Brother PT-H111 User's Guide

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Thank you for purchasing a Brother P-touch Pro label maker! Use your new Brother P-touch Pro label maker to create a wide variety of custom, self-adhesive labels. This P-touch Pro label maker uses Brother TZe tapes. TZe tape cassettes are available in many colors and sizes. For a complete list of

tapes compatible with your P-touch Pro label maker, visit us at: support.brother.com Please read this guide, and the included Product Safety Guide, before using this P-touch Pro label maker. After reading this guide, keep

it in a safe place.

GETTING STARTED

Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette

Print Head

Cassette Cover

With the LCD facing down, open the Cassette Cover by pressing the grooved tab and pushing in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated.

Tape Cutter Leve

When replacing batteries or Tape Cassettes, make sure the power is turned off.

NOTE

This P-touch Pro label maker requires one of the following (not included):

-six (6) AAA alkaline batteries

-six (6) fully-charged Ni-MH batteries AC Ad

apter (AD-24, optional)

Tape Cutter Lever

Tape Exit Slot

Cutter Edge

Tape Guides

Toothed Wheel

End of Tape

Insert the Tape Cassette following the drawing marked inside the case. Gently press the Tape Cassette into the P-touch Pro label maker until it locks into place.

• Make sure your Tape Cassette is marked .

• Use Brother TZe tapes with this machine.

• Use only tape widths of 0.13" (3.5 mm), 0.23" (6 mm), 0.35" (9 mm), or 0.47" (12 mm).

• Remove any protective plastic from the Tape Cassette before inserting it.

Strap

AC Adapter Jack

Close the Cassette Cover and gently press until it locks into place.

NOTE

If you prefer to use the optional AC Adapter (AD-24) instead of using batteries:

1. Insert the Power Adapter cord into the AC

Adapter Jack on the side of the P-touch Pro label maker.

2. Insert the Power Adapter into an AC

electrical outlet.

LCD

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1. Size

2. Cursor

3. Shift

4. Caps

NOTE

5. Cable Wrap

6. Cable Flag

7. Faceplate

8. Label Length

• The LCD displays one row of 15 characters; however, you can enter up to 80 characters in length.

If you have selected a specific label length, appears.

• Label length displayed on the LCD may differ slightly from the actual label length when printed.

Keyboard

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1. Menu key

2. Power key

Cursor key : Left (Use with Shift

key to go to top of the text.)

4. Escape key

5. OK key

6. Cable Wrap key

7. Text key

8. Character keys

NOTE

9. Shift key

10. Caps key

11. Accent key

12. Tape Cutter lever

13. Clear key

14. Print key

15. Preview key

16.

Cursor key : Right (Use with

Shift key to go to end of the text.)

17. Cable Flag key

18. Faceplate key

19. Serialize key

20. Backspace key

21. Enter key

22. Symbols key

23. Space key

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• When selecting settings or lengths, press the Space key to return to the default value.

• Pressing the Preview key displays a generated image of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.

Initial Settings

1 Turn on your P-touch Pro label maker.

Supply power using six AAA batteries or the optional AC Adapter (AD-24), and then press to turn on the power.

2 Set the language.

The default setting is [English].

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3 Set the unit of measurement.

The default setting is [inch].

/ [Unit] / [inch/mm] .

NOTE

• The P-touch Pro label maker automatically turns off if it is inactive for five minutes.

• To cancel any operation, press .

• To return to the default setting, press the Space key.

Contrast

Use this function to set the LCD brightness. There are five levels from [-2] (darkest) to [+2] (brightest). The default setting is [0].

/ [LCD contrast]

NOTE

• To return to the default setting, press the Space key.

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/ [-2 / -1 / 0 / +1 / +2]

Supplies and Accessories

Specifications

Tape Cassettes: Visit support.brother.com for a

list of available Brother P-touch tapes.

AC Adapter: AD-24 (optional)

Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, turn the cutter board as shown in the illustration

If you still have difficulties, replace with a new Cutter Unit (stock no. TC-4) from an authorized Brother reseller.

X Replacing the Cutter Unit

1. Remove the two sections of the Cutter Unit

(green) in the direction of the arrows as illustrated below

2. Install a new Cutter Unit. Push it in gently until

it locks into place.

Dimensions: (W x D x H)

Weight: Approx. 0.9 lb. (Approx. 400 g)

Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)

Tape cassette: Brother P-touch TZe tape widths:

Visit support.brother.com for the latest

4.3" X 8.0" X 2.2" (Approx. 109 (W) X 202 (D) X 55 (H) mm)

(without batteries and tape cassette)

Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)* Optional AC Adapter (AD-24)

0.13" (3.5 mm), 0.23" (6 mm),

0.35" (9 mm), and 0.47" (12 mm)

information about the recommended batteries.

For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and manuals, visit: support.brother.com

Cutter Board

WARNING

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

BASIC USAGE

Entering Text

You can enter a maximum of 80 characters and spaces for a text label. To cancel any operation, press .

X Switching Upper Case / Lower Case

Upper case

( ON)

Caps Caps

X Creating Two-Line Tapes

Move the cursor to where you want to start the

next line and press . Use either 0.35" (9 mm)

or 0.47" (12 mm) tape for two-line printing.

Line 1 The image

Lower case

( OFF)

X Entering Tabs

/ [Tab]

The tab symbol appears when you insert a tab in the text.

X Changing Tab Length

/ [Tab Length]

/ [Auto / 0.0"-4.0"

(0-100mm)]

• To return to the default tab length, press the key.

• Please note: the default length varies based on your tape size.

X Cursor Keys

To move to the end of your text:

Space

Line 2

NOTE

The return symbol ( ) appears when you press

To move to the beginning of your text:

X Entering Accented Characters

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• Refer to the Accented Characters table in this guide.

• The order of accented characters varies based on the language you selected.

Saving Label Files

X Changing Label Length

/ [Label Length]

/ [Auto / 1.2"-12.0"

(30-300mm)]

NOTE

• The lock symbol appears when you set a specific tape length.

• To return to the default length (Automatic, based on text length), press the Space key.

X Clearing Text and Settings

To delete individual letters and spaces, press .

To delete all text :

/ [Text Only]

To delete all text and settings:

You can save and reuse the text and settings for up to nine different labels. Each label holds up to 80 characters (including spaces). Assign a number (1-9) to each saved file so you can reuse it, and edit or overwrite stored files as needed.

X Saving a new file

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/ [Save] /

NOTE

• When saving a file, if you reuse a number that is already assigned to another file, [Overwrite OK?] appears on the LCD. To overwrite the

previously-saved file, press . To cancel

without saving, press .

/ [Text&Format]

X Printing a saved file

/ [File]

/ [Print

X Opening a saved file

/ [File]

/ [Open

] /

Text Key

Symbols Key

X Changing Text Settings

Width]

Font

Size

Style

Helsinki

Los Angeles

Atlanta

Large

Medium

Small

Normal

Bold

Outline

Shadow

Italic

I+Bold

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X Entering Symbols

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• Refer to the Symbols table in this guide.

• To cancel any operation, press .

• You can also select from Basic and Pictograph categories by pressing the shortcut keys, as shown in the following tables.

X Basic

Punctuation

Space

key

Mathematics

Brackets Arrows

I+Outline

I+Shadow

Vertical

V+Bold

Width

Normal

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× 1/2

Underline and Frame

Emphasize text using underlines or a frame.

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Bullets Currency

Super/ Subscrpt

Greek

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Electrical

Space

key

Signs

Datacom Tools

AV/Security Garden

Safety Sports

Select History to view up to seven recentlyused symbols.

Underline

Frame

Printing Labels

X Preview

• Pressing the Preview key displays a preview of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.

• If the LCD cannot display all the text at once,

press / to display the hidden text.

• Press / / to exit Preview

mode.

X Feeding (Tape Feed)

• This function feeds approximately 1" (25 mm) of blank tape.

• Do not pull uncut tape from the Tape Cassette, as this may damage the Tape Cassette.

X Printing

Press the Print key to print the text displayed on the LCD.

X Printing Multiple Copies

X Setting Margins

/ [Margin]

/ [Full / Half / Narrow / Chain

Print]

[Full] / [Half] / [Narrow]

Use one of these options to customize margin length before and after your text.

The printed dots (:) indicate the end of the label. Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors.

LCD Printout

Full

1" 1"

Half

Narrow

ABC

2.7"

ABC

1.6"

0.47" 0.47"

ABC

1.0"

0.16"0.16"

[Chain Print] (tape-saving option) Use this option to print multiple different labels

with narrow margins. This option saves tape.

1. Enter your text.

Press .

+ [Copies:] / /

• You can print up to nine copies of each label.

• DO NOT touch the Tape Cutter Lever while the message [Please Wait] appears on the LCD.

• To cut tape: When printing ends, push the Tape Cutter Lever after the message [Please Cut] appears.

• To remove tape backing, fold the tape lengthwise (with the text facing inward), to expose the inside edges that run down the center of the tape backing. Peel and apply the label.

3. When [Feed OK?] appears on the LCD,

press to change the text.

4. Clear the text, enter the text you want on the

next label, and then press .

5. After your last label prints, when [Feed OK?]

appears on the LCD, press .

NOTE

• When you use [

Chain Print

], feed the tape before

pressing the Tape Cutter Lever ( + ),

otherwise part of the text may be cut off.

• Do not pull the tape, as this may damage the Tape Cassette.

• The printed dots (:) indicate the end of the label. Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors.

LABEL APPLICATION KEYS

Cable Wrap

Use this function to create a label that can be wrapped around a cable or wire.

Turn on the Cable Rotate/Repeat function to print text repeatedly along the length of the label so that it can easily be read from any angle.

To activate the Text Repeat function, press

and then select [CableRot/Rpt].

[Txt Rpt: Off][Txt Rpt: On]

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Cable Flag

Use this function to create a label that can be wrapped around a cable or wire with its ends pressed flag.

Specify the length you want, or select [Auto] to automatically adjust the flag length according to the text length.

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• Flag length: 0.4" to 8.0" (10 mm to 200 mm), Auto

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Default: Auto

Cable diameter: 0.2" to 3.6" (3 mm to 90 mm)

Default: 0.3" (6 mm)

NOTE

• We recommend using Brother Flexible ID Tape for labels attached to cables and wires.

• To cancel the Cable Wrap/Cable Flag/Faceplate functions during operation, press / or

accordingly.

• Depending on the format you select, the entire contents of your text may not be printed. For example, if the text is too long to fit into the format, the [Text Limit!] error message will appear.

• Use the Cable Flag function when the diameter of the object is more than 0.2" (3 mm).

• Text cannot be rotated when using the Cable Flag function.

Faceplate

Serialize

Use this function to create a label that can be used to identify various components on panels.

Using the Faceplate function ensures that each block of text is evenly spaced on a single label.

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• Faceplate length: 1.2" to 12.0" (30 mm to 300 mm)

NOTE

• Faceplate and Serialize functions can be combined after entering text and following the Serialize steps.

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Default: 2.0" (50 mm)

Use this function to create multiple labels with a number or letter automatically incremented on each label.

This serializing function can also be used with the Cable Wrap, Cable Flag, or Faceplate templates to save time entering and printing a series of labels.

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• You can Serialize numbers from 01 - 50.

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DATA 1

DATA 2

HELPFUL HINTS

Shortcuts

Language

Undl/Frame

Label Length

Margin

CableRot/Rpt

File

Tab

Tab Length

Space key

If you have questions or need information about your Brother product, please visit us online or call.

For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and Manuals, visit support.brother.com

To order supplies and accessories, visit support.brother.com 1-877-552-6255.

For USA Customer Service, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) Fax: 1-901-379-1210

CAUTION

USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES (SUCH AS ALKALINE WITH Ni-MH) , MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Unit

LCD contrast

Resetting the P-touch Pro Label Maker

Reset your P-touch Pro label maker when you want to initialize the settings, or in the event it is not working properly. Resetting clears all the text, settings, and stored files.

1 Turn off the P-touch Pro label maker, hold

down and , and then press to

turn the P-touch Pro label maker back on.

2 First release the power button, and then

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch Pro label maker for an extended period of time.

• Dispose of batteries at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. Be sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• When storing or discarding a battery, wrap it with cellophane tape to prevent it from short-circuiting. (see illustration)

1. Cellophane tape

2. Alkaline or Ni-MH

battery

Replace all six batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries when you use the machine.

release and .

The P-touch Pro label maker turns on with the internal memory reset.

SYMBOLS

TROUBLESHOOTING

X Error messages

Message Cause / Remedy

Battery Low!

Battery Empty!

Invalid! •An invalid number was entered as

No Text! • You tried to print a text file when

The batteries are weak. If using AAA alkaline batteries, replace them with new ones (do not use a combination of old and new batteries). If using Ni-MH batteries, charge them fully.

The batteries installed need to be replaced.

the label length, tab length, cable diameter, flag length, or faceplate length.

• An invalid letter or number to be incremented was selected in the Serialize function.

there is no data stored in the memory.

Message Cause / Remedy

Cutter Pressed

Text Full!

Text Limit! Change Length

Feed OK? Feeding tape after printing when

Wrong Tape! Use TZe tape

The Tape Cutter Lever was pressed in the middle of the printing process.

The maximum number of characters (80 characters for text) has already been entered.

You may have exceeded the set tape length. Reduce the text or select [Auto] as the tape length.

[Chain Print] is selected. Refer to the Setting Margins section in this guide.

Use a Tape Cassette with the mark.

2 Line Limit! 1 Line Limit!

No Cassette!

• is pressed when no text is

entered.

• + is pressed when no

text is entered.

•

entered.

• You tried to enter a third line by

pressing .

• You tried to print or preview two lines of text while 0.13" (3.5 mm) or

0.23" (6 mm) tape is installed. Install a larger tape size.

There is no Tape Cassette installed. Install a Tape Cassette with the mark.

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X What to do when

Problem Solution

The display remains blank after you have turned on the P-touch Pro label maker.

• Check that the batteries are correctly installed. Refer to the

Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette section.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• Check that the AD-24 Adapter is correctly connected.

When the label is printed, there is too much margin (space) on both sides

Refer to the Setting Margins section in this guide and select [Half] , [Narrow] or [Chain Print] to have smaller margins for your tape.

of the text.

The P-touch Pro label maker does not print, or the printed characters are not formed

• Check that the Tape Cassette is inserted correctly.

• If the Tape Cassette is empty, replace it.

• Check that the Tape Cassette Cover is closed correctly.

properly.

The setting has cleared on its own.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text and formats in the display settings are cleared.

A blank horizontal line appears through the printed tape.

There may be some dust on the Print Head. Remove the Tape Cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the Print Head with an up-anddown motion. Refer to the Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette section in this guide for the Print Head location.

Problem Solution

The P-touch Pro label maker has “locked up” (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed,

Refer to the Resetting the P-touch Pro Label Maker section in this

guide. even though the P-touch Pro label maker is on.)

The power turns off when you try to print.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.

• The wrong AC Adapter is used. We recommend using the AD-24 Adapter.

The tape does not feed properly or the tape gets stuck inside the P-touch Pro label maker.

• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. Refer to the Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette section in this guide for an example.

• The Cutter Lever is pressed while printing. Do not touch the Cutter Lever during printing.

To change language setting.

Refer to the Initial Settings section in this guide.

Brother PT-H111 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

GETTING STARTED

Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette

Keyboard

Initial Settings

Contrast

Supplies and Accessories

Specifications

BASIC USAGE

Entering Text

Saving Label Files

Text Key

Symbols Key

Underline and Frame

Printing Labels

LABEL APPLICATION KEYS

Cable Wrap

Cable Flag

Faceplate

Serialize

HELPFUL HINTS

Shortcuts

Resetting the P-touch Pro Label Maker

SYMBOLS

TROUBLESHOOTING