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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 Thank you for purchasing the P- touch labeler PT -2730. 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. In addition to easy label cre- ation via pre-formatted label layo uts, the P-touch labeler editing software features advanced label fo[...]

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Brother ® T wo-Y ear Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: • This limited warran ty ("warranty") is given o nl y to the origin al end-user/retail purchas er (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 re[...]

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, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repa ir or replace the Machine a[...]

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 [...]

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INTRODUCTION 1 How to use the P-touch labeler ............................................................................. .........4 Safety Precautions ................................. ........................................................................6 General Precautions ....................................................................[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 z INTRODUCTION Entering Accented Characters .................... ................................................................ 29 Setting Character Attributes ........................ ................................................................ 30 Setting Character Attributes by Label ........................ ............[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 USING THE FILE MEMORY ................................................................. 68 Storing a Label into Memory ........................................................................................68 Opening a Stored Label File ........................................................................................ 68 Print[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 z INTRODUCTION How to use the P-to uch labeler  Create a label with the P-touch labeler GETTING STARTED CREATING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING How to use the P-touch labeler 1 • Prepare the P-t ouch labele r. P. 11 2 In addition to entering text, the P-touch labeler has a large range of formatting options. Create labels like these[...]

INTRODUCTION 5 How to use t he P-touch labe ler  Create a label by connecting your labeler to a PC GETTING STARTED This labeler can be used as a stand alone desktop labeler or it can be connected to a PC/Mac and used with the i ncluded P-touch Editor softwar e to create more elaborate labels. To use your label er connected to a comput er, attach[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 z INTRODUCTION Safety Prec autions To prevent inj ury and damage, important note s are explained using various 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 deat[...]

INTRODUCTION 7 Safety Precau tions Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid l eakage, heat, rupture of the battery and cause personal injury. DO NOT throw into fire, heat up, short-circui t, recharge, or disassemble the battery AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, el ectric shock, failure or the risk of injury. Always us[...]

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

INTRODUCTION 9 General Precaut ions • DO N OT 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-t ouch labeler in any way or fo r any purpose not descri bed in th is guide. Doing so may r esult in accidents or damage the [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 z INTRODUCTION Symbols Used in this Guide The following symbols are used t hroughout this guide to i ndicate additional information. Symbols Used in this G uide : This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damag e or injury if ignored, or operati ons that will result in err ors. : This symbol indicates i[...]

11 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-2730 Starter Tape Cassette CD-ROM USB cable AC adapter The plug may differ by countries. User’s Guide Software I nstallation Gu ide[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 z GETTING STARTED General Descrip tion General D escription When sh ipped from the factory, the L CD display is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. Remove this sheet before using the P-touch. Tape compartment cover Keyboard Tape viewer LCD display Tape cassette compartment Tape cutter Print head Release lever Tap[...]

13 LCD Display & Keyboard GETTING STARTED 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. Indi cates the current data in put position. 3. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. 4. Caps mode Indicates that t he Caps mode is on. 5.~8. Style guida nce[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 z GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyb oard Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power Turns the P-touch l abeler on and off. 2. Cursor ( ) • Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow. • Use the and keys to change clock settings. 3. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape Cancels[...]

15 LCD Display & Keyboard GETTING STARTED 10. 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. 11. Label Enables label attributes for the label to be set. 12. Setup Enables operating preferences (B ar C[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 z GETTING STARTED Power Supply Battery After making su re that the power is off, remove t he battery compartmen t cover on the back of th e machine. If the batteries are already in the machine, remove them. Insert eight new AA-size alkaline batt eries (LR6), making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteri[...]

17 Power Supply GETTING STARTED AC Adapter Connect the AC adapt er directly to the 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 off before disconnecting the A C adapter. • Do n[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 z GETTING STARTED Inserting a Tape Cass ette Tape cassettes of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0 . 70" or 0.94" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, or 24mm) width can be used i n your P-touch la beler. Use only Bro ther tape cassettes with the mark. Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it pass[...]

19 Turning Power On/Off GETTING STARTED Insert the tape cassette int o the tape compartment, with t he end of the tape facing the machine 's tape 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 th e P-touch labeler off. [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 z GETTING STARTED Feeding Tape Feed & Cut The Feed & Cut funct ion feeds 0.92" ( 23mm) of blank tape then cuts the tape. Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key. "Feed & Cut?" will app ear on the LCD display. Using the or key to select t he "Feed & Cut" option and then press ei[...]

21 LCD Displ ay GETTING STARTED LCD Contrast You can change the contrast setting of the LCD display to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) to make t he screen easier to read. The defau lt setting is “0”. Press the Setup key to disp lay the Setup menu, select “LCD Contrast” usin g the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. Select a c[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 22 z GETTING STARTED Setting Language and Unit Back Light You can change the back light sett ing either to ON or OFF. The display is easier to see with the back light ON. The default setting is "ON". Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Backlight" u sing the or key, and then press the OK or En[...]

23 Entering and Editing Text EDITING A LABEL Entering T ext from the K eyboard • The ke yboard of your P-touch labeler can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. Using Text Reminder When a character is entered, th e machine remembers character sequenc es beginning with the charact er entered from a history o f all printed charac[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24 z EDITING A LABEL Entering an d Editing Te xt Adding a New Line • To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cur sor moves to the start of the new line. Adding a New Block • To create a new block of text/lines to the ri ght of your current [...]

EDITING A LABEL 25 Entering and Editing Text Deleting Text  Deleting one character at a time • To delet e a character from an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character to the right of the position yo u want to start deleting text and the n press the Backspace key. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the B[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 26 z EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbo ls In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are variou s symbols (including internationa l and extended ASCII 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 [...]

EDITING A LABEL 27 Entering Symbols Using Symb ol Updat e Functi on You can create your personal category of symbo ls by using the Symbol Update Function. The "Personal category" will appear first when selecting the symbols to help you locate the desired symbols quickly. Press t he Setup key to display the Setup menu, and then select &quo[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 z EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbo ls z Symbol List z Category Symbols Personal Category Refer to “Using S y mbol Update Funct ion” on page 2 7 for details. Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit Internationa l Number Pictograph Electrical Audio_Visual Signs Commu nication Vehicle Sports Nature Others The use o[...]

EDITING A LABEL 29 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 30 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 attribut e usi[...]

EDITING A LABEL 31 Setting Ch aracter Attr ibutes z Setting Options z Attribute Value Result Font HEL (Hels inki) BRU (Brussels) US (USA) FLO (Florida) BEL (Belgium) SGO (San Diego) LA (Los Angeles) CAL (Calgary)[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 32 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Charact er Attributes Size Auto When Auto is selected, the te xt is automatical ly adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width. 48pt 42pt 36pt 24pt 18pt 12pt 9pt 6pt Width x2 x3/2 x1 x2/3 x1/2 Attribute Value Result[...]

EDITING A LABEL 33 Setting Ch aracter Attr ibutes 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) Line Off UND (Underline) STR (Strikeout) Attribute Value Result[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 34 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Charact er Attributes 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 te xt size is modified [...]

EDITING A LABEL 35 Setting Label Attribut es Using the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and spe c ify the label length and tab length. (Cut Opt ions which may be needed when printing a label can also be set by using the Label key. Refer to “Ta pe Cutting Op tions” on page 57.) Press t he Label key. The current sett[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attribut es z Frames z Attribute Value Result Frame Off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12[...]

EDITING A LABEL 37 Setting Label Attribut es Frame 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Length The length of the label can be set withi n the range 1.2" (30mm) - 12.0" (300mm). When Auto is selected, the leng th of the label is automatically adju s ted based on the amount of text ent ered. Tab Length The length of the tab can be set within the range 0[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 38 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Using the Auto-Format functi on you can quickly and easily create labels for a va riety of purposes, such as file t abs, equipment labels, name badges, etc. Simpl y select a layout from the templates or block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired. Using Tem plates -[...]

EDITING A LABEL 39 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Enter the text and then pr ess the OK or Enter key . Repeat this for each text field. After all text fields are entered, the print menu is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed. Select "Print" using the or key and then pr ess the OK or Enter key to print the label. 9 10 • Select &quo[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 40 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts z Templates z Attribute Value Details Template Name Binder Spine 1 (0.94" x 8.6" [24 mm x 219 mm]) Binder Spine 2 (0.70" x 8.6" [18mm x 219mm]) File Folder Tab (0.47" x 3.2" [12 mm x 82 mm]) Divider Tab (Hanging Folder) (0.47" x 1.6" [12 mm x 4[...]

EDITING A LABEL 41 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Template Name Address Label 1 (0.94" x 2.7" [24 mm x 70 mm]) Address Label 2 (0.7" x 2.7" [18 mm x 70 mm]) Name Badge 1 (0.94" x 2.8" [24 mm x 72 mm]) Name Badge 2 (0.70" x 2.8" [18 mm x 72 mm]) Name Badge 3 (0.47" x 2.8" [12 mm x 72 mm]) CD Case Spine 1[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 42 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Using Block Layouts Press the Auto-Format key to d isplay the Auto-Format screen, and then select “Block Layouts” using the or key. Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, and then select a tape width using the or key. Press the OK or Enter key. When the tape [...]

EDITING A LABEL 43 Using Auto-F ormat Layouts z Block Layouts z •P r e s s t h e Escape key to return to the p revious step. • Refer to the Block Layouts table fo r a list of available block layouts. • To print multiple copies, sequentially numbe r ed c opies, or a m irror image of the label, with the print menu displayed hold d own the Shift[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 44 z EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-F ormat Layouts Block layout (0.70" [18 mm] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2LineA 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line Block layout (0.47" [12 mm] tape) 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2Line Attribute Value Details[...]

EDITING A LABEL 45 Using Time & Dat e Function You can add time and date to your label by po sitioning the cursor on the text screen to the position you wish to add t ime/date and then pressing t he Time key. Clock Setting The time and date set i n the clock setting can be used f or the display on the scr een, and also for using the Time & [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 46 z EDITING A LABEL Using Time & Date Function Time & Date Format Se tting You can select from various formats of date and time to add to your label. Also, the indication of time can be sel ected between analog and digital style . The format applied in this setting will also be applied for the clock display which appears [...]

EDITING A LABEL 47 Using Time & Dat e Function Time Stamp Setting [Timing ] You can select whether to print the date/time of when you press the Time key or the date/time of when you press the Print key to add to your label. Press t he Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Time Stamp Setti ng" using the or key, and the n press t[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 48 z EDITING A LABEL Using Time & Date Function [Time Stam p Format] You can select which information to use when addi ng date and time to your label. Four options (Date, Time, Date and Time or Time and Date) are availab le. Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Time Stamp Setti ng" using the or key,[...]

EDITING A LABEL 49 Creating a Bar Code L abel Press t he OK or Enter key. The For ward screen is displayed. Set the amount of year, month, week, day, hour, and minute to incr ease from the currently set clock when using the Time & Date function using the or key. To move to the next parameter, use t he or key. Press t he OK or Enter key to apply[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50 z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Lab el Sett ing Bar Co de Parame ters Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “Bar Code Setup” using the or key, and then pr ess the OK or Enter key . The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed. Select an attribute using the or key, and then set a value for that attribut e usi[...]

EDITING A LABEL 51 Creating a Bar Code L abel 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) protocols. When not using special characters, go to step 5. Press t he [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 52 z EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Lab el CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Editing a nd Deletin g a Bar Code • To edit the bar code data position the cursor beneath the bar code mark on the data entry screen and then open the Bar Code Input screen. Refer to “Entering Bar Code Data” on page 51. • To edit the “Width?[...]

53 Label Preview LABEL PRINTING Using the Preview function you can check the layout of the l abel before printing. Press t he 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 or right. Press the or key to chan[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 54 z LABEL PRINTING Printing a Label Printing a Single Co py Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inser t ed and ready for printing. Press the Print key. "Printing...Copie s" is displayed while the labels are being printed. Printing Multiple Co pies Using this function you can print up to 99 copies of the same[...]

LABEL PRINTING 55 Printing a La bel Auto-numbering Labels Using the numbering function you can creat e a set of sequentially numbered labels from a single label format. Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inser ted and ready for printing. Hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the print options screen, and then selec[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 56 z LABEL PRINTING Printing a Label Mirror Printi ng Using the mirror printi ng function you can create labels with the text printed in reverse so that they can be read from the oppo site side when attached to glass or other transparent material. Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inser t ed and ready for printing. H[...]

LABEL PRINTING 57 Tape Cutting Options The tape cutting opti ons allow you to specify how the tape is f ed and cut when printing labels. In particular , the “Chain” and “No Cut” options greatly re duce the amount of wasted tape by using smaller margins and eliminating blank sections cu t between labels. Press t he Label key to display the L[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 58 z LABEL PRINTING Adjusting the La bel Length 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 Leng th" by using the or key, and then set the value b[...]

LABEL PRINTING 59 Attaching L abels If necessary, t r im the printed labe l to t he desired shape and length using scisso rs, etc. Peel the backing from the label. Position the label and then press fir m ly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label. Printing a label from the Lab el Collection Stored in the Machin e Pages 60 to 63 show[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 60 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Select "Print" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. z Label Collection List z 5 Label Collection categories are pre-set fo r specific tape widths. Tape w idths are referenced after the name of the Label Collection category in parentheses. For exam pl[...]

LABEL PRINTING 61 Printing from the Label Collection Office Signage (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) Caution (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) Category Label * Labels are for illustrative pur poses only.[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 62 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Shipping (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) ECO (0.70" [18 mm] tape only) Retail (0.94" [24 mm] tape only) Category Label * Labels are for illustrative pur poses only.[...]

LABEL PRINTING 63 Downloading a new Label Collection Cate gory (Windows® only ) Using the P-touch Update Software, additio nal label collection categories can be downloaded to your label er or downloaded to y our PC and print ed using P-touch Editor. Furthermore, the sof tware can be upgrade d to the latest version using this tool. Downloading a L[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 64 z LABEL PRINTING Downloading a new Lab el Collection Category (Windows ® only ) Click the [Machine update] icon. Select the [Printer ], ensure that [The machine is connected correctly. ] is displayed, and then click [OK]. Select the [Lan guage], select the check box next to the label collection to be downl oaded and/or softwar[...]

LABEL PRINTING 65 Downloading a new Label Collection Cate gory (Windows® only ) Check the content to be updated, and the n click [Start] to begin the upd ate. The screen on the right is displayed on your computer while the software is being updated screen. The screen on the right appears on the machine's LCD display. Click [OK] to complete th[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 66 z LABEL PRINTING Downloading a new Lab el Collection Category (Wind ows® only ) Downlo ading a New Label Colle cstion Catego ry to P-touch Editor / Updating P-touch Editor Software The following is the example for Windows Vist a ® . In the following steps, you will see XX- XXXX. Read "XX" as your labeler name. Doubl[...]

LABEL PRINTING 67 Downloading a new Label Collection Cate gory (Windows® only ) Select the [Printer ] and [Language], select the check box next to the label collection t o be installed and then click [Install]. The installed label collection will be saved to the P-touch Editor [Label Collection] tab. Click "Click here for details" in the[...]

68 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 99 of y our 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 an d formatting the label, p ress the File key[...]

USING THE FILE MEMOR Y 69 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 displaye d to identify the label. Select a file number using the or key, and then press the Print , OK o[...]

70 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 d ata to factory settings (Do wnloaded data is not[...]

MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER 71 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. • Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands. • Refer to the instructions provided with the print head clea[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 72 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 “Resett ing the P-touch Labeler” on page 70 and reset the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting t he P- touch labeler does not solve the[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 73 What to do when... The P-touch labeler stops while prin ting a label. • Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible, as this indicates that you have reached t he end of the tape. • Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labe ler. The label is not cut automatically. • Check that the [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 74 z TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages When an error message appears on the display, fo llow the directions provided below. Error Messages Message Cause/Remedy Battery Weak! * The installed batteries are gettin g weak. Check Battery! The following are likely causes. • The batt eries are installed with the ne gative and positive end[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 75 Error Messages Tape Width Limit! Max 2 Lines * 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. Tape Width Limit! Max 1 Line * There is more than one line of text w[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 76 z TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages Insert 0.35" Tape Cassette! * An 0.35" (9 mm) tape cassette is not installed when an Auto - Format for 0.35" (9 mm) tape is selected. Install a 0.35" (9 mm) tape cassette. Insert 9mm Tape Cassette! * Insert 0.23" Tape Cassette! * An 0.23" (6 mm) tape cassette is not[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 77 Error Messages Check # of Digits Entered ! * The number of digits entered in the bar code data does not match the number o f digits set in the bar code parameters. Enter the correct number of dig its. Input A,B,C or D At Start&End! * The bar code data entered does not have the req uired start/ stop code (A, B, C, or D require[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 78 Specifications z APPENDIX APPENDIX Main U nit Specific ations Item Specification Displ ay Character display 16 characte rs x 3 lines (128 dot x 48 dot) ,Backl it Screen cont rast 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) Print ing Print me thod Thermal Tr ansfer Print head 128 dot / 180 dpi Print he ight 0.71" (1 8mm) max. (when usi ng[...]

79 INDEX A AC adapter ........................................ 17 Accented Character List .................... 29 Auto power-off time ........................... 19 B Battery ............................................... 16 Block Layouts .................................... 43 C Caps mode ........................................ 13 contrast .....[...]

80 Contact Information (For USA Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, pleas e call 1-877-BROT HER (1-877-2 76-8437) to locate 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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