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...Language...11 Unit ...11 Turning Tape Color Detection On/Off 11 Feeding Tape...11 Feed & Cut 11 Feed only...12 How to use the P-touch labeler 12 Create a label with the P-touch labeler 12 Create a label by connecting your labeler to a PC 13 Setting Input Mode 15 Label View Mode 15 Print Preview... Mode 15 EDITING A LABEL 16 Entering and Editing...
...Language...11 Unit ...11 Turning Tape Color Detection On/Off 11 Feeding Tape...11 Feed & Cut 11 Feed only...12 How to use the P-touch labeler 12 Create a label with the P-touch labeler 12 Create a label by connecting your labeler to a PC 13 Setting Input Mode 15 Label View Mode 15 Print Preview... Mode 15 EDITING A LABEL 16 Entering and Editing...
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... Printing 41 Numbering Printing 42 Mirror Printing 42 Setting Tape Cutting Options 42 [Large Margin]/[Small Margin]/[Chain]/[No Cut]/[Special tape 42 Adjusting the Label Length 44 Printing from the Label Collection 44 Printing a label from the label collection stored in the P-touch labeler ......... 44 Downloading a new Label Collection Category 45 USING THE FILE MEMORY 46 Saving...
... Printing 41 Numbering Printing 42 Mirror Printing 42 Setting Tape Cutting Options 42 [Large Margin]/[Small Margin]/[Chain]/[No Cut]/[Special tape 42 Adjusting the Label Length 44 Printing from the Label Collection 44 Printing a label from the label collection stored in the P-touch labeler ......... 44 Downloading a new Label Collection Category 45 USING THE FILE MEMORY 46 Saving...
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... children. If any foreign object enters the P-touch labeler, disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries, and contact Brother customer service. If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your hands. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you close the tape cassette compartment cover or battery compartment cover. Do not...
... children. If any foreign object enters the P-touch labeler, disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries, and contact Brother customer service. If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your hands. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you close the tape cassette compartment cover or battery compartment cover. Do not...
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... also be removed prior to use Heat Shrink Tube in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeler. • Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch labeler. Check the Brother website (http://www.brother.com/) for further information. You cannot print frames, pre-set P-touch templates, or use the P-touch...
... also be removed prior to use Heat Shrink Tube in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeler. • Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch labeler. Check the Brother website (http://www.brother.com/) for further information. You cannot print frames, pre-set P-touch templates, or use the P-touch...
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GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler P-touch labeler Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter USB Cable User's Guide Carton Contents LCD Display & Keyboard Print Preview Mode 1 2 3 4567 8 Label View Mode 1 13 8 9 10 11 12 11 16 17 18 19 2021 15 14 22 33 23 32 31 30 24 29 28 27 26 25 The default language is [English]. 7 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler
GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler P-touch labeler Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter USB Cable User's Guide Carton Contents LCD Display & Keyboard Print Preview Mode 1 2 3 4567 8 Label View Mode 1 13 8 9 10 11 12 11 16 17 18 19 2021 15 14 22 33 23 32 31 30 24 29 28 27 26 25 The default language is [English]. 7 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler
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... cancel any operation. • Press ( ) to return to the home screen. • Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual label length when printed. 8 LCD Display & Keyboard Return mark 13. Zoom 14. Power 15. Backspace 24. Tape width x Label length 9. Home 16. Escape 18. Scale/Zoom 30. OK 20. Preview 22...
... cancel any operation. • Press ( ) to return to the home screen. • Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual label length when printed. 8 LCD Display & Keyboard Return mark 13. Zoom 14. Power 15. Backspace 24. Tape width x Label length 9. Home 16. Escape 18. Scale/Zoom 30. OK 20. Preview 22...
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...; When using the AC adapter. • To safeguard and backup the P-touch labeler's memory, when the AC adapter is unplugged it is recommended to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 9 Power Supply and Tape cassette Any text files saved in the memory will also be cleared. • ...Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler for more than two minutes, all text and format settings will be...
...; When using the AC adapter. • To safeguard and backup the P-touch labeler's memory, when the AC adapter is unplugged it is recommended to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 9 Power Supply and Tape cassette Any text files saved in the memory will also be cleared. • ...Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler for more than two minutes, all text and format settings will be...
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... BATTERIES (SUCH AS Ni-MH AND ALKALINE), MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. Press ( ) again to turn the P-touch labeler on. NOTE Your P-touch labeler has a power saving function that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on page 53. 10 Turning Power On/Off DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO... • When storing or discarding the battery, wrap it (for example with cellophane tape), to turn the P-touch labeler off if no key is in the up position. If not, lift the lever, and then close the tape cassette compartment cover, check to "Specifications" on the print head. • If ...
... BATTERIES (SUCH AS Ni-MH AND ALKALINE), MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. Press ( ) again to turn the P-touch labeler on. NOTE Your P-touch labeler has a power saving function that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on page 53. 10 Turning Power On/Off DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO... • When storing or discarding the battery, wrap it (for example with cellophane tape), to turn the P-touch labeler off if no key is in the up position. If not, lift the lever, and then close the tape cassette compartment cover, check to "Specifications" on the print head. • If ...
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... Language and Unit This enables you to set to [On], the P-touch labeler detects the color of the tape cassette and displays the label image on the LCD screen according to the color of the tape cassette. GETTING STARTED Setting Language and Unit Language When you turn ...;rkçe/Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] Î ( ) or ( ). Unit The default setting is displayed as black text on the tape cassette you are creating. Select language using the label view mode, if tape color detection is [On]. ( ) Î / [Settings] Î ( ) or ( ( ) Î / [On/Off] Î...
... Language and Unit This enables you to set to [On], the P-touch labeler detects the color of the tape cassette and displays the label image on the LCD screen according to the color of the tape cassette. GETTING STARTED Setting Language and Unit Language When you turn ...;rkçe/Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] Î ( ) or ( ). Unit The default setting is displayed as black text on the tape cassette you are creating. Select language using the label view mode, if tape color detection is [On]. ( ) Î / [Settings] Î ( ) or ( ( ) Î / [On/Off] Î...
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... recommended when using Fabric Iron-On Tapes, which should be cut using the P-touch labeler: [LABEL PRINTING] • Printing a label P. 41 • Setting Tape Cutting Options P. 42 • Printing from the Label Collection P. 44 12 How to use the P-touch labeler Create a label with the P-touch labeler [GETTING STARTED] Preparing the P-touch labeler P. 7 [CREATING A LABEL] • Entering and Editing text...
... recommended when using Fabric Iron-On Tapes, which should be cut using the P-touch labeler: [LABEL PRINTING] • Printing a label P. 41 • Setting Tape Cutting Options P. 42 • Printing from the Label Collection P. 44 12 How to use the P-touch labeler Create a label with the P-touch labeler [GETTING STARTED] Preparing the P-touch labeler P. 7 [CREATING A LABEL] • Entering and Editing text...
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... maximum number of lines of text that can be entered in one . NOTE • A maximum of 5 blocks can be deleted one by one label. • If you press ( ) and seven lines already exist, [Too Many Lines!] is displayed. When [Input Mode] is set to [Print...pressing ( ), the letters will be entered for 0.13" (3.5 mm) tape. • When [Input Mode] is set to [Label View], if you are using, [Too Many Lines!] is displayed. EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard ( ) Î / [Create Label] Î ( ) or ( ) Î Enter the character....
... maximum number of lines of text that can be entered in one . NOTE • A maximum of 5 blocks can be deleted one by one label. • If you press ( ) and seven lines already exist, [Too Many Lines!] is displayed. When [Input Mode] is set to [Print...pressing ( ), the letters will be entered for 0.13" (3.5 mm) tape. • When [Input Mode] is set to [Label View], if you are using, [Too Many Lines!] is displayed. EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard ( ) Î / [Create Label] Î ( ) or ( ) Î Enter the character....
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...size, the selected font will default to a custom font which is set to [Auto], the actual printed font size depends on the tape width, number of characters and number of the character attribute that appears when you press ( ) and ( ) indicates that you are set character... Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/ [Style]/[Line]/[Align]) You can set for each line both before and after entering text. Setting Character Attributes by Label ( ) Î / Select an attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Set a value for that specific line only. • When different attribute ...
...size, the selected font will default to a custom font which is set to [Auto], the actual printed font size depends on the tape width, number of characters and number of the character attribute that appears when you press ( ) and ( ) indicates that you are set character... Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/ [Style]/[Line]/[Align]) You can set for each line both before and after entering text. Setting Character Attributes by Label ( ) Î / Select an attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Set a value for that specific line only. • When different attribute ...
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...LABEL • The 6 point font only prints in Helsinki, no other font type. • When [Size] is set to [Auto] and all the text is entered in uppercase, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape width. 6 pt Letter Gothic 24 pt 36 pt... Result 9 pt 42 pt 12 pt 48 pt 18 pt 20 Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/[Style]/[Line]/[Align]) This font size is ...
...LABEL • The 6 point font only prints in Helsinki, no other font type. • When [Size] is set to [Auto] and all the text is entered in uppercase, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape width. 6 pt Letter Gothic 24 pt 36 pt... Result 9 pt 42 pt 12 pt 48 pt 18 pt 20 Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/[Style]/[Line]/[Align]) This font size is ...
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...]/ [Tab Length]) Length : [Length] can be set within the range 1.2" (30 mm) 12.0" (300 mm). Cut Option : Refer to the text entry screen. 24 Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/[Tab Length]) Tab Length: Refer to "To change tab length:" on page 17. ( ) Î / Select an attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î / ...Set a value for that attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î ( ) to return to "Setting Tape Cutting Options" on the amount of text entered. When [Auto] is selected, the length of the...
...]/ [Tab Length]) Length : [Length] can be set within the range 1.2" (30 mm) 12.0" (300 mm). Cut Option : Refer to the text entry screen. 24 Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/[Tab Length]) Tab Length: Refer to "To change tab length:" on page 17. ( ) Î / Select an attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î / ...Set a value for that attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î ( ) to return to "Setting Tape Cutting Options" on the amount of text entered. When [Auto] is selected, the length of the...
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..." x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) Asset Management Bin Box 1 Bin Box 2 (0.94" x 3.0" [24 mm x 76 mm]) (0.70" x 3.0" [18 mm x 76 mm]) Equipment Label 1 Equipment Label 2 (0.94" x 2.2" [24 mm x 58 mm]) (0.70" x 2.2" [18 mm x 58 mm]) 26 Using Auto-Format Layouts Press ( ) 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 ...
..." x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) Asset Management Bin Box 1 Bin Box 2 (0.94" x 3.0" [24 mm x 76 mm]) (0.70" x 3.0" [18 mm x 76 mm]) Equipment Label 1 Equipment Label 2 (0.94" x 2.2" [24 mm x 58 mm]) (0.70" x 2.2" [18 mm x 58 mm]) 26 Using Auto-Format Layouts Press ( ) 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 ...
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...layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired. ( ) Î / [Auto Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / [Block Layouts] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select a tape width Î ( ) or ( )Î / Select a block layout Î ( ) or ( ) Î Enter the text Î ( ) or ( ) Î Repeat for each text field Î (... ) or ( ) to display the print menu Î / [Print] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select the number of labels to the file memory. For the file memory, refer to change the font, align or frame settings. 29 Using Auto-Format Layouts
...layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired. ( ) Î / [Auto Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / [Block Layouts] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select a tape width Î ( ) or ( )Î / Select a block layout Î ( ) or ( ) Î Enter the text Î ( ) or ( ) Î Repeat for each text field Î (... ) or ( ) to display the print menu Î / [Print] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select the number of labels to the file memory. For the file memory, refer to change the font, align or frame settings. 29 Using Auto-Format Layouts
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x Select [Print Options] to set width for the selected layout, an error message is displayed when you try to print the label. For details, refer to preview the label before printing. EDITING A LABEL x Select [Preview] to "Numbering Printing" on page 42 or "Mirror Printing" on page 42. Press ( ) or any other key to change...1+2LineA 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 30 Using Auto-Format Layouts x If the width of the correct width. Press ( ) to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the current tape cassette does not match the set the print settings.
x Select [Print Options] to set width for the selected layout, an error message is displayed when you try to print the label. For details, refer to preview the label before printing. EDITING A LABEL x Select [Preview] to "Numbering Printing" on page 42 or "Mirror Printing" on page 42. Press ( ) or any other key to change...1+2LineA 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 30 Using Auto-Format Layouts x If the width of the correct width. Press ( ) to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the current tape cassette does not match the set the print settings.
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... is a maximum number of rows of text that can set the number of rows and columns for a label to easily create a template. ( ) Î / [Auto Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / [Table Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select a tape width Î ( ) or ( )Î / [Rows] Î / Set a value Î ...text Î ( ) or ( ) Î Repeat for each tape width. x Select [Save] to store the label to change the magnification of the LCD screen. 32 Using Auto-Format Layouts Attribute Value 2LineA EDITING A LABEL Details 0.35"/9mm 2LineB 1+2Line 0.23"/6mm 1+2Line Using ...
... is a maximum number of rows of text that can set the number of rows and columns for a label to easily create a template. ( ) Î / [Auto Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / [Table Format] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / Select a tape width Î ( ) or ( )Î / [Rows] Î / Set a value Î ...text Î ( ) or ( ) Î Repeat for each tape width. x Select [Save] to store the label to change the magnification of the LCD screen. 32 Using Auto-Format Layouts Attribute Value 2LineA EDITING A LABEL Details 0.35"/9mm 2LineB 1+2Line 0.23"/6mm 1+2Line Using ...
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... other key to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the current tape cassette does not match the width for printing. For details on page 42. • If the width of the correct width. Printing Transferred Labels (For Windows®) You can be printed or ( )...."Numbering Printing" on page 42 or "Mirror Printing" on the Transfer Manager, visit our website at http://support.brother.com. 33 Using Auto-Format Layouts EDITING A LABEL x Select [Print Options] to the P-touch labeler for the layout, an error message is displayed when you try to the P-touch...
... other key to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the current tape cassette does not match the width for printing. For details on page 42. • If the width of the correct width. Printing Transferred Labels (For Windows®) You can be printed or ( )...."Numbering Printing" on page 42 or "Mirror Printing" on the Transfer Manager, visit our website at http://support.brother.com. 33 Using Auto-Format Layouts EDITING A LABEL x Select [Print Options] to the P-touch labeler for the layout, an error message is displayed when you try to the P-touch...
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... not be able to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink. • Use the [Large] setting for that bar code labels can be read bar code labels created using the [Small] setting. • Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head..., which may not be able to insert the bar code in black ink on white tape. Always check that attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î Type in the bar code data Î ( )...
... not be able to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink. • Use the [Large] setting for that bar code labels can be read bar code labels created using the [Small] setting. • Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head..., which may not be able to insert the bar code in black ink on white tape. Always check that attribute Î ( ) or ( ) Î Type in the bar code data Î ( )...