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CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE Chapter 1 Before You Start 1 EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU CAN MAKE WITH THIS P-TOUCH 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 4 Features ...4 LCD display ...5 Menus...5 Keyboard...6 Chapter 2 Getting Started 7 PRECAUTIONS 8 Connecting the power supply cord 9 Installing a TZ tape cassette 10 Turning on & off the P-touch 11 Chapter 3 Functions 13 Performing basic operations 14 Entering text...15 Editing text...21 Formatting ...24 Storing and recalling files 46 Printing ...49 Setting display features 57 i
CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE Chapter 1 Before You Start 1 EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU CAN MAKE WITH THIS P-TOUCH 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 4 Features ...4 LCD display ...5 Menus...5 Keyboard...6 Chapter 2 Getting Started 7 PRECAUTIONS 8 Connecting the power supply cord 9 Installing a TZ tape cassette 10 Turning on & off the P-touch 11 Chapter 3 Functions 13 Performing basic operations 14 Entering text...15 Editing text...21 Formatting ...24 Storing and recalling files 46 Printing ...49 Setting display features 57 i
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Chapter 4 Using Labels and Stamps 61 Laminated tape 62 Stamp film...62 ERROR MESSAGE LIST 65 TROUBLESHOOTING 70 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS 73 Appendix 75 Symbols...76 Special barcode characters 80 Fonts ...80 Sizes and widths 81 Type styles ...82 Framing and shading patterns 83 Background designs 84 Pre-set templates 85 Template text styles 89 Text transformation styles 90 INDEX 91 ACCESSORIES 93 ii
Chapter 4 Using Labels and Stamps 61 Laminated tape 62 Stamp film...62 ERROR MESSAGE LIST 65 TROUBLESHOOTING 70 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS 73 Appendix 75 Symbols...76 Special barcode characters 80 Fonts ...80 Sizes and widths 81 Type styles ...82 Framing and shading patterns 83 Background designs 84 Pre-set templates 85 Template text styles 89 Text transformation styles 90 INDEX 91 ACCESSORIES 93 ii
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... select DELETE → New Block → Type file name → New Block → Printing text Previewing the label appearance Feeding and cutting 1" (25 mm) of tape Printing using the current print options Changing the print options 6 Printing many copies or to select file → New Block Code Zoom + Image Feed & Cut...
... select DELETE → New Block → Type file name → New Block → Printing text Previewing the label appearance Feeding and cutting 1" (25 mm) of tape Printing using the current print options Changing the print options 6 Printing many copies or to select file → New Block Code Zoom + Image Feed & Cut...
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... sign for a glass door can select certain parts of the table. 3 Then, use the Area function (³ p. 22) to print in the text. Using clear tape and the MIRROR function (³ p. 52) to format the headings of the text and change their font, size and style (³ p. 25-31). Create a table...
... sign for a glass door can select certain parts of the table. 3 Then, use the Area function (³ p. 22) to print in the text. Using clear tape and the MIRROR function (³ p. 52) to format the headings of the text and change their font, size and style (³ p. 25-31). Create a table...
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Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Features Tape compartment cover Tape exit slot Cover release button LCD display Handle Keyboard Lettering stick Power supply connector 4
Before You Start Ch. 1 Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Features Tape compartment cover Tape exit slot Cover release button LCD display Handle Keyboard Lettering stick Power supply connector 4
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...41 4 Zoom indicator ³ p. 21 5 Background indicator ³ p. 40 6 Half cutter indicator ³ p. 55 7 Font setting ³ p. 24 8 Tape width indicator ³ p. 10 Menus Back- ting or function, pressing New Block firms the selection. On the other hand, pressing confirms all of the scroll.... Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter [ ]:CHANGE SETTINGS OPTION COPIES:1 NUMBER:OFF MIRROR:OFF INVERT:OFF TRANS : FORM ABC Style A Italic Vertical 9 Tape length setting ³ p. 36 0 Margin setting ³ p. 37 A Cursor ³ p. 14 B Style setting indicator ³ p. 28 C Italic...
...41 4 Zoom indicator ³ p. 21 5 Background indicator ³ p. 40 6 Half cutter indicator ³ p. 55 7 Font setting ³ p. 24 8 Tape width indicator ³ p. 10 Menus Back- ting or function, pressing New Block firms the selection. On the other hand, pressing confirms all of the scroll.... Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter [ ]:CHANGE SETTINGS OPTION COPIES:1 NUMBER:OFF MIRROR:OFF INVERT:OFF TRANS : FORM ABC Style A Italic Vertical 9 Tape length setting ³ p. 36 0 Margin setting ³ p. 37 A Cursor ³ p. 14 B Style setting indicator ³ p. 28 C Italic...
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... a long period of any rubber or vinyl on the print head. Keep it out of time. Doing so may damage the tape cassette. Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS q Use only Brother TZ tapes with a dry cotton swab. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. q Avoid using the machine in a printed label may ...indicate that do not touch the cutter's edge. Only use tapes that there is dust on the machine for an extended period of...
... a long period of any rubber or vinyl on the print head. Keep it out of time. Doing so may damage the tape cassette. Ch. 2 Getting Started PRECAUTIONS q Use only Brother TZ tapes with a dry cotton swab. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. q Avoid using the machine in a printed label may ...indicate that do not touch the cutter's edge. Only use tapes that there is dust on the machine for an extended period of...
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... the direction of the arrow on the right edge of colors and sizes, making it straight out. 3 If the ink ribbon is loose in the tape cassette to be installed, use your finger to make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the... tape feeds under the tape guides. 5 Close the compartment cover and press the power supply key ( ) to remove any slack in a wide variety of the display. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting ...
... the direction of the arrow on the right edge of colors and sizes, making it straight out. 3 If the ink ribbon is loose in the tape cassette to be installed, use your finger to make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the... tape feeds under the tape guides. 5 Close the compartment cover and press the power supply key ( ) to remove any slack in a wide variety of the display. Getting Started Ch. 2 Getting ...
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..., create a new block by selecting them as explained in Alt mode, hold down and New Block is pressed, the error message "MAX 5 BLOCKS" will appear. Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) 1 1/2" (36 mm) Maximum number of the second block, position the cursor in the series. Cancel Alt...
..., create a new block by selecting them as explained in Alt mode, hold down and New Block is pressed, the error message "MAX 5 BLOCKS" will appear. Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) 1 1/2" (36 mm) Maximum number of the second block, position the cursor in the series. Cancel Alt...
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.... Functions Ch. 3 Functions To change the font of the text in the desired font. With the AUTO setting, the machine compares your text with each tape width. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 5.3" HELSI MARGIN:WIDE AUTO ert Becker Transport Style A Italic Vertical 36mm 1 1/2" 24mm 1" 18mm 3/4" 12mm.... For more details, refer to page 21. Since the text sizes that can be used with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to page 81 for examples of the display. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter FONT BRUSSELS A ...
.... Functions Ch. 3 Functions To change the font of the text in the desired font. With the AUTO setting, the machine compares your text with each tape width. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 5.3" HELSI MARGIN:WIDE AUTO ert Becker Transport Style A Italic Vertical 36mm 1 1/2" 24mm 1" 18mm 3/4" 12mm.... For more details, refer to page 21. Since the text sizes that can be used with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to page 81 for examples of the display. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter FONT BRUSSELS A ...
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... previous screen without making any time. To return all functions in the top of your text. When NONE, NARROW or MEDIUM is selected, some extra tape is shown at any changes, press Format at the left and right margins are equal.
... previous screen without making any time. To return all functions in the top of your text. When NONE, NARROW or MEDIUM is selected, some extra tape is shown at any changes, press Format at the left and right margins are equal.
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..., press . After selecting one of the various pre-formatted templates, simply change the font by press Font until 9 moves beside OK, and then press . The tape width and length of each label printed from a template is ready to be changed just by selecting one of the 7 available style formats. Refer to...
..., press . After selecting one of the various pre-formatted templates, simply change the font by press Font until 9 moves beside OK, and then press . The tape width and length of each label printed from a template is ready to be changed just by selecting one of the 7 available style formats. Refer to...
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... created using a template from the STAMP category: To print out a stamp stencil, select PRINT STAMP. q When printing a label, install a label tape cassette. OK TO PRINT? To change the printing options, select OPTION. New Block To store the label or stamp created using a template other than ... G Press or until 9 moves beside F Press . Refer to pages 49 through 54 for a stamp with a STAMP M size and use 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape to page 49 for more details on printing. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! If a template other...
... created using a template from the STAMP category: To print out a stamp stencil, select PRINT STAMP. q When printing a label, install a label tape cassette. OK TO PRINT? To change the printing options, select OPTION. New Block To store the label or stamp created using a template other than ... G Press or until 9 moves beside F Press . Refer to pages 49 through 54 for a stamp with a STAMP M size and use 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape to page 49 for more details on printing. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! If a template other...
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All of tape and automati- OK OPTION CANCEL Style A Italic Vertical 36mm 1 1/2" 24mm 1" 18mm 3/4" 12mm 1/2" 9mm 3/8" 6mm 1/4" Print ( Print ) After you can be selected before printing out your ... screen without making any changes, press Print at any time. To print a label using the current print settings: 1 Press Print . Cancel ing any leftover printed tape after pressing to use, you have typed in the desired direction by pressing and . tinue scrolling the text. cally cut it, press Feed & Cut . Press...
All of tape and automati- OK OPTION CANCEL Style A Italic Vertical 36mm 1 1/2" 24mm 1" 18mm 3/4" 12mm 1/2" 9mm 3/8" 6mm 1/4" Print ( Print ) After you can be selected before printing out your ... screen without making any changes, press Print at any time. To print a label using the current print settings: 1 Press Print . Cancel ing any leftover printed tape after pressing to use, you have typed in the desired direction by pressing and . tinue scrolling the text. cally cut it, press Feed & Cut . Press...
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... down and press (space bar). Functions Ch. 3 Functions A Type in a number (or press or ) until the desired number of the tape. [OFF] [ON] If these labels are printed on clear tape and affixed to glass or any other clear material, the text can be read from the opposite side. 1 Press Print . Half...
... down and press (space bar). Functions Ch. 3 Functions A Type in a number (or press or ) until the desired number of the tape. [OFF] [ON] If these labels are printed on clear tape and affixed to glass or any other clear material, the text can be read from the opposite side. 1 Press Print . Half...
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...] (half cut only) [OFF] (neither full nor half cuts) 1 Press Print . When a half cut setting is selected, the HALF CUTTER indicator lights up and the tape is cut without making any changes, press Print at any changes, press . To return all functions in the OPTION menu to the previous screen without...
...] (half cut only) [OFF] (neither full nor half cuts) 1 Press Print . When a half cut setting is selected, the HALF CUTTER indicator lights up and the tape is cut without making any changes, press Print at any changes, press . To return all functions in the OPTION menu to the previous screen without...
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... extra-large labels. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! To use SPLIT printing: The SPLIT function enlarges the text and prints it on transparent tape, they can be put the top and bottom parts together so that there is no break in the OPTION menu to Code their default settings...
... extra-large labels. Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! To use SPLIT printing: The SPLIT function enlarges the text and prints it on transparent tape, they can be put the top and bottom parts together so that there is no break in the OPTION menu to Code their default settings...
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...through the long narrow hole in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through 45 for more details on laminated tapes can be removed by pulling it with ink. Ch. 4 Using Labels and Stamps Laminated tape Stamp film qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq The backing from labels printed on using one ...pad. Then, slowly peel off , one of scrap paper and remove the stamp frame by using the enclosed lettering stick. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the lettering stick in contact with fresh water for various uses (...
...through the long narrow hole in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through 45 for more details on laminated tapes can be removed by pulling it with ink. Ch. 4 Using Labels and Stamps Laminated tape Stamp film qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq The backing from labels printed on using one ...pad. Then, slowly peel off , one of scrap paper and remove the stamp frame by using the enclosed lettering stick. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the lettering stick in contact with fresh water for various uses (...
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... cap correctly covers the stamp in the side of the stamp holder. 7 Fit the frame over 8 Insert the stamp holder straight into place. Glossy side Tape end Slit 5 Hold the end of the stamp film in place with the slit in order to high temperatures, high humidity or direct sunlight. 6 Fold...
... cap correctly covers the stamp in the side of the stamp holder. 7 Fit the frame over 8 Insert the stamp holder straight into place. Glossy side Tape end Slit 5 Hold the end of the stamp film in place with the slit in order to high temperatures, high humidity or direct sunlight. 6 Fold...
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... Using Labels and Stamps Printing an identification label for an L-size stamp. 2 Print out the identification label. You can expect to use 3/4" (18mm)-wide tape to refill the stamp holder. NOTE After stamping, wait until the ink has completely dried before touching it to the end of the holder so...Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! Only stamp on the size and thickness of the stamp holder as the raised "brother" logo. NOTE Use 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape to make an identification label for an M-size stamp and use a stamp film holder approximately 300 to 30 seconds, replace ...
... Using Labels and Stamps Printing an identification label for an L-size stamp. 2 Print out the identification label. You can expect to use 3/4" (18mm)-wide tape to refill the stamp holder. NOTE After stamping, wait until the ink has completely dried before touching it to the end of the holder so...Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter ! Only stamp on the size and thickness of the stamp holder as the raised "brother" logo. NOTE Use 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape to make an identification label for an M-size stamp and use a stamp film holder approximately 300 to 30 seconds, replace ...