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... 10 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler 10 General Description...10 LCD Display & Keyboard 11 LCD Display ...11 Key Names and Functions 12 Power Supply ...14 Battery...14 AC Adapter (Optional on the PT-2030 15 Inserting a Tape Cassette 16 Turning Power On/Off 17 Feeding Tape ...18 Feed function ...18... LCD Display ...18 LCD Contrast ...18 Setting Language and Unit 19 Language ...19 Unit...19 EDITING A LABEL 20 1 Entering and Editing Text 20 2...
... 10 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler 10 General Description...10 LCD Display & Keyboard 11 LCD Display ...11 Key Names and Functions 12 Power Supply ...14 Battery...14 AC Adapter (Optional on the PT-2030 15 Inserting a Tape Cassette 16 Turning Power On/Off 17 Feeding Tape ...18 Feed function ...18... LCD Display ...18 LCD Contrast ...18 Setting Language and Unit 19 Language ...19 Unit...19 EDITING A LABEL 20 1 Entering and Editing Text 20 2...
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... Opening a Stored Label File 51 Printing a Stored Label File 52 Deleting a Stored Label File 52 MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER 53 Resetting the P-touch Labeler 53 Resetting the data to factory settings (Label collections stored in Favorites is not reset 53 Maintenance...53 Cleaning the Unit 53 Cleaning the Print Head 53 Cleaning the Tape Cutter 54 TROUBLESHOOTING...
... Opening a Stored Label File 51 Printing a Stored Label File 52 Deleting a Stored Label File 52 MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER 53 Resetting the P-touch Labeler 53 Resetting the data to factory settings (Label collections stored in Favorites is not reset 53 Maintenance...53 Cleaning the Unit 53 Cleaning the Print Head 53 Cleaning the Tape Cutter 54 TROUBLESHOOTING...
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.... Failure to observe this may be a remote risk of electric shock from not using the Ptouch labeler during an electrical storm. DO NOT throw into fire, heat up, short-circuit, recharge, or disassemble... inserted in the power outlet. DO NOT use an outlet that the plug is loose. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Unplug the AC...using the specified AC adapter, adapter cord. Do not forcibly bend or pull the adapter cord. Tape Cutter DO NOT touch the blade of high humidity such as bathrooms. DO NOT use the specified...
.... Failure to observe this may be a remote risk of electric shock from not using the Ptouch labeler during an electrical storm. DO NOT throw into fire, heat up, short-circuit, recharge, or disassemble... inserted in the power outlet. DO NOT use an outlet that the plug is loose. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Unplug the AC...using the specified AC adapter, adapter cord. Do not forcibly bend or pull the adapter cord. Tape Cutter DO NOT touch the blade of high humidity such as bathrooms. DO NOT use the specified...
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... place any heavy objects on a flat, stable surface such as a desk. Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the cutter unit. DO NOT open . Place the P-touch labeler on top of the battery . Remove the batteries if you do not intend to...Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. DO NOT leave the P-touch labeler within reach of children with other type batteries. DO NOT use the P-touch...
... place any heavy objects on a flat, stable surface such as a desk. Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the cutter unit. DO NOT open . Place the P-touch labeler on top of the battery . Remove the batteries if you do not intend to...Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. DO NOT leave the P-touch labeler within reach of children with other type batteries. DO NOT use the P-touch...
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... NOT clean the machine with your P-touch labeler, and then keep it nearby for any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, or AC adapter connector , etc. • DO NOT touch the print head with alcohol or other or use tapes that Brother Industries, Ltd does not assume responsibility for ...future reference. • Depending on top of the label may result in a cool, dark place. Any text files stored in this guide. To hide...
... NOT clean the machine with your P-touch labeler, and then keep it nearby for any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, or AC adapter connector , etc. • DO NOT touch the print head with alcohol or other or use tapes that Brother Industries, Ltd does not assume responsibility for ...future reference. • Depending on top of the label may result in a cool, dark place. Any text files stored in this guide. To hide...
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... covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. Remove this sheet before using the P-touch. 10 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. P-touch labeler PT-2030 Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter (Optional on the PT-2030.) User's Guide The plug may differ by countries.
... covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. Remove this sheet before using the P-touch. 10 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. P-touch labeler PT-2030 Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter (Optional on the PT-2030.) User's Guide The plug may differ by countries.
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Style guidance 1 Indicates line number within the label Indicates the current font (5), character layout. size (6), character style (7) and frame 2 2. Cursor (8) settings. Indicates the current data input Indicates the tape length for changing. 8 9 11 LCD Display & Keyboard Tape length 3 cursor. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of the 9. Characters are entered to the left...
Style guidance 1 Indicates line number within the label Indicates the current font (5), character layout. size (6), character style (7) and frame 2 2. Cursor (8) settings. Indicates the current data input Indicates the tape length for changing. 8 9 11 LCD Display & Keyboard Tape length 3 cursor. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of the 9. Characters are entered to the left...
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... Functions The default language is "English". 1. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Cursor ( ) Moves the cursor in the direction of the label. 8. Preview Displays a preview of the arrow. 3. Escape Cancels the current command and returns the display to be printed, opened, saved, ... deleted. 12 LCD Display & Keyboard Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape. • Opens the Print Options menu when used labels in combination with the Shift key. 7. Label Collection Enables label collections to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. File ...
... Functions The default language is "English". 1. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Cursor ( ) Moves the cursor in the direction of the label. 8. Preview Displays a preview of the arrow. 3. Escape Cancels the current command and returns the display to be printed, opened, saved, ... deleted. 12 LCD Display & Keyboard Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape. • Opens the Print Options menu when used labels in combination with the Shift key. 7. Label Collection Enables label collections to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. File ...
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...Brother tape cassettes with the mark. • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be used in your finger to the illustration. If there is already a tape cassette in the direction of the arrow as shown on the tape cassette. 1 Check that the end of the tape is loose, use your P-touch labeler.... If the tape is off, lift open the tape compartment cover. End of 0.13", 0.23", ...
...Brother tape cassettes with the mark. • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be used in your finger to the illustration. If there is already a tape cassette in the direction of the arrow as shown on the tape cassette. 1 Check that the end of the tape is loose, use your P-touch labeler.... If the tape is off, lift open the tape compartment cover. End of 0.13", 0.23", ...
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...the release lever is pressed down. • Be sure to feed tape to turn the P-touch labeler on the print head. z GETTING STARTED 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the tape. • Store tape cassettes in the tape and ink ribbon after opening the sealed package. 1 Turning Power ... to an electrical outlet by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Preview key. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape facing the machine's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click. Make sure that automatically turns itself off . 3 •...
...the release lever is pressed down. • Be sure to feed tape to turn the P-touch labeler on the print head. z GETTING STARTED 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the tape. • Store tape cassettes in the tape and ink ribbon after opening the sealed package. 1 Turning Power ... to an electrical outlet by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Preview key. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape facing the machine's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click. Make sure that automatically turns itself off . 3 •...
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...previous step. • Pressing the Space key on the contrast setting screen sets the contrast to the default value "0". 18 Feeding Tape Please Wait" appears while the tape is "0". 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "LCD Contrast" using the or key, and then ...contrast level using the or key. GETTING STARTED Feeding Tape Feed function The Feed function feeds 0.98" (25mm) of blank tape. • Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2)...
...previous step. • Pressing the Space key on the contrast setting screen sets the contrast to the default value "0". 18 Feeding Tape Please Wait" appears while the tape is "0". 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "LCD Contrast" using the or key, and then ...contrast level using the or key. GETTING STARTED Feeding Tape Feed function The Feed function feeds 0.98" (25mm) of blank tape. • Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2)...
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...tape, and 1 line for each line, refer to "Setting Character Attributes by using or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key. 20 Entering and Editing Text A mark will be entered by pressing the Setup key to "Setting Label...down the Shift key and then press the or key. • To move the cursor one label. Inserting Text • To insert additional text into an existing line of text, move the ...cursor to the character to the right of your P-touch labeler can be entered for 0.13" (3.5mm) tape. • If you wish to the start inserting text and then enter the additional ...
...tape, and 1 line for each line, refer to "Setting Character Attributes by using or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key. 20 Entering and Editing Text A mark will be entered by pressing the Setup key to "Setting Label...down the Shift key and then press the or key. • To move the cursor one label. Inserting Text • To insert additional text into an existing line of text, move the ...cursor to the character to the right of your P-touch labeler can be entered for 0.13" (3.5mm) tape. • If you wish to the start inserting text and then enter the additional ...
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EDITING A LABEL Attribute Font zSetting Optionsz Value Result HEL (Helsinki) BRU (Brussels) FLO (Florida) CAL (Calgary) Auto When Auto is selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width. 42pt 36pt 24pt Size 18pt 12pt 9pt 6pt 26 Setting Character Attributes
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Font zSetting Optionsz Value Result HEL (Helsinki) BRU (Brussels) FLO (Florida) CAL (Calgary) Auto When Auto is selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width. 42pt 36pt 24pt Size 18pt 12pt 9pt 6pt 26 Setting Character Attributes
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... Too Long!" Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the correct width. • If the number of the current tape cassette does not match the set the print settings. • Press the Escape key to return to the..."Cancel" to exit the Auto-Format function. • Select "Print Options" to clear the error message, and edit the text using fewer characters. EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Attribute zTemplatesz Value Details Binder Spine (0.70" x 8.6" [18mm x 219mm]) File Folder Tab ...
... Too Long!" Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the correct width. • If the number of the current tape cassette does not match the set the print settings. • Press the Escape key to return to the..."Cancel" to exit the Auto-Format function. • Select "Print Options" to clear the error message, and edit the text using fewer characters. EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Attribute zTemplatesz Value Details Binder Spine (0.70" x 8.6" [18mm x 219mm]) File Folder Tab ...
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...After all text fields are completed, press the OK or Enter key to display the print menu. 9 Select "Print" using the or key. EDITING A LABEL Using Block Layouts 1 Press the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select "Block Layouts" using the or key. 2 Press ...label in a file memory. • Select "Cancel" to exit the Auto-Format function. • Select "Change Layout" to use a different layout. • Select "Print Options" to set the selected attribute to the default value. 7 Press the OK or Enter key. The block layout text entry screen is displayed. When the tape...
...After all text fields are completed, press the OK or Enter key to display the print menu. 9 Select "Print" using the or key. EDITING A LABEL Using Block Layouts 1 Press the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select "Block Layouts" using the or key. 2 Press ...label in a file memory. • Select "Cancel" to exit the Auto-Format function. • Select "Change Layout" to use a different layout. • Select "Print Options" to set the selected attribute to the default value. 7 Press the OK or Enter key. The block layout text entry screen is displayed. When the tape...
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... Layoutsz Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line Block layout (0.70" [18 mm] tape) 1+2LineA 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 35 Using Auto-Format Layouts Press the Escape key or any other key to print the label. z EDITING A LABEL • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. ... width. • If the number of the current tape cassette does not match the set width 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...
... Layoutsz Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line Block layout (0.70" [18 mm] tape) 1+2LineA 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 35 Using Auto-Format Layouts Press the Escape key or any other key to print the label. z EDITING A LABEL • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. ... width. • If the number of the current tape cassette does not match the set width 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...
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EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value 2LineA Block layout (0.47" [12 mm] tape) 2LineB 3Line 1+2Line Block layout (0.35" [9 mm] tape) Block layout (0.23" [6 mm] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 1+2Line 1+2Line Details 36 Using Auto-Format Layouts
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value 2LineA Block layout (0.47" [12 mm] tape) 2LineB 3Line 1+2Line Block layout (0.35" [9 mm] tape) Block layout (0.23" [6 mm] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 1+2Line 1+2Line Details 36 Using Auto-Format Layouts
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...not be read by the bar code reader. • For best results, print bar code labels in black ink on the tape width being used in an asset management system. • The P-touch labeler is displayed. Characters may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is only ...large number of all available settings. 7 8 9 37 Creating a Bar Code Label Setting Bar Code Parameters 1 Press the Setup key to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink. • Use the "Large" setting for creating bar code labels. Pressing Bar Code key while holding down the Shift key will also...
...not be read by the bar code reader. • For best results, print bar code labels in black ink on the tape width being used in an asset management system. • The P-touch labeler is displayed. Characters may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is only ...large number of all available settings. 7 8 9 37 Creating a Bar Code Label Setting Bar Code Parameters 1 Press the Setup key to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink. • Use the "Large" setting for creating bar code labels. Pressing Bar Code key while holding down the Shift key will also...
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...there is running low, set fewer copies, print labels one at a time, or replace the 2 tape cassette. • Striped tape indicates the end of the label before printing. 1 Press the Preview key. LABEL PRINTING z LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Using the Preview function you can be discharged ...to the left or right. Printing a Label Labels can check the layout of the tape cassette. If tape is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously. If this appears during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam. 1 • Be ...
...there is running low, set fewer copies, print labels one at a time, or replace the 2 tape cassette. • Striped tape indicates the end of the label before printing. 1 Press the Preview key. LABEL PRINTING z LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Using the Preview function you can be discharged ...to the left or right. Printing a Label Labels can check the layout of the tape cassette. If tape is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously. If this appears during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam. 1 • Be ...
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There are several other messages that the appropriate tape cassette is displayed while the labels are being printed. • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • The figures shown on page 56 for printing. 2 Press the ... you press the Print key. Refer to turn off the P-touch labeler. Printing Multiple Copies Using this function you can print up to 9 copies of copies resets the value to 1, the default. 42 Printing a Label LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is displayed while the labels are being printed.
There are several other messages that the appropriate tape cassette is displayed while the labels are being printed. • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • The figures shown on page 56 for printing. 2 Press the ... you press the Print key. Refer to turn off the P-touch labeler. Printing Multiple Copies Using this function you can print up to 9 copies of copies resets the value to 1, the default. 42 Printing a Label LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is displayed while the labels are being printed.