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Brother PT-E500 User's Manual

1. a S68 The program that is associated with the template will be started and you can edit the template Q The program that starts depends on the type of file that is selected For example 1f you select a P touch Template P touch Editor starts G Using P touch Library Printing Templates Select the template that you want to print and then click Print The template is printed using the connected P touch labeling system Searching for Templates or Other Data You can search for templates or other data registered to P touch Library Click Search The Search dialog box is displayed F cea Fp Q E 0 mm a O AA al ao J Using P touch Library J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d ONISN ages O N eo a 43 USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE 2 Specify the search criteria The following search criteria are available Setting Details Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified If you select AND the program searches for files that Multiple Parameters satisfy all of the criteria If you select OR the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file name Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file type A
2. Q e Press the Esc OK or Enter key to return to the text entry screen e To scroll the preview to the left or right end press the Shift key and then press the 4 or gt key e To print the label directly from the preview screen press the Print key or open the print options screen and select a print option Refer to Printing a Label on page 11 for details e The print preview is a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label when printed e The character color and tape color cannot be detected for some tape cassettes Printing a Label Labels can be printed once text entry and formatting is complete Q e 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 e Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape Doing so will cause the tape to jam e Be sure to check that there is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously If tape is running low set fewer copies print labels one at a time or replace the tape cassette e Striped tape indicates the end of the tape cassette If this appears during printing press the Power key to turn the P touch labeling system off Attempting to print with an empty tape cassette may damage the P touch labeling system ONILNIYd 199V1e Label Preview El LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Page Press Print key to start printing Printin
3. Q e The following procedure is for printing database records The database remains unchanged e When printing a range of database records the text cannot be edited 1 Press the File key select Transferred Templates using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Y Transferred Templates is displayed if a template is transferred 2 Select the template to be printed using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key O When the template is linked to a database the E icon appears at the upper right corner of the screen 3 Select Print from Database using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key The contents of the database linked to the template are displayed 4 Select the first record in the range that you want to print using the A V or key and then press the OK or Enter key ia pai Aa g 1A Eb2 AE 16 563 E Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System 5 Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the A V 4 or gt key and then press the Print OK or Enter key to t start printing When the range is set the selected records will be highlighted O e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e The maximum number of characters that can be printed for one transferred template is 1500 characters However the maximum number of characters will decrease when line breaks or blocks are added J3Y4VWM1J0S HINOL1 d ONISN Using Transferred
4. a AB b When 2 blocks are set per page GENERAL Data is imported in order according to the set number of blocks and pages AA AB AC AD AA a AB b Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System When 2 blocks are set per page FACEPLATE USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Label Data Import Print Result for Print Result for Application Method Example 1 Example 2 Type one field per record two fields per record selected selected CABLE For each page lt lt lt mmm 000 aDa mmm WRAP separately A lt lt lt 222 222 lt lt lt AB AB AC AD A 333 v00 AAO i 5 CABLE For each page For each block A A PATCH For each block TIT PANEL separately de a a a e de AD AE AF b AC c PUNCH For each block DOWN separately AA BLOCK Cc 1 Press the Database key select the database to be used and then press the OK or Enter key The first record of the selected database is displayed Q e If the selected record is not changed within a certain time while the database is displayed the contents of the record will be displayed at the bottom of the screen However the contents of the record will not be displayed if the record contains 9 characters or less e When the Preview key is pressed the properties of the record After
5. El Y ASES TS OSSLA TO 498090 tI A V ra E Iv ox x Le Aww KK D oja R as y OIDI lt X i a F e X I gt wt lA H XxX Y te Y 4 5 6 7 8 Y o 4 ho i J AZ OBOMOXKKAOVV OOHRS tesy 5580262445691 AA 4 A HDAPER MEGPOORAXE and when printed Symbols XIGNAddV O 5 APPENDIX Accented Characters Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters 7 a n Jaf ann A J AA KAAA AAN IN NNN c lo 66 o 6060666 c j cc 0 600860E6 D Oj ja mjo m m ey E lt O C o Cc Che Co GC C I KIIA PLA ll E ES Nk lt NN lt N G Accented Characters Character Attribute Attribute Value Result Value LGO Bali B C a b C Calga ry BEL sn ABCabe amp Diego FA Sofia FLO GER Florida ABCab Germany When Auto is selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the ABCabc ABCabc on ABCabc BRN ES ABCabc Brunei pa 1 S C Auto 18pt largest size available for each tape width t ABCabc Size 42pt ABCabc opt Width x 3 2 x 1 2 Result ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc ABLabc ABCahbc ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc agiivy ABCabc ggilyy ABCabc ABCabc Character Attribute XIGNAddV O APPENDIX Attribute Value Result Value Result E ABCabc gt ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc Style ABGabe E ABCADG
6. USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE 2 Select the template to be edited using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Q When the template is linked to a database the icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen 3 Select Edit Label Not Saved using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Objects that can be edited are displayed 4 Select the object to be edited using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key E When the template is not linked to a database The contents of the selected object are displayed Edit the object and then press the OK or Enter key E When the template is linked to a database The first record of the database is displayed Edit the object and then press the OK or Enter key 5 Press the Print key to start printing O When editing templates linked to a database e When an object that is not linked to the database was edited you can press the Esc key to return to step 3 and then select Print from Database to print a selected range from the database To select the range that you want to print refer to steps 3 to 5 in When the template 1s linked to the database and will not be edited e When an object that is linked to the database was edited the edited contents will be deleted if you select Print from Database Therefore print the template just by pressing the Print key as described in step 5 above E When the template is linked to the database and will not be edited
7. Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Transfer J Transfers templates and other data from the ad Only for P touch Transfer computer to the P touch labeling system Manager Backup Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the P touch labeling system and saves it on vaa Only for P touch Transfer the computer Manager m Opens the selected template Print Prints the selected label template with the P touch labeling system Only for P touch Library ry Search Allows you to search for templates or other Y data that are registered to P touch Library El Display Style Changes the file display style Es Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P touch Labeling System Use the following procedure to transfer templates databases and images from the computer to the P touch labeling system 1 Start P touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure For Windows Vista Windows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 For Windows 8 Click P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 on Start Apps screen 2 Connect the computer and the P touch labeling system via USB and turn on the P touch labeling system The P touch labeling system model name is displayed in the folder view If you select a P touch labeling system in the fol
8. P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 For Windows 8 Click P touch Transfer Manager 2 2 on Start Apps screen E Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Using P touch Transfer Manager When P touch Transfer Manager starts the main window is displayed You can also start P touch Transfer Manager from P touch Editor Click File Transfer Template Transfer AYVMLAOS HINOL1 d ONISN 1 Menu bar Provides access to various commands which are grouped under each menu title File Edit View Tool and Help according to their functions 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands 3 Printer selector Allows you to select which printer or P touch labeling system the data will be transferred to When you select a P touch labeling system only the data that can be sent to the selected P touch labeling system is displayed in the data list 4 Folder view Displays a list of folders and P touch labeling system When you select a folder the templates in the selected folder are displayed in the template list If you select a P touch labeling system the current templates and other data stored in the P touch labeling system are displayed 5 Template list Displays a list of templates in the selected folder 6 Preview Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE
9. When the transfer of the data to the P touch labeling system is complete turn the P touch labeling system off and then on again E When the template which has no object to be edited 1 Press the File key select Transferred Templates using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Y Transferred Templates is displayed if a template is transferred 2 Select the template to be printed using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key O When the template 1s linked to a database the icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen 3 Press the Print key to start printing E When the template has an object to be edited If necessary the template can be temporarily edited However the template cannot be saved after it is changed When the template is not linked to a database the label will be ready to print after you select the label template and type text into each of its fields When the template is linked to a database a single record or a range of records in the database linked to the template can be printed a Q e The following procedure is for printing a single database record The database remains unchanged e You cannot add or delete a line break 1 Press the File key select Transferred Templates using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Y Transferred Templates is displayed if a template is transferred Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System
10. and then on again d Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Labeling System Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates or other data saved in the P touch labeling system and save it on the computer 4 4 2 3 Connect the computer and the P touch labeling system and turn on the P touch labeling system The P touch labeling system model name is displayed in the folder view If you select a P touch labeling system in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the P touch labeling system are displayed Select the P touch labeling system to back up from and then click Backup e Backed up templates or other data cannot be edited on the computer e Depending on the P touch labeling system model templates or other data backed up from one P touch labeling system model may not be able to be transferred to another P touch labeling system model a Bee A confirmation message is displayed Click OK A new folder is created under the P touch labeling system in the folder view The folder name is based on the date and time of the backup All of the P touch labeling system templates and other data are transferred to the new folder and saved on the computer n e ato lg AYVMLAOS HONOL d ONISN Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows E ol USING P T
11. be cleared E To reset all the labels and customized settings Turn off the P touch labeling system Press and hold down the Shift and Backspace keys AONVNALNIVN 8 ONLLLISIY O While holding down the Shift and Backspace keys press the Power key once and then release the Shift and Backspace keys Y Release the Power key before releasing the other key E To reset the customized settings Turn off the P touch labeling system 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 Y Release the Power key before releasing the other key Resetting the Data Using the Menu Key Press the Menu key select Reset using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Select the resetting method using the a or y key and press the OK or Enter key Value Reset All Settings Erase All Content Factory Default Details Transferred data templates databases and user defined characters and the contents in the file memory are NOT cleared Other data is cleared and all settings are reset to the factory settings Transferred data templates databases and user defined gt characters and the contents in the file memory are cleared Other data is NOT cleared and settings are NOT reset gt All labels and customized settings are reset to the factory settings Resetting the P touch Labeling System bl RESETTING amp MAINTENANCE M
12. or Enter key The file is saved and the screen returns to the text entry screen Y Press the Esc key to return to the previous step Opening a Stored Label File 1 Press the File key If one or more of the labels are a transferred a screen will be displayed to select Local Files or Transferred Templates when you press the File key Select Local Files 2 Select Open using the A or y key and 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 3 Select a file number using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key to open the selected file The file is opened and displayed on the text entry screen Y Press the Esc key to return to the previous step d Storing a Label into Memory Printing a Stored Label File Q To print a label created using the transferred template refer to Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System on page 35 1 Press the File key 2 Select Print using the a or w key and then 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 AYOWANW 37113 AHL ONISN 3 Select a file number using the a or y key and then press the Print OK or Enter key e Printing a single page A single page is printed immediately e Printing a range of pages The screen you can specify the range is displayed Select All or Range by
13. scissors to cut Heat Shrink Tube Attaching Labels E USING THE FILE MEMORY You can store up to 99 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory Each label is stored as a file allowing you to quickly and easily recall your label when needed again Q e When the file memory is full each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files e The available space in the file memory can be confirmed using the following procedure Press the Menu key select Usage using the A or w key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Local Content using the A or Y key and press the OK or Enter key The available space that is displayed in Available XXXXchrs may be different from the actual available space Storing a Label into Memory 1l After entering the text and formatting the label press the File key O If one or more of the labels are a transferred a screen will be displayed to select Local Files or Transferred Templates when you press the File key Select Local Files 2 Select Save using the a or y key and 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 3 Select a file number using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key O When there is already a stored file in the selected number the data will be overwritten by the file you try to save 4 Enter the file name and then press the OK
14. the same key number as another template already saved in the P touch labeling system the new template will overwrite the old one You can confirm the templates key number assignments saved in the P touch labeling system by backing up the templates or other data refer to Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Labeling System on page 33 e Ifthe P touch labeling system memory is full remove one or more templates from the P touch labeling system nonvolatile memory refer to Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Labeling System on page 33 Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Q ol USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE 7 To change the names of templates or other data that will be transferred click on the desired item and enter the new name 8 Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer and then click Transfer A confirmation message will be displayed a Elio O Y ou can also transfer individual items to the P touch labeling system Select the template or other data that you want to transfer and then click Transfer 9 Click OK A a A On The selected templates or other data are transferred to the P touch labeling system Q To print data that was transferred to the P touch labeling system the P touch labeling system must be switched from the transfer mode to the normal mode Turn the P touch labeling system off
15. the tape after each label is printed leaving a margin of 0 96 24 5 mm on each end This setting can be selected only when GENERAL is selected Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape before printing the first label and then cuts the tape after each label is printed leaving a 0 08 2 mm margin at both ends of each label Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape before printing the first label and then cuts the tape after each label is printed leaving a 0 08 2 mm margin at both ends of each label Once the last label is printed the tape is not fed and cut Press the Feed amp Cut key to feed and cut the tape Example CAE 09 96 09 96 24 5mm 24 5mm ase lf 0 08 0 08 2mm 2mm 0 96 24 5mm i el 0 08 0 08 2mm 2mm a 24 5mm Tape Cutting Options O EDITING A LABEL Setting Description Example Select this setting when printing multiple copies of a label and you do not want the labels cut after each label is printed or when using Fabric Tape ABC AB or other special tapes that cannot be cut by the 0 96 0 16 tape cutter of the P touch labeling system calle mm Once the label is printed the tape is not fed and cut e Press the Feed amp Cut key to feed and cut the tape e When using the special tapes that cannot be cut by the tape cutter of the P touch labeling system remove the tape cassette from the P touch labeling system and use scissors t
16. to launch the P touch Update Software e You may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different e Upon installation of the P touch Update Software an icon will be installed on your desktop for your convenience e Do not turn off the power when transferring data or updating software E Updating P touch Editor Software For Windows Q To use the P touch Update Software it is necessary to install it from the CD ROM provided You can also download the software from the Brother Solutions Center http solutions brother com 1 For Windows Vista Windows 7 Double click the P touch Update Software icon Q The following method can also be used to start the P touch Update Software Click the Start button and then select All Programs Brother P touch P touch Update Software For Windows 8 Click P touch Update Software on the Start Apps screen or double click P touch Update Software on the desktop 2 Click the Computer software update icon TB P touch Update Software IEA E Using P touch Editor OE S ENGLISH 3 Select the Printer and Language select the check Pouch Update Software Ciela box next to P touch Editor and then click Install ES l J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d ONISN A message is displayed to indicate that installation has finished E Updating P touch Editor Software For Macintosh Q To u
17. using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Y If you select Range specify the first page and the last page O e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e The message No Text is displayed when you try to print a file with no text e When the message Press Print to Cut Tape and Continue is displayed press the Print key To set whether the tape 1s cut after each label 1s printed use Cut Option For details refer to Tape Cutting Options on page 9 Deleting a Stored Label File Q To delete a label using the transferred template refer to Deleting the Transferred Data on page 40 1 Press the File key 2 Select Delete using the a or y key and 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 3 Select a file number using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key The message Delete is displayed O 4 Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file Y Press the Esc key to cancel deleting the file and return to the previous screen Printing a Stored Label File USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Using P touch Editor You will need to install P touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P touch labeling system with your computer For details on how to install the P touch software please refer to the Quick Setup Guide Refer to the procedures below for your computer s operating system In the screen s
18. ABCabc te ABCabo ABCabc ale ABCabc F ER ABCabc wit ABCabc siew ABCA Align ABCabc ABCabc mem Conter ABCabc ABC Abe Q e 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 the Helsinki style This allows labels to print using the smallest text possible on narrow or multi line labels e All 6 point text is printed in Helsinki except in default setting 6 Character Attribute Frames Attribute Value Result Value Result ABCabc ABCabc ABCabc gt BCab ABCabc ABCabc O Frame ABCabc Bar Codes Bar Code Settings Table Attribute Value CODE39 CODE128 EAN 8 EAN 13 Troloci GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 UPC A UPC E 1 2 5 ITF CODABAR Small Width Large Under On characters printed below bar code Off Off C Digit On check digit only available for the CODE39 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Frames XIGNAddV O h APPENDIX Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR Special Character Special Character SPACE FR TONO SS CODE128 GS1 128 _ EAN 128 Special Character Special Character SPACE elidel e U lt 7 7 O AAA AA PS i y O IS A II FR o r O a po o A ER FE a PO E AAA O gt O EN HE d O a O 0 Bar Codes Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager F
19. Database Data A database converted to a csv file can be transferred to the P touch labeling system The data for a database that was transferred without a template can be imported into each label application type The database data is imported according to the number of blocks and pages set for each label application type Refer to Selecting a Labeling Application Type in the Quick Setup Guide for details on setting the number of blocks and pages for each label application type Q e Before using a database transfer the database to the P touch labeling system e Ifa database and template are linked and transferred together the database can use only that template Q e If the selected database range is larger than the set number of blocks and pages the data will be imported until the maximum number of blocks and pages is reached e If the set number of blocks and pages is larger than the selected database range the operation will finish when all ofthe database is imported The remaining blocks and pages will be printed blank without any data The print results are shown for each label application type when the databases for the following examples are imported a Example 1 number name 7 a Example Ze 1A B01 JAA 60 013 80 015 1A BO9 JAI li sojot6 Label Data Import Print Result for Print Result for Application Method Example 1 Example 2 Type one field per record two fields per record selected selected AA
20. Display Character display 15 characters x 2 lines and guidance area 128 dot x 64 dot Screen contrast 5 levels 2 1 0 1 2 Printing Thermal Transfer 128 dot 180 dpi Print height 0 71 18 0 mm max when using 0 94 24 mm tape Print speed AC Adapter Maximum 1 18 30 mm sec Batteries Maximum 0 78 20 mm sec Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions Tape Tube cassette Brother TZe tape cassette 0 13 0 23 0 35 0 47 0 70 0 94 3 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm widths Brother HGe tape cassette 0 23 0 35 0 47 0 70 0 94 6 mm 9mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm widths Brother HSe tube cassette 0 23 0 34 0 46 0 69 0 93 5 8 mm 8 8 mm 11 7 mm 17 7 mm 23 6 mm widths No of lines 0 94 24 mm tape 1 7 lines 0 70 18 mm tape 1 5 lines 0 47 12 mm tape 1 3 lines 0 35 9 mm tape 1 2 lines 0 23 6 mm tape 1 2 lines 0 13 3 5 mm tape 1 line Large Margin Small Margin Chain No cut Special tape Memory local files Memory buffer size Maximum 18297 characters File storage Maximum 99 files Memory transfered File storage Maximum 99 templates databases and images each total of 6 MB Power Supply Power supply Six AA alkaline batteries LR6 Six AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries HR6 Li ion Battery BA E001 AC adapter AD E001 Auto Power off Six AA alkaline batteries LR6 Six AA Ni MH rechargeable b
21. Editor e Prepare the P touch Editor and Open Edit the template e Update the P touch Editor if necessary e Notes on using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Y 2 Transfer the template to P touch Transfer Manager e Transferring the label template to P touch Transfer Manager Y 3 Transfer the template to the P touch labeling system using P touch Transfer Manager e Using P touch Transfer Manager e Transferring templates or other data from the computer to the P touch labeling system Y 4 Print without using a computer the template that was transferred to the P touch labeling system e Printing the transferred template Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows E USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Transferring the Label Template to P touch Transfer Manager The label templates created in P touch Editor must first be transferred to P touch Transfer Manager 1 In P touch Editor open the label template to be transferred 2 Click File Transfer Template Preview You can check a preview of the printed template before the created template is sent to the P touch labeling system and printed 3 If there are no problems with the displayed template click Transfer Template P touch Transfer Manager starts You can also start P touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure e For Windows Vista Windows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch
22. Editor SS EXA O 5 2 Select an option in the screen gt o O a O O I 0 O Tl 2 gt A m 1 To create a new layout click the New Layout button 2 To create a new layout using a pre set layout select the desired category button 3 To connect a pre set layout to a database select the check box next to Connect Database 4 To open an existing layout click Open 5 To open the application for easily creating labels for electrical equipment management click the Cable Labeling Wizard button 1 2 3 a 6 7 Using P touch Editor AAN USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE E Operation modes P touch Editor has three different operation modes Express mode Professional mode and Snap mode You can easily switch between modes by using mode selection buttons Express mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily create layouts that include text and images The Express mode screen is explained below 2 i r KANN VEL EARD E a E O sss 3 Lo op oD os Jl Wh Be m io 4 gt io al 5 1 re a EE En 6 7 Pote mo XX XXXX x 100 v Menu bar Command bar Draw Edit toolbar Property bar Layout window Database window Mode selection buttons 1S oS AS E Using P touch Editor O ENGLISH Professional mode This mode allows you to crea
23. Editor layout that uses the split printing function enlarging the label and printing it on 2 or more labels cannot be transferred Only the first seven lines of text typed into a database field is read by the P touch labeling system Fields that extend out of the print area may not print completely Notes on Transferring Templates The printed label may differ from the image that appears in the Preview area of P touch Transfer Manager If a bar code that is not loaded on the P touch labeling system is to be transferred to the P touch labeling system the bar code will be converted into an image if it is a 2 dimensional bar code The image of the converted bar code cannot be edited If the bar code is a 1 dimensional bar code containing a bar code protocol that is not compatible with the P touch labeling system an error will occur and the template cannot be transferred All of the transferred objects that cannot be edited by the P touch labeling system are converted into images Grouped objects will be converted into a single bitmap from which the data cannot be edited from the P touch labeling system keyboard Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates If the number or order of fields in a database are changed and only the database csv file is transferred to update it the database may not link correctly with the template In addition the first line of data in the transferred file must be recognized by the P touch labeling system
24. Line Limit Max 297 Lines per Label Block Function is not Allowed Line Limit Max 3 Lines This Function Requires 0 35 or Wider Tape This Function Requires 9mm or Wider Tape Sequence Type Must be None When Editing Cause Remedy A 0 23 5 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 0 23 5 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 0 23 5 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than the length setting Edit the text to fit within the set length or change the length setting There is not enough internal memory available when you try to save a label file Delete any unnecessary files to make more memory available for the new label file 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 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 There are already five bar codes entered in the text data when you try to enter a new bar code You can only use up to five bar codes in each label You can enter up to two bar codes when is selected in flag layout The text size is too large Select a different size option Please contact Brother customer service Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for the con
25. Messages ONILOOHSATENOAL o Q TROUBLESHOOTING Message Block Limit Max 99 Blocks Length Limit Insert 0 94 Tape Cassette Insert 24mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 70 Tape Cassette Insert 18mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 47 Tape Cassette Insert 12mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 35 Tape Cassette Insert 9mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 23 Tape Cassette Insert 6mm Tape Cassette Insert 0 13 Tape Cassette Insert 3 5mm Tape Cassette Insert HS 0 93 Tube Cassette Insert HS 23 6mm Tube Cassette Insert HS 0 69 Tube Cassette Insert HS 17 7mm Tube Cassette Insert HS 0 46 Tube Cassette Insert HS 11 7mm Tube Cassette Insert HS 0 34 Tube Cassette Insert HS 8 8mm Tube Cassette e Error Messages Cause Remedy Exceeded maximum block capacity Limit the number of blocks to 99 The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than 39 37 1 m Edit the text so that the length of the label is less than 39 37 1 m A 0 94 24 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 94 24 mm tape is selected Install a 0 94 24 mm tape cassette A 0 70 18 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 70 18 mm tape is selected Install a 0 70 18 mm tape cassette A 0 47 12 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 47 12 mm tape is selected Install a 0 47 12 mm tape c
26. OUCH SOFTWARE Deleting All the P touch Labeling System data Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the P touch labeling system 1l Connect the computer and the P touch labeling system and turn on the P touch labeling system The model name is displayed in the folder view 2 Right click your model and then select Delete All gt x oe y ow ee e A confirmation message is displayed 9 on p e aa 3 Click OK All templates and other data saved in the P touch labeling system are deleted a Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System A template database or user defined character image transferred from the computer can be used to create or print the label To delete the transferred data refer to Deleting the Transferred Data on page 40 A User defined Character Image To enter the image refer to Entering Symbols on page 4 Printing the Transferred Template A label layout created with P touch Editor Ibx file can be transferred to the P touch labeling system where it can be used as a template for printing labels Templates can be edited or printed using text from either a database or by directly typing text in AYVMLAOS HONOL d ONISN Q e Before editing a template transfer the template to the P touch labeling system e
27. Orouner 2 douch EM ELECTRONIG LABELING SYST PT ES00 TAPE HGo TAPE HSo In order to use your P touch labeling system safely read the included Quick Setup Guide first Read this guide before you start using your P touch labeling system Keep this guide in a handy place for future reference Please visit us at http solutions brother com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs www brother com INTRODUCTION EDITING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING USING THE FILE MEMORY USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE RESETTING 8 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING DN lm N m APPENDIX Version O US ENG Contents EDITINO A LABEL cine oasis eer ee eee 3 Entering and Edad inci ld 3 Entering Text from the Keyboard KRR 3 AO a NOW UI Saona errr neers ere reer 3 ss o y 3 AM E A a 3 o A oo acinaage siete EE 3 BIS MO AAA o E UR src nn a una 3 SMS srie a aia 4 Entering Symbols Using the Symbol FUNC ION ccccoonnnnccccccnonccnnncnnnnnonnnnncnnnnannnnnnnononannnos 4 Entering the User defined Character Using the Symbol Function oocccccccccccncccnoo 5 USPI YNDI sest a ga gn sn 5 Entering Accented Characters ni anida 6 Setting Character Attributes cooncccononoccconnconononnnocnconononennnnnnonnnnonnnnnnoncnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnananenos 7 Setting Character Attributes by Label oooocccconnncccoccccnonnnnonconcnonanooncncnnnnnnnn
28. aintenance Your P touch labeling system should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life span Q Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P touch labeling system 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 O 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 labeling system Cleaning the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally 4 indicates that the print head is dirty Clean the print head using a cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL4 1 Print head O e Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands e 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 blades after repeated use dulling the blade which may result in the tape jamming O e About once every year wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol e Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands E Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The screen locks or the P touch labeling system does not respond normally The display remains blank after turnin
29. ames are listed in the Appendix See page 59 1l Press the Style key The current settings are displayed GEHERAL iriq imn 2 Select an attribute using the A or y key until the Frame is line Off selected and then select a frame by using the or gt key Frome ie GENERAL 17 o NA YY 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings cows Asm New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or 9 Enter key i abc BH GENERAL 35 8 9 pan Q e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value a Setting Frames 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 Tape Cutting Options 1 Press the Menu key 139V1V ONILIGA 2 Select Cut Option using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key 3 Set the value by using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Y New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Setting Large Margin Small Margin Chain Q e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e Refer to the Tape Cutting Options table for a list of all available settings Tape Cutting Options Description Automatically cuts
30. approx 1 second will be displayed i Hi irst li ture home When setting the range the field names line first line of data E cannot be selected brother AB brother PT 2 Select the first record in the range that you want to insert and then press the OK or Enter key The selected record will be highlighted 3 Select the last record in the range that you want to insert and then press the OK or Enter key The selected range will be highlighted The contents of the selected database will be displayed d Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System E Searching the database While selecting a database record to be used in a template or added to a label you can search for records containing specific characters or a specific number The search proceeds to the right after the first matched string Then the database records will be searched in the same direction as the import order for the label type The field names line will also be searched The possible search characters include uppercase and lowercase letters including accented characters numbers and the upper symbols shown on the keys 1 Press the Database key select the database to be used and then press the OK or Enter key The first record of the selected database is displayed number name AYVMLAOS HONOL d NISN 2 Type in the first character e g B that you wish to search for Example If you type B
31. as field names Downloaded logos symbols and graphics into the P touch labeling system will automatically be scaled to 8 sizes like the resident font or any of the resident symbol in the library Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows XIGNAddV O Q
32. assette A 0 35 9 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 35 9 mm tape is selected Install a 0 35 9 mm tape cassette A 0 23 6 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 23 6 mm tape is selected Install a 0 23 6 mm tape cassette A 0 13 3 5 mm tape cassette is not installed when Template or Block Layouts for 0 13 3 5 mm tape is selected Install a 0 13 3 5 mm tape cassette A 0 93 23 6 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 0 93 23 6 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 0 93 23 6 mm Heat Shrink Tube A 0 69 17 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 0 69 17 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 0 69 17 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube A 0 46 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 0 46 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 0 46 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube A 0 34 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 0 34 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 0 34 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube Message Insert HS 0 23 Tube Cassette Insert HS 5 8mm Tube Cassette Text Too Long Memory Full Check of Digits Entered Input A B C or D At Start amp End Maximum Of 5 Bar Codes Per Label Text Too Large System Error 02 Select Other Cut Option Close Cover Installed tape is not compatible with this machine
33. atteries HR6 20 min Li ion Battery BA E001 30 min AC adapter AD E001 60 min Use the Menu key to change the Auto Power off setting for the Li ion battery or AC adapter Specifications XIGNAddV O Ei APPENDIX Specification Dimensions Approx 4 9 W x 9 8 D x 3 7 H 125 8 mm W x 249 9 mm D x 94 1 mm H Weight Approx 2 0 Ib 920 g without tape cassette and batteries Other Operating 50 F 95 F 10 C 35 C 20 80 humidity without temperature humidity condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 80 6 F 27 C 1 Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height 2 Not included 3 Visit us at http solutions brother com for the latest information about the recommended batteries Ed Specifications Category Punctuation Datacom Audio Visual Electrical Arrows Safety Prohibited Brackets Mathematics Greek Super Subscript Bullets Currency Misc Q The symbols shown in the table may look slightly different on the P touch labeling system LCD Symbols Symbols os RAP VL amp amp jf 7 sg amp Tt F SHO Vh KBAR BST POS ip A gt Dowd TSF Aaa BHD CIF Fas 7 OO Bd 4 4 MOR O n EB d l IOOOO me g D A 7 cae oeo ose oto 0 Y Kd OEA my de ze et OG gt et ETIVANGC Rs etwatixou gw Y At Al AS AAA As Al ATAX AM MJZA S Alb A GA AS AELEANAKASbAVABASZAAAS AXPAFASAKAFALAxALE O
34. attribute values are set for each line the value will be fot displayed as when you press the Style key When you change Size the setting on this screen by using the A or y key the same change Width will be applied to all lines of the label tstyle HAEIN Auto zx gt Norm GENERAL GEHER L alr14 uaa 139V1V ONILIGA e Setting Character Attributes EDITING A LABEL Setting Auto Fit Style When Size of the Style key is set to Auto and label length is set to a specific length you can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length 1l Press the Menu key select Advanced using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select Auto Fit Style using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key 3 Select the style using the a or y key Q e When Text Size is selected the total text size is modified to fit within the label e When Text Width is selected the text width will be reduced to the size of x1 2 setting If further size reduction is required to fit the text into the selected label length the total text size will be modified after reducing the text width to x1 2 setting Al Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Q e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e Press the Space key to set the style to the default setting Text Size Setting Frames You can select the frame of the label by using the Style key Selectable Fr
35. butes Setting Character Attributes by Label Using the Style key you can select a font and apply size width style line and alignment attributes Selectable Character Attribute options are listed in the Appendix See page 57 1 Press the Style key The current settings are displayed 2 Select an attribute using the a or y key and then set a value for that attribute using the 4 or gt key 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Y New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Q e Press the Esc key to return to the previous step e Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value e Small characters may be difficult to read when certain styles are applied e g Shadow Italic e Depends on the labeling application type you cannot change the value in Style setting In that case 4 is displayed on the preview in the right side of the screen Setting Character Attributes by Each Line When a label consists of two or more lines of text you can set different values of character attributes font size width style line and alignment for each line Move the cursor to the line you wish to change the character Font attribute by using the a w 4 or gt key Next press the Shift key Size and then press the Style key to display the attributes on the al screen indicates that you are now applying the attribute for that Soe specific line only When different
36. corner Selectable Symbols excluding the user defined characters are listed in the Appendix See page 55 To use the user defined characters transfer the bitmap image to the P touch labeling system using the P touch Transfer Manager 1A bitmap image of a user created character that is not pre installed on the P touch labeling system Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 1 Press the Symbol key A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category is displayed Y The last symbol entered is selected in the displayed list 2 Select a symbol category Punctuation Mathematics etc using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key a Entering Symbols 3 Select a symbol using the a v or gt key and then press the OK or Enter key The selected symbol is inserted into the line of text O When selecting a symbol e Press the Shift key and Symbol key to return to the previous page e Press the Symbol key to go to the next page 139V1V ONILIGA Y Press the Esc key to return to the previous step Entering the User defined Character Using the Symbol Function Q Before using the user defined character images transfer the images to the P touch labeling system using the P touch Transfer Manager For the P touch Transfer Manager refer to Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows on page 25 1 Press the Symbol key A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category is displayed Ifthe user d
37. der view the current templates and other data stored in the P touch labeling system are displayed 3 Select the P touch labeling system that you want to transfer the template or other data to Do mw I mm ua la a Q Before transferring data check that the PC and the P touch labeling system are correctly connected with a USB cable and that the P touch labeling system power is On J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d NISN Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows E USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE 4 Right click the Configurations folder select New and then create a new folder ey eee a fina In the example above the folder Transfer is created 5 Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder Transfer Function Specification Maximum number of transferable items Restriction details Data type e Each template can contain a maximum of 50 objects e Each object can contain a maximum of 7 lines e Only csv files can be transferred Database e Each csv file can contain a maximum of 256 fields and 65000 records Image e Only bmp files can be transferred User defined e Monochrome bmp files are recommended e The size limit is 2048 x 2048 pixels e Wide images may be cropped Template character Q The available space in the transfer file memory can be confirmed using the following
38. e click P touch Editor icon on the desktop The following method can also be used to start the P touch Editor Double click Macintosh HD Applications P touch Editor and then P touch Editor application icon P touch Editor starts 0 Using P touch Editor E Operation modes Standard Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images The layout window consists of the following sections eN O AC 7 a J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d ONISN BI UA 3 TE l ll Command bar Draw Edit toolbar Inspector Layout window 5 Database window SNA Snap Mode With this mode you can capture the screen print it as an image and save it for future use To start the Snap mode follow the steps below 1 When you click Snap Mode the Description of Snap mode dialog box appears Click OK ENOUEN Electronic Labeling System Flower EE Bei want dam TA P touchtxt pE Y Y O If you select Do Not Display This Dialog Again you a fe can go to Snap mode directly from the next time ES 2 Snap mode appears Using P touch Editor E USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Updating P touch Editor The software can be upgraded to the latest available version using the P touch Update Software In the following steps you will see XX XXXX Read XX XXXX as your P touch labeling system name Q e You must be connected to the internet in order
39. efined character has been transferred Custom is also displayed Y The last symbol entered is selected in the displayed list Select Custom using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key e Select a user defined character image using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key The selected image is inserted into the line of text Q e When selecting a symbol press the Symbol key to go to the next page e The inserted user defined character image is displayed as a highlighted user defined character mark m in the text entry screen e To view the user defined character image in the text entry screen move the cursor to the image and press the Symbol key Q Press the Esc key to return to the previous step A Using Symbol History You can create your personal category of symbols by using the Symbol History The History will appear first when selecting the symbols to help you locate the desired symbols quickly Q User defined characters cannot be added to the Symbol History even if they are transferred to the P touch labeling system 1 Press the Menu key select Advanced using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key gt Entering Symbols El EDITING A LABEL 2 Select Symbol History using the A or y key and press the OK Symbol History or Enter key Then select On to create your personal category by using the A or y key 112 Cua 3 Press the OK or Enter key
40. following procedure Press the Menu firmware for the key select Version Info using the a or w key and then press P touch labeling the OK or Enter key system Q What to do when Error Messages When an error message appears on the display follow the directions provided below Message Wrong Type Of Adapter Connected Low Battery Replace Battery Recharge Li ion Battery Li ion is damaged Use other power source Unit Cooling Wait XX min before restart Cutter Error Insert Tape Cassette Text Full No Text Incorrect Value Tape Cassette Changed Line Limit Max 7 Lines Tape Width Limit Max 5 Lines Tape Width Limit Max 3 Lines Tape Width Limit Max 2 Lines Tape Width Limit Max 1 Line Cause Remedy An incompatible AC adapter is connected Use an appropriate AC adapter AD E001 The installed batteries are getting weak The installed batteries are about to run out The battery is low Please charge the lithium ion battery The Li ion is damaged Please use an AC adapter AD E001 AA size alkaline batteries LR6 or AA size Ni MH rechargeable batteries HR6 High temperature error Please wait following the message and try again The tape cutter has been closed when you tried to print or feed tape Turn the P touch labeling system off and then on again before continuing When tape is twisted in the cutter remove the tape There is no tape cassette installed w
41. fthe position you want to start deleting text and then press the BS backspace key The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the BS backspace key is pressed If you hold down the BS backspace key the characters left of the cursor are continuously deleted 139V1 V ONILIGA Entering and Editing Text E EDITING A LABEL E Deleting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once 1 Press the Clear key The Clear options are displayed Text Orly 2 Using the a or y key select Text Only to delete all text while retaining the current format settings or select Text amp Format to delete all text and format settings Q e Press the Esc key to return to the text entry screen without erasing or clearing text or format e When Text amp Format is selected all text are cleared and the P touch labeling system set to the default settings 3 Press the OK or Enter key Geico F All text is deleted All format settings are also deleted if Text amp Format was selected val Entering Symbols In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard there are various symbols including international extended ASCII characters and the user defined characters A available with the symbol function To enter a symbol use the Symbol function see below Alternatively press the Shift key and then press a key on the keyboard to enter the symbol printed on the selected key s upper right
42. g a Range of Pages When there are multiple pages you can specify the range of pages to print 1l Press the Print key The screen you can specify the range is displayed 2 Select All Current or Range by using a or y key If you select All or Current go to step 4 3 Specify the first page and the last page Y Blank pages are not printed 4 Press the OK or Enter key to print Printing Multiple Copies Using this function you can print up to 99 copies of the same label 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing 2 Press the Shift key and then press the Print key to display the Copies screen and then select the number of copies to be printed using the a or y key or type the number using the number keys Q Hold down the A or y key to change the number of copies faster 3 Press the OK or Enter key Printing Copies is displayed while the labels are being printed Printing SE Copies Q If you select an automatic cutting option when printing multiple copies ofa label a message will be displayed to confirm whether you want the labels to be cut after each label is printed To disable the message display press the Menu key select Advanced using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Cut Pause using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Off using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Q e Press the Esc key
43. g 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 labeling system stops while printing a label The label is not cut automatically A tape jam error which can not be cleared after following troubleshooting What to do when Solution Refer to Resetting the P touch Labeling System on page 45 and reset the internal memory to the initial settings If resetting the P touch labeling system does not solve the problem disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes e Check that the batteries are correctly installed and that the AC adapter designed exclusively for your P touch labeling system provided is correctly connected e Check that the rechargeable Li ion battery is fully charged Refer to Quick Setup Guide to select your desired language e Check that text has been entered and that the tape cassette is installed correctly with sufficient tape remaining e If the tape is bent cut off the bent section and thread the tape through the tape exit slot e 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 reinstalling the tape cassette e Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it pressing it firml
44. g the Data Using the Menu Key oooccoocccocccnnnccnnnconnnconnnccnnancnncncnnnnnnncnnnnnnonnnnnnnoos 45 MANS aC ii eo unna a ilann 46 As e o Pi o OO O A EEE Eai 46 Cleaning the Print Head cocccccoccnconcnncccccconnnnncnnncccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnos 46 Cleaning the Tape Cutter ccconccccocccccoccnccnconcnnnnnnononnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnconcnnnnonnnnonrnnnnnnnanono 46 TROUBLESHOOTINGooooocccccccnconccnnccnnnncnncnnncncnnncnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 47 UAM WAEI saeco SNAR ANN RAIN E EE EE E E E E 47 Enor NOS SAJES hasar io 49 APRENDO Cen ene ine Mere see A os 993 OS CN AU ON era e a E E E E coodiss 53 MOS rn dl 55 Accented o haa ra A I ESER 56 Onaraci r AID isso ted aid ral 57 IN 59 o s SS a E A EE 59 Bar Code Settings Table acortar eros Nic once 59 Special Character US aia ensina nanea iraa A A KEEA EAEEREN 60 Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows A O 61 Notes on Creating Templates ccccoonncccocccccoonononconnnnanononccnnnonanononccnnnnnnnnnonrnnnananennnos 61 Notes on Transferring Templates ratar arnar rr 61 Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates 000 0000eeas err 61 EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard e The keyboard of your P touch labeling system can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard Adding a New Line e To end the current line of text and start a new line pre
45. hen you try to print or preview a label or feed tape Install a tape cassette before continuing The maximum number of characters have already been entered Edit the text and use fewer characters There is no text symbols or bar code data entered when you try to print or preview a label Enter data before continuing The value entered for setting the tape length multiple copies or the numbering function is invalid Enter a valid value for the setting The tape cassette selected for printing is different from the tape cassette installed in the P touch labeling system The maximum number of lines have already been entered Limit the number of lines to seven There are more than five lines of text when you press the Print or Preview key while using 0 70 18 mm tape Limit the number of lines to five or replace with a larger width tape cassette There are more than three lines of text when you press the Print or Preview key while using 0 47 12 mm tape Limit the number of lines to three or replace with a larger width tape cassette 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 5 mm tape Limit the number of lines to one or replace with a larger width tape cassette Error
46. hots XX XXXX is displayed to represent the P touch labeling system model number To download the latest driver and software please visit the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com Using P touch Editor For Windows E Starting P touch Editor 1 For Windows Vista Windows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Editor 5 1 When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout de Le Brother b Brother P touch EX e an P touch Editor 5 1 Se 0 L 2 P touch Editor 5 1 de Le P touch Tools ol For Windows 8 Click P touch Editor 5 1 on Start Apps screen or double click P touch Editor 5 1 on the desktop When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout O e You can also start P touch Editor using shortcuts if you selected to create shortcuts during installation e Shortcut icon on the desktop double click to start P touch Editor e Shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar click to start P touch Editor e To change how P touch Editor functions when it starts click Tools Options in the P touch Editor menu bar to display the Options dialog box On the left side select the General heading and then the desired setting in the Operations list box under Startup Settings The default setting is Display New View e Using P touch
47. llows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file size Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file date Name Type Size Date 3 Click Begin Search The search begins ee oo a Eon Ex ee QA Er 4 Close the Search dialog box The search results can be confirmed by clicking Search Results in the folder view Q You can register templates or other data to P touch Library by dragging and dropping it into the All Contents folder or to the folder view You can also configure P touch Editor to register templates to P touch Library automatically using the following procedure 1 From the P touch Editor menu select Tools Options 2 In the Options dialog box click Registration Settings in the General tab 3 Select the timing for registering templates created with P touch Editor and then click OK G Using P touch Library RESETTING amp MAINTENANCE Resetting the P touch Labeling System You can reset the internal memory of your P touch labeling system when you want to clear all saved label files or in the event the P touch labeling system is not operating correctly Resetting the Data to Factory Settings Using the P touch Labeling System Keyboard Q All text format settings option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P touch Labeling System Language and unit settings will also
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49. o cut the tape Select this setting when using special tape e When multiple copies When using Fabric Tape set No Cut for Cut are printed one time Option before printing After printing remove the tape cassette from the P touch labeling system and use scissors to cut the tape ABC ABC ABC J When using Heat Shrink Tube set Special tape 0 96 0 16 0 16 for Cut Option before printing After printing AA orn A ASN remove the Heat Shrink Tube cassette from the P touch labeling system and use scissors to cut the tape No Cut e When a label is printed two times 1 2 y ABC ABC 0 96 104 24 5mm 26 5mm Special tape 1 1st print 2 2nd print Tape Cutting Options LABEL PRINTING Label Preview You can preview the current page and check the layout before printing 1 Press the Preview key An image of the label is displayed on the screen 1 The bar indicates the position of the currently displayed portion of the label 2 The tape width of the installed tape cassette and the Brother label length are indicated as follows Tape width x Label length Gili te 3 The information for the installed tape cassette is 1 3 2 detected and indicated The first line indicates the character color and the second line indicates the tape color Press the 4 or key to scroll the preview to the left or right Press the a or y key to change the magnification of the preview
50. or Windows Since some P touch Editor 5 1 functions are not available with the P touch labeling system keep the following points in mind when using P touch Editor 5 1 to create templates You can check a preview of the printed template before the created template is transferred to the P touch labeling system Refer to Transferring the Label Template to P touch Transfer Manager on page 26 for details Notes on Creating Templates The P touch labeling system is loaded with 14 fonts Some of the text in the template that is transferred to the P touch labeling system will be printed using similar fonts and character sizes that are loaded in the P touch labeling system As a result the printed label may differ from the image of the template created in P touch Editor Depending on the text object setting the character size may be automatically reduced or some of the text may not be printed If this occurs change the text object setting Although character styles can be applied to individual characters with P touch Editor styles can only be applied to a block of text with the P touch labeling system In addition some character styles are not available on the P touch labeling system A numbering field specified with P touch Editor will not transfer Backgrounds specified with P touch Editor are not compatible with the P touch labeling system Date and Time objects using the At Printing setting on P touch Editor will not be printed A P touch
51. procedure Press the Menu key select Usage using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Transferred Content using the A or y key and press the OK or Enter key The available space that is displayed in Available X XXMB may be different from the actual available space 9 Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows You can view the templates and other data by selecting the folder in the Configurations folder selecting All Contents or by selecting one of the categories under Filter such as Layouts When transferring multiple templates or other data drag all the files that you want to transfer and place them in the new folder Each file is assigned a key number memory location in the P touch labeling system when it is placed in the new folder ELE egee ae ee ee bo la al a al 6 To change the key number assigned to an item right click the item select Key Assign and then select the desired key number J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d ONISN gua O gs ee bajka gt a haz ial ZF A i 3 d r El 4 7 5 0 E a P 5 A a na Rs eal ay ll 6 5 51957 wy 16 A y F le 18 Oy Impor ita a 2 2 24 25 26 a Q e All data transferred to the P touch labeling system is assigned a key number e If the template or other data transferred to the P touch labeling system has
52. s 27 Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P touch Labeling So E GR E E A 29 Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P touch Labeling System 33 e Z 2 O O O Z INTRODUCTION Deleting All the P touch Labeling System data ooooooccccocccccoconnnnncccnncnnnnnanonnnannnnnncnnnnnos 34 Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling SysSteM oocoooncccoccccccnocncnoonnnonnonnnoss 35 A User defined Character Image cccccoocccooonncccnoncconnnnnnnonnnonnnncnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanos 35 Printing the Transferred Template ooccccooconccoccnoconononononocnnnnnnnnnnnconnnnnnnnnnconcnnnnnos 35 Using Transferred Database Data coocccccoononccconcnoononocccnnnonanocnnrcnnnnnnncnnnrnnnnnanennnos 37 Deleting the Transferred Dalta oooccccococccoonononconcnnanononccnnnnnnnnonnrcnnnnnnnnnrncnonananennnos 40 uana i COON E MY EN TE TOR EA 41 Starting P touch AA A o ES ES O PEO E A 41 Opening and Editing Templates oooccccocccccoccccnonoccconnconnnoncnnnnnonononcnnnnnonnnnnenananos 42 I EA A e Bo e o a nun 43 Searching for Templates or Other Data oooococccccoocccconoccccnonnnnnncnnnnnnnnnoncnnnnnnnnnonnrnnnnnnnnnns 43 RESETTING amp MAINTENANCE ae mia a E E EEEE 45 Resetting the P touch Labeling System trans 45 Resetting the Data to Factory Settings Using the P touch Labeling System A AA Io ala 45 Resettin
53. se the P touch Update Software you can download it from the Brother Solutions Center http solutions brother com Macintosh users can access this URL directly by clicking the lt icon found on CD ROM 1 Double click the P touch Update Software icon The following method can also be used to start the P touch Update US Software si a Double click Macintosh HD Applications P touch Update oy Software and then the P touch Update Software application icon 2 Click the Computer software update icon Using P touch Editor fa USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE 3 Select the Printer and Language select the check ao box next to P touch Editor and then click Install EA A a www O M H wee E o nas E A message is displayed to indicate that installation has finished a Using P touch Editor Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows This application allows you to transfer templates and other data to the P touch labeling system and save backups of your data on the computer This function is not supported with Macintosh computers There are some restrictions regarding the templates that can be transferred to the P touch labeling system For details refer to Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows on page 61 How to Use P touch Transfer Manager AYVMLAOS HONOL d ONISN 1l Create or open a template using P touch
54. ss the Enter key return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line Q e Maximum number of lines 0 94 24 mm tape 7 lines 0 70 18 mm tape 5 lines 0 47 12 mm tape 3 lines 0 35 9 mm and 0 23 6 mm tape 2 lines 0 13 3 5 mm tape 1 line Adding a New Block When GENERAL is selected you can create up to 99 new blocks To create a new block of text lines to the right of your current text press the Shift key and then press the Enter key The cursor moves to the start of the new block In other labeling application types you can set the number of blocks when pressing a label application key Some labeling application types are not required Moving the Cursor e Press the a w or gt key to move the cursor one space or line e To move the cursor to the beginning or end of the current line press the Shift key and then press the or key e To move the cursor to the beginning of previous or next block press the Shift key and then press the a or y key Inserting Text e To insert additional text into an existing line of text move the cursor to the character to the right of the position where you want to start inserting text and then enter the additional text The new text is inserted to the left of the cursor Deleting Text E Deleting one character at a time e To delete a character from an existing line of text move the cursor to the character to the right o
55. tact information The tape length set using the tape length setting is shorter than the total length of the left and right margins applied for the Large Margin cutting option You have to select a different cutting option The rear cover is open Close the cover when printing Tape that is incompatible with the P touch labeling system has been installed Use a compatible tape Exceeds max You can enter up to 297 lines in the whole page and blocks In this setting you cannot add or delete blocks PUNCH DOWN BLOCK layout allows to print up to 3 lines block PUNCH DOWN BLOCK layout must use 9mm or wider tape cassettes Texts cannot be edited when you set Sequence Type in PUNCH DOWN BLOCK to Horizontal or Backbone Error Messages e 2 O C UJ ne m 0 I O O z A TROUBLESHOOTING Message Cause Remedy No Database Database key on the P touch labeling system was pressed while Found there is no database file saved in the P touch labeling system No Data You tried to open a database file which doesn t contain any data in P touch labeling system s database function Bar Code Error The bar code labels were tried to print from a database The P touch labeling system will display this message when the selected range of the database includes invalid characters numbers those are not supported by the bar code protocol Error Messages APPENDIX Specifications Main Unit Item Specification
56. te layouts using a wide range of advanced tools and options The Professional mode screen is explained below 0 N gt id gt La a 2 o si JYVMLJIOS HONOL d NISN O A d i Menu bar Standard toolbar Property palette Draw Edit toolbar Layout window Database window Mode selection buttons Side bar eS 0 0 Og Using P touch Editor USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Snap mode This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content print it as an image and save it for future use 1 Click the Snap mode selection button Es The Description of Snap mode dialog box is displayed 2 Click OK The Snap mode palette is displayed Q e If you select the Do Not Display This Dialog Again check box in the Description of Snap mode dialog box next time you will switch to Snap mode without displaying the dialog box For Windows Vista Windows 7 You can also start P touch Editor in Snap mode by clicking the Start menu All Programs Brother P touch P touch Editor 5 1 Snap mode For Windows 8 Y ou can also start P touch Editor in Snap mode by clicking P touch Editor 5 1 Snap mode on the Start Apps screen Using P touch Editor For Macintosh E Starting P touch Editor 1 Doubl
57. the fields will be searched from the first field for character strings containing B If a string that contains B is found the cursor will move to that data and B will be highlighted In addition B will be stored in the internal memory If a string that contains the searched character B is not found the cursor will remain in its current position without moving and the character B will not be stored in the internal memory 3 Type in the 2nd character e g R that you wish to search for Next if you type R the fields will be searched from the next field taa Meie for character strings containing BR brother If a string that contains BR is found the cursor will move to that data and BR will be highlighted In addition BR will be stored in the internal memory 4 Continue searching the database using the same procedure O e If the character that you searched for is contained in multiple fields in the database press the Database key to move to the next field containing the character The character will be highlighted in the field e Press the Backspace key to delete the last search character that was typed The cursor will move to the field containing the remaining search characters Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System E USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Deleting the Transferred Data Use the following procedure to delete transferred data Multiple items cannot be deleted
58. to apply the setting Secon Ela The screen returns to the text entry screen 1 1 GENERAL 4 Enter the symbol you wish to add to your History Refer to Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 4 for detail 5 Press the Symbol key Category The History appears including the symbol entered in step 4 piston Datacom Q e Up to 30 symbols can be added to the History The oldest symbol will be deleted from the category when the symbols added to the History exceed 30 symbols e To stop using the Symbol History select Off in the Symbol History screen Entering Accented Characters The P touch labeling system can display and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific characters Selectable Accented Characters are listed in the Appendix See page 56 1 Enter the character you wish to change to an accented character Q 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 4 or gt key Q The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the selected LCD language 4 Press the OK or Enter key The selected accented character is inserted into the line of text Y Press the Esc key to return to the previous step a Entering Accented Characters Setting Character Attri
59. to return to the previous step e The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the count number of copies set e Pressing the Space key when setting the number of copies resets the value to 01 the default e When the message Press Print to Cut Tape and Continue is displayed press the Print key To set whether the tape is cut after each label is printed use Cut Option For details refer to Tape Cutting Options on page 9 e To print a label created using the transferred template refer to Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System on page 35 a Printing a Label 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 ONILNI d 199V1e 3 Position the label and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label Q e 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 Next peel off the backing one piece at a time e Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet dirty or uneven The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces e Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions e Please use
60. together Each item must be deleted separately E A user defined character image to the text 1l Press the Symbol key select Custom using the a or w key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 Select the user defined character image to be deleted using the a or w key and then press the Clear key A message Delete is displayed 3 Press the OK or Enter key Selected user defined character image is deleted and the next image is selected If necessary delete the next character E A template 1l Press the File key select Transferred Templates using the a or y key and then press the OK or Enter key Select the template to be deleted using the A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key A message Delete is displayed Press the OK or Enter key Selected template is deleted and the next template is selected If necessary delete the next template 2 3 Select Delete using A or y key and then press the OK or Enter key 4 E Database data 1 Press the Database key 2 Select the database to be deleted using the a or y key and then press the Clear key A message Delete is displayed 3 Press the OK or Enter key Selected template is deleted and the next database is selected If necessary delete the next database E Using the Data Transferred to the P touch Labeling System Using P touch Library P touch Library allows you to print templates or to manage templates and other data Starting P touch Librar
61. y E For Windows Vista Windows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Library 2 2 E For Windows 8 Click P touch Library 2 2 on Start Apps screen J3Y4VWM130S HINOL1 d ONISN When P touch Library starts the main window is displayed 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands which are grouped under each menu title File Edit View Tool and Help according to their functions 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands 3 Folder view Displays a list of folders When you select a folder the templates or other data in the selected folder is displayed in the templates list ie 4 Templates list Displays a list of the templates or other data in the selected folder a 5 Preview Displays a preview of the templates or other data selected in the templates list Using P touch Library l USING P TOUCH SOFTWARE Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template Print Prints the selected label template with the P touch labeling system Only for P touch Library ry Search Allows you to search for templates or other Y data that are registered to P touch Library El Display Style Changes the file display style Opening and Editing Templates Select the template you want to open or edit and then click Open gon sas colo es ES
62. y until it clicks into place e Ifthe print head is dirty clean it with a cotton swab or optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL4 lf 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 1 Spool e Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible as this indicates that you have reached the end of the tape e Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to the P touch labeling system e Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to No Cut or Chain as the tape will not be fed after printing the label Alternatively press the Feed amp Cut key to feed and cut the tape Please contact Brother customer service Refer to the Quick Setup Guide for the contact information What to do when e 2 O C UJ e m 0 I O O z A TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution When printing multiple Because the cut labels must not remain in the tape exit slot the copies of a label a message is displayed message is displayed To disable the message display press the Menu key select to confirm whether you Cut Pause using the a or y key and then press the OK or want the labels to be Enter key cut after each label is printed I do not know the The version number and other information for the firmware can version number of the be confirmed using the

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