Brother PT-2430PC Printer User Manual
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1. Fee International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement brother English Bee The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to www brother com WM NNN y promote the development and popularization of energy efficient of FP toud fice equipment As an ENERGY STAR Partner Brother Industries Ltd has deter m i ENERGY STAR rernome LEIS ST TZ mined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for PT 2430PC energy efficiency INTRODUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A WARNING Thank you for choosing the PT 2430PC Your new P touch labeler uses P touch Editor Lite software which is already installed on your labeler s Always use dhe speciied volage ard tne heide AG adape AD 24ES for thisimachine loprevent any damage or failure There is no need to install any software or drivers onto your PC in order to make creative labels This manual includes important precautionary Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P touch labeler during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning information and simple instructions for operating your new P touch labeler Be sure to read the instructions before use and use the product in ac e Do not use the AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms cordance with these instructions Keep this manual handy for future reference e Do not overload the power cord e Do not place heavy objects2. Undo Click Undo to undo the last operation Redo Click Redo to redo an undone operation Inserted text boxes images and frames are treated a opy Paste Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label large or small Click Insert Select Text box to insert text onto the label acer Select From File to insert an image stored on your PC Select Screen Capture to insert the selected area of the PC screen Select Symbol to insert one of your PC s built in symbols Select Frame to insert one of P touch Editor Lite built in frames Select the object text and click either Horizontal Text or Vertical Text to change the direction of the label Number Select the number or letter within your text and click Numbering to consecutively advance the number or let g ter on each label Change Image Select the image and click Change Image to replace the current image with a different image Rotate objects to 0 90 180 or 270 Order Select one of the objects and click Order then select Bring to Front Send to Back Bring Forward or Send Backward to set the order of each object in the layer Click Options Options Select either mm mm or inches in to set the measurement unit setting and option for numbering printing p Select either Display New Value after Printing or Reset to Original Value after Printing to set the number ing option Brother Solutions Center Click Brother Solutions Center to go to the web site for assistance a
3. encouraged to try to cor objects Before applying the label check the environmental condition and the material rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Do not use the P touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine e Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Do not clean P touch labeler with alcohol or other organic solvents Only use a soft dry cloth Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Do not touch the print head with your fingers anytime to prevent from a burn Use a soft wipe e g a cotton swab when cleaning the print head Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector etc Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Do not place the P touch labeler battery in direct sunlight or rain near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures e g on er the dashboard or in the back of your car high humidity or dusty locations Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment e Do not try to print labels using a
4. on or damage the power cord or plug Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet al ways hold the plug 1 e To prevent fire or electric shock make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet Do not use an outlet that is loose Federal Com mu n ications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only e Do not get the machine AC adapter power plug wet such as by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them e Do not disassemble or modify P touch labeler AC adapter batteries 1 1 rs e Do not use metallic articles such as tweezers or a metallic pen when exchanging the batteries l e Do not throw into fire or heat up the battery Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA e Disconnect the AC adapter remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice any abnormal odor heat discoloration deformation or anything unusual while in use or TEL 908 704 1700 in storage declares that the product Product Name P touch Labeler PT 2430PC A CAUTION a rrr Model Number PT 2430PC e To avoid injuries do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the print head This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful r REMOVE oD Mone sanders On
5. start P touch Editor Lite by double clicking PTLITE10 see he back Orie EXE sheet 1 Connect the Turn on the P touch labeler USB cable The LED lamp will light up Do not turn off the power or remove the labeler while using P touch Editor Lite It will take longer than usu Pop up Window al to start P touch Editor Appears Select Lite when connecting P touch P touch Editor labeler to your computer for the When usin Lite and click OK first time If the software does Recommendeq g not start automatically when you Windows Vista ata connect the machine you may When connecting the device for the first time perform the 3 Windows Vista User launch it from My Computer scan and then select the Always do this for software and Start P touch Editor Lite by dou Dle clicking A PTLITE10 EXE games check box on the dialog box displayed when the gmo Pop up Window scan completes P touch Editor Lite will start automatically Bit wi sn i Appears Click the next time you connect the P touch labeler piee P touch Editor Lite Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other z Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel COU ntri es How to d ISCON nect the P touch The name of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective la beler companies that devel
6. arted The width of tape currently set is displayed on the left of label image When Auto is shown on the right the length of tape is automatically adjusted to the length of text You can drag the label border to manually change the length and width of the label Move the pointer to the label area s border When the blue line appears drag to the desired length or width You can adjust the size of the P touch Editor Lite window Simply move the pointer over an edge of the P touch Editor Lite window and drag to adjust the size once the pointer changes to an arrow Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving objects They are shown when the object is aligned at the left right top or bottom edge of Printable area or in the center In the illustration to the left the guidelines indicate that the object is centered at the top edge of the tape Troubleshooting After exiting P touch Editor There are three ways to restart Perform any of the followings e Turn off the P touch labeler and then turn it back on e Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeler is on e Launch P touch Editor Lite from My Computer Lite how do restart the program while the machine is still on The LED is flashing cannot turn the P touch Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly or that the recommended power adapter is securely connected labeler on cannot exit P touch Editor Check to se
7. d aa For nitialuseof the tane install the tape Then pish inthe fend the P touch Editor 5 0 see Starting P touch Editor 5 0 below pa io P and cut button to cut the tape e Make sure that the release lever is up when closing the tape cover The tape cover cannot be closed if the release lever is pressed down l 2 Auto Power Off Function Connect the P touch labeler s power supply Pee ane ee aa uto Power Off Functio batteries insert si AA alkali er LR6 making oe When the P touch labeler is operating on battery power only their poles point in the correct direc it will turn off automatically if not used for a period of 20 min When using the included AC adapter AD tions Always replace all six batter utes The message Unsafe Removal of Device may be 24ES insert the plug on the adapter cord ies at the same time using brand displayed depending on the Operating System running on into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the new ones your PC Any data being displayed will be saved When you P touch labeler Insert the plug into the near turn the labeler back on click on the Editor Lite icon to re est standard electrical outlet sume creating your label Connect the USB cable and start P touch Editor Lite P touch Editor Lite 3 mungowe aU yee starts immediately i m F il i asx Go to My Computer and open Removable Disk then aiii or ora Eri ae i P touch Editor Lite
8. e if an error message is displayed and try to resolve Please note that the software cannot be exited while labels Lite are being printed Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty Clean the print head using a pears through the printed cotton swab or optional print head cleaning cassette TZ CL4 Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands The label is difficult to cut Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol Do not touch the cutter blade directry with your bare hands Should you encounter any problems with your product please do not return your product to the store A blank horizontal line ap label After referring to the User s guide if you still need assistance call Brother Customer Service at Voice 1 877 4 PTOUCH Web www brother com If you need to locate a service center please call 1 800 284 HELP or visit us at www brother com This is an error message Please press the Feed amp Cut button to clear the error message If the LED remains flashing after performing the above please contact Brother Customer Service for further assistance 1 Fax 1 901 379 1210 ER Command Toolbar Icon Function Et peer both single and multiple lines of text Inserts an image onto your label From file Inserts an image stored on your PC pE Screen capture Inserts the selected area of the PC sc
9. n empty tape cassette in the P touch labeler Doing so will damage the print head The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Do not pull the tape being fed from the P touch labeler otherwise the tape cassette or P touch labeler may be damaged GettingaReady Review the names of P touch labeler parts Install a tape cassette Feed amp Cut button LED lamp Power button E Laue Open the cassette Insert a tape Close the cassette Print head cover cassette cover Tape exit slot Tape cutter AC adapter included connecter USB port Mode selector switch The PT 2430PC has 2 mode selector settings EL and E The mode selector Verify that the P touch labeler is Insert a tape cassette as shown in e Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides a ee turned off Open the cassette cover the above illustration e If the ink ribbon is loose use your finger to wind the toothed switch is pre set at the factory to the EL mode for use with P touch Editor Lite For as shown by the arrow in the above wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette E mode you will need to install P touch Editor 5 0 a more advanced labeling soft i illustration while pressing the part e Use only Brother tapes with the P touch labeler ware and the required drivers from the enclosed CD For details on how to install marke
10. na e PAE AG Adapier i yotda een ea eee for mes ce PErodor Ume i i ae e Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position Otherwise the batter interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ies may leak or be damaged 4 i j e To prevent damage or breakage do not drop or hit P touch labeler AC adapter This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These Use only the USB cable included with the P touch labeler limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio General Precautions i communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful 7 l l 7 l l ae l e Depending on the location material and environmental conditions the label may unpeel or become irremovable the color of the label may change or be transferred to other interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is
11. nd information About Click About to learn about the P touch Editor Lite version Exit Click Exit to exit P touch Editor Lite Display Function Select the text area or object that you want to cut or copy and select Cut or Copy Click in the destination area and select Paste 4 as objects Objects are surrounded by handles indi cated by eight blue points BBM INNIN i Indicates that an object is selected The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over a handle You can change the size of the object by dragging You can move objects by dragging when the pointer is a crosshair For text objects the pointer only changes to a crosshair over the border of the object From File Screen Capture Symbol E Marketing Dept Annual Repor Tol Dim FE E OF Select the tape size and enter the de Enter the desired text and press the Click Symbol under Select the Click the Print button sired text l ENTER key Enter the desired text on symbol that you want to enter from the e a few spaces then click the the second row displayed dialog box utton m Options Auto Cut Chain Printing Special Tape LC ll Mirror Printing m Copies Number 1 Iv Numbering Count j cous _ Check the Numbering box and enter the n
12. oped them 0 Exit P touch Editor Lite by clicking on the z at the top HEH Starting P touch Editor 5 0 To disconnect the labeler click the icon in the computer s task bar i4 or 3 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device afely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drives Move the mode selec If you would like to use the more advanced software that is available for your P touch labeler tor switch on the back you are able to install P touch Editor 5 0 from the included CD ROM This advanced software ane of the P touch labeler will give you greater label making functionality cae T Page a ewes ce ee to the E position be Do not connect the P touch labeler to your PC before you begin the P touch Edi ble fore connecting the tor 5 0 installation For details on how to install P touch Editor 5 0 see the in USB cable stallation guide in the included CD ROM orother www brother com ELECTRONIC TABELING SV STEM P touch EditofeLite Undo Ctrl Z Paste Ctrl V Margins Insert Direction Options Brother Solutions Center About Exit Alt F4 EJ Label View Display Creating a mixed 1 row 2 row label containing a symbol Fiscal 2008 5 Annual Report Marketing opt I Labels with consecutive numbering Marketing Proposal File 1 Marketing Proposal File 2 Creating l abels Function This label view is displayed when the software is st
13. reen as a 4 graphic Symbol Inserts one of your PC s built in symbols Displays the menu The menu includes all P touch Editor Lite functionality FJ Property Toolbar Icon Function p Click to change the font aj x Click _ to specify the font size an A You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking A or a Specifies the font style B Bold Z Italic Underline ee Specifies the alignment of text in a text box He of Sets the width of the tape Click T1 to automatically detect the width of the inserted tape ape Gutoy Tautol Sets the length of the label Click to automatically adjust the length of the label to accommodate the entered text Sets cancels the label direction to vertical ie Click to set the zoom factor for the Label View i You can also change the zoom factor by clicking or Minimizes P touch Editor Lite Click S gt to print normally or to print with options Auto Cut Each label is automatically cut after printing Chain Printing The last label printed is not cut After printing press Feed amp Cut button to cut the label i Special Tape Select when you use a tape which cannot be cut with this cutter blade such as Fabric Tape or Strong Adhesive tape etc Mirror Printing Prints a mirror image of the label Copies Prints multiple copies of a label Other Functions available on the menu displayed by right clicking the mouse
14. umber of labels being printed in the Count field Click the Print button Click to the right of the Print button and click Print Options Exit Alt F4 Select the tape size and enter the de sired text Select the text for which you Click Numbering on the context menu want to configure numbering Specifications Item Specification 2 6 W x7 4 D x4 4 H 1 3lb without batteries and tape cassette Included AC adapter AD 24ES or six AA alkaline batteries LR6 USB mini B type system Requirements PC Item Specification Accessories Stock No Tape cassette Brother TZ tape width 9 64 1 4 3 8 1 2 3 4 1 i For details see the included Supplies and Accessories Guide Accessories Supplies may differ by distribution AC Adapter AD 24ES
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