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CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2 BATTERIES ...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 6 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 7 STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR 20 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 25 For Your Information POWER KEY ...26 CURSOR KEYS 26 CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS 27 SPACE KEY ...30 RETURN KEY ...30 ...
CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2 BATTERIES ...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 6 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 7 STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR 20 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 25 For Your Information POWER KEY ...26 CURSOR KEYS 26 CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS 27 SPACE KEY ...30 RETURN KEY ...30 ...
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... the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it...
... the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it...
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... allowing you are instructed to use a standard USB cable (high-speed compatible with the PT-2300/2310. Follow the installation procedure on the P-touch. The USB cable needed for connecting the P-touch to the computer is connected to a computer, use a cable that meets the following ... the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you to connect the P-touch to your IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh computer, and print labels and stamps created using the P-touch Editor software. The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must...
... allowing you are instructed to use a standard USB cable (high-speed compatible with the PT-2300/2310. Follow the installation procedure on the P-touch. The USB cable needed for connecting the P-touch to the computer is connected to a computer, use a cable that meets the following ... the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you to connect the P-touch to your IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh computer, and print labels and stamps created using the P-touch Editor software. The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must...
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... drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Users groups. These operations cannot be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of additional free space may not be operated in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the... CD-ROM.) Next, double-click "Setup.exe" to do so. On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that your PT-2300/2310. Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on Windows® 2000, ...
... drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Users groups. These operations cannot be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of additional free space may not be operated in the Start menu, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the... CD-ROM.) Next, double-click "Setup.exe" to do so. On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that your PT-2300/2310. Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to install. If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click "My Computer" on Windows® 2000, ...
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... folder that your system configuration meets the following requirements. If enough hard-disk space is available, click the Install button. 17 To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that appears. 6 After the installer starts up, select the installation method. • For a Basic Installation Clicking the... software is for a Mac with a CD-ROM drive. 2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the Macintosh using a USB interface cable. therefore, the computer should be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data. Be sure to leave the PT-2300/2310 turned off. 3 Turn on a CD-ROM;
... folder that your system configuration meets the following requirements. If enough hard-disk space is available, click the Install button. 17 To Install the P-touch Editor Software: 1 Check that appears. 6 After the installer starts up, select the installation method. • For a Basic Installation Clicking the... software is for a Mac with a CD-ROM drive. 2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the Macintosh using a USB interface cable. therefore, the computer should be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data. Be sure to leave the PT-2300/2310 turned off. 3 Turn on a CD-ROM;
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.... 3 Double-click "Ptedit3.exe". On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Start Up P-touch Editor: • By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window. • With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button in... the taskbar to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. Menu bar Standard...
.... 3 Double-click "Ptedit3.exe". On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer To Start Up P-touch Editor: • By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click the "P-touch Editor 3.1" icon in the "P-touch Editor 3.1" group window. • With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button in... the taskbar to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. Menu bar Standard...
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... with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your text onto garments using the stamp tape to make stamps. 24 Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. For more details, refer to the instructions included with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium... location where you wish to attach it in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from labels printed on using an iron. STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 41 through 43 for 10 to 15 seconds. After printing the text onto fabric tape...
... with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your text onto garments using the stamp tape to make stamps. 24 Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. For more details, refer to the instructions included with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium... location where you wish to attach it in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from labels printed on using an iron. STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 41 through 43 for 10 to 15 seconds. After printing the text onto fabric tape...
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... motion. This is covered with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of the above works, contact your finger. 4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover..., and then try printing again. 5 If a blank streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4 using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine...
... motion. This is covered with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of the above works, contact your finger. 4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover..., and then try printing again. 5 If a blank streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4 using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine...
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... up to a computer). To turn on the machine again. To turn off the machine, and return to it when you to stop work on a label, turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes (30 minutes if the machine is turned on the machine: q Press o. CURSOR KEYS The machine... down f until the cursor moves to the left : q Press f once. For Your Information POWER KEY The power key ( o ) is stored in the internal memory. The machine's internal memory stores the current session's information and displays it later without having to the left : q Hold down c and press f. 26 This feature allows you...
... up to a computer). To turn on the machine again. To turn off the machine, and return to it when you to stop work on a label, turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes (30 minutes if the machine is turned on the machine: q Press o. CURSOR KEYS The machine... down f until the cursor moves to the left : q Press f once. For Your Information POWER KEY The power key ( o ) is stored in the internal memory. The machine's internal memory stores the current session's information and displays it later without having to the left : q Hold down c and press f. 26 This feature allows you...
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... Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) EXAMPLE Margin To set the tab length to display the tab lengths, press M until the desired length is typed in: 1: A B C D E F G H I 2: J K L M N O P Q R S T U The label shown below will instead start at the following text is displayed or use the number keys to type in front of a tab extends past the...
... Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) EXAMPLE Margin To set the tab length to display the tab lengths, press M until the desired length is typed in: 1: A B C D E F G H I 2: J K L M N O P Q R S T U The label shown below will instead start at the following text is displayed or use the number keys to type in front of a tab extends past the...
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...1: D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. The following preset formats are available: Auto Format setting Label length setting Tape margin setting Horizontal alignment setting DEFAULT 3.5"FLOPPY miniDV OFF 2.8" (7.0 cm) 1.7" (4.3 cm)... 7.2" (18.3 cm) NONE NONE NONE CENTER CENTER CENTER FILE SHORT 3.7" (9.4 cm) NONE CENTER 40 This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you can select from a variety of preset ...
...1: D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. The following preset formats are available: Auto Format setting Label length setting Tape margin setting Horizontal alignment setting DEFAULT 3.5"FLOPPY miniDV OFF 2.8" (7.0 cm) 1.7" (4.3 cm)... 7.2" (18.3 cm) NONE NONE NONE CENTER CENTER CENTER FILE SHORT 3.7" (9.4 cm) NONE CENTER 40 This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you can select from a variety of preset ...
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... film. 5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off . Alt S T A M P Caps F O R M A T ? 1: J Alt S m i t h Caps 2: 1 2 3 4 M a i _n 4 Press p to their default settings (TXT&FORMAT) before creating the next label. Tape end Glossy side Slit 42 EXAMPLE To cut off , remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film and affix it to the ink...
... film. 5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off . Alt S T A M P Caps F O R M A T ? 1: J Alt S m i t h Caps 2: 1 2 3 4 M a i _n 4 Press p to their default settings (TXT&FORMAT) before creating the next label. Tape end Glossy side Slit 42 EXAMPLE To cut off , remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film and affix it to the ink...
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To change the frame setting: 1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to design a more decorative or emphasized label. EXAMPLE To select the UNDL ON underline setting: 1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down. When any setting other than FRAME OFF is ...
To change the frame setting: 1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to design a more decorative or emphasized label. EXAMPLE To select the UNDL ON underline setting: 1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down. When any setting other than FRAME OFF is ...
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... c, press E once, and keep c held down. Alt M A R G I N H A L F Caps HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. In addition, if the Length function was used to the entire text. ting is LEFT;
... c, press E once, and keep c held down. Alt M A R G I N H A L F Caps HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. In addition, if the Length function was used to the entire text. ting is LEFT;
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The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text. If mirror-printed labels are attached to display the current horizontal alignment setting. 2 While still holding down . Alt A L I G N Caps R I G N L E F T Caps 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until RIGHT is ...
The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text. If mirror-printed labels are attached to display the current horizontal alignment setting. 2 While still holding down . Alt A L I G N Caps R I G N L E F T Caps 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until RIGHT is ...
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...will want to the entire text. Alt M I R R O R O N Caps ABC LENGTH FUNCTION Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you to ON, the Length indicator on the right side... holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down. When the Length function is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to make a label with a specific length. Alt M I R R O R O F F Caps ABC 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is set ...
...will want to the entire text. Alt M I R R O R O N Caps ABC LENGTH FUNCTION Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you to ON, the Length indicator on the right side... holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down. When the Length function is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to make a label with a specific length. Alt M I R R O R O F F Caps ABC 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is set ...
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...to enter a length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the current length of the label (the text and both margins) briefly, then display the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until ON is selected. 3 ...Release c. To turn on when ON is displayed. EXAMPLE To select a label length of 5": 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing T until the desired label length setting is displayed. The Length indicator comes on or off the Length function: 1 ...
...to enter a length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the current length of the label (the text and both margins) briefly, then display the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until ON is selected. 3 ...Release c. To turn on when ON is displayed. EXAMPLE To select a label length of 5": 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing T until the desired label length setting is displayed. The Length indicator comes on or off the Length function: 1 ...
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...A U T O O F F Caps CUT 56 EXAMPLE To turn on or off the Auto cut function: After printing a label with the Auto cut off each label after printing them. To turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to apply the selected auto cut it is...printed. 4 Press h until the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut off the labels automatically after it . 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the current auto cut setting. 2 While still holding down...
...A U T O O F F Caps CUT 56 EXAMPLE To turn on or off the Auto cut function: After printing a label with the Auto cut off each label after printing them. To turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to apply the selected auto cut it is...printed. 4 Press h until the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut off the labels automatically after it . 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the current auto cut setting. 2 While still holding down...
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EXAMPLE To print a label and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: q Hold down c, continue pressing Z until ON is displayed. Alt C O P I E ...mm) of tape and automatically cut it off , for example after printing with the Auto cut function set to ON, the label will automatically be cut off after it is fed out and cut it off : q Press p once. The message "...COPIES" followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. To print a label: q Press p once. 2 While still holding down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape is...
EXAMPLE To print a label and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: q Hold down c, continue pressing Z until ON is displayed. Alt C O P I E ...mm) of tape and automatically cut it off , for example after printing with the Auto cut function set to ON, the label will automatically be cut off after it is fed out and cut it off : q Press p once. The message "...COPIES" followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. To print a label: q Press p once. 2 While still holding down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape is...
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To use the Numbering function: 1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below "1". EXAMPLE To print three labels with the current setting. 3 Press a number key between 1 and 9 (or press h or e) to select the last num- The number of the same text while increasing a ... 1: S T U D I L 1 58 NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be printed. To cancel the Numbering, hold down c and press O (or press just * ). 4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. Alt N U M B E R Caps U N T I O _1 2 Hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL" appears in the text by 1 after each...
To use the Numbering function: 1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below "1". EXAMPLE To print three labels with the current setting. 3 Press a number key between 1 and 9 (or press h or e) to select the last num- The number of the same text while increasing a ... 1: S T U D I L 1 58 NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be printed. To cancel the Numbering, hold down c and press O (or press just * ). 4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. Alt N U M B E R Caps U N T I O _1 2 Hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL" appears in the text by 1 after each...