Brother PT-E800T Quick Guide

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Thank you for purchasing the P-touch model E800T. Your new E800T is an intuitive, easy to operate and feature-rich labeller that produces professionally looking, high-quality labels. This manual contains basic procedures for using the P-touch. Read the whole guide before using your product and keep it for later reference. The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.

E800T

Quick Setup Guide

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 Product Safety Guide

This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the P-touch.

 Quick Setup Guide (this guide)

This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch along with detailed troubleshooting tips.

 User’s Guide

This guide provides additional information about the P-touch settings and operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. This guide is on the included CD-ROM.

General Description

Front

Back

1 Tube exit slot 2 Handle 3 Cover open button 4 Tube insert slot 5 Top cover 6 Tape exit slot

7 (Tube) indicator

7 8

9 10 11

8 (Label) indicator 9 (Battery) indicator

10 (Power) button 11 (Feed and Cut) button

12 USB port 13 AC adapter socket

Unpacking Your P-touch

Before using your P-touch, check that the package contains the following:

P-touch Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide

CD-ROM AC adapter Power supply cord

USB cable Tape cassette Ribbon cassette

The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

Inside

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1 Tube release lever 2 Tube half-cut adjuster 3 Tube cutter board 4 Tube cutter 5 Tube exit slot 6Platen roller 7 Print head (for tube) 8 Ribbon cassette compartment

(for tube)

Before using the P-touch, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following procedure.

1 Press the cover open button to

open the top cover.

2 Pull the tape to remove the

tape together with the protective material.

9 Tape exit slot 10 Tube cleaner 11 Tube insert slot 12 Tape cassette compartment 13 Print head (for tape) 14 Tape cutter unit

Connecting the Power Supply

IMPORTANT

NOTE

AC Adapter

Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch.

1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket

marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch.

2. Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

 Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

• Before use, fully charge the battery.

• Up to three hours may be needed to fully charge the battery.

1. Make sure that the battery is installed in the P-touch.

2. Use the AC adapter and power supply cord to connect the P-touch to

an electrical socket.

Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch on if it is not on already.

The (Battery) indicator lights in orange during charging, and it goes off when the battery is fully charged.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

3. Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.

• Turn the P-touch 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 backup the P-touch memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended to leave the rechargeable Li-ion batteries (optional: PA-BT-4000LI), installed in the P-touch.

Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Optional)

Attach the battery base (PA-BB-003) to the P-touch. For more information about attaching the battery base, see its instruction manual.

 Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

1. Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off.

2. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch.

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment.

4. Close the battery cover.

 Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off. Remove the battery cover and the battery, and then reattach the battery cover.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

Although the charging stops if the P-touch is used to print, feed, or perform another operation, the charging will start again automatically after the operation is finished if the charging is not completed.

 Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging

To stop the battery charging, disconnect the AC adapter.

Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

 Before use, fully charge the battery. Do not use it before it is fully

charged.

 The battery charging must take place in environments between 0°C and

40°C, otherwise the battery will not charge, and the (Battery) indicator will remain lit. If the charging stops because the environment temperature is too low or too high, place the P-touch with a temperature between 0°C and 40°C and try charging again.

 If the P-touch is used to print, feed, or perform another operation when

both the battery is installed and the AC adapter is connected, the

(Battery) indicator may turn off and charging may stop even if the

battery is not fully charged.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics

To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery:

 Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or

low temperatures as it may discharge more quickly. This may happen when using a rechargeable Li-ion battery with a high charge (90% charged or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures.

 Remove the battery when storing the P-touch for long periods of time.  Store a battery with less than a 50% charge in a cool dry place out of

direct sunlight.

 Recharge the battery every six months if it is stored for long periods of

time.

 If you touch a part of the P-touch while the Li-ion battery is charging, that

part of the P-touch may feel warm. This is normal, and the P-touch may be used safely. However, if the P-touch becomes extremely hot, discontinue use.

Inserting a Tube

NOTE

IMPORTANT

Inserting a Tape Cassette

1. Open the top cover.

2. Pull the tube release lever up.

3. Pass the tube as shown in the illustration so that the end of the tube

reaches the “ ” mark on the P-touch, and then push the tube release lever down.

The TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your P-touch.

If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette.

1. 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.

1 End of tape 2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on

the tape width.)

2. Open the top cover.

3. Insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end

of the tape facing the P-touch tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.

4. Close the top cover.

• Do not use tube which is dirty, bent, flattened, has a rough surface or uneven tube thickness, or is defective in any other way.

• When using the P-touch, position it so direct sunlight does not enter the P-touch through the tube exit slot.

• You can use the tube half-cut adjuster to adjust the depth of half cuts to one of three settings.

• If the tube is jammed or not cut completely, use the (Feed and Cut) button to manually cut the tube completely. Press and hold the button for 2 to 10 seconds until the (Power) indicator changes from being lit in green to flashing in green, and then release it. The tube will be cut when the button is released.

Inserting a Ribbon Cassette

1. Open the top cover.

2. Insert the ribbon cassette into the ribbon cassette compartment, and

press it firmly until you hear a click.

1 Tape exit slot

• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head.

• Make sure that there is no slack in the tape, and then carefully insert the tape cassette. If there is slack in the tape, the tape will catch on the protrusion (2) when the cassette is inserted and become bent or wrinkled, causing the tape to jam. To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in step 1 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).

4. 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.

3. Close the top cover.

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