Brother PT2030AD manual

ELECTRONIC L ABELING SYSTEM E L E C T R O N I C L A B E L I N G S Y S T E M ELECTRONIC L ABELING SYSTEM INTRODUCTION GETTING ST ARTED EDITING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING USING THE FILE MEMOR Y TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX INDEX MAINT AINNING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER[...]

INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P- touch labeler PT -2030. Y our new P-touch labeler is an easy to oper ate, feature packed labeling system that makes creating professional, hi gh quality labels a bre eze. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeler . Read this manual carefully be fore using and ke[...]

Brother ® T wo-Y ear Limited Warranty and Replacement Se rvice (USA Only) Who is covered: • This limited warran ty ("warranty") is given only to the original end-user/retail pur chaser (referred to in this w arrant y as "Or igin al Purch aser" ) of th e accompa nying p roduct , consu mables a nd accessories (collectively refe[...]

What Brother will do: If the problem reported concer ning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warr anty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center wi thin the applicable warranty period, Br other or its Authorized Service Center will repa ir or replace the Machine [...]

Limitations: Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of the machine. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall no t be liable for any d irect, i ndirect, incidental or conse- quential damages or specific relief. Because so me states do not allow the [...]

Impo rtant In forma tion Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from: USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 1-877-BROTHER (877-276-8437) Customer Service 1-901-379-1210 (fax) World Wide Web www .brother-usa.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 1[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 z INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch labeler ................... .................................................................. 4 Safety Precautions ........................................................... ............................................. 5 General Precautions.................................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 Setting Label Attributes .......................... ......................................................................29 Using Auto-Format Layouts .........................................................................................31 Using Templates - Example creating an Asset Tag ............................................[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 z INTRODUCTION APPENDIX ............................................................................................. 59 Specifications ........................................................................................ ...................... 59 INDEX .........................................................................[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 How to use t he P-touch labeler  Create a label with the P-touch labeler GETTING STARTED CREATING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING  Printing from the Label Collection Using the Label Collection funct ion, labels can be created easily by selecting and then printing designs already built into the machine. How to use the P-touch labeler 1 ?[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 z INTRODUCTION Safety Prec autions To prevent inj ury and damage, import ant notes are explained using variou s symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: The symbols used in this manual are as follows: Safety Precautions WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if no t avoided, could result in dea[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 Safety Precau tions Battery Follow these guidelines to av oid liquid leakage, heat, rupture of the battery and cause personal injury. DO NOT throw into fire, heat up, short-circuit, recharge, or d isassemble the battery. AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, fa ilure or the risk of injury. Always u[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 z INTRODUCTION Safety Prec autions CAUTION Battery Follow these guideli nes to avoid liquid le akage, heat or rupture of the bat tery . DO NOT use old and new batteries together. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries. DO NOT set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Remove the batteries if you do[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 General Precaut ions • DO NOT install this machine near any device that will c ause electromagnetic interf erence.This machine may malfun ction if l eft near a televis ion, radi o, etc. • DO NOT use the P-touch l abeler i n any way o r for any purpose not described i n this g uide. Doing so may r esult in accidents or damage the [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 z INTRODUCTION Symbols Used in this Guide The following symbols are used t hroughout this guide to indicat e additional informat ion. Symbols Used in this Guid e : This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damag e or injury if ignored, or operati ons that will result in errors. : This symbol indicates in[...]

10 Unpacking Your P-t ouch labeler GETTING STARTED Check that the package contains t he following before using your P-touch labeler. Unpacking Your P-touch label er P-touch labeler PT-2030 Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter (Optional on the PT-2030.) The plug may differ by countries. User’s Guide General D escription When shipped from the fac tory,[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 z GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyb oard LCD Display 1. Line nu mber Indicates line number within the label layout. 2. Cursor Characters are entered to the left of th e cursor. Indicates th e current data input position. 3. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. 4. Caps mode Indicates that t he Caps mode is on. 5[...]

12 LCD Display & Keyboard GETTING STARTED Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power Turns the P-touch labeler on and off. 2. Cursor ( ) Moves the cursor in the direct ion of the arrow. 3. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data ent ry screen o[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 z GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyb oard 9. Text • Enables characte r attributes for the label to be set. • Character at tributes can be set for each line of the label when the Text menu is opened i n combination with the Shift key. 10. Label Enables label attr ibutes for the label to be set. 11. Setup Enables operatin[...]

14 Power Supply GETTING STARTED Battery After making sure that the power is off, re move the battery compartmen t cover on the back of the machine. If the batteries are already in the machine, remove them. Insert six new AA-size alkali ne batteries (LR6), making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries match the posi tive ([...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 z GETTING STARTED Power Supply AC Ada pter (Optiona l on the PT -2030.) Connect the AC adapt er directly to th e P-touch labeler. Insert the plug on the AC adapt er cord into the connector marked DC IN 9-9.5V on the P-to uch labeler. Insert the AC adapter plug int o a standard electrical outlet. 1 2 • Turn the P-touch labeler[...]

16 Insertin g a Tape Casset te GETTING STARTED Tape cassettes of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47" or 0.70" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12 mm or 18mm) width can be used in your P-t ouch labeler. Use on ly Brother tape casse ttes with the mark. Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the ta pe guide. If the tape[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 z GETTING STARTED Turning Power On/Off Insert the tape cassette int o the tape compartment, with the e nd of the tape facing the machine's tap e exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click. Close the tape compartment cover. Press the Power key to turn the P- touch labeler on. Press the Power key again to turn the P-[...]

18 Feeding Tape GETTING STARTED Feed function The Feed function feeds 0.98" (25mm) of blank tape. Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key. The message "Feeding Tape... Please Wait" app ears while the tape is fed. LCD Contrast You can change the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels (+ 2, +1, 0, -1, -2) t[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 19 z GETTING STARTED Setting Language and Unit Language Press the Setup key to display t he Setup menu, sel ect "Language" using t he or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. Select a language f or menu commands and messages sho wn on the LCD display by using the or key. The language can be selected f rom " Č es[...]

20 Entering and Editing Text EDITING A LABEL Entering T ext from the Key board • The keyboard of your P- touch labeler can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. Adding a New Line • To end the current li ne of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cur sor moves to [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 21 z EDITING A LABEL Entering an d Editing Text Deleting Text  Deleting one character at a time • To delete a character fro m an existing line of text, move t he cursor to the character to the right of the position yo u want to start deleting text and then press the Backspace key. The character to the left of the cursor is de[...]

EDITING A LABEL 22 Entering Symbols In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are variou s symbols (including internationa l and extended ASCI I characters) available with the symbol function. To enter a symbol, use the Symbol function (see belo w). Alternatively, hold d own the Shift key and then press a key on the keyboard to en[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 23 z EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbo ls z Symbol List z Category Symbols Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit Internationa l Number Pictograph Electrical Audio_Visual Signs Commu nication Vehicle Sports Nature Others The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Co uncil directives. Ensure tha[...]

EDITING A LABEL 24 Entering Acc ented Characters The P-touch labeler can display and print a se t of accented characters such as other language specific characters. Enter the character you wish to change to an accente d character. Press t he Accent key. The character you en tered will change to an accented character. Press the Accent key repeatedly[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Charact er Attributes Setting Character Attributes by Label Using the Text key, you can select a font and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment attributes. Press the Text key. The current settings are displayed. Select an attribute using the or key, and then set a value for that attribute using[...]

EDITING A LABEL 26 Setting Ch aracter Attr ibutes z Setting Options z Attribute Value Result Font HEL (Hels inki) BRU (Brussels) FLO (Florida) CAL (Calgary) Size Auto When Auto is selected, the te xt is automatical ly adjusted t o print in the largest size available for each tape width. 42pt 36pt 24pt 18pt 12pt 9pt 6pt[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 27 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Charact er Attributes Width x2 x1 x2/3 x1/2 Style Normal BLD (Bold) OUT (Outline) SHD (Shadow) SLD (Solid) ITL (Italic) I+BLD (Italic Bold) I+OUT (Italic Outline) I+SHD (Italic Shadow) I+SLD (Italic Solid) VRT (Vertical) Attribute Value Result[...]

EDITING A LABEL 28 Setting Ch aracter Attr ibutes Setting A uto Fit Style When "Size" is set to "Auto" and "Lengt h" is set to a specific length, you can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label lengt h. When "Text Size" is selected, the total t ext size is modified to fit within th e [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 29 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attribut es Using the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and spe cify the label length and tab length. (Refer t o “Setting Margin” on page 45.) Press the Label key. The current settings are displayed. Select an attribut e using the or key, and then set a value for [...]

EDITING A LABEL 30 Setting Label Attribut es Frame 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Length The length of the label can b e set within the range 1.2" (30mm) - 12.0" (300mm). When Auto is selected, the leng th of the label is automatically adju sted based on the amount of text entered. Tab Length The length of the tab can be set with in the[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 31 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Using the Auto-Format functi on you can quickly and easil y create labels for a variety of purposes, such as file t abs, equipment labels, name badge s, etc. Simply select a layout from the templates or block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desir ed. Using Tem plates [...]

EDITING A LABEL 32 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Enter the text and then press th e OK or Enter key . Repeat this for each text field. After all text fields are entered, the print menu i s displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed. Select "Print" using the or key and then pr ess the OK or Enter key to print the label. z Templates z 9 10 [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 33 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Template Name Bin Box (0.70" x 3.0" [18 mm x 76 mm]) Equipment Label (0.70" x 2.2" [18 mm x 58 mm]) Faceplate (VRT) (0.47" x 2.7" [12 mm x 70 mm]) Cable Wrap (0.70" x 1.5" [18 mm x 39 mm]) Address Label (0.70" x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) [...]

EDITING A LABEL 34 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Using Block Layouts Press t he Auto-Format key t o display the Auto-Forma t screen, and t hen select “Block Layouts” using the or key. Press t he OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, an d then select a tape width using the or key. Press t he OK or Enter key. When the tape width has not [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 35 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts z Block Layouts z •P r e s s t h e Escape key to return to the pre vious st ep. • Refer to the Block Layouts table for a list of a vailable block layouts. • To print multiple copies, sequentially numbe red c opies, or a m irror image of the label, with the print menu displayed [...]

EDITING A LABEL 36 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Block layout (0.47" [12 mm] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2Line Block layout (0.35" [9 m m] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 1+2Line Block layout (0.23" [6 m m] tape) 1+2Line Attribute Value Details[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 37 z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Lab el Using the Bar Code function you can create labe ls with one dimensional bar codes for use with cash registers, stock cont rol systems or other bar code reader systems, or even asset control tags used in an asset manage ment system. Sett ing Bar Co de Parame ters Press the Setup key t[...]

EDITING A LABEL 38 Creating a Bar Code Label z Bar Code Settings z Entering Bar Cod e Data Press t he Bar Code key. The Bar Code Input screen is displayed. Type in the bar code data. Special characters can be entered in the bar code when using the CODE39, CODABAR, CODE128 or GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) protoc ols. When not using special characters, go to[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 39 z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Lab el z Special Character List z CODE39 CODABAR •P r e s s t h e Escape key to return to the pre vious st ep. • Refer to the Special Char acters List ta ble for a l ist of all available settings. Code Special Character Code Special Charac ter 0 0 1 1 2 (SPACE) 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6[...]

EDITING A LABEL 40 Creating a Bar Code Label CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Editing a nd De leting a B ar Cod e • To edit the bar code data po sition the cursor bene ath the bar code mark on the dat a entry screen and then open the Bar Code Inpu t screen. Refer to “Ent ering Bar Code Data” on page 38. • To edit the “Width” and “Unde[...]

41 Label Preview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 z LABEL PRINTING LABEL PRINTING Using the Preview function you can check the layout of the l abel before printing. Press the Preview key. An image of the label is displayed on the scr een. The length of the label is shown in the lower -right corner of the screen. Press the or key to scroll the preview to the left [...]

LABEL PRINTING 42 Printing a La bel Printing a Sing le Copy Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted an d ready for printi ng. Press t he Print key. "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. Printing Multipl e Copie s Using this function you can print up to 9 cop ies of the same label. Make sure [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 43 z LABEL PRINTING Printing a Label Auto-numbering Labels Using the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numb ered labels from a single label format. Make sure that the appropriate tape casse tte is inserted and r eady for printi ng. Hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the print options s[...]

LABEL PRINTING 44 Printing a La bel Mirror Printing Using the mirror printi ng function you can create la bels with the text printed in rever se so that they can be read fr om the opposite side when attached to glass or other transparent material. Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted an d ready for printi ng. Hold down the Shift[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 45 z LABEL PRINTING Setting Margi n The tape cutting optio ns allow you to specify how t he tape is fed and cut when print ing labels. In particular, the “Chain” options grea tly reduce the amount of wasted tape by using smaller margins and eliminating blank sections cut between labels. Press the Label key to display the Label[...]

LABEL PRINTING 46 Adjusting the Label Le ngth You can adjust the length of the printed label in levels of -5 to +5. Press the Setup key to display the setup menu, select "Adjust Length" using th e or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. Select "Adjust Len gth" by using the or key, and then set the value by using the or key. [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 47 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Printing a label fr om the L abel Co llection Stored in the Mac hine Pages 48 to 50 show the many labels that are stored in yo ur Label Collection. Printing these pre-designed labels save s you time. Press the Label Collection key. Select the language of the label to be printe[...]

LABEL PRINTING 48 Printing from the Label Collection z Label Collection List z Category Label Files (0.47" [12 mm] tape only) Office Signage (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) * Labels are for illustrative pur poses only.[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 49 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Caution (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) Shipping (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) ECO (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) Category Label * Labels are for illustrative pur poses only.[...]

LABEL PRINTING 50 Printing from the Label Collection Retail (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) Personal (0.47" [12 mm] tape only) Category Label * Labels are for illustrative pur poses only.[...]

51 Storing a Label into Memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 z USING THE FILE MEMORY USING THE FILE MEMORY You can store up to 9 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. After enter ing the text and f ormatting the la bel, press the File key t[...]

USING THE FILE MEMOR Y 52 Printing a St ored Label File Press t he File key to display the File screen. Select "Print" using the or key. Press t he OK or Enter key. The file number of a stored label is displayed. The label text is also displayed t o identify the labe l. Select a file number using the or key, and then press t he Print , OK[...]

53 Resetting the P-tou ch Labeler 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 z MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABEL ER MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER You can reset the internal memory of your P-tou ch labeler when you want to clear all saved label files, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not operating correctly. Resetting th e data to fac tory settings (Label c ollection [...]

MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER 54 Maintenance Clean ing the Tape Cut ter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter. • About once every year, w ipe the cutter blade using a cotton swa b moistened with Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). •[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 55 What to do when. .. z TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Problem Solution The screen ‘locks’, or the P-touch labeler does not respond normally. Refer to “Resetting t he P-touch Labeler” on page 53 and reset the internal memory to t he initial settings. If resetting the P-touch labeler does not solve the [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 56 Error Messages When an error message appears on the display, fo llow the directions provided below. Error Messages Message Cause/Remedy Battery Weak! * The inst alled batt eries ar e gettin g weak. Check Battery! The inst alled batt eries ar e about to ru n out of powe r. Replace with new bat teries or connect the AC adapter b ef[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 57 z TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages Insert 0.70" Tape Cassette! * An 0.70" (18 mm) tape cassette is not installed when an Auto-Format for 0.70" (18 mm) tape is selected. Install an 0.70" (18 mm) tape cassette . Insert 18mm Tape Cassette! * Insert 0.47" Tape Cassette! * An 0.47" (12 mm) tape cassette i[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 58 Error Messages Select Othe r Margin! * 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" setting. Sel ect a different margin setti ng. Text Too Long! * The length of the label t o be printed using the text enter ed is longer th[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 59 Specifications z APPENDIX APPENDIX Main U nit Specific ations Item Specification Display Character display 16 characters x 1 guidance an d 2 lines text (128 dot x 48 dot) Screen contrast 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) Printing Print method Thermal Transfer Print head 112 dot / 180 dpi Print height 0.62" (15.8mm) max. (when u[...]

60 INDEX A AC adapter ........................................ 15 Accented Character List .................... 24 Auto power-off time ........................... 17 B Battery ............................................... 14 Block Layouts .................................... 35 C Caps mode ........................................ 11 contrast .....[...]

61 Contact Information (For USA Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, pleas e call 1-877-BROTHER (1 -877-276-8437) to loca te the author ized s ervic e cent er cl osest t o you. Note: Be sure to cal l the Servi ce Cent er bef ore your vis it. Servic e cent ers do no t provi de oper ation al ass istanc e. See " Oper[...]

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