Brother PTD800WZU1 User Manual
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countries.
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This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the
machine.
This guide provides basic information about using the machine along
with troubleshooting tips.
This guide provides additional information about the machine settings
and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting
tips, and maintenance instructions.
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in damage, or failed operations.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the
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country.
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Table of Contents
Section I Basic Operations
1 Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine 2
General Description ...................................................................................................................................2
Front/Back...........................................................................................................................................2
Inside...................................................................................................................................................3
Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit..............................................................................................................4
Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................................................................................5
Inserting a Tape Cassette..........................................................................................................................6
Turning Power On/Off................................................................................................................................7
Feeding Tape ............................................................................................................................................8
2 Printing a Label Using the P-touch Labelling Machine Keyboard 9
Keyboard LCD Unit Description.................................................................................................................9
Key Names and Functions ..................................................................................................................9
LCD ...................................................................................................................................................10
Editing a Label .........................................................................................................................................14
Opening the Label Creation Screen ..................................................................................................14
Entering Text from the Keyboard.......................................................................................................14
Inserting Text.....................................................................................................................................14
Adding a New Line ............................................................................................................................14
Deleting Text .....................................................................................................................................15
Using Text Reminder .........................................................................................................................16
Inserting a Tab...................................................................................................................................17
Adding a New Block ..........................................................................................................................17
Adding a New Page...........................................................................................................................17
Entering Accented Characters...........................................................................................................18
Entering Symbols ..............................................................................................................................18
Entering a Serialised Label................................................................................................................20
Creating a Barcode Label..................................................................................................................26
Using the Time Stamp Function ........................................................................................................28
Setting Character Attributes ..............................................................................................................31
Setting Frames ..................................................................................................................................32
Using Auto Format Layouts...............................................................................................................33
Cable Label Type ..............................................................................................................................34
Printing a Label........................................................................................................................................40
Feeding Tape ....................................................................................................................................40
Tape Cutting Options.........................................................................................................................40
Label Adjustment...............................................................................................................................43
Label Preview ....................................................................................................................................44
Printing Labels...................................................................................................................................45
Mirror Printing ....................................................................................................................................46
Using the File Memory.............................................................................................................................47
Storing a Label in the File Memory....................................................................................................47
Opening/Printing a Stored Label File.................................................................................................48
Deleting a Stored Label File ..............................................................................................................48
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Registering a Program.............................................................................................................................49
Registering a New Program ..............................................................................................................49
Recalling and Using a Registered Program ......................................................................................49
Deleting a Program............................................................................................................................50
3 Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labelling Machine 51
Transferring Data from the Computer......................................................................................................51
Transferred Symbols ...............................................................................................................................51
Printing the Transferred Template...........................................................................................................51
When the Template has No Object to be Edited ...............................................................................51
When the Template has an Object to be Edited................................................................................52
When the Template is Linked to the Database and will not be Edited ..............................................53
Using Transferred Database Data ...........................................................................................................54
Searching the Database....................................................................................................................56
Editing the Database .........................................................................................................................58
Deleting the Transferred Data .................................................................................................................61
Deleting Transferred Symbols...........................................................................................................61
Deleting Templates............................................................................................................................61
Deleting Databases ...........................................................................................................................61
4 Printing Using the Computer 62
Installing the Printer Driver and Software ................................................................................................62
Connecting the Machine to a Computer..................................................................................................62
Connecting Using USB......................................................................................................................62
Connecting Using Wi-Fi.....................................................................................................................63
Printing from a Computer.........................................................................................................................69
Available Applications........................................................................................................................69
Printing from Your Computer.............................................................................................................70
Attaching Labels................................................................................................................................72
5 Printing Using the Mobile Device 73
Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices.................................................................................73
Available Applications........................................................................................................................73
Connecting the machine to a Mobile Device ...........................................................................................73
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off...........................................................................................75
Printing from a Mobile Device..................................................................................................................76
Printing from Your Mobile Device......................................................................................................76
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer..................................................78
Attaching Labels................................................................................................................................79
6 Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings 80
Printer Setting Tool for Windows®...........................................................................................................80
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................80
Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows
Communication Settings for Windows
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................83
Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................85
General Tab.......................................................................................................................................88
Wireless LAN Tab..............................................................................................................................90
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Wireless Direct Tab ...........................................................................................................................94
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines ...............................................................................95
Device Settings for Windows
Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................96
Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................98
Basic Tab.........................................................................................................................................100
Label Settings Tab...........................................................................................................................101
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines .............................................................................102
Printer Setting Tool for Mac...................................................................................................................103
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ..............................................................................................103
Using the Printer Setting Tool for Mac...................................................................................................103
Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................104
Basic Tab.........................................................................................................................................105
Label Settings Tab...........................................................................................................................106
Wireless LAN Tab............................................................................................................................107
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Machines .............................................................................108
Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device.......................................................................109
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7 Other Functions 110
Confirming the P-touch Labelling Machines Settings ............................................................................110
Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Machines (Windows
Distributed Printing..........................................................................................................................111
Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode...............................................................................................115
Printing Labels in High Speed Mode .....................................................................................................116
Mass Storage Mode...............................................................................................................................117
Description.......................................................................................................................................117
Using the Mass Storage Mode ........................................................................................................117
Section II Application for Windows
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8 Using P-touch Software 120
Installing P-touch Software ....................................................................................................................120
9 How to Use Cable Label Tool 121
Starting Cable Label Tool ......................................................................................................................121
Creating a Cable Label..........................................................................................................................122
Faceplate.........................................................................................................................................122
Cable Wrap......................................................................................................................................123
Cable Flag .......................................................................................................................................124
Patch Panel .....................................................................................................................................125
Punch-Down Block ..........................................................................................................................125
Die-cut Flag .....................................................................................................................................126
Heat Shrink Tube.............................................................................................................................126
Linking a Database................................................................................................................................127
Numbering Function (Serialised Number) Printing ................................................................................128
Printing with Cable Label Tool ...............................................................................................................128
Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch Labelling Machine................................129
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10 How to Use P-touch Editor 130
Starting P-touch Editor...........................................................................................................................130
Printing with P-touch Editor ...................................................................................................................132
Express mode..................................................................................................................................132
Professional mode...........................................................................................................................132
Snap mode ......................................................................................................................................133
Transferring Data to the P-touch Labelling Machine .......................................................................133
11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 134
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................134
Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Machine ...........................................137
Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Machine.................................................................142
Deleting All the Machine Data ...............................................................................................................143
Creating a BLF File ...............................................................................................................................144
12 How to Use P-touch Library 145
Starting P-touch Library.........................................................................................................................145
Opening and Editing Templates ............................................................................................................147
Printing Templates.................................................................................................................................148
Searching for Templates........................................................................................................................149
13 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express 151
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .....................................................................................................151
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................152
Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz)........................................................................153
Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the User .....................155
Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your Machine............................................................156
14 How to Update P-touch Software 159
Updating Cable Label Tool and P-touch Editor .....................................................................................159
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................161
Section III Application for Mac
15 Using P-touch Software 165
Installing P-touch Software ....................................................................................................................165
16 How to Use P-touch Editor 166
Starting P-touch Editor...........................................................................................................................166
Operation modes ...................................................................................................................................167
Standard Mode ................................................................................................................................167
Snap mode ......................................................................................................................................168
Transferring Data to the Machine ..........................................................................................................168
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17 How to Update P-touch Software 169
Updating P-touch Editor.........................................................................................................................169
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................171
Section IV Wireless Network
18 Introduction 174
Network Features ..................................................................................................................................174
19 Changing Your P-touch Labelling Machine Network Settings 175
Changing Your Machine's Network Settings
(IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) Using Windows
Using the BRAdmin Light Utility.......................................................................................................175
Other Management Utilities ...................................................................................................................177
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser).............................................................................177
Using the BRAdmin Professional Utility (Windows
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Only) ..............................................................177
20 Web Based Management 178
Overview................................................................................................................................................178
Configuring the Machine Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) .............................179
Section V Appendix
21 Resetting the P-touch Labelling Machine 181
Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the Machine Buttons............................................181
Resetting Data Using the Settings in the Home screen.........................................................................182
Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool .......................................................................................182
22 Maintenance 183
Cleaning the Unit ...................................................................................................................................183
Cleaning the Print Head.........................................................................................................................183
Cleaning the Label Roller ......................................................................................................................184
Cleaning the Tape Cutter Unit ...............................................................................................................184
Cleaning the FLe Sensor .......................................................................................................................185
Replacing the Coin Cell Battery.............................................................................................................185
23 Useful Settings 188
Auto Power-Off Time .............................................................................................................................188
Adjusting the LCD Settings....................................................................................................................189
LCD Contrast...................................................................................................................................189
Backlight..........................................................................................................................................189
Setting Language and Unit ....................................................................................................................190
Language.........................................................................................................................................190
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Setting Unit......................................................................................................................................190
24 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base
(Optional: PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003) 191
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery .............................................................................................191
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ...........................................................................................192
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.............................................................................................192
Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging ...................................................................................193
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery...................................................................................193
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics .........................................................................................193
Product Specifications ...........................................................................................................................194
25 Troubleshooting 195
Overview................................................................................................................................................195
LCD Problems .................................................................................................................................196
Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................196
Version Information .........................................................................................................................199
Network Setup Problems.................................................................................................................200
Machine Cannot Print over the Network
Machine Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation ..................................201
Security Software Problems ............................................................................................................201
Checking the Operation of Network Devices...................................................................................202
Error Messages .....................................................................................................................................203
LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................................204
Indicator Warnings...........................................................................................................................207
26 Product Specifications 208
P-touch Labelling Machines Specifications ...........................................................................................208
Operating Environment..........................................................................................................................210
27 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 211
Notes on Creating Templates................................................................................................................211
Notes on Transferring Templates..........................................................................................................211
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................212
28 Network Terms and Information 213
Supported Protocols and Security Features ..........................................................................................213
Types of Network Connections and Protocols.......................................................................................214
Types of Network Connections........................................................................................................214
Configuring Your Machine for a Network...............................................................................................216
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways ..................................................................................216
Wireless Network Terms and Concepts ................................................................................................218
Security Terms ................................................................................................................................218
29 Symbols/Characters/Styles 223
Symbols.................................................................................................................................................223
Accented Characters .............................................................................................................................225
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Character Attribute.................................................................................................................................226
Frames...................................................................................................................................................229
Auto Format...........................................................................................................................................231
Template..........................................................................................................................................231
Block Layout....................................................................................................................................234
Barcodes ...............................................................................................................................................236
Barcode Settings Table ...................................................................................................................236
Special Character List .....................................................................................................................236
Time & Date...........................................................................................................................................238
Time & Date Format Options Table.................................................................................................238
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Section I
Basic Operations I
Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine 2
Printing a Label Using the P-touch Labelling Machine
Keyboard
Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labelling
Machine
Printing Using the Computer 62
Printing Using the Mobile Device 73
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Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings 80
Other Functions 110
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Setting Up the P-touch Labelling Machine1
General Description 1
Front/Back 1
Front
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Back
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1 Handle
2 Cover open button
3 Top cover
4 Tape exit slot
5 (Label) indicator
6 (Battery) indicator
7 (Power) button
8 (Feed and Cut) button
9 (Wi-Fi) button
10 Keyboard LCD unit
11 Keyboard LCD unit interface socket
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12 Cable holder (holder for the keyboard LCD unit cable)
13 USB port
14 AC adapter socket
Inside 1
1 Accessory storage compartment
Use this space to store TZe tape cassettes and the AC adapter.
2 Coin cell battery holder
3 Tape cassette compartment
4 Print head
5 Tape cutter unit
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6 Tape exit slot
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Note
Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit 1
a Slide the cover on the bottom of the keyboard LCD unit to remove it, and then connect the keyboard LCD
unit cable.
Install the cover.
b Connect the USB cable on the keyboard LCD unit to the socket on the side of the machine.
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• When you turn the machine on, the keyboard LCD unit is also turned on.
• The keyboard LCD unit can be installed on the machine by sliding it on the top cover.
When storing the keyboard LCD unit, turn it upside down and install it to the top cover to prevent it from
becoming dusty or dirty.
• You can place the excess cable in the cable holder.
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Important
Note
Connecting the Power Supply 1
Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this machine. Connect the AC adapter directly to the machine.
a Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the machine.
b Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.
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1 AC adapter
2 Power supply cord
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c Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.
• Turn the machine off before disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord.
• After the power supply plug is inserted into the electrical socket, it may take a few seconds until the
(Power) button is enabled.
To safeguard and back up the machine memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended
to leave the rechargeable Li-ion batteries (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the machine.
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Important
Important
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Inserting a Tape Cassette 1
The TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your machine.
If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the
cassette.
a Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the tape guide. If it does not, pass
it through the tape guide as shown in the illustration.
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1 End of tape
2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on the tape width.)
b Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
c Carefully insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the
machine tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.
1 Tape exit slot
• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head.
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Important
Note
Important
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• Make sure that there is no slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may catch on the protrusion (2) and
become bent or wrinkled, causing the tape to jam. To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in
step a and pull the tape outside of the tape guide.
• When removing the tape cassette, make sure that the tape does not catch on the protrusion (2).
d Close the top cover.
Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location, away from direct sunlight and high temperature, high humidity,
or dusty locations. After opening the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible.
Turning Power On/Off 1
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On: Press the (Power) button to turn the machine on. The (Power) indicator lights in green.
When the machine is turned on for the first time, the language selection screen appears. Select the
language you want using the or key. The language setting can also be changed later. (See Setting
Language and Unit on page 190.)
Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the machine off. The (Power) indicator may light
in orange until the power is off.
When turning the machine off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the
(Power) indicator turns off.
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Important
Note
Note
Feeding Tape 1
• Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette.
• Do not pull the label when the machine is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the
ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon
discharges.
• Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam.
Feed and Cut 1
The Feed and Cut function feeds approximately 22.3 mm of blank tape, and then cuts the tape.
a Press the (Feed and Cut) button.
[Feed & Cut?] appears on the LCD.
b Select [Feed & Cut] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed, and then the tape is cut.
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To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.
Feed Only 1
This function ejects the tape approximately 22.3 mm, resulting in a blank label sticking out of the tape
cassette. This action is recommended when using Fabric tapes, which should be cut with scissors.
a Press the (Feed and Cut) button.
[Feed & Cut?] appears on the LCD.
b Select [Feed Only] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed.
To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.
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Labelling Machine Keyboard
Keyboard LCD Unit Description 2
Key Names and Functions 2
1Home
Returns to the Home screen to select a menu.
2 Format
Sets characters and attributes.
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3 Program
Opens a registered program
4Clear
Clears all text entered, or all text and current settings.
5Save
Saves the created data in the file memory.
6 Preview
Displays an image of the label that will be printed in the set layout.
7Cancel
Deletes the print job.
8 Print/Print Options
Prints the current data onto the tape.
Prints multiple copies or changes the print settings when used in combination with the Shift key.
9 Backspace
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
10 Next
Creates the next page.
11 Enter
Adds a new line when entering text.
Selects the displayed option.
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12 Shift
Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with the letter keys or number keys.
13 OK
Selects the displayed option.
14 Cursor ( )
Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
15 Esc (Escape)
Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data entry screen or the previous step.
16 Space
Inserts a blank space.
Returns a setting to the default value.
17 Accent
Selects and enters an accented character.
18 Symbol
Selects and enters a symbol from a list of available symbols.
19 Serialize
Sets serialised numbers.
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20 Insert
Inserts a time stamp, barcode, database, or transferred symbol.
21 Caps
Turns the Caps mode on and off.
22 Tab
Inserts a tab.
23 Letter
Enters letters or numbers.
Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with the Caps or Shift key.
LCD 2
Home Screen
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1 Auto Format (Templates)
Specifies the label format from the preset templates.
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2 Create Label
Displays the label creation screen.
3 Auto Format (Block Layouts)
Specifies the label format from the preset layouts.
4 File
Retrieves data that is saved in the file memory.
5 Cable Label
Specifies the label type from the following seven types: Faceplate/Cable Wrap/Cable Flag/Patch
Panel/Punch-Down Block/Die-cut Flag/Inverted Label.
6 Transferred Templates
Retrieves data that was transferred from a computer.
7 Settings
Specifies various settings for the machine.
8 Register Programmable Function
Registers, deletes, and renames programs.
9 Wireless Connection
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The left icon indicates the status of the Wi-Fi
connection and the right icon indicates the status of the
Wireless Direct connection.
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Connected in Wi-Fi mode
Disconnected in Wi-Fi mode
Wireless direct mode ON
(Blinking)
(Off) Wireless connection OFF
Connecting using the Setup Wizard
10 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery.
- Full - Low - Charging
- Half - Empty
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Label Creation Screen
1 Caps mode
Indicates that the Caps mode is on.
2 Style Guidance
Indicates the current font (A), character size (B), character width (C), character style (D), line (E), frame
(F), and alignment (G) settings.
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3 Layout Guidance
Indicates the orientation, layout, separator, reverse, and repeated text settings. The displayed items
vary according to the selected label type.
4Block Number
Indicates the block number.
5Line Number
Indicates the line number within the label layout.
6 Page Separator Line
Indicates the end of one page and the beginning of the next page.
7 Block Separator Line
Indicates the end of a block.
8 Enter/Return Symbol
Indicates the end of a line of text.
9Cursor
Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the left of the cursor.
10 Wireless Connection
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless Connection in the Home Screen
section.
11 Tab Length Setting
Indicates the set tab length.
12 Tape Size
Indicates the tape size as follows for the text entered: Tape width × Label length. If the label length has
been specified, also appears on the right side of the tape size.
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13 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery. See Battery Level
in the Home Screen section.
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Editing a Label 2
This chapter explains how to enter text and symbols in labels to create original labels and how to create labels
using previously created templates.
Opening the Label Creation Screen 2
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1 Create Label
The labels are created using the label creation screen. To open the label creation screen, select [Create
Label] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Entering Text from the Keyboard 2
You can use your machine's keyboard in the same way as a standard computer keyboard.
Inserting Text 2
To insert additional text into an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the position where
you want to start inserting text, and then enter the additional text. The new text is inserted at the position of
the cursor.
Adding a New Line 2
A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line.
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Important
Note
• Maximum number of lines (Labels)
• 36 mm tape: 17 lines
• 24 mm tape: 13 lines
• 18 mm tape: 10 lines
• 12 mm tape: 6 lines
• 9 mm tape: 4 lines
• 6 mm tape: 3 lines
• 3.5 mm tape: 1 line
• Maximum number of lines (Heat shrink tubes)
• 23.6 mm tape: 12 lines
• 17.7 mm tape: 10 lines
• 11.7 mm tape: 6 lines
• 8.8 mm tape: 4 lines
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• 5.8 mm tape: 2 lines
Deleting Text 2
Deleting One Character at a Time 2
To delete a character from an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the right of the position
where you want to start deleting text, and then press the Backspace key. The character to the left of the
cursor is deleted each time the Backspace key is pressed.
If you press and hold the Backspace key, the characters to the left of the cursor are continuously deleted.
Deleting All Text at Once 2
Use the Clear key to delete all text at once.
a Press the Clear key.
The Clear options appear.
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Note
Note
b Using the or key, select [Text Only] to delete all text while retaining the current format settings,
or select [Text&Format] to delete all text and format settings.
• Press the Esc key to return to the label creation screen without erasing (or clearing) the text or the format
settings.
• When [Text&Format] is selected, all text is cleared and the character attribute and cutting option settings
are reset to the factory settings.
c Press the OK or Enter key.
All text is deleted. If you have selected [Text&Format], all format settings are also deleted.
Using Text Reminder 2
When you enter a character, the machine retrieves all character sequences beginning with that character
from a history of all printed character sequences to date, and displays those character sequences as a list of
options that you can select.
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For example, if you enter "B", a mark appears on the screen if there is a character sequence beginning with
"B" in the history. If you press the OK key, the machine displays a list of words beginning with the letter "B",
such as "Brother". Select the word you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to
insert the selected word on the text line.
The factory setting is "On".
• To close the list of words, press the Esc key.
• To display the entire word, press the key, and to return to the list of words, press the key.
• To delete the text reminder memory, select [Settings] - [Text Reminder] - [Clear Memory] in the
Home screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• To change the text reminder setting, select [Settings] - [Text Reminder] - [On/Off] in the Home
screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• The memory can store up to 99 words.
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Note
Inserting a Tab 2
To insert a tab into an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the position where you want to
insert a tab, and then press the Tab key.
The inserted tab appears as a mark ( ) in the label creation screen.
To delete a tab from a label, position the cursor to the right of the tab mark on the label creation screen,
and then press the Backspace key.
Changing the Tab Length 2
a Press the Format key.
b Select [Tab Length] using the or key.
c Select the tab length you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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• To return to the label creation screen, press the Esc key.
• You can also set the tab length by typing in the tab length you want. To apply the setting, after typing in
the tab length, press the OK or Enter key, and then press the OK or Enter key again.
• The tab length can be set to between 0 mm and 100 mm.
Adding a New Block 2
You can create up to 99 new blocks. To create a new block of text and lines, press the Shift and Enter keys.
The text to the right of the cursor will be moved to the new block. In some label types, you can set the number
of blocks when selecting the label type.
Adding a New Page 2
You can press the Next key to create a new page. The cursor moves to the start of the new page. You can
create up to 99 new pages.
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Printing a Label Using the P-touch Labelling Machine Keyboard
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Note
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Entering Accented Characters 2
The machine can display and print a set of accented characters, such as other language-specific characters.
Selectable “Accented Characters” are listed in the Appendix. (See Accented Characters on page 225.)
a Enter the character you want to change to an accented character.
Caps mode can be used with the accent function.
b Press the Accent key.
The selectable accented characters appear on the screen.
c Select the accented character you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The character you entered will change to the selected accented character.
The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the selected LCD language.
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To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Entering Symbols 2
In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international,
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extended ASCII characters and transferred symbols
) available with the symbol function.
To enter a symbol, use the symbol function (see Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 18).
Alternatively, press the Shift key and a key on the keyboard simultaneously to enter the symbol printed on
the selected key’s upper-right corner.
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A bitmap image of a user-created character that is not supplied with the machine.
Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 2
Selectable symbols (excluding transferred symbols) are listed in the Appendix. (See Symbols on page 223.)
a Press the Symbol key.
A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category appears.
The last symbol entered is selected in the displayed list.
b Select a symbol category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a symbol using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected symbol is inserted into the line of text.
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Printing a Label Using the P-touch Labelling Machine Keyboard
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Important
Note
Important
When selecting a symbol:
• To return to the previous page, press the Shift key and Symbol key.
• To go to the next page, press the Symbol key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Entering Transferred Symbols 2
Before using transferred symbols, transfer the images to the machine using P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information about using P-touch Transfer Manager, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager
on page 134.
a Press the Insert key.
b Select [Transferred Symbols] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c Select a transferred symbol using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected image is inserted into the line of text.
• When selecting a symbol, press the Shift key and key to go to the next page, and press the Shift key
and key to go to the previous page.
• The inserted transferred symbol appears as a mark ( ) in the label creation screen.
• To view the transferred symbol in the label creation screen, move the cursor to the mark ( ) and press
the Insert key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Using Symbol History 2
You can create your personal category of symbols using [Symbol History]. [History] appears first when
selecting the symbols to help you locate the symbols you want quickly.
Transferred symbols cannot be added to [Symbol History].
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Symbol History] using the or key, and press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [On] to create your personal category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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