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2. Storage Box LABEL PRINTING Category Sample Label Kitchen Sugar Name Badge Bu do c Garage Bolts Scrapbooking Piu fee ee A of Ae Gardening Va Rosemary d Lisa Newberr 4 Address 123 ABC Boulevard Central City B Gift cU Sar AM Phat Vou Da Happy Mother s Day p L Caution a Warning 2 Using Sample Labels To create and print labels from pre designed templates 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 80 characters can be saved per file You can also edit and overwrite the stored label E Save Type text and format label gt rie gt A V Save ok or Enter gt ar amer B Print Fe gt AW Print gt 0K or Erte gt A V gt Crin oK or Enter gt A V Select the number of copies gt Print oK or Enter E Open Cie gt A V Open gt X or Erte gt A V gt 9 or Ere B Delete Fie gt A Y Delete gt x or EE gt A V gt o9 or Enter gt Delete ox or Enter_ Saving Label Files m RESETTING amp MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH Resetting the P touch B Resetting the data to factory settings Turn off the machine Press and hold down fsnit and R While holding down am and R press once and then release al and R NOTE Release 9 before releasing the ot
3. XX mm Narrow ABC iz XX mm Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette 2 Setting Margin LABEL PRINTING Adjusting the Label Length Menu gt A V Adjustment o or Ene gt A V Label Length gt lt P gt 5 5 gt o9 or Enter_ NOTE Approximately 1 of the total label length will be adjusted by 1 level Using Sample Labels To create and print labels from pre designed templates Shop List Example A drechen A Storage Bo H X ATL atA l toann EED D ALY LA mes D 9 or Fe 9 c D Move the SOF 455 A amm cursor to the first line and edit the text gt Ex gt Move the cursor to the ATL aA Al 2mm second line and edit the text gt TEN gt Print gt A V Select the number of copies D Print oct or Eet A NOTE When a sample label consists of two lines of text removing the second line also removes the character attributes of the second line Torecover the original character attributes of the deleted second line cancel the currently selected sample label by pressing Se and select the same sample label again To delete all text at once on a line only move the cursor to the line you wish to delete all text and then press an and ciear Sample Label List Sample Label Sales Reporte Customer List A lt No 001 099 gt A Adjusting the Label Length n Category
4. TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when Problem The screen locks or the P touch 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 The P touch stops while printing a label Label files saved previously are now empty A tape jam which cannot be cleared keeps occurring m What to do when Solution Refer to Resetting the P touch on page 26 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 Check that the batteries are correctly installed and that the AC adapter designed exclusively for your P touch is correctly connected Check that the rechargeable battery is fully charged Refer to Setting Unit and Language on page 9 to select your desired language Check that text has been entered and that the tape cassette is installed correctly with sufficient tape remaining Ifthe tape is bent cut off the bent section and thread the tape through the tape exit slot If the tape is jammed remove the tape cassette and then pull out the jammed tape and cut it Check that the end of the tape passes through the tape guide before rein
5. 25 SWO E E E A MR 25 EEN 20 d M 25 p 25 RESETTING amp MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH 26 Resetting the P touch NEEN nennen nnn nis 26 Resetting the data to factory settings cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeees 26 M intenanCe s c 26 Cleaning the UDI mue 26 Cleaning the Print Head E 26 Cleaning the Tape Cutter EEN 27 EE 28 What to do 1 EE 28 When an error message appears on the display sseseeeeseeeesse 29 APPRENDI N 30 ER lee sorcer e a a AET E E E s 30 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage important notes are explained using various symbols The symbols and their meanings are as follows A WARNING ACAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injuries 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 Tis a a given portion of DI Mandatory action Unplugging is required DO NOT disassemble the product deo e of A WARNING Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire burns injury electric shocks rupture overheating abnormal odours or smoke
6. O Do not put your finger inside the P touch when you close the tape compartment cover or battery compartment cover Before using Ni MH rechargeable batteries carefully read the instructions for the batteries and battery charger and be sure to use them correctly When using Ni MH rechargeable batteries charge the batteries with a specialised battery charger before using the batteries qp INTRODUCTION General Precautions Depending on the location material and environmental conditions the label may unpeel or become irremovable 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 the P touch Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P touch Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Only use a soft dry cloth to clean the labeller never use alcohol or other organic solvents Use a soft wipe to clean the print head never touch the print head Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector or battery compartment etc Do not place the P touch batteries AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures e g on the dashboard or in the back of your car or high humidity or in dusty
7. Always use the specified voltage Since loss of eyesight may result and the suggested AC adapter AD E001 for the P touch to prevent any damage or failure Do not touch the AC adapter and P touch during a thunder storm Do not use the P touch AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms Do not place heavy objects on or damage the power cord or plug Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet Make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet Do not use an outlet that is loose Do not allow the P touch AC adapter power plug batteries to get wet for example by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water and then seek medical attention Do not disassemble or modify the P touch AC adapter batteries Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery Do not use sharp objects such as tweezers or a metallic pen to change the batteries Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat Disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries immediately and stop using the P touch if you notice abnormal odour heat discolouration deformation or anything unusual while using or storing it Safety Precautions H INTRODUCTION A WARNING Do not use
8. DEF 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 B Deleting Text By pressing es the letters will be deleted one by one To delete all text Clear gt A V Text Only gt oi or Enter To delete all text and format settings Cear gt A V Text amp Format gt ox or Enter B Inserting a Tab ven gt A V Tab gt ox or Enter NOTE You can also set a tab by pressing ra To change tab length Label gt A V Tab Length gt lt gt 0 100 mm gt ol or Enter Entering Symbols B Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Symbo gt A V Select Category od or Enter Ich A W lt 4 P Choose a symbol gt Seier Ever m Entering and Editing Text EDITIN GALABEL E Setting Symbol History Up to 15 recently used symbols are added to History The default setting is On Menu gt A V Symbol History gt fox or Ever gt A V On Off gt oi or Enter D Symboi Category Punctuation Bracket Arrow Mathematics Currency Unit Number Number School Office Kitchen DIY Hobby Season Holiday Appointment Datacom AV Smiley Animal Sport Symbol List Symbols eom od ee oe XJ LILl 1 95 1 5 4 EK x t s
9. EE 10 laico Tab EE 10 Salle 3 VII ONS nennen 10 Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function aanssseeaannneeennnrreeennn rrenen 10 Setting Symbol History EE 11 Entering Accented Characters EEN 12 Setting Character Attributes Font Size Width Style Line Align 13 Setting Character Attributes by Label 13 Setting Character Attributes by Each Une 13 Setting Auto Fit Style RE 15 SUING le EE 15 Setting Label Attributes Length Margin Tab Length 17 Creating a Barcode Label EEN 17 Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data 17 Editing and Deleting a Barcode snsssennneeseennrerrtrnnrrtrerrnrttrennrrrrennnnnnrni 19 INTRODUCTION LABEL PRINTING cccsccssscsescssesessesestsseasesestesesteseateseaeeseaees 20 Label PI VIBIN eege 20 Printing LANG r 20 Single and Multiple Copy Printing eeeeessseeeeeeeeeeene 20 Cable Flag Printing EET 20 NUMDSHIIG PMNS e Rc 21 Mirror ul e EE 21 otn MSFIIEToseeosiesas desse o ERES EEEEEHI GO xatd E 21 after te Et ge NN REO E ERES 21 EE eT NN D Ec 22 Adjusting the Label Length 23 Using Sample Labels To create and print labels from pre designed templates 23 USING THE FILE MEMORY ssseee 25 Saving Label Files e
10. Ss A0 Dv u 0 d IA sa VaVe34 Il II V VIVIMIIX X 90 X t ft in m m cc 2 oz Ib F C O 1 B9 ArMNe B amp s c Bi uua MEFS ec A49 MOTAN OILS 50 BOBNNT7T QvJO d amp ecime SS 5 8 8 FRIDA ORY JAA E Oe Seed amp kK at 0 B S AS 8 x Quis MP s 0 28 89 v5 Oy iS RE EZ DX S Ev Ba i EM 05 g uA Lee e 2m g q9 Sacer Y 069 Q 7 MA h p gt L amp z El amp c WER 7 4 amp c c E una E Bo 4 MM SO 69gcooOc0C SJ 6G amp 9 6 O G 6 O B Q 0 25 Oe gt F Iu OC P 4 ied Q d 0 d Entering Symbols m EDITING A LABEL Category Symbols Vehicle Sea ed Ba GJ H Sage ELA Sign GOMA iuwPASQEHH Tgog Gei S Electrical Ll o ez 2 e 5 A6C amp mBQO qQaOoOqQ ile x Astrology T 89 X 65 dm OQ Ti z BMH S er 05i5 6bY e052 5 0306991t0 9f 008M ios Oke MOVUOOHSAAVYV Entering Accented Characters Enter the character gt accen lt p gt Select accented character orl or Enter NOTE Caps mode can be used with the Accent function Accented Character List Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters AAAKARAAAA N NNNN eco 9 ooogooto rfr bo k ban eeeccece s Jesse eae 7 Jr III U j0U00U000 m Entering Accented Characters O as qo lol mi o EDITING A LABEL Character Accented Characters Ch
11. contact technical support Our Technical Support Consultants are available 5 days a week by phone during the hours of 8 30am to 5 00pm EST EDST Monday to Friday 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 D400 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 Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies BROTHER is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions eet 3 General Precautions EE 5 GETING STARTED DEE 6 Unpacking Your P touch ME 6 LCD Display amp Keyboard WEE 6 Power Supply and Tape cassette ssessssssssseeeeeenner 7 Turning Power ON OF EE 9 Feeding WE 9 Setting LOD AE 9 LCD Rea MT TC 9 Setting Unit and Language E 9 b 9 Languages c T 9 SINT E EE srecen E E EEEE NA 10 Entering and Editing RK AE 10 Adding a New E 10 Deleting Text
12. locations Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the print head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the P touch Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P touch or if the battery expires The P touch is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries The printed text may differ from the text that appears in the LCD The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length When power is disconnected for two minutes all text format settings and any text files stored in the memory will be cleared You can also use Heat Shrink Tube in this model Check the Brother website http www brother com for further information You cannot print frames pre set P touch templates or use certain font settings when using Heat Shrink Tube Printed characters may also be smaller than when using TZe tape A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing and shipping This sticker should be removed prior to use General Precautions H GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P touch Carton Contents P touch Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter optional on the D400 User s Guide LCD Display amp Keyboard 1 2 3 45 6 12 CH cf B Unpacking Your P touch G
13. standard electrical outlet For memory back up we recommend using AA alkaline batteries LR6 or Ni MH batteries HR6 together when using the AC adapter To safeguard and backup the P touch s memory when the AC adapter is unplugged it is recommended to have AA alkaline batteries LR6 or Ni MH batteries HR6 installed in the P touch When power is disconnected for more than two minutes all text and format settings will be cleared Any text files stored in the memory will also be cleared e Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P touch for an extended period of time 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 wrap it for example with cellophane tape to prevent it from short circuiting Battery insulation example 1 Cellophane tape is 2 Alkaline or Ni MH battery hg A CAUTION USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES SUCH AS Ni MH AND ALKALINE MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Insert a Tape Cassette Tape cassette compartment SS Print head Tape exit slot Keyboard Tape cutter lever LCD display Tape compartment cover B Power Supply and Tape cassette GETTING STARTED When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the tape and ink ri
14. ETTING STARTED 1 Caps mode 15 Font 26 Escape 2 5 Style guidance 16 Label 27 Enter 6 Tape length 17 Frame 28 Accent 7T Line number 18 Symbol 29 Space 8 Start Line 19 Sample Labels 30 Barcode 9 EndLine 20 Preview 31 File 10 Cursor 21 Print 32 Shift 11 Return mark 22 Clear 33 Caps 12 Cursor selection 23 Backspace 34 Tab 13 Power 24 Cursor 35 Letter 14 Menu 25 OK NOTE The text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length e Use snitt in combination with the letter and number keys to type uppercase letters or the symbols indicated on the upper right corner of the keys e Use lt with snit to go to top of the text Use with esnit to go to end of the text e While selecting the settings press space to go back to the default item e To cancel any operation press Esc Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual label length when printed Power Supply and Tape cassette Insert six new AA alkaline batteries LR6 or fully charged Ni MH batteries HR6 making sure that their poles point in the correct directions To remove the batteries reverse the installation procedure Battery compartment Battery case AC adapter socket cover Power Supply and Tape cassette GETTING STARTED e 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
15. 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 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 the P touch parts or labels in their mouths If any object has been swallowed seek medical attention Do not use a damaged adapter cord or power plug Do not use the P touch when a foreign object enters the P touch If any foreign object enters the P touch disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries and contact Brother customer service ACAUTION Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury liquid leakage burns or heat Do not touch the cutter blade If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes immediately rinse them with clean water Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the P touch Do not use a battery other than that specified Do not use combinations of old and new batteries or combinations of different types different charging levels different manufacturers or different models Do not insert a battery with the polarity and reversed Do not drop or hit the P touch AC adapter Do not press on the LCD display Q O a Safety Precautions
16. aracter 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 B Setting Character Attributes by Label Font gt A V Select an attribute 9 lt P Seta value for that attribute gt ox or Eve NOTE You can view an example of the selected character attribute on the LCD display B Setting Character Attributes by Each Line 1 Using A W move the cursor to the line you wish to change the character attribute 2 Press eshitt and Font to display the attributes NOTE a onthe screen indicates that you are now applying the attribute for that specific line only e When different value of attribute is set for each line the value will be displayed as when you press Font When you change the setting on this screen by using lt or gt the same change will be applied to all lines of the label e When different value of attribute is set for each line the line numbers on the text entry screen will be displayed as white text on a black background Setting Character Attributes Font Size Width Style Line Align m EDITING A LABEL The actual printed font size depends on the tape width number of characters and number of input lines Once characters reach a minimum size the selected font will default to a custom font which is based on
17. bbon do not catch on the print head f you cannot close the tape compartment cover check to ensure the release lever is in the up position If not lift the lever and then close the cover Turning Power On Off Press Go to turn the P touch on Press 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 30 Feeding Tape To feed the tape press the following keys esnitt Setting LCD Display BLCD Contrast The default setting is 0 Menu gt A V Adjustment gt ox or Ere gt A V LCD Contrast gt ak 2 2 gt CK or Fre Setting Unit and Language B Unit The default setting is mm Venu gt A V Unit gt ol or Enter gt A V mm inch ox or Enter IV i Language The default setting is English Menu gt A V Language o or Ere h A V English Espafiol Frangais Hrvatski Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Portugu s Brasil Rom n Slovenski Slovensky Suomi Svenska T rkce CeStina Dansk Deutsch 0k or Enter Turning Power On Off H EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text B Adding a New Line Move the cursor to end of the current line and press Enter_ Line 1 Line 2 Label image ma Ul 1 d ABC Bee
18. d CIN ILH glass windows or other transparent surfaces sni Crin gt A V Mirror gt o3 or Ere gt ero 0K or Ere Setting Margin m Full Half Narrow Lopel ll gt A V Margin gt lt gt Full Half Narrow orl or Enter gt Crin gt A V Select the number of copies gt Print oK or Erte Full Half Narrow wc f pw SUM EXT 12 mm IE 4 mm heo X X NOTE Cut along the printed dots with scissors so the text is centred in the label 8 Setting Margin n LABEL PRINTING B Chain Use this setting when printing several labels with minimum margins Enter text ABC Lace gt A V Margin gt lt gt Chain gt o or Enter J Prin gt A V Select the number of copies gt Print oi or Enter_ gt The message OK to Feed appears gt Es gt Clear the text and enter text for the next label DEF gt Print gt A V Select the number of copies gt Crin 6k or Enter J The message OK to Feed appears gt o4 or Enter to feed the tape ABC DEF CC 9 5 mm NOTE e When Chain is set feed the tape before using the cutter otherwise a part of the text may be cut off Refer to Feeding Tape on page 9 The value XX displayed on the upper right corner of the LCD display indicates the label length XX shown on the Label images below LCD display Label image Emu SA om M VLA Half ABC
19. d on a label Setting Label Attributes Length Margin Tab Length EDITING A LABEL Barcode Settings Attribute Value CODE39 CODE128 EAN 8 EAN 13 Protocol GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 UPC A UPC E l 2 5 ITF CODABAR Small Width Large Under On characters printed below barcode Off Off C Digit On check digit only available for the CODE39 1 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR SPACE d d S T 76 m Creating a Barcode Label EDITING A LABEL CODE128 GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 SPACE F NUL ETX BEL VT SI DC3 ETB ESC GS US FNC4 Special Character B Editing and Deleting a Barcode To edit barcode parameters and barcode data position the cursor beneath the barcode mark on the data entry screen and then open the Barcode Setup screen by pressing Ups code or by pressing Menu and selecting Bar Code Setup with A V To delete a barcode from a label position the cursor to the right of the tr HU Is lt r1 STX ACK LF SO DC2 SYN SUB FNC2 barcode mark on the data entry screen and press el Creating a Barcode Label Q LABEL PRINTING Label Preview You can preview the text before printing O Press lt or gt to scroll the preview to the left or right Press A or V to change the magnification of the preview Printing Labels To cut off the label press the tape cutter lever on the upper left c
20. her key All text format settings option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P touch Language and unit settings will also be cleared Maintenance NOTE Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P touch B Cleaning the Unit Wipe any dust and marks from the main unit using a soft dry cloth Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks NOTE Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or any other organic solvent These may deform the case or damage the appearance of your P touch E Cleaning the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels Print head 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 2s Resetting the P touch RESETTING amp MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH B 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 NOTE About once every year wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands Maintenance
21. less than 1 m Text Too High The text size is too large Text The length of the label to be printed using the text entered Too Long is longer than the length setting Edit the text to fit within the set length or change the length setting System Error XX Please contact Brother customer service When an error message appears on the display m APPENDIX Specifications Item Specification Dimensions Approx 189 W x 177 5 D x 70 5 H mm Weight Approx 730 g without batteries and tape cassette Power supply Six AA alkaline batteries LR6 Six AA Ni MH batteries HR6 AC adapter AD E001 Character display 16 characters x 1 guidance and 2 lines text 128 dot x 48 dot Print height 15 8 mm max when using 18 mm tape 2 Print speed Approx 20 mm sec Tape cassette Standard TZe tape cassette 3 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm widths No of lines 18 mm tape 1 5 lines 12 mm tape 1 3 lines 9 mm tape 1 2 lines 6 mm tape 1 2 lines 3 5 mm tape 1 line Memory buffer size Maximum 1 100 characters File storage Maximum 50 files Operation 10 C 35 C 20 80 humidity without condensation temperature Maximum wet bulb temperature 27 C humidity 1 Visit us at http support brother com for the latest information about the recommended batteries 2 Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height m Specifications Printed in China LAF371001A
22. orner of the machine NOTE To prevent damage to the tape do not touch the cutter lever while the message Printing Copies or Feeding Tape Please Wait is displayed 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 making the tape no longer usable Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape Doing so will cause the tape to jam E Single and Multiple Copy Printing Print gt A V Change the number of copies Print oK or Erte NOTE If you need only 1 copy of the label press Frin od or Enter without selecting the number of copies The number of copies can also be specified by pressing a number key B Cable Flag Printing snitt Print gt A W Cable gt ox or pe h Crin oK or Enter m Label Preview LABEL PRINTING B Numbering Printing AAT AB ac 0123 0124 0125 esnitt Frin gt A V Numbering gt oi or Enter gt lt P gt Select start point ok or Enter gt lt P gt Select end point ox or Ente gt A V Select the number of labels to be printed Print ol or Enter Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number B Mirror Printing Use clear tape in Mirror so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on
23. orother USER S GUIDE Pach D400 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 com INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P touch D400 Your new P touch is an easy to operate feature packed labelling system that makes creating professional high quality labels a breeze 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 For Australia Only Support For technical support of your Brother Product other than what you can resolve through the User s Guide Please visit our Web Site or support Web Site see below to find an answer to FAQs Troubleshooting Alternatively please contact the Product Support Centre for any customer care technical support enquiry To contact Brother International Aust Pty Ltd for support on a Brother product Please see the details listed below Product Support Centre Australia Brother International Aust Pty Ltd Phone 02 8875 6000 Fax 02 9870 7223 Solutions Site http support brother com Web Site www brother com au Email To submit an e mail enquiry visit www brother com au go to Service and Support area and follow the prompts to
24. stalling the tape cassette Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it pressing it firmly until it clicks into place If the print head is dirty clean it with a cotton swab or optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL4 If the ink ribbon is broken replace the tape cassette If not leave the tape uncut and remove the tape cassette then wind the loose ink ribbon onto the spool as shown in the figure Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible as this indicates that you have reached the end of the tape Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to the P touch All files stored in the internal memory are deleted if the batteries are weak or the AC adapter was disconnected Please contact Brother customer service TROUBLESHOOTING When an error message appears on the display When an error message appears on the display follow the directions provided below Message Cause Remedy Check of Digits The number of digits entered in the barcode data does not Entered match the number of digits set in the barcode parameters Enter the correct number of digits Cutter Error The tape cutter has been closed when you tried to print or feed tape Turn the P touch off and then on again before continuing When tape is tangled in the cutter remove the tape Length Limit The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than 1 m Edit the text so that the length of the label is
25. the Helsinki style This allows labels to print using the smallest text possible on narrow or multi line labels 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 font size possible for each tape width This font size is larger than the largest font size available in the font settings for each tape width Setting Options Attribute Value Result Attribute Value Result Font Font Belgium s c A Brunei A 1 Sofia A Germany Al Lett Gothic A When Auto is Size 18 pt A selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape 36 pt A 42 pt o Setting Character Attributes Font Size Width Style Line Align Los Angeles San Diego m N CH e EDITING A LABEL Underline Bon ABC Us ABC ABC A BC E 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 Attribute Value Result Attribute Value Result A Bold Itali A shadow A adow A lt Menu gt A V Au
26. to Fit Style ox or Ere gt A V Text Size Text Width gt o or Enter Setting Frames Fram gt A V Select Category o9 or Ente h A W lt 4 P Select a frame ox or Enter Setting Frames o EDITING A LABEL Frames L07 LCzTe o A Frames _ L Q Basic 1 r 4a 8 4 PE d e TENE 9 A 8 fF Ue Ww af D f be EE sg amp S O L TIE xk d y GE k te e SS z A E NM em qa m a ea W sN L A iu D v amp Ek ge d B P GR F 4 dud d s UI Lal Sa M A School Office EA Ab b tA E Wa Of n fA 3 Appointment EN X ge 5 X A b A A v A e 099 amp A DIY Hobby a Ai wf A y nde D Y Ta ZE AL DAL Ma P Ze ep A ei Ak TAA Season Holiday Li D AA ZC ae o b KA gt 2 Q gy 4x EMEN SS TN 1 a f A BU DU I K 4j SK VA eh 6v o Setting Frames EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attributes Length Margin Tab Length Refer to Adjusting the Label Length on page 23 Setting Margin on page 21 and To change tab length on page 10 Lopel ll gt A V Select an attribute 9 lt P Seta value for that at
27. tribute o9 or Eve NOTE Length can be set within the range 30 mm 300 mm When Auto is selected the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered 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 Some barcode readers may not be able to read barcode labels created using the Small setting Continuously printing a large number of labels with barcodes can overheat the print head which may affect printing quality E Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data Bar code gt A V Select an attribute gt lt P Set a value for that attribute gt ol or Enter gt Type in the barcode data gt sym o gt A V Selecta character gt ol or Enter gt o4 or Enter NOTE e Symbols are only available for the CODE39 CODE128 CODABAR or GS1 128 protocols When not using symbols after typing in the barcode data press 0x or Ente_ to insert the barcode in the label e The C Digit Check Digit attribute is only available for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Only one barcode can be printe

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