Brother P-Touch 2450DX User Manual

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2450DX

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.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 2450DX! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels 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 (6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm and 24 mm) and variety of tape colours allow you to print personalised labels, useful for colour-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 2450DX 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.

Declaration of Conformity

We BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

1-1-1, Kawagishi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8562, Japan

declare that the Labelling System PT-2450DX conforms with the following normative documents:

EMC: EN 55022:1998 Class B

EN 55024:1998 EN 61000-3-2:1995 EN 61000-3-3:1995

and follows the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC). The AC adapter also conforms with EN60950 and follows the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Issued by: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

P & H company Development DIV.

Use only the adapter designed exclusively for this machine. See page 2.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Getting Started

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

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

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

AC ADAPTER ......................................................................................................4

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

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

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER ............................................7

READING THE USER’S GUIDE..........................................................................32

USING P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2 .........................................................................33

USING P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR ................................................................... 36

UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER.....................................40

ATTACHING LABELS ........................................................................................44

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS..................................................................................48

For Your Information

POWER KEY......................................................................................................49

CURSOR KEYS ..................................................................................................49

NAVIGATION DIAL .......................................................................................... 51

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS ................................................................................51

SPACE KEY ........................................................................................................ 54

RETURN KEY.....................................................................................................54

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION .................................................................................55

TAB FUNCTION ...............................................................................................56

DELETE KEY ......................................................................................................58

LINE OUT FUNCTION......................................................................................58

CLEAR FUNCTION ...........................................................................................59

COMPOSITE CHARACTER KEYS.......................................................................62

ACCENT FUNCTION ........................................................................................63

SYMBOL FUNCTION........................................................................................64

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION ............................................................................66

LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION ........................................................................... 74

FONT FUNCTION ............................................................................................75

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS.............................................................................76

STYLE FUNCTION ............................................................................................79

UNDERLINE FUNCTION ..................................................................................82

FRAME FUNCTION...........................................................................................83

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ..............................................................................84

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION .........................................................85

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION.......................................................................86

LENGTH FUNCTION ........................................................................................ 88

BAR CODE FUNCTION ....................................................................................89

AUTO CUT FUNCTION....................................................................................92

PRINT KEY ........................................................................................................93

FEED & CUT FUNCTION .................................................................................. 94

NUMBERING FUNCTION ................................................................................94

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ........................................................................97

CURRENCY CONVERSION FUNCTION ........................................................... 98

MEMORY FUNCTIONS...................................................................................101

TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................105

ERROR MESSAGE LIST .................................................................................... 106

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................110

ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................111

INDEX ............................................................................................................. 115

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TOP VIEW

Keyboard

Tape compartment cover

AC adapter connector

USB port

Navigation dial

LCD display

BOTTOM VIEW

Tape exit slot

Battery compartment cover

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

Cursor keys

Power keyReturn key

Delete key

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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

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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.

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Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing 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.

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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. Use only the AC adapter (model H/H1) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any

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other adapter will void the warranty.

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Do not try to disassemble the AC adapter.

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When the machine is not being used for a long period of time and it is not necessary to keep the text ﬁles stored in the memory, disconnect the AC adapter, and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.

When the AC adapter is connected, unplugging the adapter 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.

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Use eight AA alkaline batteries in this machine.

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It is recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P-touch. Should another USB cable need to be used, ensure it is of high quality construction.

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 adapter).

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter 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 explode, or the print head may overheat.

AC ADAPTER

The AC adapter (model H/H1) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.

To connect the AC adapter:

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

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

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Only use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter 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 adapter is connected, unplugging the adapter 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 adapter when printing large fonts or bar codes on 24-mm-wide tape since these operations 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 colours and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive colour-coded and stylised 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.

When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on

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the corner of the metal guide.

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

Hold down

excess.

and press

once to remove any slack in the tape and cut off the

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 to print labels created by the P-touch Editor software.

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The P-touch Editor software and the printer driver must be installed before the P-touch is connected to the computer or turned on.

on pages 7 through 31 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.

It is recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P-touch. Should another USB cable need to be used, ensure it is of high quality construction.

To connect the P-touch to the computer:

Insert the flat connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.

Insert the square 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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When making a USB connection through a hub, a proper connection may not be possible due to the type of hub used. If printing is not possible with a hub connection, try connecting the PT-2450DX directly to the computer using the USB interface cable.

USB interface cable

Follow the installation procedure

USB port

After the P-touch is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the P-touch enters Interface mode when data is sent from the computer.

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To exit Interface mode and return to the text

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The P-touch cannot enter Interface mode while it is printing or feeding tape.

, press any key.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER

In order to provide even more illustration and layout features to the label-making possibilities available with your P-touch, two applications are available on the enclosed

CD-ROM: P-touch Editor 3.2 and P-touch Quick Editor. With either applications, the printer driver must also be installed in order to print labels from the P-touch.

On a Computer Running Windows

BEFORE INSTALLATION

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: Operating system:

or XP

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Hard disk free space:

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Memory: Monitor: USB port CD-ROM drive

IBM PC or compatible.

Pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional

For installation on Windows® 2000, administrator privileges are required. In addition, printing requires power user or administrator privileges. This software cannot be operated in Users groups. In addition, this software is not compatible with the Windows 2000 Server operating system.

With Windows® XP, printing and installation is only possible from an account with administrator privileges. These operations cannot be performed from an account with limited privileges.

At least 20 MB (100 MB for a full installation)

Up to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

At least 64 MB

VGA or higher graphics card

INSTALLING THE P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2 SOFTWARE

The P-touch Editor 3.2 software includes a variety of more complex functions for printing bar codes and images, enabling you to design just about any label you can imagine. Install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software onto a PC as described below.

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the software, otherwise

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it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you are instructed to do so.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language of the Installer.

Select the desired language, and then click “OK”.

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If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CDROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

Click the upper button (P-touch Editor). The InstallShield® Wizard for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the “Welcome” dialog box appears.

To install the P-touch Quick Editor soft-

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ware, click the second button from the top (P-touch Quick Editor). Continue with the procedure in

INSTALLING THE

P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR SOFTWARE

on page 11

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To install just the printer driver, click

the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed Brother’s own compatibility tests and that “Continue Anyway” should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click “OK”.)

Carefully read the contents of the “Welcome” dialog box, and then click “Next” to continue. The “User Information” dialog box appears.

Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows automatically appear.), and then click “Next“.

A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

Click “Yes” to register the entered information.

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To change the registration information, click “No”, and then return to step 4.

The “Setup Type” dialog box appears. Select the installation method, and then click

“Next”.

, it will

•For a Typical or Compact installation

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

Typical: All of the basic options (P-touch

Editor 3.2, Clip art, Auto Format templates, Help and fonts) are installed.

Compact: Only P-touch Editor 3.2 is

installed.

•For a Custom installation

Selecting “Custom”, then clicking “Next” 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:

P-touch Editor 3.2 software

Clip Art:

tor 3.2 Clip Art function

Fonts: Auto Format Templates: Help: User’s Guide:

be viewed from the CD-ROM.) If “Change” can be clicked while an option is selected, sub-components can be

selected. Click “Change” 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 “Continue”.

2) Click “Next” to begin installation.

Illustrations for the P-touch Edi-

Original bonus fonts.

Templates for the Auto Format function

Help ﬁles for P-touch Editor 3.2

HTML User’s Guide for P-touch Editor 3.2 (The User’s Guide can also

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 “Yes”.

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Windows® XP only: A message appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed Brother’s own compatibility tests and that “Continue Anyway” should be pressed if a warning message appears. Click “OK“.

The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2450DX printer driver will be installed.

Continue with the procedure in

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If the printer driver is already installed, click “No”.

When installation of P-touch Editor is fin-

INSTALLING THE USB PRINTER DRIVER

on page 15.

ished, a dialog box appears, allowing you to upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 so that it will be compatible with Access 2000.

To upgrade P-touch Editor 3.2 for Access 2000, click “Yes”, and then follow the instructions that appear.

If you do not wish to upgrade P-touch Editor

3.2 for Access 2000, click “No”.

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If a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is ﬁnished and explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, click “Finish” to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CDROM drive.

INSTALLING THE P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR SOFTWARE

The P-touch Quick Editor software provides quick access to the more simple label-designing features for easy text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a PC as described below.

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Do not connect the P-touch to the computer before installing the software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch only when you are instructed to do so.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language of the Installer.

Select the desired language, and then click “OK”.

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If the dialog box does not automatically appear, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop, and then double-click the CDROM drive containing the CD-ROM. (For Windows

XP, click “My Computer” in the Start menu, and then double-click the CDROM drive containing the CD-ROM.) Next, double-click “Setup.exe” to display the dialog box.

Click the middle button (P-touch Quick Editor). The InstallShield® Wizard for installing the P-touch Quick Editor software starts up, and then the “Welcome” dialog box appears.

To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 soft-

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ware, click the upper button (P-touch Editor). Continue with the procedure in

INSTALLING THE P-TOUCH EDITOR

3.2 SOFTWARE

on page 7.

To install just the printer driver, click

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the lower button (Driver).

dows

XP, a message appears, informing

you that the printer driver has passed Brother’s own compatibility tests and that “Continue Anyway” should be clicked if a warning message appears. Click “OK”.)

(With Win-

Carefully read the contents of the “Welcome” dialog box, and then click “Next” to continue. The “User Information” dialog box appears.

Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been registered in Windows®, it will automatically appear.), and then click “Next“.

A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation of the entered information.

Click “Yes” to register the entered information.

To change the registration information,

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click “No”, and then return to step 4.

The “Choose Destination Location” dialog box appears.

Click “Next” to begin installation.

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To change the location where P-touch Quick Editor will be installed, click “Browse”, and then select the installation folder in the “Choose Folder” dialog box that appears. Then, click “OK”.

After P-touch Quick Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to P-touch Quick Editor will be added.

Select the desired locations for the shortcuts, and then click “Next”.

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

To install the printer driver, click “Yes”. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears,

informing you that the PT-2450DX printer driver will be installed.

Continue with the procedure in

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If the printer driver is already installed,

INSTALLING THE USB PRINTER DRIVER

click “No”. A dialog box appears explaining that installation is ﬁnished. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click “Finish” to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

on page 15.

INSTALLING THE USB PRINTER DRIVER

With Plug-and-Play, new devices connected to the system are detected, and their drivers are automatically installed. If the P-touch 2450DX 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 printer driver supplied on the CD-ROM.

Do not connect the P-touch to the computer until you are instructed to do so, other-

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wise the printer driver may not be installed correctly.

With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000:

A dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2450DX printer driver will be installed.

Click “Next”. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer.

Connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the P-touch. A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

Click “Finish”.

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With Windows® XP:

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A dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2450DX printer driver will be installed Click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer.

Connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the P-touch.

The first “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears.

Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, warning that the software has not passed Windows® Logo testing.

Click “Continue Anyway” to continue with the installation.

A “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-2450DX. Click “Finish”.

If a “Driver Setup” dialog box appears,

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indicating that the printer driver has been installed, click “Finish”.

A dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” (or “Yes, restart immediately” if the printer driver was installed separately), click “Finish” to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer.

REPLACING OR ADDING A USB PRINTER DRIVER

Turn off the P-touch, and then disconnect it from the computer.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language of the Installer.

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Select the desired language, and then click “OK”.

Click the lower button (Driver).

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A “Driver Setup” dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-2450DX printer driver.

Select either “Replace with new Brother PT-2450DX.” or “Add Brother PT-2450DX.”, and then click “Next”.

If “Replace with new Brother PT-2450DX.” is selected, the previously installed

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printer driver is deleted, and replaced with a new one. Select this option when upgrading the printer driver, or when running Windows® 2000 or XP and changing to a P-touch 2450DX with a different serial number.

If “Add Brother PT-2450DX.” is selected, a new printer driver is added. With a USB

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connection on Windows

98 or Me, only a port is added without adding it as a new printer. Select this option when connecting and using multiple P-touch 2450DX with the same computer.

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To delete the printer driver, follow the procedure in

DRIVER

on page 40.

With Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me or 2000:

A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch to the computer.

Connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the P-touch.

A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

Click “Finish”.

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If a dialog box appears, explaining that the computer should be restarted, select the option for restarting the computer, and then click “Finish”.

UNINSTALLING THE PRINTER

With Windows

A dialog box appears, instructing you to con-

XP:

nect the P-touch to the computer. Connect the P-touch to the computer using

the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6, and then turn on the P-touch.

A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed. The first “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears.

Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, warning that the software has not passed Windows

Logo testing.

Click “Continue Anyway” to continue with the installation.

A “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears, indicating that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software for the PT-2450DX.

Click “Finish”.

A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been installed.

Select “Yes, restart immediately”, click “Finish” to restart the computer, and then remove the CD-ROM from the computer.

On a Macintosh Computer

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

BEFORE INSTALLATION

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

Computer: Operating system: Hard disk free space:

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Memory: USB port CD-ROM drive

INSTALLING THE P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2 SOFTWARE

With Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X:

2 3 4

Macintosh with Power PC processor

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X or OS X 10.1 to 10.2.4

At least 20 MB (100 MB for a full installation)

Up to 100 MB of hard disk free space may be needed when printing long labels or large amounts of data.

At least 32 MB

(installed as standard equipment)

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6.

P-touch turned off.

Turn on the Macintosh. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it.

Be sure to leave the

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up.

Select the installation method.

•For a basic installation

Clicking “Install” immediately starts installing all options.

The PT-2450DX Printer Driver will also be installed automatically.

About 20 MB of available hard-disk

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space is needed to begin installation. In order to install all options, about 100 MB of available hard-disk space is needed. If enough hard-disk space is available, click “Install”.

•For a custom installation

Clicking “Custom Install” 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. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click “Install”.

In order to print from the P-touch

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2450DX, “PT-2450DX Driver” must be selected for installation.

If certain options are not installed,

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some P-touch Editor functions may not be available.

When the dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished, click “Quit”.

When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click “Restart” to restart the computer.

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.4

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6.

Be sure to leave the

P-touch turned off.

Turn on the Macintosh.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer icon in the folder that appears.

The installer starts up, and then the Introduction dialog box appears. Click “Next”.

When “Next” is pressed, a message

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may appear, warning that an older version of the software is installed. Be sure to uninstall the older version of the software before trying to install the new software. For details on uninstalling the software, refer to

To uninstall

the P-touch Editor 3.2 software:

page 42.

The “Choose Product Components” dialog box appears.

Select the installation method.

•For a typical installation

Click “Next” to immediately start installing all options.

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About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. In order to install all options, about 100 MB of available hard-disk space is needed.

•For a minimal installation

Select “Minimal” from the Feature Set list, and then click “Next” to start installing just the P-touch Editor 3.2 application.

If certain options (such as the Auto For-

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mat Templates and the Clip Art) are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available.

•For a custom installation

Select “Custom” from the Feature Set list to display the list of options that can be selected for installation.

Only the options with a check mark beside them will be installed. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click “Next”.

The “Choose Alias Folder” dialog box appears, allowing you to select where an alias to P-touch Editor 3.2 will be added.

Select the desired location for the alias, and then click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, allowing you to check the installation.

Check that the installation will be performed as desired, and then click “Install”.

After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Click “Done”, and then restart the computer.

INSTALLING THE P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR SOFTWARE

With Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X:

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6.

P-touch turned off.

Turn on the Macintosh.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it.

Be sure to leave the

Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up.

Select the installation method.

•For a basic installation

Clicking “Install” immediately starts installing the most basic options.

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About 20 MB of available hard-disk space is needed to begin installation. If enough hard-disk space is available, click “Install”.

•For a custom installation

Clicking “Custom Install” 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. Select the options that you wish to install, and then click “Install”.

In order to print from the P-touch

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2450DX, “PT-2450DX Driver” must be selected for installation.

When the dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished, click “Quit”.

When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click “Restart” to restart the computer.

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.4:

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6.

Be sure to leave the

P-touch turned off.

Turn on the Macintosh.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor folder to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor Installer icon in the folder that appears.

The installer starts up, and then the Introduction dialog box appears. Click “Next”.

When “Next” is pressed, a message

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The “Choose Alias Folder” dialog box appears, allowing you to select where an alias to P-touch Quick Editor will be added.

Select the desired location for the alias, and then click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, allowing you to check the installation.

Check that the installation will be performed as desired, and then click “Install”.

After P-touch Quick Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Click “Done”, and then restart the computer.

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (MAC OS X 10.1 TO 10.2.4)

With the P-touch and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6.

P-touch turned off.

Turn on the Macintosh.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Be sure to leave the

Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

Double-click the Driver Installer icon in the folder that appears.

The installer starts up, and then a dialog box appears, stating that the administrator password is required in order to install software.

Click .

The Authenticate dialog box appears.

Type the administrator name and password into the appropriate boxes, and then click “OK”.

The Introduction dialog box appears. Click “Continue”. A dialog box describing

the system requirements appears.

After checking that your computer meets the specified requirements, click “Continue”. A dialog box containing the license agreement appears.

After reading the license agreement, click “Continue”. A message asking if you agree to the license agreement appears.

If you agree, click “Agree”. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the volume where the printer driver will be installed.

If “Disagree” is clicked, the installation

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will be cancelled.

Select the desired volume, and then click “Continue”. A dialog box appears, describing how the printer driver will be installed.

Click “Install”. A message appears, explaining that the computer must be restarted after the printer driver is installed.

Click “Continue Installation”. After the printer driver is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

Click “Restart” to restart the computer.

SELECTING THE PT-2450DX AS THE PRINTER

With Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X:

Turn on the P-touch 2450DX.

Pull down the Apple menu and select “Chooser” to display the Chooser window.

In the list on the left, click the PT-2450DX icon. Then, select the appropriate printer from the list on the right.

Close the Chooser window to confirm your settings.

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.4:

Turn on the P-touch 2450DX.

Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.

Double-click the Utilities folder to open it.

Double-click “Print Center” to start it up.

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If no printers have been added, a message appears, allowing you to add to your list of printers. Click “Add”.

Click “Add Printer”. A list of detected USB printers appears.

Select “PT-2450DX” from the USB list, and then click “Add”. The PT-2450DX appears in the Printer List.

Quit Print Center.

READING THE USER’S GUIDE

The P-touch Editor User’s Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the drive each time you wish to refer to it or by installing it onto your computer so that it is quickly available at any time. Since the User’s Guide is an HTML document, a browser is needed to read it.

On a Computer Running Windows

To view the User’s Guide from the CD-ROM:

Start up Windows® Explorer.

Select the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Ptouch folder

Double-click the Manual folder

Double-click “Main.htm”.

To view the User’s Guide installed on the hard disk:

Click “Start” in the taskbar to display the Start menu.

Point to “Programs”.

Point to “P-touch Editor 3.2”.

Click “The User’s Guide P-touch Editor 3.2”.

On a Macintosh Computer

To view the User’s Guide from the CD-ROM:

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Double-click “Main.htm” in the User’s Guide folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder on the CD-ROM.

To view the User’s Guide installed on the hard disk:

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Double-click “Main.htm” in the User’s Guide folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

USING P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2

P-touch Editor 3.2 makes it easy for anyone to design and print more complex labels for almost any need imaginable.

STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2

On a computer running Windows

Click “Start” in the taskbar to display the Start menu.

Point to “Programs”.

Point to “P-touch Editor 3.2”.

Click “P-touch Editor 3.2”.

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

Menu bar

Standard toolbar

Property dock

Layout area

Print area

Draw toolbar

Object dock

Status bar

Title bar

Rulers

Cursor

On a Macintosh computer

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Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 icon in the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

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

Layout area

Rulers

Menu bar

Draw toolbar

Print area

Title bar

Print toolbar

Database toolbar

Property dock

Object dock

Status bar

To view the help for the Mac version of P-touch Editor 3.2, double-click “Main.htm” in

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the Help folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer.

DISPLAYING THE PROPERTIES

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Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows and Me, the operations for Windows speciﬁcally mentioned.

The desired Properties can be displayed by clicking the icon in the property dock.

2000 and XP and Macintosh are the same unless

98, 98 SE

Text Properties icon

Database Properties icon (replaced with the database toolbar on the Mac version of the software)

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Click the icon.

Page Properties icon

Font Properties icon

Layout Properties icon

Page Properties ( )

Click this button to hide the Properties.

When the P-touch 2450DX is selected as the printer:

ENTERING TEXT

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Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows and Me, the operations for Windows

2000 and XP and Macintosh are the same unless

speciﬁcally mentioned.

Click (Text button) on the draw toolbar. Text can be typed in, and the pointer changes from (selection pointer) to (I-beam

pointer).

Move the I-beam pointer to the position in the layout area where you wish to type in text, and then click the left mouse button. The cursor flashes in the layout area to indicate that you can now type in text.

98, 98 SE

Use the computer keyboard to type in the text.

To create a new line of text, press the keyboard’s Enter key.

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With P-touch Editor 3.2, text is always typed in using the insert mode. The overwrite mode cannot be used to type in text.

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To change the font and text size, click the appropriate icon in the property dock, and then select the desired settings from the Properties that appear.

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For details, refer to READING THE USER’S GUIDE on page 32.

NOTES ON USAGE

Bar codes

Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 3.2 to print bar codes.

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Bar codes should be printed on white tape. If other colors of tape are used, the bar code reader may not be able to read the bar code correctly.

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Be sure to test the bar code reader to make sure that it can read printed bar codes in the environment where you plan to use them.

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

Databases

Keep the following points in mind when using the database functions of P-touch Editor 3.2.

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For general details, refer to the User’s Guide supplied on the P-touch Editor 3.2 CDROM.

The database function of P-touch Editor 3.2 (Windows® version) uses database ﬁles that

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are compatible with Microsoft Access 97. By upgrading P-touch Editor 3.2 using a program available on the CD-ROM, P-touch Editor will become compatible with Access

2000. If P-touch Editor 3.2 has not been updated to Access 2000 during installation, refer to the Readme ﬁle located at Ptouch\Editor\Ac2k on the CD-ROM, and start up the program.

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P-touch Editor 3.2 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 3.2 CD-ROM for more details.

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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.

USING P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR

P-touch Quick Editor enables you to design a simple label layout quickly and easily. In addition to the various functions available through the buttons in the toolbar, right-clicking (Win-

dows

) or holding down the Control key and clicking (Macintosh) in the label view displays a

pop-up menu containing more commands.

STARTING UP P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR

On a computer running Windows

- If a shortcut was added to the Startup menu:

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P-touch Quick Editor automatically starts when the computer is started up.

- If a shortcut was added to the desktop:

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Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon on the desktop.

- If a shortcut was added to the Quick Launch toolbar:

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Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the Quick Launch toolbar.

- If no shortcuts were added:

Click “Start” in the taskbar to display the Start menu.

Point to “Programs”.

Click “P-touch Quick Editor”.

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

Toolbar

Label view

P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden or displayed by clicking its icon in the system

☞

tray, at the right of the taskbar.

On a Macintosh computer

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Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the P-touch Quick Editor folder installed on the computer.

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

Toolbar

Label view

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To view the help for the Mac version of P-touch Quick Editor, double-click “Help.html” in the P-touch Quick Editor folder installed on the computer.

SPECIFYING A LABEL SIZE

Before entering text, the label size must be set. A selection of preset layout sizes is available for a variety of needs.

☞

Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows and Me, the operations for Windows

2000 and XP and Macintosh are the same unless

98, 98 SE

speciﬁcally mentioned.

Click the arrow beside the Properties button (

Click [Tape Settings] to display various label format settings.

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The Tape Settings can also be dis-

) to display a drop-down menu.

played by selecting [View Properties], then clicking [Tape Settings] in the pop-up menu, displayed by right-clicking (Windows

) or holding down the Control key and clicking (Macintosh) in the label view.

In the Format list, click the desired label format.

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The size of the label layout can also be set by specifying the Length and Width settings or by dragging the edges of the label view until the layout is the desired size.

ENTERING TEXT

The entire text can quickly be formatted by specifying the font, size, style and alignment. In addition, a frame can be drawn around the text.

Click the arrow beside the Properties button (

Click [Text Settings] to display various text format settings.

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The Text Settings can also be displayed

) to display a drop-down menu.

by selecting [View Properties], then clicking [Text Settings] in the pop-up menu, displayed by right-clicking (Windows

) or holding down the Control key and clicking (Macintosh) in the label view.

In the Text Settings Properties, select the desired text formats.

Click in the label view, and then type or import the text.

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Typing in the label view shows the text as it will appear when it is printed. However, by clicking the Change View button

( )

, the text is displayed in the text

box, giving you a clearer view of the entered text.

IMPORTING TEXT

Text that has already been typed in another application can easily be imported into the label.

Select the desired text in the other application.

Import the text into the label layout either by pressing the designated shortcut keys (Windows® only) or by dragging it from the other application.

(Windows® only) To specify the shortcut keys used to import text, right-click in the

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label view (or text box), and then click [Options] in the menu that appears. In the Options dialog box that appears, select the desired shortcut keys for importing text.

USING THE TEXT HISTORY LIST

The 10 most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use.

Click the Text History button (

Click the desired text.

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Text selected from the Text History list replaces all text already entered in the lay-

) to display the Text History list.

out.

ADDING A SYMBOL

A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can be added at the left side of the label text.

Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. The Input Symbol dialog box appears.

Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. A dialog box displaying symbols appears.

In the Symbol Font list, select the desired symbol font.

In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol.

Click “OK”. The selected symbol is added at the left of the text.

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If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol.

CHANGING THE BACKGROUND COLOR

The background color of the layout can be changed to suit your preference.

indows

: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the

●

W menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

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To select a color other than those listed, select [User Settings] (Windows®) or [User Settings] (Macintosh) from the Background Color sub-menu, create the desired color in the dialog box that appears, and then click “OK“.

VIEWING THE TEXT

Layouts that are too long to fit in the screen can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button (

) to view the left, the center, then the right side of the layout with each click of the button.

If the label view (or text box) has been moved away from the tool bar, it will be docked

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before scrolling.

PRINTING

Before printing labels, certain print options can be selected.

Click the arrow beside the Print button (

Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box

) to display a drop-down menu.

appears.

Select the desired print settings.

Auto Cut:

This option allows you to select whether or not to automatically cut off the label after it is printed.

Mirror Printing:

This option allows you to

print the text in reverse so that it is perfect for attaching to the inside of windows.

Copies:

This option allows you to enter the number of copies to be printed.

Windows®: Click “OK” to start printing. Macintosh: Click the Print button. The layout is printed.

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If you want to start printing without changing the print options simply click the Print button (

) or click the arrow beside the Print button and click [Print].

HIDING/DISPLAYING P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR (WINDOWS® ONLY)

P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden by clicking the Hide button ( Quick Editor by clicking its icon in the system tray, at the right of the taskbar.

). Re-display P-touch

QUITTING P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR

On a computer running Windows

Do either of the following:

Right-click the P-touch Quick Editor icon in the system tray, and then click [Exit] in the

●

menu that appears. Right-click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Exit] in the menu that appears.

●

On a Macintosh computer

Do either of the following:

●

Click [Quit] in the [File] menu Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Quit]

●

in the menu that appears.

UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER

On a Computer Running Windows

UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 or the P-touch Quick Editor software from a PC as described below.

Start up Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP.

Click “Start” in the taskbar, select “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. (With Windows

In the Control Panel window, double-click “Add/Remove Programs” (“Add or Remove Programs” in Windows® XP).

The dialog box that appears may differ depending on the operating system being

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used.

In the “Add/Remove Programs Properties” dialog box, select “P-touch Editor 3.2” (to delete the P-touch Editor 3.2 software) or “P-touch Quick Editor” (to delete the P-touch Quick Editor software), and then click “Add/Remove” (“Change/Remove” in Windows XP).

A message appears, asking if you wish to delete the selected application. Click “Yes” to delete the application.

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If you do not wish to delete the application, click “No”.

In the dialog box that appears, indicating that the application is deleted, click “OK”.

XP, click “Start” in the taskbar, and then click “Control Panel”.)

UNINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER

Uninstall the PT-2450DX printer driver from a PC as described below.

Turn off the P-touch 2450DX, and then disconnect it from the computer.

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears, allowing you to select the language of the Installer.

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Select the desired language, and then click “OK”.

Click the lower button (Driver).

Windows® XP only: A message

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appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed Brother’s own compatibility tests and that “Continue Anyway” should be pressed if a warning message appears. Click “OK”.

A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-2450DX printer driver.

Select “Delete Brother PT-2450DX.”, and then click “Next”.

A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation to delete all PT-2450DX printer drivers.

Click the “Yes”.

A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer drivers have been deleted.

Click “Finish”.

If a dialog box appears, explaining that

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

On a Macintosh Computer

Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, the P-touch Quick Editor software or the PT-2450DX printer driver from a Macintosh as described below.

Before deleting the printer driver, be sure that the P-touch is turned off and disconnected

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from the computer.

With a Mac OS before OS X:

Drag the following to the Trash icon:

•P-touch Editor 3.2 folder (to delete the P-touch Editor 3.2 software)

•P-touch Quick Editor folder (to delete the P-touch Quick Editor software)

In the System Folder, open the Extensions folder.

Drag the following to the Trash icon:

•PT-2450DX icon (to delete the printer driver)

•USB PT-2450DX Extension icon (to delete the printer driver)

In the System Folder, open the Preferences folder.

Drag the following to the Trash icon.

•P-touch Editor 3.2 Prefs icon (for the P-touch Editor 3.2 software)

•P-touch Quick Editor Prefs icon (for the P-touch Quick Editor software)

•PT-2450DX Prefs icon (for the printer driver)

With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.4:

To uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software:

Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.

Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder.

Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.

Click “Uninstall”. After P-touch Editor 3.2 is removed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the uninstallation is finished.

Click “Quit”.

To uninstall the P-touch Quick Editor software:

Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.

Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor folder to open it.

Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder.

Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.

Click “Uninstall”. After P-touch Quick Editor is removed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the uninstallation is finished.

Click “Quit”.

To uninstall the printer driver:

Disconnect the USB cable from the USB port on the P-touch.

Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.

Double-click the Utilities folder to open it.

Double-click the Print Center icon to start up Print Center.

Check that “PT-2450DX” does not appear in the Printer List. If it is listed, select it, and then click “Delete” to delete it.

Quit Print Center.

In the Library folder, open the Printers folder, and then open the Brother folder.

Drag the following to the Trash icon.

•PT2450DXPDE.plugin

•PT2450DXPM.plugin

ATTACHING LABELS

ABCDEF

LAMINATED TAPE

The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes.

Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand.

Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.

Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below.

Peel off the label backing.

ABCDEF

NON-LAMINATED TAPE

Labels printed on non-laminated tapes can be folded in half so that the inside edges of the two backing pieces come off the label, enabling the backing to easily be peeled off.

INSTANT-LETTERING TAPE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS)

Instant-lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper. After printing the text onto instant-lettering tape and cutting off the label, position the label with its non-printed side facing up on a sheet of paper. By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape’s non-printed side with the enclosed stick, you can transfer the text directly onto the paper.

Hold the tape very ﬁrmly and do not move it while rubbing the tape.

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ABC

IRON-ON TRANSFER TAPE

Iron-on transfer tape is used to transfer your text onto garments using an iron.

Insert an iron-on transfer tape cassette, press p to print the text, then hold down

and press

Iron the garment to flatten it before transferring the text.

Place the label on the garment at the location where you wish the text to be transferred.

Set the iron to cotton (150 to 180 ˚C), and then press down on the label with the iron for

to cut off the label.

about 15 seconds.

Allow the iron-on transfer to cool (for about 60 seconds), and then carefully remove the backing paper.

-TO

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White garments made from 100% cotton with a plain (smooth) surface are best for iron-on transfers. You can also make transfers to garments made from 100% linen or cotton/polyester blends as long as they have a plain (smooth) surface.

The label will not adhere properly to any cloth with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive materials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar ﬁbres, are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature.

Do not move the iron while pressing, otherwise the label may move out of the desired position. Press the iron straight down onto the cloth.

After the backing tape has been removed, the transferred label may appear glossy. In addition, some white spots may have appeared on the label if it was touched while the backing tape was peeled off. These can be removed by ironing over the label with a piece of cloth placed between the label and the iron.

Since the transferred label cannot be removed once it is applied, make all transfers with care.

Washing:

Garments with transfer labels can be washed over 20 times if the label has been transferred correctly. Normal biological and non-biological household detergents may be used.

The label may become discoloured if the garment is placed in bleach for an extended length of time.

Be careful that hard objects such as buckles or buttons do not come into contact with the label during the wash.

Do not dry clean garments which have had transfer labels applied.

Drying:

Garments with transfer labels may be dried either inside or outside out. Do not tumble dry. The transfers will come off and may stick to other items of clothing.

Ironing:

Iron garments with transfers using normal temperature settings. Be sure to place a piece of cloth between the iron and the label when you iron over it to pre-

vent the label from sticking to the iron.

P-TOUCH

The labels are non-toxic, however, please maintain the usual precautions, such as not placing them in your mouth, etc.

Do not store the tape cassette in areas exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.

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 (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.

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:

Turn off the machine.

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.

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.

Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again.

Print head

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The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used.

Print head

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 adapter, 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. 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.

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To turn off the machine:

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

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CURSOR KEYS

The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 9 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 255 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:

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Press f once.

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If the cursor is at the beginning of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the previous line.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

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

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

Hold down

●

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current text block:

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Hold down s and press f.

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and press f.

If the cursor is already at the beginning of a text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the previous block.

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the right:

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Press w once.

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If the cursor is at the end of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

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

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

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Hold down

To move the cursor to the beginning of the next text block:

Hold down s and press w.

●

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and press w.

If the cursor is already at the beginning of the last text block when these keys are pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the text.

UP CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

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Press h once.

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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.

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

●

Hold down

and press h.

DOWN CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor down to the following line:

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Press e once.

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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.

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

●

Hold down

and press e.

NAVIGATION DIAL

The navigation dial in the upper-right corner of the keyboard provides a quick way to access many of the P-touch functions and to select from the various settings. Refer to the description of each function for a detailed explanation on how to use the navigation dial.

To select a function or setting:

Rotate + either clockwise or anti/counterclockwise until the desired function or set-

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ting is displayed.

To return to the text without making a selection, press *.

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To apply the selection:

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Press +. If a function was selected, the current setting is displayed. If a setting was selected, it is applied to the text.

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

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

CODE KEY

To use a function printed above a key:

Hold down

●

and press the key immediately below the desired function.

EXAMPLE

o start the Symbol function:

Hold down

●

and press s once.

Alt

Caps

DANGER_

Alt

Caps

÷×\[

ALT KEY

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

Press a once to enter

on.

To type in a character written in colour in the lower-right corner of the key, press the key

of the desired character.

To type in a character written in colour in the upper-right corner of the key, hold down

and press the key of the desired character.

To exit

Alt

mode, press a again. The

EXAMPLE

To type in “+”:

Press a once. The

Hold down s and press P.

Alt

mode. The

Alt

indicator comes on.

Alt

indicator on the left side of the display comes

Alt

indicator goes off.

Alt

Caps

123_

Alt

Caps

123+_

Press a again.

Caps

123+_

SHIFT KEY

To type in a uppercase 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 “%”:

Hold down s and press 5.

●

The

Caps

mode is similar to holding down s. It allows you to type uppercase letters contin-

uously.

To type in many uppercase letters:

Hold down

and press a. The

comes on.

Alt

Caps

5 _

Alt

Caps

5%_

Caps

indicator on the left side of the display

Alt

Caps

Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.

To exit

Caps

mode, hold down

and press a. The

Caps

indicator goes off.

SPACE KEY

The

Space

key (

) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is differ-

ent from the right cursor key ( w ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank

spaces.

To add a space:

●

Press

EXAMPLE

o add a space:

Alt

Caps

J._

Press

Alt

Caps

J. _

●

RETURN KEY

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( 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.

A single block can only contain a maximum of seven text lines. If you press

☞

when seven lines already exist, the error message “7 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.

) is used to end a

Tape widths

6 mm 9 mm 2 12 mm 3 18 mm 5 24 mm 7

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

is like answering “yes”.

Maximum number of lines that can be printed

To answer “no”, press *. Refer to

☞

To add a new line:

Press

●

To select an item from a list:

●

Press

To answer “yes”:

●

Press

. The return mark (

DELETE KEY

) appears to indicate the end of the line.

on page 58.

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION

Whenever the number of lines in a section of the text changes, a new block must be created.

A single label can only contain a maximum of ﬁve blocks. If ﬁve text blocks already

☞

exist when

LIMIT!” appears.

If the cursor is positioned in the middle of a text block when

current position becomes the beginning of a new block.

To add a new block:

●

Hold down to indicate the end of the block.

is held down and

is pressed, the block splits into two and the character to the right of the cursor’s

and press

is pressed, the error message “5 BLOCK

once. The new block mark (

is held down and

) appears in the text

EXAMPLE

To add a new block:

Alt

Part No.

Caps

MB030201_

●

Hold down

and press

once.

Alt

MB030201

Caps

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 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:

Rotate + until

Rotate

and press W once). The current tab length is displayed.

09/21 TAB LENGTH

(OR press h or e) until the desired length is displayed, or use the

number keys to type in the length.

Press + (OR press

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

To add a tab to the text:

●

Hold down

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 3.0 cm and the following text is typed in:

the label shown below will be printed.

Margin Tab (3.0 cm) Tab (3.0 cm) Margin

EXAMPLE

To set the tab length to 2.0 cm:

Rotate

played, and then press

until

and press W once).

and press Q once. The tab mark (

ABC DEF GHI

JKLMNOPQRST U

09/21 TAB LENGTH

(OR hold down

is dis-

Alt

Caps

) appears in the text to indi-

TAB LENGTH

5.Ocm

Rotate

played.

Press + (OR press

(OR press e) until

To add a tab to the text:

Hold down

●

and press Q once.

2.0cm

is dis-

Alt

TAB LENGTH

Caps

2.Ocm

Alt

Caps

art NO. _

DELETE KEY

The delete key ( * ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current posi-

tion. 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

☞

To delete one character:

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.

Press * once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

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.

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 *.

. Refer to

RETURN KEY

on page 54.

LINE OUT FUNCTION

With the

To delete a line of text:

Line Out

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

to delete.

function, you can easily remove an entire line of text.

Hold down

☞

Each time 0 is pressed while

EXAMPLE

To delete “012-345-6789”:

and press 0 once.

is held down, one line of text is deleted.

Alt

Garden

Caps

345–6789_

Hold down

●

and press 0 once.

Alt

K’s Garde

Caps

CLEAR FUNCTION

When clearing the display before entering new text, the whether all of the text is erased and all format functions (

Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing

default settings, or whether just the text is erased.

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

Hold down

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

☞

Press + (OR press

and press *.

TXT&FORMAT

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

Clear

function can be used to choose

Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline

, and

Length

is selected (flashing).

) are returned to their

EXAMPLE

To clear the text and formats:

Alt

Garden

Caps

345–6789_

Hold down

Rotate

MAT

is flashing.

Press + (OR press

and press *.

(OR press h) until

To delete just the text:

Hold down

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

☞

and press *.

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

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

TXT&FOR-

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

TEXT ONLY

is selected (flashing).

Press + (OR press

EXAMPLE

To clear just the text:

Alt

Garden

Caps

345–6789_

Hold down

Rotate + (OR press e) until

and press *.

flashing.

Press + (OR press

TEXT ONLY

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

TXT&FORMAT

Caps

TEXT ONLY

Alt

Caps

COMPOSITE CHARACTER KEYS

This machine can display and print composite characters, which consist of a letter and a diacritical mark. The diacritical marks available are ˆ, ¨, ´, ` and

Several composite characters can be found on the key tops. Characters such as ü, ç, and ñ can

be entered using a. Before inputting a composite character as described below, check

whether it is already available as a keytop character.

The following diacritical mark and letter combinations are available:

Diacritical Marks

Letters Which Can Be Combined

a e i o u A E I O U ¨ a e i o u y A E I O U ´ a e i o u A E I O U ` a e i o u A E I O U

~ a n o A N O

To type in a composite character:

To type in a diacritical mark written in colour on the key, press a once. The

Alt

indicator comes on. To type in a diacritical mark written in the top half of the key, hold down s.

Press the key (: or

) of the desired diacritical mark. The diacritical mark is added

to the text.

Press the key of the letter that you wish to combine with the diacritical mark. The letter is combined with the diacritical mark and added to the text.

If the letter of the key that you pressed cannot be combined with the diacritical

☞

mark (see the above table), only the letter is added to the text.

EXAMPLE

To add the composite character “ë” to the text:

Hold down s and press : once.

Alt

Caps

No¨_

Press E.

Alt

Caps

Noë_

ACCENT FUNCTION

The

Accent

function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these

characters can also be found on the keys and typed in using a (refer to page 51), or they

can be entered using the composite character keys (refer to page 62).

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

Letters

Accented characters Letters Accented characters

Ä Á À Â Ã Å Æ N Ñ a ä á à â ã å æ n ñ C Ç O Ö Ó Ò Ô Õ Ø Œ

c ç o ö ó ò ô õ ø œ E Ë É È Ê U Ü Ú Ù Û e ë é è ê u ü ú ù û

I Ï Í Ì Î y ÿ i ï í ì î

To type in an accented character:

Rotate

until

20/21 ACCENT

and press Z). The message “ACCENT a – u / A – U?” appears on the display.

Rotate

(OR press the key of the letter in the desired accented character, and then

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

press f or w) until the desired accented character appears enlarged within the

frame in the middle of the display.

☞

To type an uppercase letter, hold down s (OR hold down

to turn on

Press + (OR press

☞

To type in a series of accented characters, hold down

(OR

Caps

mode) before pressing the letter key.

). Then, continue adding accented characters by selecting them as

explained in step 2, and holding down

Press just

(OR

EXAMPLE

To add the accented character “É”:

Rotate

and then press + (OR hold down

press Z).

until

). The accented character is added to the text.

while pressing + (OR

) after selecting the last character in the series.

20/21 ACCENT

is displayed,

and

Alt

ACCENT

Caps

a–y/A–U?

and press

before pressing

Rotate

frame.

Press + (OR press

(OR hold down s and press

, and then press w) until É appears in the

Alt

Caps

Ë ÈÊ

Alt

Caps

RESUMÉ_

SYMBOL FUNCTION

In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 56 additional marks available with the

Symbol

function.

The following symbols are available:

★

Group

÷ × #

2 i

3 4

° $ Fr

✏

☞

The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Council directives.

Symbol

[ ] < > ¿

← → ↑ ↓

Ensure that any labels you produce which use this mark conform with the relevant directives.

To type in a symbol:

Rotate

until

19/21 SYMBOL

and press s). A row of symbols appear in the display.

Rotate + (OR press h or e to select the desired row of symbols and press

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

or w to select the different symbols) until the desired symbol appears enlarged within

the frame in the middle of the display.

Press + (OR press

☞

To type in a series of symbols, hold down

). The symbol is added to the text.

before pressing + (OR

Then, continue adding symbols by selecting them as explained in step

holding down

while pressing

(OR

). Press just

(OR

after selecting the last symbol in the series.

, and

)

EXAMPLE

To add the symbol “ ”:

Rotate

and then press + (OR hold down

press

Rotate

row containing “

until

19/21 SYMBOL

(OR press h or e until the

” appears, and then press

) until “ ” appears in the frame.

is displayed,

and

Alt

Caps

÷×\[

Alt

Caps

3 Press + (OR press r).

Alt

Caps

DANGER _

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

The

Auto format

the various pre-formatted layouts and typing text into each of its fields, the overall style of the label can easily be changed by selecting one of the 7 available style formats, and then the label is ready to be printed. The many layouts available allow you to create labels for a variety of needs—from addressing envelopes to identifying floppy disks or audio and video cassettes. Refer to

Reference at

To select a pre-formatted layout:

Rotate

Rotate + (OR press h or e) to select the desired layout.

☞

Press + (OR press

To enter text in the layout:

For each field, type in the text, and then press + (OR press

function makes creating labels quick and easy. After simply selecting one of

the end of this section for a list and samples of the available layouts.

until

13/21 A.FORMAT

and press Y). The

The default setting (

A/F

VCR VHS-1

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

indicator comes on.

) can be selected by pressing

The number of the layout that was last used appears underlined. Selecting this layout displays the text that was entered in it at that time.

). The first field for the selected layout is displayed.

). When + (OR

is pressed after typing in the text for the last field, the

)

appears in the display.

☞

Accented characters (page 63), symbols (page 64), and bar codes (page 89) can be entered in the ﬁelds.

To change the style of the text:

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

Press + (OR press

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired character style is displayed.

☞

The default setting (

ORIGINAL

CHNGE STL?

appears below

) can be selected by pressing

8 Press + (OR press r). The MENU appears in the display.

To print a label using the selected layout:

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

Press + (OR press

) to print the label, then automatically cut it off. The message

appears below

“COPIES 1/ 1” appears in the display while the label is being printed.

To change the text entered in the layout:

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

Press + (OR press

Repeat step 4 until the text is edited as you wish. The

(OR

) is pressed after editing the last field in the layout.

). The first field for the selected layout appears in the display.

CONTINUE

appears below

To finish using the Auto format function:

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

FINISH

appears below

appears again when

Press + (OR press

Press

(OR press

he message “EXIT AUTO FORMAT?” appears in the display

).T

). Any text displayed before the

used reappears in the display.

☞

The text entered in the selected layout is stored and is available if the same layout is selected the next time that the

EXAMPLE

To create a short label for a ﬁle folder:

Rotate + until 13/21 A.FORMAT is displayed,

and then press + (OR hold down c and press Y).

2 Rotate + (OR press h or e) until lay-

out 35 (FILE SHORT) is displayed.

3 Press + (OR press r).

Auto format

function is used.

Alt

1:18× 140

Caps

VCR VHS-1

Alt

35:12× 7 4

Caps

FILE SHORT

Alt

1TITLE?

Caps

function was

Type in “2001 Sales Report”, and then press

(OR press

To change the character style of the label:

Rotate

CHNGE STL?

(OR press h or e) until

is displayed.

Alt

Caps

Alt

Caps

CHNGE S T L ?

Press + (OR press

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until

GANT

is displayed.

Press + (OR press

To print the label:

Press + (OR press

ELE-

Alt

CHAR.STYLE

Caps

ORIGINAL

Alt

CHAR•STYLE

Caps

ELEGANT

Alt

Caps

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1 / 1

REFERENCE

No.

2 VCR VHS-2 24 mm × 77 mm

3 VCR 8mm-1 9 mm × 73 mm

4 VCR 8mm-2 12 mm × 92 mm

5 VCR VHSC-1 12 mm × 42 mm 11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE

6 VCR VHSC-2 18 mm × 81 mm

7 AUDIO-1 6 mm × 80 mm 8

9 9 mm × 89 mm 10 11 9 mm × 89 mm 12 DAT-1 6 mm × 56 mm 11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE

13 DAT-2 9 mm × 85 mm

14 MINI DISK1 6 mm × 59 mm 11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE

15 MINI DISK2 24 mm × 52 mm

16 17 18 mm × 76 mm 18 19 18 mm × 80 mm 20 21 18 mm × 79 mm

22 SLIDE 12 mm × 42 mm

23 24 18 mm × 57 mm 25 26 18 mm × 92 mm

Layout name

VCR VHS-1 18 mm × 140 mm

AUDIO-2

AUDIO-3

NAME PLATE

ADDRESS

EQUIPMENT

PRICE

SALE PRICE

Tape width

label length

12 mm × 89 mm

24 mm × 76 mm

24 mm × 80 mm

24 mm × 79 mm

24 mm × 57 mm

24 mm × 92 mm

11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE? 33 SUB-TITLE

11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE

11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE? 33 SUB-TITLE

11 SYMBOL? 44 DURATION? 22 TITLE? 55 REC.MODE? 33 SUB-TITLE 66 DATE?

11 SYMBOL? 33 SUB-TITLE 22 TITLE?

11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE?

11 SYMBOL? 33 SUB-TITLE 22 TITLE?

11 TITLE? 33 DURATION? 22 SUB-TITLE 44 DATE?

11 NAME? 22 COMPANY?

11 NAME? 33 ADDRESS2? 22 ADDRESS1? 44 ADD.3/TEL

11 TITLE? 33 NUMBER? 22 NAME?

11 TITLE? 33 SUB-TITLE 22 DATE?

11 NAME? 22 PRICE?

11 NAME? 33 NEW PRICE 22 OLD PRICE

Layout ﬁelds

44 DURATION? 55 REC.MODE? 66 DATE?

33 DATE?

44 DATE? 55 REC.MODE?

44 DURATION? 55 REC.MODE? 66 DATE?

No. Layout name

28 ORGANISER2 24 mm × 65 mm

29 30 18 mm × 183 mm 31 32 18 mm × 183 mm 33 34 18 mm × 94 mm 35 12 mm × 74 mm 36 9 mm × 74 mm 37 38 18 mm × 69 mm

39 miniDV1 9 mm × 43 mm

40 miniDV2 12 mm × 55 mm

41 FREE FORM1 24 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 42 FREE FORM1 18 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 43 FREE FORM1 12 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 44 FREE FORM1 9 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 45 FREE FORM2 24 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 46 FREE FORM2 18 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 47 FREE FORM2 12 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE 48 FREE FORM2 9 mm 11 1 LINE? 22 2 LINE

1 VCR VHS-1

ORGANISER1 24 mm × 82 mm

FILE LONG

FILE LONGV

FILE SHORT

DISK3.5

”

Tape width ×

label length

24 mm × 183 mm

24 mm × 94 mm

24 mm × 69 mm

Layout ﬁelds

11 NAME? 22 COMPANY? 33 ADDRESS1?

11 TITLE?

11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE

11 TITLE? 22 SUB-TITLE 33 DURATION?

44 ADDRESS2? 55 ADD.3/TEL

33 NAME?

33 DATE? 44 REC.MODE?

44 REC.MODE? 55 DATE?

2 VCR VHS-2 3 VCR 8mm-1

4 VCR 8mm-2 5 VCR VHSC-1

6 VCR VHSC-2 7 AUDIO-1

8 AUDIO-2 9 AUDIO-2

10 AUDIO-3 11 AUDIO-3

12 DAT-1 13 DAT-2

14 MINI DISK1 15 MINI DISK2

16 NAME PLATE 17 NAME PLATE

18 ADDRESS 19 ADDRESS

20 EQUIPMENT 21 EQUIPMENT

22 SLIDE 23 PRICE 24 PRICE

25 SALE PRICE 26 SALE PRICE

27 ORGANISER1 28 ORGANISER2

29 FILE LONG

30 FILE LONG

31 FILE LONGV

32 FILE LONGV

33 FILE SHORT 34 FILE SHORT

35 FILE SHORT 36 FILE SHORT

37 DISK3.5” 38 DISK3.5”

39 miniDV1 40 miniDV2

41 FREE FORM1 42 FREE FORM1

43 FREE FORM1 44 FREE FORM1

45 FREE FORM2 46 FREE FORM2

47 FREE FORM2 48 FREE FORM2

CHAR.STYLE

setting

ORIGINAL

ITALIC

Sample Font setting Style setting

Layout default

ITALIC

DYNAMIC FONT 8 SOLID

ARTISTIC FONT 4 OUTLINE

FORMAL FONT 2 ITALIC

ELEGANT FONT 3 NORMAL

CHAR.STYLE

setting

Sample Font setting Style setting

NATURAL

FONT 6 NORMAL

LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION

The

Local format

font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting that is different from the rest of the text.

To use the Local format function:

Press f, w, ferent format.

Do either of the following:

• Rotate + until OR

• Hold down display to indicate that the current text block will have the new local format.

Select the desired font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting as described on pages 75 to 83. The selected setting will only be applied to the text block containing the cursor.

☞

EXAMPLE

function allows you to emphasise a block of the text by printing it with a

to position the cursor in the block that will be given a dif-

07/21 BLOCK FORM

and press

once.

is displayed, and then press +.

BLOCK FORM

appears in the top row of the

Only the square and round frame settings can be selected for local formatting. Only one setting at a time can be applied to the text block. To apply several local

format settings, repeat the above procedure for each setting.

To select the I+SHAD style setting for part of the text:

Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor in the desired text block.

Rotate + until

displayed

Press

STYLE

is displayed

07/21 BLOCK FORM

, and then rotate + until

04/06

Alt

07/21

Caps

BLOCK FORM

Alt

04/06

Caps

STYLE

Press played.

Press

, rotate + until

I+SHAD

is dis-

Alt

STYLE

Caps

I+SHAD

FONT FUNCTION

With the

Font

function, you can choose one of eight fonts for your text.

The following font settings are available:

(HELSINKI) (BRUSSELS)

(BELGIUM)

The default font setting is

(SAN DIEGO)

FONT 1

(US)

(LOS ANGELES)

(FLORIDA)

(ISTANBUL)

To change the font setting:

Rotate

until

01/21 FONT

(or

01/06 FONT

for local formatting) is displayed, and

then press + to display the current font setting.

Rotate + until the desired font setting is displayed, and then press + to apply it to

the text.

While holding down

, press 1 once, and keep

held down to display the

current font setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 1 until the desired font setting is

displayed.

Release

to apply the selected font setting to the text.

EXAMPLE

To select the FONT 2 font setting:

While holding down

and keep

held down.

, press 1 once,

Alt

FONT

Caps

While still holding down

until

FONT 2

Release

is displayed.

, continue pressing

Alt

FONT

Caps

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

The character size can be adjusted using both the ter 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

6 mm

9 mm 6, 9, 12, 18 12 mm 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 18 mm 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 24 mm 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48

Size

and

Width

Sizes (in points)

6, 9, 12

functions. Since the charac-

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 set-

ting

NARROW

Width setting

MEDIUM

Width setting WIDE

To change the size setting:

Rotate + until

02/21 SIZE

(or

02/06 SIZE

for local formatting) is displayed, and then

press + to display the current size setting.

Rotate + until the desired size setting is displayed, and then press + to apply it to the text.

While holding down

, press 2 once, and keep

held down to display the

current size setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 2 until the desired size setting is

displayed.

Release

☞

to apply the selected size setting to the text.

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

If the selected character size is too large for the installed tape cassette, the message

“CHR SIZE AUTO?” appears when p is pressed. Pressing p(or

) changes the

character size to the maximum possible for the installed tape and continues printing. To

stop the character size from being changed and stop printing, press *.

With the

AUTO

setting selected and 12-mm-, 18-mm- or 24-mm-wide tape installed, text consisting of just one line of only uppercase letters (and no accented characters) will be printed with a character size slightly larger than the maximum possible (29 points for 12-mm-wide tape, 48 points for 18-mm-wide tape, and 62 points for 24-mmwide tape).

EXAMPLE

To select the 24 point size setting:

While holding down

and keep

held down.

, press 2 once,

Alt

SIZE

Caps

AUTO

While still holding down

until 24 is displayed.

Release

, continue pressing

Alt

SIZE

Caps

To change the width setting:

Rotate + until

03/21 WIDTH

(or

03/06 WIDTH

for local formatting) is displayed, and

then press + to display the current width setting.

Rotate + until the desired width setting is displayed, and then press + to apply it to

the text.

While holding down

, press 3 once, and keep

held down to display the

current width setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 3 until the desired width setting is dis-

played.

Release

☞

The

to apply the selected width setting to the text.

Width

indicator comes on when a setting other than

MEDIUM

is selected.

EXAMPLE

To select the WIDE width setting:

While holding down

and keep

held down.

, press 3 once,

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

MEDIUM

While still holding down

until

WIDE

Release

is displayed.

, continue pressing

Alt

WIDTH

Caps

WIDE

STYLE FUNCTION

You can choose from eleven 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

The following style settings are available:

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

The default style setting is current style setting when any setting other than

Refer to

Reference

To change the style setting:

Rotate

then press + to display the current style setting.

) are selected.

NORMAL

. The style indicator at the bottom of the display shows the

NORMAL

is selected.

at the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

until

04/21 STYLE

(or

04/06 STYLE

for local formatting) is displayed, and

Rotate + until the desired style setting is displayed, and then press + to apply it to

the text.

While holding down

, press 4 once, and keep

held down to display the

current style setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 4 until the desired style setting is

displayed.

Release

☞

to apply the selected style setting to the text.

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

EXAMPLE

To select the I+SHAD style setting:

While holding down

and keep

While still holding down

Release

REFERENCE

Font

setting

FONT 1

FONT 2

until

I+SHAD

NORMAL

, press 4 once,

held down.

is displayed.

, continue pressing

Alt

STYLE

Caps

NORMAL

Alt

STYLE

Caps

I+SHAD

Style setting

BOLD OUTLINE SOLID SHADOW ITALIC

FONT 3

FONT 4

FONT 5

FONT 6

Font

setting

FONT 7

FONT 8

Style setting

NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE SOLID SHADOW ITALIC

Font

setting

FONT 1

FONT 2

FONT 3

FONT 4

FONT 5

FONT 6

FONT 7

FONT 8

I+BOLD

Style setting

I+OUTL I+SOLID I+SHAD

VERT

UNDERLINE FUNCTION

You can emphasise your text by underlining it or striking it out. The default underline setting is

than

OFF

, the

ABC

OFF

. When the

Underline

function is set to any setting other

indicator on the right side of the display comes on.

UNDL ON1

UNDL ON2

To change the underline setting:

Rotate + until

05/21 UNDERLINE

(or

05/06 UNDERLINE

for local formatting) is dis-

played, and then press + to display the current underline setting.

Rotate + until the desired underline setting is displayed, and then press + to apply

it to the text.

While holding down

, press 5 once, and keep

held down to display the

current underline setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 5 until the desired underline set-

ting is displayed.

Release

☞

The

ABC

to apply the selected underline setting to the text.

indicator comes on when a setting other than

ABC

OFF

is selected.

EXAMPLE

To select the ON1 underline setting:

While holding down

, press 5 once,

until

ON1

and keep

While still holding down

Release

held down.

is displayed.

, continue pressing

Alt

UNDL

Caps

OFF

Alt

UNDL

Caps

ON1

FRAME FUNCTION

With the

Frame

function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more

decorative or emphasised label. The default setting is

erence

at the end of this section for samples of the available settings.

When any setting other than

FRAME OFF

; however, 15 other settings are also available. Refer to

is selected, the

ABC/

indicator on the right side

ABC

of the display comes on.

To change the frame setting:

Rotate + until

06/21 FRAME

(or

06/06 FRAME

for local formatting) is displayed, and

then press + to display the current frame setting.

Rotate + until the desired frame setting is displayed, and then press + to apply it to

the text.

While holding down

, press 6 once, and keep

held down to display the

current frame setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is

displayed.

Release

☞

The

ABC

to apply the selected frame setting to the text.

indicator comes on when a setting other than

ABC

FRAME OFF

is selected.

EXAMPLE

Ref-

To select the candy frame setting:

While holding down

and keep

While still holding down

ing 6 until the candy frame is displayed.

Release

held down.

, press 6 once,

, continue press-

Alt

FRAME

Caps

OFF

Alt

Caps

REFERENCE

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

The

Tape margin

sides of your text. The default tape margin setting is

FULL (24 mm margins) NONE (4 mm margins) HALF (12 mm margins)

☞

When a setting other than The extra tape is cut off if the margins are equal.

To change the tape margin setting:

Rotate

tape margin setting.

Rotate

apply it to the entire text.

function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right

FULL

; however, three other settings are also available.

NARROW (8 mm margins)

FULL

is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts.

Auto cut

until

10/21 TAPE

until the desired tape margin setting is displayed, and then press + to

is displayed, and then press

function is set to ON, so that the left and right

to display the current

While holding down

current tape margin setting.

While still holding down

setting is displayed.

Release

to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the HALF tape margin setting:

, press E once, and keep

, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin

held down to display the

While holding down

and keep

While still holding down

ing E until

Release

held down.

HALF

is displayed.

, press E once,

, continue press-

Alt

TAPE

Caps

FULL

Alt

TAPE

Caps

HALF

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

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

The default horizontal alignment setting is

LEFT

; however, two other settings are also availa-

ble.

LEFT

RIGHT

Length

function was

CENTER

To change the horizontal alignment setting:

Rotate

until

11/21 ALIGNMENT

current horizontal alignment setting.

Rotate

until the desired horizontal alignment setting is displayed, and then press

to apply it to the entire text.

While holding down

, press R once, and keep

current horizontal alignment setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal

alignment setting is displayed.

Release

to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting:

is displayed, and then press + to display the

held down to display the

While holding down

and keep

While still holding down

ing R until

Release

RIGHT

held down.

, press R once,

, continue press-

is displayed.

Alt

ALIGN

Caps

LEFT

Alt

ALIGN

Caps

RIGHT

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:

Rotate + until

17/21 MIRROR

is displayed, and then press

to display the current

mirror printing setting.

Rotate + until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed, and then press

apply it to the entire text.

While holding down

, press p once, and keep

held down to display the

current mirror printing setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing

setting is displayed.

Release

to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text.

EXAMPLE

To select the ON mirror printing setting:

While holding down

and keep

While still holding down

ing p until ON is displayed.

Release

held down.

, press p once,

, continue press-

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

OFF

Alt

MIRROR

Caps

ABC

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 4.0 cm and 30.0 cm.

The default length setting is on the right side of the display comes on.

To change the length setting:

Rotate

until

down

, press T once, and keep

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

(ON or

OFF

Rotate

(OR while still holding down

desired label length setting is displayed.

The

☞

Press + (OR release

Length

played.

Rotate

(OR press h or e) until the desired length is displayed, or use the

number keys to type in the length.

☞

To change the length in 1.0-cm-steps, hold down either release the key when the desired setting is displayed.

OFF

. When the

12/21 LENGTH

Length

function is set to ON, the

is displayed, and then press + (OR while holding

held down) to display the current length

, continue pressing T) until the

indicator comes on when ON is selected.

). If ON was selected, the current label length setting is dis-

Length

indicator

h or e, and then

Press + (OR press

EXAMPLE

To select a label length of 12 cm:

While holding down

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

8.3cm

, press T once, and keep

Alt

Caps

LENGTH OFF

held down.

While still holding down

ing T until ON is displayed.

Release

Press h until

Press

12.0cm

, continue press-

is displayed.

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

10.0cm

Alt

LENGTH

Caps

12.0cm

BAR CODE FUNCTION

The

Bar code

machine’s most advanced features.

☞

Four different parameters enable you to create custom bar codes.

PARAMETER SETTINGS

TYPE CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8,

WIDTH (bar code width) LARGE, SMALL UNDER# (characters printed below bar code) ON, OFF CH.DIG. (check digit) OFF, ON

The default settings are

CH.DIG.

function, which enables bar codes to be printed as part of labels, is one of this

This section will explain how to enter a bar code into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of barcoding. For more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books available.

Since this machine is not speciﬁcally designed for special bar code label-making, some bar code readers may not be able to read the labels.

Print bar codes with black ink on a white background.

UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128

set to

OFF

TYPE CODE 39, WIDTH

set to

LARGE, UNDER#

set to ON, and

☞

It is recommended that bar codes be printed with the and the bar code ﬁcult to read.

To use the Bar code function:

Rotate

and press U once).

o change the data or parameters of a bar code that has already been created, position

☞

WIDTH

until

14/21 BAR CODE

parameter set to

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

Tape margin

LARGE

; otherwise, the bar codes may be dif-

function set to

FULL

the cursor below either half of the bar code mark (

21 BAR CODE

A block can only contain one bar code. If a bar code has already been entered in

the block when + is rotated to select

BLOCK!” appears.

To quit the

press U.

Type in the new bar code data or edit the old data.

To change the bar code parameter settings:

Press h.

☞

To return to the bar code data without changing any parameter settings, press *.

Press f or w until the parameter that you wish to change appears.

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired setting is displayed.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish.

Press + (OR press r).

To add a special character to the bar code data:

8 Press f or w until the cursor is below the character immediately to the right of

where you wish to add the special character.

9 Hold down c and press s.

and pressing + (OR holding down

14/21 BAR CODE

is held down and U is pressed), the error message “1 BAR CODE PER

Bar code

function without making any changes, hold down

) before rotating

and pressing U).

and

is pressed (OR

to select

14/

and

0 Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired special character is displayed.

☞ The following special characters can only be entered when entering bar code types

CODE 39 or CODABAR.

Symbol Special character

1 + 2 $

The following special characters can only be entered when entering bar code types

EAN 128

CODE 128

Value

Special character Value Special character Value Special character

# 69 ENQ 87 ETB

4 $ 70 ACK 88 CAN 11 + 71 BEL 89 EM 28 < 72 BS 90 SUB 29 = 73 HT 91 ESC 30 > 74 LF 91 { 32 @ 75 VT 92 FS 59 [ 76 FF 92 | 60 \ 77 CR 93 GS 61 ] 78 SO 93 } 62 ^ 79 SI 94 RS 63 _ 80 DLE 94 ~ 64 NUL 81 DC1 95 US 64 ` 82 DC2 95 DEL 65 SOH 83 DC3 96 FNC3 66 STX 84 DC4 97 FNC2 67 ETX 85 NAK 100 FNC4 68 EOT 86 SYN 102 FNC1

Press + (OR press

) to add the selected special character to the bar code data.

To add the bar code to your text:

Press + (OR press

EXAMPLE

To add a bar code to the label:

Hold down

and press U once.

Alt

CODE 3 9

Caps

Press h.

Press f or w until the

CH.DIG.

is displayed.

Press h or e until ON is displayed.

parameter

Alt

TYPE

Caps

CODE 3 9

Alt

CH.DIG.

Caps

O F F

Alt

CH.DIG.

Caps

O N

Press

Press 1, 2, 3 then 4.

Press

AUTO CUT FUNCTION

The

Auto cut

each label after it is printed. Turn on the cut off the labels automatically after printing them.

To turn on or off the Auto cut function:

☞

function allows you to set whether or not the machine will automatically cut off

Auto cut

After printing a label with the

once to feed the tape, then cut it.

Auto cut

function set to

Alt

CODE 3 9

Caps

Alt

CODE 3 9

Caps

1234A

function before starting to print in order to

OFF

, hold down

and press

Rotate +until

18/21 AUTO CUT

is displayed, and then press + to display the cur-

rent auto cut setting.

Rotate + until the desired auto cut setting is displayed, and then press

While holding down

, press X once, and keep

current auto cut setting.

While still holding down

, continue pressing X until the desired auto cut setting

is displayed.

Release

to apply the selected auto cut setting.

EXAMPLE

To turn on the Auto cut function:

While holding down

and keep

held down.

, press X once,

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

OFF

to apply it.

held down to display the

While still holding down

ing X until ON is displayed.

Release

, continue press-

Alt

AUTO CUT

Caps

PRINT KEY

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

☞

If the

Auto cut

printed.

To print a label:

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

●

printed is displayed.

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

EXAMPLE

To print a label and cut it off:

Press p once

●

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/1

FEED & CUT FUNCTION

The

Feed & Cut

example after printing with the

function is used to feed out 24 mm of tape and automatically cut it off, for

Auto cut

function set to

OFF

or when printing has been inter-

rupted.

To feed and cut off 24 mm of tape:

●

Hold down

and press

once. 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 certain characters (letters, numbers or bar code data) after each label is printed. This type of automatic incrementation is very useful when printing serial number labels, production control labels or other labels requiring ascending codes.

Letters and numbers increase as shown below:

➔

...9

➔

...

➔

...Z

➔

...

➔

...z

➔

...

➔

...A9

➔

...

Spaces (shown as underlines “_” in the examples below) can be used to adjust the spacing between characters or to control the number of digits that are printed:

➔

...99

➔

...

➔

...ZZ

➔

...

1_9

➔

2_0

➔

...9_9

➔

__0

➔

...

☞

Only one numbering ﬁeld can be selected from any text. If you include a non-alphanumeric character such as a symbol in the numbering ﬁeld,

only the letters and numbers in the numbering ﬁeld will be increased when the labels are printed, or just one label will be printed if the ﬁeld only contains a non-alphanumeric character.

To use the Numbering function:

Rotate

until

16/21 NUMBER

and press O once). The message “START?” appears in the display.

☞

To cancel the

Numbering

is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down

function at any time, hold down

and press

(or press just * ).

Rotate + (OR press f, w, h or e) until the first character that you wish to

select for the number field is flashing.

Press + (OR press

If a bar code was selected, “NUMBER” appears in the display instead. Skip to step

☞

to continue printing with the

Rotate + (OR press f, w, h or e) until all of the characters that you wish

). The message “END?” appears in the display.

Numbering

function.

to select for the number field are flashing.

☞

A bar code cannot be selected in addition to other characters.

Press + (OR press

Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired number of copies is displayed, or

). The message “NUMBER” appears in the display.

use the number keys to type in the number.

Press

(OR press p or

) 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:

1 Rotate + until 16/21 NUMBER is displayed,

and then press + (OR hold down c and press O.)

Alt

START?

Caps

STUDIO _

Rotate

(OR press w) until “1” is flash-

ing, and then press + (OR press

Press + (OR press

Rotate + (OR press h) until 3 is displayed.

Press + (OR press p or

Alt

END?

Caps

STUDIO

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

Alt

NUMBER

Caps

Alt

COPIES

Caps

1/ 3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

3/ 3

Alt

COPIES

Caps

2/ 3

Brother P-Touch 2450DX User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

BATTERIES

AC ADAPTER

TAPE CASSETTE

CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER

READING THE USER’S GUIDE

USING P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2

USING P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR

UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER

ATTACHING LABELS

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

For Your Information

POWER KEY

CURSOR KEYS

NAVIGATION DIAL

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS

SPACE KEY

RETURN KEY

NEW BLOCK FUNCTION

TAB FUNCTION

DELETE KEY

LINE OUT FUNCTION

CLEAR FUNCTION

COMPOSITE CHARACTER KEYS

ACCENT FUNCTION

SYMBOL FUNCTION

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION

FONT FUNCTION

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS

STYLE FUNCTION

UNDERLINE FUNCTION

FRAME FUNCTION

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION

LENGTH FUNCTION

BAR CODE FUNCTION

AUTO CUT FUNCTION

PRINT KEY

FEED & CUT FUNCTION

NUMBERING FUNCTION