EL LABELING C I N O R T EC SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeler PT-2730. Your new P-touch labeler is an easy to operate, feature packed labeling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch labeler editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeler.
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INTRODUCTION Contents How to use the P-touch labeler ......................................................................................4 Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................6 General Precautions ......................................................................................................9 Symbols Used in this Guide .........................................................................................
z INTRODUCTION Entering Accented Characters .................................................................................... 29 Setting Character Attributes ........................................................................................ 30 Setting Character Attributes by Label ................................................................... 30 Setting Character Attributes by Each Line ............................................................ 30 Setting Auto Fit Style ....................
INTRODUCTION USING THE FILE MEMORY ................................................................. 68 Storing a Label into Memory ........................................................................................68 Opening a Stored Label File ........................................................................................68 Printing a Stored Label File..........................................................................................69 Deleting a Stored Label File....................
Create a label with the P-touch labeler 1 GETTING STARTED • Prepare the P-touch labeler. z INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch labeler P. 11 2 CREATING A LABEL • Entering and Editing text. P. 23 • Entering Symbols. P. 26 • Entering Accented Characters. In addition to entering text, the P-touch labeler has a large range of formatting options. Create labels like these : P. 29 • Using Auto-Format Layouts. P. 38 3 LABEL PRINTING • Printing a label. P. 53 • Tape Cutting Options. P.
INTRODUCTION Create a label by connecting your labeler to a PC 1 GETTING STARTED This labeler can be used as a stand alone desktop labeler or it can be connected to a PC/Mac and used with the included P-touch Editor software to create more elaborate labels. To use your labeler connected to a computer, attach your labeler to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P-touch Editor software and drivers. • Prepare the P-touch labeler. • Prepare the PC.
To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING Indicates could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION z INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. The symbols used in this manual are as follows: Action NOT allowed DO NOT disassemble the product.
INTRODUCTION WARNING Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat, rupture of the battery and cause personal injury. DO NOT throw into fire, heat up, short-circuit, recharge, or disassemble the battery AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, failure or the risk of injury. Always use the specified voltage (120V) and the suggested AC adapter. Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage.
Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or rupture of the battery . DO NOT use old and new batteries together. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries. DO NOT set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler for an extended period of time.
INTRODUCTION General Precautions • DO NOT install this machine near any device that will cause electromagnetic interference.This machine may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. • DO NOT use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine. • DO NOT put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, AC adapter connector or USB port, etc. • DO NOT touch the print head with your fingers.
The following symbols are used throughout this guide to indicate additional information. This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damage or : injury if ignored, or operations that will result in errors. : z INTRODUCTION Symbols Used in this Guide This symbol indicates information or directions that may help you understand and use the P-touch labeler more efficiently.
GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. P-touch labeler PT-2730 Starter Tape Cassette CD-ROM USB cable AC adapter User’s Guide The plug may differ by countries.
Tape compartment cover Tape viewer LCD display Tape cassette compartment z GETTING STARTED General Description Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head Tape cutter Release lever When shipped from the factory, the LCD display is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. Remove this sheet before using the P-touch.
GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 1. Line number Indicates line number within the label layout. 2. Cursor Characters are entered to the left of the cursor. Indicates the current data input position. 3. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. 4. Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on. 5.~8. Style guidance Indicates the current font (5), character size (6), character style (7) and frame (8) settings. 9.
z GETTING STARTED Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power Turns the P-touch labeler on and off. 2. Cursor ( ) • Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow. • Use the and keys to change clock settings. 3. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. Label Collection Enables label collections to be selected and printed. 6. Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape.
GETTING STARTED 10.Text • Enables character attributes for the label to be set. • Character attributes can be set for each line of the label when the Text menu is opened in combination with the Shift key. 11. Label Enables label attributes for the label to be set. 12. Setup Enables operating preferences (Bar Code, Time & Date,LCD Contrast, etc.) for the P-touch labeler to be set. 13. Clear Clears all text entered, or all text and current label settings. 14.
z GETTING STARTED Power Supply Battery 1 After making sure that the power is off, remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If the batteries are already in the machine, remove them. Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries. 2 Insert eight new AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries match the positive (+) and negative (-) marks inside the battery compartment.
GETTING STARTED AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labeler. 1 Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9-9.5V on the P-touch labeler. 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into a standard electrical outlet. • Turn the P-touch labeler off before disconnecting the AC adapter. • Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord.
Tape cassettes of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0.70" or 0.94" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, or 24mm) width can be used in your P-touch labeler. Use only Brother tape cassettes with the mark. • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette. z GETTING STARTED Inserting a Tape Cassette • If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow as shown on the tape cassette.
GETTING STARTED 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the end of the tape facing the machine's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head. Tape exit slot 4 Close the tape compartment cover. Make sure that the release lever is up when closing the tape compartment cover. The tape compartment cover cannot be closed if the release lever is pressed down.
Feed & Cut The Feed & Cut function feeds 0.92" (23mm) of blank tape then cuts the tape. • Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. • Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam. 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key.
GETTING STARTED LCD Display LCD Contrast You can change the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) to make the screen easier to read. The default setting is “0”. 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “LCD Contrast” using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 2 Select a contrast level using the or key. The screen contrast changes each time you press the to set the most suitable contrast. 3 Press the OK or Enter key.
z GETTING STARTED Back Light You can change the back light setting either to ON or OFF. The display is easier to see with the back light ON. The default setting is "ON". 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Backlight" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 2 Select "ON" or "OFF" using the 3 Press the OK or Enter key. or key. Power can be saved when the back light is turned off.
EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard • The keyboard of your P-touch labeler can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. Using Text Reminder When a character is entered, the machine remembers character sequences beginning with the character entered from a history of all printed character sequences to date, and displays a list of options from which to select. 1 Enter "c".
• To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line. • There is a maximum number of lines of text that can be entered for each tape width. A maximum of 7 lines can be entered for 0.94" (24mm) tape,5 lines for 0.70" (18mm) tape, 3 lines for 0.47" (12mm) tape, 2 lines for 0.35" (9mm) and 0.23" (6 mm) tape, and 1 line for 0.13" (3.5mm) tape.
EDITING A LABEL Deleting Text Deleting one character at a time • To delete a character from an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character to the right of the position you want to start deleting text and then press the Backspace key. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the Backspace key is pressed. If you hold down the Backspace key, the characters left of the cursor are deleted continuously. Deleting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once.
In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international and extended ASCII characters) available with the symbol function. To enter a symbol, use the Symbol function (see below). Alternatively, hold down the Shift key and then press a key on the keyboard to enter the symbol printed on the selected key's upper-right corner. z EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbols Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 1 Press the Symbol key.
EDITING A LABEL Using Symbol Update Function You can create your personal category of symbols by using the Symbol Update Function. The "Personal category" will appear first when selecting the symbols to help you locate the desired symbols quickly. 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, and then select "Symbol Update" using the or key. 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Symbol Update screen, and then select "On" to create your personal category by using the or key.
Category Symbols Personal Category Refer to “Using Symbol Update Function” on page 27 for details. Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit International Number z EDITING A LABEL zSymbol Listz Pictograph Electrical Audio_Visual Signs Communication Vehicle Sports Nature 1 Others 2 The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Council directives. Ensure that any labels you produce which use this mark conform with the relevant directives.
EDITING A LABEL Entering Accented Characters The P-touch labeler can display and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific characters. 1 Enter the character you wish to change to an accented character. Caps mode can be used with the Accent function. 2 Press the Accent key. The character you entered will change to an accented character. 3 Press the Accent key repeatedly until the desired accented character is selected, or select it by using the or key.
Setting Character Attributes by Label Using the Text key, you can select a font and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment attributes. 1 Press the Text key. The current settings are displayed. 2 Select an attribute using the using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings. or z EDITING A LABEL Setting Character Attributes key, and then set a value for that attribute New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key.
EDITING A LABEL zSetting Optionsz Attribute Value HEL (Helsinki) BRU (Brussels) US (USA) Font FLO (Florida) BEL (Belgium) SGO (San Diego) LA (Los Angeles) CAL (Calgary) 31 Setting Character Attributes Result
Value Auto Result When Auto is selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Normal BLD (Bold) OUT (Outline) SHD (Shadow) SLD (Solid) Style ITL (Italic) I+BLD (Italic Bold) I+OUT (Italic Outline) I+SHD (Italic Shadow) I+SLD (Italic Solid) VRT (Vertical) Off Line UND (Underline) STR (Strikeout) 33 Setting Character Attributes Result
Value z EDITING A LABEL Attribute Result Left Align (Alignment) Center Right Just (Justify) Setting Auto Fit Style When "Size" is set to "Auto" and "Length" is set to a specific length, you can select the way of reducing 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 x1/2 setting.
EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attributes Using the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and specify the label length and tab length. (Cut Options which may be needed when printing a label can also be set by using the Label key. Refer to “Tape Cutting Options” on page 57.) 1 Press the Label key. The current settings are displayed. 2 Select an attribute using the or a value for that attribute using the key, and then set or key.
z EDITING A LABEL zFramesz Attribute Value Result Off 1 2 3 4 5 Frame 6 7 1 2 8 3 4 9 5 10 6 7 11 8 9 12 Setting Label Attributes 36
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Result 13 14 15 16 Frame 17 18 19 20 Length Tab Length 37 Setting Label Attributes The length of the label can be set within the range 1.2" (30mm) 12.0" (300mm). When Auto is selected, the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered. The length of the tab can be set within the range 0.0" (0mm) 4.0"(100mm). The default setting is 2.0" (50mm).
Using the Auto-Format function you can quickly and easily create labels for a variety of purposes, such as file tabs, equipment labels, name badges, etc. Simply select a layout from the templates or block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired. Symbols and accented characters can also be used in auto-format layouts.
EDITING A LABEL 9 Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Repeat this for each text field. After all text fields are entered, the print menu is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed. 10 Select "Print" using the the label. • • • • or key and then press the OK or Enter key to print Select "Edit" to change the text data or style settings. Select "Save" to store the label in a file memory. Select "Cancel" to exit the Auto-Format function.
Attribute Value Binder Spine 1 Binder Spine 2 Details (0.94" x 8.6" [24 mm x 219 mm]) z EDITING A LABEL zTemplatesz (0.70" x 8.6" [18mm x 219mm]) File Folder Tab (0.47" x 3.2" [12 mm x 82 mm]) Divider Tab (Hanging Folder) (0.47" x 1.6" [12 mm x 42 mm]) Asset Tag (0.70" x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) Template Name Bin Box (0.70" x 3.0" [18 mm x 76 mm]) Equipment Label 1 (0.94" x 2.2" [24 mm x 58 mm]) 2 3 Faceplate (VRT) (0.47" x 2.7" [12 mm x 70 mm]) 4 5 Cable Wrap 1 (0.94" x 1.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details Address Label 1 (0.94" x 2.7" [24 mm x 70 mm]) Address Label 2 (0.7" x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) Name Badge 1 (0.94" x 2.8" [24 mm x 72 mm]) Name Badge 2 (0.70" x 2.8" [18 mm x 72 mm]) Template Name Name Badge 3 (0.47" x 2.8" [12 mm x 72 mm]) CD Case Spine 1 (0.23" x 4.4" [6 mm x 113 mm]) CD Case Spine 2 (0.13" x 4.4" [3.5 mm x 113 mm]) VHS Spine (0.70" x 5.5" [18 mm x 140 mm]) MiniDV Spine (0.35" x 1.
1 Press the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select “Block Layouts” using the or key. 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, and then select a tape width using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key. When the tape width has not changed, the last block layout selected is displayed. When the tape width has changed, the default layout for the new tape width is displayed. 4 Select a block layout using the 5 Press the OK or Enter key.
EDITING A LABEL • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • Refer to the Block Layouts table for a list of available block layouts. • To print multiple copies, sequentially numbered copies, or a mirror image of the label, with the print menu displayed hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the Print Options menu. • If the width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout, an error message is displayed when you try to print the label.
Value z EDITING A LABEL Attribute Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2LineA Block layout (0.70" [18 mm] tape) 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 1 2LineA 2 3 2LineB 4 Block layout (0.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2LineA Block layout (0.35" [9 mm] tape) 2LineB 1+2Line Block layout (0.23" [6 mm] tape) 1+2Line Using Time & Date Function You can add time and date to your label by positioning the cursor on the text screen to the position you wish to add time/date and then pressing the Time key.
You can select from various formats of date and time to add to your label. Also, the indication of time can be selected between analog and digital style. The format applied in this setting will also be applied for the clock display which appears on the screen when you press the Display key. (Refer to “Display Mode” on page 21 for detail.) 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Time & Date Format" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value T (Time) 11:59 PM 23:59 The date and time used for the value is a sample setting. When a format is selected, the date and time set in the clock setting will appear in the selected format style. Time Stamp Setting [Timing] You can select whether to print the date/time of when you press the Time key or the date/time of when you press the Print key to add to your label.
You can select which information to use when adding date and time to your label. Four options (Date, Time, Date and Time or Time and Date) are available. 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Time Stamp Setting" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 2 Select "Format" using the using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
EDITING A LABEL 3 Press the OK or Enter key. The Forward screen is displayed. Set the amount of year, month, week, day, hour, and minute to increase from the currently set clock when using the Time & Date function using the or key. To move to the next parameter, use the or key. You can also use the Num keys to type in the figure. 4 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings. • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • Press the Space key to set the format to default setting.
1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “Bar Code Setup” using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed. Pressing Bar Code key while holding down the Shift key will also allow you to go to "Bar Code Setup". 2 Select an attribute using the using the or key.
EDITING A LABEL Entering Bar Code Data 1 Press the Bar Code key. The Bar Code Input screen is displayed. Up to five bar codes can be entered on a label. 2 Type in the bar code data. Special characters can be entered in the bar code when using the CODE39, CODABAR, CODE128 or GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) protocols. When not using special characters, go to step 5. 3 Press the Symbol key. A list of characters available for the current protocol is displayed.
z EDITING A LABEL CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Code Special Character Code Special Character Code Special Character 0 (SPACE) 24 48 DC3 1 25 49 DC4 2 26 50 NAK 3 27 51 SYN 4 28 NUL 52 ETB 5 29 53 CAN 6 30 SOH 54 EM 7 31 STX 55 SUB 8 32 ETX 56 ESC 9 33 EOT 57 10 34 ENQ 58 FS 11 35 ACK 59 12 36 BEL 60 GS 13 37 BS 61 14 38 HT 62 RS 15 39 LF 63 16 40 VT 64 US 17 41 FF 65 DEL 18 42 CR 66 FNC3 19 43 SO 67 FNC2 20 44 SI 68 FNC4 21 45 DLE 69 FNC1 22 46 DC1 23 47 DC2 1 2 3 Editing and Deleting a Bar Code • To
LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Using the Preview function you can check the layout of the label before printing. 1 Press the Preview key. An image of the label is displayed on the screen. The length of the label is shown in the lower-right corner of the screen. Press the or key to scroll the preview to the left or right. Press the or key to change the magnification of the preview. • Press the Escape, OK or Enter key to return to the text entry screen.
1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Press the Print key. "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. z LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy To stop printing, press the Power key to turn off the P-touch labeler. There are several other messages that may appear when you press the Print key. Refer to “Error Messages” on page 74 for further information about error messages.
LABEL PRINTING Auto-numbering Labels Using the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numbered labels from a single label format. 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the print options screen, and then select "Numbering" using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key. The numbering start point screen is displayed. To apply auto-numbering to a bar code, select the bar code here.
z LABEL PRINTING • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • The tape is automatically cut after each copy is printed. Refer to “Tape Cutting Options” on page 57 to change this setting. • The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the “count / number of copies”. • Pressing the Space key when selecting the number of copies resets the value to 1, the default. • Auto-numbering can also be applied to bar codes.
LABEL PRINTING Tape Cutting Options The tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. In particular, the “Chain” and “No Cut” options greatly reduce the amount of wasted tape by using smaller margins and eliminating blank sections cut between labels. 1 Press the Label key to display the Label menu. 2 Select "Cut Option" using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Special Tape • Select this setting when using special tape. • When using Fabric Iron-On Tapes or Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes, set "On" for Manual Cutting before printing. After printing, remove the tape cassette from the machine and use scissors to cut the tape. ABC ABC 0.94" 0.31" (24 mm) (8 mm) z LABEL PRINTING No Cut • Prints a strip of labels with no cuts in between. • Pressing the Preview while holding down Shift key will feed and cut the last label printed. ABC ABC 0.
LABEL PRINTING Attaching Labels 1 If necessary, trim the printed label to the desired shape and length using scissors, etc. 2 Peel the backing from the label. 3 Position the label and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label. • The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing.To remove the backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inward, to expose the inside edges of the backing.
Select "Print" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. Label Collection categories are pre-set for specific tape widths. Tape widths are referenced after the name of the Label Collection category in parentheses. For example, to create a Shipping Label, 0.70" (18 mm) tape must be loaded in the machine. If the width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout, an error message is displayed when you try to print the label.
LABEL PRINTING Category Office Signage (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) Caution (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) * Labels are for illustrative purposes only.
z LABEL PRINTING Category Label Shipping (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) ECO (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) 1 Retail (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) 2 3 4 5 * Labels are for illustrative purposes only.
LABEL PRINTING Category Label Personal (0.47" [12 mm] tape only) * Labels are for illustrative purposes only. Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows® only ) Using the P-touch Update Software, additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your labeler or downloaded to your PC and printed using P-touch Editor. Furthermore, the software can be upgraded to the latest version using this tool.
z LABEL PRINTING 3 Click the [Machine update] icon. 4 Select the [Printer], ensure that [The machine is connected correctly.] is displayed, and then click [OK]. 5 Select the [Language], select the check box next to the label collection to be downloaded and/or software to be updated, and then click [Transfer]. Click "Click here for details" in the upper right to view a web page with a specific examples of label collection designs.
LABEL PRINTING 6 Check the content to be updated, and then click [Start] to begin the update. 7 The screen on the right is displayed on your computer while the software is being updated screen. The screen on the right appears on the machine's LCD display. Do not turn off the machine during the update process. 65 8 5 Click [OK] to complete the update. 9 6 The display returns to the input screen when the update is complete.
. z LABEL PRINTING • Newly downloaded label collection categories are added to the respective "Category". • An asterisk "*" is displayed at the end of the newly added category. • Downloaded label collections can be deleted using the following procedure. 1. Press the Label Collection key. 2. Press the or key, and then select the language. 3. Press the or key, and then select the category. 4. Press the Clear key.
LABEL PRINTING 67 3 Select the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to the label collection to be installed and then click [Install]. Click "Click here for details" in the upper right to view a web page with a specific examples of label collection designs. 4 The installed label collection will be saved to the P-touch Editor [Label Collection] tab.
USING THE FILE MEMORY • When the file memory is full, each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files. Storing a Label into Memory 1 After entering the text and formatting the label, press the File key to display the File screen. 2 Select "Save" using the 3 Press the OK or Enter key. A file number is displayed. A label text is also displayed if a label is already stored in that file number.
USING THE FILE MEMORY Printing a Stored Label File 1 Press the File key to display the File screen. 2 Select "Print" using the 3 Press the OK or Enter key. The file number of a stored label is displayed. The label text is also displayed to identify the label. 4 Select a file number using the or key, and then press the Print, OK or Enter key to print the selected label. The label is printed from the machine. or key. • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.
MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch labeler when you want to clear all saved label files, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not operating correctly. Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is not reset.) Turn off the machine. Press and hold down the Shift and R keys. While holding down the Shift and R keys, press the Power key once and then release the Shift and R keys. Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is reset.
MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER • 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. Cleaning the Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter. • About once every year, wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The screen ‘locks’, or the P-touch labeler does not respond normally. The display remains blank after turning on the power. The LCD messages are displayed in a foreign language. The label is not printed after pressing the Print key. The label is not printed correctly. The ink ribbon is separated from the ink roller. Solution Refer to “Resetting the P-touch Labeler” on page 70 and reset the internal memory to the initial settings.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution The P-touch labeler • Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible, as this stops while printing a indicates that you have reached the end of the tape. label. • Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labeler. The label is not cut • Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to Chain or No automatically. Cut, as the tape will not be fed after printing the label.
When an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below. Message Battery Weak! * Cause/Remedy The installed batteries are getting weak. Check Battery! The following are likely causes. • The batteries are installed with the negative and positive ends the wrong way round. • Other types of batteries are being used with alkaline batteries. • Old and new batteries are being used together. • The batteries are about to run out.
TROUBLESHOOTING Message Tape Width Limit! Max 2 Lines * Tape Width Limit! Max 1 Line * Block Limit! Max 5 Blocks * Text Full! * Length Limit! * Insert 0.94" Tape Cassette! * Cause/Remedy There are more than two lines of text when you press the Print or Preview key while using 0.35" or 0.23" (9 mm or 6 mm) tape. Limit the number of lines to two, or replace with a larger width tape cassette. There is more than one line of text when you press the Print or Preview key while using 0.13" (3.5mm) tape.
Cause/Remedy An 0.35" (9 mm) tape cassette is not installed when an AutoFormat for 0.35" (9 mm) tape is selected. Install a 0.35" (9 mm) tape cassette. Insert 9mm Tape Cassette! * Insert 0.23" Tape Cassette! * z TROUBLESHOOTING Message Insert 0.35" Tape Cassette! * An 0.23" (6 mm) tape cassette is not installed when an AutoFormat for 0.23" (6 mm) tape is selected. Install a 0.23" (6 mm) tape cassette. Insert 6mm Tape Cassette! * Insert 0.13" Tape Cassette! * An 0.13" (3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Message Check # of Digits Entered! * Cause/Remedy The number of digits entered in the bar code data does not match the number of digits set in the bar code parameters. Enter the correct number of digits. Input A,B,C or D At Start&End! * The bar code data entered does not have the required start/ stop code (A, B, C, or D required at the beginning and end of the bar code data for the CODABAR protocol). Enter the bar code data correctly.
APPENDIX z APPENDIX Specifications Main Unit Item Specification Display Character display 16 characters x 3 lines (128 dot x 48 dot) ,Backlit Screen contrast 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) Printing Print method Thermal Transfer Print head 128 dot / 180 dpi Print height 0.71" (18mm) max. (when using 0.94" (24mm) tape) Print speed Approx. 0.39" (10 mm)/ sec. Tape cassette TZ tape cassette (0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0.70", 0.94" [3.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 mm] widths) No. of lines 0.
INDEX A P AC adapter ........................................17 Accented Character List ....................29 Auto power-off time ...........................19 Power Supply ....................................16 B Battery ...............................................16 Block Layouts ....................................43 Return mark ......................................13 S Caps mode ........................................13 contrast .............................................21 cursor keys ..
Contact Information (For USA Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, please call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) to locate the authorized service center closest to you. Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit. Service centers do not provide operational assistance. See "Operational Assistance".
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