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H105
Tape cutter
lever
Cassette
cover
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2
Print head
3
Toothed
wheel
Cutter’s
edge
End of tape
Tape
exit slot
Tape guide
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AC adapter socket
User’s Guide
English
With your P-touch 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 cassette 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.
Printed in China
LAC023001
תירבע
Safety Precautions
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injuries.
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of re, burns, injury,
electric shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or
smoke.
Always use the specied 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 uid 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 re 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 uid 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
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 uid 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 specied. 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 nger 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 only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch. Do not use tapes that do not have •
the
mark.
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 les stored in the memory will be cleared.
Power Supply and Tape Cassette
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)
Connect the AC adapter into the AC adapter socket on
1.
the bottom of the P-touch.
Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical
2.
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
Troubleshooting
Size1.
Cursor2.
Caps3.
Underline/Frame4.
Width5.
Style6.
English Text Mode7.
Label Length8.
If a specic label length has
been selected,
Guidance (left, right)9.
Power key10.
Cursor key : Right 11.
Cursor key : Left 12.
Backspace key13.
Size key14.
also appears.
Style key15.
Character keys16.
Symbol key17.
Menu key18.
Clear key19.
Print key20.
Enter key21.
Auto Designs function key22.
Frame key23.
Upper Case/Lower Case/
24.
Hebrew key
Space key25.
NOTE
The LCD shows one row of 8 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.
Specications
Dimensions:
(W x D x H)
Weight: Approx. 390 g
Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width)
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Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest
*
information about the recommended batteries.
Approx. 110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H) mm
(without batteries and tape cassette)
Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*
Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm
Initial Settings
Start your P-touch.1
Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press .
Set the language.2
1
The P-touch automatically turns off if no keys are pressed •
within ve minutes.
To cancel any operation, press •
/ [Language] /
[Hebrew/English]
.
NOTE
.
Error message X
Message Cause/Remedy
The batteries are weak.
Low Battery!
Battery Dead
Invalid!
No Text!
Line Limit!
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new
ones.
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully.
The installed batteries have expired.
There is no text above the cursor when you selected •
[Numbering].
An invalid character was selected for [Numbering]. •
An invalid number was entered as the label length. •
(This is not displayed in Auto Designs).
You tried to print a text le when there is no data stored •
in the memory.
•
You tried to select Text Preview or Cable Label when •
no text is entered.
•
using the DECO MODE or Auto Designs.
You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing • .
You tried t • o print or preview two lines of text while
3.5 mm or 6 mm tape is installed. Install tape of a
larger size.
is pressed when no text is entered.
was pressed when no text was entered while
Message Cause/Remedy
No Cassette!
Cutter Error
Text Full!
Text Limit!
No Frame OK?
OK to Feed?
Insert 12mm
Wrong Tape!
You tried to print a label when there is no cassette
installed.
The tape cutter lever was used during the printing
process.
The maximum number of characters (80 characters for
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.
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 3.5 mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON.
(Select
Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is
selected. Refer to “Setting Margin”.
Only 12 mm tapes are available for use with
DECO MODE function.
Use a tape cassette with the mark.
to print with no Frame, to cancel).
What to do when... X
Problem Solution
The display stays blank
after you have turned on
the P-touch.
When the label is printed
out, the margin (space) is
too large on both sides of
the text.
The P-touch 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.
Check that the batteries are correctly •
inserted.
If the batteries are weak, replace them. •
See “Setting Margin” in this users 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 the cassette cover is properly •
closed.
If the batteries are weak, replace them. •
When power is disconnected for more •
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 •
head. Remove the tape cassette and use
a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
head with an up-and-down motion.
The print head can be cleaned more •
easily if the optional print head cleaning
cassette (TZe-CL3) is used.
Problem Solution
The P-touch has
“locked up” (i.e., nothing
happens when a key is
Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”. •
pressed, even though the
P-touch is on).
The batteries may be weak. Replace •
The power turns off when
you try to print.
The tape does not feed
properly or the tape gets
stuck inside the P-touch.
All text and format
settings need to be
them.
Check that the batteries are correctly •
inserted.
If the batteries are weak, replace them. •
Check that the end of the tape feeds •
under the tape guides.
The cutter lever is used while printing. Do •
not touch the cutter lever during printing.
Press • and select [Text&Format].
cleared to create a new
label.
The LCD is set to an
incorrect language.
Refer to “Initial Settings”. •
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67 mm
ABC
41 mm
ABC
25 mm
ABC
25 mm
4 mm
4 mm
25 mm
ABC ABC
12 mm 12 mm
ABC
Full
Half
Narrow
ABC
159
ABC
159
BASIC USAGE
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USING TEMPLATES
Entering Text
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case/ X Hebrew
Hebrew Upper case Lower case
Making Two Lines of Text X
To make two lines of text, do one of following:
Enter the text for the rst line and then press a)
second line.
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and b)
press
Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide tape for two line text.
LCD display Label image
NOTE
Do not press after the second line; otherwise the “Line Limit!”
error message will appear.
.
Printing Labels
Preview X
You can preview the text before printing.
/ [Preview]
Only the text can be previewed, not the size, font or any
additional features.
Feeding (Tape Feed) X
/ [Feed]
Printing X
[Copies: 1] / / -
If you need only 1 copy of the label, press • without
selecting the number of copies.
The number of copies can also be specied by pressing •
a number key.
To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever •
while the message “Printing...” or “Feeding...” is displayed.
To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the •
upper-right corner of the P-touch.
Peel the printed label from the backing and apply the label.•
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.•
Using Print Options X
[Numbering]
You can print many copies of the same text while incrementing
a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number
(0123, 0124 and 0125).
/ [Print Option]
/ [Numbering] /
Select the highest number you wish to be printed when •
setting the number.
[Mirror]
/ [Print Option]
/ [Mirror] [Mirror Prt?]
Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly •
from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or
other transparent surfaces.
Setting Margin X
/ [Margin]
/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
[Chain Print]
For creating a label containing text in various styles.
1.
Enter text.
Press 2. , then [Copies: ] appears.
3. / or enter number with number keys to
Press
select the number of copies.
4. . Printing will start, and then the message
Press
“OK to Feed?” appears.
5. to enter more text.
Press
Clear the text, enter the text for the next label, and 6.
then press .
When the message “OK to Feed?” appears after the 7.
last label is printed, press .
After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to cut off the
8.
chain of labels.
NOTE
When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, the displayed label length is • the
length from the printed dots ( ) to the end of the label.
LCD display Label image
Full
Half
Narrow
To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set •
the margin to [Narrow].
When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter •
otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the
printed dots (
*Feed the tape before using the cutter.
Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.•
) with scissors so the text is centred in the label.
for the
To Clear X
By pressing , the letters will be deleted one by one.
To delete all text and settings :
/ [Text&Format]
To delete text only:
/ [Text Only]
Changing Label Length X
/ [Label Length]
/ [Auto/30-300 mm]
NOTE
After the label is printed, cut along the printed dots (:) with •
scissors so that the label length matches the P-touch setting.
If a specic label length has been selected, •
the LCD.
also appears in
Saving Label Files
You can save up to 9 labels and recall them for printing at a later
date. A maximum of 80 characters can be saved per le. You can
also edit and overwrite the stored label.
Print X
/ [File] / [Print]
/ [Copies: ] /
-
Save X
/ [File] / [Save]
/
Open X
/ [File] / [Open]
/
NOTE
If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to
that number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press
save your new label. Press
to cancel.
to
Accessories
Tape Cassettes: See the included “Tape catalog”.
Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)
If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape
cannot be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter unit (stock no. TC-4)
obtained from an authorised Brother reseller.
Replacing the Cutter Unit X
Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit (green) in the 1.
direction of the arrows shown in the illustration.
2.
Install a new cutter unit. Push it in until it snaps into place.
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your ngers.
Resetting the P-touch
You can reset the P-touch when you want to initialise the settings,
or in the event the P-touch is not working properly.
Turn off the P-touch, hold down 1 and and
then press
Release 2 and .
The P-touch turns on with the internal memory reset.
NOTE
All text, settings and stored les are cleared.
to turn the P-touch back on.
Auto Designs
The P-touch comes installed with preset label designs. You
can easily create labels using these designs.
Example:
[Category] / [Pets]
[
Input text] Rusty's Food [Print]
Business
Congrats
People
Pets
Kitchen
Sports
Fashion
Flower
Space
Surprise!
If [Surprise!] is selected, a frame, style and graphics are selected randomly.
NOTE
Depending on the format you have selected, the entire contents of your text • may
not be printed. For example, if you selected a xed Label Length and the text is too
long, the “Text Limit!” error message will appear. (Only for DECO MODE function)
The template designs cannot be edited.•
Only the highlighted symbols in “Symbol Key” can be used in DECO MODE.•
To clear all text, press • , and “Clear?” appears. Press to
clear. Press
When you access DECO MODE or Auto Designs, your most recently •
printed DECO MODE or Auto Designs text and label length will be recalled.
Press • to return to the previous step.
to cancel.
Frame Key
Press to select the frame design.
/ Select a frame
2
3 6 9
4 7
5 8
NOTE
Frames cannot be printed on 3.5 mm tape.
USEFUL FUNCTION KEYS
Text Keys / / +
Press 1 or or + to select
the settings to enter the text.
or or + / Select an item
Press2 / to select the settings.
Size
Style
Width
+
Large
Medium
Small
Normal
Bold
Outline
Shadow
Italic
I+Bold
I+Outline
I+Shadow
Vertical
Normal
× 2
× 1/2
Short Cut Keys
Width
Label Length
Margin
File
Cable
Deco mode
Print Option
Preview
Feed
Language
DECO MODE
This function allows you to create unique labels by using
built-in templates.
Example:
/ [Deco mode]
[Design X] (X:1-12)
[Label Length]
1 7
2 8
3 9
4 10
5 11
6 12
To exit DECO MODE or Auto Designs and return to the text input screen, press •
/ to select [Cancel], and then press when [Print] is displayed.
The DECO MODE features are only available when using 12 mm tape •
cassettes.
The maximum label length is 200 mm for the DECO MODE.•
When [Surprise!] is selected in Auto Designs, label length will not be •
displayed in the text input screen.
When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will automatically •
adjust to the correct length for the text.
to return to the [Auto] setting for “Label Length” mode.
Press •
[Input Text] ABCDEF
/ [Auto/30-200mm] [Print]
Cable Label
This function allows you to create labels
with 2 lines of text which can be wrapped
around cables. Always use Brother
Flexible ID tape to print these labels.
R
efer to the insertion sheet supplied with
the Flexible ID tape for recommended
usage conditions.
[Input text] ABC 159 / [Cable]
[Print OK?] [Copies: 1] / / -
NOTE
With the Cable Label function, [Auto] is automatically selected
for the label length and [Full] for the margins.
Symbol Key
Press to select various symbols.
To enter Basic symbols :
/ [Basic] / Choose a symbol
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Only the highlighted symbols can be used in DECO MODE.
To enter Pictograph sym
/ [Pictograph] / Select category
/ Choose a symbol
The selected symbol is
For example, a car
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
To print al
l pictogr
/ [Print List] [Print OK?]
NOTE
Press to return to the previous step.
bols :
displayed as “A1” in the text input screen.
is displayed as in the scr
een.
aphs :
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