Brother P-touch H75, H75, PT-H75 User guide

[GETTING STARTED]

H75

USER'S GUIDE

English

www.brother.com

Printed in China

LAB903001

INTRODUCTION

With your P-touch H75, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colours.

Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

WARNING

•Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES) for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.

•Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P-touch during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•Do not use the AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.

•Do not overload the power cord.

•Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet, always hold the plug.

•To prevent fire or electric shock, make sure that the plug is fully inserted into the power outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.

•Do not get the machine/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.

•Do not disassemble or modify the machine/AC adapter/batteries.

•Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice any abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or anything unusual while in use, or in storage.

•Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the batteries.

CAUTION

•To avoid injuries, do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the print head.

•Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.

•Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more than two minutes, all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit and Time/Date settings will also be cleared.)

•To avoid battery leakage or damage, make sure batteries are inserted correctly.

•To prevent damage or breakage, do not drop or hit the machine/AC adapter or press on the LCD display.

•Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the colour of the label may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental condition and the material.

•Any data stored in memory may be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if the battery expires.

General Precautions

•Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the machine.

•Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.

•Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.

•Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector, etc.

•Do not place the P-touch in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot appliances, dashboard or in the back of your car, in any location exposed to extremely

high or low temperatures, high humidity, or dusty locations. Standard operating temperature range: 10°C to 35°C.

•Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette in the P-touch. Doing so will damage the print head.

•Do not pull the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch may be damaged.

1PREPARATION

Power Supply & Tape Cassettes

Open the tape compartment cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already installed, remove them.

•Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassette.

Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries (LR03), making sure that their poles point in the correct directions. Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones.

Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it slots into place.

Tape compartment cover

Print head

Tape cutter lever

End of tape

Toothed Wheel

Cutter's edge

Tape guide

Tape exit slot

•Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

•Insert a TZe cassette, making sure that it slots into place.

Securely close the back cover, making sure that it slots into place.

After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.

When using AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the machine.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

For memory back up, we recommend using AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) together with the AC adapter.

2 OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

Size

Cursor

Caps Time/Date key Power key

Cursor key Clear key Number key

Caps key Symbol key

Width

Style

Underline/Frame

Label Length

Print key

Enter key

Backspace key

Function key

Character key

Accent key

Space key

The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

Initial Settings

Start your machine

Supply power by using six AAA alkaline batteries or the AC adapter, and then press .

Set the language (English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/ Nedrlnds/Norsk/Polski/Portug./Romana/Slovenski/Slovensky/Suomi/ Svenska//Dansk/Deutsch)

The default setting is “English”.

>	[ Language]	>
Choose a language with	and press	.

Set the unit (mm/inch)

The default setting is “mm”.

> [Unit] >

Choose unit with and press .

Set Date (DD/MM/YY) and Time (hh:mm)

Example: setting the date and time to October 21st 2009, 10:30

> [TimeDate] > [Clock] .

Date (DD/MM/YY)

>	>	>
input “21”	input “10”	input “09”
Time (hh:mm)
>
input “10”	input “30”

You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using the right cursor key.

• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed for 5 minutes.

•To cancel operations, press .

•To reset the machine to default settings, turn off the machine and

then while holding down and , press to turn the machine back on. Finally, release and .

3 REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

Message		Cause/Remedy
Battery	The batteries are weak. Replace them with new ones.
BATTERY!	The installed batteries are about to run out.
Invalid	• There is no text above the cursor when you set Numbering.
	• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
	• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
No Text	• You tried to print a text file with no data stored in the mem-
	ory.
	• The Print key was pressed when no text was entered.
	• You tried to set Copies, Numbering, Mirror, or Text Preview
	when no text was entered.
Line Lmt	• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing the Enter key.
	• You tried to print a 2 line text with 3.5 mm or 6 mm tape
	installed.
No Cassette	You tried to print a label with no cassette installed.
Cutter Error	Tape cutter lever was used in the middle of printing process.
Full	The maximum number of characters (80 characters) has
	already been entered.
Text Lmt	The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
	selected Auto Format setting length.
No Frame OK?	Printing on 3.5 mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON.
	(Select	to print with no Frame,	to cancel.)

What to do when...

	Problem			Solution
	The display stays blank	• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
	after you have turned on	• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
	the machine.	• Check that the AD-24ES adapter is correctly connected.
	When the label is	• See “[Margin] (Tape Margin)” in this user’s guide and
	printed out, there is too	select [Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller margins for your
	much margin (space) on	label.
	both sides of the text.
	The machine does not	• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
	print, or the printed	• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
	characters are not	• Check the tape compartment cover is properly closed.
	formed properly.
	The setting has cleared	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
	on its own.	• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes,
		all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit
		and Time/Date settings will also be cleared.
	A blank horizontal line	• There maybe some dust on the print head. Remove the
	appears through the	tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
	printed label.	print head with an up-and-down motion.
	The machine has	• Turn off the machine, and then while holding down
	“locked up” (i.e., nothing	and	, press		to turn the machine back on.
	happens when a key is
		Finally, release		and	.
	pressed, even though
	the machine is on.)	• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
		the language, Unit and Time/Date settings will be cleared.
	The power turns off	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
	when you try to print.	• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
	The tape does not feed	• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
	properly or the tape gets	• The cutter lever was used while printing. Do not touch the
	stuck inside the machine.	cutter lever during printing.
	All text and format settings	• Press	and select [Txt&Format].
	need to be cleared to
	create a new label.
	To change language	• See step 2 “Set the language” of the “Initial Settings”.
	setting.
	Specifications

Item	Specification
Dimensions	107.4 mm (W) × 202.6 mm (D) × 56.6 mm (H)
Weight	365 g (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply	Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or AC adapter (AD-24ES)
Tape cassette	Brother TZe tape (width) :
	3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm
	TZ tape is also supported.
Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution.)

Accessories	Stock No.
Tape Cassettes	See the included “Tape Catalog”.
AC Adapter	AD-24ES
Cutter Unit	TC-5 (replacement)

If the cutter blade becomes blunt and/or the cutter stopper wears out after repetitive use, causing the cutter to not cut the tape cleanly, replace with a new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) which can be obtained from an authorised Brother reseller.

[CREATING LABELS]

1 MAKING TEXT

Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case ( ON)

Lower case ( OFF)

Making Two Line Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press .

Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide tape for two line text.

Display		Label image

Entering Symbols

>

Group Symbols

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

•To go to the next group, press .

•To cancel operations, press .

Group Symbols

8

9

10

11

12

13

Entering Accented Characters

> > /	>
Accented Characters	Accented Characters
A	a
C	c
D	d
E	e
G	g
I	i
K	k
L	l
N	n
O	o
R	r
S	s
T	t
U	u
Y	y
Z	z

•To cancel operations, press .

•The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.

To Clear

By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.

All text and settings will be cleared.

> [Txt&Format] .

Only text will be cleared.

> [Text Only] .

2 DESIGNING LABELS

[Size]		(	+ )
>	[Size] >	[Large]
[Large]	[Medium]	[Small]

Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.

[Width]			(	+	)
>	[Width]	>	[×2]
[Normal]	[×2]		[×1/2]
[Style] (Vertical)			(	+	)
>	[Style]	>	[Vertical]
[Normal]	[Bold]		[Outline]
[Shadow]	[Italic]		[I+Bold](Italic Bold)
[I+Outl](Italic Outline) [I+Shadow](Italic Shadow) [Vertical]
[Underline/Frame]			(	+	)
>	[Undl/Frm]	>	[Undl]
[Off]	[Undl](Underline)	[Round]	[Candy]
[Callout]	[Banner]	[Wooden]

Frames cannot be printed on 3.5 mm tape.

[Tab]

( + )

You can align text by setting tabs.

Example: To set a tab between “ABC” and “D”

The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

>> [Tab]

Display	Label image
		ABC					D
				Tab
[Tab Length](Auto / 0 - 100 mm)						( + )

> [Tab Length] >

•You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.

•To return to [Auto], press .

[Label Length](Auto / 30 - 300 mm)

( + )

> [Length] >

•You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.

•To return to [Auto], press .

[Auto Format] (+)

You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various applications.

>	[A/F]	>	[VCR VHS]
Application	Length		Application	Length
VCR VHS	140 mm		CD Spine	113 mm
Mini DV	42 mm		File Tab	82 mm
Audio	89 mm		Divider	42 mm

You can also use the Function shortcuts for these menu. Press the and the shortcut key shown next to the menu title. To confirm,

press .

3 PRINTING LABELS

Text Preview

( + )

You can preview the text before printing.

> [Preview]

•The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the original text.

•Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any additional features.

Feeding (Tape Feed)

( + )

> [Feed]

Printing

•To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the machine.

•To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message “Print” or “Feed” is displayed.

•When Chain Print is set, “OK to Feed?” will appear after printing. (See the Note of [Chain Prt] in [Margin] (Tape Margin). )

[Margin] (Tape Margin)

( + )

> [Margin] > [Full]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.

Full Half Narrow

ABC

: ABC

: ABC

25mm

25mm

12mm 12mm

4mm 4mm

[Chain Prt] (Chain Print) is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; enter a text in one style and press . After that, cancel feeding (see the note below), and enter the second text in another style <e.g.2>.

Chain Print
<e.g. 1>	<e.g. 2>

ABC ABC ABC		ABC	ABC
			DEF
(feed & cut)			(feed & cut)

• FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER OTHERWISE A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF.

•After printing, “OK to Feed?” will appear. Press to feed. Press

to cancel.

•Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

Using [Print Option]

( + )

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

> [Print Option] > [Copies] >

You can also select the number of copies by entering with Number keys.

[Numbering]

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.

Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

>> [Print Option] >

[Numbering] >

Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

[Mirror]

> [Print Option] > [Mirror] >

[Mirror Prt?]

Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

4 COMPLETED LABELS

Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

File (Memory)

(

+ )

You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to nine labels can be saved and recalled for printing whenever you desire. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

>> [File] > >

To Save: > [Save] >

To Print: > [Print] >

To Open: > [Open] >

If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press to save your new label. Press to cancel.

Time/Date Function

( + )

You can insert the desired time and date to your text at the touch of a button. 8 Formats are available for printing time and date.

You can change the number of time/date by changing the clock setting.

To add Time/Date to your text:

The cursor should be positioned where you wish to insert the time and date.

To select the format of Time/Date:

> [TimeDate] >

Format	Example		Format	Example
	(October 21st 2009, 15:30)			(October 21st 2009, 15:30)
D/M/Y	21/10/09		Y-M-D	09-10-21
D/M/Y hm	21/10/09 15:30		Y-M-D hm	09-10-21 15:30
D.M.Y	21.10.09		M/D/Y	10/21/09
D.M.Y hm	21.10.09 15:30		M/D/Y hm	10/21/09 15:30

To change the Clock Settings:

See step 4 of the “Initial Settings”.

	Declaration of Conformity
	(Europe only)
We,	Brother Industries, Ltd.
	15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
	Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product and AC adapter are in conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the European Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from our website. Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ and:

•select “Europe”

•select your country

•select your model

•select “Manuals” and your language, then click “Search”

•select Declaration of Conformity

•click “Download”

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

Contact Information

Contact may differ by country. See the Web site. (http://www.brother.com/)