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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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...outlet that the plug is loose. DO NOT drop, hit or otherwise damage the AC adapter. Tape Cutter DO NOT touch the blade of electric shock from not using the Ptouch labeler during an electrical storm. Unplug the AC adapter cord immediately and stop using the specified AC adapter..., adapter cord. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Do ...
...outlet that the plug is loose. DO NOT drop, hit or otherwise damage the AC adapter. Tape Cutter DO NOT touch the blade of electric shock from not using the Ptouch labeler during an electrical storm. Unplug the AC adapter cord immediately and stop using the specified AC adapter..., adapter cord. Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from lightning. Do ...
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...the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet. DO NOT leave the P-touch labeler within reach of the P-touch labeler. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. Remove the batteries if you do not ...avoid minor personal injury and damage to use old and new batteries together. To prevent injuries, be careful not to the P-touch labeler. Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to 1 put your fingers in the areas shown in the wrong position...
...the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet. DO NOT leave the P-touch labeler within reach of the P-touch labeler. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with the tape compartment cover open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. Remove the batteries if you do not ...avoid minor personal injury and damage to use old and new batteries together. To prevent injuries, be careful not to the P-touch labeler. Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to 1 put your fingers in the areas shown in the wrong position...
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...(TZ-CL4), the self-cleaning function of the label may be transferred to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape. • We strongly recommend that you read . • Use only Brother TZ tapes with your P-touch labeler, and then keep it nearby for future reference.... • Depending on the printer for any rubber or vinyl on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the color of...
...(TZ-CL4), the self-cleaning function of the label may be transferred to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape. • We strongly recommend that you read . • Use only Brother TZ tapes with your P-touch labeler, and then keep it nearby for future reference.... • Depending on the printer for any rubber or vinyl on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the color of...
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.... 10 Unpacking 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. GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. General Description Tape compartment cover Tape viewer LCD display Tape cassette compartment Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head...
.... 10 Unpacking 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. GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. General Description Tape compartment cover Tape viewer LCD display Tape cassette compartment Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head...
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... 6 7 Refer to the left of text. 10.Cursor selection Use the and keys to select menu 5 4. Tape length 3 cursor. Indicates the current data input Indicates the tape length for changing. 8 9 11 LCD Display & Keyboard Return mark Indicates the end of a line of the ...9. Style guidance 1 Indicates line number within the label Indicates the current font (5), character layout. entered. 4 3. Line number 5.~8....
... 6 7 Refer to the left of text. 10.Cursor selection Use the and keys to select menu 5 4. Tape length 3 cursor. Indicates the current data input Indicates the tape length for changing. 8 9 11 LCD Display & Keyboard Return mark Indicates the end of a line of the ...9. Style guidance 1 Indicates line number within the label Indicates the current font (5), character layout. entered. 4 3. Line number 5.~8....
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... to be selected and printed. 6. Preview Displays a preview of the arrow. 3. Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape. • Opens the Print Options menu when used labels in the direction of the label. 8. Label Collection Enables label collections to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape...
... to be selected and printed. 6. Preview Displays a preview of the arrow. 3. Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape. • Opens the Print Options menu when used labels in the direction of the label. 8. Label Collection Enables label collections to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape...
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...off, lift open the tape compartment cover. End of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47" or 0.70" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm or 18mm) width can be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette. • If the ink ribbon is loose, use your P-touch labeler. Use only Brother tape cassettes with the mark.... • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be used in the machine, remove it by pulling it through the...
...off, lift open the tape compartment cover. End of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47" or 0.70" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm or 18mm) width can be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette. • If the ink ribbon is loose, use your P-touch labeler. Use only Brother tape cassettes with the mark.... • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be used in the machine, remove it by pulling it through the...
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... 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. Press the Power key again to turn the P-...touch labeler on. Tape exit slot 4 Close the tape compartment cover. 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 On...
... 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. Press the Power key again to turn the P-...touch labeler on. Tape exit slot 4 Close the tape compartment cover. 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 On...
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...the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) to make the screen easier to the default value "0". 18 Feeding Tape Please Wait" appears while the tape is "0". 1 Press the Setup key to jam. 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key. 2 The message "Feeding... feed tape to be discharged with the tape. • Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit...
...the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) to make the screen easier to the default value "0". 18 Feeding Tape Please Wait" appears while the tape is "0". 1 Press the Setup key to jam. 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key. 2 The message "Feeding... feed tape to be discharged with the tape. • Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit...
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...block and the cursor moves to the right of your P-touch labeler can be entered in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. A maximum of 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 each line, refer to the left... of the cursor. The new text is displayed. • To change the length setting of the tab, refer to "Setting Label Attributes" on page 25. ...
...block and the cursor moves to the right of your P-touch labeler can be entered in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. A maximum of 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 each line, refer to the left... of the cursor. The new text is displayed. • To change the length setting of the tab, refer to "Setting Label Attributes" on page 25. ...
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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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... using fewer characters. 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 previous...screens, press the Space key to change the selected attribute to the default value. • Refer to the Templates table for each text field. EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Repeat this for a list of available templates. • To print multiple copies, ...
... using fewer characters. 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 previous...screens, press the Space key to change the selected attribute to the default value. • Refer to the Templates table for each text field. EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Repeat this for a list of available templates. • To print multiple copies, ...
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... "Block Layouts" using the or key. 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, and then select a tape width using the or key and then press the OK or Enter to print the label. • Select "Edit" to change the text data or style settings. • Select "Save"... to store the 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 print settings. 34 Using Auto-Format Layouts When the tape width has not changed , the default layout...
... "Block Layouts" using the or key. 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, and then select a tape width using the or key and then press the OK or Enter to print the label. • Select "Edit" to change the text data or style settings. • Select "Save"... to store the 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 print settings. 34 Using Auto-Format Layouts When the tape width has not changed , the default layout...
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...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 is displayed when the OK or Enter key is displayed when you try to print the label. Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the ...the correct 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 key ...
...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 is displayed when the OK or Enter key is displayed when you try to print the label. Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the ...the correct 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 key ...
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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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...readers may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is selected for "Under #", depending on white tape. z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Label Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with bar codes can 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. Always check that attribute using the or key. Characters may not be able to ...
...readers may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is selected for "Under #", depending on white tape. z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Label Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with bar codes can 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. Always check that attribute using the or key. Characters may not be able to ...
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.... An image of the label is complete. Press the or key to change the magnification 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 with an empty tape cassette may differ from the... printing or when feeding tape. The length of the label 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, and may damage the 4 machine. 5 6 7 8 9 41 Label Preview If tape is shown in the ...
.... An image of the label is complete. Press the or key to change the magnification 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 with an empty tape cassette may differ from the... printing or when feeding tape. The length of the label 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, and may damage the 4 machine. 5 6 7 8 9 41 Label Preview If tape is shown in the ...
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...are several other messages that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Hold down the or key to change the number of copies resets the value to 1, the default. 42 Printing a Label "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. • Press ...of copies faster. 4 Press the OK or Enter key. "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for further information about error messages. Refer to turn off the P-...
...are several other messages that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Hold down the or key to change the number of copies resets the value to 1, the default. 42 Printing a Label "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. • Press ...of copies faster. 4 Press the OK or Enter key. "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for further information about error messages. Refer to turn off the P-...