2099 FT 31 December 2099 SS _ 31 Dec 2099 Using Time amp Date Function fa EDITING A LABEL Attribute 11 59 PM O The date and time used for the value is a sample setting When a format is selected the date and time set in the clock setting will appear in the selected format style Time Stamp Setting Timing You can select whether to print the date time of when you press the Time key or the date time of when you press the Print key to add to your label 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Time Stamp Setting using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select Timing using the A or w key and then select the value for the setting using the
49. ert Becker Name Badge 1 cra A 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Robert Becker Name Badge 2 ABC Company Inc Template Name 0 70 x 2 8 18 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 3 Robert Becker 0 47 x 2 8 12 mm x 72 mm CD Case Spine 1 0 23 x 4 4 6 mm x 113 mm CD Case Spine 2 EEG 0 13 x 4 4 3 5 mm x 113 mm Mike s Favorite Films gi VH S Spine i Mike s Fav 01 01 2006 0 70 x 5 5 18 mm x 140 mm Julie s Wedding 0 35 x 1 6 mm x 42 mm MiniDV Spine j Using Auto Format Layouts Using Block Lavouts 4l Press the Auto Format key to display the Auto Format screen and then select Block Layouts using the A or w key 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen and then select a tape width using the A or w key 3 Press the OK or Enter key When the tape width has not changed the last block layout selected is displayed When the tape width has changed the default layout for the new tape width is displayed 138V1 V ONILIGA e Select a block layout using the A or w key m Le Press the OK or Enter key The Style screen is displayed 6 Select an attribute using the A or w key and then set a value for that attribute using the 4 or gt key Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value 7 Press the OK or Enter key The block layout text entry screen is displayed Q e Caps mode can be used when entering text e The Text Remin
50. es are weak or the AC adapter was disconnected empty What to do when Press any key to clear the error message Error Messages 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e z Error Messages O UI When an error message appears on the displav follow the directions provided below m Message Cause Remedv 3 Battery Weak The installed batteries are getting weak 9 Check The following are likely causes Battery The batteries are installed with the negative and positive ends the wrong way round Other types of batteries are being used with alkaline batteries Old and new batteries are being used together he batteries are about to run out If the power does not turn off automatically press any key to clear the error message before turning the unit off Check that the correct batteries are being used and are installed the right way round Wrong Type An incompatible AC adapter is connected After the power is Of Adapter turned off automatically use the AC adapter designed Connected exclusively for your P touch labeler Cutter Error The tape cutter is closed when you try to print or feed tape Turn the P touch labeler off and then on again before continuing When tape is tangled in the cutter remove the tape No Text There is no text symbols or bar code data entered when you try to print or preview a label Enter data before continuing E Insert Tape There is no tape cass
51. ette installed when you try to print or 1 Cassette preview a label or feed tape Install a tape cassette before continuing 2 Tape Cassette The tape cassette was changed while printing etc Make 3 Changed sure the correct tape cassette is inserted before printing Line Limit There are already seven lines of text when you press the 4 Max 7 Lines Enter key Limit the number of lines to seven 2 Tape Width There are more than five lines of text when you press the 9 Limit Print or Preview key while using 0 70 18mm tape Limit 6 Max 5 Lines the number of lines to five or replace with a larger width tape cassette Tape Width There are more than three lines of text when you press the Limit Print or Preview key while using 0 47 12 mm tape Limit B Max 3 Lines the number of lines to three or replace with a larger width tape cassette 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Tape Width Limitl Max 2 Lines Tape Width Limitl Max 1 Line Block Limitl Max 5 Blocks Text Full Length Limit Insert 0 94 Tape Cassette Insert 24mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 70 Tape Cassette Insert 18mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 47 Tape Cassette Insert 12mm Tape Cassette Cause Remedv There are more than two lines of text when vou press the Print or Preview key while using 0 35 or 0 23 9 mm or 6 mm tape Limit the number of lines to two or replace with a larger width tape cassette There
52. g printing indicate the count number of copies Pressing the Space key when selecting the number of copies resets the value to 1 the default Auto numbering can also be applied to bar codes When a bar code contains an auto numbering sequence no other fields in the label can contain an auto numbering sequence The auto number portion of the label is incremented after each label is printed Only one auto numbering sequence can be used in a label Any symbols or other non alphanumeric characters in the auto numbering sequence are ignored An auto numbering sequence can only contain a maximum of five characters ONILNIYd 138V1 0 Q Letters and numbers increase as shown below 0 2 1 9 050 9 A gt B ely ee EX EZ a 925b Z m E A AO Y Al A9 gt BO gt Spaces shown as underscores in the example below can be used to adjust the spacing between characters or to control the number of digits that are printed 9 10 99 gt 00 A e Aaa m P ba er I9920 999 009 Mirror Printing Using the mirror printing function vou can create labels with the text printed in reverse so that thev can be read from the opposite side when attached to glass or other A transparent material 1 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing 2 Hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the print options 3 screen and then select Mirror using the A or y key 2j 4 T
53. ge the setting on this screen by using the A or y key the same change will be applied to all lines of the label Normal Setting Character Attributes Q EDITING A LABEL Setting Options Attribute Value Result ABCabc eos ABCabe USA ABCabc l Florida ABCabc Belgium ABCabc SGO San Diego AB Cabe Los 2 dem ABCabc E ABCabc B Setting Character Attributes Attribute Size Width Value 48pt 42pt 36pt 24pt 18pt 12pt Opt 6pt Result When Auto is selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc 138V1 V ONILIGA e x2 ABCabc 2 x3 2 x2 3 x1 2 ABCabc ABCabc ON ABCabc m ABCabc ON Setting Character Attributes EDITING A LABEL Result ABCabc Bold ABCabc Ca ABCaloc fii ABSGaoG Solid ABCabc ds tai ABCabc talic Bold ABCabc talc Outline ABCAaOC talic Shadow ABCAaOC fica ABCabc Vertical mo SAO ABCabc Line underline ABCabc Strikeout ABGabG Attribute Value 2 Setting Character Attributes 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e m Attribute Value Result z Left 9 b o p Center C b 0 Align poe ABCabc m Alignment Right ABCabc Just Justify ABCabc Setting Auto Fit Style When Size is set to Auto and Length i
54. he message Mirror Print is displayed 5 Press the OK or Enter key Printing Copies is displayed while the labels are being printed Printing 111 6 Copies 1 8 Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Text should be printed on clear tape when using the mirror printing function g The copy and auto numbering functions cannot be used together with the mirror printing function Printing a Label 2 LABEL PRINTING Tape Cutting Options The tape cutting options allow vou to specifv how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels In particular the Chain and No Cut options greatly reduce the amount of wasted tape by using smaller margins and eliminating blank sections cut between labels 4l Press the Label key to display the Label menu 2 Select Cut Option using the A or w key and then set the value by using the 4 or key 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Q New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Refer to the Tape Cutting table for a list of all available settings Tape Cutting Setting Description Example Large Automatically cuts the tape after each label is Margin printed leaving a margin of 0 94 24 mm on 094 0 94 each end 24 mm 24 mm 0 92 23 mm Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape Small before printing the first label and then cuts the ABC i ABC
55. ing Auto Format Lavouts EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key Fa Repeat this for each text field Edit After all text fields are entered the print menu is Save displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed Cancel 10 Select Print using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key to print the label Q Select Edit to change the text data or style settings e Select Save to store the label in a file memory e Select Cancel to exit the Auto Format function e Select Print Options to set the print settings Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step e On the Style and Bar Code Setup screens press the Space key to change the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Templates table for a list of available templates To print multiple copies sequentially numbered copies or a mirror image of the label with the print menu displayed hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the Print Options menu A Ifthe width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout an error message is displayed when you try to print the label Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message and insert a tape cassette of the correct width e If the number of characters entered exceeds the limit Text Too Long is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed Press the Escape key or any other key
56. ion you can quickly and easily create labels for a variety of purposes such as file tabs equipment labels name badges etc Simply select a layout from the templates or block layouts enter the text and apply formatting as desired 138Vl V ONILIGA e Q Symbols and accented characters can also be used in auto format layouts Using Templates Example creating an Asset Tag 4l Press the Auto Format key to display the Auto Format screen and then select Templates using the A or w key Press the OK or Enter key The last template used is displayed 2 3 Select a template using the A or v key 4 Press the OK or Enter key Style The Style screen is displayed Font Style Normal A 5 Select an attribute using the A or w key and then set a value for that attribute using the 4 or gt key Fant iStyle 6 Press the OK or Enter key Bar Code Emm The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed Protocol The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed only when a Width Small Y layout containing a bar code is selected Under t On 7 Select an attribute using the A or w key and then set Bar Code Setups a value for that attribute using the or gt key LC Digit S RR The C Digit Check Digit attribute is only available Q for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols 8 Press the OK or Enter key The template text entry screen is displayed 1 Q e Caps mode can be used when entering text 8 9 Us
57. key to print the selected label The label is printed from the machine Q e Press the Escape key to return to the previous step The message No Text is displayed when you try to print a file with no text Deleting a Stored Label File 4l Press the File key to display the File screen 2 Select Delete using the A or v key 3 Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label 4 Select a file number using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key The message Delete is displayed 5 Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file The file is deleted and the screen returns to the text entry screen Press the Escape key to cancel deleting the file and return to the previous screen lo Printing a Stored Label File MAINTAINING VOUR P TOUCH LABELER Resetting the P touch Labeler Vou can reset the internal memorv of vour P touch labeler when vou want to clear all saved label files or in the event the P touch labeler is not operating correctiv Resetting data to factorv settings Downloaded data is not reset Turn off the machine Press and hold down the Shift and R kevs While holding down the Shift and R kevs press the Power kev once and then release the Shift and R kevs Resetting data to factorv settings Downloaded data is reset Turn off the machine Press and hold down the Shift and Backspace kevs While holding down th
58. lade after repeated use taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter 1 M Q About once every year wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands OM f Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING zi What to do when O UI m Problem Solution The screen locks or Refer to Resetting the P touch Labeler on page 70 and reset O the P touch labeler the internal memory to the initial settings If resetting the P 9 does not respond touch labeler does not solve the problem disconnect the AC z normally adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes The display remains Check that the batteries are correctly installed and that the blank after turning on AC adapter designed exclusively for your P touch labeler the power provided is correctly connected The LCD messages Refer to Setting Language and Unit on page 22 to select are displayed in a your desired language foreign language The label is not Check that text has been entered and that the tape printed after pressing cassette is installed correctly with sufficient tape the Print key remaining e f the tape is bent cut off the bent section and thread the tape through the tape exit slot e If the tape is jammed remove the tape cassette and then pull out the jammed tape and cut it Che
59. mage important notes are explained using various svmbols The svmbols and their meanings are as follows Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided A WARNING could result in death or serious injuries NOILONGOULNI e Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided A CAUTION may result in minor or moderate injuries The symbols used in this manual are as follows SJ Action NOT allowed a ee DO NOT splash the product with or DO NOT touch a given portion CS immerse the product in water Y of the product e Mandatory action Unplugging Alerts to the possibility of Si A electrical shock A WARNING P touch Labeler Follow these guidelines to avoid fire electric shock the risk of injury and or damage DO NOT allow the printer to get wet in Y DO NOT disassemble the P touch any way labeler Y DO NOT touch any metal parts near the For inspection adjustment and repair of print head The print head becomes very the printer contact the retail outlet where hot during use and remains very hot the P touch labeler was purchased or immediately after use Do not touch it your local authorized service center 3 directly with your hands O Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your printer To avoid danger of suffocation keep these bags away il from babies and children a Disconnect the AC adapter and remove 5 batteries immediatelv and stop using Bo when you notice abnormal
60. menu select Bar Code Setup using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed 138Vl V ONILIGA e Pressing Bar Code key while holding down the Shift key will also allow you to go to Bar Code Setup 2 Select an attribute using the A or w key and then set a value for that attribute using the lt or gt key Q Characters may not appear below the bar code even when On is selected for Under depending on the tape width being used the number of lines entered or the current character style settings 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Q New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Q The C Digit Check Digit attribute is only available for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Bar Code Settings table for a list of all available settings Bar Code Settings O Attribute Value CODE39 CODE128 EAN 8 EAN 13 Protocol GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 UPC A UPC E I 2 5 ITF CODABAR Small Width Large Under On a characters printed below bar code Off 6 Off 1 C Digit On Y check digit only available for the CODE39 l 2 5 8 and CODABAR protocols Creating a Bar Code Label EDITING A LABEL Entering Bar Code Data 1 Press the Bar Code key The Bar C
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62. nonocnncononononononannnonnnnnnononononos 68 Storing a Label into Memory iii boesausaos tuti ied kor aL d ke cin bu cui Bid E DE EP kein sie 68 Opening a Stored Label File i uiicsiase inrita ter tatis Ra tu SOR RED AI REPRE ERE YEPERUER tia kera bii 68 Printing a Stored Eabel lle cisci k k Fear ek FR Gu Rid YA NOU ai d ex a Fa tii kk UE EBEN HUY 69 Deleting a Stored Label File rera rom rb ele px adr eV se EE FE ER ue sbie 69 MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH LABELER eeeeeeeeeee 70 Resetting the P touch Labeler ss eee nnnnnnnn anna nn nar nanna nn nara nennen nnns 70 Resetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is not reset 70 Resetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is reset 70 o RENE DEEP 70 Cleaning the Unit M katarina ata e a ARANEAE SARR SAROSAR 70 Cleaning the Print HeaQ sico AA ii 70 Cleaning the Tape Cutter eesseseeeseeeeeeeeeee nnne nennen nnne nnns 71 TROVBLEGHOOT IN cines alien 72 Whal todo WING li i i ga aa 72 Emor MESS ACCS or i a i T T 74 APP END A tie 78 ejsleiiecie jM T E 78 How to use the P touch labeler B Create a label with the P touch labeler 1 GETTING STARTED e Prepare the P touch labeler GZMMM NOILONGOULNI e 2 CREATING A LABEL Entering and Editing text Entering Symbols e Entering Accented Characters Using Auto Format
63. ode Input screen is displayed e Up to five bar codes can be entered on a label 2 Type in the bar code data Special characters can be entered in the bar code CODES when using the CODE39 CODABAR CODE128 or GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 protocols When not using A a d special characters go to step 5 3 Press the Symbol key A list of characters available for the current protocol is displayed Bar Code Input 4 Al Select a character using the A or w key then press Bar Code Input the OK or Enter key to insert the character in the bar copEa9 code data PELOTA 5 Press the OK or Enter key to insert the bar code in the HEL ast 3 70 label The bar code is displayed on the text entry screen Habel Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step e Refer to the Special Characters List table for a list of all available settings Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR Code Special Character Code Special Character 0 0 1 1 2 SPACE 2 3 3 4 i 5 5 6 E Creating a Bar Code Label CODE128 GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 Y Code Special Character Code Special Character Code Special Character O PACE M A Os A 49 9 E A 53 A 3 34 zz 85 SN a gt s Ja wm j2 T 5 x pe A 8 e Joj s 5 Ew Ja SX js S08 BR 3 EX 5 Esc 3 gt fa to s x m Fs HW gt 35 k 59 1 g 3 m Joj
64. odor heat 6 discoloration deformation or anything unusual while using or storing it To prevent damage do not drop or hit 1 the P touch labeler gt VE O DO NOT use the P touch labeler with a foreign object in it If water metallic substance 8 or any foreign object enters the P touch labeler disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries and contact the retail outlet where the P touch labeler was purchased or your 9 local authorized service center Safetv Precautions D INTRODUCTION Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage heat rupture of the battery and cause personal injury DO NOT throw into fire heat up short circuit recharge or disassemble the battery AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire damage electric shock failure or the risk of injury D Always use the specified voltage Q DO NOT touch the AC adapter or 120V and the suggested AC adapter power plug with wet hands Failure to observe this may result in an O DO NOT use the AC adapter in places accident or damage Brother shall not of high humidity such as bathrooms assume any responsibility for any S DO NOT use a damaged adapter cord accident or damage resulting from not or power plug using the specified AC S DO NOT place heavy objects on adapter adapter cord and USB cable damage or modify the adapter cord or S Don t connect the enclosed AC plug Do not forcibly bend or pull the adapter adapter cord
65. ot turn off the machine during the update process 8 Click OK to complete the update Pouer Ups soe o The transfer was completed successfully 9 The display returns to the input screen when the update is complete Q Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only O Newly downloaded label collection categories are added to the respective Category i An asterisk is displayed at the end of the newly added Favorites category i Download Mew Labels Downloaded label collections can be deleted using the following procedure 1 Press the Label Collection key 2 Press the A or W key and then select the language 3 Press the A or W key and then select the category 4 Press the Clear key fthe downloaded label collection was registered in Favorites it will also be deleted from here tis not possible to delete individual labels from each Category When Download New Labels is selected the prompt Connect PC and Run P touch Update is displayed Downloading a New Label Collecstion Category to P touch Editor Updating P touch Editor Software The following is the example for Windows Vista In the following steps you will see XX XXXX Read XX as your labeler name 4l Double click P touch Update Software Q The following method can also be used to start the P touch Update Software e Click Start and then select All Programs Brother P touch P tou
66. play appears when used in combination with the Shift key 22 Auto Format Enables labels to be created using pre defined templates or block formats 23 Space Enters a blank space Returns a setting to the default value 24 Bar Code Opens Bar Code Input screen Opens Bar Code Setup screen when used with the Shift key 25 Accent Use this to select and enter an accented character ENGLISH Power Supply Battery 4l After making sure that the power is off remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine If the batteries are already in the machine remove them A Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries GALYVLS NILLJ9 e 2 Insert eight new AA size alkaline batteries LR6 making sure that the positive and negative ends of the batteries match the positive and negative marks inside the battery compartment A Always replace all eight batteries at the same time using brand new ones 3 Attach the battery compartment cover by inserting the three hooks at the bottom into the slots on the machine then pushing down firmly until it snaps into place Q e Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P touch labeler for an extended period of sien power is disconnected for more than two minutes all text and format settings will be NE cleared Any text files stored in the memory and clock settings will also be cleared 5 E 1
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68. s set to a specific length you can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length When Text Size is selected the total text size is modified to fit within the label When Text Width is selected the text width will be reduced to the size of x1 2 setting If further size reduction is required to fit the text into the selected label length the total text size will be modified after reducing the text width to x1 2 setting 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu Select Auto Fit Style using the A or V key and then press the OK or Enter key The Auto Fit Style screen is displayed 2 Select the style using the A or w key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the setting l O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step 2 Press the Space key to set the style to the default setting Text Size G 4 y 6 1 8 9 Setting Character Attributes EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attributes Using the Label kev vou can create a label with a frame around the text and specifv the label length and tab length Cut Options which mav be needed when printing a label can also be set bv using the Label kev Refer to Tape Cutting Options on page 57 1 Press the Label key Frame gt The current settings are displayed Length Auto Cut Large Option Margin 2 Selectan attribute using the A or v key andthenset Tah EX a value for that attribute using the 4 or gt key Length Q
69. save the label under the selected file number The file is saved and the screen returns to the text entry screen Q When there is already a stored file in the selected number the data will be overwritten by the file you try to save Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step A maximum of 280 characters can be saved in each file However this number may depend upon the characters or symbols used Up to 99 files can be saved To store a label created by using the Auto Format Layouts refer to Using Auto Format 1 Layouts on page 38 2 Opening a Stored Label File 3 4l Press the File key to display the File screen 4 2 Select Open using the A or y key o 3 Press the OK or Enter kev The file number of a stored label is displaved 6 The label text is also displaved to identifv the label Al Select a file number using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key to open the selected file The file is opened and displayed on the text entry screen 8 Storing a Label into Memorv C e Press the Escape key to return to the previous step USING THE FILE MEMORV Printing a Stored Label File 4l Press the File key to display the File screen 2 Select Print using the A or w key 3 Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label 4 Select a file number using the A or w key and then press the Print OK or Enter
70. se the a and W keys to select menu items and the 4 and gt keys to change the settings Q Refer to LCD Display on page 21 for changing the contrast and display mode and for turning the back light on off i LCD Display amp Keyboard 3 OK Selects the displaved option 4 Escape returns the displav to the data entrv screen or the previous step 5 Label Collection Enables label collections to be selected and printed Displays a preview of the label Feeds 0 92 23 mm of blank tape D e i Q Key Names and Functions m z 8 9 10 11 12 13 o y gt mi a 1 U 5 l Print Options 4 2 6 Print V ATA l 7 TIT Cispiay Fil Label Setup ci es 3 ETE Un TESESTETESSTETESTE m f 15 aoaaa m 16 ees il 18 ame Sete 25 21 22 23 24 The default language is English 1 Power 6 Print Turns the P touch labeler on and off Prints the current label design onto 2 Cursor A V 4 the tape Moves the cursor in the direction of Opens the Print Options menu when 1 the arrow used in combination with the Shift Use the A and w keys to change key o6 clock settings T Preview and then automatically cuts the tape 4 when used in combination with the lA Cancels the current command and Shift key 8 Display Use this to change the display patterns 6 of text entry screen and clock display
71. sette Tape cassettes of 0 13 0 23 0 35 0 47 0 70 or 0 94 3 5mm 6mm 9mm 12mm 18mm or 24mm width can be used in your P touch labeler Use only Brother tape cassettes with the T mark TAPE GALYVLS ONILLAS e A If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette fthe ink ribbon is loose use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow as shown on the tape cassette Wy A 4l Check that the end of the tape is not bent and End of tape that it passes through the tape guide If the tape is not passed through pass it through A gt SN the tape guide referring to the illustration ija Jl ib Tape guide 1 2 After making sure that the power is off lift open the tape compartment cover If there is alreadv a tape cassette in the machine remove it bv pulling it straight up Inserting a Tape Cassette GETTING STARTED 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment with the end of the tape facing the machine s tape exit slot and press firmly until you hear a click Q When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head Tape exit slot 4 Close the tape compartment cover A Make sure that the release lever is up when closing the tape compartment cover The tape compartment cover cannot be closed if the release lever is pressed down Q Be
72. stall a 0 23 6 Cassette mm tape cassette Insert 6mm Tape Cassette Insert An 0 13 3 5mm tape cassette is not installed when an 0 13 Tape Auto Format for 0 13 3 5mm tape is selected Install an Cassette 0 13 3 5mm tape cassette Insert 3 5mm Tape Cassette Too Much Text The maximum number of characters for the selected layout For This Layout have already been entered Edit the text to use fewer characters or use a different layout Incorrect The value entered for setting the tape length tab length Value multiple copies or numbering function is invalid Enter a valid value for the setting 1 Select Other The tape length set using the tape length setting is shorter P Cut Option than the total length of the left and right margins applied for 2 the Large Margin cutting option Select a different cutting GT option option 3 Text The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is Too Long longer than the length setting Edit the text to fit within the set 4 length or change the length setting 5 Text The text size is too large Select a different size option Too High Memory Full There is not enough internal memory available when you try to save a label file Delete any unnecessary files to make more memory available for the new label file Press any key to clear the error message Error Messages TROUBLESHOOTING Message Check of Digits Entered Inp
73. t Adjust Length using the A or V key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select Adjust Length by using the A or W key and adjust Length then set the value by using the A or w key n 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the setting 3 Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the value to default setting 9 e Approximately 1 of the total label length will be adjusted by 1 level Adjusting the Label Length LABEL PRINTING Attaching Labels If necessary trim the printed label to the desired shape and length using scissors etc Peel the backing from the label e jin Il Position the label and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label Q e The backing of some types of tapes may be pre cut to make it easier to peel the backing To remove the backing simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inward to expose the inside edges of the backing Next peel off the backing one piece at a time Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet dirty or uneven The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Iron On Tapes Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions Printing from the Label Collection Printing a label from the Label Collection Stored in the Machine Pages 60 to
74. the value for the setting using the or gt key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to applv the settings O Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the value to default setting Refer to the Time Stamp Format Options for available settings Time Stamp Format Options Attribute Value Description Date only will be printed on the label Date amp Time The date and time will be printed on the label Format Time Time only will be printed on the label Time amp Date The time and date will be printed on the label Forward 1 You can select whether to use a forwarded future date and time or the current date and time when using the Time amp Date Function 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Time Stamp Setting using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select Forward using the A or y key and then to specify the amount of date and time to increase select On using the or key y Using Time amp Date Function 0 EDITING A LABEL 3 Press the OK or Enter kev The Forward screen is Forward displayed Set the amount of year month week day e MM WA DID Hef mmm hour and minute to increase from the currently set 00 00 f 000 00 000 clock when using the Time amp Date function using the A or y key To move to the next parameter use the lt or gt key O You can also use the Num keys to type in the fig
75. tive companies that developed them Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies Brother Two Vear Limited Warrantv and Replacement Service USA Oniv Who is covered This limited warranty warranty is given only to the original end user retail purchaser referred to in this warranty as Original Purchaser of the accompanying product consumables and accessories collectively referred to in this warranty as this Product f you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used including but not limited to floor models or refurbished product prior to your purchase you are not the Original Purchaser and the product that you purchased is not covered by this warranty What is covered e The machine includes a Machine and may include Consumable and Accessory Items Consumable and Accessory Items include but are not limited to label cassettes cutters stamps power adapters cases and batteries Except as otherwise provided herein Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be free from defects in materials and workmanship when used
76. to clear the error message and edit the text using fewer characters When using the Auto Format function the label is cut with a margin on the left and right ends regardless of the current Tape Cutting Option setting refer to page 57 e Cutting is disabled when Cut Option is set to Special Tape E Using Auto Format Layouts Templates Attribute Value Details Binder Spine 1 DT1IWUQ TOOODZH 0 94 x 8 6 24 mm x 219 mm L o 2uo LOOODZr Binder Spine 2 ALAWA LOOODSr 0 70 x 8 6 18mm x 219mm 138V1 V ONILIGA e PAYABLES File Folder Tab 0 47 x 3 2 12 mm x 82 mm Divider Tab Hanging Folder 0 47 x 1 6 12 mm x 42 mm Property of ABC Company Inc Asset Tag 0 70 x 2 7 18 mm x 70 mm Lock Washer Tem late Name 1 4 20 NF Thread Si P Bin Box T s 0 70 x 3 0 18 mm x 76 mm ABC Company Inc a Equipment Label 1 0 94 x 2 2 24 mm x 58 mm Faceplate VRT 0 47 x 2 7 12 mm x 70 mm Cable Wrap 1 ii y 0 94 x 1 5 24 mm x 39 mm 6 3 1 Cable Wrap 2 lt 0 70 x 1 5 18 mm x 39 mm Using Auto Format Layouts TA B23 TA B23 TA B23 TA B23 7A B23 7A B23 7A B23 7A B23 7A B23 TA B23 TA B23 11 EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details Address Label 1 XXX X CORPORATION 7819N B rother Blvd Bartlett TN38133 Address Label 2 Telephone 1 901 377 XXXX 0 7 x 2 7 18 mm x 70 mm Rob
77. transferred to the machine Select the desired items and then dick the Transfer button Printer XX XXX O Click Click here for details in the Gros Egea upper right to view a web page with a Belt specific examples of label collection II IT a Caution 24mm 0 94in Label Collec 1 E File 12mm 0 47in Label Collection File 18mm 0 70in Label Collection E Office Signage 18mm 0 70in Labe 1 120KB E Office Signage 24mm 0 94in Labe 1 120KB designs E E31 sS 3 3 EG Click here for details Label Collection Design Categories Print labels to quickly identify important files Please note that all labels within a category will ema be downloaded FT The length and width are fixed Labels cannot be edited Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only lE eje enger gt LABEL PRINTING 6 Check the content to be updated and then p P touch Update Software IIL click Start to begin the update gt Cekin aration io boan ncc datato If multiple units of the same model are connected all operations will be applied to all units We recommend using the AC adapter when transferring data to the machine 7 The screen on the right is displayed on your computer while the software is being updated screen File 18mm 90 36 The screen on the right appears on the machine s LCD display A Do n
78. turn off the P touch labeler Q There are several other messages that may appear when you press the Print key Refer to Error Messages on page 74 for further information about error messages Printing Multiple Copies Using this function you can print up to 99 copies of the same label 4l Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing 2 Hold down the Shift kev and press the Print kev to displav the print options screen and then select Copies using the A or w key 3 Press the OK or Enter kev to displav the Copies screen and then select the number of copies to be printed using the A or w key or type the number using the number keys Q Hold down the A or y key to change the number of copies faster 1 4 Press the OK or Enter key Printing Copies is displayed while the labels are being printed Printing 9 5 Copies Q Press the Escape key to return to the previous step 9 e Unless set otherwise the tape is automatically cut after each copy is printed Refer to Tape Cutting Options on page 57 to change this setting 6 The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the count number of copies set Pressing the Space key when setting the number of copies resets the value to 1 the default 1 Printing a Label E LABEL PRINTING Auto numbering Labels Using the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numbered labels from a single label format 4l
79. under normal conditions This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in the United States For products purchased in but used outside the United States this warranty covers only warranty service within the United States and does not include shipping outside the United States What is the length of the Warranty Periods Machines two years from the original purchase date e Accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items 90 days from the original purchase date or the rated life of consumable whichever comes first What is NOT covered This warranty does not cover 1 Physical damage to the machine 2 Damage caused by improper installation improper or abnormal use misuse neglect or accident including but not limited to transporting the machine without the proper preparation and or packaging 3 Damage caused by another device or software used with the machine including but not limited to damage resulting from use of non Brother brand parts and Consumable and Accessory Items 4 Consumable and Accessory Items that expired in accordance with a rated life and 5 Problems arising from other than defects in materials or workmanship This limited warranty is VOID if the machine has been altered or modified in any way including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from Brother and or alteration removal of the serial number What to do if you think your Product is eligible for
80. ure 4 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Q e Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting Refer to the Time Stamp Forward Options for a list of all available formats Time Stamp Forward Options Value Description O The time date will be increased according to the n value selected in the Forward setting Creating a Bar Code Label Attribute Forward Current time date will be printed Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with cash registers stock control systems or other bar code reader systems or even asset control tags used in an asset management system Q The P touch labeler is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels Always check that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader For best results print bar code labels in black ink on white tape Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink Use the Large setting for Width whenever possible Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using the Small setting Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head which may affect printing quality E Creating a Bar Code Label Setting Bar Code Parameters 4l Press the Setup key to display the Setup
81. ut A B C or D At Start amp End Maximum Of 5 Bar Codes Per Label Category Full Installed tape is not compatible with this machine Cause Remedy The number of digits entered in the bar code data does not match the number of digits set in the bar code parameters Enter the correct number of digits The bar code data entered does not have the required start stop code A B C or D required at the beginning and end of the bar code data for the CODABAR protocol Enter the bar code data correctly There are already 5 bar codes entered in the text data when you try to enter a new bar code You can only use up to five bar codes in each label The memory available for categories is full To make more memory available delete any unnecessary registered categories by highlighting the category and pressing the Clear key Tape that is incompatible with the machine has been installed Use compatible tape Press any key to clear the error message Error Messages A A gt Specifications D z Main Unit Item Specification Display 16 characters x 3 lines 128 dot x 48 dot Backlit 5 levels 2 1 0 1 2 Printing Print method Thermal Transfer 128 dot 180 dpi Print height 0 71 18mm max when using 0 94 24mm tape Approx 0 39 10 mm sec TZ tape cassette 0 13 0 23 0 35 0 47 0 70 0 94 3 5 6 9 12 18 24 mm widths 0 94 24mm tape 1 7 lines 0 70
82. warranty service Report your issue to our P touch Customer Service Hotline at 1 87 7 BROTHER 1 877 2 6 8437 or to a Brother Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that the machine was purchased within the U S For the name of local Brother Authorized Service Center s call 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 What Brother will ask you to do After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center you may be required to deliver by hand if you prefer or send the Product properly packaged freight pre paid to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale You are responsible for the cost of shipping packing product and insurance if you desire You are also responsible for loss or damage to the machine in ship ping What Brother will do If the problem reported concerning your Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and or accompany ing Consumable and Accessory Items at no charge to you for parts or labor The deci sion as to whether to repair or replace the Machine and or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made by Brother
83. wing before using vour P touch labeler P touch labeler PT 2730 Starter Tape Cassette CD ROM USB cable AC adapter User s Guide The plug mav differ bv countries Software Installation Guide E Unpacking Your P touch labeler 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 e General Description 4 z i Tape compartment cover LCD display Tape cassette compartment e i gt Tape viewer D m O Tape exit slot Kevboard Print head Tape cutter Release lever O When shipped from the factorv the LCD displav is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage Remove this sheet before using the P touch Batterv compartment AC adaptor connector cover o l d Battery case 4 y 6 1 j 8 9 General Description GETTING STARTED LCD Display amp Keyboard LCD Display 4 5 6 7 8 9 aA GENS HEL 4254 1 grabee J128 1 Line number Indicates line number within the label layout 2 Cursor Characters are entered to the left of the cursor Indicates the current data input position 3 Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text 4 Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on 10 5 8 Style guidance Indicates the current font 5 character size 6 character style 7 and frame 8 settings 9 Tape length Indicates the tape length for the text entered 10 Cursor selection U

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