Brother D200 User Guide

ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM

Safety Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

Print Head

Tape Cutter Lever

Cassette Cover

Toothed Wheel

Cutter’s Edge

End of Tape

Tape Exit Slot

Tape Guide

Tape Cassette

AC Adapter Jack

Caps

2.7"

ABC

1" 1"

1.6"

ABC

0.47" 0.47"

Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or smoke.

• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES/AD24ESA/AD-24ESAW/AD-24ESA-01/AD-24ESAW-01) for the label maker to prevent any damage or failure.

• Do not touch the label maker during a lightning storm.

• Do not use the label maker/AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.

• Do not overload the power cord.

• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord. Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet.

• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing Brother's PT-D200! With your PT-D200, you can create labels for multiple applications. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors. For a complete list of tapes compatible with your label maker, visit us at: www.brother.com Please read this guide, including all Precautions, before using this label maker. After reading this guide, keep it in a safe place.

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• Do not allow the label maker/AC adapter/power plug/batteries to get wet, for example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.

• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then seek medical attention.

• Do not disassemble or modify the label maker/AC adapter/batteries.

• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery.

• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the batteries.

• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.

• Disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries immediately and stop using the label maker if you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using or storing it.

• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands.

• Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged. There is a possibility of generating heat.

GETTING STARTED

Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette

With the LCD facing down, open the Cassette Cover by pressing the grooved tab and pushing in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up.

When replacing batteries or tape cassettes, make sure the power is turned off. This label maker requires six (6) AAA alkaline batteries or six (6) fully charged Ni-MH batteries, not included.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage, burns or heat.

• When the label maker is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In addition, do not allow children to put the label maker parts or labels in their mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.

• Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.

• Do not touch the cutter blade.

• If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with clean water.

• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the label maker.

• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus ends reversed.

• Do not drop or hit the label maker/AC adapter.

• Do not press on the LCD display.

• Do not put your finger inside the label maker when you close the cassette cover.

• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly.

• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized battery charger before using the batteries.

General Precautions

• 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 objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and the material.

• Do not use the label maker in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the label maker.

• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the label maker. Do not use tapes that do not have

the mark.

• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or other organic solvents.

• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.

• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector or battery compartment, etc.

Insert the Tape Cassette following the drawing marked inside the case. Gently press the Cassette into the label maker until it clicks into place.

• Make sure your Tape Cassette is marked .

• Use only tape widths of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, or 12 mm.

• If your TZe is packaged with protective plastic, be sure to remove the plastic before inserting the tape cassette.

• Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine.

• Make sure that the End of the Tape feeds under the Tape Guide.

• Do not place the label maker/batteries/AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures (e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, or in dusty locations.

• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.

• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.

• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the label maker.

• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the label maker, or if the battery expires.

• The label maker is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.

• The printed text may differ from the text that appears in the LCD.

• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.

• A protective clear plastic sticker it placed over the display during manufacturing and shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.

• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Compliance Notice (For USA Only)

Close the Cassette Cover and gently press until it clicks into place.

NOTE

If you prefer to use the optional AC Adapter instead of using batteries:

Insert the Power Adapter cord into the AC Adapter Jack on the side of the label maker.

2. Insert the Power Adapter into a grounded AC

electrical outlet.

When running a memory backup, we recommend using both batteries AND the optional Power Adapter, in the event that one or the other power method fails.

BASIC USAGE

Entering Text

You can enter a maximum of 80 characters and spaces for a text label, and 50 characters and spaces if using templates.

To cancel any operation, press .

X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case ( ON)Lower case ( OFF)

X Creating Two-Line Tapes

Move the cursor to where you want to start the

next line and press . Use either 0.35" (9mm) or 0.47" (12mm) tape for two-line printing.

Line 1 Label image

Line 2

NOTE

• The return symbol ( ) appears when you press the Enter key .

X Entering Tabs

/ [Tab]

• You can also set a tab by pressing .

• The tab symbol appears when you insert a tab in the text.

X Changing Tab Length

/ [Tab Length]

/ [Auto/0.0"-4.0" (0-100 mm)]

X Entering Accented Characters

- / /

• Refer to the Accented Characters table in this guide.

• The order of accented characters varies based on the language you selected.

X Changing Label Length

/ [Label Length]

/ [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-

300 mm)]

NOTE

After printing a label, cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the label length matches what is shown on the LCD.

• The lock symbol appears when you set a specific label length.

• To return to the default length (automatic, based on text length), press , and [Auto] appears on the LCD.

X Clearing Text and Settings

To delete individual letters and spaces, press

To delete all text:

+ / [Text Only]

To delete all text and settings :

+ / [Text&Format]

X Cursor Keys

To move to the end of your text:

To move to the beginning of your text:

Printing Labels

X Preview

• Pressing the Preview key displays a preview of the label, and may differ from the

actual one when printed.

• If the LCD cannot display all the text at once, press

/ to display the hidden text.

• Press , or to exit Preview

mode.

X Feeding (Tape Feed)

• This function feeds approximately 1" (25mm) of blank tape.

• Do not pull the tape, as this may damage the Tape Cassette.

X Printing

[Copies: ] / -

• If you need only one copy of the label, press

after you press .

• You can print up to nine copies of each label.

• Press a number key to specify the number of copies you wish to print.

• DO NOT touch the Tape Cutter Lever while the message [Printing...] or [Feeding...] appears on the LCD.

• When printing ends, push the Tape Cutter Lever.

• To remove label backing, fold the label lengthwise (with the text facing inward), to expose the inside edges that run down the center of the tape backing. Peel and apply.

USING TEMPLATES

X Using Print Options

[

Numbering

]

You can print a series of up to nine labels using auto-numbering. Use this feature to automatically increase a selected number by 1 after each one is printed. Ex: Print copies of a label containing a serial

number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

(Enter numbers) by moving the cursor to the number you wish to increment using

/ +

/ [Numbering]

• Select the highest number you wish to print when setting the number.

[

Mirror

]

Ex: To Mirror Print "J.SMITH", follow the

instructions below after entering "J.SMITH".

(Enter text or characters) +

/ [Mirror] [Mirror

Print?]

• Use clear tape when using this function, so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows, or other transparent surfaces.

LCD and Keyboard

8 9

10 11

17 18 18

1. Size

2. Cursor

3. Underline/Frame

4. Width

5. Style

6. Caps

7. Label Length

If a specific label length has been selected, also appears.

8. Cursor key : Right (Use with Shift key to go to end of the text.)

9. OK key

10. Escape key

11. Cursor key : Left (Use with

Shift key to go to top of the text.)

NOTE

The LCD displays one row of 15 characters; however, there is a maximum of 80 characters and spaces for a text label, and 50 characters and spaces if using templates.

• When selecting the settings, press to

return to the default item.

12. Power key

13. Menu key

14. Font key

15. Character key

16. Tab key

17. Caps key

18. Shift key

19. File key

20. Print key

21. Preview key

22. Frame key

23. Symbol key

24. Deco Mode key

25. Backspace key

26. Enter key

27. Accent key

28. Space key

5 6

21 22

23 24 25

27 28

• Pressing the Preview key (21) displays a preview of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.

• Label length shown on the LCD may differ slightly from the actual length when printed.

Specifications

Dimensions: (W x D x H)

Weight: Approx. 1.08 lb. (Approx. 490 g)

Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)

Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width)

*1Visit us at support.brother.com/ for the latest

information about the recommended batteries.

For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and manuals, visit: support.brother.com.

Approx. 6.49" × 6.10" × 2.67" (Approx. 165(W) × 155(D) × 68(H)mm)

(without batteries and tape cassette)

Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)* Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES/ AD-24ESA/AD-24ESAW/ AD-24ESA-01/AD-24ESAW-01)

0.13" (3.5mm), 0.23" (6mm),

0.35" (9mm), 0.47" (12mm)

Initial Settings

1 Turn your label maker on.

Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the

optional AC Adapter and then press .

2 Set the language.

The default setting is [English].

/ [Language]

/ [English/Español/

Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/ Magyar/Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/ Português/Portug. (BR)/Rom??/ Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/ Svenska/Türkçe/??ina/Dansk/

Deutsch] .

3 Set the unit of measurement.

The default setting is [inch].

/ [Unit]

/ [inch/mm] .

NOTE

The label maker automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within five minutes.

• To cancel any operation, press .

• After pressing , [Accepted] appears for approximately one second.

Accessories

Tape Cassettes:

AC Adapter: AD-24ES/AD-24ESA/

Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)

Over time, the Cutter Blade may become blunt from repetitive use. If the Cutter does not cut tape cleanly, replace the Cutter Unit. Contact your local authorized Brother reseller and order item TC-4, the Cutter Unit.

X Replacing the Cutter Unit

1. Remove the two sections of the Cutter Unit

(green) in the direction of the arrows as illustrated below.

2. Install a new Cutter Unit. Push it in gently until

it snaps into place.

WARNING

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

See the included Supplies and Accessories Guide.

AD-24ESAW/AD-24ESA-01/ AD-24ESAW-01

Printing Labels (cont)

X Setting Margins

/ [Margin]

[

Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]

• You can also enter the Margin menu by pressing

[Full] / [Half] / [Narrow]

Use one of these options to customize margin length before and after your text.

• The printed dots (:) indicate the end of the label. Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors.

LCD Printout

Full

Half

Narrow

NOTE

To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set the margin to [Narrow].

[Chain Print] (tape-saving option) Use this option to print multiple different labels with narrow margins. This option saves tape.

1. Enter your text.

Press . [

3. Press the number keys to enter the number

of copies you want of this text.

4. Press to start printing.

5. When [OK to Feed?] appears on the LCD,

press to change the text.

6. Clear the text, enter the text you want on

the next label, and then press .

7. After your last label prints, when [OK to

Feed?] appears on the LCD, press .

NOTE

• When you use [Chain Print], feed the tape before using the cutter ( + ),

otherwise part of the text may be cut off.

• Do not pull the tape, as this may damage the Tape Cassette.

Copies:

ABC

1.0"

0.16"0.16"

] appears on the LCD.

Saving Label Files

You can save and reuse the text and settings for up to 20 different labels. Each label holds up to 80 characters (including spaces). Assign a number (1-30) to each saved file so you can reuse it, and edit or overwrite stored files as needed.

X Saving a new file

(Enter text) / [Save]

X Printing a saved file

/ [Print]

[Copies: ] / -

X Opening a saved file

/ [Open]

• You can also enter the File menu by pressing

NOTE

When saving a file, if you reuse a number that is already assigned to another file, [Overwrite?] appears on the LCD. To overwrite the previously

saved file, press . To cancel without saving, press .

Name Label

Use Name Label templates to polish the look of your labels using one of our predesigned formats. Refer to the Name Label Templates table in this guide.

Ex:

/ [Name Label]

(Select layout) /

Enter text: Bill Anderson

Enter text: ABC

Company, Inc. /

[Auto/1.2" - 7.8" (30 -200mm)]

[Print]

NOTE

• Depending on the format you have selected, the entire contents of your text may not be printed. For example, if you selected a fixed Label Length and the text is too long, an error message [Text Limit!] will appear.

• Templates cannot be edited.

• Only the highlighted symbols , shaded in the Basic Symbols / Pictograph Symbols table in this guide, can be used in Deco Mode.

• To clear all text, press and . When

[Clear?] appears, press to clear. Press

to cancel.

• When you access templates, your most recent label created with a template opens automatically.

• Press to return to the previous step.

Deco Mode

Use Deco Mode templates to add visual texture to your labels. Refer to the Deco Mode Formats table in this guide.

Ex:

[Select Layout]

[Input Text] Enter text: ABCDEF

/ [Auto/

1.2"-7.8"(30-200mm)]

• To exit a template and return to the text entry screen, do one of following:

a)Press . b)Press / to select [Cancel], and

then press when "Print" appears on the LCD.

• Templates can be used ONLY with 0.47"(12mm) tape cassettes.

• Maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) when using templates.

• When [Auto] is selected for [Label Length], the label will automatically adjust to the correct length and print the text one time.

• Press to return to the [Auto] setting for [Label Length].

[Print]

Category Basic Symbols/Pictograph Symbols

Punctuation

Business

Mathematics

Brackets

Arrows

Unit

Greek Letter

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

Number 4

Basic Shape

Electrical

Fun

Family

Fashion

Vehicle

Sports

Category Basic Symbols/Pictograph Symbols (cont)

Hobby

Animal

Event

Food

Flower

Messaging

Signs

Audio/Visual

Nature

Others

Accented Characters

A a

C D c d

E e

I g

k l

N R n r

O o

S T s t

U u

Y Z y z

Deco Mode Formats

1 7

2 8

3 9

5 11

6 12

Name Label Templates

Frame Designs (cont)

Font Samples

Helsinki

Brussels

Florida

Belgium

San Diego

Los Angeles

Calgary

HEL + Atlanta

HEL + Adams

HEL + Brunei

HEL + Istanbul

HEL + So? a

HEL + Germany

1 4

2 5

3 6

Frame Designs

FORMATTING KEYS

HELPFUL HINTS

Font Key

1 Press to change the font settings.

/ (Select an item)

2 Press / to select the settings

you want, and then press .

Font

Size

Helsinki

Brussels

Florida

Belgium

San Diego

Los Angeles

Calgary

HEL + Atlanta *

HEL + Adams *

HEL + Brunei *

HEL + Istanbul *

HEL + Sofia *

HEL + Germany *

Large

Medium

Small

Width

Normal

× 2

× 1/2

Style

Normal

Bold

Outline

Shadow

Solid

Italic

I+Bold

I+Outline

I+Shadow

Vertical

* When you select [HEL + another font], your label

uses both fonts. For example, if you select [HEL + Atlanta], the font for characters, including accented characters, will be Helsinki, and the font for numbers and symbols will be Atlanta. Other combined fonts will be fromatted in the same way.

NOTE

• To cancel operations, press .

• Refer to the

Font Samples

table illustrated in this

guide.

• 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, based on the Helsinki style. This allows labels to print using the smallest text possible on narrow or multi-line labels.

Frame Key

Press to select the frame design. Refer to the Frame Designs table section in this guide.

/ (Select a frame)

NOTE

• To cancel operations, press .

Symbol Key

Press to select various symbols. Refer to the Basic Symbols and Pictograph Symbols

table sections in this guide.

/ [

/ (Select category)

/ (Choose a symbol)

NOTE

• To cancel operations, press .

• You can also select from the Basic Symbols and Pictograph Symbols categories by pressing the shortcut keys under (5)

Basic/Pictograph

Helpful Hints, Shortcuts

]

Shortcuts (Symbol)

Symbol

Basic

Punctuation Number 1

Business Number 2

Mathematics Number 3

Brackets Number 4

Arrows Basic Shape

Unit Electrical

Greek Letter

Pictograph

Fun Food

Family Flower

Fashion Messaging

Vehicle Signs

Sports Audio/Visual

Hobby Nature

Animal Others

Event

Basic/Pictograph

[

]

Shortcuts

Language

Label Length

Margin

Name Label

File

Tab

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To order supplies and accessories, visit www.brothermall.com 1-877-552-6255.

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CAUTION

Tab Length

Clear

Unit

Helpful Tips

Clear

Feed

Print Options

Resetting the P-touch

Reset your label maker when you want to initialize the settings, or in the event it is not working properly. Resetting clears all the text, settings, and stored files.

1 Turn off the label maker, hold down

USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES (SUCH AS ALKALINE WITH Ni-MH) , MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTE

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the label maker for an extended period of time.

• Dispose of batteries at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. Be sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• When storing or discarding a battery, wrap it with cellophane tape to prevent it from short-circuiting. (see illustration)

1. Cellophane tape

2. Alkaline or Ni-MH

battery

Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace all six batteries at the same time.

and , and then press to turn the label maker back on.

2 First release the power button, and then

release and .

The label maker turns on with its internal memory reset.

or call

Troubleshooting

X Error message X What to do when...

Message Cause/Remedy

Low Battery!

Battery Dead

Invalid!

No Text!

Line Limit!

No Cassette!

Cutter Error

Text Full!

Text Limit!

No Frame OK?

OK to Feed?

Insert

0.47"

Wrong Tape! • Use a tape cassette with the mark.

The batteries are weak. If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new ones. If using Ni-MH batteries, charge them fully.

The installed batteries are running low.

• There is no text above the cursor when you selected [Numbering].

• Invalid character is selected for [Numbering].

• Invalid number is selected for [Tab Length] or [Label Length].

• An invalid value was entered as the label length while using the Deco Mode or Name Label function.

• You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in the memory.

• is pressed when no text is entered.

• You tried to select [Numbering], [Mirror], or Text Preview when no text is entered.

• or was pre ssed when no text was

entered while using the Deco Mode or Name Label function.

• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing .

• You tried to print or preview two lines of text while 0.13" (3.5mm) or 0.23" (6 mm) tape is installed. Install tape of a larger size.

There is no cassette installed.

The Tape Cutter Lever was pressed in the middle of the printing process.

The maximum number of characters (80 characters, 50 characters for Deco Mode or Name Label function) have already been entered.

When using Deco Mode or Name Label templates: Since the number of entered characters exceeds the label length, reduce the text. In general: Since the number of entered characters exceeds the label length, reduce the text or select [Auto] as the label length.

• Printing on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape with invalid Frame setting ON.

• Select to print with no Frame, to cancel.

• Feeding tape after printing when [Chain

Print] is selected. Refer to the Setting Margin section in this guide.

• Only 0.47"(12mm) tape cassette is available for Deco Mode or Name Label templates.

Problem Solution

The display stays blank after you have turned on the label maker.

When the label is printed out, there is too much margin (space) on both sides of the text.

The label maker does not print, or the printed characters are not formed properly.

The setting has cleared on its own.

A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label.

The label maker has “locked up” (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed, even though the label maker is on.)

The power turns off when you try to print.

The tape does not feed properly or the tape gets stuck inside the label maker.

All text and format settings need to be cleared to create a new label.

To change language setting.

• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.

• If the batteries are weak, replace them.

• Check that the adapter is correctly connected.

• Refer to the Setting Margin section in this guide and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller margins for your label.

• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.

• Check that the Cassette Cover is closed correctly.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text and formats in the display are cleared. Language and Unit settings will also be cleared.

• There maybe some dust on the print head. Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the Print Head with an up-and-down motion.

• Refer to the Resetting the P-Touch section in this guide.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.

he wrong AC Adapter is used. We recommend

•T using the AD-24ES/AD-24ESA/AD-24ESAW/ AD-24ESA-01/AD-24ESAW-01 Adapter.

• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

• The Tape Cutter Lever is pressed while printing. Do not touch the Tape Cutter Lever during printing.

• Press + and select [Text&Format].

• Refer to the Initial Settings section in this

guide.

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