Brother PT-E850TKW User's Guide
User's Guide
E850TKW
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Introduction
Important Notice
The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained
herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.
Screen images in this document may differ depending on your computer's operating system, your product
model and, the software version.
Before using the P-touch, make sure you read all documents included with the P-touch 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
Visit the Brother support website at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your model page to download
the latest manuals.
Product Safety Guide
Quick Setup Guide
User's Guide
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Printed manual in the box
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PDF manual on the included CD-ROM
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This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the
P-touch.
This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch along
with troubleshooting tips.
This guide provides additional information about the P-touch settings
and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting
tips, and maintenance instructions.
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Symbols Used in This Guide
WARNING
CAUTION
The following symbols are used throughout this guide:
Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury.
Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or
damage to the P-touch.
Important
Note
Indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result
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.
Not all models are available in all countries.
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Table of Contents
Section I Basic Operations
1 Setting Up the P-touch 2
General Description ...................................................................................................................................2
Front/Back ...........................................................................................................................................2
Inside ...................................................................................................................................................3
Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit..............................................................................................................4
Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................................................................................5
Inserting a Tube.........................................................................................................................................6
Inserting a Ribbon Cassette ......................................................................................................................7
Inserting a Tape Cassette..........................................................................................................................8
Turning Power On/Off................................................................................................................................9
Feeding Tape ..........................................................................................................................................10
2 Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard 11
Keyboard LCD Unit Description...............................................................................................................11
Key Names and Functions ................................................................................................................11
LCD ...................................................................................................................................................12
Editing a Tube or Label............................................................................................................................17
Opening the Tube or Label Creation Screen.....................................................................................17
Entering Text from the Keyboard.......................................................................................................17
Inserting Text.....................................................................................................................................17
Adding a New Line ............................................................................................................................17
Deleting Text .....................................................................................................................................18
Using Text Reminder.........................................................................................................................19
Inserting a Tab (Labels Only) ............................................................................................................20
Using the Tab Key to Set Multiple Copies (Tubes Only) ...................................................................21
Adding a New Block (Labels Only) ....................................................................................................21
Adding a New Page...........................................................................................................................21
Entering Accented Characters...........................................................................................................21
Entering Symbols ..............................................................................................................................22
Entering a Serialised Tube or Label ..................................................................................................24
Creating a Barcode Label (Labels Only) ...........................................................................................31
Using the Time Stamp Function ........................................................................................................33
Setting Character Attributes ..............................................................................................................36
Setting Frames (Labels Only)............................................................................................................37
Setting Cross-ID (For Tubes) ............................................................................................................38
Setting Cross-ID (For Label)..............................................................................................................39
Setting Length ...................................................................................................................................40
Adjusting Print Layout........................................................................................................................40
Using Auto Format Layouts (Labels Only).........................................................................................41
Cable Label Type ..............................................................................................................................42
Printing a Tube ........................................................................................................................................48
Tube Cutting Options.........................................................................................................................48
Tube Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................49
Tube Preview.....................................................................................................................................51
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Printing Tubes ...................................................................................................................................52
Interrupt Printing Function .................................................................................................................54
Printing a Label........................................................................................................................................55
Feeding Tape ....................................................................................................................................55
Tape Cutting Options.........................................................................................................................55
Label Adjustment...............................................................................................................................58
Label Preview ....................................................................................................................................59
Printing Labels...................................................................................................................................60
Mirror Printing ....................................................................................................................................61
Interrupt Printing Function .................................................................................................................62
Using the File Memory.............................................................................................................................63
Storing a Tube or Label in the File Memory ......................................................................................63
Opening/Printing a Stored Tube or Label File ...................................................................................64
Deleting a Stored Tube or Label File.................................................................................................64
Registering a Program.............................................................................................................................65
Registering a New Program ..............................................................................................................65
Recalling and Using a Registered Program ......................................................................................65
Deleting a Program............................................................................................................................66
3 Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 67
Transferring Data from the Computer......................................................................................................67
Transferred Symbols ...............................................................................................................................67
Printing the Transferred Template ...........................................................................................................67
When the Template has No Object to be Edited ...............................................................................67
When the Template has an Object to be Edited................................................................................68
When the Template is Linked to the Database and will not be Edited ..............................................69
Using Transferred Database Data ...........................................................................................................70
Searching the Database ....................................................................................................................72
Editing the Database .........................................................................................................................74
Deleting the Transferred Data .................................................................................................................77
Deleting Transferred Symbols ...........................................................................................................77
Deleting Templates............................................................................................................................77
Deleting Databases ...........................................................................................................................77
4 Printing Using the Computer 78
Installing the Printer Driver and Software ................................................................................................78
Connecting the P-touch to a Computer ...................................................................................................78
Connecting Using USB......................................................................................................................79
Connecting Using Wi-Fi.....................................................................................................................79
Printing from a Computer.........................................................................................................................85
Available Applications........................................................................................................................85
Printing from Your Computer.............................................................................................................86
Attaching Labels ................................................................................................................................89
5 Printing Using the Mobile Device 90
Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices.................................................................................90
Available Applications........................................................................................................................90
Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile Device.............................................................................................91
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off ...........................................................................................92
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Printing from a Mobile Device..................................................................................................................93
Printing from Your Mobile Device ......................................................................................................93
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer ..................................................95
Attaching Labels ................................................................................................................................96
6 Changing the P-touch Settings 97
Printer Setting Tool ..................................................................................................................................97
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................97
Using the Printer Setting Tool..................................................................................................................98
Communication Settings........................................................................................................................100
Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................100
Menu Bar .........................................................................................................................................102
General Tab.....................................................................................................................................105
Wireless LAN Tab............................................................................................................................107
Wireless Direct Tab .........................................................................................................................111
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers ................................................................................112
Device Settings......................................................................................................................................113
Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................113
Menu Bar .........................................................................................................................................115
Basic Tab.........................................................................................................................................117
Label Settings Tab...........................................................................................................................118
Tube Settings Tab ...........................................................................................................................119
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers ................................................................................121
Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device .......................................................................122
7 Other Functions 123
Confirming the P-touch Settings ............................................................................................................123
Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers (Label Only) .................................................................124
Distributed Printing ..........................................................................................................................124
Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode...............................................................................................128
Printing Labels in High Speed Mode .....................................................................................................129
Printing Labels in High Quality Mode.....................................................................................................130
Mass Storage Mode...............................................................................................................................131
Description.......................................................................................................................................131
Using the Mass Storage Mode ........................................................................................................131
Section II Application
8 Using P-touch Software 134
Installing P-touch Software ....................................................................................................................134
9 How to Use Cable Label Tool 135
Starting Cable Label Tool ......................................................................................................................135
Creating a Cable Label ..........................................................................................................................136
Faceplate.........................................................................................................................................136
Cable Wrap......................................................................................................................................137
Cable Flag .......................................................................................................................................138
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Patch Panel .....................................................................................................................................139
Punch-Down Block ..........................................................................................................................139
Die-cut Flag .....................................................................................................................................140
PVC Tube ........................................................................................................................................140
Heat Shrink Tube.............................................................................................................................141
Linking a Database ................................................................................................................................141
Numbering Function (Serialised Number) Printing ................................................................................142
Printing with Cable Label Tool...............................................................................................................142
Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch..............................................................143
10 How to Use P-touch Editor 144
Starting P-touch Editor...........................................................................................................................144
Printing with P-touch Editor ...................................................................................................................146
Express mode..................................................................................................................................146
Professional mode...........................................................................................................................146
Snap mode ......................................................................................................................................147
Printing tubes...................................................................................................................................147
11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 148
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................148
Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch ............................................151
Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch ..................................................................156
Deleting All the P-touch Data.................................................................................................................157
Creating a BLF File................................................................................................................................158
12 How to Use P-touch Library 159
Starting P-touch Library .........................................................................................................................159
Opening and Editing Templates ............................................................................................................161
Printing Templates.................................................................................................................................162
Searching for Templates........................................................................................................................163
13 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express 165
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .....................................................................................................165
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................166
Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz)........................................................................167
Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the User .....................169
Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your P-touch .............................................................170
14 How to Update P-touch Software 173
Updating Cable Label Tool and P-touch Editor .....................................................................................173
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................175
Section III Wireless Network
15 Introduction 179
Network Features ..................................................................................................................................179
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16 Changing Your P-touch Network Settings 180
Changing Your P-touch Network Settings
(IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) ..........................................................................................180
Using the BRAdmin Light Utility.......................................................................................................180
Other Management Utilities ...................................................................................................................182
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) .............................................................................182
Using the BRAdmin Professional Utility...........................................................................................182
17 Web Based Management 183
Overview................................................................................................................................................183
Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) ................................184
Section IV Appendix
18 Resetting the P-touch 186
Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the P-touch Buttons.............................................186
Resetting Data Using the Settings in the Home screen.........................................................................187
Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool .......................................................................................187
19 Maintenance 188
Cleaning the Unit ...................................................................................................................................188
Cleaning the Print Head.........................................................................................................................188
Cleaning the Label Roller ......................................................................................................................189
Cleaning the Tape Cutter Unit ...............................................................................................................189
Cleaning the FLe Sensor .......................................................................................................................190
Replacing or Cleaning the Tube Cutter and Tube Cutter Board............................................................190
Replacing the Tube Cleaner ..................................................................................................................191
Replacing the Rollers for Tubes ............................................................................................................192
Replacing the Platen Roller and Conveyance Rollers.....................................................................192
Replacing the Coin Cell Battery.............................................................................................................193
20 Useful Settings 195
Auto Power-Off Time .............................................................................................................................195
Adjusting the LCD Settings....................................................................................................................196
LCD Contrast...................................................................................................................................196
Backlight ..........................................................................................................................................196
Setting Language and Unit ....................................................................................................................197
Language.........................................................................................................................................197
Setting Unit ......................................................................................................................................197
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21 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:
PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003) 198
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery .............................................................................................198
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ...........................................................................................199
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.............................................................................................199
Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging ...................................................................................200
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery...................................................................................200
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics .........................................................................................200
Product Specifications ...........................................................................................................................201
22 Troubleshooting 202
Overview................................................................................................................................................202
LCD Problems .................................................................................................................................203
Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................203
Version Information .........................................................................................................................209
Network Setup Problems.................................................................................................................210
P-touch Cannot Print over the Network
P-touch Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation ...................................211
Security Software Problems ............................................................................................................211
Checking the Operation of Network Devices...................................................................................212
Error Messages .....................................................................................................................................213
LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................................214
Indicator Warnings...........................................................................................................................219
23 Product Specifications 220
P-touch Specifications ...........................................................................................................................220
Operating Environment..........................................................................................................................222
24 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 223
Notes on Creating Templates ................................................................................................................223
Notes on Transferring Templates ..........................................................................................................223
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................223
25 Network Terms and Information 224
Supported Protocols and Security Features ..........................................................................................224
Types of Network Connections and Protocols.......................................................................................225
Types of Network Connections........................................................................................................225
Configuring Your P-touch for a Network ................................................................................................227
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways ..................................................................................227
Wireless Network Terms and Concepts ................................................................................................229
Security Terms ................................................................................................................................229
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26 Symbols/Characters/Styles 234
Symbols.................................................................................................................................................234
Accented Characters .............................................................................................................................236
Character Attribute.................................................................................................................................237
Frames (Labels Only) ............................................................................................................................240
Auto Format (Labels Only).....................................................................................................................241
Template..........................................................................................................................................241
Block Layout ....................................................................................................................................244
Barcodes (Labels Only) .........................................................................................................................246
Barcode Settings Table ...................................................................................................................246
Special Character List .....................................................................................................................246
Time & Date...........................................................................................................................................248
Time & Date Format Options Table.................................................................................................248
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Section I
Basic Operations I
Setting Up the P-touch 2
Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard 11
Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 67
Printing Using the Computer 78
Printing Using the Mobile Device 90
Changing the P-touch Settings 97
Other Functions 123
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Setting Up the P-touch 1
General Description 1
Front/Back 1
Front
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Back
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1 Tube exit slot 10
2Handle 11
3 Cover open button 12 (Wi-Fi) button
4 Tube insert slot 13 Keyboard LCD unit
5 Top Cover 14 Keyboard LCD unit interface socket
6 Tape exit slot 15 Cable holder (holder for the keyboard LCD unit cable)
7 (Tube) indicator 16 USB port
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9 (Battery) indicator
(Label) indicator
17 AC adapter socket
(Power) button
(Feed and Cut) button
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1 Tube release lever 9 Ribbon cassette compartment (for tube)
2 Tube half-cut adjuster 10 Tape exit slot
3 Tube cutter board 11 Tube cleaner
4 Tube cutter 12 Tube insert slot
5 Tube exit slot 13 Tape cassette compartment
6 Platen roller 14 Print head (for tape)
7 Print head (for tube) 15 Tape cutter unit
8 Coin cell battery holder
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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.
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Setting Up the P-touch
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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 P-touch.
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• When you turn the P-touch on, the keyboard LCD unit is also turned on.
• The keyboard LCD unit can be installed on the P-touch 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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Setting Up the P-touch
Important
Note
Connecting the Power Supply 1
Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch.
a Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch.
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 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.
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Setting Up the P-touch
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Inserting a Tube 1
a Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
b Pull the tube release lever up.
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c 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.
d 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.
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Inserting a Ribbon Cassette 1
a Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
b Insert the ribbon cassette into the ribbon cassette compartment, and then push down evenly until the
ribbon cassette is installed correctly.
c Close the top cover.
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Setting Up the P-touch
Important
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Inserting a Tape Cassette 1
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.
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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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 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.
1 Tape exit slot
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Important
Important
Note
Important
• 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 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).
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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 P-touch on. The (Power) indicator lights in green.
When the P-touch 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 197.)
Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the P-touch off. The (Power) indicator may light in
orange until the power is off.
When turning the P-touch off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the
(Power) indicator turns off.
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Setting Up the P-touch
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 P-touch 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 will eject 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 using 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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Printing a Tube or Label Using the
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P-touch Keyboard
Keyboard LCD Unit Description 2
Key Names and Functions 2
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1Home
Returns to the Home screen to select a menu.
2 Format
Sets characters and attributes.
3 Program
Opens a registered program
4Clear
Clears all text entered, or all text and current settings.
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5Save
Saves the created data in the file memory.
6Preview
Displays an image of the label that will be printed in the set layout.
7 Pause
Interrupts the printing.
8 Print/Print Options
Prints the current data onto the tape or tube.
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 serialized numbers.
20 Insert
Inserts a time stamp, barcode, database, or transferred symbol.
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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 Cable Label
Specifies the label type from the following seven types: Faceplate/Cable Wrap/Cable Flag/Patch
Panel/Punch-Down Blocks/Die-cut Flag/Inverted Label.
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2 Create Tube
Displays the tube creation screen.
3 Create Label
Displays the label creating screen.
4 Transferred Templates
Retrieves data that was transferred from a computer.
5 Auto Format
Specifies the label format from the preset templates and layouts.
6File
Retrieves data that is saved in the file memory.
7 Settings
Specifies various settings for the P-touch.
8 Register Programmable Function
Registers, deletes, and renames programs.
9 Wireless Connection
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
Establishing connection by 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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Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard
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Tube Creation Screen
1 Caps Mode
Indicates that the Caps mode is on.
2 Style Guidance
Indicates the current character size (A), character width (B), style (C), 6/9 accent (D), and alignment (E)
settings.
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3 Page Number
Indicates the page number.
4 Line break Symbol
Indicates the line break.
5 Cursor
Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the left of the cursor.
6 Wireless Connection
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless Connection in the explanation of
the Home screen.
7 Print Layout Adjustment
Indicate the current printing position.
8 Tube Size
Indicates the tube size as follows according to the entered text: Tube diameter × Tube length. If the tube
length has been specified, also appears on the right side of the tube size.
9 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery. See Battery Level
in the explanation of the Home screen.
10 Cross ID
Indicate the current Cross ID print setting.
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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.
3 Layout Guidance
Indicates the orientation, layout, separator, reverse, and repeated text settings. The displayed items
vary according to the selected label type.
4 Block Number
Indicates the block number.
5 Line Number
Indicates the line number within the label layout.
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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.
9 Cursor
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 Tube or Label 2
This chapter explains how to enter text and symbols in tubes or labels to create original tubes or labels and
how to create labels using previously created templates.
Opening the Tube or Label Creation Screen 2
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1 Create Tube
2 Create Label
The tubes are created using the tube creation screen. To open the tube creation screen, select [Create
Tube] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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When you open the tube creation screen for the first time after purchasing or resetting the P-touch, the
screen for setting the diameter and length of the installed tube and Cross ID appears.
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.
Entering Text from the Keyboard 2
You can use your P-touch 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
To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. For tubes, all of the text appears as
a single line on the screen and a return mark appears to indicate the location of the line break. When the tube
is printed, the text after the return mark is printed on the second line. For labels, 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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Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard
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 lines
• 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
• Maximum number of lines (Tubes)
• 6.5 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 6.0 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 5.0 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 4.0 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 3.5 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 3.0 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 2.5 mm diameter tube: 1 line
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
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 hold down the Backspace key, the characters to the left of the cursor are continuously deleted.
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Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard
Note
Note
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.
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 tube creation screen or 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. In addition, the screen for setting the diameter and length of the installed
tube and Cross ID appears.
c Press the OK or Enter key.
All text is deleted. If you have selected [Text&Format], all format settings are also deleted.
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Using Text Reminder 2
When you enter a character, the P-touch 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.
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 P-touch 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.
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