Brother PT-2400 User's Guide

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2400/2410

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 2400/2410! 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 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 2400/2410 make it an extremely practical machine.)

(The PT-2400 and the PT-2410 models are equipped with the same functions; however, only the PT-2410 includes a carrying case and AC adaptor.)

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Stamp

function, you can quickly and

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below:

USP4839742 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557

Use only the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. See GENERAL PRECAUTIONS on page 4.

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Getting Started

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

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

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

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

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER ............................................. 7

INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR ........................................................................ 8

STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR.................................................................... 15

DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT...................................................... 17

IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE ........................................................................ 20

READING THE USER’S GUIDE ......................................................................... 21

TAPE CASSETTE ................................................................................................ 23

ATTACHING LABELS ........................................................................................ 24

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS ................................................................................. 25

Learning the Ropes

DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE ................................................................................... 28

ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE............................................................................... 32

STORAGE SHELF LABEL EXAMPLE ................................................................... 38

For Your Information

POWER KEY...................................................................................................... 46

CURSOR KEYS .................................................................................................. 47

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS ................................................................................ 49

SPACE KEY........................................................................................................ 52

RETURN KEY .................................................................................................... 53

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION ................................................................................. 54

TAB FUNCTION ............................................................................................... 55

DELETE KEY ...................................................................................................... 57

LINE OUT FUNCTION...................................................................................... 58

CLEAR FUNCTION ........................................................................................... 59

ACCENT FUNCTION ........................................................................................ 62

SYMBOL FUNCTION........................................................................................ 64

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AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION ............................................................................ 66

STAMP FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 76

LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION........................................................................... 79

FONT FUNCTION ............................................................................................ 80

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS ............................................................................ 82

STYLE FUNCTION ............................................................................................ 86

UNDERLINE FUNCTION .................................................................................. 89

FRAME FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 90

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION .............................................................................. 92

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION ......................................................... 93

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION ...................................................................... 94

LENGTH FUNCTION........................................................................................ 95

BARCODE FUNCTION ..................................................................................... 97

AUTO CUT FUNCTION ................................................................................. 101

PRINT KEY AND FEED & CUT FUNCTION..................................................... 102

NUMBERING FUNCTION .............................................................................. 103

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ...................................................................... 106

MEMORY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................. 108

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 112

ERROR MESSAGE LIST.................................................................................... 113

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 118

ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 119

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Getting Started

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TOP VIEW

Keyboard

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Tape compartment cover

AC adaptor connector

Interface 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

Tab Length

Tab

QWERTYUI OP

Symbol Accent

Symbol Accent Local

ASDFGHJKL

Alt

Caps

Caps A.Cut Interface

Shift

3456

Tape

Align

ZXCVBNM

Feed&Cut New Block

Space

Code

Power key

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

On Off

Memory

Store Recall M.Del

7890

Length

A.Format

Length

A.Format

Stamp

()

üí

Home

End

RepeatBarcode

éú

Line out Clear

Number

Off

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.

• If the AC adaptor is unplugged and no batteries are installed, all text ﬁles in the memory may be deleted.

• Use eight AA alkaline batteries in this machine.

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BATTERIES

This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing eight (8) AA alka-

line 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, making sure that they face the correct direction. Attach the battery compartment cover.

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If alkaline batteries are not used, large fonts cannot be printed. 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.

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this

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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.

If the AC adaptor is unplugged and no batteries are installed, all text ﬁles in the memory may be deleted.

Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts or bar-

codes on 3/4” (18-mm)- or 1” (24-mm)-wide tape since these operations can quickly drain the batteries.

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CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER

This machine is equipped with an interface connector, allowing you to print labels and stamps that you have created with the P-touch Editor software installed on your IBM PC-compatible computer or Macintosh.

To connect the P-touch to the computer:

Turn off both the P-touch and the computer. Insert the small plug on the interface cable into the interface connector on the right side of

the P-touch.

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Only use the interface cable designed exclusively for this machine.

On an IBM PC-compatible: Insert the 9-pin plug into the serial (COM) port of your computer and tighten the screws to lock it into place. On a Macintosh: Insert the 8-pin plug into the printer (serial) port of your computer.

Turn on the P-touch, and then start up the computer.

Style

$ 4

Interface

mode.

57600 bps, 115200 bps

Hold down and press to enter

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In Interface mode, the baud rate of the P-touch can be changed by holding down

CodeCode

and pressing until the desired setting appears (

9600 bps

). Release the keys to apply the desired setting.

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INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR

Installing the P-touch Editor software and printer driver add even more illustration and layout features to the label-making possibilities available with your PT-2400/2410.

To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on an IBM PC-compatible computer:

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: IBM PC or compatible Operating system: Microsoft Windows Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB

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A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card Serial port: 9-pin connector jack CD-ROM drive

Connect the PT-2400/2410 to the computer’s serial port and turn on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer.

Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

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The installers for the P-touch Editor program, printer driver and User’s Guide can also be copied from the CDROM onto ﬂoppy disks. Refer to the Readme ﬁle for more details.

95, 98 or NT 4.0

Click the Editor button to install the P-touch Editor software and the PT-2400/2410 printer driver.

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To install only the printer driver, click the Printer driver button, select the desired model, and then skip to step

5 Click the PT-2400/2410 button to start up the

InstallShield Editor software and the PT-2400/2410 printer driver.

6 In the Welcome dialog box, click the Next

button.

Wizard for installing the P-touch

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7 In the User Information dialog box, type

your name and company’s name in the appropriate boxes to personalize your copy of P-touch Editor, and then click the Next button.

8 In the Registration Confirmation dialog box,

click the Yes button to register the entered information.

9 In the Setup Type dialog box, click Typical to

install all of the basic options, Compact to install only the minimum options necessary, or Custom to select the options to be installed.

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If you chose Custom, click the Next button. In the Option dialog box, select which options will be installed.

If you choose to install the User’s Guide onto your computer, it will quickly be available for reference.

0 Click the Next button to install the P-touch

Editor software.

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A In the dialog box that has appeared, click the

Yes button.

B In the Driver Setup dialog box that has

appeared, select Install, and then click the Next button.

C For Windows

For Windows

95/98: Skip to step D.

NT 4.0: Click the Next but-

ton.

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If the Next button cannot be clicked, no PTCOM port is installed. In this case, click the Add button.

In the Port Name dialog box, select the port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then click the OK button. After returning to the Driver Setup dialog box, click the Next button.

D In the Driver Setup dialog box that has

appeared, select the PTCOM port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then click the Next button.

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E In the Driver Setup dialog box that has

appeared, click the Next button to confirm the installation information and start installing the printer driver.

F In the Driver Setup dialog box that has

appeared, click the Next button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard.

G In the Change Baud Rate Wizard dialog box

that has appeared, select the serial port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then click the Next button.

H In the Change Baud Rate Wizard dialog box

that has appeared, select the desired baud rate, and then click the Next button.

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I If the settings are correct, click the Next but-

ton to enter the settings. To change the settings, click the Back button.

J In the Change Baud Rate Wizard dialog box

that has appeared, click the Finish button.

K In the Driver Setup dialog box that has

appeared, click the Finish button to finish setting up the printer driver.

L In the Setup Complete dialog box that has appeared, click Yes, I want to restart my com-

puter now., and then click the Finish button.

To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on a Macintosh computer:

1 Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: Macintosh or Power Macintosh Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB

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A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

Operating system: System 7.5.3 or later

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Printer (serial) port: 8-pin connector jack CD-ROM drive

2 Connect the PT-2400/2410 to the computer’s printer port and turn on both the PT-

2400/2410 and the computer.

3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive and double-click

the CD-ROM icon.

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The installers for the P-touch Editor program and the User’s Guide can also be copied from the CD-ROM onto ﬂoppy disks. Refer to the Readme ﬁle for more details.

4 Open the PT-2400/2410 folder, and then

double-click the P-touch Editor 3.0 Installer icon.

5 Click either the Install button to install all

options or the Custom Install button to select which options to install.

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If you clicked the Custom Install button, the dialog box at the right is displayed. After selecting the desired options, click the Install button to install the selected options.

6 In the dialog box that appears when installation is completed, click the Quit button. 7 In the next dialog box that has appeared, click the Restart button.

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To select the PT-2400/2410 as the printer on the Mac: 1 Pull down the Apple menu and select

Chooser to display the Chooser window.

2 Click the PT-2400/2410 icon in the list on

the left.

3 Click the icon for the printer port in the list

on the right.

4 Close the Chooser window to confirm your

settings.

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STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR

The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for anyone to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable.

To start up P-touch Editor on an IBM PC-compatible computer:

By clicking the P-touch Editor icon:

• Double-click the P-touch Editor 3 icon in the P-touch Editor 3 group window.

With the Start button:

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Select Programs. 3 Select P-touch Editor 3. 4 Click P-touch Editor 3.

With Windows Explorer:

1 Start up Windows Explorer. 2 Select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed. 3 Double-click Ptedit3.exe.

After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Menu bar

Standard toolbar

Property dock

Layout area

Print area

Draw toolbar

Object dock

Status bar

Title bar

Rulers

Cursor

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To start up P-touch Editor on a Macintosh computer:

• Double-click the P-touch Editor Ver3.0 icon in the “P-touch Editor Ver3.0” folder installed on the computer.

After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Menu bar

Draw toolbar

Print toolbar

Database toolbar

Rulers

Layout Area

Print area

Title bar

Status bar

Object dock

Property dock

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DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT

In addition to allowing you to draw pictures and arrange text using any of the available fonts, sizes, and styles, P-touch Editor comes with a variety of pre-formatted templates, which make creating label layouts quick and easy. Now let’s see how simple it is to create a label layout with the Auto Format command.

To design a layout on an IBM PC-compatible computer:

1 On the File menu, click the Auto Format

command.

2 In the Category list of the Auto Format Wiz-

ard (1/4) dialog box, click the desired cate- gory. As an example, let’s select NAMEPLT.

3 Click the Next button. 4 In the Template list view of the Auto Format

Wizard (2/4) dialog box, click the desired template. Here, let’s select the one named NAMEPLT2.LBL.

5 Click the Next button. 6 In the Auto Format Wizard (3/4) dialog box,

click the Next or the Previous button until the text that you wish to change appears in the Input edit box.

7 Type the new text into the Input edit box. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all of the text is

entered in the way that you want. For this example, let’s change the department name to “IMPORTS, INC.”, the title to “Manager” and the name to “BILL REYNOLDS”.

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9 Click the Next button. 0 In the Auto Format Wizard (4/4) dialog box,

click the desired options.

A Click the Finish button. A new layout docu-

ment containing the pre-formatted text appears in the layout area.

To design a layout on a Macintosh computer:

1 On the File menu, click Auto Format com-

mand to display the Auto Format dialog box.

2 In the Category box, click the desired cate-

gory. For this example, let’s select shop.

3 In the Template box, click the desired tem-

plate. Let’s select the one named shop3.lbl.

4 Click the OK button. The pre-formatted tem-

plate appears in the layout area.

5 Click the Next or the Previous button until

the text that you wish to change appears in the Input edit box. Here, the first line of text that we wish to change, “CAMERA”, is already displayed.

6 In the Input box, change the text so that the

desired text is entered. We can start by changing the product name to “VCR”.

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7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make the desired

changes to all of the text. Let’s finish editing the text by changing the original price to “$415.” and the sale price to “$215.”

8 Click the Close button. The new text appears

in the layout area.

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IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE

With the P-touch Editor application, you can also import image files in a variety of formats (.bmp, .dib, .jpg, .gif, .tif, .ico, and .wmf on the PC or PICT, JPEG, TIFF and BMP on the Mac) into your layout.

To import a graphics ﬁle:

1 With a layout document displayed, select the Image command in the Insert menu (in the

PC software) or in the Object menu (in the Mac software). A dialog box that allows you to select the image file appears.

When using the P-touch Editor for the PC:

2 Select the graphic file that you wish to add to

the layout and double-click it. The image appears in the layout.

When using the P-touch Editor for the Mac:

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READING THE USER’S GUIDE

The P-touch Editor User’s Guide can be read either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by installing it onto your hard disk so that it is quickly available at any time. Since the User’s Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it. The installer for the Internet Explorer 4.01 browser is also available on the CD-ROM.

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The P-touch Editor User’s Guide can be read using other browsers; however, some pages may not be displayed correctly.

To install Internet Explorer 4.01 on an IBM PC-compatible computer:

1 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A dialog box that allows you

to select what to install is displayed.

2 Click the bottom button to start up the Internet Explorer 4.01 Installer.

To install Internet Explorer 4.01 on a Macintosh computer:

1 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Installer icon in the CD Distribution - ICP1 folder of the CD-ROM’s

P-touch folder.

To read the P-touch Editor User’s Guide on an IBM PC-compatible computer:

1 If the User’s Guide was not installed onto the computer’s hard disk, insert the P-touch Edi-

tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Start up the User’s Guide.

By clicking the P-touch Editor icon:

• Double-click The User’s Guide PT-2400/2410 icon in the P-touch Editor 3 group

window.

With the Start button: (a) Click the Start button on the taskbar to display the Start menu. (b) Select Programs. (c) Select P-touch Editor 3. (d) Click The User’s Guide PT-2400/2410. With Windows Explorer: (a) Start up Windows Explorer. (b) Select the CD-ROM drive (if the User’s Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or

select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed (if the User’s Guide is installed on the hard disk).

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To read the P-touch Editor User’s Guide on a Macintosh computer:

1 If the User’s Guide was not installed onto the computer’s hard disk, insert the P-touch Edi-

tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click Main.htm in the User’s Guide folder of the CD-ROM’s P-touch folder (if the

User’s Guide is not installed on the hard disk), or of the installed P-touch Editor Ver3.0 folder (if the User’s Guide is installed on the hard disk).

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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:

1 Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. 3 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.

4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back

of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment.

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When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.

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

6 Hold down and press once to remove any slack in the tape and cut off the

CodeCode

excess.

Feed&Cut

Space

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ATTACHING LABELS

ABCDEF

LAMINATED TAPE

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

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

your right hand.

2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as

shown below.

4 Peel off the label backing.

ABCDEF

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 76 through 78 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

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.

On OffOnOff

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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 82 through 96.

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

type capital letters continuously without holding down .

To enter Caps mode:

Caps

2 Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

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

ñ Mñ

LengthTLength

Barcode

press , , and once

íIí

each.

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All letters are automatically entered as capital letters.

TapeETape

ÑNÑ

Caps

Shift

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: MEETING_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

Feed&Cut

Space

blank spaces to the text.

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

Feed&Cut

Space

adding blank spaces.

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To add a space:

Space

Feed&Cut

Space

Press .

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: MEETING _

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

To type in “ROOM”:

AlignRAlign

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.

Repeat

óOó

ñ Mñ

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ETING ROOM_

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

To exit Caps mode:

Caps

6 Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

The Caps indicator goes off.

Caps

Shift

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ETING ROOM_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Once you have entered the text, you can easily edit it by correcting mistakes or simply adjusting it or its format. For more detailed explanations of text editing methods, see pages 57 and

58.

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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 “WORKING” appears just before printing, and

then “COPIES 1/ 1” is displayed while the label is being printed.

☞

If the A.Cut function is set to ON, the label is automatically cut off after it is printed.

Alt

WORKING

Caps

Length

Length Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/ 1

Width

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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.

☞

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

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, Horizontal 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:

Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

Clear

Del

2 Since TEXT&FORMATS is already

selected, press .

☞

If TEXT&FORMATS was not already selected, it could be selected by pressing or .

New Block

End

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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ENTERING THE TEXT

Space

Feed&Cut

Space

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

To type in “Bill Reynolds”:

Caps

Shift

twice.

Shift

Caps

Shift

Hold down and press once,

then release . Press once, then

úLú

4 Press .

5 Type in “Reynolds”.

☞

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

Barcode

Alt

íIí

OK TO

Caps

1: Bill_

Alt

OK TO

Caps

1: Bill _

Alt

OK TO

Caps

1: l Reynolds_

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

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.

New Block

To end the ﬁrst line and begin another one:

New Block

Press .

Alt

1: Bill Reynol

Caps

2: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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”, and then press

New Block

Alt

2: ABC Transpo

Caps

3: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

New Block

Alt

3: 29 South Ma

Caps

4: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

9 Type “Los Angeles, CA 88888”, and then

New Block

press .

0 Type “012-345-6789”.

Symbol

Alt

To type “-”, hold down and press

☞

once, and then release .

Alt

Symbol

Alt

4: Los Angeles

Caps

5: _

Alt

4: s Angeles,

Caps

5: 2-345-6789_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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FORMATTING THE TEXT

Now the text is 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” (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 format settings, please see pages 82 through 96.

For this label, though, let’s assume we want a different style of text: BRUSSELS font, framed, and printed with 1/6” (4 mm) margins (NONE). Therefore, we must change the format.

To select the BRUSSELS font setting:

Font

CodeCode

Alt

FONT

Caps

HELSINKI

Alt

FONT

Caps

BRUSSELS

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to dis-

CodeCode

play the current font setting.

B While still holding down , con-

Font

tinue pressing until BRUSSELS is

displayed, and then release .

To select the ROUND frame setting:

Frame

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to dis-

CodeCode

play the current frame setting.

D While still holding down , continue

Frame

pressing until ROUND is displayed,

and then release .

¢ 6

CodeCode

¢ 6

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

FRAME

Caps

ROUND

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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To select the NONE tape margin setting:

TapeETape

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down to dis-

CodeCode

play the current tape margin setting.

Alt

Caps

FEED FULL

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

F While still holding down , con-

TapeETape

tinue pressing until NONE is dis-

played, and then release .

CodeCode

Alt

Caps

FEED NONE

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

PRINTING THE TEXT

If we want only one copy of the text, we could just press to print it. However, let’s

Mirror

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:

Repeat

Home

óOó

Alt

COPIES

Caps

Alt

End

COPIES

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

CodeCode

G Hold down and press once.

H Press once.

☞

The number can be entered either by typing it in using the number keys or by selecting it using and .

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I Press to begin printing. The message “WORKING” appears just before

1/ 3

COPIES

2/ 3

COPIES

3/ 3

COPIES

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

Width Width

Width

WORKING

Alt

Caps

Width

Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length

New Block

printing, and then the number of each copy being printed is displayed.

☞

If the A.Cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is printed.

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STORAGE SHELF LABEL EXAMPLE

Home

In this final example, we will practice using the New block function and the Local format function as well as more specialized features such as the Barcode and Numbering functions. The following labels, which could be used to describe objects stored on a shelf, contain multiple blocks and mixed formatting.

☞

The labels in this example were made using 3/4” (18-mm)-wide tape.

Before entering our new text, we must first erase the text from the previous time that the P-touch was used.

To clear the working area for a new label:

Clear

Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

Clear

Del

2 Since TEXT&FORMATS is already

selected, press .

If TEXT&FORMATS was not already

☞

selected, it could be selected by pressing or .

New Block

End

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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ENTERING THE TEXT

Now, we can begin entering the text for our storage shelf label.

To input the shelf number (the ﬁrst block of text):

Type in “B1”.

Alt

Caps

1: B1_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Each time the number of lines in a section of the text changes, a new block of text must be created. Therefore, the text for our label must be entered in three separate blocks.

Since we will now change from a one-line to a three-line block, we will use the New block function instead of a normal return. The new block mark ( ) indicates the end of a block. For more details on the New block function, refer to

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION

on page 54.

To create a new block of text:

Hold down and press

CodeCode

once.

New Block

Alt

Caps

1: B1 1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

To enter the company address (the second block of text):

Type “ABC Transport”, and then press

New Block

Alt

1: ABC Transpo

Caps

2: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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Type “29 South Main St.”, then press

New Block

Alt

2: 29 South Ma

Caps

3: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

7 Type “Los Angeles, CA 88888”, hold

down and press once.

CodeCode

New Block

Alt

3: Los Angeles

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Now, we must enter the third block of the text: the barcode. Although there are many barcode types available, let’s use CODE 39, which can use an unrestricted number of digits. More details on the Barcode function can be found on pages 97 through 100.

To add the barcode for the part code (the third block):

Barcode

8 Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

íIí

Alt

CODE 39

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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If we wished to use a different type or change any of the default barcode settings, we could

Home

press , and then use the cursor keys to change the parameter settings. However, since we will use the default settings for this example, we can immediately input our barcode data.

To enter the barcode data:

Type in “12345”.

New Block

Alt

CODE 39

Caps

12345

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

0 Press .

Alt

3: Los Angeles

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

FORMATTING THE TEXT

Now that we’ve entered all of the text, we can start formatting it. Next, let’s use the Local format function to change the style of the shelf number (B1) in order to emphasize it. The Local format function is used to select a part of the text so that it can be formatted with a font, size,

width, style, underline or frame setting that is different from the rest of the text. Since only the characters in the text block containing the cursor will have a different format, we must first move the cursor to the first block.

To move the cursor to the ﬁrst block:

Hold down and press .

☞

The cursor can be moved quickly

CodeCode

from block to block by holding down

Caps

Shift

and pressing or .

Home

Alt

Caps

1: B1

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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To select the SOLID style setting for the ﬁrst block:

Local

Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

Style

$ 4

CodeCode

Style

$ 4

CodeCode

C Hold down and press once.

D Keep held down and continue

pressing until SOLID is displayed,

and then release .

Alt

BLOCK FORMAT

Caps

1: B1

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

Alt

Caps

1: B1

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

PRINTING THE TEXT

Finally, let’s assume that we want to put labels on two different shelves (B1 and B2) while keeping the same barcode. To do this, we can use the Numbering function to print two copies of our text while automatically increasing the shelf number after each label is printed. For more details on the Numbering function, refer to through 105.

NUMBERING FUNCTION

on pages 103

To use the Numbering function:

Number

Hold down and press once.

CodeCode

áPá

Alt

SET START PT

Caps

1: B1

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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Press until “1” is flashing.

G Press .

New Block

H Since we only want “1” in the numbering

field, press again.

I Press once.

☞

The number can be entered either by typing it in using the number keys or by selecting it using and .

New Block

Size

Home

End

Alt

SET START PT

Caps

1: B1

Alt

SET END PT

Caps

1: B1

Alt

# INCREASES

Caps

Alt

# INCREASES

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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New Block

Press to begin printing the labels.

☞

If the A.Cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is printed.

Alt

WORKING

Caps

Alt

COPIES

Caps

2/ 2

Length

Length Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/ 2

Width

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

On OffOnOff

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.

On OffOnOff

To turn off the machine:

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

On OffOnOff

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CURSOR KEYS

The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 255 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.

☞

If the cursor is at the beginning of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the previous line.

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 .

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current text block:

● 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 .

To move the cursor to the beginning of the next text block:

● Hold down and press .

☞

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

If the cursor is already at the beginning of a text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the previous block.

If the cursor is at the end of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line.

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

If the cursor is already at the beginning of the last text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the text.

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UP CURSOR KEY

Home

End

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

● Press once.

Home

☞

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 .

CodeCode

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

☞

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

CodeCode

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

CodeCode

To start the Symbol function:

Symbol

● Hold down and press

CodeCode

Symbol

Alt

once.

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: ABC_

Alt

Caps

1: ABC_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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ALT KEY

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

Symbol

Alt

● Hold down and press the key of the desired character. The Alt indicator on the left

side of the display lights up while is held down.

☞

EXAMPLE

Alt

Symbol

Alt

Caps

Shift

To type in the capital letter of a character written in color, hold down (or hold

Caps

down and press once to enter Caps mode) before pressing the key of

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

the desired character.

To type in “–”:

Hold down .

Symbol

Alt

2 Press once.

Symbol

3 Release .

Symbol

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 012_

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 012-_

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 012-_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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SHIFT KEY

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

Caps

Shift

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

EXAMPLE

Shift

To type in “%”:

Caps

Shift

● Hold down and press .

Shift

Underline

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 5_

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: 5%_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

CAPS MODE

Caps

Shift

The Caps mode allows you to type capital letters continuously without holding down . To type in many capital letters:

Caps

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

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

up.

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: _

2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols. 3 To exit Caps mode, hold down and press . The Caps indicator goes off.

CodeCode

Width

Caps

Shift

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Shift

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SPACE KEY

Space

Feed&Cut

Space

Feed&Cut

Space

The Space key ( ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces.

To add a space:

● Press .

EXAMPLE

Space

Feed&Cut

Space

To add a space:

● Press .

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: J._

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: J. _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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RETURN KEY

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( ) is used to end a

New Block

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.

☞

Each block can only contain a maximum of seven text lines. If you press when

New Block

the cursor is located in the seventh line, the error message “7 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.

Tape widths

1/4

”

(6 mm) 1

Maximum number of

lines that can be printed

3/8” (9 mm) 2 1/2” (12 mm) 3

”

(18 mm) 5

3/4

1” (24 mm) 7

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

New Block

is like answering “yes”.

Clear

Del

☞

To answer “no”, press . Refer to

Del

DELETE KEY

on page 57.

To add a new line:

New Block

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

To select an item from a list:

New Block

● Press .

To answer “yes”:

New Block

● Press .

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NEW BLOCK FUNCTION

Whenever the number of lines in a section of the text changes, a new block must be created.

☞

A single label can only contain a maximum of ﬁve blocks. If the cursor is located in the

ﬁfth block when is held down and

CodeCode

BLOCK LIMIT!” appears. If the cursor is positioned in the middle of a text block when

New Block

is pressed, the block splits into two and the character to the left of the cursor’s

current position becomes the end of the block.

To add a new block:

● Hold down and press once. The new block mark ( ) appears in the text

CodeCode

New Block

to indicate the end of the block.

EXAMPLE

To add a new block:

New Block

is pressed, the error message “5

CodeCode

is held down and

● Hold down and press

CodeCode

New Block

once.

Alt

Caps

1: K’s Garden_

Alt

1: K’s Garden

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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 inches (0.0 and 30.0 centimeters).

☞

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

TabQTab

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 LengthWTab Length

CodeCode

Home

To switch the unit of measurement between inches and centimeters, press until the measurement is displayed in the desired unit.

The default setting (2” (5.0 cm)) can be selected by pressing .

New Block

CodeCode

ñ Mñ

Feed&Cut

Space

TabQTab

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 2.0 inches (5.0 cm) 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” (5 cm)) Tab (2” (5 cm)) Margin

To set the tab length:

Tab LengthWTab Length

Hold down and press

CodeCode

once.

2 Press until 1.0inch is displayed.

End

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

2.0inch

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

3 Press .

New Block

To add a tab:

TabQTab

● Hold down and press

CodeCode

once.

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

1.0inch

Alt

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

1: Part No.

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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DELETE KEY

Clear

Del

Clear

Del

Clear

Del

New Block

Home

Del

Home

Clear

Del

End

RETURN KEY

on page 53.

The delete key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. 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 is like answering “no”.

☞

To answer “yes”, press . Refer to

To delete one character:

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

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

2 Press once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

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

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.

To quit a function without changing your text:

● Press to return to your text.

To answer “no”:

● Press .

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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:

CodeCode

Line out

)

Home

End

Line out

)

CodeCode

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, the line of text containing the cursor is deleted.

EXAMPLE

To delete “012-345-6789”:

Line out

)

● Hold down and press

CodeCode

)

once.

Alt

1: s Garden

Caps

2: 2-345-6789_

Alt

1: K’s Garden

Caps

2: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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:

Clear

1 Hold down and press .

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

☞

3 Press .

CodeCode

Home

End

To return to the text without erasing anything, press .

New Block

EXAMPLE

To clear the text and formats:

Clear

Del

Clear

Del

Clear

Hold down and press .

2 Press until TEXT&FORMATS is

CodeCode

Home

Clear

Del

flashing.

Alt

1: s Garden

Caps

2: 2-345-6789_

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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New Block

Press .

Alt

Caps

1: _

To delete just the text:

Clear

1 Hold down and press .

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

☞

CodeCode

Home

End

To return to the text without erasing anything, press .

New Block

Clear

Del

3 Press .

EXAMPLE

To clear just the text:

Alt

1: s Garden

Caps

2: 2-345-6789_

Clear

Hold down and press .

CodeCode

Clear

Del

Clear

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Del

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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2 Press until TEXT ONLY is flashing.

End

3 Press .

New Block

Alt

TEXT&FORMATS

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

1: _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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ACCENT FUNCTION

New Block

The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these

Symbol

Alt

characters can also be found on the keys and typed in using (refer to page 50) or they can be entered using the Symbol function (refer to pages 64 and 65).

The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or lowercase 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:

AccentAAccent

1 Hold down and press . The message “ACCENT a – u / A – U?” appears on the

CodeCode

display.

2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character.

Caps

Shift

☞

To type a capital letter, hold down (or hold down and press to

Shift

turn on Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.

3 Press or until the desired accented character flashes.

4 Press . The accented character is added to the text.

New Block

Alt

Caps

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

☞

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

New Block

CodeCode

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

in steps

New Block

and 3, and holding down while pressing . Press just

CodeCode

after selecting the last character in the series.

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EXAMPLE

To add the accented character “É”:

AccentAAccent

Hold down and press .

CodeCode

Caps

Shift

2 Hold down and press .

Shift

TapeETape

3 Press until É flashes.

4 Press .

New Block

Alt

ACCENT

Caps

a-y/A-U?

Alt

ÈÉËÊ

Caps

1: RESUM_

Alt

ÈÉËÊ

Caps

1: RESUM_

Alt

Caps

1: RESUMÉ_

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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SYMBOL FUNCTION

☞

New Block

In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 67 additional marks available with the Symbol function.

The following symbols are available:

Group Symbol

☞

R C

234

1ÜÆæÃã e˜Õõ ° 2 +×÷=§ 3 4

[]

♥

★

☞

The use of certain symbols contained within this labelling machine may be governed by local, national or European regulation. Therefore, the user should check that any symbol printed conforms to these regulations before application.

To type in a symbol:

Symbol

Alt

Home

CodeCode

End

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

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

desired symbol flashes.

3 Press . The symbol appears in the text.

New Block

☞

To type in a series of symbols, hold down before pressing . Then,

CodeCode

continue adding symbols by selecting them as explained in steps

holding down while pressing . Press just after selecting the

CodeCode

New Block

and 3, and

last symbol in the series.

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EXAMPLE

To add the symbol “ ”:

Hold down and press .

CodeCode

Symbol

Alt

2 Press or until the row con-

Home

End

taining “ ” appears, and then press

or until “ ” flashes.

3 Press .

New Block

Alt

Caps

1: DANGER_

Alt

Caps

1: DANGER_

Alt

Caps

1: DANGER _

R C

T M

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

New Block

The Auto format function makes creating labels quick and easy. After simply selecting one of the various pre-formatted layouts and typing text into each of its fields, the overall style of the label can easily be changed by selecting one of the seven available style formats, and then the label is ready to be printed. The many layouts available allow you to create labels for a variety of needs—from addressing envelopes to identifying floppy disks or audio and video cassettes.

Refer to

To select a pre-formatted layout:

1 Hold down and press once. The A.Format indicator lights up and the mes-

2 Press or to select the desired layout.

3 Press . The first field for the selected layout appears in the display.

To enter text in the layout:

4 For each field, type in the text, and then press . When is pressed after typing

To change the style of the text:

5 Press or until the CHANGE STYLE command is displayed.

6 Press . 7 Press or to select the desired character style.

8 Press . The SELECT MENU appears in the display.

To print a label using the selected layout:

9 Press or until the PRINT command is displayed.

0 Press to print the label, and have machine automatically cut it off. The message

To change the text entered in the layout:

A Press or until the EDIT MORE command is displayed.

Reference at

the end of this section for a list and samples of the available layouts.

A.FormatYA.Format

CodeCode

sage “FORMAT TYPE PRESS ” appears in the display.

Home

☞

The default setting (VCR VHS-1) can be selected by pressing .

End

Feed&Cut

Space

The number of the layout that was last used appears underlined. Selecting this layout displays the text that was entered in it at that time.

The label sizes are displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or millimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Tab length or Length functions.

New Block

in the text for the last field, the SELECT MENU appears in the display.

Home

New Block

Home

☞

The default setting (ORIGINAL) can be selected by pressing .

New Block

Home

New Block

End

Feed&Cut

Space

“WORKING” appears in the display just before printing begins, and then “COPIES 1/ 1” is displayed while the label is being printed.

Home

End

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B Press . The first field for the selected layout appears in the display.

New Block

C Repeat step 4 until the text is edited as you wish. The SELECT MENU appears again when

New Block

is pressed after editing the last field in the layout.

To finish using the Auto format function: D Press or until the EXIT command is displayed. The message “OK TO EXIT

Home

End

AUTO FORMAT?” appears in the display.

E Press . Any text displayed before the Auto format function was used reappears in

New Block

the display.

☞

The text entered in the selected layout is stored and is available if the same layout is selected the next time that the Auto format function is used.

EXAMPLE

To create a short label for a ﬁle folder:

A.FormatYA.Format

1 Hold down and press .

CodeCode

2 Press or until layout 35

Home

(FILE SHORT) is displayed.

New Block

End

3 Press .

4 Type in “1999 Sales Report”, and then

New Block

press .

Alt

FORMAT TYPE

Caps

PRESS

Alt

35:1/2 2.9”

Caps

FILE SHORT

Alt

1TITLE?

Caps

Alt

SELECT MENU

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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To change the character style of the label:

1/ 1

COPIES

Alt

Caps

Width

WORKING

Alt

Caps

Width

Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length Length

A.Format

Undl/Frm

Length

STYLE is displayed.

New Block

End

Home

Press or until CHANGE

6 Press .

Alt

SELECT MENU

Caps

CHNAGE STYLE

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

7 Press or until ELEGANT is

Home

displayed.

New Block

End

8 Press .

To print the label:

New Block

Press .

Alt

CHAR. STYLE

Caps

ORIGINAL

Alt

CHAR. STYLE

Caps

ELEGANT

Alt

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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REFERENCE

No. Layout name

1 VCR VHS-1

2 VCR VHS-2

3 VCR 8mm-1

4 VCR 8mm-2

5 VCR VHSC-1

6 VCR VHSC-2

7 AUDIO-1

AUDIO-2

AUDIO-3

12 DAT-1

13 DAT-2

14 MINI DISK-1

15 MINI DISK-2

NAME PLATE

Tape width ×

label length

3/4” × 5.5”

(18 mm × 140 mm)

1” × 3.0”

(24 mm × 77 mm)

3/8” × 2.9”

(9 mm × 73 mm)

1/2” × 3.6”

(12 mm × 92 mm)

1/2” × 1.7”

(12 mm × 42 mm)

3/4” × 3.2”

(18 mm × 81 mm)

1/4” × 3.1”

(6 mm × 80 mm)

1/2” × 3.5”

(12 mm × 89 mm)

3/8” × 3.5”

(9 mm × 89 mm)

1/2” × 3.5”

(12 mm × 89 mm)

3/8” × 3.5”

(9 mm × 89 mm)

1/4” × 2.2”

(6 mm × 56 mm)

3/8” × 3.3”

(9 mm × 85 mm)

1/4” × 2.3”

(6 mm × 59 mm)

1” × 2.0”

(24 mm × 52 mm)

1” × 3.0”

(24 mm × 76 mm)

3/4” × 3.0”

(18 mm × 76 mm)

Layout ﬁelds

11 SYMBOL? 44 DURATION? 22 TITLE? 55 REC.MODE? 33 SUBTITLE? 66 DATE?

11 TITLE? 33 DATE? 22 SUBTITLE?

11 SYMBOL? 44 DATE? 22 TITLE? 55 REC.MODE? 33 SUBTITLE?

11 SYMBOL? 44 DURATION? 22 TITLE? 55 REC.MODE? 33 SUBTITLE? 66 DATE?

11 TITLE? 22 SUBTITLE? 11 SYMBOL? 44 DURATION?

22 TITLE? 55 REC.MODE? 33 SUBTITLE? 66 DATE?

11 SYMBOL? 33 SUBTITLE? 22 TITLE?

11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE?

11 TITLE? 22 SUBTITLE? 11 SYMBOL? 33 SUBTITLE?

22 TITLE? 11 TITLE? 22 SUBTITLE? 11 TITLE? 33 DURATION?

22 SUBTITLE? 44 DATE?

11 NAME? 22 COMPANY?

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No. Layout name

ADDRESS

EQUIPMENT

22 SLIDE

PRICE

SALE PRICE

27 ORGANIZER L

28 ORGANIZER S

FILE LONG

FILE LONGV

FILE SHORT

Tape width ×

label length

1” × 3.1”

(24 mm × 80 mm)

3/4” × 3.1”

(18 mm × 80 mm)

1” × 3.1”

(24 mm × 79 mm)

3/4” × 3.1”

(18 mm × 79 mm)

1/2” × 1.7”

(12 mm × 42 mm)

1” × 2.2”

(24 mm × 57 mm)

3/4” × 2.2”

(18 mm × 57 mm)

1” × 3.6”

(24 mm × 92 mm)

3/4” × 3.6”

(18 mm × 92 mm)

1” × 3.2”

(24 mm × 82 mm)

1” × 2.6”

(24 mm × 65 mm)

1” × 7.2”

(24 mm × 183 mm)

3/4” × 7.2”

(18 mm × 183 mm)

1” × 7.2”

(24 mm × 183 mm)

3/4” × 7.2”

(18 mm × 183 mm)

1” × 3.7”

(24 mm × 94 mm)

3/4” × 3.7”

(18 mm × 94 mm)

1/2” × 2.9”

(12 mm × 74 mm)

3/8” × 2.9”

(9 mm × 74 mm)

Layout ﬁelds

11 NAME? 33 ADDRESS2? 22 ADDRESS1? 44 ADD.3/TEL?

11 TITLE? 33 NUMBER? 22 NAME?

11 TITLE? 33 SUBTITLE? 22 DATE?

11 NAME? 22 PRICE?

11 NAME? 33 NEW PRICE? 22 OLD PRICE?

11 NAME? 44 ADDRESS2? 22 COMPANY? 55 ADD.3/TEL? 33 ADDRESS1?

11 TITLE?

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No. Layout name

3.5” FLOPPY

5” FLO PPY

1 VCR VHS-1

2 VCR VHS-2

3 VCR 8mm-1

4 VCR 8mm-2

Tape width ×

label length

1” × 2.7”

(24 mm × 69 mm)

3/4” × 2.7”

(18 mm × 69 mm)

1” × 3.1”

(24 mm × 79 mm)

3/4” × 3.1”

(18 mm × 79 mm)

Layout ﬁelds

11 TITLE? 33 NAME? 22 SUBTITLE?

5 VCR VHSC-1

6 VCR VHSC-2

7 AUDIO-1

8 AUDIO-2

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9 AUDIO-2

10 AUDIO-3

11 AUDIO-3

12 DAT-1

13 DAT-2

14 MINI DISK-1

15 MINI DISK-2

16 NAME PLATE

17 NAME PLATE

18 ADDRESS

19 ADDRESS

20 EQUIPMENT

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21 EQUIPMENT

22 SLIDE

23 PRICE

24 PRICE

25 SALE PRICE

26 SALE PRICE

27 ORGANIZER L

28 ORGANIZER S

29 FILE LONG

30 FILE LONG

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31 FILE LONGV

32 FILE LONGV

33 FILE SHORT

34 FILE SHORT

35 FILE SHORT

36 FILE SHORT

37 3.5” FLOPPY

38 3.5” FLOPPY

39 5” FLOPPY

40 5” FLOPPY

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REFERENCE

Setting

ORIGINAL Layout default

DYNAMIC ISTANBUL SOLID

CHAR. STYLE

ITALIC Layout default ITALIC

CUTE FLORIDA OUTLINE

Sample Font Setting Style Setting

FORMAL BRUSSELS ITALIC

ELEGANT US NORMAL

NATURAL SAN DIEGO NORMAL

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STAMP FUNCTION

The Stamp function allows you to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. 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.

Stamp

CodeCode

Stamp

Alt

STAMP

Caps

FORMAT?

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

CodeCode

display.

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

New Block

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

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

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 .

3 Press .

New Block

Alt

1: J. Smith

Caps

2: 1234 Main S _

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

Mirror

Alt

WORKING

Caps

Length

Length Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/ 1

Width

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION

The Local format function allows you to emphasize a block of the text by printing it with a font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting that is different from the rest of the text.

To use the Local format function:

CodeCode

Home

CodeCode

Local

Home

Local

Alt

Caps

1: B1

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

1 Press , , or to position the cursor in the block that will be given a

different format.

2 Hold down and press once. “BLOCK FORMAT” appears in the top row of the

display to indicate that the current text block will have the local format.

3 Select the desired font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting as described on

pages 82 to 91. The selected setting will only be applied to the text block containing the cursor.

☞

Only the SQUARE and ROUND frame settings can be selected.

EXAMPLE

To select the SOLID style setting for part of the text:

Press , , or to position the cursor in the shelf number

block.

2 Hold down and press once.

Style

$ 4

CodeCode

Style

$ 4

CodeCode

Hold down and press once.

4 Keep held down and continue

pressing until the SOLID style setting is displayed.

5 Release .

CodeCode

Alt

BLOCK FORMAT

Caps

1: B1

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

Alt

STYLE

Caps

SOLID

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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FONT FUNCTION

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

HELSINKI, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, US, SAN DIEGO, FLORIDA, LOS ANGELES, and ISTANBUL

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 text.

Reference at

current font setting.

displayed.

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the BRUSSELS font setting:

2 While still holding down , con-

3 Release .

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

Font

CodeCode

Font

CodeCode

Font

Alt

FONT

Caps

HELSINKI

Alt

FONT

Caps

BRUSSELS

CodeCode

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

Font

tinue pressing until BRUSSELS is

! 1

displayed.

CodeCode

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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REFERENCE

Font setting Font sample

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

BELGIUM

SAN DIEGO

FLORIDA

LOS ANGELES

ISTANBUL

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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)

”

(6 mm) 6, 9, 12

1/4 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

”

(24 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48

The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is MEDIUM. The currently selected size setting is always shown by the indicator above the display. In addition, all of the size indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected. When either the NARROW or WIDE width setting is selected, the Width 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, seven other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in narrow or wide characters.

Refer to

☞

Reference at

With the AUTO setting selected and 1” (24-mm)-wide tape installed, text consisting of only capital letters will be printed with a character size of 60 point.

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

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To change the size setting:

Size

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

CodeCode

current size setting.

Size

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

CodeCode

displayed and is shown by the size indicator.

☞

The current character size setting is also shown by the size indicators above the display.

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the 24 point size setting:

Size

CodeCode

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

SIZE AUTO

SIZE 24

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

1 While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

CodeCode

2 While still holding down , con-

Size

tinue pressing until 24 is displayed.

3 Release .

CodeCode

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To change the width setting:

Width

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

CodeCode

current width setting.

Width

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

CodeCode

displayed.

☞

The Width indicator lights up when either the NARROW or WIDE setting is selected.

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the WIDE width setting:

While holding down , press

Width

once, and keep held

CodeCode

down.

2 While still holding down , con-

Width

tinue pressing until WIDE is dis-

CodeCode

played.

3 Release .

CodeCode

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

MEDIUM

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

WIDE

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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REFERENCE

Size setting

(in pts)

Width

function

NARROW

Width function

MEDIUM

Width function WIDE

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STYLE FUNCTION

You can choose from eleven 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+SOLID (italic & solid) SOLID I+SHADOW (italic & shadow) SHADOW VERTICAL ITALIC

The default style setting is NORMAL. The style indicators at the bottom 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 text.

Reference

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

Style

CodeCode

$ 4

CodeCode

current style setting.

Style

CodeCode

$ 4

displayed.

☞

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the I+SHADOW style setting:

Style

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

CodeCode

$ 4

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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REFERENCE

2 While still holding down , con-

Style

tinue pressing until I+SHADOW is

$ 4

CodeCode

displayed.

3 Release .

CodeCode

Alt

STYLE

Caps

I+SHADOW

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Font

setting

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

BELGIUM

SAN DIEGO

FLORIDA

LOS

ANGELES ISTANBUL

Style setting

NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE SOLID SHADOW ITALIC

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Font

setting

HELSINKI

BRUSSELS

BELGIUM

SAN DIEGO

FLORIDA

LOS

ANGELES ISTANBUL

Style setting

I+BOLD I+OUTLINE I+SOLID I+SHADOW VERTICAL

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UNDERLINE FUNCTION

You can add emphasis to your text by underlining it or striking it out. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is set to ON or STRIKE-

OUT, the Undl/Frm indicator on the right side of the display lights up.

ON STRIKEOUT

To change the underline setting:

Underline

CodeCode

Underline

% 5

CodeCode

Underline

Alt

UNDERLINE

Caps

OFF

Alt

UNDERLINE

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

CodeCode

current underline setting.

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

CodeCode

ting is displayed.

☞

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

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the ON underline setting:

1 While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

2 While still holding down , con-

Underline

tinue pressing until ON is displayed.

3 Release .

CodeCode

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FRAME FUNCTION

With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to make more decorative or emphasized text.

The following frame settings are available:

OFF, SQUARE, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE, DOG, MOVIE FILM, DINOSAUR, TELEPHONE, HANDS, WINDOW, BANNER, DOT, DIAMOND, and SLANT

The default frame setting is OFF; however, 15 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.

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 text.

Reference

current frame setting.

displayed.

☞

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

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

Frame

CodeCode

¢ 6

Frame

¢ 6

CodeCode

To select the BANNER frame setting:

Frame

CodeCode

¢ 6

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

CodeCode

2 While still holding down , con-

Frame

CodeCode

¢ 6

tinue pressing until BANNER is displayed.

3 Release .

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

FRAME

Caps

BANNER

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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REFERENCE

Frame

setting

OFF DINOSAUR

SQUARE TELEPHONE

ROUND HANDS

CANDY WINDOW

POINTING BANNER

NAMEPLATE DOT

DOG DIAMOND

Frame sample

Frame

setting

Frame sample

MOVIE FILM SLANT

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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” (25 mm) margins) NONE (1/6” (4 mm) margins) NARROW (1/3” (8 mm) margins) MEDIUM (1/2” (12 mm) margins)

☞

When a setting other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts. The extra tape is cut off if the Auto cut function is set to ON so that the margins on each side of the text are equal.

To change the tape margin setting:

TapeETape

CodeCode

TapeETape

CodeCode

TapeETape

Alt

FEED

Caps

FULL

Alt

FEED

Caps

MEDIUM

CodeCode

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

CodeCode

current tape margin setting.

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

CodeCode

ting is displayed.

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the MEDIUM tape margin setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

2 While still holding down , con-

TapeETape

tinue pressing until MEDIUM is displayed.

3 Release .

CodeCode

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HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

You can choose to align lines of 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.

The default horizontal alignment setting is LEFT; however, two other settings are also avail- able.

LEFT CENTER RIGHT

To change the horizontal alignment setting:

AlignRAlign

CodeCode

AlignRAlign

CodeCode

AlignRAlign

Alt

H.ALIGNMENT

Caps

LEFT

Alt

H.ALIGNMENT

Caps

RIGHT

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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

CodeCode

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.

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting:

While holding down , press

once, and keep held down.

2 While still holding down , con-

AlignRAlign

tinue pressing until RIGHT is displayed.

3 Release .

CodeCode

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MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the adhesive 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:

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

CodeCode

the current mirror printing setting.

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

CodeCode

ing setting is displayed.

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

CodeCode

EXAMPLE

To select the ON mirror printing setting:

Mirror

CodeCode

Mirror

While holding down , press

Mirror

once, and keep held

CodeCode

down.

2 While still holding down , con-

Mirror

tinue pressing until ON is dis-

CodeCode

played.

3 Release .

CodeCode

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

OFF

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

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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 inches (4.0 and 30.0 centimeters).

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.

☞

Turning off the machine and turning it on again changes the length setting back to OFF.

To turn on or off the Length function:

LengthTLength

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

CodeCode

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

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

CodeCode

ting is displayed.

☞

The Length indicator lights up when ON is selected.

Home

CodeCode

End

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

length.

☞

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

The default setting (4” (10.0 cm)) can be selected by pressing . To switch the unit of measurement between inches and centimeters, press

until the measurement is displayed in the desired unit.

5 Press .

New Block

LengthTLength

CodeCode

Feed&Cut

Space

, and

End

ñ Mñ

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EXAMPLE

To select a label length of 6.0 inches:

LengthTLength

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

CodeCode

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

3.1inch

2 While still holding down , con-

LengthTLength

tinue pressing until ON is dis-

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

CodeCode

played.

3 Release .

4 Press until 6.0 is displayed.

CodeCode

Home

New Block

5 Press .

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

OFF

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

4.0inch

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

6.0inch

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Width

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Length

Length Undl/Frm A.Format

Brother PT-2400 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

BATTERIES

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER

INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR

STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR

DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT

IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE

READING THE USER’S GUIDE

TAPE CASSETTE

ATTACHING LABELS

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE

ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE

STORAGE SHELF LABEL EXAMPLE

POWER KEY

CURSOR KEYS

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

SPACE KEY

RETURN KEY

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION

TAB FUNCTION

DELETE KEY

LINE OUT FUNCTION

CLEAR FUNCTION

ACCENT FUNCTION

SYMBOL FUNCTION

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

STAMP FUNCTION

LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION

FONT FUNCTION

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

STYLE FUNCTION

UNDERLINE FUNCTION

FRAME FUNCTION

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

LENGTH FUNCTION