Brother P-touch 2310 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

• Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.

• Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 2300/2310! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels and stamps for any need. Its versatility

enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many characters sizes and styles. In addition, the five tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (18 mm) and 1” (24 mm)) and variety of tape colors allow you to print personalized labels, useful for color-coded filing.

You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. In the office, the factory, the lab and the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 2300/2310 makes it an extremely practical machine.

Finally, as you may want to refer to this User’s Guide occasionally, we suggest that you keep it in a handy place.

(The PT-2300 and the PT-2310 models are equipped with the same functions; however, only the PT-2310 includes a carrying case and additional tape.)

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

- Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below:

USP4839742 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 1

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................. 2

BATTERIES ......................................................................................................... 3

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR................................................................................. 4

TAPE CASSETTE ................................................................................................. 5

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER ............................................ 6

INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR ....................................................................... 7

STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR......................................................................... 16

ATTACHING LABELS ....................................................................................... 19

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS................................................................................. 20

For Your Information

POWER KEY..................................................................................................... 21

CURSOR KEYS ................................................................................................. 21

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS ............................................................................... 22

SPACE KEY....................................................................................................... 25

RETURN KEY.................................................................................................... 25

TAB FUNCTION .............................................................................................. 26

DELETE KEY ..................................................................................................... 28

LINE OUT FUNCTION..................................................................................... 29

CLEAR FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 30

ACCENT FUNCTION ....................................................................................... 32

SYMBOL FUNCTION....................................................................................... 33

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION ........................................................................... 35

STAMP FUNCTION.......................................................................................... 36

FONT FUNCTION ........................................................................................... 39

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS............................................................................ 40

STYLE FUNCTION ........................................................................................... 42

UNDERLINE FUNCTION ................................................................................. 44

FRAME FUNCTION.......................................................................................... 45

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ............................................................................. 46

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION ........................................................ 47

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION...................................................................... 48

LENGTH FUNCTION....................................................................................... 49

AUTO CUT FUNCTION................................................................................... 51

PRINT KEY ....................................................................................................... 52

FEED & CUT FUNCTION................................................................................. 52

NUMBERING FUNCTION ............................................................................... 53

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ....................................................................... 54

MEMORY FUNCTIONS.................................................................................... 56

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................... 60

ERROR MESSAGE LIST..................................................................................... 61

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 64

ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................. 65

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TOP VIEW

Tape compartment cover

AC adaptor connector

USB port

Keyboard

BOTTOM VIEW

LCD display

Tape exit slot

Battery compartment cover

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

Cursor keys

Power keyReturn key

Delete key

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

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Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette.

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Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the

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dashboard or in the back of your car. Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing

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so may cause staining.

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Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use a soft, dry cloth only.

Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.

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To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

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Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-60) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of

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any other adaptor will void the warranty. Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor.

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When the machine is not being used for a long period of time and it is not necessary to

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keep the text ﬁles stored in the memory, disconnect the AC adaptor, and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.

When the AC adaptor is connected, unplugging the adaptor from the electrical outlet

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before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text ﬁles in the memory, even if batteries are installed.

• Use eight AA alkaline batteries in this machine.

BATTERIES

This portable machine can be used anywhere by installing eight (8)

AA alkaline batteries

When you change the batteries, always replace all eight at the same time.

To change the batteries:

Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If batteries are already installed, remove them. Insert eight new AA alkaline batteries, making sure that their poles point in the correct

direction.

Attach the battery compartment cover.

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Be sure to insert the new batteries within ﬁve minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise the text shown in the display and any text ﬁles stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an AC outlet with the AC adaptor).

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost.

If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the correct direction, the batteries may leak, overheat or burst, or the print head may overheat.

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR

The AC adaptor (model AD-60) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.

To connect the optional AC adaptor:

Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the connector marked DC IN 9.5V on the right side of the machine.

Insert the plug on the adaptor into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

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Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this

machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost.

When the AC adaptor is connected, unplugging the adaptor from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text ﬁles in the memory, even if batteries are installed.

It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts on 1” (24 mm)-wide tape since this operation can quickly drain the batteries.

TAPE CASSETTE

A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels.

In addition, this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily.

To change the tape cassette:

Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released. If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed

wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

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If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment.

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When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.

Close the compartment cover, then turn on the machine if it is off.

Hold down

and press

once to advance the tape and remove any slack.

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER

This machine is equipped with a USB port, allowing you to connect the P-touch to your IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh computer, and print labels and stamps created using the P-touch Editor software.

The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must be installed before the P-touch is

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connected to the computer or turned on. Follow the installation procedure on pages 7 through 16 to install the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you are instructed to do so.

A USB interface cable is not included with the PT-2300/2310. When connecting the P-touch to a computer, use a standard USB cable (high-speed compatible with series A and B connectors).

To connect the P-touch to the computer:

Insert the flat (A) connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Insert the square (B) connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the right side of the

P-touch. Turn on the P-touch.

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The USB cable needed for connecting the P-touch to the computer is not included. Be sure to use a cable that meets the following speciﬁcations.

Overmolded Series “A” Plug

15.7

CCC

Overmolded Series “B” Plug

Detail A-A (Series “A” Plug)

Optional Molded

10.5

7.5

12.0 12.0

27.0

32.0

9.0

Strain Relief

11.5

Detail B-B (Series “B” Plug)

INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR

The P-touch Editor software adds even more illustration and layout features to the label-making possibilities available with your PT-2300/2310.

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Do not connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer before installing the P-touch Editor software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure not to connect the PT2300/2310 until you are instructed to do so.

On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer

To install the P-touch Editor software:

1 Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: IBM PC or compatible Operating system: Microsoft

dows

98/98SE/Me

Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB

☞ A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing

long labels or large amounts of data.

Available memory: Minimum 32 MB Monitor: VGA or higher graphics card USB port CD-ROM drive

2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-

ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

☞ If the dialog box does not automatically

appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CDROM, and then double-click “Ptsetup.exe” to display the dialog box.

Windows® 2000 or pre-installed with Microsoft® Win-

3 Click the top button (P-touch Editor). The

InstallShield

Wizard for installing the Ptouch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

☞ To install just the printer driver, click

the lower button (Printer driver). The ﬁrst Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will be installed.

Continue with the procedure in To install the USB printer driver on page

10.

4 Carefully read the contents of the dialog box,

and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears.

5 Type the necessary information into the

appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows

, it will automatically appear.), and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

6 Click the Yes button to register the entered

information. The Setup Type dialog box appears.

☞ To change the information, click the

No button, and then return to step 5.

7 Select the installation method, and then click

the Next button.

• For a Typical or Compact installation

Selecting “Typical” or “Compact”, then clicking the Next button immediately starts installation.

Typical: All of the basic options

(P-touch Editor Version 3.1, clip art, Auto Format templates, Help, and 13 fonts) are installed.

Compact: Only P-touch Editor Version

3.1 is installed.

• For a Custom installation

Selecting “Custom”, then clicking the Next button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install. Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. In addition to the basic options listed for a Typical installation, the User’s Guide can also be installed.

1) Select which options to install.

Editor: The P-touch Editor Version 3.1 software Clip Art: The illustrations for the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Clip Art func-

tion

Fonts: The 13 fonts Auto Format Templates: The templates for the Auto Format function User’s Guide: The User’s Guide (HTML) for the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (The

User’s Guide can also be viewed from the CD-ROM.)

Help: The help files for P-touch Editor Version 3.1 If the Change button can be clicked while an option is selected, sub-components

can be selected. Click the Change button to display the Select Sub-components dialog box, and then select the sub-components that you wish to install by putting a check mark beside them. If certain options or sub-components are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. After selecting the desired sub-components, click the Continue button.

2) Click the Next button to begin installation.

8 After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box

appears, allowing you to select whether or not to install the printer driver.

To install the printer driver, click the Yes button. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2300/2310 printer driver will be installed.

Continue with the procedure in To install the USB printer driver below.

If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button, restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

To install the USB printer driver:

With Plug-and-Play, new devices connected to the system are detected, and their drivers are automatically installed. If the PT-2300/2310 is to be connected through the USB port, its driver will be installed with Plug-and-Play. Be sure to read the installation instructions described below before installing the file supplied on the CD-ROM.

☞ Be sure not to connect the PT-2300/2310 until you are instructed to do so.

1 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears,

instructing you to connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer.

2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer

using a USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the PT-2300/2310. A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been installed.

3 Click the Finish button. A dialog box

appears, showing that installation is finished.

4 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer

now.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer.

To replace, add or delete the printer driver:

1 Turn off the PT-2300/2310, and then disconnect it from the computer. 2 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM

into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select what to install.

☞ If the dialog box does not automati-

cally appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM, and then double-click “Ptsetup.exe” to display the dialog box.

3 Click the bottom button (Printer driver). A

Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-2300/2310 printer driver.

4 Select the desired operation, and then click

the Next button.

☞ If “Replace with new Brother PT-2300/

2310” is selected, the previously installed printer driver is deleted, and replaced with a new one. Select this option when upgrading the printer driver, or when running Windows 2000 and changing to a PT-2300/2310 with a different serial number.

If “Add Brother PT-2300/2310” is selected, a new printer driver is added. With a USB connection on Windows new printer. Select this option when connecting and using multiple PT-2300/2310s with the same computer.

5 If “Replace with new Brother PT-2300/

2310” or “Add Brother PT-2300/2310” was selected: A dialog box appears, instructing

you to connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer.

98/Me, only a port is added without adding it as a

Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the computer using a USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the PT-2300/2310. A dialog box appears, showing that the printer driver has been installed.

Select “Yes, restart immediately.”, and then click the Finish button to restart the computer.

If “Delete Brother PT-2300/2310” was selected: A dialog box appears, asking for

confirmation to delete all PT-2300/2310 printer drivers.

Click the Yes button. A dialog box appears, showing that the printer drivers have been deleted.

Click the Finish button.

☞ If a dialog box appears, explaining that

the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, and then click the Finish button.

On a Macintosh Computer

The Mac version of the software is for a Mac with an English operating system. If the software is installed on a Mac with an operating system in a different language, the software may not run properly.

To install the P-touch Editor software:

1 Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: Macintosh, Power Macintosh or iMac Operating system: Mac OS 8.6 or later

*This software is only compatible with Mac OS X classic. Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB

☞ A few hundred megabytes of additional free space may be needed when printing

long labels or large amounts of data.

Available memory free space: Minimum 24 MB USB port CD-ROM drive

*The application is supplied on a CD-ROM; therefore, the computer should be equipped

with a CD-ROM drive.

2 Connect the PT-2300/2310 to the Macintosh using a USB interface cable. Be sure to leave

the PT-2300/2310 turned off.

3 Turn on the Macintosh. 4 Insert the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.1

Installer icon in the folder that appears.

6 After the installer starts up, select the

installation method.

• For a basic installation

Clicking the Install button immediately starts installing the most basic options. (Some clip art illustrations are not installed.)

About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. In order to install all options, about 120 MB of available hard-disk space is needed. If enough hard-disk space is available, click the Install button.

• For a Custom installation

Clicking the Custom Install button displays a dialog box that allows you to select which options to install.

Only the options with a check mark beside them are installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click the Install button.

☞ In order to print from the PT-2300/

2310, “PT-2300/2310 Driver” must be selected for installation.

7 When the installation is finished and the

following dialog box appears, click the Quit button.

8 When the dialog box appears, asking if

you wish to restart the computer, click the Restart button to restart the computer.

To select the PT-2300/2310 as the printer:

1 Turn on the PT-2300/2310. 2 Pull down the Apple menu and select

“Chooser” to display the Chooser window.

3 In the list on the left, click the PT-2300/

2310 icon. Then, select the appropriate printer from the list on the right.

4 Close the Chooser window to confirm

your settings.

To delete P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver:

☞ When deleting the printer driver, be sure that the P-touch is turned off and unplugged.

1 Drag the P-touch Editor Ver3.1 folder to the Trash icon. 2 In the System Folder, open the Extensions folder. 3 Drag the PT-2300/2310 icon and the USB PT-2300/2310 Extension icon to the Trash icon. 4 In the System Folder, open the Preferences folder. 5 Drag the PT-2300/2310 Prefs icon to the Trash icon.

STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR

The P-touch Editor application makes it easy for anyone to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable.

On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer

To start up P-touch Editor:

• By clicking the P-touch Editor icon:

• Double-click the “P-touch Editor 3.1” icon in the “P-touch Editor 3.1” group window.

• With the Start button:

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Select “Programs”. 3 Select “P-touch Editor 3.1”. 4 Click “P-touch Editor 3.1”.

• With Windows Explorer:

1 Start up Windows Explorer. 2 Select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed. 3 Double-click “Ptedit3.exe”.

After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Menu bar

Standard toolbar

Title bar

Property dock

Layout area

Print area

Draw toolbar

Object dock

Status bar

Rulers Cursor

On a Macintosh Computer

To start up P-touch Editor:

● Double-click the “P-touch Editor Ver3.1” icon in the “P-touch Editor Ver3.1” folder

installed on the computer.

After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed.

Layout

area

Menu bar

Draw toolbar

Print toolbar

Database toolbar

area

Title barRulers

Status bar

Property dockObject dock

Notes on Usage

Barcodes

Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor Version 3.1 to print barcodes.

• Barcodes should be printed on white tape. If other colors of tape are used, the barcode reader may not be able to read the barcode correctly.

• Be sure to test the barcode reader to make sure that it can read printed barcodes in the environment where you plan to use them. In some cases, the barcodes are not read correctly.

• The QR Code protocol can only be used with English. If data in any other language is entered, the barcode may not be read correctly.

Databases

Keep the following points in mind when using the database functions of P-touch Editor Version 3.1.

☞ For general details, refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor Version 3.1

CD-ROM.

• The database function of P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (Windows version) uses database ﬁles that are compatible with Microsoft Access 97. By upgrading P-touch Editor Version 3.1 using a program available on the CD-ROM, P-touch Editor will become compatible with Access 2000. Refer to the Readme ﬁle located at English\Ptouch\Editor\Ac2k on the CDROM (the folder name for French is “Francais”), and start up the program.

• P-touch Editor Version 3.1 can import ﬁles other than mdb ﬁles, such as csv ﬁles. Files saved as csv ﬁles with an application such as Microsoft Excel can be used with P-touch Editor. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor Version 3.1 CD-ROM for more details.

• Using a function available with Microsoft Access 97, Excel ﬁles can be linked to mdb ﬁles. With this function, data changed in Excel is automatically updated with the P-touch Editor.

ATTACHING LABELS

ABCDEF

LAMINATED TAPE

The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in

your right hand.

2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as

shown below.

4 Peel off the label backing.

ABCDEF

FABRIC TAPE

Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors

, place the label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly. Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium-high temperature (320 to 356 ˚F (160 to 180 ˚C)) to press down firmly for 10 to 15 seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette.

STAMP TAPE

Refer to pages 36 through 38 for a detailed explanation on using the stamp tape to make stamps.

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be cleaned from time to time.

To clean the print head and rollers:

1 Turn off the machine. 2 Open the tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The

print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.

3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-down

motion. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion while rotating them with your finger.

4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again. 5 If a blank streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab

dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

If none of the above works, contact your service representative.

Print head

☞ The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette

(TZ-CL4) is used.

For Your Information

POWER KEY

The power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have

been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to re-enter the text.

The machine will automatically turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes (30 minutes if the machine is connected to a computer). The machine’s internal memory stores the current session’s information and displays it when you turn on the machine again.

To turn on the machine:

● Press o. The previous session’s information appears in the LCD display.

To turn off the machine:

● Press o. The current session’s information is stored in the internal memory.

CURSOR KEYS

The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 9 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using the cursor keys to move the cursor so that different parts are shown in the display.

LEFT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the left:

● Press f once.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

● Hold down f until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current line:

● Hold down c and press f.

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the right:

● Press w once.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

● Hold down w until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the current line:

● Hold down c and press w.

UP CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

● Press h once.

☞ If the cursor is in the ﬁrst line of text, it will move to the beginning of the line.

To move the cursor up several lines:

● Hold down h until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text:

● Hold down c and press h.

DOWN CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor down to the following line:

● Press e once.

☞ If the cursor is in the last line of text, it will move to the end of the line.

To move the cursor down several lines:

● Hold down e until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the entire text:

● Hold down c and press e.

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

Most characters can be entered simply by pressing their keys. However, to use special functions or to enter capital letters, accented characters and some symbols, the following special keys are necessary.

CODE KEY

To use a function printed above a key:

● Hold down c and press the key immediately below the desired function.

EXAMPLE

To start the Symbol function:

Alt

Caps

DANGER_

● Hold down c and press a once.

Alt

Caps

ÆæÃã

ALT KEY

To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys:

● Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi-

cator on the left side of the display comes on while a is held down.

EXAMPLE

To type in “–”:

● Hold down a and press / once. The Alt indicator comes on while a is held

down.

Alt

Caps

012_

Alt

Caps

012–_

SHIFT KEY

To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key:

● Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol.

EXAMPLE

To type in “%”:

Alt

Caps

5 _

● Hold down s and press 5.

Alt

Caps

5%_

The Caps mode is similar to holding down s. It allows you to type capital letters continu-

ously.

To type in many capital letters:

1 Hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator on the left side of the display

comes on.

Alt

Caps

2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.

3 To exit Caps mode, hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator goes off.

SPACE KEY

The Space key ( _ ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different from the right cursor key ( w ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank

spaces.

To add a space:

● Press _.

EXAMPLE

To add a space:

Alt

Caps

J._

● Press _.

Alt

Caps

J. _

RETURN KEY

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( r ) is used to end a line

of text and start another one. When you have finished entering one line, press the return key to make a new line and move the cursor to it.

☞ The text can only contain a maximum of six lines. If you press r when six text lines

already exist, the error message “6 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.

Tape widths Maximum number of lines that can be printed

1/4" (6 mm) 2 3/8" (9 mm) 2 1/2" (12 mm) 3 3/4" (18 mm) 6

1" (24 mm) 6 Stamp 3/4" (18 mm) 3 Stamp 1" (24 mm) 5

The return key can also be used to select an item from a list (e.g., add a symbol or accented character to the text) or to apply a selected setting.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing

r is like answering “yes”.

☞ To answer “no”, press *. Refer to DELETE KEY on page 28.

To add a new line:

● Press r. The return mark ( ) appears to indicate the end of the line.

To select an item from a list:

● Press r.

To answer “yes”:

● Press r.

TAB FUNCTION

This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous tab if there is more than one. The tab length can be set between 0.0” and 11.8” (0.0 and 30.0 cm).

☞ The text can contain no more than 50 tabs. If 50 tabs have already been added to the

text when Q is pressed, the error message “TAB LIMIT!” appears.

To set the tab length:

1 Hold down c and press W once. The current tab length is displayed. 2 Press h or e until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in

the length.

☞ To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press

M until the desired units are displayed.

3 Press r.

To add a tab:

● Hold down c and press Q once. The tab mark ( ) appears in the text to indi-

cate the position of the tab.

☞ If the text in front of a tab extends past the point where the next section of text

should start, the text will instead start at the following tab position. For example, if the tab length is set to 1.2” (3.0 cm) and the following text is typed in:

ABC DEF GHI

JKLMNOPQRST U

the label shown below will be printed

Margin Tab (1.2” (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2” (3.0 cm)) Margin

EXAMPLE

To set the tab length to 1”:

Hold down c and press W once.

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

1.2inch

Press e until 1.0 is displayed.

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

1.Oinch

3 Press r.

To add a tab:

● Hold down c and press Q once.

Alt

Caps

art NO. _

DELETE KEY

The delete key ( * ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( f ), which only moves the cursor without deleting

any characters.

The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially

when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing *

is like answering “no”.

☞ To answer “yes”, press r. Refer to RETURN KEY on page 25.

To delete one character:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately to

the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2 Press * once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately to

the right of the last character that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down * until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.

To quit a function without changing your text:

● Press * to return to your text.

To answer “no”:

● Press *.

LINE OUT FUNCTION

With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text.

To delete a line of text:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor within the line of text that you wish

to delete.

2 Hold down c and press 0 once.

☞ Each time 0 is pressed while c is held down, one line of text is deleted.

EXAMPLE

To delete “012-345-6789”:

● Hold down c and press 0 once.

Alt

Garden

Caps

345–6789_

Alt

K’s Garde

Caps

CLEAR FUNCTION

When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing, and Length) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erased.

To delete all of the text and return all formats to their default settings:

1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h or e until TXT&FORMAT is selected (flashing).

☞ To return to the text without erasing anything, press *.

3 Press r.

EXAMPLE

To clear the text and formats:

Alt

Garden

Caps

345–6789_

Hold down c and press *.

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

2 Press h until TXT&FORMAT is flashing.

3 Press r.

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

To delete just the text:

1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h or e until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing).

☞ To return to the text without erasing anything, press *.

3 Press r.

EXAMPLE

To clear just the text:

Alt

Caps

Hold down c and press *.

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Garden 345–6789_

2 Press e until TEXT ONLY is flashing.

3 Press r.

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

ACCENT FUNCTION

The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be typed in using the Symbol function.

The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or small letter that they are combined with. The following accented characters are available:

Letters Accented characters Letters Accented characters

a à á ä â ã æ I Í Ï Î

A À Á Ä Â Ã Æ n ñ

c ç N Ñ C Ç o ó ö ô õ e è é ë ê e˜ O Ó Ö Ô Õ E È É Ë Ê Eu ù ú ü û

i í ï î U Ù Ú Ü Û

To type in an accented character:

1 Hold down c and press A. The message “ACCENT a – u / A – U?” appears on the

display.

2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character.

☞ To type a capital letter, hold down s (or hold down c and press s to turn

on Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.

3 Press f or w until the desired accented character appears enlarged within the frame

in the middle of the display.

4 Press r. The accented character is added to the text.

☞ To type in a series of accented characters, hold down c before pressing r.

Then, continue adding accented characters by selecting them as explained in steps

and

, and holding down c while pressing r. Press just r after

selecting the last character in the series.

EXAMPLE

To add the accented character “É”:

Hold down c and press A.

Alt

ACCENT

Caps

a–u/A–U?

2 Hold down s and press E.

Alt

Caps

ÉËÊE

3 Press w until É appears in the frame.

Alt

Caps

È ËÊE

4 Press r.

Alt

Caps

RESUMÉ_

SYMBOL FUNCTION

In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 53 additional marks available with the Symbol function.

The following symbols are available:

☞

Group Symbol

☞

R C

234

1 ÜÆæÃ ã e˜Õõ °

2+×÷= §

[]

♥ ★

To type in a symbol:

1 Hold down c and press a. A row of symbols appear in the display. 2 Press h or e to display different rows of symbols and press f or w until the

desired symbol appears enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display.

3 Press r. The symbol is added to the text.

☞ To type in a series of symbols, hold down c before pressing r. Then, con-

tinue adding symbols by selecting them as explained in steps

ing down c while pressing r. Press just r after selecting the last

symbol in the series.

EXAMPLE

To add the symbol “ ”:

Hold down c and press a.

2 Press h or e until the row containing

Alt

Caps

ÆæÃã

and 3, and hold-

“ ” appears, then press

“ ” appears in the frame.

f or w until

Alt

Caps

Press r.

Alt

Caps

DANGER _

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

With the Auto Format function, you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for your specific need. This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create labels faster and easier.

The following preset formats are available:

Auto Format setting

Label length

setting

Tape margin

setting

Horizontal

alignment setting

DEFAULT OFF FULL LEFT

3.5”FLOPPY 2.8” (7.0 cm) NONE CENTER miniDV 1.7” (4.3 cm) NONE CENTER VHS SPINE 5.5” (14.0 cm) NONE CENTER VHS 3.0” (7.7 cm) NONE CENTER VCR8mm CASE 3.6” (9.2 cm) NONE CENTER VCR8mm 2.9” (7.3 cm) NONE CENTER VHS-C SPINE 1.8” (4.5 cm) NONE CENTER VHS-C 2.3” (5.8 cm) NONE CENTER AUDIO CASSETTE 3.5” (8.9 cm) NONE CENTER DAT CASSETTE 2.2” (5.6 cm) NONE CENTER MINI DISK 2.0” (5.2 cm) NONE CENTER ORGANIZER L 3.2” (8.2 cm) NONE CENTER ORGANIZER S 2.6” (6.5 cm) NONE CENTER FILE LONG 7.2” (18.3 cm) NONE CENTER FILE SHORT 3.7” (9.4 cm) NONE CENTER

To select a preset format:

1 Hold down c and press Y once. The currently selected setting appears in the dis-

play.

2 Press h or e to select the desired setting.

☞ To return to default settings, press _.

3 Press r to apply the selected setting.

☞ The Length indicator comes on if any setting other than DEFAULT is selected.

EXAMPLE

To select the AUDIO CASSETTE setting:

Hold down c and press Y.

Alt

DEFAULT

Caps

2 Press h or e until the AUDIO CASSETTE

setting is displayed.

Alt

AUDIO

Caps

CASSETTE

3 Press r.

STAMP FUNCTION

The Stamp function allows you to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. After inserting a stamp film cassette, select this function to automatically center the text and adjust the tape length and margins to a perfect format for the pre-inked stamp film holders. Since the stamp holder is reusable, just make a new stamp stencil film and replace the one in the holder.

To make a stamp:

1 Type in the text, and then insert a medium (3/4” (18-mm)-wide) or a large (1” (24-mm)-

wide) stamp film cassette.

2 Hold down c and press U once. The message “STAMP FORMAT?” appears in the

display.

3 Press r. The text is automatically formatted for the installed stamp: centered within

the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted.

4 Press p to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film.

5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off, remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil

film and affix it to the ink pad of a stamp film holder.

☞ After setting the stamp format for a large (1” (24-mm)-wide) stamp cassette, be sure to

use the Clear function to return all format functions to their default settings (TXT&FORMAT) before creating the next label.

EXAMPLE

To cut a stamp:

Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment.

2 Hold down c and press U.

Alt

STAMP

Caps

FORMAT?

3 Press r.

Alt

J Smith

Caps

1234 Main

4 Press p to engrave the stamp stencil film, and then automatically cut off.

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

To afﬁx a stamp:

Remove the stamp frame from around the stamp film holder ink pad, one side at a time, then

Glossy side

remove the protective seal covering the ink pad and the backing paper from the stamp stencil film.

6 With the glossy side of the stamp stencil film

upward, align one of its ends with the slit on the side of the stamp film holder.

Tape end

Slit

7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place

with your thumb, then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight.

Guides

8 Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over

the other side of the stamp film holder and hold it in place with your finger.

9 Fit the stamp frame over the stamp stencil film and

push it into place.

0 Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap.

☞ Be sure that the stamp is correctly covered in order

to prevent ink spills.

Fold over

FONT FUNCTION

With the Font function, you can choose one of four fonts for your text. The following font settings are available:

The default font setting is FONT 1.

To change the font setting:

1 While holding down c, press 1 once, and keep c held down to display the

current font setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 1 until the desired font setting is

displayed.

3 Release c to apply the selected font setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the FONT 2 font setting:

While holding down c, press 1 once, and keep c held down.

Alt

FONT

Caps

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing

1 until FONT 2 is displayed.

3 Release c.

Alt

FONT

Caps

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Width functions. Since the character size that can be used depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the character sizes that can be used with each tape width.

Tape widths Sizes (in points)

1/4” (6 mm) 6, 9, 12

3/8” (9 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18 1/2” (12 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 3/4” (18 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 42

1” (24 mm) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 42

The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is MEDIUM. The currently selected size setting is always shown by the indicators above the display. In addition, when a width setting other than MEDIUM is selected, the Width indicator comes on.

With the AUTO size setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. However, seven other point sizes are also available, and each can be printed with any of the three width settings.

Size

setting

(in points)

Width setting

NARROW

Width setting

MEDIUM

Width setting WIDE

To change the size setting:

1 While holding down c, press 2 once, and keep c held down to display the

current size setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 2 until the desired size setting is

displayed.

☞ The current size setting is shown by the size indicators at the top of the display.

3 Release c to apply the selected size setting to the entire text.

☞ With the AUTO setting selected and 3/4” (18-mm) or 1” (24-mm)-wide tape

installed, text consisting of just one line of only capital letters (and no accented characters) will be printed with a character size of 52 points. If 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape is installed, the text will be printed with a character size of 29 points.

EXAMPLE

To select the 24 point size setting:

While holding down c, press 2 once,

and keep c held down.

Alt

SIZE

Caps

AUTO

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing

2 until 24 is displayed.

3 Release c.

Alt

SIZE

Caps

To change the width setting:

1 While holding down c, press 3 once, and keep c held down to display the

current width setting.

2 While still holding down

, continue pressing 3 until the desired width setting is displayed.

☞ The Width indicator comes on when a setting other than MEDIUM is selected.

3 Release c to apply the selected width setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the WIDE width setting:

While holding down c, press 3 once, and keep c held down.

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

MEDIUM

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing

3 until WIDE is displayed.

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

WIDE

3 Release c.

STYLE FUNCTION

You can choose from nine different character styles to apply to your text.

☞ Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difﬁcult to read if certain style settings

(e.g., I+SHAD) are selected.

The following style settings are available:

NORMAL, BOLD, OUTLINE, SHADOW, ITALIC, I+BOLD (italic & bold), I+OUTL (italic & outline), I+SHAD (italic & shadow), VERT (vertical)

The default style setting is NORMAL. The style indicator at the bottom of the display shows the current style setting when any setting other than NORMAL is selected.

Refer to Reference at the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

To change the style setting:

1 While holding down c, press 4 once, and keep c held down to display the

current style setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 4 until the desired style setting is

displayed.

☞ The current style setting is shown by the style indicator at the bottom of the display.

3 Release c to apply the selected style setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the I+SHAD style setting:

While holding down c, press 4 once,

and keep c held down.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing

4 until I+SHAD is displayed.

3 Release c.

REFERENCE

Font

setting

NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE SHADOW ITALIC

FONT 1

FONT 2

Style setting

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

Alt

STYLE

Caps

I+SHAD

FONT 3

FONT 4

Font

setting

FONT 1

FONT 2

FONT 3

FONT 4

I+BOLD I+OUTL I+SHAD

Style setting

VERT

UNDERLINE FUNCTION

You can emphasize your text by underlining it. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is set to UNDL ON, the

Undl/Frm indicator on the right side of the display comes on.

UNDL ON

To turn on or off the Underline function:

1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down to display the

current underline setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 5 until the desired underline set-

ting is displayed.

☞ The Undl/Frm indicator comes on when the UNDL ON setting is selected.

3 Release c to apply the selected underline setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the UNDL ON underline setting:

While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down.

Alt

UNDL

Caps

OFF

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing

5 until UNDL ON is displayed.

Alt

UNDL

Caps

3 Release c.

FRAME FUNCTION

With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label.

The default setting is FRAME OFF; however, the following six settings are also available.

When any setting other than FRAME OFF is selected, the Undl/Frm indicator on the right side of the display comes on.

To change the frame setting:

1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to display the

current frame setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is

displayed.

☞ The Undl/Frm indicator comes on when any setting other than FRAME OFF is

selected.

3 Release c to apply the selected frame setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the candy frame setting:

While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down.

2 While still holding down c, continue press-

ing 6 until the candy frame is displayed.

3 Release c.

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

Caps

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

The Tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text.

The default tape margin setting is FULL; however, three other settings are also available.

FULL (1” (24 mm margins)) NARROW (1/3” (8 mm margins))

NONE (1/6” (4 mm margins)) HALF (1/2” (12 mm margins))

☞ When a setting other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts.

The extra tape is cut off if the Auto cut function is set to ON, so that the left and right margins are equal.

To change the tape margin setting:

1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down to display the

current tape margin setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin set-

ting is displayed.

3 Release c to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the HALF tape margin setting:

While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down.

Alt

MARGIN

Caps

FULL

2 While still holding down c, continue press-

ing E until HALF is displayed.

Alt

MARGIN

Caps

HALF

3 Release c.

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

You can choose to align the text in one of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to set the length of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting.

The default setting is LEFT; however, two other settings are also available.

LEFT RIGHT

CENTER

To change the horizontal alignment setting:

1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down to display the

current horizontal alignment setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal align-

ment setting is displayed.

3 Release c to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting:

While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down.

Alt

ALIGN

Caps

LEFT

2 While still holding down c, continue press-

ing R until RIGHT is displayed.

Alt

ALIGN

Caps

RIGHT

3 Release c.

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the tape side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other clear material, they can be read correctly from the opposite side.

☞ When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be printed on clear tape.

The default mirror printing setting is OFF.

To turn on or off the mirror printing setting:

1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down to display the

current mirror printing setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing

setting is displayed.

3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the ON mirror printing setting:

While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down.

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

OFF

ABC

2 While still holding down c, continue press-

ing p until ON is displayed.

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

ABC

3 Release c.

LENGTH FUNCTION

Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you to set the label length between 1.6” and 11.8” (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm).

The default length setting is OFF. When the Length function is set to ON, the Length indicator on the right side of the display comes on.

To turn on or off the Length function:

1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down to display the

current length of the label (the text and both margins) briefly, then display the current label length setting (ON or OFF).

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until the desired label length set-

ting is displayed.

☞ The Length indicator comes on when ON is selected.

3 Release c. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter a length.

☞ To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the label length, press

M until the desired units are displayed. To change the length in 1” (1.0-cm)-steps, hold down either h or e, and then

release the key when the desired setting is displayed.

5 Press r.

EXAMPLE

To select a label length of 5”:

While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down.

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

5.3inch

2 While still holding down c, continue press-

ing T until ON is displayed.

3 Release c.

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

OFF

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

4.0inch

Press h until 5.0inch is displayed.

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

5.0inch

5 Press r.

AUTO CUT FUNCTION

The Auto cut function allows you to set whether or not the machine will automatically cut off each label after it is printed. Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut off the labels automatically after printing them.

To turn on or off the Auto cut function:

☞ After printing a label with the Auto cut function set to OFF, hold down c and press

_ once to feed the tape, then cut it.

1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the

current auto cut setting.

2 While still holding down c, continue pressing Z until the desired auto cut setting

is displayed.

3 Release c to apply the selected auto cut setting.

EXAMPLE

To turn on the Auto cut function:

While holding down c, press Z once,

and keep c held down.

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

OFF

While still holding down c, continue pressing

Z until ON is displayed.

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

3 Release c.

PRINT KEY

After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print.

☞ If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the label will automatically be cut off after it is

printed.

To print a label:

● Press p once. The message “COPIES” followed by the number of the label being

printed is displayed.

EXAMPLE

To print a label and cut it off:

● Press p once.

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

FEED & CUT FUNCTION

The Feed & Cut function is used to feed out 1” (24 mm) of tape and automatically cut it off, for example after printing with the Auto cut function set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted.

To feed and cut off 1” (24 mm) of tape:

● Hold down c and press _ once. 1” (24 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off.

NUMBERING FUNCTION

This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the text by 1 after each label is printed.

To use the Numbering function:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the number that you wish to

increase.

2 Hold down c and press O. The message “NUMBER UNTIL” appears in the display

with the current setting.

3 Press a number key between 1 and 9 (or press h or e) to select the last num-

ber that is to be printed.

☞ To cancel the Numbering, hold down c and press O (or press just * ).

4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. The number of each copy is displayed

while it is being printed.

☞ If the Auto cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is

printed.

EXAMPLE

To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3:

Position the cursor below “1”.

2 Hold down c and press O.

Alt

Caps

STUDIO _

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

UNTIL

Press 3.

4 Press p (or r ).

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

UNTIL

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

3/3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

2/3

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION

This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text.

To use the Repeat printing function:

1 Hold down c and press I. The message “COPIES” appears in the display with the

current setting.

2 Press a number key between 1 and 9 (or press h or e) to select the number

of copies that are to be printed.

☞ To cancel the Repeat printing, hold down c and press I (or press just * ).

3 Press p (or r ) to begin printing the labels. The number of each copy is displayed

while it is being printed.

☞ If the Auto cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is

printed.

EXAMPLE

To print three copies of a label:

Hold down c and press I.

Alt

COPIES

Caps

2 Press 3.

Alt

COPIES

Caps

3 Press p (or r ).

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

3/3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

2/3

☞ If the Auto cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is printed.

MEMORY FUNCTIONS

You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, along with its formatting, even after all characters are removed from the display

using the Clear function (holding down c and pressing * ).

When each file is stored, it is given a number to make recalling it easier. Up to 10 text files or as much as 300 characters can be stored in the memory. (A single text file can have a maximum of 99 characters.)

Since a copy of the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is used, the text can be edited or printed without changing the originally stored file. When a file is no longer needed or more space is necessary, the Memory delete function can be used to delete it.

☞ When inserting new batteries, be sure to insert the new ones within ﬁve minutes of

removing the old ones, otherwise any text ﬁles stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adaptor).

STORING TEXT

To store a text file:

1 Hold down c and press 7. The message “STORE” appears on the display with the

currently selected file number.

☞ If 300 characters have already been stored, the error message “MEMORY FULL!”

appears in the display. If this occurs, an existing text ﬁle must be deleted before the new one can be stored.

To quit the Store function without storing the text, hold down c and press 7 (or press just * ).

2 Press a number key (or press h or e) to select the file number where you wish to

store the text.

3 Press r. The text is stored under the selected file number and the text previously

shown in the display reappears.

☞ If a ﬁle is already stored under the selected ﬁle number, the message “OVER-

WRITE?” appears in the display and you must decide whether or not to overwrite it (delete it from the memory and store the new one).

To overwrite the stored file with the new one:

● Press r to delete the previously stored ﬁle and store the new one under the selected

number.

☞ To go back and choose another ﬁle number without overwriting the text ﬁle, press

*, and then select a different ﬁle number.

RECALLING TEXT

To recall a text file:

1 Hold down c and press 8. The message “RECALL” appears on the display with

the file number and beginning of the most recently stored or recalled text.

☞ To quit the Recall function without recalling text, hold down c and press 8

(or press just * ).

2 Press a number key (or press h or e) to select the file number containing the text

that you wish to recall. The text stored under the selected file number is shown.

☞ To see other parts of the selected text ﬁle, press f or w.

To display the text stored under other file numbers, press h or e, or the key of

a different ﬁle number.

3 Press r. Any text previously entered in the display is erased and the text stored under

the selected file number is recalled into the display.

DELETING A FILE

To delete a text file:

1 Hold down c and press 9. The message “CLEAR” appears on the display with the

file number and beginning of the most recently stored or recalled text.

☞ To cancel the Memory delete function without deleting the text ﬁle, hold down

c and press 9 (or press just * ).

2 Press a number key (or press h or e) to select the file number containing the text

that you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown.

☞ To see other parts of the selected text ﬁle, press f or w.

To display the text stored under other file numbers, press h or e, or the key of

a different ﬁle number.

3 Press r. The message “OK TO CLEAR?” appears.

☞ To go back and select a different text ﬁle, press *.

4 Press r to delete the text file that was selected.

EXAMPLE

To store text under ﬁle number 4:

Hold down c and press 7.

2 Press 4.

3 Press r.

To recall the text from ﬁle number 1:

Hold down c and press 8.

Alt

STORE

Caps

[0]

Alt

STORE

Caps

[4]

Alt

Caps

J. Smith_

2 Press 1.

3 Press r.

Alt

RECALL

Caps

[9]J. Smit

Alt

RECALL

Caps

[1]Bill Re

Alt

Caps

_ill Reyn

EXAMPLE

To delete the text stored under ﬁle number 4:

Hold down c and press 9.

2 Press 4.

3 Press r.

4 Press r.

Alt

CLEAR

Caps

[1]Bill Re

Alt

CLEAR

Caps

[4]J. Smit

Alt

OK TO

Caps

CLEAR?

Alt

Caps

_ill Reyn

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Remedy

1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine.

2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred.

3. The text ﬁles that you stored in the memory are no longer there.

4. The printed characters are not formed properly.

5. A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label.

6. Striped tape appears. • You have reached the end of the tape.

7. The machine has “locked up” (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed).

• Check that the AC adaptor is connected correctly.

• If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted.

• If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones.

• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted properly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it with a new one.

• Make sure that the tape compartment cover has been closed.

• If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones.

• If you are using alkaline batteries, they may be low. Try using the AC adaptor or replace the batteries with new ones.

• Clean the print head as explained on page 20.

Replace the tape cassette with a new one.

• Turn off the machine, and then while

holding down c and R, turn the

machine back on. The text and formats

in the display and all text ﬁles stored in the memory are erased.

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

Error Message Cause Remedy

6 LINE LIMIT!

BATTERIES WEAK!

BUFFER EMPTY!

BUFFER FULL!

CAN’T HERE

CASSETTE CHANGED!

This message appears if six lines

already exist when you press r.

This message appears when the installed alkaline batteries become weak.

• This message appears if you hold

down c and press T, but

no text has been entered in the display.

• This message appears if you try to print or store a text ﬁle in the memory, but no text has been entered in the display.

This message appears if you try to enter a character, symbol, return or space after 99 characters have already been entered.

This message appears if the cursor is at the end of the text when you hold

down c and press O.

This message appears if the tape cassette is changed while the P-touch is receiving data from the computer.

Limit the number of lines to six.

Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor.

• Enter some text before starting the function.

• Enter text before printing or storing.

Delete some existing text so that more text can be entered.

Move the cursor below a number before holding down

c and pressing O.

Cancel the print job, install the correct tape cassette, and then try printing again.

CHANGE ADAPTOR!

COOLING DOWN

This message appears if a high-voltage adaptor is being used.

This message appears when the print head is used extensively (for example, when printing multiple copies of a large amount of text).

Remove the high-voltage adaptor and connect the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine.

Wait until printing continues.

Error Message Cause Remedy

CUTTER ERROR!

EEPROM ERROR!

INTERFACE ERROR!

INVAL. CHRS!

LENGTH LIMIT!

This message appears if the tape cutter is closed when you try to print or feed the tape.

This message appears if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on or if the keyword was damaged and it failed to initialize.

This message appears if an error occurs while data is being sent from the computer to the P-touch.

This message appears if the cursor is not below a number when you hold

down c and press O.

• This message appears if the text is longer than 3’ 3 1/3” (1 meter) when you try to print.

• This message appears if the Length function is used to set a label length that is less than 1.6” (4.0 cm) or more than 11.8” (30.0 cm).

• This message appears if the Tab Length function is used to set a tab length that is more than 11.8” (30.0 cm).

Turn the P-touch off, then on again.

Contact your service representative.

Cancel the print job, and then try printing again.

Move the cursor below a number before holding down

c and pressing O.

• Shorten the text to less than 3’ 3 1/3” (1 meter) before trying to print.

• Set the label length between

1.6” (4.0 cm) and 11.8” (30.0 cm).

• Set the tab length so that it is less than 11.8” (30.0 cm).

LINE LIMIT!

MEMORY FULL!

NO FILES!

This message appears if the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape.

This message appears if you try to store a text ﬁle after 300 characters have already been stored in the memory.

This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text ﬁle from the memory when none are stored.

Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of greater width.

Delete an unwanted ﬁle to make room for the new one.

Store a text ﬁle ﬁrst.

Error Message Cause Remedy

NO TAPE!

REPLACE BATTERIES!

ROM PROBLEM!

SOLDER X This message appears if there is a

TAB LIMIT!

TEXT TOO HIGH!

TEXT TOO LONG!

This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed.

This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to run out.

This message appears if there is a problem with the machine’s read only memory.

problem with the machine’s software.

This message appears if 50 tabs have already been added to the text when

you press Q.

This message appears if the size of the text is larger than the width of the installed tape.

This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the label length that has been set using the Length function.

Install a tape cassette and try again.

Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor.

Contact your service representative. Turn off the machine, and then

while holding down c and R, turn the machine back on.

Contact your service representative.

Limit the number of tabs in the text to 50.

Reduce the size of the characters or install a wider tape.

Delete some of the text, reduce the character width or increase the set label length.

SPECIFICATIONS

HARDWARE

Input Device: Keyboard - 51 keys

LCD: 10 characters × 2 lines (semi-graphical)

20 indicators (including Alt and Caps)

Print Tape: Pressure-sensitive, Adhesive-based

26’ 3” (8 m) long Five widths available:

1/4” (6 mm) 3/8” (9 mm) 1/2” (12 mm) 3/4” (18 mm)

1” (24 mm)

Power Supply: Eight AA alkaline batteries (AM3, LR6) or optional AC adaptor

(model AD-60) Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes

Print Head: 128 dot / 180 dpi

Dimensions: 7 3/5” (W) × 9 1/2” (D) × 2 1/2” (H)

(194 × 242 × 65.5 mm)

Weight: 1.83 lbs (830 g) (without a tape cassette and batteries installed)

SOFTWARE

Buffer Size: Maximum 99 characters

Maximum six lines

Memory Size: 300 characters

Character Size: Six sizes (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 42 points) + 52 point (capital letters

only) All are available in narrow, medium and wide widths

Print Styles: Normal, Outline, Bold, Shadow

(each can be combined with Italic), and Vertical

ACCESSORIES

● Supplies

Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble

caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

Stock No. Description

1” (24mm)-wide laminated tapes

TZ-151 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 $22.99 TZ-251 Black characters on white adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-451 Black characters on red adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-651 Black characters on yellow adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-252 Red characters on white adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-354 Gold characters on black adhesive 1 $26.99 TZ-355 White characters on black adhesive 1 $26.99

TZ-B51 Black characters on ﬂuorescent orange adhesive 1 $28.99 TZ-S151 TZ-S251

3/4” (18mm)-wide laminated tapes

TZ-141 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 $18.99

TZ-145 White characters on clear adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-241 Black characters on white adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-242 Red characters on white adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-243 Blue characters on white adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-344 Gold characters on black adhesive 1 $23.99

TZ-345 White characters on black adhesive 1 $23.99

TZ-441 Black characters on red adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-541 Black characters on blue adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-545 White characters on blue adhesive 1 $23.99

TZ-641 Black characters on yellow adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-741 Black characters on green adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-B41 Black characters on ﬂuorescent orange adhesive 1 $24.99

TZ-M41 Black characters on clear (matte) adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ-WB41 Black characters on Bugs Bunny adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-WT41 Black characters on Taz adhesive 1 $23.99

TZ-WS41 Black characters on Tweety & Sylvester adhesive 1 $23.99

TZ-S141 TZ-S241

Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on clear adhesive Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on white adhesive

QTY/

PACKAGE

1 $25.99 1 $25.99

1 $21.99 1 $21.99

PRICE

Stock No. Description

1/2” (12mm)-wide laminated tapes

TZ-131 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 $16.99 TZ-231 Black characters on white adhesive 1 $17.99 TZ-232 Red characters on white adhesive 1 $17.99 TZ-334 Gold characters on black adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ-335 White characters on black adhesive 1 $20.99

TZ-631 Black characters on yellow adhesive 1 $17.99 TZ-S131 TZ-S231

3/8” (9mm)-wide laminated tapes

TZ-121 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 $14.99

TZ-221 Black characters on white adhesive 1 $16.99

TZ-325 White characters on black adhesive 1 $18.99

TZ-421 Black characters on red adhesive 1 $16.99 TZ-S121 TZ-S221

1/4” (6mm)-wide laminated tapes

TZ-111 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 $12.99 TZ-211 Black characters on white adhesive 1 $14.99

TZ-315 White characters on black adhesive 1 $17.99

TZ-S111

TZ-S211

Special tapes

Stock No. Description

TZ-SE4 Black characters on 3/4” (18 mm) security adhesive 1 $29.99

TZ-FA3 Blue characters on 1/2” (12 mm) fabric adhesive 1 $24.99

Stamp kit

Stock No. Description

SK-LB Stamp-making kit for Large stamp with black ink 1 $39.99 SK-MB Stamp-making kit for Medium stamp with black ink 1 $37.99 SH-LB Additional stamper for Large stamp with black ink 1 $27.99

SH-MB Additional stamper for Medium stamp with black ink 1 $24.99

Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on clear adhesive Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on white adhesive

QTY/

PACKAGE

1 $18.99 1 $18.99

1 $17.99 1 $17.99

1 $15.99 1 $15.99

QTY/

PACKAGE

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

Options

Stock No. Description

TZ-CL4 Head & Roller cleaner 1 $20.99

AD-60 AC Adaptor 1 $24.99

6994 Protective carrying case 1 $24.99

* For purchasing accessorises on the Internet, please visit our website:

http: //www.brothermall.com

QTY/

PACKAGE

PRICE

BROTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

Service Center Locations

If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP (4357)

to locate the authorized service center closest to you.

Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit.

Service centers do not provide operational ass istance. See “Operational Assistance”.

Operational Assistance

For technical and operational assisitance you may call Brother Customer Service at:

Voice 1-877-4-PTouch, or Fax 1-901-379-1210

Assistance on the Internet

For product information and downloading the latest drivers: http://www.brother.com

For purchasing accessories and certain Brother products: http://www.brothermall.com

Accessories and Supplies

To order Brother accessories or supplies by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express you may call toll tree 1-888-879-3232, or complete the order form In your user’s guide and

fax both sldes of the form to 1-800-947-1445

For purchasing accessories on the Internet: http://www.brothermall.com

To order by mail or pay by check, Please complete the accessory order form and mail it along

with payment to:

Brother International Corporation

Attn: Consumer Accessory Division

P.O. Box 341332

Bartleft, TN 38133-1332

Fax-Back System

Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get

instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products.

This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the

information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.

Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how

to use the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects.

P-TOUCH ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s)

needed. To order by mail, send this completed form along with proper payment to the address below OR credit card holders: Call toll-free 1-888-879-3232, fax completed order form to 1-800-947-1445, or visit our web site at http://www Accessories listing in your User’s Guide for stock no. and price.

Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total

Name: Accessory Subtotal: $ Address: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, City: State/Zip: $ Daytime Phone:

SEND ORDER FORM TO: Please choose one: Brother International Corp.

Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN38184-1332

MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA residents add applicable sales tax

Shipping/Handing Options

•Standard ($5.00)

•2nd day air freight ($8.75) Mandatory for all

•All other overseas orders ($25.00) $

TOTAL DUE (US dollars) $

.brothermall.com. Please refer to the

Subtotal

deliveries outside of the continental U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Canada)

Method of payment (Check one)

( ) Visa ( ) MasterCard ( ) Discover ( ) American Express ( ) Check/Money Order Account Number Expiration Date Signature

✂

* Prices subject to change without notice.

BROTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

Service Center Locations

If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP (4357)

to locate the authorized service center closest to you.

Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit.

Service centers do not provide operational ass istance. See “Operational Assistance”.

Operational Assistance

For technical and operational assisitance you may call Brother Customer Service at:

Voice 1-877-4-PTouch, or Fax 1-901-379-1210

Assistance on the Internet

For product information and downloading the latest drivers: http://www.brother.com

For purchasing accessories and certain Brother products: http://www.brothermall.com

Accessories and Supplies

To order Brother accessories or supplies by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express you may call toll tree 1-888-879-3232, or complete the order form In your user’s guide and

fax both sldes of the form to 1-800-947-1445

For purchasing accessories on the Internet: http://www.brothermall.com

To order by mail or pay by check, Please complete the accessory order form and mail it along

with payment to:

Brother International Corporation

Attn: Consumer Accessory Division

P.O. Box 341332

Bartleft, TN 38133-1332

Fax-Back System

Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get

instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products.

This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the

information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.

Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how

to use the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects.

P-TOUCH ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

✂

Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s)

Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total

Name: Accessory Subtotal: $ Address: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, City: State/Zip: $ Daytime Phone:

SEND ORDER FORM TO: Please choose one: Brother International Corp.

Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN38184-1332

MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA residents add applicable sales tax

Shipping/Handing Options

•Standard ($5.00)

•2nd day air freight ($8.75) Mandatory for all

•All other overseas orders ($25.00) $

TOTAL DUE (US dollars) $

.brothermall.com. Please refer to the

Subtotal

deliveries outside of the continental U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Canada)

Method of payment (Check one)

( ) Visa ( ) MasterCard ( ) Discover ( ) American Express ( ) Check/Money Order Account Number Expiration Date Signature

* Prices subject to change without notice.

GUIA DE

INSTRUCCIONES

INTRODUCCIÓN

Gracias por adquirir el P-touch 2300/2310! El nuevo P-touch le permitirá diseñar y crear etiquetas y membretes para cualquier tipo de

aplicación. Su versatilidad le permitirá crear etiquetas personales seleccionando distintos diseños de marcos y muchos tamaños y estilos de caracteres. Además, los cinco diferentes anchos de cinta (1/4″ (6 mm), 3/8″ (9 mm), 1/2″ (12 mm), 3/4″ (18 mm) y 1″ (24 mm)) y la variedad de los colores de la cintas le hará posible imprimir etiquetas personales.

Ya no hay por qué preocuparse por tareas urgentes que requieren impresión profesional. En la oficina, fábrica, laboratorio, o en casa, la calidad y el rendimiento del P-touch 2300/2310 la convierten en una máquina muy práctica.

Para terminar, puesto que esta guía del usuario le será de gran utilidad, le aconsejamos que la guarde en un lugar accesible para poder consultar en cualquier momento.

(Los modelos PT-2300 y PT-2310 disponen de las mismas funciones. Sin embargo, solamente el modelo PT-2310 incluye un estuche de transporte y cinta adicional.)

AVISO DE LA FCC

Este equipo ha sido probado y cumple con los límites de un aparato digital de la Clase B, siguiendo el apartado 15 de las normas de la FCC. Estos límites están pensados para proporcionar una protección razonable contra interferencias nocivas dentro de una instalación residencial. Este equipo podría interferir de forma nociva con comunicaciones por radio si no se instala y utiliza siguiendo las instrucciones. No obstante, no existe ninguna garantía de que no vayan a suceder interferencias en una instalación concreta. Si este equipo causara interferencias nocivas con la recepción de radio o televisión, lo cual puede determinarse poniendo el equipo en ON u OFF, se recomienda que el usuario intente corregir dichas interferencias mediante una de las siguientes medidas:

- Reoriente o ponga la antena receptora en otro lugar.

- Aumente la separación entre el equipo y el receptor.

- Conecte el equipo en una toma de un circuito diferente de la que esté conectada el receptor.

- Consulte a su distribuidor o a un técnico experimentado de radio/televisión.

- Los cambios o modiﬁcaciones no aprobados expresamente por Brother Industries, Ltd. podrán invalidar la autorización que el usuario tiene para utilizar el equipo.

A continuación se indican los números de patente y de publicación de patente relacionados con este producto:

USP4839742 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557

ÍNDICE

CUIDADOS Y PRECAUCIONES GENERALES......................................................1

PILAS...................................................................................................................2

ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL.......................................................................3

CASETES DE CINTA ............................................................................................4

CONEXIÓN DE LA P-TOUCH A UN ORDENADOR...........................................5

INSTALACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR..............................................................6

INICIO DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR........................................................................15

COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS ........................................................................18

CABEZA DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS .............................................................19

TECLA DEL CURSOR ........................................................................................20

TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT.............................................................................21

TECLA DE RETORNO........................................................................................22

TABULACIÓN...................................................................................................23

TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL) .............................................................................24

FUNCIÓN DE BORRADO DE LÍNEA (LINE OUT).............................................25

FUNCIÓN DE REPOSICIÓN (CLEAR)................................................................25

FUNCIÓN DE ACENTOS ..................................................................................26

FUNCIÓN DE SÍMBOLOS.................................................................................27

FUNCIÓN DE FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO........................................................28

FUNCIÓN DE SELLOS ......................................................................................29

FUNCIÓN DEL TIPO DE CARACTERES.............................................................30

FUNCIONES DE TAMAÑO Y DE ANCHURA ...................................................30

FUNCIÓN DE ESTILO.......................................................................................32

FUNCIÓN DE SUBRAYADO.............................................................................32

FUNCIÓN DE MARCOS ...................................................................................33

FUNCIÓN DE CINTA........................................................................................34

FUNCIÓN DE LA ALINEACIÓN HORIZONTAL................................................34

FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN EN MODO ESPEJO.................................................35

FUNCTIÓN DE LONGITUD .............................................................................36

FUNCIÓN DE CORTE AUTOMÁTICO..............................................................37

TECLA DE IMPRESIÓN......................................................................................37

FUNCIÓN DE AVANCE Y CORTE.....................................................................37

FUNCIÓN DE NUMERACIÓN..........................................................................38

FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN REPETIDA...............................................................38

FUNCIONES DE LA MEMORIA.........................................................................39

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS............................................................................41

LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR .......................................................................42

ESPECIFICACIONES ..........................................................................................45

ACCESORIOS....................................................................................................46

CUIDADOS Y PRECAUCIONES GENERALES

● Con esta máquina emplee sólo cintas TZ Brother. No emplee cintas que no tengan la

marca .

● No tire de la cinta que se alimenta desde la P-touch. Podría dañar el casete de cinta.

● No utilice la máquina en lugares polvorientos, y manténgala alejada de la luz solar

directa y la lluvia.

● No exponga la máquina a altas temperaturas ni humedad. No la deje nunca en el tablero

de instrumentos ni en la parte trasera de su automóvil.

● No deje nada que sea de goma o vinyl encima de la máquina durante períodos prolonga-

dos. Podría producir manchas.

● No limpie la máquina con alcohol ni con otros solventes orgánicos. Emplee solamente un

paño suave y seco.

● No ponga ningún objeto encima ni dentro de la máquina.

● Para evitar daños, no toque el borde de la cuchilla.

● Utilize sólo el adaptador de CA (modelo AD-60) exclusivamente diseñado para esta

máquina. El empleo de otro cancelaría la garantía.

● No intente desmontar el adaptador de CA.

● Cuando el equipo no se utilice durante períodos prolongados de tiempo y no sea necesa-

rio conservar los archivos de texto en la memoria, desenchufe el adaptador de CA, y saque las pilas para evitar fugas de las mismas que podrían ser causa de daños en la máquina.

● Cuando el adaptador de CA esté enchufado en el equipo, si se desenchufa el adaptador

de la toma de CA se correrá el riesgo de perder todos los archivos de texto de la memoria, aunque las pilas estén insertadas.

• Este equipo utiliza, utilice ocho pilas alcalinas o de manganeso de tamaño AA.

PILAS

Este rotulador es portátil puede utilizarse en cualquier lugar instalando ocho (8) pilas alcalinas o de manganeso de tamaño AA. Cuando cambie las pilas, reemplace siempre las ocho pilas al

mismo tiempo.

Para cambiar las pilas:

1 Extraiga la cubierta del compartimiento de las pilas de la parte posterior de la máquina. 2 Si ya hay pilas instaladas, extráigalas. 3 Inserte ocho pilas alcalinas AA nuevas, asegurándose de que sus polos queden orientados

en la dirección correcta.

4 Coloque la cubierta del compartimiento de las pilas.

☞ Asegúrese de insertar las pilas nuevas antes de que transcurran cinco minutos

desde que se extraen las pilas gastadas, porque de lo contrario el texto que se visualiza en la pantalla y los archivos de texto almacenados en la memoria se perderían (a menos que la máquina esté enchufada a una toma de CA con el adaptador de CA).

Si las pilas no están instaladas con sus polos positivo y negativo orientados en la dirección correcta, podrán producirse fugas en ellas, recalentarse o reventar, o el cabezal de impresión podrá recalentarse.

ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL

El adaptador de CA (modelo AD-60) le permite emplear esta máquina siempre que disponga de una toma de corriente eléctrica.

Para conectar el adaptador de CA opcional:

1 Inserte el conector del adaptador que tiene la marca DC IN 9.5V al lado derecho de la

máquina.

2 Inserte la clavija del adaptador de CA en la toma de corriente más cercana.

☞ Emplee sólo el adaptador de CA diseñado exclusivamente para esta máquina.

Extraiga las pilas y desconecte el adaptador de CA si no se propone utilizar el equipo durante períodos de tiempo prolongados. Cuando se desconecta la alimentación, se pierden el texto que se muestra en la pantalla y el que está almacenado en la memoria.

Cuando el adaptador de CA esté enchufado en la máquina, si se desenchufa el adaptador de la toma de CA se correrá el riesgo de perder todos los archivos de texto de la memoria, aunque las pilas estén insertadas.

Se recomienda emplear el adaptador de CA para imprimir tipos de caracteres grandes y códigos de barras con cintas de 1” (24 mm) porque esta operaciónes pueden gastar las pilas con rapidez.

CASETES DE CINTA

Un casete de TZ se suministra con la unidad. Sin embargo, para esta máquina hay disponibles una amplia gama de cintas TZ de distintos colores y tamaños, es posible crear etiquetas diferentes codificadas por colores o tamaños.

Además, este equipo ha sido diseñado para permitirle cambiar los casetes de cinta rápida y fácilmente.

Para cambiar el casete de cinta:

1 Levante la cubierta del compartimiento de la cinta para abrirla. Se libera también enton-

ces el casete instalado.

2 Si ya hay un casete instalado, extráigalo tirando del mismo recto hacia arriba. 3 Si la cinta entintadora del otro casete se afloja, utilice un dedo para bobinar la rueda den-

tada en el sentido de la flecha de dicho casete hasta tensar la cinta. Además, cerciórese de que el extremo de la cinta esté debajo de las guías de la misma.

☞ Si está utilizando un casete de cinta nuevo provisto de retén, cerciórese de extraer

éste.

4 Inserte firmemente el casete de cinta en el compartimiento de la cinta asegurándose de

que toda la parte posterior del casete está en contacto con la inferior del compartimiento.

☞ Cuando inserte el casete de cinta, asegúrese de que la cinta interior no esté engan-

chada en la esquina de la guía metálica.

5 Cierre la cubierta del compartimiento y conecte la alimentación de la máquina si estaba

desconectada.

6 Mantenga pulsada c y presione _ una vez para que la cinta avance y así quede

con la tensión óptima.

CONEXIÓN DE LA P-TOUCH A UN ORDENADOR

Esta máquina dispone de un puerto USB, que le permite conectar la P-touch a su PC compatible con IBM u ordenador Macintosh, e imprimir etiquetas y sellos creados utilizando el software P-touch Editor.

☞ Antes de conectar la P-touch al ordenador o encenderla deberán estar instalados el soft-

ware P-touch Editor y el controlador de impresora. Para conectar el software P-touch y el controlador de impresora, siga el procedimiento de instalación de las páginas 7 a 14, y conecte la P-touch al ordenador cuando se le pida que lo haga. Las PT-2300/2310 no incluyen un cable de interfaz USB. Cuando conecte la P-touch a un ordenador, utilice un cable USB estándar (conectores de alta velocidad compatibles con la serie A y B).

Para conectar la P-touch al ordenador:

1 Inserte el conector plano (A) del cable USB en el puerto USB del ordenador. 2 Inserte el conector cuadrado (B) del cable USB en el puerto USB del lado derecho de la

P-touch.

3 Encienda la P-touch.

☞ El cable USB que se necesita para conectar la P-touch al ordenador no está incluido.

Asegúrese de utilizar un cable que cumpla con las siguientes especiﬁcaciones.

Clavija serie “A” sobremoldeada

15.7

CCC

Clavija serie “B” sobremoldeada

Detalle A-A (Clavija serie “A”)

Protección contra

moldeada opcional

10.5

7.5

12.0 12.0

27.0

32.0

9.0

los tirones

11.5

Detalle B-B (Clavija serie “B”)

9.0

INSTALACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR

El software P-touch Editor añade aún más ilustraciones y funciones de diseño a las posibilidades de creación de etiquetas disponibles con su PT-2300/2310.

☞ No conecte la PT-2300/2310 al ordenador antes de instalar el software P-touch Editor,

de lo contrario, éste podrá no instalarse correctamente. Asegúrese de no conectar la PT2300/2310 hasta que se le indique que lo haga.

En un ordenador PC compatible con IBM

Para instalar el software P-touch Editor:

1 Compruebe que la configuración de su sistema satisface los siguientes requisitos.

Ordenador: PC IBM o compatible Sistema operativo: Microsoft

dows

98/98SE/Me

Espacio libre en el disco duro: Como mínimo 20 MB

☞ Puede que sean necesarios unos cuantos centenares de megabytes adicionales de

espacio libre en el disco duro cuando se impriman etiquetas largas o grandes cantidades de datos.

Memoria disponible: Como mínimo 32 MB Monitor: VGA o tarjeta de gráficos superior Puerto USB Unidad de CD-ROM

2 Introduzca el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor

Version 3.1 en la unidad de CD-ROM del ordenador. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo que le permitirá seleccionar lo que quiera instalar.

☞ Si el cuadro de diálogo no apareciera

automáticamente, haga doble clic sobre “My Computer” en el escritorio, haga doble clic sobre el icono de la unidad de CD-ROM que contenga el CD-ROM y a continuación haga doble clic sobre “Ptsetup.exe” para visualizar el cuadro de diálogo.

Windows® 2000 o preinstalado con Microsoft® Win-

3 Haga clic sobre el botón superior (P-touch

Editor). Se iniciará el asistente “InstallShield Wizard” para instalar el software P-touch Editor, y a continuación aparecerá el cuadro de diálogo “Welcome”.

☞ Para instalar solamente el controlador

de impresora, haga clic sobre el botón inferior (Printer Driver). Aparecerá el primer cuadro de diálogo “Driver Setup”, informándole que se va a instalar el controlador de impresora de la PT2300/2310.

Continúe con el procedimiento “Para instalar el controlador de impresora USB:” de la página 9.

4 Lea atentamente el contenido del cuadro de

diálogo y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Next” para continuar. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo “User Information”.

5 Ingrese la información necesaria en los

cuadros apropiados (Si la información ya ha sido registrada en Windows

, aparecerá automáticamente.), y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Next”. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo pidiéndole que conﬁrme la información ingresada.

6 Haga clic sobre el botón “Yes” para registrar la

información ingresada. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo “Setup Type”.

☞ Para cambiar la información, haga clic

sobre el botón “No” y a continuación vuelva al paso 5.

7 Seleccione el método de instalación y a con-

tinuación haga clic sobre el botón “Next”.

• Para una instalación “Typical” o “Compact”

Al seleccionar “Typical” o “Compact”, y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Next”, comenzará inmediatamente la instalación.

Typical: Se instalan todas las opciones bási-

cas (P-touch Editor Version 3.1, clips de arte, plantillas Auto Format, Ayuda, y 13 fuentes).

Compact: Solamente se instala el P-touch

Editor Version 3.1.

• Para una instalación “Custom”

Al seleccionar “Custom”, y a continuación hacer clic sobre el botón “Next”, aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo que le permite seleccionar las opciones que quiera instalar. Solamente se instalarán las opciones que tengan una marca de verificación junto a ellas. Además de las opciones básicas listadas para una instalación “Typical”, también se puede instalar la guía de usuario “User’s Guide”.

1) Seleccione las opciones que quiera instalar.

Editor: El software P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Clip Art: Las ilustraciones para la función Clip Art del P-touch Editor Ver-

sion 3.1

Font: Las 13 fuentes Auto Format Templates: Las plantillas para la función de autoformato User’s Guide: La Guía de Usuario (HTML) para el P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (La

Guía de Usuario también se puede ver desde el CD-ROM.)

Help: Los archivos de ayuda para el P-touch Editor Version 3.1 Si se puede hacer clic sobre el botón “Change” mientras se selecciona una opción,

se podrán seleccionar subcomponentes. Haga clic sobre el botón “Change” para visualizar el cuadro de diálogo “Select Sub-components” y a continuación seleccione los subcomponentes que desee instalar poniendo una marca de verificación junto a ellos. Si ciertas opciones o subcomponentes no están instalados, algunas funciones del P-touch Editor podrán no estar disponibles. Una vez seleccionados los subcomponetes deseados, haga clic sobre el botón “Continue”.

2) Haga clic sobre el botón “Next” para comenzar la instalación.

8 Después de instalar el P-touch Editor, apare-

cerá un cuadro de diálogo que le permitirá seleccionar si quiere o no instalar el controlador de impresora.

Para instalar el controlador de impresora, haga clic sobre el botón “Yes”. Aparecerá el primer cuadro de diálogo “Driver Setup”, informándole que se va a instalar el controlador de impresora de la PT-2300/2310.

Continúe con el procedimiento “Para instalar

el controlador de impresora USB” de más adelante.

Si el controlador de impresora ya está instalado, haga clic sobre el botón “No”, reinicie el ordenador, y a continuación extraiga el CD-ROM de la unidad de CD-ROM.

Para instalar el controlador de impresora USB:

Con Plug-and-Play, el ordenador detecta los nuevos dispositivos conectados al sistema, y sus controladores se instalan automáticamente. Si la PT-2300/2310 va a ser conectada a través de un puerto USB, su controlador será instalado con Plug-and-Play. Asegúrese de leer las instrucciones de instalación descritas más abajo antes de instalar el archivo suministrado en el CD-ROM.

☞ Asegúrese de no conectar la PT-2300/2310 hasta que se le indique que lo haga.

1 Haga clic sobre el botón “Next”. Aparecerá un

cuadro de diálogo indicándole que conecte la PT-2300/2310 al ordenador.

2 Conecte la PT-2300/2310 al ordenador utili-

zando el cable de interfaz USB suministrado como se describe en la página 5, y a continuación encienda la PT-2300/2310. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo mostrándole que el controlador de impresora ha sido instalado.

3 Haga clic sobre el botón “Finish”. Aparecerá

un cuadro de diálogo mostrándole que la instalación ha terminado.

4 Seleccione “Yes, I want to restart my computer

now”, haga clic sobre el botón “Finish” para reiniciar el ordenador y a continuación extraiga el CD-ROM del ordenador.

Para sustituir, agregar o eliminar el controlador de impresora:

1 Apague la PT-2300/2310, y después desconéctela del ordenador. 2 Introduzca el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor Ver-

sion 3.1 en la unidad de CD-ROM del ordenador. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo que le permitirá seleccionar lo que quiera instalar.

☞ S

i el cuadro de diálogo no apareciera automáticamente, haga doble clic sobre “My Computer” en el escritorio, haga doble clic sobre el icono de la unidad de CD-ROM que contenga el CD-ROM y a continuación haga doble clic sobre “Ptsetup.exe” para visualizar el cuadro de diálogo.

Haga clic sobre el botón inferior (Printer Driver). Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo “Driver Setup” que le permitirá seleccionar si quiere sustituir, agregar o eliminar el controlador de impresora de la PT-2300/2310.

4 Seleccione la operación deseada y a continu-

ación haga clic sobre el botón “Next”.

☞

Si se selecciona “Replace with new Brother PT-2300/2310”, el controlador de impresora que haya sido instalado antes será eliminado y sustituido con uno nuevo. Seleccione esta opción cuando quiera actualizar un controlador de impresora, o cuando esté trabajando con Windows 2000 y cambiando a una PT2300/2310 con diferente número de serie. Si se selecciona “Add Brother PT-2300/2310”, se agregará un nuevo controlador de impresora. Con una conexión USB en Windows nuevo puerto sin agregarlo como impresora nueva. Seleccione esta opción cuando conecte o utilice múltiples PT-2300/2310 con el mismo ordenador.

5 Si se seleccionó “Replace with new Brother

PT-2300/2310” o “Add Brother PT-2300/ 2310”: Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo

indicándole que conecte la PT-2300/2310 al ordenador.

98/Me, solamente se añadirá un

Conecte la PT-2300/2310 al ordenador utilizando el cable de interfaz USB suministrado como se describe en la página 5, y a continuación encienda la PT-2300/2310. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo mostrándole que el controlador de impresora ha sido instalado.

Seleccione “Yes, restart immediatelly” y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Finish” para reiniciar el ordenador.

Si se seleccionó “Delete Brother PT-2300/ 2310”: Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo pid-

iéndole que confirme que quiere eliminar todos los controladores de impresora PT2300/2310.

Haga clic sobre el botón “Yes”. Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo mostrándole que los controladores de impresora han sido eliminados.

Haga clic sobre el botón “Finish”.

☞ Si aparece un cuadro de diálogo expli-

cando que el ordenador ha de ser reiniciado, seleccione la opción para reiniciarlo y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Finish”.

En un ordenador Macintosh

La versión Mac del software es para un Mac con sistema operativo en inglés. Si el software es instalado en un Mac con un sistema operativo en un idioma diferente al inglés, el software podrá no funcionar correctamente.

Para instalar el software P-touch Editor:

1 Compruebe que la configuración de su sistema satisface los siguientes requisitos.

Ordenador: Macintosh, Power Macintosh o iMac Sistema operativo: Mac OS 8.6 o posterior

*Este software solamente es compatible con Mac OS X clásico. Espacio libre en el disco duro: Como mínimo 20 MB

☞ Puede que sean necesarios unos cuantos centenares de megabytes adicionales de

espacio libre en el disco duro cuando se impriman etiquetas largas o grandes cantidades de datos.

Espacio libre de memoria disponible: Como mínimo 24 MB Puerto USB Unidad de CD-ROM

*La aplicación se suministra en un CD-ROM; por lo tanto, el ordenador deberá estar

equipado con una unidad CD-ROM.

2 Conecte la PT-2300/2310 al Macintosh utilizando un cable de interfaz USB. Asegúrese

de dejar la PT-2300/2310 apagada.

3 Encienda el Macintosh. 4 Introduzca el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor version 3.1 en la unidad de CD-ROM del ordenador. 5 Haga doble clic sobre el icono “P-touch Edi-

tor 3.1 Installer” en la carpeta que aparece.

6 Después de iniciarse el instalador, seleccione

el método de instalación.

• Para una instalación básica

Al hacer clic sobre el botón “Install” comenzará inmediatamente la instalación de las opciones más básicas. (Algunas ilustraciones de los clips de arte no se instalarán.)

Para comenzar la instalación se necesitan unos 20 MB de espacio libre en el disco duro. Para poder instalar todas las opciones, se necesitan unos 120 MB de espacio libre en el disco duro. Si hay disponible suficiente espacio en el disco duro, haga clic sobre el botón “Install”.

• Para una instalación personalizada

Al hacer clic sobre el botón “Custom Install” se visualizará un cuadro de diálogo que le permitirá seleccionar las opciones que quiera instalar.

Seleccione solamente las opciones que quiera instalar y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón “Install”.

☞ Para poder imprimir desde la PT-2300/

2310, deberá seleccionar “PT-2300/ 2310 Driver” para la instalación.

7 Cuando termine la instalación y aparezca el

siguiente cuadro de diálogo, haga clic sobre el botón “Quit”.

8 Cuando aparezca el cuadro de diálogo, pre-

guntándole si quiere reiniciar el ordenador, haga clic sobre el botón “Restart“ para reiniciar el ordenador.

Para seleccionar la PT-2300/2310 como impresora:

1 Encienda la PT-2300/2310. 2 Despliegue el menú Apple y seleccione

“Chooser” para visualizar la ventana “Chooser”.

En la lista de la izquierda, haga clic sobre el icono “PT-2300/2310”. sora apropiada en la lista de la derecha.

4 Cierre la ventana “Chooser” para confirmar su

configuración.

Después, seleccione la impre-

Para eliminar el P-touch Editor Version 3.1 y el controlador de impresora:

☞ Cuando borre el controlador de impresora, asegúrese de que la P-touch esté apagada y

desenchufada.

1 Arrastre la carpeta P-touch Editor Ver3.1 hasta el icono “Trash“. 2 En la carpeta “System Folder”, abra la carpeta “Extensions”. 3 Arrastre el icono “PT-2300/2310” y el icono “USB PT-2300/2310 Extensión” hasta el

icono “Trash”.

4 En la carpeta “System Folder”, abra la carpeta “Preferences”. 5 Arrastre el icono “PT-2300/2310 Prefs” hasta el icono “Trash”.

INICIO DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR

La aplicación P-touch Editor facilita a cualquier usuario el diseño y la impresión de etiquetas para casi cualquier necesidad imaginable.

En un ordenador compatible con PC de IBM:

Para iniciar el P-touch Editor:

• Haciendo clic sobre el icono P-touch Editor:

• Haga doble clic sobre el icono “P-touch Editor 3.1” en la ventana del grupo “P-touch Editor 3.1”.

• Con el botón “Start“:

1 Haga clic sobre el botón “Start” en la barra de tareas para visualizar el menú de inicio. 2 Seleccione “Programs”. 3 Seleccione “P-touch Editor 3.1”. 4 Haga clic sobre “P-touch Editor 3.1”.

• Con el Explorador de Windows:

1 Active el explorador de Windows. 2 Seleccione la unidad y el directorio donde haya instalado el P-touch Editor. 3 Haga doble clic sobre “Ptedit3.exe”.

Una vez iniciado el P-touch Editor, se visualizará la pantalla siguiente.

Barra de menús

Barra de herramientas

estándar

Banco de propiedades

Área de composición

Área de impresión

Barra de herramientas de dibujo

Banco de objetos

Barra de estado

Barra de título

Reglas Cursor

En un ordenador Mac:

Para iniciar el P-touch Editor:

● Haga doble clic sobre el icono “P-touch Editor Ver.3.1” en la carpeta “P-touch Editor

Ver.3.1” instalada en el ordenador.

Una vez inicializado el P-touch Editor, se visualizará la pantalla siguiente.

Área de composición

Área de impresión

Barra de menús

Barra de herramientas

de dibujo

Barra de herramientas

de impresión

Barra de herramientas

de la base de datos

Barra de estado

Banco de propiedadesBanco de objetos

Barra de títuloReglas

Notas sobre el uso

Códigos de barras

Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente cuando utilice el P-touch Editor Version 3.1 para imprimir códigos de barras.

• Los códigos de barras habrán de imprimirse en cinta blanca. Si se emplean otros colores, el lector de códigos de barras quizás no pueda leer los códigos correctamente.

• Asegúrese de hacer una prueba con el lector de códigos de barras para asegurarse de que éste puede leer los códigos de barras impresos en el ambiente donde piense utilizarlos. En algunos ambientes, los códigos de barras no son leídos correctamente.

• El protocolo de códigos QR solamente se puede utilizar con inglés. Si se ingresan datos en cualquier otro idioma, los códigos de barras podrán no ser leídos correctamente.

Bases de datos

Para más detalles, consulte la guía de usuario “User’s Guide” suministrada en el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor Verisión 3.1.

☞ Tenga en cuenta los puntos siguientes cuando utilice las funciones de base de datos del

P-touch Editor Version 3.1.

• La función de base de datos del P-touch Editor Version 3.1 (versión Windows) utiliza archivos de base de datos que son compatibles con Microsoft Access 97. Si actualiza el Ptouch Editor Version 3.1 utilizando un programa disponible en el CD-ROM, el P-touch Editor será compatible con Access 2000. Consulte el archivo Readme ubicado en English/ Ptouch/Editor/Ac2k en el CD-ROM (el nombre de la carpeta para francés es “Francais”, e inicie el programa.

• El P-touch Editor Version 3.1 puede importar archivos diferentes a los archivos mdb, tales como archivos csv. Los archivos guardados como archivos csv con una aplicación tal como Microsoft Excel se pueden utilizar con el P-touch Editor. Para más detalles, consulte la guía de usuario “User’s Guide” suministrada en el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor Verisión

3.1.

• Utilizando una función disponible con Microsoft Access 97, los archivos Excel pueden ser vinculados con archivos mbd. Con esta función, los datos cambiados en Excel se actualizan automáticamente con el P-touch Editor.

COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS

ABCDEF

CINTA LAMINADA

La varilla suministrada permite que, en las cintas laminadas, usted pueda extraer facilmente el papel del dorso de la etiqueta.

1 Tome la cinta con la mano izquierda, con la superficie impresa arriba, y tome la varilla

con la mano derecha.

2 Pase la mitad de la cinta por el orificio estrecho largo de la varilla. 3 Gire tres cuartos de vuelta la varilla hacia usted y separe la varilla de usted como se

muestra abajo.

4 Quite el papel del dorso de la etiqueta.

ABCDEF

CINTAS DE TELA

La cinta de tela se emplea para adherir un trozo de tela impresa con el texto en la prendar de vestir empleando una plancha. Después de imprimir el texto en la cinta de tela y de haber cortado la etiqueta empleando unas tijeras

, coloque la etiqueta sobre una prenda planchada en la posición el la que desee ponerla de modo que el texto impreso pueda leerse correctamente. Cubra la etiqueta con otra tela y emplee un ajuste de la plancha de temperatura medio-alta (320 a 356˚F (160 a 180 ˚C)) para presionar con firmeza durante 10 a 15 segundos. Para más detalles, consulte las instrucciones suministradas con el casete de cinta de tela.

CINTAS DE SELLOS

Consulte las página 29 para encontrar la explicación detallada sobre el empleo de cintas de membretes para hacer membretes.

CABEZA DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS

De vez en cuando, el polvo se adhieren al cabezal de impresión y a los rodillos del el equipo. Suele suceder cuando se emplea la unidad en exteriores o en lugares con mucho polvo. Si alguna parte de la cabeza termica de impresión está cubierta de polvo, es posible que aparezca una franja horizontal blanca por el texto de la etiqueta.

Por lo tanto, al igual que con las grabadoras de cintas, la cabeza del equipo deberá limpiarse de vez en cuando.

Para limpiar el cabeza de impresión y los rodillos:

1 Desconecte la alimentación del equipo. 2 Abra la cubierta del compartimiento de la cinta, extraiga el casete, si está dentro. La

cabeza de impresión y los rodillos están situados dentro del compartimiento de la cinta.

3 Cabezal de impresión: Emplee un palillo con punta de algodón seco para frotar con cui-

dado la cabeza de impresión con movimiento hacia arriba y abajo. Rodillos: Emplee un palillo con punta de algodón seco para frotar cada rodillo con movimiento hacia arriba y abajo mientras los gira con el dedo.

4 Instale un casete de cinta, cierre la cubierta del compartimiento de la cinta, y después

pruebe de nuevo la impresión.

5 Si todavía aparece una franja en blanco en la etiqueta, repita los pasos 3 y 4 utilizando

un palillo con punta de algodón mojado con alcohol isopropílico (de limpieza).

Si no funciona nada de lo de arriba, póngase en contacto con el representante de servicio.

Cabezal de impresión

☞ El cabezal de impresión se podrá limpiar más fácilmente empleando el casete de limp-

ieza de cabezales de impresión opcional (TZ-CL4).

TECLA DEL CURSOR

La pantalla de LCD de esta máquina muestra dos filas de 9 caracteres; sin embargo, el texto que usted diseñe puede tener hasta 99 caracteres de longitud. Podrá revisar y editar el texto empleando las teclas del cursor para moverlo y que muestre las distintas partes la pantalla.

TECLA DEL CURSOR IZQUIERDA

Para mover el cursor un carácter hacia la izquierda:

● Presione f una vez.

Para mover el cursor varios caracteres hacia la izquierda:

● Mantenga presionado f hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posición deseada.

Para mover el cursor al principio de la línea actual:

● Mantenga presionado c y presione f.

TECLA DEL CURSOR DERECHA

Para mover el cursor un carácter hacia la derecha:

● Presione w una vez.

Para mover el cursor varios caracteres hacia la derecha:

● Mantenga presionado w hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posición deseada.

Para mover el cursor al final de la línea actual:

● Mantenga presionado c y presione w.

TECLA DEL CURSOR HACIA ARRIBA

Para mover el cursor a la línea anterior:

● Presione h una vez.

☞ Si el cursor está en la primera línea del texto, se moverá al principio de la línea.

Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia arriba:

● Mantenga presionado h hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posición deseada.

Para mover el cursor al principio de todo el texto:

● Mantenga presionado c y presione h.

TECLA DEL CURSOR HACIA ABAJO

Para mover el cursor a la línea siguiente:

● Presione e una vez.

☞ Si el cursor está en la última línea del texto, se moverá al ﬁnal de la línea.

Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia abajo:

● Mantenga presionado e hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posición deseada.

Para mover el cursor al final de todo el texto:

● Mantenga presionado c y presione e.

TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT

La mayoría de los caracteres pueden introducirse simplemente presionando sus teclas. Sin embargo, para emplear funciones especiales o para introducir letras en mayúsculas, caracteres acentuados y algunos símbolos, se requieren las siguientes teclas especiales.

TECLA CODE

Para emplear una función impresa encima de la tecla:

● Mantenga presionado c y presione la tecla que está inmediatamente debajo de la

función deseada.

TECLA ALT

Para escribir los caracteres impresos en color del lado derecho de las teclas:

● Mantenga presionado a y presione la tecla del carácter deseado escrita en color. El

indicador Alt, de la izquierda del visualizador, se encenderá mientras se tiene presionado

TECLA SHIFT

Para escribir una letra mayúscula o un símbolo impreso en la esquina superior izquierda de la tecla:

● Mantenga presionado s y presione la tecla de la letra o símbolo deseado.

El modo de Mayúsculas funciona de forma similar que manteniendo pulsada s. Le permite

teclear letras mayúsculas continuamente.

Para escribir muchas letras mayúsculas:

1 Mantenga presionado c y presione s. El indicador de Caps, de la izquierda del

visualizador, se encenderá.

2 Presione las teclas de las letras o símbolos dedcados.

3 Para salir del modo Caps, mantenga presionado c y presione s. Se apagará el

indicador de Caps.

Brother P-touch 2310 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TOP VIEW

BOTTOM VIEW

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

BATTERIES

To change the batteries:

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR

To connect the optional AC adaptor:

TAPE CASSETTE

To change the tape cassette:

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER

To connect the P-touch to the computer:

INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR

On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer

To install the P-touch Editor software:

To install the USB printer driver:

To replace, add or delete the printer driver:

On a Macintosh Computer

To install the P-touch Editor software:

To select the PT-2300/2310 as the printer:

To delete P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver:

STARTING P-TOUCH EDITOR

On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer

To start up P-touch Editor:

On a Macintosh Computer

To start up P-touch Editor:

Notes on Usage

Barcodes

Databases

ATTACHING LABELS

LAMINATED TAPE

FABRIC TAPE

STAMP TAPE

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

To clean the print head and rollers:

For Your Information

POWER KEY

CURSOR KEYS

LEFT CURSOR KEY

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

UP CURSOR KEY

DOWN CURSOR KEY

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

CODE KEY

To start the Symbol function:

ALT KEY

To type in “–”:

SHIFT KEY

To type in “%”:

SPACE KEY

To add a space:

RETURN KEY

TAB FUNCTION

To set the tab length to 1”:

To add a tab:

DELETE KEY

LINE OUT FUNCTION

To delete “012-345-6789”:

CLEAR FUNCTION

To clear the text and formats:

To clear just the text:

ACCENT FUNCTION

To add the accented character “É”:

SYMBOL FUNCTION

To add the symbol “ ”:

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

To select the AUDIO CASSETTE setting:

STAMP FUNCTION

To cut a stamp:

FONT FUNCTION

To select the FONT 2 font setting:

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

To select the 24 point size setting: