Brother P-TOUCH PC User Manual

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PROFESSIONAL LABELING SYSTEM

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Congratulations

Thank you for purchasing the P-TOUCH PC EDITOR and the P-TOUCH PC Printer. Your new system will help you design and print labels for any application. Extremely versatile,

it can create characters of many styles and sizes, as well as barcodes and graphics. You will be able to store label data and formats into database files and import graphics and text from other applications.

In addition, by using the variety of tape cassettes available, you can print labels with different widths and exciting colors.

FCC NOTICE

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

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con

nected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio,TTV technician for help.

Important - About the interface cable

This printer has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A. only. A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 1 5.27(c). In addition, a grounded plug should be plugged into a grounded AC outlet after checking the rating of the local power supply for the printer to operate properly and safely.

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

This product is covered by one or more of the following patents.

USP4839742 USP4922063 USP4927278 USP4966476 USP4976558

USP4983058 USP5009530 USP5069557 USP5120147

EP315369 EP322918 EP322919

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Unpacking......................................................................................................................................1

P-TOUCH PC Printer............................................................................................................................ 1

Connection cables (for IBM and Macintosh compatible computers)

P-TOUCH PC Printer software..............................................................................................................2

AC adaptor............................................................................................................................................2

Guarantee............................................................................................................................................2

Tape catalog.........................................................................................................................................2

Order form...........................................................................................................................................2

Laminated tape (one piece).................................................................................................................3

Precautions....................................................................................................................................4

Connecting the P-TOUCH PC Printer.................................................................................5

Tape cassettes..............................................................................................................................6

Inserting a tape cassette......................................................................................................................6

Label stick..................................................................................................9

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Cleaning the print head and rollers..........................................................

How to clean the print head and rollers...........................................................................................10

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................ii

Specifications.............................................................................................................................

Hardware.......................................................................................................................................... 12

Software............................................................................................................................................ 13

Interface connector...........................................................................................................................14

Transmission controls....................................................................................................................... 15

Commands........................................................................................................................................ 15

Escape sequences............................................................................................................................. 16

Tape width and print area................................................................................................................ 18

Unpacking

P-TOUCH PC Printer

Connection cables (for IBM and Macintosh compatible computers)

P-TOUCH PC Printer software

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor has been speciaMy designed for use with your P-TOUCH PC Printer. Do not attempt to use it to power another electrical appliance, and never try to power your P-TOUCH PC Printer with another AC adap tor.

Guarantee

Please read this guarantee carefully and keep it in a safe place.

Tape catalog

The tape catalog gives you a list of the many different tapes that you can use with your P-TOUCH PC Printer.

Order form

Use this order form to order new tapes.

Laminated tape (one piece)

This tape is supplied so that you can start using your P-TOUCH PC Printer immediately. Consult the tape catalog to order the specific kind of tape

that you may need.

Precautions

I P-TOUCH PC Printer

• To avoid injuries^ do not touch the cutter's edges.

• Do not touch the printer head. The printer head becomes hot when workings and remains hot for a while after the power has been switched off.

• Do not place the printer too close to a source of electromagnetic interference such as a television set.

• Keep the printer out of direct sunlight.

• Avoid using the printer in extremely dusty places.

• Use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for the P-TOUCH PC Printer.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use the printer for a long time.

• Do not clean the printer with alcohol or other organic solvents.

Use only a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.

Tape

• Do not pull on the tape. This may damage the tape cassette.

• After cutting a lettering tape, immediately remove the cut portion of the tape to avoid jamming the tape exit.

Floppy disks

• Never open the shutter or touch the magnetic material.

• Keep floppy disks away from magnets or other sources of magnetic field.

• Never expose the disk to extremely high or low temperatures.

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