USER’S GUIDE D450 Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). www.brother.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch D450. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeller. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference. Declaration of Conformity (Europe Only) We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. If new versions of the D450 software become available, this manual may not reflect the updated features. Therefore, you may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different.
INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions................................................................................................. 4 General Precautions .............................................................................................. 6 GETTING STARTED.................................................................7 Unpacking Your P-touch ........................................................................................ 7 LCD Display & Keyboard ..................................
INTRODUCTION Setting Frames .................................................................................................... 22 Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/[Tab Length]) .............................. 23 Using Auto-Format Layouts ................................................................................. 24 Using Templates........................................................................................... 24 Using Block Layouts ...........................................
INTRODUCTION APPENDIX ..............................................................................44 Specifications....................................................................................................... 44 System Requirements .........................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
INTRODUCTION WARNING Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands. Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged. There is a possibility of it generating heat. Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing. When the P-touch is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In addition, do not allow children to put any P-touch parts or labels in their mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.
INTRODUCTION General Precautions • Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, or the colour of the label may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and the material. • Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the P-touch. • Use Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch.
GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch Carton Contents P-touch Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter USB Cable User’s Guide LCD Display & Keyboard 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 15 11 16 17 12 18 19 20 14 13 21 22 23 33 24 25 26 32 31 30 29 28 27 The default language is [English] 7 Unpacking Your P-touch
GETTING STARTED 1. 2-7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Caps mode Style guidance Tape width x Label length Block number Line number Cursor Return mark Power Home Font Label Frame Symbol Save 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Preview Print Clear Backspace Cursor OK Escape Accent Enter Tab/Barcode Space Caps Shift Letter NOTE • When the caps mode is on, all characters you type will be in uppercase letters. • The text that you enter can be up to 280 characters in length.
GETTING STARTED Power Supply and Tape cassette When using AC adapter (AD-E001) Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter socket on the side of the machine. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. When using six new AA alkaline batteries (LR6) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries (HR6) Make sure the poles are pointing in the correct directions. To remove the batteries, reverse the installation procedure.
GETTING STARTED • Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. In addition, be sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. • When storing or discarding the battery, cover both ends of the battery with cellophane tape, to prevent it from short-circuiting. (Battery insulation example) 1. Cellophane tape 2.
GETTING STARTED Turning Power On/Off Press ( Press ( ) to turn the P-touch on. ) again to turn the P-touch off. NOTE Your P-touch has a power saving function that automatically turns itself off if no key is pressed within a certain time under certain operating conditions. Refer to “Specifications” on page 44. Setting Language and Unit Language When you turn on the P-touch for the first time, you are asked to set the default language. Select your language using or , and then press ( ) or ( ).
GETTING STARTED Back Light The default setting is [On]. ( ( )Î / )Î [Settings] Î ( ) or ( / [On/Off] Î ( ) or ( )Î ). / [Backlight] Î ( ) or NOTE • Power can be saved when the back light is turned off. • The back light is turned off automatically if there is no operation. It can be turned back on by pressing any key. The back light turns off when printing. How to use the P-touch Create a label with the P-touch [GETTING STARTED] Preparing the P-touch P.
GETTING STARTED [LABEL PRINTING] • Printing a label P. 32 • Setting tape cutting options P. 33 • Printing from the Label Collection P. 36 NOTE Before printing, you can check the layout of your label using the preview function. Refer to “Previewing Labels” on page 32.
GETTING STARTED Printer drivers and software are also available to download individually from the list of available printer drivers and software on our support website below: Brother support website Please visit our support website at http://support.brother.
EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard ( )Î / [Create Label] Î ( ) Î Enter the character. ) or ( Adding a New Line Move the cursor to the end of the current line and press ( Line 1 Line 2 ). Label image NOTE • There is a maximum number of lines of text that can be entered for each tape width. A maximum of 5 lines for 18 mm tape, 3 lines for 12 mm tape, 2 lines for 9 mm and 6 mm tape, and 1 line for 3.5 mm tape.
EDITING A LABEL Inserting a Tab To insert a tab, press the following key. The symbol ( ) will then appear on the screen. ( ). NOTE To delete a tab from a label, position the cursor to the right of the tab mark on the text entry screen and press ( ). To change the tab length: ( ) Î / [Tab Length] Î ( ) or ( )Î or ( )Î( ) to return to the text entry screen. / [0-100 mm] Î ( ) NOTE You can also set the tab length by typing in the desired tab length.
EDITING A LABEL Deleting Text Reminder Memory ( ) Î / [Settings] Î( ) or ( )Î / ( ) Î / [Clear Memory] Î ( ) or ( Text Reminder Memory?] appears Î ( ) or ( [Text Reminder] Î ( ) or ) Î The message [Clear All ). Changing the Text Reminder Setting ( ( ( )Î / )Î ). [Settings] Î ( ) or ( )Î / / [ON/OFF] Î ( ) or ( )Î [Text Reminder] Î ( ) or / [On/Off] Î ( ) or Entering Symbols Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function ( ) Î / Select Category Î ( symbol Î ( ) or ( ).
EDITING A LABEL Category Symbols Sign Electrical Datacom/AV Business Professional Event Vehicle Personal Nature/Earth Pictograph Entering Accented Characters Enter the character Î ( ( ).
EDITING A LABEL Accented Character List Character Accented Characters Character a n A N c o C O d r D R e s E S g t G T i u I U k y K Y l z L Z Accented Characters Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/ [Style]/[Line]/[Align]) You can set character attributes by label or by each line, both before and after entering text.
EDITING A LABEL NOTE • ( ) displayed on the left side of the character attribute that appears when you press ( ) and ( ) indicates that you are now applying the attribute for that specific line only. • When different attribute values are set for each line, the value will be displayed as ***** when you press ( ), select an attribute using or , and then press ( ) or ( ).
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Size Width Value Auto Result When Auto is selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape width.
EDITING A LABEL Setting Auto Fit Style When [Size] is set to [Auto] and [Length] is set to a specific length, you can reduce the text size to fit within the label length. When [Text Size] is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the label. When [Text Width] is selected, the text width will be reduced to the size of x 1/2 setting. )Î / )Î ( ( [Settings] Î ( ) or ( ) Î / [Auto Fit Style] Î ( / [Text Size/Text Width] Î ( ) or ( ).
EDITING A LABEL Frames 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/ [Tab Length]) Length : [Length] can be set within the range 30 - 300 mm. When [Auto] is selected, the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered. Cut Option : Refer to “Setting Tape Cutting Options” on page 33.
EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-Format Layouts Using Templates Simply select a layout from the templates, enter the text and apply formatting as desired.
EDITING A LABEL Templates Category Value Details Asset Tag (18 x 70 mm) Asset Management Bin Box (18 x 76 mm) Equipment Label (18 x 58 mm) Binder Spine (18 x 219 mm) File Folder Tab (12 x 82 mm) File/Cabinet Divider Tab (Hanging Folder) (12 x 42 mm) Cabinet Label (18 x 111 mm) Address Label (18 x 70 mm) Address/ID Name Badge 1 (18 x 72 mm) Name Badge 2 (18 x 72 mm) 25 Using Auto-Format Layouts
EDITING A LABEL Category Value Details SD Card Label (12 x 25 mm) USB Flash Memory Media CD Case Spine 1 CD Case Spine 2 (9 x 25 mm) (6 x 113 mm) (3.
EDITING A LABEL Using Block Layouts Simply select a layout from the block 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 be printed Î ( ), ( ) or ( ).
EDITING A LABEL Block Layouts Attribute Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2LineA 18mm 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 2LineA 2LineB 12mm 3Line 1+2Line Using Auto-Format Layouts 28
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2LineA 9mm 2LineB 1+2Line 6mm 1+2Line Creating a Barcode Label NOTE • The P-touch is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels. Always check that barcode labels can be read by the barcode reader. • For best results, print barcode labels in black ink on white tape. Some barcode readers may not be able to read barcode labels created using coloured tape or ink. • Use the [Large] setting for [Width] whenever possible.
EDITING A LABEL Barcode Settings Attribute Protocol Value CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5 (ITF), CODABAR Small Width Large On Under# (characters printed below barcode) Off Off C.
EDITING A LABEL CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Special Character (SPACE) NUL SOH STX ACK ETX EOT ENQ BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US DEL FNC4 FNC1 FNC3 FNC2 Editing and Deleting a Barcode To edit barcode parameters and barcode data, position the cursor to the left of the barcode mark on the data entry screen and then open the Barcode Setup screen by pressing ( ) and ( ).
LABEL PRINTING Previewing Labels You can preview the text before printing. ( ). Press , , or to scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom. Press ( ) to change the magnification of the preview. NOTE To scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom corners, press ( ) and , , or . Printing Labels To cut off the label, press the tape cutter lever on the upper left corner of the machine. NOTE • To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever while the message [Printing...
LABEL PRINTING Numbering Printing )+( ) Î / [Number] Î ( ) or ( )Î ) or ( ) Î / Select end point Î ( ) or ( the number of labels to be printed Î ( ), ( ) or ( ( / Î( Select start point ) Î / Select ). Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number. Mirror Printing Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces. ( )+( )Î / [Mirror] Î ( ) or ( )Î( ), ( ) or ( ).
LABEL PRINTING Setting Description Example ABC Chain • Select this setting when printing several labels with minimum margins. • Feed the tape before using the cutter. Otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. • A margin of 22.5 mm is printed first, and then each label is printed, leaving a margin of 4 mm before and after the text.
LABEL PRINTING Setting Description Example • Select this setting when using special tape. • When using Fabric Tapes or Heat Shrink Tube, set [Special tape] for [Cut Option] before printing. After printing, remove the tape cassette from the Special P-touch and use scissors to tape cut the tape. • When multiple copies are printed one time: ABC ABC 23.9 mm 4 mm 4 mm • When a label is printed two times: 1 2 ABC 23.9 mm ABC 27.9 mm 1. 1st print 2.
LABEL PRINTING NOTE Adjusting Label Length by 1 level increases total label length by approximately 1%.
LABEL PRINTING Category Label Communication Attention Retail * Labels are for illustrative purposes only. Downloading a new Label Collection Category Using the P-touch Update Software, additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your P-touch. To download the new label collection categories, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://support.brother.
USING THE FILE MEMORY Saving Label Files You can save up to 50 labels and recall them for printing at a later date. A maximum of 280 characters can be saved per file. You can also edit and overwrite saved labels. Type text and format label Î ( ) Î / Select a file Î ( ) or ( ). Printing, Opening, or Deleting a Saved Label [Print] ( Î ( ) Î / [File] Î ( ) or ( / [Print] Î ( ) or ( ), ( ) or ( ).
RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved label files, or if the P-touch is not operating correctly. Resetting the Data Using the home key ) Î / [Settings] Î ( ) or ( )Î / / Select the resetting method Î ( ) or ( message appears Î ( ) or ( ).
RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH To reset all the labels and customised settings: Turn off the P-touch. Press and hold down ( ) and ( ). While holding down ( ) and ( ), press ( ) once and then release ( ) and ( ). NOTE Release ( ) before releasing the other keys. To reset the customised settings: (Downloaded label collections and the contents in the file memory are not reset.) Turn off the P-touch. Press and hold down ( ) and ( ).
RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH Cleaning the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicates that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZe-CL4). NOTE • Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands. • Refer to the instructions provided with the print head cleaning cassette for directions on how to use it.
TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Problem Solution The screen ‘locks’, or the P-touch does not respond normally. • Refer to “Resetting the P-touch” on page 39 and reset the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the P-touch does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes. The display remains blank after turning on the power.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution A tape jam which cannot be cleared keeps occurring. • Please contact Brother customer service. I do not know the version number of the firmware for the P-touch. • The version number and other information for the firmware can be confirmed by pressing the following keys: 1. Press ( ). 2. Select [Settings] using or , and then press ( ) or ( ). 3. Select [Version information] using or , and then press ( ) or ( ).
APPENDIX Specifications Item Specification Dimensions Approx. 188 (W) x 177 (D) x 72 (H) mm Weight Approx. 740 g (without batteries and tape cassette) Power supply Six AA alkaline batteries (LR6), Six AA Ni-MH batteries (HR6) *1, AC adapter (AD-E001) Display 320 x 120 dot Print height 15.8 mm max. (when using 18 mm tape) *2 Print speed Maximum : Approx. 20 mm/sec. Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions Tape cassette Standard TZe tape cassette (3.
APPENDIX System Requirements OS Windows ® Windows Vista ®/Windows ® 7/Windows ® 8/ Windows ® 8.1 Macintosh OS X v10.7.5/10.8.x/10.9.x Hard disk Windows ® Disk space: 70 MB or more Macintosh Disk space: 500 MB or more Memory Windows ® Windows Vista ®: 512 MB or more Windows ® 7: 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit) Windows ® 8/Windows ® 8.1: 1 GB or more (32-bit) or 2 GB or more (64-bit) Macintosh OS X v10.7.5: 2 GB or more OS X v10.8.x: 2 GB or more OS X v10.9.
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