Brother PT-2200 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

• Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.

• Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 2200! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels and stamps for any need. Its versatility

enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many characters sizes and styles. In addition, the five tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (18 mm) and 1” (24 mm)) and variety of tape colors allow you to print personalized labels, useful for color-coded filing. With the and easily make stamps for reusable pre-inked stamp holders.

You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. In the office, the factory, the lab and the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 2200 makes it an extremely practical machine.

Finally, as you may want to refer to this User’s Guide occasionally, we suggest that you keep it in a handy place.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Switching the language of the messages between English and French

Stamp

function, you can quickly

1. Erase all of the text in the display either with or by holding down and

pressing .

2. Hold down and press to display the current language setting (“ENGLISH” or “FRANÇAIS”).

3. Keep held down and press again until the desired setting appears in the display, then release the keys.

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Clear

The default setting is English. Turning off the machine does not change the language setting. The language cannot be changed if some text remains in the display.

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Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 2

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 4

BATTERIES .......................................................................................................... 5

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR.................................................................................. 6

TAPE CASSETTE .................................................................................................. 7

ATTACHING LABELS .......................................................................................... 8

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS ................................................................................... 9

Learning the Ropes

DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE ................................................................................... 12

ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE............................................................................... 16

For Your Information

POWER KEY...................................................................................................... 26

CURSOR KEYS .................................................................................................. 27

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS ................................................................................ 29

SPACE KEY........................................................................................................ 32

RETURN KEY .................................................................................................... 33

TAB FUNCTION ............................................................................................... 34

DELETE KEY ...................................................................................................... 36

LINE OUT FUNCTION...................................................................................... 37

CLEAR FUNCTION ........................................................................................... 38

ACCENT FUNCTION ........................................................................................ 40

SYMBOL FUNCTION........................................................................................ 42

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION ............................................................................ 44

STAMP FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 46

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS ............................................................................ 49

STYLE FUNCTION ............................................................................................ 53

UNDERLINE FUNCTION .................................................................................. 56

FONT FUNCTION ............................................................................................ 57

FRAME FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 59

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION .............................................................................. 61

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HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION ......................................................... 63

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION ...................................................................... 64

LENGTH FUNCTION........................................................................................ 65

AUTO CUT FUNCTION ................................................................................... 67

PRINT KEY ........................................................................................................ 68

FEED & CUT FUNCTION.................................................................................. 68

NUMBERING FUNCTION ................................................................................ 69

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ........................................................................ 71

MEMORY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................... 73

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................... 77

ERROR MESSAGE LIST...................................................................................... 78

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 81

ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................... 82

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Getting Started

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TOP VIEW

Keyboard

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Tape compartment cover

AC adaptor connector

LCD display

BOTTOM VIEW

Tape exit slot

Battery compartment cover

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KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

Mirror

Font Size Width Style Underline Frame Line out Clear

Font Size Width Style Underline Frame

Symbol Accent

Alt

# 3456

3456

Tab Length

Tab

QWERTYUI OP

ASDFGHJKL

Caps

Caps A.Cut

ZXCVBNM

Shift

Code

Tape

Feed&Cut

Space

Align

Store Recall M.Del

7890

Length

A.Format

Length

A.Format

Length UndI/Frm

Wide

Memory

()

Stamp Repeat Number

üí

éú

Home

End

Power key

On Off

Off

Line out Clear

Del

: ;

;

Return key

Cursor keys

Delete key

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette.

• Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

• Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car.

• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.

• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use a soft, dry cloth only.

• Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.

• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

• Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-60) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adaptor will void the warranty.

• Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor.

• When the machine is not being used for a long period of time and it is not necessary to keep the text ﬁles stored in the memory, disconnect the AC adaptor, and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.

• When the AC adaptor is connected, unplugging the adaptor from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text ﬁles in the memory, even if batteries are installed.

• Use eight AA alkaline batteries or eight AA manganese batteries in this machine.

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BATTERIES

This portable machine can be used anywhere by installing eight (8) AA alkaline batteries or

AA manganese batteries . When you change the batteries, always replace all eight at the same

time.

To change the batteries:

Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If batteries are already installed, remove them. Insert eight new AA alkaline batteries or manganese, making sure that they face the cor-

rect direction.

Attach the battery compartment cover.

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Be sure to insert the new batteries within ﬁve minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise the text shown in the display and any text ﬁles stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an AC outlet with the AC adaptor).

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost.

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OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR

The AC adaptor (model AD-60) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.

To connect the optional AC adaptor:

Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the connector marked DC IN 9.5V on the right side of the machine.

Insert the plug on the adaptor into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine.

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When the AC adaptor is connected, unplugging the adaptor from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text ﬁles in the memory, even if batteries are installed.

It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts on 1” (24 mm)-wide tape since this operation can quickly drain the batteries.

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TAPE CASSETTE

A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels.

In addition, this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily.

To change the tape cassette:

Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released. If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed

wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

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If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment.

When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on

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the corner of the metal guide.

Close the compartment cover, then turn on the machine if it is off.

Hold down and press once to advance the tape and remove any slack.

Feed&Cut

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ABCDEF

ATTACHING LABELS

LAMINATED TAPE

The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes.

Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand.

Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.

Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below.

Peel off the label backing.

ABCDEF

NON-LAMINATED TAPE

Labels printed on non-laminated tapes can be folded in half so that the inside edges of the two backing pieces come off the label, enabling the backing to easily be peeled off.

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Mirror

INSTANT-LETTERING TAPE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS)

Instant-lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper. After printing the text onto instant-lettering tape and cutting off the label, position the label on a sheet of paper. By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape’s non-printed side with the enclosed stick, you can transfer the text directly onto the paper.

Hold the tape very ﬁrmly and do not move it while rubbing the tape.

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ABC

IRON-ON TRANSFER TAPE

Iron-on transfer tape is used to transfer your text onto garments using an iron.

Insert an iron-on transfer tape cassette, press to print the text, then push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off the label.

2 Iron the garment to flatten it before transferring the text. 3 Place the label on the garment at the location where you wish the text to be transferred. 4 Set the iron to cotton (300 to 350˚F or 150 to 180˚C), then press down on the label with

the iron for about 15 seconds.

5 Allow the iron-on transfer to cool (for about 60 seconds), then carefully remove the back-

ing tape.

P-TOUCH

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White garments made from 100% cotton with a plain (smooth) surface are best for ironon transfers. You can also make transfers to garments made from 100% linen or cotton and polyester mix as long as they have a plain (smooth) surface.

The label will not adhere properly to any cloth with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive materials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar ﬁbers, are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature.

Do not move the iron while pressing. The label may move out of the desired position. Press the iron vertically down onto the cloth.

After the backing tape has been removed, the transferred label may appear glossy. In addition, some white spots may have appeared on the label if it was touched while the backing tape was peeled off. These can be removed by ironing over the label with a piece of cloth placed between the label and the iron.

Since the transferred label cannot be removed once it is applied, make all transfers with care.

Washing:

Garments with transfer labels can be washed over 20 times if the label has been transferred correctly. Normal biological and non-biological household detergents may be used.

The label may become discolored if the garment is placed in bleach for an extended length of time.

Be careful that hard objects such as buckles or buttons do not come into contact with the label during the wash.

Do not dry clean garments which have had transfer labels applied.

Drying:

Garments with transfer labels may be dried either inside or outside out. Do not tumble dry. The transfers will come off and may stick to other items of clothing.

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Ironing:

Iron garments with transfers using normal temperature settings. Be sure to place a piece of cloth between the iron and the label when you iron over it to pre-

vent the label from sticking to the iron.

P-TOUCH

The labels are non-toxic, however, please maintain the usual precautions, such as not placing them in your mouth, etc.

Do not store the tape cassette in areas exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.

FABRIC TAPE

Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly. Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium-high temperature (320 to 356 ˚F (160 to 180 ˚C)) to press down firmly for 10 to 15 seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette.

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The label will have a white background on colored cloth.

, place the

STAMP TAPE

Refer to pages 46 through 48 for a detailed explanation on using the stamp tape to make stamps.

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PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be cleaned from time to time.

To clean the print head and rollers:

1 Turn off the machine. 2 Open the tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The

print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.

3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-down

motion. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion while rotating them with your finger.

4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again. 5 If dust still remains, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rub-

bing) alcohol.

If none of the above works, contact your service representative.

Print head

Rollers

Print head

Cotton swab

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Learning

the Ropes

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DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE

After you have inserted the batteries and the enclosed tape cassette as explained in the

Started

chapter, let’s practice using some of the basic functions of your P-touch. We must first

Getting

begin by turning on the power to the machine.

To turn on the machine:

Press in the top right-hand corner

of the keyboard.

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

The underline in the LCD display is called the “cursor”. It is like a pointer which shows your current position and lets you select characters in your text.

The text you create may sometimes be longer than the 11 characters that the LCD display can show at one time. Therefore, the cursor can be moved to show other parts of the text. Pressing

the left cursor key ( ) moves the cursor to the left so that the left side of the text can be seen and pressing the right cursor key ( ) moves the cursor to the right so that the right side of the text can be seen. Some format settings are shown by the triangular and square indicators around the edge of the

display. The default settings (the selected settings when the power is turned on for the very first time) have been pre-programmed into the machine and represent the most common settings for labels. However, you can design your own label to have any format that you wish. Detailed explanations of the formats can be found on pages 49 through 66.

Now, let’s enter the text for our first example, the simple door label shown below.

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The label in this example was made using the enclosed 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape.

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ENTERING THE TEXT

Since all of the text will be in capital letters, we will use the Caps mode, which allows us to

Caps

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: MEETING_

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

type capital letters continuously without holding down .

To enter Caps mode:

Hold down and press once. The Caps indicator on the left side

of the display lights up.

Then, let’s type in the text in the same way that you would type on a typewriter or a computer keyboard.

To type in “MEETING”:

3 Press once and twice, then

Tape

Length Repeat

press , , and once each.

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All letters are automatically entered as capital letters.

Also like on a typewriter or computer keyboard, the Space key ( ) allows you to add

Feed&Cut

blank spaces to the text.

☞

The Space key ( ) is different from the right cursor key ( ), which moves the cursor through the entered text without

Feed&Cut

adding blank spaces.

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To add a space:

Feed&Cut

4 Press .

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: MEETING _

Type the second word, “ROOM”, to finish the text.

To type in “ROOM”:

Align

Press once, twice, then once.

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Since the text is longer than the LCD display, “ME” moves off the display to the left.

Number

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ETING ROOM_

Now that we are finished entering capital letters, we can exit Caps mode.

To exit Caps mode:

Hold down and press once. The Caps indicator goes off.

Caps

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ETING ROOM_

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

Once you have entered the text, you can easily edit it by correcting mistakes or simply adjusting it or its format. For detailed explanations of text editing methods, see pages 36 to 37.

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PRINTING THE TEXT

Several format settings are available, however, in this example we will use the default settings pre-programmed into the machine and print out our label, which is then automatically cut off after printing is finished.

To print the door label:

Mirror

Press once. The message “COP-

IES 1/1” appears while the label is being printed.

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE

Home

While making the multi-line address label in this example, we will learn how to create more decorative labels using the various format settings.

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Five-line labels, such as this one, can only be printed on either 3/4” (18-mm) or 1” (24mm)-wide tape (see page 33).

Before entering the new text, we must first erase the text shown in the display from the previous time that the machine was used. When clearing the display, we can choose whether to erase all of the text and return all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing, and Length) to their default settings or just to erase the text.

To erase all of the text and reset the format functions:

1 Hold down and press once.

Clear

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

2 Press or until TEXT&FOR-

End

MATS is selected, and then press .

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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ENTERING THE TEXT

Feed&Cut

Let’s begin by typing in the first row of text, the name “Bill Reynolds”.

To type in “Bill Reynolds”:

twice.

Caps

Caps Repeat

Alt

OK TO

Caps

1: Bill_

Hold down and press once,

then release . Press once, then

4 Press .

Alt

OK TO

Caps

1: Bill _

5 Type in “Reynolds”.

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Again, the text is longer than the LCD display. So “Bil” moves off the display to the left.

Alt

OK TO

Caps

1: l Reynolds_

In a multi-line label, the return key ( ) is used to end one line and start the next one.

The return mark ( ) indicates the end of the line.

Length Undl/Frm

Wide

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Wide

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Wide

To end the ﬁrst line and begin another one:

Press .

Alt

1: Bill Reynol

Caps

2: _

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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Now, we can enter the company name, address, and telephone number: ABC Transport; 29 South Main St.; Los Angeles, CA 88888; 012-345-6789.

To type in the company name, address, and telephone number:

Type “ABC Transport”, then press .

8 Type “29 South Main St.”, then press

9 Type “Los Angeles, CA 88888”, then

press .

0 Type in “012-345-6789”.

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To type in “-”, hold down and

press .

Symbol

Alt

2: ABC Transpo

Caps

3: _

Alt

3: 29 South Ma

Caps

4: _

Alt

4: Los Angeles

Caps

5: _

Alt

s Angeles

Caps

2-345-6789_

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Length Undl/Frm

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FORMATTING THE TEXT

Now the text has been entered as we wish. If it were printed, the standard default settings would be used. The text would be aligned on the left side with 1 1/24″ (25 mm) margins and would not be framed or underlined. In addition, the characters would be auto-sized (Auto) and printed using the HELSINKI font and NORMAL style settings. For more details concerning for- mat settings, please see pages 49 and 66.

For this label, though, let’s assume we want a different style of text: BRUSSELS font, framed, and printed with NARROW (1/3” (8 mm)) tape margins. Therefore, we must change the format

To select the BRUSSELS font setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to display the current font setting.

B While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until BRUSSELS is

displayed, and then release .

Font

To select the ROUND frame setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to display the current frame setting.

D While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until ROUND is dis-

played, and then release .

Frame

Font

Frame

Alt

FONT

Caps

HELSINKI

Alt

FONT

Caps

BRUSSELS

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

FRAME

Caps

ROUND

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To select the NARROW tape margin setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to display the current tape margin setting.

Tape

Alt

Caps

FEED FULL

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

F While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until NARROW is dis-

played, and then release .

Tape

Alt

FEED

Caps

NARROW

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Length Undl/Frm

Different format settings can be chosen either before or after the text is entered. The procedure shown above can be used to change the other format settings.

PRINTING THE TEXT

Mirror

If we want only one copy of the text, we could just press to print it. However, let’s assume that we have three letters onto which we wish to attach address labels. Therefore, we need to print three copies of the same text.

To print three copies of the label:

G Hold down and press once.

Repeat

H Press .

Width

Alt

COPIES

Caps

UNTIL 1–9?

Alt

COPIES

Caps

UNTIL 3

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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I Press . The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed.

1/3

COPIES

2/3

COPIES

3/3

COPIES

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

J After the tape is automaticcally cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide

and separate the labels.

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With these examples, we have covered many of the basic features of your P-touch so that you can begin creating your own customized labels. If you have any questions about any of the functions or keys, refer to the appropriate explanation in the following section.

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For Your

Information

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POWER KEY

The power key ( ) is located in the top right-hand corner of the keyboard. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor, the

previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to reenter the text.

The machine will automatically turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes. The machine’s internal memory stores the current session’s information and displays it when you turn on the machine again.

To turn on the machine:

● Press . The previous session’s information appears in the LCD display.

To turn off the machine:

● Press . The current session’s information is stored in the internal memory.

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CURSOR KEYS

The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using the cursor keys to move the cursor so that different parts are shown in the display.

LEFT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the left:

● Press once.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current line:

● Hold down and press .

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the right:

● Press once.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the current line:

● Hold down and press .

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UP CURSOR KEY

Home

End

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

● Press once.

Home

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If the cursor is in the ﬁrst line of text, it will move to the beginning of the line.

To move the cursor up several lines:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text:

● Hold down and press .

Home

DOWN CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor down to the following line:

● Press once.

To move the cursor down several lines:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the entire text:

● Hold down and press .

End

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If the cursor is in the last line of text, it will move to the end of the line.

End

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CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

Most characters can be entered simply by pressing their keys. However, to use special functions or to enter capital letters, accented characters and some symbols, the following special keys are necessary.

CODE KEY

To use a function printed above a key:

● Hold down and press the key immediately below the desired function.

EXAMPLE

To start the Symbol function:

● Hold down and press

Symbol

once.

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ABC_

Alt

Caps

1: ABC_

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Wide

Length

Undl/Frm

Wide

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ALT KEY

1: 012_

LENGTH inch

1: 012-_

LENGTH inch

Caps

Alt

Caps

Alt

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys:

● Hold down and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi-

cator on the left side of the display lights up while is held down.

EXAMPLE

Symbol

To type in “–”:

● Hold down and press once. The Alt indicator lights up while is

Symbol Symbol

held down.

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SHIFT KEY

To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key:

● Hold down and press the key of the desired letter or symbol.

EXAMPLE

Caps

To type in “%”:

Caps

Underline

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 5_

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● Hold down and press .

Caps

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 5%_

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The Caps mode is similar to holding down . It allows you to type capital letters continuously.

To type in many capital letters:

1 Hold down and press . The Caps indicator on the left side of the display lights

Caps

up.

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

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Length Undl/Frm

2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.

Caps

3 To exit Caps mode, hold down and press . The Caps indicator goes off.

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SPACE KEY

Feed&Cut

The Space key ( ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is differ-

Feed&Cut

ent from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces.

To add a space:

● Press .

Feed&Cut

EXAMPLE

To add a space:

● Press .

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: J._

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: J. _

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RETURN KEY

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( ) is used to end a line of text and start another one. When you have finished entering one line, press the return

key to make a new line and move the cursor to it.

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A single block can only contain a maximum of ﬁve text lines. If you press when the cursor is located in the ﬁfth line, the error message “5 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.

Maximum number

Tape widths

1/4” (6 mm) 1 3/8” (9 mm) 2 1/2” (12 mm) 3 3/4” (18 mm) 5 1” (24 mm) 5

The return key can also be used to select an item from a list (e.g., add a symbol or accented character to the text) or to apply a selected setting.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing

is like answering “yes”.

☞

To answer “no”, press . Refer to

Clear

of lines that can be

printed

DELETE KEY

on page 36.

To add a new line:

● Press . The return mark ( ) appears to indicate the end of the line.

To select an item from a list:

● Press .

To answer “yes”:

● Press .

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TAB FUNCTION

End

This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous tab if there is more than one. The tab length can be set between 0.0” and 11.8” (0.0 and 30.0 cm).

☞

The text can contain no more than 50 tabs. If 50 tabs have already been added to the

text when is pressed, the error message “TAB LIMIT!” appears.

To set the tab length:

1 Hold down and press once. The current tab length is displayed.

2 Press or until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in

the length.

☞

3 Press .

To add a tab:

● Hold down and press once. The tab mark ( ) appears in the text to indi-

cate the position of the tab.

☞

Tab

Tab Length

Home

To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press

until the desired units are displayed.

Tab

If the text in front of a tab extends past the point where the next section of text should start, the text will instead start at the following tab position. For example, if the tab length is set to 2” and the following text is typed in:

ABC DEF GHI

JKLMNOPQRST U

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EXAMPLE

the label shown below will be printed

ABC DEF GHI JKLMNOPQRST U

Margin Tab (2 inch) Tab (2 inch) Margin

To set the tab length to 1”:

Hold down and press once.

2 Press until 1.0 is displayed.

End

Tab Length

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

2.0inch

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

3 Press .

To add a tab:

Tab

● Hold down and press

once.

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

1.0inch

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

Part No.

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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DELETE KEY

The delete key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current posi-

Clear

tion. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display with-

out changing the text. Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially

when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing

Clear

is like answering “no”.

☞

To answer “yes”, press . Refer to

RETURN KEY

on page 33.

To delete one character:

1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the character immediately

Home

End

to the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2 Press once.

Clear

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the character immediately

Home

End

to the right of the last character that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.

Clear

To quit a function without changing your text:

● Press to return to your text.

Clear

To answer “no”:

● Press .

Clear

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LINE OUT FUNCTION

With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text.

To delete a line of text:

Line Out

Home

End

Line Out

1 Press , , or to position the cursor within the line of text that you

wish to delete.

2 Hold down and press once.

☞

Each time is pressed while is held down, one line of text is deleted.

EXAMPLE

To delete “012-345-6789”:

● Hold down and press

Line Out

once.

Alt

s Garden

Caps

2-345-6789_

Alt

1: K’s Garden

Caps

2: _

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Length Undl/Frm

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CLEAR FUNCTION

When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing, and Length) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erased.

To delete all of the text and return all formats to their default settings:

1 Hold down and press .

2 Press or until TEXT&FORMATS is selected (flashing).

Home

☞

To return to the text without erasing anything, press .

End

3 Press .

EXAMPLE

To clear the text and formats:

Clear

Hold down and press .

2 Press until TEXT&FORMATS is

Home

Clear

flashing.

3 Press .

Alt

1: s Garden

Caps

2: 2-345-6789_

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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To delete just the text:

1 Hold down and press .

Clear

2 Press or until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing).

Home

☞

To return to the text without erasing anything, press .

End

3 Press .

EXAMPLE

To clear just the text:

Clear

Hold down and press .

2 Press until TEXT ONLY is flashing.

End

Clear

3 Press .

Alt

1: s Garden

Caps

2: 2-345-6789_

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

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ACCENT FUNCTION

The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be typed in using the Symbol function.

The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or small letter that they are combined with. The following accented characters are available:

Letters Accented characters Letters Accented characters

a à á ä â ã æ I Í Ï Î A À Á Ä Â Ã Æ n ñ cçNÑ

C Ç o ó ö ô õ

e è é ë ê e˜ O Ó Ö Ô Õ

E È É Ë Ê E u ù ú ü û

i í ï î U Ù Ú Ü Û

To type in an accented character:

1 Hold down and press . The message “a – u / A – U?” appears on the display. 2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character.

☞

To type a capital letter, hold down (or hold down and press to turn on Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.

3 Press or until the desired accented character flashes.

Accent

Caps Caps

4 Press . The letter and the accent flash alternately in the text.

☞

To type in a series of accented characters, hold down before pressing

. Then, continue adding accented characters by selecting them as explained

in steps

and 3, and holding down while pressing . Press just

after selecting the last character in the series.

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EXAMPLE

To add the accented character “É”:

Hold down and press .

Accent

Alt

a-u/A-U?

Caps

1: RESUM_

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2 Hold down and press .

Caps Tape

3 Press until É flashes.

4 Press .

Alt

ÈÉËÊ

Caps

1: RESUM_

Alt

ÈÉËÊ

Caps

1: RESUM_

Alt

Caps

1: RESUMÉ_

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SYMBOL FUNCTION

☞

In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 53 additional marks available with the Symbol function.

The following symbols are available:

Group Symbol

☞

R C

234

1ÜÆæÃã e˜Õõ ° 2+×÷=§ 3 4

[]

♥ ★

To type in a symbol:

1 Hold down and press . A row of symbols appear in the display.

Symbol

2 Press or to display different rows of symbols and press or until the

Home

End

desired symbol flashes.

3 Press . The symbol appears in the text.

☞

To type in a series of symbols, hold down before pressing . Then, continue adding symbols by selecting them as explained in steps

and 3, and

holding down while pressing . Press just after selecting the last symbol in the series.

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EXAMPLE

To add the symbol “ ”:

Hold down and press .

Symbol

Alt

Caps

DANGER_

Length

Undl/Frm

Wide

2 Press or until the row con-

Home

End

taining “ ” appears, then press or

until “ ” flashes.

3 Press .

Alt

Caps

1: DANGER_

Alt

Caps

1: DANGER _

R C

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AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

With the Auto Format function, you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for your specific need. This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and holizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create labels faster and easier.

The following preset formats are available:

Auto Format setting

Label length

setting

Tape margin

setting

Horizontal

alignment setting

DEFAULT OFF FULL LEFT

3.5”FLOPPY 2.8” (7.0 cm) NONE CENTER 5”FLOPPY 4.8” (12.2 cm) NONE CENTER VHS SPINE 5.5” (14.0 cm) NONE CENTER VHS 3.0” (7.7 cm) NONE CENTER VCR8mm CASE 3.6” (9.2 cm) NONE CENTER VCR8mm 2.9” (7.3 cm) NONE CENTER VHS-C SPINE 1.8” (4.5 cm) NONE CENTER VHS-C 2.3” (5.8 cm) NONE CENTER AUDIO 3.5” (8.9 cm) NONE CENTER DAT CASSETTE 2.2” (5.6 cm) NONE CENTER MINI DISK 2.0” (5.2 cm) NONE CENTER ORGANIZER L 3.2” (8.2 cm) NONE CENTER ORGANIZER S 2.6” (6.5 cm) NONE CENTER FILE LONG 7.2” (18.3 cm) NONE CENTER FILE SHORT 3.7” (9.4 cm) NONE CENTER

To select a preset format:

1 Hold down and press once. The currently selected setting appears in the dis-

A.Format

play.

2 Press or to select the desired setting.

Home

☞

To return to default settings, press .

End

Feed&Cut

3 Press to apply the selected setting.

☞

The Length indicator lights up if any setting other than DEFAULT is selected.

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EXAMPLE

To select the AUDIO setting:

Hold down and press .

2 Press or until the AUDIO

Home

setting is displayed.

End

A.Format

3 Press .

Alt

FORMAT TYPE?

Caps

DEFAULT

Alt

FORMAT TYPE?

Caps

AUDIO

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Length Undl/Frm

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STAMP FUNCTION

The Stamp function allows you to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. After inserting a stamp film cassette, select this function to automatically center the text and adjust the tape length and margins to a perfect format for the pre-inked stamp film holders. Since the stamp holder is reusable, just make a new stamp stencil film and replace the one in the holder.

To make a stamp:

1 Type in the text, and then insert a medium (3/4” (18-mm)-wide) or large (1” (24-mm)-

wide) stamp film cassette.

2 Hold down and press once. The message “STAMP FORMAT?” appears in the

display.

3 Press . The text is automatically formatted for the installed stamp: centered within

the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted.

4 Press to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film.

Mirror

5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off, remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil

film and affix it to the ink pad of a stamp film holder.

EXAMPLE

To cut a stamp:

Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment.

2 Hold down and press .

Stamp

Alt

STAMP

Caps

FORMAT?

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

3 Press .

Alt

1: J. Smith

Caps

2: 1234 Main S _

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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4 Press to engrave the stamp stencil film, and then automatically cut off.

Mirror

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

To afﬁx a stamp:

Remove the stamp frame from around the stamp film holder ink pad, one side at a time, then remove the protective seal covering the ink pad and the backing paper from the stamp stencil film.

6 With the glossy side of the stamp stencil film upward, align one of its ends with the

slit on the side of the stamp film holder.

Glossy side

Tape end

Slit

7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, then pass the tape

through the guides while pulling it tight.

Guides

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8 Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film

holder and hold it in place with your finger.

Fold over

9 Fit the stamp frame over the stamp stencil film and push it into place.

0 Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap.

Be sure that the stamp is correctly covered in order to prevent ink spills.

☞

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SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Width functions. Since the charac- ter size that can be used depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the character sizes that can be used with each tape width.

Tape widths Sizes (in points)

1/4” (6 mm) 6, 9, 12

3/8” (9 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18 1/2” (12 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 3/4” (18 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36

1” (24 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36

The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is OFF. The currently selected size setting is always shown by the indicators above the display. All of the size indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected. In addition, when the ON width setting is selected, the Wide indicator lights up.

With the AUTO size setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. However, six other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in wide characters.

Size setting

(in points)

Width function OFF Width function ON

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Size setting

(in points)

Width function OFF Width function ON

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To change the size setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

Size

current size setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired size setting is

Size

displayed and is shown by the size indicators.

3 Release to apply the selected size setting to the entire text.

☞

With the AUTO setting selected and 3/4” (18-mm) or 1” (24-mm)-wide tape installed, text consisting of just one line of only capital letters will be printed with a character size of 48 point.

EXAMPLE

To select the 24 point size setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Size

Alt

SIZE

Caps

AUTO

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

2 While still holding down , continue

pressing until 24 is displayed.

Size

Alt

SIZE

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

3 Release .

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To turn on or off the Width function:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

Width

current width setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired width setting is

Width

displayed.

☞

The Wide indicator lights up when the ON setting is selected.

3 Release to apply the selected width setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To turn on the Width function:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Width

Alt

WIDE

Caps

OFF

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

2 While still holding down , continue

pressing until ON is displayed.

Width

Alt

WIDE

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

3 Release .

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STYLE FUNCTION

You can choose from nine different character styles to apply to your text.

☞

Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difﬁcult to read if certain style settings (e.g., I+SHADOW) are selected.

The following style settings are available:

NORMAL I+BOLD (italic & bold) BOLD I+OUTLINE (italic & outline) OUTLINE I+SHADOW (italic & shadow) SHADOW VERTICAL ITALIC

The default style setting is NORMAL. The style indicator at the bottom right of the display shows the current style setting when any setting other than NORMAL is selected.

Refer to

To change the style setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired style setting is

3 Release to apply the selected style setting to the entire text.

Reference

at the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

Style

current style setting.

Style

displayed.

☞

The current style setting is shown by the style indicator at the bottom right of the display.

EXAMPLE

To select the I+SHADOW style setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Style

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

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REFERENCE

While still holding down , continue

Style

pressing until I+SHADOW is dis- played.

3 Release .

Alt

STYLE

Caps

I+SHADOW

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

Font

setting

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

FLORIDA

Style setting

NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE

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Font

setting

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

FLORIDA

Style setting

SHADOW ITALIC I+BOLD

Font

setting

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

FLORIDA

Style setting

I+OUTLINE I+SHADOW

VERTICAL

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UNDERLINE FUNCTION

You can emphasize your text by underlining it. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is set to ON, the Undl/Frm

indicator on the right side of the display lights up.

☞

If a frame or highlight has already been chosen when the ON underline setting is selected, the frame setting changes back to OFF and the text is underlined.

To turn on or off the Underline function:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

current underline setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired underline set-

ting is displayed.

☞

The Undl/Frm indicator lights up when the ON setting is selected.

3 Release to apply the selected underline setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

Underline

To select the ON underline setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Underline

2 While still holding down , continue

Underline

pressing until ON is displayed.

3 Release .

Alt

UNDERLINE

Caps

OFF

Alt

UNDERLINE

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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FONT FUNCTION

With the Font function, you can choose one of four fonts for your text. The following font settings are available:

HELSINKI, BRUSSELS, US and FLORIDA

The default font setting is HELSINKI. Refer to

To change the font setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired font setting is

3 Release to apply the selected font setting to the entire text.

Reference at

current font setting.

displayed.

EXAMPLE

To select the BRUSSELS font setting:

2 While still holding down , continue

3 Release .

the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

Font

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Font

pressing until BRUSSELS is displayed.

Font

Alt

FONT

Caps

HELSINKI

Alt

FONT

Caps

BRUSSELS

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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REFERENCE

Font setting Font sample

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

FLORIDA

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FRAME FUNCTION

With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label.

The following Frame settings are available:

OFF, SQUARE, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE and DOT

The default frame setting is OFF; however, other settings are also available. When any setting other than OFF is selected, the Undl/Frm indicator on the right side of the display lights up.

☞

If the ON underline setting has already been chosen when a frame or highlight is selected, the underline setting changes back to OFF and the text is framed or high- lighted.

Refer to

To change the frame setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired frame setting is

3 Release to apply the selected frame setting to the entire text.

Reference

current frame setting.

displayed.

☞

The Undl/Frm indicator lights up when any setting other than OFF is selected.

EXAMPLE

at the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

Frame

To select the CANDY frame setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Frame

2 While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until CANDY is displayed.

Frame

3 Release .

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

FRAME

Caps

CANDY

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Length Undl/Frm

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REFERENCE

Frame

setting

OFF POINTING

SQUARE NAMEPLATE

ROUND DOT

CANDY

Frame sample

Frame

setting

Frame sample

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TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

The Tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text.

The default tape margin setting is FULL; however, three other settings are also available.

FULL (1 1/24” (25 mm margins))

NONE (1/6” (4 mm margins)

NARROW (1/3” (8 mm margins))

MEDIUM (1/2” (12 mm margins))

☞

After printing using the NONE, NARROW and MEDIUM tape margin settings, and the tape is automatically cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide (:) to center the text within the label.

To change the tape margin setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

current tape margin setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired tape margin set-

ting is displayed.

3 Release to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text.

Tape

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EXAMPLE

To select the MEDIUM tape margin setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Tape

2 While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until MEDIUM is displayed.

Tape

3 Release .

Alt

FEED

Caps

FULL

Alt

FEED

Caps

MEDIUM

Wide

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HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

You can choose to align the text in one of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to set the length of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting.

Three settings exist, as follws. The default setting is LEFT.

LEFT CENTER RIGHT

To change the horizontal alignment setting:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

current horizontal alignment setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired horizontal

alignment setting is displayed.

3 Release to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

2 While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until RIGHT is displayed.

Align

3 Release .

Align

Alt

H.ALIGNMENT

Caps

LEFT

Alt

H.ALIGNMENT

Caps

RIGHT

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Length Undl/Frm

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MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the tape side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other clear material, they can be read correctly from the opposite side.

☞

When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be printed on clear tape.

The default mirror printing setting is OFF.

To turn on or off the mirror printing setting:

Mirror

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display

the current mirror printing setting.

Mirror

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired mirror print-

ing setting is displayed.

3 Release to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the ON mirror printing setting:

While holding down , press

Mirror

once, and keep held

down.

2 While still holding down , con-

Mirror

tinue pressing until ON is dis-

played.

3 Release .

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

OFF

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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LENGTH FUNCTION

Home

Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you to set the label length between 1.6” and 11.8” (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm).

The default length setting is OFF. When the Length function is set to ON, the Length indicator on the right side of the display lights up.

To turn on or off the Length function:

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

current length of the label (the text and both margins) briefly, then display the current label length setting (ON or OFF).

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired label length set-

ting is displayed.

☞

The Length indicator lights up when ON is selected.

3 Release . If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. 4 Press or to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter the

Home

End

length.

☞

To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the label length, press

until the desired units are displayed.

Length

5 Press .

To change the length in 1” (1.0-cm)-steps, hold down either then release the key when the desired setting is displayed.

, and

End

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EXAMPLE

To select a label length of 5”:

While holding down , press once, and keep held down.

Length

Alt

LENGTH inch

Caps

2.1

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

2 While still holding down , con-

tinue pressing until ON is displayed.

Length

3 Release .

4 Press until 5.0 is displayed.

Home

5 Press .

Alt

LENGTH inch

Caps

OFF

Alt

LENGTH inch

Caps

Alt

LENGTH inch

Caps

3.9

Alt

LENGTH inch

Caps

5.0

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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AUTO CUT FUNCTION

The Auto cut function allows you to set whether or not the machine will automatically cut off a label after it is printed or each set of labels printed with the Numbering or Repeat printing functions. Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut off the labels automatically after printing them.

To turn on or off the Auto cut function:

☞

After printing a label with the Auto cut function turned off, hold down and press

Feed&Cut

once to feed the tape, then cut it.

1 While holding down , press once, and keep held down to display the

current auto cut setting.

2 While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired auto cut setting

is displayed.

3 Release to apply the selected auto cut setting.

EXAMPLE

To turn on the Auto cut function:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

A.Cut

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

OFF

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

2 While still holding down , continue

A.Cut

pressing until ON is displayed.

3 Release .

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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PRINT KEY

After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print.

☞

If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the label will automatically be cut off after it is printed.

To print a label:

Mirror

● Press once. The message “COPIES” followed by the number of the label being

printed is displayed.

EXAMPLE

To print a label and cut it off:

● Press once.

Mirror

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

Wide

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FEED & CUT FUNCTION

The Feed & Cut function is used to feed out 1 1/24” (25 mm) of tape and automatically cut it off, for example after printing with the Auto cut function set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted.

To feed and cut off 1 1/24” (25 mm) of tape:

● Hold down and press once. 1 1/24” (25 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off.

Feed&Cut

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NUMBERING FUNCTION

This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the text by 1 after each label is printed.

To use the Numbering function:

1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the number that you wish

to increase.

2 Hold down and press . The message “NUMBER UNTIL 1–9?” appears in the

display.

3 Press the number key ( to ) of the last number that is to be printed.

☞

To cancel the Numbering, hold down and press (or press just ).

Mirror

4 Press (or ) to begin printing the labels. The number of each copy is dis-

played while it is being printed.

5 After the tape is automatically cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide and

separate the labels.

EXAMPLE

To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3:

Home

Font

End

Number

M.Del

Position the cursor below “1”.

Number

Clear

2 Hold down and press .

Number

Alt

Caps

STUDIO 1

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

UNTIL 1–9?

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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3 Press .

2/3

COPIES

3/3

COPIES

1/3

COPIES

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Width

Mirror

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

UNTIL 3

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

4 Press (or ).

5 After the tape is automatically cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide and

separate the labels.

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REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION

This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text.

To use the Repeat printing function:

Font

Repeat

M.Del

Repeat

Clear

1 Hold down and press . The message “COPIES UNTIL 1–9?” appears in the

display.

2 Press the number key ( to ) of the number of labels that you want.

☞

To cancel the Repeat printing, hold down and press (or press just ).

Mirror

3 Press (or ) to begin printing the labels. The number of each copy is dis-

played while it is being printed.

4 After the tape is automatically cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide and sepa-

rate the labels.

EXAMPLE

To print three copies of a label:

Hold down and press .

2 Press .

Width

Alt

COPIES

Caps

UNTIL 1–9?

Alt

COPIES

Caps

UNTIL 3

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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Mirror

2/3

COPIES

3/3

COPIES

1/3

COPIES

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

Undl/Frm

Length

Wide

3 Press (or ).

4 After the tape is automatically cut off, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide and

separate the labels.

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MEMORY FUNCTIONS

You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear function (hold-

ing down and pressing ). When each file is stored, it is given a number to make recalling it easier. Up to 9 text files or

about 300 characters can be stored in the memory. Each stored text file can have a maximum of 99 characters.

Since a copy of the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is used, the text can be edited or printed without changing the originally stored file. When a file is no longer needed or more space is necessary, the Memory delete function can be used to delete it.

☞

When inserting new batteries, be sure to insert the new ones within ﬁve minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise any text ﬁles stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adaptor).

STORING TEXT

To store a text file:

1 Hold down and press . The message “STORE SELECT 1–9?” appears on the

display.

☞

If 300 characters have already been stored, the error message “MEMORY FULL!” appears in the display. If this occurs, an existing text ﬁle must be deleted before the new one can be stored.

2 Press the key ( to ) of the file number where you wish to store the text. The text

is stored under the selected file number and the text previously shown in the display reappears.

☞

If a ﬁle is already stored under the selected ﬁle number, the message “OVERWRITE?” appears in the display and you must decide whether or not to overwrite it (delete it from the memory and store the new one).

To quit the Store function without storing the text, hold down and press

Store Clear

Font

(or press just ).

Clear

Store

M.Del

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To overwrite the stored file with the new one:

End

● Press to delete the previously stored ﬁle and store the new one under the selected

number.

☞

To go back and choose another ﬁle number without overwriting the text ﬁle, press

Clear

, and then press the key of a different file number.

RECALLING TEXT

To recall a text file:

1 Hold down and press . The message “RECALL SELECT 1–9?” appears on the

Recall

display.

Font

M.Del

2 Press the key ( to ) of the file number containing the text that you wish to recall.

The text stored under the selected file number is shown.

☞

To see other parts of the selected text ﬁle, press To display the text stored under other ﬁle numbers, press

Home

, or the key

of a different ﬁle number.

To quit the Recall function without recalling text, hold down and press

Recall

(or press just ).

Clear

3 Press . Any text previously entered in the display is erased and the text stored under

the selected file number is recalled into the display.

DELETING A FILE

To delete a text file:

1 Hold down and press . The message “CLEAR SELECT 1–9?” appears on the

display.

M.Del

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Font

End

M.Del

2 Press the key ( to ) of the file number containing the text that you wish to

delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown.

☞

To see other parts of the selected text ﬁle, press To display the text stored under other ﬁle numbers, press

Home

, or the key

of a different ﬁle number. To cancel the Memory delete function without deleting the text ﬁle, hold down

and press (or press just ).

M.Del Clear

3 Press to delete the text file that was selected.

EXAMPLE

To store text under ﬁle number 4:

Hold down and press .

Store

2 Press .

Style

To recall the text from ﬁle number 4:

Hold down and press .

Recall

Alt

STORE

Caps

SELECT 1–9?

Alt

Caps

John Smith

Alt

RECALL

Caps

SELECT 1–9?

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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2 Press .

Style

Alt

Caps

3 Press .

Alt

Caps

To delete the text stored under ﬁle number 4:

Hold down and press .

Style

M.Del

Alt

Caps

2 Press .

Alt

Caps

3 Press .

Alt

Caps

RECALL [4]John Smit

John Smith

CLEAR SELECT 1–9?

CLEAR [4]John Smit

John Smith

Wide

Length Undl/Frm

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Remedy

1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine.

2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred.

3. The text ﬁles that you stored in the memory are no longer there.

4. The printed characters are not formed properly.

5. A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label.

6. Striped tape appears. • You have reached the end of the tape.

7. The machine has “locked up” (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed).

• Check that the AC adaptor is connected correctly.

• If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted.

• If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones.

• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted properly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it with a new one.

• Make sure that the tape compartment cover has been closed.

• If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones.

• If you are using alkaline batteries, they may be low. Try using the AC adaptor or replace the batteries with new ones.

• Clean the print head as explained on page 12.

Replace the tape cassette with a new one.

• Turn off the machine, and then while

Align

holding down and , turn the machine back on. The text and formats

in the display and all text ﬁles stored in the memory are erased.

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ERROR MESSAGE LIST

Error Message Cause Remedy

5 LINE LIMIT!

BATTERIES WEAK!

BUFFER EMPTY!

BUFFER FULL!

• This message appears if ﬁve lines already exist when you

press .

• This message appears when the

installed alkaline batteries become weak.

• This message appears if you

hold down and press

Length

, but no text has been

entered in the display.

• This message appears if you

try to print, but no text has been entered.

• This message appears if you

try to store a text ﬁle in the memory, but no text has been entered in the display.

• This message appears if you

try to enter a character, symbol, bar code, return or space after 99 characters have already been entered.

• Limit the number of lines to ﬁve.

• Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor.

• Enter some text before starting the function.

• Enter text before printing.

• Enter text before storing.

• Delete some existing text so that more text can be entered.

CAN’T HERE!

CHANGE ADAPTOR

• This message appears if the cursor is at the end of the text

when you hold down

Number

and press .

• This message appears if a high-voltage adaptor is being used.

• Move the cursor below a number before holding down

Number

and pressing .

• Remove the high-voltage adaptor and connect the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine.

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Error Message Cause Remedy

CUTTER ERROR!

INVAL. CHRS!

LENGTH LIMIT!

LINE LIMIT!

• This message appears if the tape cutter lever is pressed down while a label is being printed.

• This message appears if the cursor is not below a number

when you hold down

Number

and press .

• This message appears if the text is longer than 1 meter when you try to print.

• This message appears if the Length function is used to set a label length that is less than

1.6” (4.0 cm) or more than

11.8” (30.0 cm).

• This message appears if the Tab Length function is used to set a tab length that is more than 11.8” (30.0 cm).

• This message appears if the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape.

• Turn the P-touch off, then on again.

• Move the cursor below a number before holding down

Number

and press .

• Shorten the text to less than 1 meter before trying to print.

• Set the label length between

1.6” (4.0 cm) and 11.8” (30.0 cm).

• Set the tab length so that it is less than 11.8” (30.0 cm).

• Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of greater width.

MEMORY FULL!

NO FILES!

• This message appears if you try to store a text ﬁle after 300 characters have already been stored in the memory.

• This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text ﬁle from the memory when none are stored.

• Delete an unwanted ﬁle to make room for the new one.

• Store a text ﬁle ﬁrst.

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Error Message Cause Remedy

NO TAPE!

NUMBER TOO SMALL!

REPLACE BATTERIES!

ROM PROBLEM!

SYSTEM ERROR!

TAB LIMIT!

• This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed.

• This message appears if the number that is set to be printed using the Numbering function is less than the number above the cursor.

• This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to run out.

• This message appears if there is a problem with the machine’s read only memory.

• This message appears if there is a problem with the machine’s software.

• This message appears if 50 tabs have already been added to the

Tab

text when you press .

• Install a tape cassette and try again.

• Press the key of a number that is greater than the number in the text.

• Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor.

• Contact your service representative. Turn off the machine, and then while holding down

Align

and , turn the

machine back on.

• Contact your service representative.

• Limit the number of tabs in the text to 50.

TEXT TOO HIGH!

TEXT TOO LONG!

• This message appears if the size of the text is larger than the width of the installed tape.

• This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the label length that has been set using the Length function.

• Reduce the size of the characters or install a wider tape.

• Delete some of the text, reduce the character width or increase the set label length.

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SPECIFICATIONS

HARDWARE

Input Device: Keyboard - 51 keys LCD: 7 × 5 dots

12 characters × 2 lines 16 indicators

Print Tape: Pressure-sensitive, Adhesive-based

26’ 3” (8 m) long Five widths available:

1/4” (6 mm) 3/8” (9 mm) 1/2” (12 mm) 3/4” (18 mm)

1” (24 mm)

Power Supply: Eight AA alkaline batteries (AM3, LR6), eight AA manganese batteries

or optional AC adaptor Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes

Print Head: 128 dot / 180 dpi Dimensions: 7 1/2” (W) × 9” (D) × 2 1/2” (H)

(188 × 234 × 67 mm)

Weight: 1.98 lbs (900 g) (without a tape cassette and batteries installed)

SOFTWARE

Buffer Size: Maximum 99 characters

Maximum ﬁve lines

Memory Size: 300 characters

Character Size: Six sizes (6, 9, 12, 18, 24 and 36 points) + 48 point (Capital letters only)

All are available in normal and wide

Print Styles: Normal, Outline, Bold, Shadow

(each can be combined with Italic), and Vertical

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ACCESSORIES

● Supplies

Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

Stock No. Description

1” (24 mm)

TZ151 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $25.99 TZ251 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ451 Black Characters on Red Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ651 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 $28.99

TZB51 Black Characters on Flu. Orange Adhesive 1 $35.99

TZ252 Red Characters on White Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ253 Blue Characters on White Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ354 Gold Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $31.99 TZ355 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $31.99

3/4” (18 mm)

TZ141 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $22.99

TZM41 Black Characters on Clear (Mat) Adhesive 1 $24.99

TZ241 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $24.99 TZ641 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 $24.99

TZB41 Black Characters on Flu. Orange Adhesive 1 $29.99

TZ242 Red Characters on White Adhesive 1 $24.99 TZ243 Blue Characters on White Adhesive 1 $24.99 TZ344 Gold Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ345 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ545 White Characters on Blue Adhesive 1 $28.99

1/2” (12 mm)

TZ131 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ231 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $20.99

TZM31 Black Characters on Clear (Mat) Adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ431 Black Characters on Red Adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ531 Black Characters on Blue Adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ631 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ731 Black Characters on Green Adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ132 Red Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ232 Red Characters on White Adhesive 1 $20.99

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

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Stock No. Description

TZ133 Blue Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ233 Blue Characters on White Adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ334 Gold Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $24.99 TZ335 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $24.99 TZ435 White Characters on Red Adhesive 1 $24.99

3/8” (9 mm)

TZ121 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $16.99 TZ221 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ222 Red Characters on White Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ223 Blue Characters on White Adhesive 1 $19.99 TZ325 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $22.99

1/4” (6 mm)

TZ111 Black Characters on Clear Adhesive 1 $14.99 TZ211 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $16.99 TZ315 White Characters on Black Adhesive 1 $20.99

Non-laminated tapes

Stock No. Description

3/4” (18 mm)

TZN641 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 $21.99 TZN541 Black Characters on Blue Adhesive 1 $21.99 TZNF41 Black Characters on Purple Adhesive 1 $21.99

1/2” (12 mm)

TZN631 Black Characters on Yellow Adhesive 1 $17.99 TZN531 Black Characters on Blue Adhesive 1 $17.99 TZNF31 Black Characters on Purple Adhesive 1 $17.99

QTY/

PACKAGE

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

Instant lettering tape

Stock No. Description

3/4” (18 mm)

TZL041 Black Characters 1 $24.99

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

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Iron on transfer tape

Stock No. Description

3/4” (18 mm)

TZIY41 Black Characters 1 $31.99

Security tape

Stock No. Description

3/4” (18 mm)

TZSE4 Black Characters on White Adhesive 1 $49.95

Fabric tape

Stock No. Description

1/2” (12 mm)

TZFA3 Blue Characters on White Adhesive 1 $34.95

Stamp kit/holder

Stock No. Description

1” (24 mm) Stamp Area -13.5 × 65 mm

SKLB LARGE Stamp Kit (Stamp holder + Tape cassette) 1 $54.95

SHLB LARGE Stamp Holder 1 $27.45

3/4” (18 mm) Stamp Area -9 × 55 mm

SKMB MEDIUM Stamp Kit (Stamp holder + Tape cassette) 1 $49.95

SHMB MEDIUM Stamp Holder 1 $24.95

QTY/

PACKAGE

QTY/

PACKAGE

QTY/

PACKAGE

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

Options

Stock No. Description

TR9 Lettering Stick 1 $2.99

AD60 AC adapter 1 $34.95

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. To order by phone, please call Brother International at 1-800-668-2768 and have your Visa or MasterCard available.

Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total

TOTAL

Prices subject to change without notice.

Before calling:

1. Review the reverse side of this form and select the desired items.

2. Complete the order form, indicating the quantity of each item (for your records).

3. Enter the total on the “Supply/Accessory Total” line below (for your records).

4. Add appropriate sales tax and shipping/handling costs (for your records).

5. Have your Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date available.

Supply/Accessory Total $ All Residents of Canada: Please add applicable sales taxes (G.S.T. & P.S.T.). Shipping/Handling $5.00 TOTAL DUE $

G.S.T. # R100663764 P.S.T. # 100100117TQ0001 * Prices subject to change without notice.

G.S.T $ P.S.T. $

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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

✂

Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total

TOTAL

Prices subject to change without notice.

Before calling:

1. Review the reverse side of this form and select the desired items.

2. Complete the order form, indicating the quantity of each item (for your records).

3. Enter the total on the “Supply/Accessory Total” line below (for your records).

4. Add appropriate sales tax and shipping/handling costs (for your records).

5. Have your Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date available.

Supply/Accessory Total $ All Residents of Canada: Please add applicable sales taxes (G.S.T. & P.S.T.). Shipping/Handling $5.00 TOTAL DUE $

G.S.T. # R100663764 P.S.T. # 100100117TQ0001 * Prices subject to change without notice.

G.S.T $ P.S.T. $

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Printed in China LA0335001

Brother PT-2200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

BATTERIES

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR

TAPE CASSETTE

ATTACHING LABELS

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE

ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE

POWER KEY

CURSOR KEYS

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

SPACE KEY

RETURN KEY

TAB FUNCTION

DELETE KEY

LINE OUT FUNCTION

CLEAR FUNCTION

ACCENT FUNCTION

SYMBOL FUNCTION

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

STAMP FUNCTION

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

STYLE FUNCTION

UNDERLINE FUNCTION

FONT FUNCTION

FRAME FUNCTION

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

LENGTH FUNCTION

AUTO CUT FUNCTION

PRINT KEY

FEED & CUT FUNCTION

NUMBERING FUNCTION

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION

MEMORY FUNCTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

ACCESSORIES