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...of character styles, sizes and frames to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to radio communications. With your new P-touch, select from that interference will not occur in the field. ...Brother Label Printer P-touch : PT-1600/1650 complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this P-touch make it an extremely practical machine in the plant or in a particular installation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International...
...of character styles, sizes and frames to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to radio communications. With your new P-touch, select from that interference will not occur in the field. ...Brother Label Printer P-touch : PT-1600/1650 complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this P-touch make it an extremely practical machine in the plant or in a particular installation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International...
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... Installing batteries and a tape cassette 5 Cleaning 8 Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter 8 Optional AC Adapter 9 Connecting the AC adapter 9 Turning the P-touch On/Off 9 2. Label Type Modes 10 Selecting a Label Type Mode 10 Normal and Vertical Modes 10 Rotate Mode and Rotate & Repeat Mode 11 Flag Mode... Inputting Label Data 16 Entering and editing text 16 Entering an accented character 18 Entering a bar code 19 Entering a symbol 21 i CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iv Important Information vi 1.
... Installing batteries and a tape cassette 5 Cleaning 8 Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter 8 Optional AC Adapter 9 Connecting the AC adapter 9 Turning the P-touch On/Off 9 2. Label Type Modes 10 Selecting a Label Type Mode 10 Normal and Vertical Modes 10 Rotate Mode and Rotate & Repeat Mode 11 Flag Mode... Inputting Label Data 16 Entering and editing text 16 Entering an accented character 18 Entering a bar code 19 Entering a symbol 21 i CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iv Important Information vi 1.
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Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) ...41 Installing the Software & Printer Driver 42 Before installation 42 Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software 43 Installing the USB printer driver 44 Reading the User's Guide 46 Using P-touch Editor 3.2 47 Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2 48 Displaying the Properties 48 Entering text 49 Notes on usage 49 Transferring Data To/From a Computer...
Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) ...41 Installing the Software & Printer Driver 42 Before installation 42 Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software 43 Installing the USB printer driver 44 Reading the User's Guide 46 Using P-touch Editor 3.2 47 Starting up P-touch Editor 3.2 48 Displaying the Properties 48 Entering text 49 Notes on usage 49 Transferring Data To/From a Computer...
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Appendix 58 Troubleshooting 58 Error Message List 59 Machine Specifications 63 Hardware ...63 Software ...63 Accessories (For USA Only 64 Index 67 Contact Information (For USA Only 70 iii Entering Transfer mode 50 Downloading data to the P-touch 51 Adding a user-defined character image to the text 52 Using template data 52 Using downloaded database data 54 Backing up/restoring P-touch data 57 6.
Appendix 58 Troubleshooting 58 Error Message List 59 Machine Specifications 63 Hardware ...63 Software ...63 Accessories (For USA Only 64 Index 67 Contact Information (For USA Only 70 iii Entering Transfer mode 50 Downloading data to the P-touch 51 Adding a user-defined character image to the text 52 Using template data 52 Using downloaded database data 54 Backing up/restoring P-touch data 57 6.
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... void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the P-touch. ● It is not to be used , ensure it is of high quality construction (for PT-1650 only). ● IBM® and PC-DOS® are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc (for PT-1650 only). ● Microsoft® and Windows® are based in...; Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other software and product names mentioned are trademarks of registered trademarks of the Independent JPEG group (for PT-1650 only). 4 General Precautions ● Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
... void the warranty. ● Do not try to disassemble the P-touch. ● It is not to be used , ensure it is of high quality construction (for PT-1650 only). ● IBM® and PC-DOS® are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc (for PT-1650 only). ● Microsoft® and Windows® are based in...; Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other software and product names mentioned are trademarks of registered trademarks of the Independent JPEG group (for PT-1650 only). 4 General Precautions ● Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
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...damage may occur. • Manganese batteries • A combination of recharged and uncharged batteries 5 For more details on batteries ☞ This P-touch requires six AA-size batteries. Rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries can be used . Installing batteries and a tape cassette 1 2... Notes on the rechargeable batteries, refer to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. With batteries installed, this machine in the P-touch with them in a wide variety of six alkaline batteries. ☞ The rechargeable batteries cannot be recharged by using a battery charger ...
...damage may occur. • Manganese batteries • A combination of recharged and uncharged batteries 5 For more details on batteries ☞ This P-touch requires six AA-size batteries. Rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries can be used . Installing batteries and a tape cassette 1 2... Notes on the rechargeable batteries, refer to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. With batteries installed, this machine in the P-touch with them in a wide variety of six alkaline batteries. ☞ The rechargeable batteries cannot be recharged by using a battery charger ...
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...is put into use your finger to be damaged. 6 Notes on tape cassettes ☞ Before installing the tape cassette, make sure that the P-touch is turned off , the tape cassette may not meet specifications, depending on when the unit is detected, the low battery indicator ()) comes on the... cassette until there is no slack in the correct direction. With batteries installed, the P-touch determines the remaining battery charge during printing and feeding. If the tape cassette to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the tape ...
...is put into use your finger to be damaged. 6 Notes on tape cassettes ☞ Before installing the tape cassette, make sure that the P-touch is turned off , the tape cassette may not meet specifications, depending on when the unit is detected, the low battery indicator ()) comes on the... cassette until there is no slack in the correct direction. With batteries installed, the P-touch determines the remaining battery charge during printing and feeding. If the tape cassette to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the tape ...
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...), otherwise the label should be wrapped as a flag and the FLAG Label Type mode should be used. Flexible ID Tape ☞ For applications that this P-touch is equipped with is affixed. Getting Started Extra Strength Adhesive Tape ☞ For textured, rough, or slippery surface, we recommend using Flexible ID Tape. ☞...
...), otherwise the label should be wrapped as a flag and the FLAG Label Type mode should be used. Flexible ID Tape ☞ For applications that this P-touch is equipped with is affixed. Getting Started Extra Strength Adhesive Tape ☞ For textured, rough, or slippery surface, we recommend using Flexible ID Tape. ☞...
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Cleaning Occasionally, certain parts of the P-touch may become attached to the P-touch's print head and rollers, particularly when the unit is used outdoors or in a very dusty environment. ...Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter ☞ Before cleaning the print head and rollers, press o to turn off the P-touch, and then remove the batteries and disconnect the optional AC adapter. ☞ Be extremely careful not to cut the tape. With use... (TZ-CL4) is used . 8 Dust or dirt may become covered with adhesive, making it difficult to touch the cutter blades with your fingers.
Cleaning Occasionally, certain parts of the P-touch may become attached to the P-touch's print head and rollers, particularly when the unit is used outdoors or in a very dusty environment. ...Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter ☞ Before cleaning the print head and rollers, press o to turn off the P-touch, and then remove the batteries and disconnect the optional AC adapter. ☞ Be extremely careful not to cut the tape. With use... (TZ-CL4) is used . 8 Dust or dirt may become covered with adhesive, making it difficult to touch the cutter blades with your fingers.
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...on the AC adapter ☞ Only use this machine. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter if you to stop work on or turn off the P-touch. Getting Started Notes on again. Regardless of text, it later without having to a standard electrical outlet using the AC adapter, the previous session's ...text is displayed when the P-touch is turned on cleaning the tape cutter ☞ If the tape cannot be lost. Optional AC Adapter When printing a large number of labels or...
...on the AC adapter ☞ Only use this machine. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter if you to stop work on or turn off the P-touch. Getting Started Notes on again. Regardless of text, it later without having to a standard electrical outlet using the AC adapter, the previous session's ...text is displayed when the P-touch is turned on cleaning the tape cutter ☞ If the tape cannot be lost. Optional AC Adapter When printing a large number of labels or...
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..., press o to see a sample of the layout of tape, press f. Printing Labels Previewing the label layout The Preview function allows you to turn off the P-touch. 31
..., press o to see a sample of the layout of tape, press f. Printing Labels Previewing the label layout The Preview function allows you to turn off the P-touch. 31
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... remains in the current session is not fed out), so that is not fed out to help eliminate "wasted tape" at the beginning of the P-touch. chain printing) 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until CUT is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed, and then press n. ☞ After printing with...
... remains in the current session is not fed out), so that is not fed out to help eliminate "wasted tape" at the beginning of the P-touch. chain printing) 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until CUT is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed, and then press n. ☞ After printing with...
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Displaying version information This function can be used for the P-touch software and built-in symbol set to millimeters (mm) or inches (inch). (The default setting is inch.) 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until UNITS is displayed. 3 ...
Displaying version information This function can be used for the P-touch software and built-in symbol set to millimeters (mm) or inches (inch). (The default setting is inch.) 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until UNITS is displayed. 3 ...
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... together with the printer driver, Transfer Manager and Backup Manager. ● P-touch Editor 3.2 is a label-designing software that provides additional illustration and layout features enabling you to connect it can be used to download data created on the computer to this data to create labels. 5 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) This P-touch is equipped...
... together with the printer driver, Transfer Manager and Backup Manager. ● P-touch Editor 3.2 is a label-designing software that provides additional illustration and layout features enabling you to connect it can be used to download data created on the computer to this data to create labels. 5 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) This P-touch is equipped...
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... layouts created in order for the application to communicate with the P-touch. ☞ Although the P-touch can imagine. Computer Operating system Processor Memory Hard disk free space Monitor... this software is not compatible with administrator privileges. 42 Installing the Software & Printer Driver The P-touch Editor 3.2 software, provided on Windows® 2000, administrator privileges are required.... meets the following requirements. In addition, this application, the printer driver must also be installed in P-touch Editor cannot be printed directly from an account with the Windows...
... layouts created in order for the application to communicate with the P-touch. ☞ Although the P-touch can imagine. Computer Operating system Processor Memory Hard disk free space Monitor... this software is not compatible with administrator privileges. 42 Installing the Software & Printer Driver The P-touch Editor 3.2 software, provided on Windows® 2000, administrator privileges are required.... meets the following requirements. In addition, this application, the printer driver must also be installed in P-touch Editor cannot be printed directly from an account with the Windows...
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...ROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the USB printer driver on page 44. 8 When installation of P-touch Editor is finished and suggesting that the computer be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, click "Finish... the installation method, and then click "Next". A dialog box appears, asking for PT-1650 only) Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software ☞ Do not connect the P-touch to the computer until you are instructed to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 so that it will be installed. 7 Continue with Access 2000. The ...
...ROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows® XP, click "My Computer" in Installing the USB printer driver on page 44. 8 When installation of P-touch Editor is finished and suggesting that the computer be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, click "Finish... the installation method, and then click "Next". A dialog box appears, asking for PT-1650 only) Installing the P-touch Editor 3.2 software ☞ Do not connect the P-touch to the computer until you are instructed to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 so that it will be installed. 7 Continue with Access 2000. The ...
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... the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable, and then hold down g and press o to turn on the P-touch in Transfer mode. A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed Brother's own compatibility tests and that "Continue Anyway" should be pressed if a warning message appears. USB interface cable 44 Installing the...
... the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable, and then hold down g and press o to turn on the P-touch in Transfer mode. A dialog box appears, instructing you that the printer driver has passed Brother's own compatibility tests and that "Continue Anyway" should be pressed if a warning message appears. USB interface cable 44 Installing the...
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... Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the printer driver for the P-touch. ☞ If a "Driver Setup" dialog box appears, indicating that appear. 45 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) A dialog box appears, warning that the software has not passed Windows® Logo testing. 4 Click...
... Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the printer driver for the P-touch. ☞ If a "Driver Setup" dialog box appears, indicating that appear. 45 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) A dialog box appears, warning that the software has not passed Windows® Logo testing. 4 Click...
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...; Explorer. 2 Select the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Ptouch folder 4 Double-click the Manual folder 5 Double-click "Main.htm". Reading the User's Guide The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by... installing it onto your computer so that it is needed to "P-touch Editor 3.2". 4 Click "The User's Guide P-touch Editor 3.2". 46 Since the User's Guide is an HTML document, a browser is quickly available at any time.
...; Explorer. 2 Select the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Ptouch folder 4 Double-click the Manual folder 5 Double-click "Main.htm". Reading the User's Guide The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by... installing it onto your computer so that it is needed to "P-touch Editor 3.2". 4 Click "The User's Guide P-touch Editor 3.2". 46 Since the User's Guide is an HTML document, a browser is quickly available at any time.
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.... In addition, the first line of data in the transferred file must be recognized by the P-touch machine as a result of the P-touch's computational margin of error. 47 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) Using P-touch Editor 3.2 P-touch Editor 3.2 makes it , the database may not link correctly with P-touch Editor, styles can only be slightly different as...
.... In addition, the first line of data in the transferred file must be recognized by the P-touch machine as a result of the P-touch's computational margin of error. 47 Using P-touch With a Computer (for PT-1650 only) Using P-touch Editor 3.2 P-touch Editor 3.2 makes it , the database may not link correctly with P-touch Editor, styles can only be slightly different as...