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Introduction
Important Notice
The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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model and, the software version.
Before using the P-touch labelling machine, make sure you read all documents included with the machine
for information about safety and proper operation.
Not all options and the consumables such as TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube are available in all
countries.
The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.
Available Manuals
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the latest manuals.
Product Safety Guide
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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.
Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better
understand and use the product more efficiently.
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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
country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that
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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Important
Note
Note
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,
1
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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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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d In the label creation screen, enter the symbol you want to add to your history by pressing the Symbol
key, selecting a symbol category using the or key, pressing the OK or Enter key, selecting a symbol
using the , , or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key.
e Press the Symbol key.
[History] appears, including the symbol entered in step d.
• Up to 30 symbols can be added to [History]. The oldest symbol will be deleted from the category when
the symbols added to [History] exceed 30 symbols.
• To stop using [Symbol History], follow steps a and b above, and then select [Off] in the [Symbol
History] screen in step c.
Entering a Serialised Label 2
Numerically serialised labels can be created. You can set the increment and count for the series. In the
serialize mode, you can create a series of labels by incrementing one numeric character in the pattern. In the
advanced serialize mode, you can select between Simultaneous or Group. Simultaneous mode creates a
series of labels by incrementing two different numbers at the same time. Group mode creates a series of
labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment them consecutively.
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Serialize Mode 2
a Enter the text except the text that you want to serialise.
Example: To create labels 1A-A01, 1A-A02, 1A-A03, and 1A-A04, enter only "1A-A0".
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b Position the cursor where you want to insert serialised text, and then press the Serialize key.
c Select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or key, and set the values
using the or key.
You can also set [From], [To] and [Increased by] by typing in the numbers you want.
Example: [Type]: Normal, [Format]: 000-999, [From]: 1, [To]: 4, and [Increased by]: 1
See the following Serialise Settings table (factory settings are shown in bold):
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Attribute Value Description
Type Normal, Octal, Hex,
Alphabet
Format Normal 000-999, __0-999, 0-999 Specifies how the digits of the serialised numbers
Octal 000-777, __0-777, 0-777
Hex 000-FFF, __0-FFF, 0-FFF
Alphabet a-z, A-Z Specifies lower-case or upper-case characters.
From Normal 000-999 Specifies the starting text for the serialised numbers.
Octal 000-777
Hex 000-FFF
Alphabet a-z, A-Z
To Normal 000-999 Specifies the ending text for the serialised numbers.
Octal 000-777
Hex 000-FFF
Alphabet a-z, A-Z
Increased
by
1-9 Specifies the increment for increasing the serialised
Specifies the format of the serialised number from
decimal, octal, hexadecimal, and alphabetic.
are aligned.
000-***: Zeroes are used to align the digits.
__0-***: Blank spaces are used to align the digits.
0-***: The digits are not aligned.
numbers.
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d Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the labels on the screen.
Example:
• Although the machine creates multiple pages of labels after you complete the serialise settings, you can
select the pages and print only the pages you want. See Printing a Range of Pages on page 46.
• When you want to print multiple copies of the serialised labels, you can select [Serialize] or [Copy] for
the printing order in [Settings] - [Print Order] in the Home screen.
• When creating labels with a serialised barcode, select the entered barcode, and then press the Serialize
key. For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label on page 26.
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• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Advanced Serialize Mode 2
Simultaneous 2
a Enter the text except the text that you want to serialise.
Example: To create labels 1A-A01, 1A-B02, 1A-C03, and 1A-D04, enter only "1A-0".
b Position the cursor where you want to insert the first serialised text (to the right of "0"), and then press
the Shift and Serialize keys. Select [Simultaneous] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
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Note
Note
c For the first serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or
key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
You can also set [From], [To] and [Increased by] by typing in the numbers you want.
Example: [Type]: Normal, [Format]: 000-999, [From]: 1, [To]: 4, and [Increased by]: 1
See the Serialize Settings table in step c of Serialize Mode for more information.
d Position the cursor where you want to insert the second serialised text (to the left of "0"), and then press
the OK or Enter key.
e For the second serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], and [Increased by] using the or
key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Example: [Type]: Alphabet, [Format]: A-Z, [From]: A, and [Increased by]: 1
See the Serialize Settings table in step c of Serialize Mode for more information.
Because the serialised number count is the same for the first serialised text and second serialised text,
the value for [To] is set automatically.
f Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the labels on the screen.
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Example:
• Although the machine creates multiple pages of labels after you complete the serialise settings, you can
select the pages and print only the pages you want. See Printing a Range of Pages on page 46.
• When you want to print multiple copies of the serialised labels, you can select [Serialize] or [Copy] for
the printing order in [Settings] - [Print Order] in the Home screen.
• When creating labels with a serialised barcode, select the entered barcode, and then press the Serialize
key. For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label on page 26.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
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Group 2
a Enter the text except the text that you want to serialise.
Example: To create labels 1A-A01, 1A-A02, 1A-A03, 1A-A04, 1A-B01, 1A-B02, 1A-B03 and 1A-B04,
enter only "1A-0".
b Position the cursor where you want to insert the first serialised text (to the right of "0"), and then press
the Shift and Serialize keys. Select [Group] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c For the first serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or
key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Example: [Type]: Normal, [Format]: 000-999, [From]: 1, [To]: 4, and [Increased by]: 1
See the Serialise Settings table in step c of Serialize Mode for more information.
d Position the cursor where you want to insert the second serialised text (to the left of "0"), and then press
the OK or Enter key.
e For the second serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the
or key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Example: [Type]: Alphabet, [Format]: A-Z, [From]: A, [To]: B, and [Increased by]: 1
See the Serialize Settings table in step c of Serialize Mode for more information.
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f Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the labels on the screen.
Example:
• Although the machine creates multiple pages of labels after you complete the serialise settings, you can
select the pages and print only the pages you want. See Printing a Range of Pages on page 46.
• When you want to print multiple copies of the serialised labels, you can select [Serialize] or [Copy] for
the printing order in [Settings] - [Print Order] in the Home screen.
• When creating labels with a serialised barcode, select the entered barcode, and then press the Serialize
key. For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label on page 26.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Letters and numbers increase as shown below:
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0 i 1 i 2 i 3... i 999 i 000 i 001 i 002 i 003...
A i B i C i D... i Z i A i B i C i D...
a i b i c i d... i z i a i b i c i d...
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Note
Note
Note
Creating a Barcode Label 2
You can use the barcode function to create labels with one dimensional barcodes for use with asset control
tags, serialised number labels, and even POS and stock control systems.
Selectable “Barcodes” are listed in the Appendix. See Barcodes on page 236.
• The machine is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels. Always check that barcode labels
can be read by the barcode reader.
• For best results, print barcode labels in black ink on white tape. Some barcode readers may not be able
to read barcode labels created using coloured tape or ink.
• Use the [Large] setting for [Width] whenever possible. Some barcode readers may not be able to read
barcode labels created using the [Small] setting.
• Continuously printing a large number of labels with barcodes can overheat the print head, which may affect
printing quality.
Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data 2
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a Press the Insert key.
b Select [Bar Code] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Bar Code] screen appears.
Up to five barcodes can be entered on a label.
c Select an attribute using the or key, and then select the setting for that attribute using the or
key. (Factory settings are shown in bold.)
Protocol: CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5
(ITF), CODABAR
Width: Small, Large
Under#: On, Off
C.Digit: Off, On
The check digit is available only for CODE39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols.
Characters may not appear below the barcode even when [On] is selected for [Under#] depending on the
width of the tape being used, the number of lines entered, or the current character style settings.
d Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
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e Type in the barcode data.
You can enter special characters in the barcode when using the CODE39, CODE128, CODABAR or
GS1-128 protocols. When not using special characters, go to step h.
f Press the Symbol key.
A list of characters available for the current protocol appears.
g Select a character using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to insert the character in
the barcode data.
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h Press the OK or Enter key to insert the barcode in the label.
The barcode appears on the label creation screen.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• To set the selected attribute as the default setting, press the Space key .
Editing and Deleting a Barcode 2
To edit barcode parameters and barcode data, select the barcode, and then press the OK or Enter key.
See Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data on page 26 for more information.
To delete a barcode from a label, position the cursor to the right of the barcode mark or select the barcode,
and then press the Backspace key.
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Using the Time Stamp Function 2
You can add the time and date to your label.
Clock Setting 2
Set the time and date in the [Set Clock] screen. After setting the time and date, you can add this information
to your label using the [Time Stamp] function.
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Set Clock] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Set the year according to the current date using the or key. Move to the next parameter using the
or key, and then set the parameter according to the current date and time using the or key.
After you set all the parameters, press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
• You can also set the time and date by typing in the numbers you want.
• The clock will activate from when the clock setting is applied.
• The coin cell battery is used to back up the clock setting when the AC adapter is unplugged.
Time & Date Format Setting 2
You can select from various formats of the time and date to add to your label.
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Selectable "Time & Date" formats are listed in the Appendix. (See Time & Date on page 238.)
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Time & Date Format] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Date] or [Time] using the or key according to the item that you want to set. Select the format
you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
The values for the date and time are used to display a sample setting. When a format is selected, the time
and date set in the clock setting will appear in the selected format style.
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Time Stamp Setting 2
You can insert a time stamp in your label using the following procedure.
Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
You can change the time stamp settings to display the time stamp in various formats. (Factory settings are
shown in bold.)
Timing
You can select whether to print the date and time when you press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp]
using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key, or the date and time when you press the Print,
OK or Enter key to add to your label.
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Time Stamp Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Timing] using the or key, select [Auto] or [Fixed] using the or key, and then
press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
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Attribute Setting Description
Timing Auto
Fixed
Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key,
and then press the OK or Enter key; the current date and time (a
future date and time or a past date and time when [Forward] is
set) and a clock icon will be inserted where the cursor is
positioned on the label creation screen.
When you press the Print, OK, or Enter key to print, the current
date and time will be printed on the label where the date, time, and
the clock icon are positioned on the label layout.
Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key,
and then press the OK or Enter key; the current date and time will
be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the label creation
screen.When you press the Print, OK, or Enter key to print, the
date and time will be printed as shown on the label creation
screen.
When [Auto] is selected for the [Timing] setting and a clock icon is added to the text by pressing the
Insert key, selecting [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key, you
can confirm the icon settings as follows. Position the cursor to the left of the clock icon, press the Insert
key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Format
You can select which information to use when adding the date and time to your label.
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Time Stamp Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Format] using the or key, select the value for the setting using the or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Attribute Setting Description
Format Date Prints only the date on the label.
Time Prints only the time on the label.
D&T Prints the date and time on the label.
T&D Prints the time and date on the label.
Forward
You can select whether to use a future date and time, a past date and time, or the current date and time
when [Timing] is set to [Auto].
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
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b Select [Time Stamp Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Forward] using the or key, select [On] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
d Select [Add] or [Reduce] using the or key, select the year, month, week, date, hour or minute
using the or key, and then set the amount to increase or decrease from the currently set clock
using the or key. After all parameters are set, press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
You can also set the date and time by typing in the numbers you want.
Attribute Setting Description
Forward Off Prints the current time and date.
On Increases or decreases the date and time according to the value
selected in the [Forward] setting.
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Changing and Deleting the Time Stamp Settings 2
To change the [Time Stamp] settings, select the clock icon, and then press the OK or Enter key.
To delete a time stamp from a label, position the cursor to the right of the clock icon or select the clock icon,
and then press the Backspace key.
Setting Character Attributes 2
Setting Character Attributes by Label 2
Using the Format key, you can select a font and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment attributes.
Selectable “Character Attribute” options are listed in the Appendix. (See Character Attribute on page 226.)
a Press the Format key.
The [Font] dialog box appears.
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b Select an attribute using the or key.
c Select the setting for that attribute using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply
the settings.
New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• To set the selected attribute as the default setting, press the Space key.
• Small characters may be difficult to read when certain styles are applied (for example, Shadow + Italic).
• Depending on the label type, you cannot change the Format setting. In this case, appears on the left
side of the dialog box.
Setting Character Attributes by Each Line 2
When a label consists of two or more lines of text, you can set different character attributes (font, size, width,
style, line and alignment) for each line.
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Important
Move the cursor to the line you want to modify using the , , or key. Next, press the Shift and Format
keys to display the setting dialog box. ( on the dialog box indicates that you are now setting the attributes
for that specific line only.)
• When different attribute values are set for each line, the value appears as ***** when you press the Format
key. When you change the setting on this screen using the or key, the same change is applied to all
lines of the label.
• When different attribute values are set for each line, the settings of the line where the cursor is positioned
in the label creation screen appear at the top of the screen.
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Setting Frames 2
You can select the frame of the label using the Format key. Selectable “Frames” are listed in the Appendix.
(See Frames on page 229.)
a Press the Format key.
b Select [Frame] using the or key.
c Select a frame using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected frame is inserted.
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Note
• If you press the Preview key when selecting a frame, you can display the frame list screen and select a
frame from that screen.
• New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• To set the [Frame] setting as the default setting, press the Space key when the [Frame] dialog box
appears.
Using Auto Format Layouts 2
Using Templates 2
You can use supplied templates to create labels by just entering the text or selecting the format. Selectable
“Templates” are listed in the Appendix. (See Template on page 231.)
a Select [Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select a category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c Select a template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Enter text or a barcode for each text field if needed, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e When finished, press the OK or Enter key.
To print the label, select [Print] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label on page 26.
• You can use the serialise settings with the entered text and barcodes. To specify the serialise settings,
see Entering a Serialised Label on page 20. (The advanced serialize mode cannot be used.)
• To print the label, see Printing a Label on page 40.
• To preview the label before printing, select [Preview] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key. For more information about the preview screen, see Label Preview on page 44.
• To save the label, select [Save] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Note
Using Block Layouts 2
You can use pre-installed block layouts to create labels by just entering the text or barcodes. Selectable
“Block Layouts” are listed in the Appendix. (See Block Layout on page 234.)
a Select [Block Layouts] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select the tape width using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a block layout using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Enter text or a barcode for each text field if needed, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e When finished, press the OK or Enter key.
To print the label, select [Print] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label on page 26.
• You can use the serialise settings with the entered text and barcodes. To specify the serialise settings,
see Entering a Serialised Label on page 20. (The advanced serialize mode cannot be used.)
• To print the label, see Printing a Label on page 40.
• To preview the label before printing, select [Preview] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key. For more information about the preview screen, see Label Preview on page 44.
• To save the label, see Storing a Label in the File Memory on page 47.
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Cable Label Type 2
You can create labels for cables, patch panels, and other equipment when performing electrical work by
selecting the type of label and setting the necessary items.
a Select [Cable Label] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select a label type using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The available cable label types are as follows:
Factory settings are shown in bold.
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2
1
Faceplate 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify various faceplates. Blocks of text are evenly spaced on each label.
One block Two blocks
Label Length: 50 mm, 10-999 mm
# of Blocks: 1, 1-5
Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
Cable Wrap 2
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire. The text is rotated 90° counterclockwise and
printed.
UOM (Unit of Measure): Dia(Ø), Length, CAT5/6, CAT6A, COAX, AWG
Value: Varies depending on the UOM (Unit of Measure) setting
Repeat: On, Off
2
When using Flexible ID Tape:
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for "Cable Wrap" labels.
• Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation.
• When wrapping labels around cylindrical objects, the diameter (1) of the object should be at least 3 mm.
• The overlapping (2) ends of the label or the label flag should be at least 5 mm.
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121
121
Cable Flag 2
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire, and both ends of the label stick together to form
a flag. The text on flag labels is printed on both ends of the label, leaving a blank space in the middle that
wraps around the cable.
1
1 Flag length at least 5 mm
Layout: (same text on both sides), (different text on each side)
Flag Length: 30 mm, 10-200 mm
Cable Diameter: 6 mm, 3-90 mm
Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
Horizontal Vertical
2
1 Flag length
2 Cable circumference
• You can enter up to two barcodes when is selected in flag layout.
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for "Cable Flag" labels.
• Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation.
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1A-B01 1A-B02 1A-B03
111
Patch Panel 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify various types of panels.
2
Block Length: 15.0 mm, 5.0-300.0 mm
# of Blocks: 4, 1-99
Separator: (Tic), (Dash), (Line), (Bold), (Frame),
(None)
Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
Reverse: Off, On
Advanced: Off, On
Adjust block length independently when “Advanced” is set to “On”.
1 Block length
No Margins: Off, On
Set the left and right label margins to zero.
“Advanced” and “No Margins” cannot be set to “On” at the same time.
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Punch-Down Block 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify a type of electrical connection, often used in telephony. You can
enter up to eight lines for each block on a single label.
Module Width: 200 mm, 50-300 mm
Block Type: 4 Pairs, 2 Pairs, 3 Pairs, 5 Pairs, Blank
Sequence Type: (None), (Horizontal), (Backbone)
Start Value: ---, 1-99999
• When "Blank" is selected in "Block Type", "Sequence Type" is set to "None".
• When "None" is selected in "Sequence Type", "---" appears for "Start Value" and you cannot set a
value. Selecting "Horizontal" or "Backbone" however, allows you to set the "Start Value" setting from
1 to 99,999.
2
Die-cut Flag 2
Labels of this type can be printed on special die-cut flag labels to create flag labels for cables and wires.
Use FLe label cassettes for this type of application.
Layout: (same text in different directions on each side),
(same text in same direction on each side),
(different text in different directions on each side),
(different text in same direction on each side)
Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
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ON
A-01
A-02
A-03
A-04
A-05
Inverted Label 2
Labels of this type can be printed with the text and background colours reversed without changing the tape
cassette. In addition, you can create labels with a small label height by setting [Orientation] to
(Vertical).
Label Length: Auto, 5-999 mm
Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
• The font and font style are set to Helsinki and bold respectively and cannot be changed.
• The following types of tape cannot be used:
• 3.5 mm tape
• Stencil tape
2
• Heat Shrink Tube
• Die-cut flag label
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Important
Note
Note
Printing a Label 2
Feeding Tape 2
• 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 2
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.
2
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.
To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.
Feed Only 2
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.
Tape Cutting Options 2
The tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels.
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
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Note
b Select [Cut Options] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select the setting using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• See the following table for a list of all available settings.
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing option to reduce the
blank space between the labels. The chain printing option is used for cutting option numbers 5-8. (See the
following Cut Option Table.)
• When using the chain printing option, press the (Feed and Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Cut Option Table
2
Cut Option No. Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
1NoYesNo
ABCABC
ABC
2YesYesNo
ABC
3 NoNoNo
4 Yes No No
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
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Cut Option Table
Cut Option No. Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
5NoYesYes
2
ABCABC
6 Yes Yes Yes
7NoNoYes
8YesNoYes
9 Special tape
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
(FLe Label)
(FLe Label)
1
1
No ――
Yes ――
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
1
If you are using an FLe label cassette, set this cut option from a computer using the printer driver. These options cannot be set using the keyboard.
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Note
Note
Note
Label Adjustment 2
Adjusting the Label Length 2
When the tape cassette comes to the end, the printed length may be less accurate.
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Adjust Length] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Set the value using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Approximately 1% of the total label length will be adjusted by one level.
Setting Auto Fit Style 2
When [Size] of the character attributes is set to [Auto] and the label length is set to a specific length, you
can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length.
2
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Auto Fit Style] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select the style using the or key.
• When [Text Size] is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the label.
• When [Text Width] is selected, the text width will be reduced to the size of the [x 1/2] setting. (If further
size reduction is needed to fit the text into the selected label length, the total text size will be modified after
reducing the text width to the [x 1/2] setting.)
d Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• To set the style as the default setting for [Text Size], press the Space key.
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Label Preview 2
You can preview the current page and check the layout before printing.
a Press the Preview key.
An image of the label appears on the screen.
1
2
3
1 Indicates the position of the currently displayed portion of the label using the bar.
2 Indicates the information detected for the installed tape cassette. The first line indicates the character
colour and the second line indicates the tape colour.
3 Press the Preview key to increase or decrease the magnification of the preview.
4 Indicates the tape width of the installed tape cassette and the label length as follows:
Tape width x Label length.
Press the , , or key to scroll the preview.
Press the Preview key to change the magnification of the preview.
4
2
• To return to the label creation screen, press the Esc, OK or Enter key.
• To scroll the preview to the left or right end, press the Shift key, and then press the or key.
• To print the label directly from the preview screen, press the Print key or open the [Print Options]
screen and select a print option. See Printing Labels on page 45 for more information.
• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.
• The character colour and tape colour cannot be detected for some tape cassettes.
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Note
Note
Printing Labels 2
Labels can be printed when text entry and formatting is complete.
• 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.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch any key while the [Printing... Copies] or [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] message appears.
• Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam.
• Be sure to check that there is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously. If tape is
running low, set fewer copies, print labels one at a time, or replace the tape cassette.
• Striped tape indicates the end of the tape cassette. If this appears during printing, press and hold the
(Power) button to turn the machine off. Attempting to print with an empty tape cassette may damage
the machine.
2
Printing a Single Page 2
Press the Print key, and then press the Print or OK key to start printing.
Printing Multiple Copies 2
Using this function you can print up to 99 copies of the same label.
a Press the Print key, and then select the number of copies using the or key, or type the number
using the number keys.
Press and hold the or key to change the number of copies quickly.
b Press the Print or OK key to print.
To cancel the current print job, press the Cancel key.
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Note
Printing a Range of Pages 2
When there are multiple pages, you can specify the range of pages to print.
a Press the Shift and Print keys.
b Select [Current Page] or [Range] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. If you
select [Current Page], go to step d.
c Using the , , or key, specify the first page and the last page, and then select the number of
copies.
Blank pages are not printed.
d Press the Print or OK key to print.
• If you need all pages, press the Print key, and then press the Print or OK key to print all pages without
specifying the range.
2
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
• To cancel the current print job, press the Cancel key.
• The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the “count/number of copies set”.
• Pressing the Space key when setting the number of copies resets the value to 01 (default).
Mirror Printing 2
Use clear tape so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows
or other transparent surfaces.
a Press the Shift and Print keys.
b Select [Mirror-print current page] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Press the Print or OK key to print.
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Note
Note
Using the File Memory 2
You can store up to 99 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory. Each label is stored as a file,
allowing you to quickly recall your label when needed again.
• When the file memory is full, each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files.
• The available space
Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [Memory Usage] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [Local Content] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
1
Because the file size may vary depending on the characters input and the type of data, you may not be able to store a file even if the available
space that appears in [Available : XXXXXchrs] indicates there is sufficient space.
Storing a Label in the File Memory 2
a After entering the text and formatting the label, press the Save key.
1
in the file memory can be confirmed using the following procedure:
2
b Select a file number using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• When there is already a stored file for the selected number, the file you are saving will overwrite the old
one.
• To display the layout for the selected file number, press the Preview key.
c Enter the file name, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The file is saved and the screen returns to the label creation screen.
To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
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Important
Note
Note
Opening/Printing a Stored Label File 2
a Select [File] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select a file using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Open] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The file appears on the label
creation screen.
d Press the Print key to print.
To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Deleting a Stored Label File 2
2
To delete a label created using a transferred template, see Deleting the Transferred Data on page 61.
a Select [File] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select a file using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• To display the layout for the selected file, press the Preview key.
• At this time, you can also delete by pressing the Clear key.
c Select [Delete] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
d Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file.
To cancel deleting the file and return to the previous screen, press the Esc key.
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Note
Note
Registering a Program 2
You can register symbols, databases, and other frequently used items.
This feature allows you to recall registered programs by pressing the Program key.
For more information on Register Programmable Function, see [FAQs & Troubleshooting] on the Brother
Solutions Center at support.brother.com
.
Registering a New Program 2
a Select [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select [***] (not registered) using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select the item category (symbol, transferred symbol, database, transferred template, or file) that you
want to register using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select the item that you want to register, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Enter the program name, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The program registration is completed.
2
• The registered program name can also be changed later.
• You can register up to 10 programs. If 10 programs are already registered, you must delete one of the
programs before registering a new program.
• If you recall a registered program and make changes to it, the revised program cannot be registered by
overwriting the previous program. The revised program must be registered as a new program. Delete any
unnecessary programs.
Recalling and Using a Registered Program 2
a Press the Program key while the Home screen or the label creation screen is displayed.
b Select a program using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• You can also recall a program by typing the program number using the number keys.
• You can also recall a program by selecting [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen.
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Deleting a Program 2
a Select [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select a program using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Delete] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
d Press the OK or Enter key.
You can also recall a program by:
• typing the program number using the number keys.
• selecting [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen.
2
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Note
Note
Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch
3
You can use a template, database, or symbol transferred from the computer to print the label.
Labelling Machine
Transferring Data from the Computer 3
You can use the transfer function of Cable Label Tool or P-touch Transfer Manager to transfer data from the
computer to the machine.
For more information, see Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch Labelling Machine
on page 129 or How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager on page 134.
Transferred Symbols 3
To enter transferred symbols, see Entering Symbols on page 18.
Printing the Transferred Template 3
You can transfer a label layout created with P-touch Editor (*.lbx file) to the machine, and then use it as a
template for printing labels. To edit or print templates, type new text directly or use text from a database.
3
3
• Before editing a template, transfer the template to the machine.
• When the transfer of the data to the machine is complete, turn the machine off and then on again.
When the Template has No Object to be Edited 3
a Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
The names and numbers of the transferred templates that can be selected appear, and a preview of the
selected template appears.
b Select the template you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
When the template is linked to a database, the icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Important
Note
c Select [Print] or [Print from Database] using the or key to start printing.
To select the range from the database that you want to print, follow steps c - e in When the Template is
Linked to the Database and will not be Edited.
When the Template has an Object to be Edited 3
If needed, the template can be temporarily edited. However, the template cannot be saved after it is changed.
When the template is not linked to a database, to print the label you must first select the label template, and
then type text in each of its fields.
When the template is linked to a database, you can print a single record or a range of records in the database
linked to the template.
You cannot add or delete line breaks.
3
a Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
b Select the template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
When the template is linked to a database, the icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
c Select [Edit Label without Saving] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Objects that can be edited appear.
d Select the object to be edited using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
When the template is not linked to a database:
The contents of the selected object appear. Edit the object, and then press the OK or Enter key.
When the template is linked to a database:
The first record of the database appears. Edit the object, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e When finished, press the Esc key.
f Select the menu using the or key to start printing.
When the template is not linked to a database:
Select [Print] using the or key to start printing.
When the template is linked to a database:
Select [Print from Database] or [Print Edited Label] using the or key to start printing.
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Note
Note
• When editing templates linked to a database:
• When an object that is not linked to the database was edited, select [Print from Database] to print.
• When an object that is linked to the database was edited, the edited contents will be deleted if you select
[Print from Database]. Therefore, print the template just by selecting [Print Edited Label]
using the or key.
• To select the range from the database that you want to print, follow steps c - e in When the Template is
Linked to the Database and will not be Edited.
• To edit the database, see Editing the Database on page 58.
When the Template is Linked to the Database and will not be Edited 3
a Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
b Select the template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
3
When the template is linked to a database, the icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
c Select [Print from Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The contents of the database linked to the template appear.
d Select the first record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
e Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key to start printing.
When the range is set, the selected records are highlighted.
To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
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Note
Note
Using Transferred Database Data 3
You can transfer a database converted to a *.csv file to the machine.
The data for a database that was transferred without a template can be imported into each label except
auto format layouts and transferred templates. The database data is imported according to the number of
blocks and pages set for each label.
• Before using a database, transfer the database to the machine.
• If a database and template are linked and transferred together, the database can use only that template.
• If the selected database range is larger than the set number of blocks and pages, the data will be imported
until the maximum number of blocks and pages is reached.
• If the set number of blocks and pages is larger than the selected database range, the operation will finish
when the complete database is imported. The remaining blocks and pages will not be printed.
3
a Press the Insert key, select [Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select the database you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The first record of the selected database appears.
• If the selected record is not changed within a certain time while the database is displayed, the contents of
the record will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. However, the contents of the record will not be
displayed if the record contains 11 one-byte characters or fewer.
• When the Preview key is pressed, the properties of the record appear.
• When setting the range, the "field names" line (first line of data) cannot be selected.
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c Select the first record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected record is highlighted.
d Select the last record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected range is highlighted.
3
The contents of the selected database appear.
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Searching the Database 3
While selecting a database record you want to use in a template or added to a label, you can search for
records containing specific characters or a specific number.
The search proceeds to the right after the first matched string. Then, the database records will be searched
in the same direction as the import order for the label type. The "field names" line will also be searched.
The possible search characters include upper-case and lower-case letters (including accented characters),
numbers, and the upper symbols shown on the keys.
a Press the Insert key, select [Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select the database you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The first record of the selected database appears.
3
c Type in the first character (for example, "B") that you want to search for.
Example: If you type "B", the fields will be searched from the first field for character strings containing
"B".
If a string that contains "B" is found, the cursor moves to that data and "B" becomes highlighted. In
addition, "B" will be stored in the internal memory.
If a string that contains the searched character "B" is not found, the cursor remains in its current position
without moving and the character "B" will not be stored in the internal memory.
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Note
d Type in the second character (for example, "R") that you want to search for.
Next, if you type "R", the fields will be searched from the next field for character strings containing "BR".
If a string that contains "BR" is found, the cursor moves to that data and "BR" becomes highlighted. In
addition, "BR" will be stored in the internal memory.
e Continue searching the database using the same procedure.
• If the character that you searched for is contained in multiple fields in the database, press the Next key to
move to the next field containing the character. The character will be highlighted in the field.
3
• Press the Backspace key to delete the last search character. The cursor will move to the field containing
the remaining search characters.
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Editing the Database 3
a Press the Insert key, select [Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select the database you want to edit using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
You can also select the database you want to edit using the following procedure:
Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key. Select the template linked to a database you want to edit using the or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key. Select [Print from Database] using the or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
The first record of the selected database appears.
3
c Select the cell you want using the , , or key, and then press and hold the OK or Enter key.
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Important
Note
d Enter the new text.
To cancel editing the text and return to the previous screen, press the Esc key.
• You can add or delete a line break.
• Each cell can contain a maximum of 17 lines.
e Press the OK key.
The new text appears.
3
f Press the OK key again.
If you do not want to print the database, press the OK key, and then press the Esc key. The edited data
will be saved.
The edited record becomes highlighted.
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g Do one of the following:
When the database has been transferred with a template:
Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key to start printing.
When the range is set, the selected records become highlighted.
When the database has been transferred without a template:
Select the last record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected range becomes highlighted.
3
The contents of the selected database appears.
h Press the Print key.
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Deleting the Transferred Data 3
Use the following methods to delete transferred data.
Multiple items cannot be deleted together. Delete each item separately.
Deleting Transferred Symbols 3
a Press the Insert key, select [Transferred Symbols] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select the transferred symbol you want to delete using the or key, and then press the Clear key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
c Press the OK or Enter key.
The selected transferred symbol is deleted and the next image is selected.
If needed, delete the next image.
Deleting Templates 3
a Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key.
b Select the template you want to delete using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Delete] using or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
3
d Press the OK or Enter key.
The selected template is deleted and the next template is selected.
If needed, delete the next template.
Deleting Databases 3
a Press the Insert key.
b Select the database you want to delete using the or key, and then press the Clear key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
c Press the OK or Enter key.
The selected database is deleted and the next database is selected.
If needed, delete the next database.
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Installing the Printer Driver and Software 4
To print from your Windows® computer or Mac, install the printer driver, Cable Label Tool, P-touch Editor and
other applications.
Do not connect the P-touch labelling machine to the computer until asked to do so.
a Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst) and download the installer for the software and manuals.
b Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
• After the installation starts, you can select which items to install.
• To connect the machine to a computer using a wireless connection, we recommend the following:
• Configure the wireless network settings while installing the software. You can change the settings later
using the [Settings] in the Home screen or Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see
Connecting Using Wi-Fi on page 63 or Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 80.
• Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to your network and configuring the machine
using a USB cable.
• Get the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network in advance.
c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete.
Connecting the Machine to a Computer 4
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Connect your machine using one of the methods below:
USB cable connection
Wireless LAN connection
Connecting Using USB 4
a Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that the machine is turned off.
b Connect the machine end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the machine.
c Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
d Turn the machine on.
See Connecting Using USB on page 62.
See Connecting Using Wi-Fi on page 63.
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Connecting Using Wi-Fi 4
You can select the network type, configure or display the network settings using [Settings] in the Home
screen. You can also use [Communication settings] in the Printer Setting Tool for detailed configuration.
For more information see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 80.
The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:
Infrastructure Mode
Ad-Hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Labelling
Machine Settings on page 80).)
Infrastructure Mode 4
Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the machine to a computer via a wireless access point/router.
Before You Begin
First you must configure the Wi-Fi settings of your machine to communicate with your wireless access
point/router. After the machine has been configured, computers on your network will have access to the
machine.
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• If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend contacting your system
administrator prior to installation. You must confirm your Wi-Fi settings before you proceed with this
installation.
• To configure the Wi-Fi settings again, or if the status of the Wi-Fi connection for your machine is not clear,
reset the Wi-Fi settings of the machine.
1 Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
2 Select [Reset] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
3 Select [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• We recommend preparing the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network
in advance.
• To achieve the best results with everyday document printing, use the machine as close to the wireless
access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices and interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your
documents.
Configuring using the Setup Wizard
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Select [Setup Wizard] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f If any messages appear, press the OK or Enter key for each message.
The SSIDs for the available networks appear.
g Select the SSID using the or key, or select [Other…] and enter the SSID (from 1 to 32
characters), and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Password] screen appears.
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h Enter the password (from 8 to 63 characters or, when using WEP, from 5 to 13 characters), and then
press the OK or Enter key.
i The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen, and blinks while the connection is being
established.
After 90 seconds, the indicator will change to , but your machine will continue trying to connect to
the network.
j When connected, depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator
shows of the following symbols:
If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the machine is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
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Note
Connecting the machine to your wireless access point/router using a computer
a First, write down the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access
point/router.
b Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable.
c Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your machine for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
d Configure the Infrastructure Mode settings of the machine using the computer.
For Windows
Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication settings]. Select
[Infrastructure or Ad-hoc] or [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] for [Selected Interface] in
[Communication settings] in the [General] tab, and select [Infrastructure] for [Communication
Mode] in [Wireless Settings] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
For details, see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 80.
For Mac
Start the Wireless Device Setup Wizard included in the Printer Driver Package, and then follow the
on-screen instructions. The Wireless Device Setup Wizard can be found in the [Utilities] folder.
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e Enter the SSID that you wrote down, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list.
f Enter the password in the [Passphrase] field.
The required information depends on the authentication method and encryption mode; enter only the
information relevant to your network environment.
g To send the settings to the machine, click [Apply].
When the connection between the machine and your wireless access point/router is established, the
(Wi-Fi) indicator lights in green. Computers on the same network as the machine will have access
to the machine.
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To change any other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Labelling
Machine Settings on page 80).
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Note
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
If your wireless access point/router supports WPS, you can configure settings and connections wirelessly.
a First, confirm that your wireless access point/router has the WPS symbol.
b Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
c Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f Place your machine within the range of your wireless access point/router. The range may differ
depending on your environment. See the instructions provided with your wireless access point/router.
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g Select [Button Push] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
h Press the OK or Enter key for a message that appears before the [Start WPS on Your Wireless
Access Point].
The [Start WPS on Your Wireless Access Point] message appears.
i Press the WPS button on your wireless access point/router, and then press the OK or Enter key on
your machine.
To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
j [Connecting…] appears for a while, and then [Connected!] appears.
k Press the OK or Enter key.
The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen.
Depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator may show one of
the following symbols:
• If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the machine is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
• Your machine will try to connect using WPS for two minutes. If the (Wi-Fi) button is pressed and held
during that time, the machine will continue trying to connect for an additional two minutes.
• If your machine could not connect to the network, a message indicating that the connection failed appears.
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Configuring by entering the PIN
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Select [PIN Code] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f If some messages appear, press the OK or Enter key for each message.
g Type the PIN displayed on the screen into your wireless access point/router, and then press the OK
or Enter key.
h [Connecting…] appears for a while, and then [Connected!] appears.
i Press the OK or Enter key.
The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen.
Depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator may show one of
the following symbols:
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If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the machine is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
Ad-Hoc Mode 4
For Windows, after installing the printer driver and other applications to your computer, set the Ad-Hoc mode
using the Printer Setting Tool installed on the computer.
For Mac, set the Ad-Hoc mode using the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
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Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 4
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on.
b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off.
• If [Off] is selected in the [Direct Mode On/Off] and [Infrastructure Mode On/Off] screen, the
wireless function will remain off even if you press the (Wi-Fi) button. (The factory setting is "On" for both
Direct mode and Infrastructure mode.) For more information see Infrastructure Mode on page 63 or
Connecting the machine to a Mobile Device on page 73.
• When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
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Printing from a Computer 4
Available Applications 4
To use the machine effectively, a number of applications and functions are available.
You must install the printer driver to use these applications.
Visit our website (www.brother.com/inst
Application Windows Mac Features
Cable Label Tool r
P-touch Editor rr
P-touch Transfer Manager r
P-touch Library r
P-touch Update Software rrUpdate software to the latest version.
Printer Setting Tool rrSpecify the printer's device settings from a computer.
Wireless Device Setup
Wizard
BRAdmin Light r
BRAdmin Professional r
) and download the installer for the applications and printer driver.
Create and print labels for cables, patch panels, faceplates,
electrical equipment and more.
Design and print custom labels with built in drawing tools,
text using different fonts and styles, imported graphic images
and barcodes.
It allows you to transfer templates and other data to the
machine and save backups of your data on the computer.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
Manage and print P-touch Editor templates.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
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This application allows you to configure your machine for a
wireless network.
Finds the machine on your network and is used to make
basic configuration settings from your computer.
Finds the machine on your network and is used to make
advanced configuration settings and updates from your
computer.
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Useful Function Windows Mac Features
When printing a large number of labels, printing can be
distributed among multiple machines.
Distributed printing r
High resolution printing r
High speed printing r
Because printing is performed at the same time, the total
printing time can be reduced.
For more information, see Printing Labels Distributed to
Multiple Machines (Windows
Print in higher resolution.
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Resolution
Mode on page 115.
Print faster.
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Speed
Mode on page 116.
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Printing from Your Computer 4
There are various methods for printing with this machine.
The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor.
a Start Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor, and then open the document you want to print.
b Create a label design.
c Check the cutting options. (See Cutting Options on page 70.)
d Select [File] then [Print] from the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon.
Cutting Options 4
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printer driver
to select the cutting option when printing from the computer using the application.
See the following table for a list of all available settings:
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes No
Yes Yes No
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No No No
Yes No No
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ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
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ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes
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Yes No Yes
Special tape
No
(FLe Label)
Yes
(FLe Label)
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• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing option to reduce the
blank space between the labels. (See the Tape Cut Option Table.)
• When using the chain printing option, press the (Feed and Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Attaching Labels 4
a If needed, trim the printed label to the shape and length you want with scissors.
b Peel the backing from the label.
c Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
• The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing. To remove the
backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards, to expose the inside edges of the
backing. Next, peel off the backing one piece at a time.
• Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
• Extra Strength Adhesive Tape:
• For rough and textured surfaces, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
• Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes, Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other
special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions.
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Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 5
Brother offers various applications for use with your P-touch labelling machine, including applications that
allow you to print directly from your Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch or Android™ smartphone or tablets,
and applications that allow you to transfer data, such as templates, symbols, and databases created using a
computer, to your machine wirelessly.
Available Applications 5
The following Brother applications can be installed free-of-charge from the App Store or Google Play™:
Application Features
Mobile Cable Label Tool
Brother iPrint&Label
Mobile Transfer Express
Print labels for cables and patch panels using templates on a smartphone,
tablet or other mobile device directly to your machine.
Create and print labels using templates on a smartphone, tablet or other
mobile device directly to your machine.
Allows you to use a mobile device to download databases and label data,
which was created on a computer using P-touch Editor and saved to a cloud
service, and send them to your machine.
Connecting the machine to a Mobile Device 5
You can connect your machine to a mobile device. To create and print labels directly from your mobile device,
install the Brother mobile applications, and then connect your machine to your mobile device.
Connecting using the machine keyboard
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
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b Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Direct Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The machine displays the symbol.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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• If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the machine is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
• When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
e The current SSID appears on-screen. Enter the new SSID if needed, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
f The current password appears on-screen. Enter the new password if needed, and then press the OK
or Enter key.
g The screen to confirm the entered SSID and password appears. Press any key to continue, and then
go to the wireless network settings page of your mobile device and type the SSID name and
password.
h You have completed the Wireless Direct network setup.
Connecting using a Computer
a Confirm the Wireless Direct settings of the machine.
For Windows
Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your
computer, and click [Communication settings]. Confirm that [Infrastructure and Wireless
Direct] or [Wireless Direct] is selected for [Selected Interface] in [Communication settings] in
the [General] tab.
For more information, see Printer Setting Tool for Windows
For Mac
Connect the machine and computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your
computer, and confirm that [WirelessDirect] is set to [On] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
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For more information, see Printer Setting Tool for Mac on page 103.
b Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your machine for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
c In the Wi-Fi settings screen of your mobile device, select the SSID of the machine and enter the
password.
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• The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: “PT-D800W” or “DIRECT-*****_PT-D800W” where “*****” is the last five digits of the product serial
number.
(You can find the serial number label on the bottom of the machine.)
Password (network key): 00000000
• You can connect the machine to a mobile device in the Infrastructure Mode via a wireless access
point/router.
• You cannot connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi while using Wireless Direct. To use the Internet, connect using
Infrastructure mode.
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 5
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on.
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b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off.
• If [Off] is selected in the [Direct Mode On/Off] and [Infrastructure Mode On/Off] screen, the
wireless function will remain off even if you press the (Wi-Fi) button. (The factory setting is "On" for both
Direct mode and Infrastructure mode.) For more information see Connecting the machine to a Mobile
Device on page 73 or Infrastructure Mode on page 63.
• When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
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Printing from a Mobile Device 5
Printing from Your Mobile Device 5
a Start the application (Mobile Cable Label Tool/Brother iPrint&Label) on your mobile device.
(See Available Applications on page 73.)
Make sure that the machine is connected to your mobile device.
See Connecting the machine to a Mobile Device on page 73.
b Select a label template or design.
You can also select a label or image you designed previously, and print it.
c Check the cutting option. (See Cutting Options on page 76.)
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d Tap [Print] in the application menu.
Cutting Options 5
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printing option
to select the cutting option when printing from the mobile device using the application.
See the following table for a list of all available settings:
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes No
Yes Yes No
No No No
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ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABCABC
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
Yes No No
No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
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No No Yes
Yes No Yes
No
(FLe Label)
(Mobile Cable Label
Tool only)
Special tape
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ABC
ABC
Tape Cut Option Table
Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
Yes
(FLe Label)
(Mobile Cable Label
Tool only)
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• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing option to reduce the
blank space between the labels. (See the Tape Cut Option Table.)
• When using the chain printing option, press the (Feed and Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 5
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in
the BLF format. Then, you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile device
to the machine and print the file.
a Save the template data in the BLF format using P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Creating a BLF File on page 144.
b Use one of the following methods to use a .blf file with your mobile device.
Save the file using a cloud storage service, and then use the sharing function of the mobile device's
OS to share the file.
Send the file as an email attachment from the computer to the mobile device, and then save the file
to the mobile device.
c Connect the machine to your mobile device, and then start Mobile Transfer Express.
The template data appears.
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d Select the template that you want to print, and then transfer the template to the machine.
To download a file from a cloud storage service to your mobile device, you must connect your mobile
device using Infrastructure Mode. Therefore, if you also connect your mobile device to the machine using
Infrastructure Mode, you can quickly transfer downloaded files.
e Use the keyboard LCD unit of the machine to select the template that you want to print from the
transferred file and print it.
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Attaching Labels 5
a If needed, trim the printed label to the shape and length you want with scissors.
b Peel the backing from the label.
c Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
• The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing. To remove the
backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards, to expose the inside edges of the
backing. Next, peel off the backing one piece at a time.
• Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
• Extra Strength Adhesive Tape:
• For rough and textured surfaces, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
• Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes, Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other
special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions.
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Printer Setting Tool for Windows
Using the “Printer Setting Tool”, you can specify the machine's communication settings or device settings
from a computer.
The “Printer Setting Tool” is installed automatically when you use the initial installer to install the printer
driver. For more information, see Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 62.
The “Printer Setting Tool” is available only with compatible Brother machines.
Settings
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Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 6
Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the machine and to an electrical socket, or a fully-charged
battery is installed.
Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.
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Connect this machine to a computer with a USB cable. Settings cannot be specified using Wi-Fi using this
tool.
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Using the Printer Setting Tool for Windows
a Connect the machine you want to configure to the computer.
b Start the Printer Setting Tool.
For Windows Vista
From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer Setting
Tool].
For Windows
Click the [Printer Setting Tool] icon on the [Apps] screen.
For Windows
From the Start button, select [All apps], and then click [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer
Setting Tool].
The main window appears.
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1Printer
Lists the connected machines.
2 Communication settings
Specifies wireless LAN communication settings.
3 Device Settings
Specifies machine device settings, such as power settings and machine settings.
4Exit
Closes the window.
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c Check that the machine you want to configure appears next to [Printer]. If a different machine appears,
select the machine you want from the drop-down list.
If only one machine is connected, it is unnecessary to make a selection because only that machine is
available.
d Select the setting you want to change, and then specify or change the settings in the dialog box.
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For more information on the settings dialog boxes, see Communication Settings for Windows
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on page 83 or Device Settings for Windows
on page 96.
e Click [Apply] - [Exit] in the settings dialog box to apply the settings to the machine.
f Click [Exit] in the main window to finish specifying settings.
Use the “Printer Setting Tool” to configure the machine only when the machine is in standby. The
machine may malfunction if you try to configure it while it is handling a job.
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Communication Settings for Windows
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With [Communication settings] in the “Printer Setting Tool”, the machine communication information can
be specified or changed when connecting the machine and computer with a USB cable. Not only can you
change the communication settings for one machine, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple
machines.
Settings Dialog Box 6
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1 Disable these settings
When this check box is selected, appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or
changed.
Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the machine even if [Apply] is clicked. In
addition, the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or
[Export] command is executed.
To apply the settings to the machine or save or export them, make sure you clear the check box.
2Items
When [Current Status] is selected, the current settings appear in the settings display/change area.
Select the item for the settings that you want to change.
3 Menu Bar
4Printer
Lists the connected machines.
5 Node Name
Displays node name (nodes can be renamed).
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6 Settings Tabs
Contains settings that may be specified or changed.
If appears in the tab, the settings in that tab will not be applied to the machine.
7 Settings Display/Change Area
Displays the current settings for the selected item.
8 Refresh
Updates the displayed settings with the most recent information.
9Exit
Exits [Communication settings], and returns to the main window of the “Printer Setting Tool”.
Settings are not applied to machines if [Exit] is clicked without clicking [Apply] after changing settings.
10 Apply
Applies the settings to the machine.
To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down list.
The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a machine. (See
Mass Storage Mode on page 117.)
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Clicking [Apply] applies all settings in all tabs to the machine.
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not applied.
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1 Apply Settings to the Printer
Applies the settings to the machine.
2 Save Settings in Command File
Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is .bin.
The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a machine. (See
Mass Storage Mode on page 117.)
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
• The following information is not saved with the command file:
• Node name
• IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (when the IP address is set to [STATIC])
• The saved communication settings commands are intended to be used only for applying settings to a
machine. To apply the settings to the machine using this command file, use the mass storage mode.
• Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords. Take necessary measures to protect
saved command files, such as saving them in a location that cannot be accessed by other users.
• Do not send the command file to a different machine model.
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3 Import
Import from the current computer wireless settings
Imports the settings from the computer.
• When importing the computer wireless settings, administrator privileges for the computer are needed.
• Only personal security authentication settings (open system, public key authentication and
WPA/WPA2-PSK) can be imported. Enterprise security authentication (such as LEAP and EAP-FAST),
WPA2-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) settings cannot be imported.
• If multiple wireless LANs are enabled for the computer you use, the first wireless settings (only personal
settings) that are detected will be considered for the import data.
• Only the settings (communication mode, SSID, authentication method, encryption mode and
authentication key) from the [Wireless LAN] tab - [Wireless Settings] pane can be imported.
Select a Profile to import
Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a machine.
Click [Browse] and select the file you want to import. The settings in the selected file appear in the
settings display/change area.
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• All settings, such as wireless settings or TCP/IP settings, can be imported, except for node names.
• Only profiles that are compatible with the selected machine can be imported.
• If the imported profile’s IP address is set to [STATIC], change the IP address of the imported profile, if
needed, so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing configured machine on the network.
4 Export
Saves the current settings in a file.
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
Exported files are not encrypted.
5 Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings
If this check box is selected, the machine automatically restarts after communication settings are applied.
If this check box is cleared, you must restart the machine manually.
When configuring multiple machines, you can reduce the time needed to change settings by clearing this
check box. In this case, we recommend selecting this check box when configuring the first machine so that
you can confirm that each setting is operating as intended.
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6 Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings
If this check box is selected and a machine is connected to the computer, the machine is automatically
detected and the machine's current settings are displayed in the [Current Status] pane.
If the model of the connected machine is different from that of the machine shown in the [Printer]
drop-down list, the settings available on all tabs change to match the connected machine.
7 Change Node Name/Bluetooth Device Name
Allows renaming a node.
8 Reset to Default Communication Settings
Returns the communication settings to their factory settings.
9 Display Help
Displays the Help.
10 About
Displays the version information.
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Communication Settings 6
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1 Network Settings on Power On
Specifies the conditions for connecting via Wi-Fi when the machine is turned on. Select [On by Default],
[Off by Default] or [Keep Current State].
2 Selected Interface
Select [Infrastructure or Ad-hoc], [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] or [Wireless Direct].
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IPv6 6
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1IPv6 usage
Select [Enable] or [Disable].
2 Priority on IPv6 address
Select to give priority to an IPv6 address.
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