Brother GL-H100 User Manual

User’s Guide

English

With your P-touch H100/H105/GL-H100/GL-H105, 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 cassettes available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colours.

Read this manual carefully before you begin and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

For PT-H105/GL-H105, it is possible to use an adaptor. The use of an adaptor is optional and can be purchased if required. All references in this manual to the adapter are for PT-H105/GL-H105 only.

Printed in China

LAD551001

Safety Precautions

Indicates a potentially hazardous WARNING situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injuries.

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 recommended AC adapter (AD-24ES) for the P-touch to prevent any damage or failure.

•Do not touch the P-touch during a lightning storm.

•Do not use the P-touch/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 carefully when disconnecting from the power outlet.

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

•Do not allow the P-touch/AC adapter/power plug/batteries to get wet, for example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages onto 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 P-touch/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, remove batteries immediately and stop using the P- touch if you notice abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, 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 with a damaged label. There is a possibility of generating heat.

Indicates a potentially hazardous CAUTION 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 P-touch is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In addition, do not allow children to put P-touch parts or labels in their mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.

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

•Do not touch the cutter blade.

•If leaked fluid from batteries gets onto 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 P-touch.

•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 P-touch/AC adapter.

•Do not press on the LCD display.

•Do not put your finger inside the P-touch 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 colour 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 P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the P-touch.

•Use Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch.

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

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

•Do not put any foreign objects into any part of the P-touch.

•Do not place the P-touch, batteries or AC adaptor in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other appliances, or in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures (e.g. on the dashboard or in the back of your car). Avoid high humidity or 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 P-touch.

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

•The P-touch is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.

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

•A protective clear plastic sticker is 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.

For PT-H100/GL-H100

	Declaration of Conformity
We,	(Europe only)
	Brother Industries, Ltd.
	15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product is in conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the European Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from our website. Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ and:

•select “Europe”

•select your country

•select your model

•select “Manuals” and your language, then click “Search”

•select Declaration of Conformity

•click “Download”

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

For PT-H105/GL-H105

	Declaration of Conformity
We,	(Europe only)
	Brother Industries, Ltd.

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product and AC adapter are in conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the European Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from our website. Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ and:

•select “Europe”

•select your country

•select your model

•select “Manuals” and your language, then click “Search”

•select Declaration of Conformity

•click “Download”

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

Power Supply and Tape Cassette

1	Cassette	2	Print head	3	4
	cover
						AC adapter socket
				End of tape	Cutter’s
				Toothed	edge
				wheel
		Tape cutter
		lever			Tape
				Tape guide
					exit slot

Open the cassette cover by pressing the above indicated area at the top end of the P-touch.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already installed, remove them.

•Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassettes.

Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries (HR03), making sure that their poles point in the correct directions.

Users of alkaline batteries:

Always replace all six batteries at the same time with brand new ones. Users of Ni-MH batteries:

Always replace all six batteries at the same time with fully charged ones.

NOTE

Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest information about the recommended batteries.

Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.

•Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

•Use only Brother TZe tapes with P-touch.

Securely close the cassette cover, making sure that it snaps into place.

NOTE

When using optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

1.Connect the AC adapter into the AC adapter socket on the bottom of the P-touch.

2.Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. For memory back up, we recommend using AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or Ni-MH batteries (HR03) together with the AC adapter.

LCD Display & Keyboard

	1	5
		6
	2	7
	3
		8
	4
		18
	9	19
	10	20
	11
	12	21
	13	22
	14	23
	15

16	24
17	25

Troubleshooting

XError message

Message		Cause/Remedy
	The batteries are weak.
Low Battery!	If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new
	ones.
	If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully.
Battery Dead	The installed batteries have expired.
Invalid!	An invalid number was entered as the label length.
	(This is not displayed in Auto Designs).
	• You tried to print a text file when there is no data
		stored in the memory.
	•	is pressed when no text is entered.
No Text!	• You tried to select Text Preview or Cable Label when
		no text is entered.
	•	was pressed when no text was entered while
		using the DECO MODE or Auto Designs.
	• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing		.
Line Limit!	• You tried to print or preview two lines of text while
		3.5mm or 6 mm tape is installed. Install tape of a
		larger size.
No Cassette!	You tried to print a label when there is no cassette
	installed.
Cutter Error	The tape cutter lever was used during the printing
	process.

	1.	Size	14.	Style key
	2.	Cursor	15.	Character keys
	3.	Caps	16.	Caps key
	4.	Underline/Frame	17.	Symbol key
	5.	Width	18.	Menu key
	6.	Style	19.	Clear key
	7.	Label Length	20.	Print key
		If a specific label length has been	21.	Enter key
	8.	selected, also appears.	22.	Auto Designs key
		Guidance (left, right)	23.	Frame key
	9.	Power key
			24.	Accent key
	10.	Cursor key : Right
			25.	Space key
	11.	Cursor key : Left
	12.	Backspace key
	13.	Size key

NOTE

•The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

•While selecting the settings, press the Space key to go back to the default item.

•The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.

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

Message	Cause/Remedy

The maximum number of characters (80 characters for Text Full! regular text, 50 characters for Auto Designs and DECO

MODE) have already been entered.

With the DECO MODE function:

Since the number of entered characters exceeds the

label length, reduce the text. Text Limit! All other functions:

Since the number of entered characters exceeds the label length, reduce the text or select [Auto] as the label length.

Printing on 3.5mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON. No Frame OK? (Select to print with no Frame, to

		cancel).
	OK to Feed?	Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is
		selected. Refer to “Setting Margin”.
	Insert 12mm	Only 12mm tapes are available for use with DECO
		MODE function.
	Wrong Tape!	Use a tape cassette with the	mark.

Specifications

Dimensions:	Approx. 110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H)mm
(W x D x H)
Weight:	Approx. 390 g
	(without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply:	Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
	Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*1
	Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
Tape cassette:	Brother TZe tape (width)
	3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm

*1 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest information about the recommended batteries.

X What to do when...

	Problem	Solution
	The display stays blank	• Check that the batteries are correctly
	after you have turned on	inserted.
	the P-touch.	• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
	When the label is printed	• See “Setting Margin” in this users guide
	out, the margin(space) is
	too large on both sides of	and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have
		smaller margins for your label.
	the text.
	The P-touch does not	• Check that the tape cassette has been
		inserted correctly.
	print, or the printed
		• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
	characters are not formed
	properly.	• Check the cassette cover is properly
		closed.
		• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
	The setting has cleared	• When power is disconnected for more
	on its own.	than three minutes, all text & formats in
		the display will be lost. Language and Unit
		settings will also be cleared.
		• There may be some dust on the print
	A blank horizontal line	head. Remove the tape cassette and use
		a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
	appears through the	head with an up-and-down motion.
	printed label.	• The print head can be cleaned more
		easily if the optional print head cleaning
		cassette (TZe-CL3) is used.

Initial Settings

1 Start your P-touch.

Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press .

2 Set the language.

/ [Language] /

[English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/ Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/ Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/

Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] .

3 Set the unit of measurement.

The default setting is [mm].

/ [Unit] / [inch/mm] .

NOTE

•The P-touch automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within five minutes.

•To cancel any operation, press .

	Problem		Solution
	The P-touch has “locked
	up” (i.e., nothing happens
	when a key is pressed,	• Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”.
	even though the P-touch
	is on).
		• The batteries may be weak. Replace
	The power turns off when	them.
		• Check that the batteries are correctly
	you try to print.	inserted.
		• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
	The tape does not feed	• Check that the end of the tape feeds
		under the tape guides.
	properly or the tape gets
		• The cutter lever is used while printing. Do
	stuck inside the P-touch.
		not touch the cutter lever during printing.
	All text and format
	settings need to be	• Press	and select [Text&Format].
	cleared to create a new
	label.
	The LCD is set to an	• Refer to “Initial Settings”.
	incorrect language.

Contact Information

Contact may differ by country.

See the Website at http://www.brother.eu/