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... cause harmful interference to radio communications. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which the receiver is a trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, USA. • The... 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 product Product Name : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Model Number : PT-18R complies with the limits for a Class B...
... cause harmful interference to radio communications. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which the receiver is a trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, USA. • The... 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 product Product Name : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Model Number : PT-18R complies with the limits for a Class B...
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.... • The battery charger also serves as a convenient storage stand, so the P-touch is an easy to the Software Installation Guide for purchasing the P-touch PT-18R. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions. • Carry your...
.... • The battery charger also serves as a convenient storage stand, so the P-touch is an easy to the Software Installation Guide for purchasing the P-touch PT-18R. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions. • Carry your...
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... and charge the battery. In addition to entering text, the P-touch has a large range of your P-touch. Turn the P-touch on incomplete labels. "Create labels like these" P. 24 3 Print the label. Checking the label preview before printing. Enter the label text from the keyboard. INTRODUCTION Creating Your First Label This section introduces you to the methods used to create...
... and charge the battery. In addition to entering text, the P-touch has a large range of your P-touch. Turn the P-touch on incomplete labels. "Create labels like these" P. 24 3 Print the label. Checking the label preview before printing. Enter the label text from the keyboard. INTRODUCTION Creating Your First Label This section introduces you to the methods used to create...
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... the label text in the previous section.) 2 Prepare the personal computer. Install the software. "P-touch Editor" "Create labels with more complex designs, use P-touch Editor (fully featured label editing 5 software). Start P-touch Quick Editor. INTRODUCTION Creating a label with your personal computer 1 Prepare the P-touch. (Refer to step 1 in P-touch Quick Editor. Click on the layout area and then type "Brother".
... the label text in the previous section.) 2 Prepare the personal computer. Install the software. "P-touch Editor" "Create labels with more complex designs, use P-touch Editor (fully featured label editing 5 software). Start P-touch Quick Editor. INTRODUCTION Creating a label with your personal computer 1 Prepare the P-touch. (Refer to step 1 in P-touch Quick Editor. Click on the layout area and then type "Brother".
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... surface and material before affixing the label. 6 Safety Precautions Memory • Any data stored in unsafe locations such as unstable platforms or high shelves, etc. Usage/storage location • Do not place the P-touch or battery charger in memory will be transferred to the surface, or the surface... beneath the label may fall down and cause an injury. Be sure to skin. Tape cutter • Do ...
... surface and material before affixing the label. 6 Safety Precautions Memory • Any data stored in unsafe locations such as unstable platforms or high shelves, etc. Usage/storage location • Do not place the P-touch or battery charger in memory will be transferred to the surface, or the surface... beneath the label may fall down and cause an injury. Be sure to skin. Tape cutter • Do ...
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...slot, AC adapter connector, or USB port, etc. • Do not try to print labels using your P-touch, and then keep it . • The software on the CD-ROM is intended for use with the P-touch and may be lost if you disconnect BOTH the AC adapter AND the rechargeable battery. •...indicates information or directions ignored, or operations that will be installed on more efficiently. Doing so will damage the print head. • Do not touch the print head with your fingers. • Note that all data stored in memory will result in any location exposed to extremely high or low...
...slot, AC adapter connector, or USB port, etc. • Do not try to print labels using your P-touch, and then keep it . • The software on the CD-ROM is intended for use with the P-touch and may be lost if you disconnect BOTH the AC adapter AND the rechargeable battery. •...indicates information or directions ignored, or operations that will be installed on more efficiently. Doing so will damage the print head. • Do not touch the print head with your fingers. • Note that all data stored in memory will result in any location exposed to extremely high or low...
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INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION 1 Creating Your First Label 2 Safety Precautions ...4 General Precautions...7 Symbols Used in this Guide 7 Quick Index ...8 Contents ...9 GETTING STARTED 11 Unpacking Your P-touch 11 General Description...12 LCD Display & Keyboard 13 LCD Display ...13 Key Names and Functions 14 Power Supply ...16 Rechargeable Battery 16 AC Adapter ...19 ...
INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION 1 Creating Your First Label 2 Safety Precautions ...4 General Precautions...7 Symbols Used in this Guide 7 Quick Index ...8 Contents ...9 GETTING STARTED 11 Unpacking Your P-touch 11 General Description...12 LCD Display & Keyboard 13 LCD Display ...13 Key Names and Functions 14 Power Supply ...16 Rechargeable Battery 16 AC Adapter ...19 ...
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... a Single Copy 43 Printing Multiple Copies 44 Auto-numbering Labels 45 Mirror Printing ...46 Tape Cutting Options 47 Attaching Labels...49 USING THE FILE MEMORY 50 Storing a Label into Memory 50 Opening a Stored Label File 51 Deleting a Stored Label File 52 MAINTAINING YOUR P-touch 53 Resetting the P-touch 53 Maintenance...53 Cleaning the Main Unit 53 Cleaning...
... a Single Copy 43 Printing Multiple Copies 44 Auto-numbering Labels 45 Mirror Printing ...46 Tape Cutting Options 47 Attaching Labels...49 USING THE FILE MEMORY 50 Storing a Label into Memory 50 Opening a Stored Label File 51 Deleting a Stored Label File 52 MAINTAINING YOUR P-touch 53 Resetting the P-touch 53 Maintenance...53 Cleaning the Main Unit 53 Cleaning...
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... cuts the tape. : : • Use this key in combination with keys • Opens the Text menu, where you can create labels using these keys to select and enter an accented : character from a list of the arrow when entering or editing characters, entering symbols or...) of available • Opens the Tools menu, where you can that have blue characters above them to set label attributes for the P-touch. : : • Clears all text entered, or all text and current label settings. • Enters a blank space. • Returns a setting to the default value. (Return): ...
... cuts the tape. : : • Use this key in combination with keys • Opens the Text menu, where you can create labels using these keys to select and enter an accented : character from a list of the arrow when entering or editing characters, entering symbols or...) of available • Opens the Tools menu, where you can that have blue characters above them to set label attributes for the P-touch. : : • Clears all text entered, or all text and current label settings. • Enters a blank space. • Returns a setting to the default value. (Return): ...
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..., make sure that the release lever is up . 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the tape. • Store tape cassettes in the P-touch, remove it by pulling it passes through the tape guide. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to remove any slack in the tape and... location, away from direct sunlight and high temperature, high humidity, or dusty locations. Refer to "Feeding Tape" on page 22. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape facing the P-touch's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click.
..., make sure that the release lever is up . 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the tape. • Store tape cassettes in the P-touch, remove it by pulling it passes through the tape guide. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to remove any slack in the tape and... location, away from direct sunlight and high temperature, high humidity, or dusty locations. Refer to "Feeding Tape" on page 22. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape facing the P-touch's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click.
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EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Using the keyboard of the position where you press the key when five lines already exist, an error message is displayed. ... current line, hold down the key and then press the or keys. • To move the cursor to the character to the right of your P-touch is very similar to the start of the new line. • There is inserted to the left , right, up or down the key and then...
EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Using the keyboard of the position where you press the key when five lines already exist, an error message is displayed. ... current line, hold down the key and then press the or keys. • To move the cursor to the character to the right of your P-touch is very similar to the start of the new line. • There is inserted to the left , right, up or down the key and then...
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... character, or press the key and select it using the or keys. 3 Keep typing the same letter until the desired 1 composite character is displayed. EDITING A LABEL Entering Accented Characters The P-touch can display and print a set of these accented characters, hold down the key and then press the desired key.
... character, or press the key and select it using the or keys. 3 Keep typing the same letter until the desired 1 composite character is displayed. EDITING A LABEL Entering Accented Characters The P-touch can display and print a set of these accented characters, hold down the key and then press the desired key.
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...Width" whenever possible. Some bar code readers may effect printing quality. The "C-Digit" attribute is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Label Using the Bar Code function you do not press the key. 4 5 • Press the key to return to the previous ...step. • Press the key to set a value for that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader. • For best results, print bar code labels in an asset management system. • The P-touch is only available for the CODE39, I -2/5 (ITF), CODABAR 33 Creating a...
...Width" whenever possible. Some bar code readers may effect printing quality. The "C-Digit" attribute is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Label Using the Bar Code function you do not press the key. 4 5 • Press the key to return to the previous ...step. • Press the key to set a value for that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader. • For best results, print bar code labels in an asset management system. • The P-touch is only available for the CODE39, I -2/5 (ITF), CODABAR 33 Creating a...
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...during printing or when feeding tape. An image of the label before printing it onto the label. 1 Press the key. In addition to printing a single copy of a label, your label. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon 2 to turn the P-touch off. Press the or keys to the left or right.... Refer to print your P-touch has several labels 4 continuously. Continuing printing may differ from the preview screen, ...
...during printing or when feeding tape. An image of the label before printing it onto the label. 1 Press the key. In addition to printing a single copy of a label, your label. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon 2 to turn the P-touch off. Press the or keys to the left or right.... Refer to print your P-touch has several labels 4 continuously. Continuing printing may differ from the preview screen, ...
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... keys. The message shown on the right is displayed while the label is low the message "Recharge Battery!" Recharge the battery before continuing printing, or connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch to turn off the P-touch. • When the battery is being printed. • Press... the key to return to the previous step. • Unless set ". • Pressing the key when setting the number of copies to 1, the default. 44 Printing a Label LABEL PRINTING 2 Press the...
... keys. The message shown on the right is displayed while the label is low the message "Recharge Battery!" Recharge the battery before continuing printing, or connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch to turn off the P-touch. • When the battery is being printed. • Press... the key to return to the previous step. • Unless set ". • Pressing the key when setting the number of copies to 1, the default. 44 Printing a Label LABEL PRINTING 2 Press the...
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... YOUR P-touch Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch. 2 3 Cleaning the Print Head 4 Streaks or poor quality characters in the event the P-touch is dirty. These may deform the case or damage the appearance of your P-touch when you reset the P-touch. All text, format settings, option settings and stored label files are...
... YOUR P-touch Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch. 2 3 Cleaning the Print Head 4 Streaks or poor quality characters in the event the P-touch is dirty. These may deform the case or damage the appearance of your P-touch when you reset the P-touch. All text, format settings, option settings and stored label files are...
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...are now adapter been disconnected? Spool The P-touch stops Is there enough tape while printing a label. the tape is separated from the ink roller. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The ink ribbon is not fed after printing the label. Cause Is the ink ribbon in the internal 3 previously are 4 disconnected for longer than...touch. Label files saved Have the battery and AC All data stored in the tape cassette loose, or did you have reached the end of the tape exit slot? The striped tape indicates you pull on the label coming out of the tape. No Cut? data stored in the internal ...
...are now adapter been disconnected? Spool The P-touch stops Is there enough tape while printing a label. the tape is separated from the ink roller. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The ink ribbon is not fed after printing the label. Cause Is the ink ribbon in the internal 3 previously are 4 disconnected for longer than...touch. Label files saved Have the battery and AC All data stored in the tape cassette loose, or did you have reached the end of the tape exit slot? The striped tape indicates you pull on the label coming out of the tape. No Cut? data stored in the internal ...
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... mm or 6 mm) tape. There are already two lines of lines to two. Limit the number of text when you try to print or preview a label. There is changed while printing, etc. Edit the text and use fewer characters. 58 Error Messages Press any key to five. An incompatible AC adapter... already three lines of characters have already been entered. Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for the rechargeable battery provided with your P-touch. When tape is inserted before printing. Enter data before continuing. Limit the number of text when you try to print or preview...
... mm or 6 mm) tape. There are already two lines of lines to two. Limit the number of text when you try to print or preview a label. There is changed while printing, etc. Edit the text and use fewer characters. 58 Error Messages Press any key to five. An incompatible AC adapter... already three lines of characters have already been entered. Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for the rechargeable battery provided with your P-touch. When tape is inserted before printing. Enter data before continuing. Limit the number of text when you try to print or preview...