Brother P-TOUCH QL-650TD User Manual

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Setup & Operation Guide

Introduction

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printer

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You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please read this manual before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.

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Congratulations on purchasing the QL-650TD.

Your new QL-650TD is a label printer that connects to your personal computer, enabling you to quickly and easily print professional custom labels that you have created on your personal computer using the label editing software provided.

We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before using your QL-650TD, and then keep it nearby for future reference.

We provide service & support for users who register their products on our website. We recommend that you take this opportunity to register with us by visiting us at:

Online User Registration

http://register.eu.brother.com/

Online Support Page

http://solutions.brother.com/

NOTE: It is also possible to access the above sites from the online user registration

window of the CD-ROM installer disk which is included with the printer. We look forward to your registration.

• No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, including photocopying or

reprinting, without prior consent.

• The rights and copyrights of bundled software (including but not limited to the program,

images, clip art, templates and text incorporated into the software) and attached manuals and other documents, and any copies of the software, are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. and its suppliers.

Table of Contents

Introduction ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1

Manuals ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Symbols Used in this Manual ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Safety Precautions •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 General Precautions •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6

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Before using the printer••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9

Parts Checklist ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10 Parts Description••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11

Main Printing Unit•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11

Connecting the power supply ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12

LCD •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Manual operation button ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15

Installing the DK Roll•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16

Applicable DK Rolls ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16 Installing the DK Roll•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16

Attaching the paper guide•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 17 Setting clock/language/units••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 18 Procedure for creating a label ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20

Creating and printing a label without using your computer •••21

Creating a label •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22

1.Selecting a template•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22

2.Printing a label••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23

Other convenient functions •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 24

Editing a template: Menu 1/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 24 Changing the date used for templates: Menu 2/12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25 Preview the label content before printing: Menu 3/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 Specifying the number of copies: Menu 4/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27 Printing labels with label numbers: Menu 5/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27 Printing a list of templates: Menu 6/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28 Setting the clock: Menu 7/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28 Setting Daylight Saving Time: Menu 8/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 Cut the roll automatically when printing: Menu 9/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 Setting the language: Menu 10/12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 Set the unit of measure (inch or mm): Menu 11/12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 Adjusting the contrast of LCD: Menu 12/12 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31 Locking the Menu button••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31 Uploading templates / messages from your computer ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31 Concerning the download of message •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31

printer

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Connecting to your PC

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Connecting the printer to your PC •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 33

For Windows•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 34

1. Software description ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 34

2. Notes on installation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 35

3. Installing the software ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 35

For Mac •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 39

Troubleshooting

Maintenance and

1. Software description ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 39

2. Notes on installation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 39

3. Software installation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 40

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Maintenance •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46

Print head maintenance •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46 Roller maintenance ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46 Label outlet maintenance •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 47 Replacing the cutter unit ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 48 Replacing the lithium clock battery••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 49

Troubleshooting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 51

Potential types of problems•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 51 Error messages (what they mean) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 52 Reset the Printer••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 53 Main specifications •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 54 Consumables list •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 55

Introduction

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

Trademarks

The Brother® logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

Apple

, the Apple® Logo, Mac® and TrueType® are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc in the United States and other countries.

The printer includes the software module "USBPRINT.SYS" and "USBMON.DLL" in which Microsoft Corporation wholly retains its rights and interests.

Adobe Adobe Systems Incorporated.

, Adobe® logo, Acrobat® and Adobe® Reader® are registered trademarks of

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QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Shipment of the Printer

If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit.

We recommend that you save and use the original packaging. The printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.

Connecting to your PC

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Maintenance and

Introduction

Manuals

The following manuals are provided to help you use the printer correctly and to utilize its features. Be sure to read this manual before using the printer.

Setup & Operation Guide (This manual)

Read this manual first. It gives information which should be read before using the printer, such as cautions, installation and setup, and the procedures for printing labels without using your computer. It describes the installation of the bundled software to be used on a personal computer. It also explains how to clean the printer, and how to perform some troubleshooting.

Software User's Guide (PDF Manual)

It explains how to create labels using the software supplied with the printer, by installing it on a computer before connecting the printer to the computer.

• To browse the Software User's Guide (PDF Manual), you need to install Adobe

• When using Windows

• When using Mac, refer to the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM

Reader (For Mac

application when it is run from the CD-ROM. Additionally, this manual may be viewed from the Start menu if it is installed on the computer.

supplied with the printer.

or Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®.

, the standard "Preview" program bundled with the OS can also be used.)

, this manual can be viewed from the P-touch Setup

Symbols Used in this Manual

The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:

This symbol indicates information or directions that should be followed. If ignored, the result may be injury, damage, or failed operations.

This symbol indicates information or directions that can help you better understand and use the printer more efficiently.

Safety Precautions

To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows:

Warning Caution

The symbols used in this manual are as follows:

The incorrect setup icon alerts you to devices and operations that are not compatible with

the printer. (e.g. the figure on the left indicates a warning against disassembly).

The special instructions icon indicates operations to be carried out. (e.g. the figure on the

left shows removal of the power plug from the power outlet).

Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury.

Tells you about procedures you must follow to prevent damage to the printer.

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Warning

The Printer

Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, or other damage.

Do not disassemble the printer. For inspection, adjustment and repair of the printer contact the retail outlet where the printer was purchased or your local authorized service center.

Do not drop, hit or otherwise bang the printer.

Do not hold and lift the printer by the DK Roll cover. The cover could come off and the printer could fall and become damaged.

Do not touch any metal parts near the print head. The print head becomes very hot during use and remains very hot immediately after use. Do not touch it directly with your hands.

Do not allow the printer to get wet in any way.

Do not use the printer with foreign objects in it. If water or any foreign objects should enter the printer, unplug the power cord from the electric outlet and remove the foreign object. If necessary, contact the retail outlet where the printer was purchased or your local authorized service center.

Dispose of plastic bags correctly and keep away from babies and children. Do not wear or play with plastic bags.

Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the printer if you notice any abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual whilst the printer is in use or storage.

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Introduction

Warning

Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, or other damage.

Power Cord

Use only the authorized power source (220 - 240 V AC) for the printer.

Use only the power cord included with the printer.

Do not overload the power outlet socket with too many appliances or insert the power cord into a damaged outlet socket.

Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy

objects on the power cord.

Battery

Only use the correct type of battery for the printer.

Do not attempt to disassemble, alter, apply heat or expose to a direct flame, direct sunlight or extremely high temperatures and humidity.

Immediately flush with water any area of the body that comes into contact with the inner contents of the battery. Seek medical assistance should the contents come into contact with the eyes or mouth.

Insert the battery ensuring the correct polarity is observed.

Do not allow the battery to get wet. Remove the battery from the printer

immediately at the end of its life. Do not solder the battery directly.

Do not use the power cord if it is damaged.

Do not handle the power cord or plug if your hands are wet.

Ensure the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet.

If the printer will not be used for an extended period, remove the power supply cord from the electrical outlet.

Use of incorrect batteries for this printer may cause leakage or explosion, which could result in fire, injury or damage to the surroundings of the machine.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects.

The supplied battery is not rechargeable. Do not attempt to recharge it.

Keep the battery away from children. Seek medical assistance immediately if the battery is swallowed.

Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that can damage it.

Avoid subjecting the battery to ultrasound vibration. This could cause an internal short-circuit to occur.

Caution

Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, or other damage.

The Printer

The standard electrical outlet should be close to the printer and be easily accessible.

Power Cord

Always hold the power plug when removing the power cord from or inserting it into

the outlet. Pulling on the power cord cable could cause problems with the power cord.

Caution

Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, or other damage.

Cutter

Do not touch the blade of the cutter unit. Do not open the top cover when the

cutter is operating.

Installation/Storage

Place the printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk.

DK Roll (DK Label, DK Tape)

Be careful not to drop the DK Roll. DK Rolls use thermal paper and thermal

film. Both the label and print will fade with sunlight and heat. Do not use DK Rolls for outdoor use that requires durability.

Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit.

Do not place any heavy objects on top of the printer.

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. Test the label by affixing a small piece of it to an inconspicuous area of the intended surface.

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General Precautions

The Printer

• The printer is a precision machine. Do not drop, hit or otherwise bang the printer.

• Do not lift the printer by the DK Roll compartment cover. The cover could come off and

the printer could fall and become damaged.

• The printer may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. Do not use the printer near

any machine that can cause electromagnetic interference.

• Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight or near heaters or other hot appliances, in

any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures, high humidity or dusty locations. Doing so could cause the machine to malfunction.

• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other organic solvents to clean the

printer. Doing so may cause damage to the surface finish. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the printer.

• Do not place any heavy objects or objects containing water on top of the printer. If water

or any foreign object enters the printer, contact the retail outlet where the printer was purchased or your local authorized service center. If you continue to use the printer with water or a foreign object in the printer, the printer may be damaged or personal injury could result.

• Do not touch the cutter. Personal injury could result. Take special care when changing

the cutter unit.

• Do not insert any objects into or block the label output slot, USB port, or serial port.

• Do not place any metal parts near the print head. The print head becomes very hot

during use and remains very hot immediately after use. Do not touch it directly with your hands.

• Use only the interface cable (USB cable) included with the printer.

• When not in use for an extended period, remove the DK Roll from the printer.

• Do not attempt to print labels while the DK Roll cover is open.

• Never disassemble the printer or allow it to get wet to avoid possible fire or electrical

shock. Do not remove the power cord from or insert it into the electrical outlet with wet hands. Doing so could cause an electrical shock or fire.

• If a paper jam should occur due to a build up of adhesive on the paper guide surface,

unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and wipe away the adhesive buildup on the paper guide surface with a cloth dipped in ethanol or isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. It is recommended that you clean the paper guide when replacing the cutter unit.

Power Cord

• Use only the AC power cord included with the printer.

• If the printer will not be used for an extended period, remove the power supply cord from the electrical outlet.

• Always hold the plug when removing the power cord from or inserting it into the outlet. Do not pull on the cord. The wire in the cord may become damaged.

• You should position the printer near an easily accessible, standard electrical socket.

DK Roll (DK Label and DK Tape)

• Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies (with , marks). Do not use any

unauthorized accessories or supplies.

• If the label is attached to a wet, dirty, or oily surface, it may peel off easily. Before

applying the label, clean the surface to which the label will be applied.

• DK Roll uses thermal paper and thermal film so that ultraviolet rays, wind, and rain may

cause the colour of the label to fade and the ends of the label to peel off.

• Do not expose the DK Rolls to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or dust.

Store in a cool, dark place. Use the DK Rolls soon after opening the package.

• Scratching the printed surface of the label with your finger nails or metal objects, or

touching the printed surface with hands dampened by water, sweat, or medicated cream, etc., can cause the colour to change or fade.

• Do not apply labels to any persons, animals, or plants.

• As the end of the DK Roll is designed to not adhere to the label spool, the last label may

not be cut properly. If this happens, remove the remaining labels, insert a new DK Roll, and reprint the last label. Note: To account for this, the number of DK Labels included on each DK Roll may be more than indicated on the package.

• When peeling a DK Label, some portion of the label may remain. Remove the remaining

portion before attaching a new label.

• Some DK Rolls use permanent adhesive for their labels. These labels cannot be easily

peeled off once attached.

• Prior to using CD/DVD labels, be sure to follow the instructions in your CD/DVD player's

instruction manual regarding applying CD/DVD labels.

• Do not use CD/DVD labels in a slot loading CD/DVD player, for example a CD player in

a car where the CD is slid into a slot in the CD player.

• Do not peel off the CD/DVD label once it is applied to the CD/DVD, a thin surface layer

may come off, resulting in damage to the disk.

• Do not apply CD/DVD labels to CD/DVD disks designed for use with ink jet printers.

Labels peel off these disks easily and using disks with peeled labels can result in loss or damage of data.

• When applying CD/DVD labels, use the applicator included with the CD/DVD label rolls.

failure to do so could cause damage to the CD/DVD player.

• User's shall take full responsibility for applying CD/DVD labels. Brother accepts no

responsibility for any loss or damage of data caused by the inappropriate use of CD/DVD labels.

CD-ROM and Software

• Do not scratch or subject the CD-ROM to high or low temperatures.

• Do not put heavy objects on the CD-ROM or apply force to the CD-ROM.

• The software contained on the CD-ROM is meant for use with the printer only. See License on CD for further details. This software may be installed on multiple personal computers for use in an office, etc.

Battery

• Do not use the battery in any other products.

• Dispose of a used battery in accordance with all applicable

federal, state, and local regulations.

• When storing or discarding the battery, wrap it with

adhesive cellophane tape or similar material. to prevent short circuit of the battery.

• It is recommended to replace the battery every two years.

Example of grounding of battery

Adhesive cellophane tape etc.

Battery

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Introduction

Cutter unit

• The cutter unit contains a very sharp blade. To prevent injury from a broken cutter blade:

• Make sure the top cover is closed when using the cutter unit.

• Don't apply too much pressure when fitting or removing the cutter unit.

• When the cutter unit becomes blunt you should replace it with a new one.

• If you break the cutter unit, unplug your printer from the power and remove the cutter unit carefully with a pair of tweezers.

• If the machine jams due to a build up of adhesive, you should clean the surface of the paper guide. Unplug the printer from the power and wipe away the adhesive build up from the surface of the paper guide using a cloth or tissue dipped in isopropyl alcohol. We recommend that you clean the paper guide when replacing the cutter unit.

• The cutter unit should give you an average number of 5000 cuts or more, depending on how you use the machine. If your printer does not cut the labels properly or starts to jam often, the cutter might have reached the end of its life; you should replace the cutter.

Paper guide surface

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Parts Checklist

Parts Description

Connecting the power supply

Installing the DK Roll

Attaching the paper guide

Setting clock/language/units

Procedure for creating a label

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1 Parts Checklist

When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. If any of the parts are missing or faulty, contact the dealer or brother authorised service representative where you purchased the printer from.

Brother QL-650TD DK Roll (Starter roll)

•

Continuous Length Paper Tape, 62mm (8 meters)

• Round Paper Labels, 24mm (250 labels)

USB cable Power cord

Paper guide CD-ROM

Setup & Operation Guide DK Label & Tape Guide

Cleaning sheet

Parts Description

Main Printing Unit

Front View

DK Roll cover

LCD

LCD and manual operation button

(For details, see Next page.)

Time display

Date display

Template number

: addition and subtraction settings are

available

: Menu button has been locked

Up arrow button

Down arrow button

Roll release lever

Printing unit

Roller

Cutter unit

Manual operation button

ESC button

OK button

Menu button

Cut button

Feed button

ON/OFF button

Print button

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When not in use, close the DK Roll cover to prevent dust and debris from accumulating inside the printer.

Back View

Power cord slot

USB port

Serial port

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Connecting the power supply

Connect the AC power cord into the

printer.

Insert the power plug into the AC outlet.

• Before inserting the plug, check the outlet is 220 - 240

V AC.

• Locate the printer near the outlet so that the power

plug can be pulled out easily if required.

• When inserting or pulling out the power cord, be sure

to hold the power plug and not the cable.

When using the printer on Windows®, do not connect the printer to the PC before installing the software on the PC.

Do not connect the printer to the PC until the you see the message that prompts for the connection when installing the printer driver. If you connect the printer to the PC before installing the printer driver, the dialog box shown right is displayed. At that time, click [Cancel] and disconnect the USB cable. Then, install the printer driver. For details, see "3. Installing the software" on page 35.

Power cord Slot

Power cord

LCD

The LCD display is used for both Time Display mode and Menu Selection mode operations.

Time Display mode

The LCD will display the date and time when the machine is switched on and not in use.

Manual operation menu table

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Each button is indicated by the following marks.

Menu button

ESC

ESC button

Print button

OK button

Up arrow button

Down arrow button

You can easily create labels that show the date, time and a message without using a computer.

Select the template

For details, see "Creating a label" on page 22.

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Menu Selection mode

The LCD will display the menu title when editing the templates or when changing settings.

Menu 1/12 Edit Template

Manual operation button

The function of each button is shown below:

Name Function

Turns the printer ON or OFF. The button also lights up or blinks depending on the printer status.

LED lamp Status

OFF

The power is turned OFF.

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Print button( ) Starts printing.

Cut button( )

Feed button( )

Menu button

ESC button The setting is canceled and the screen returns to the previous mode or screen.

OK button Accepts the selected mode or setting value.

Up/down arrow button ( / )

Blinks rapidly

Blinks slowly

Turns OFF after blinking 10 times

Cuts the printed label. This button is used when "Auto Cut" is set to "OFF". For details, see "Cut the roll automatically when printing: Menu 9/12" on page

29.

• When using DK Die-cut Labels: feeds the DK Label Roll to the beginning of

the first label. If this button is held for more than one second, the DK Label Roll is fed to the beginning of the next label.

• When using DK Continuous Tapes: feeds 25.4 mm of the DK Label Roll.

• If there is no DK Label Roll installed, the mode changes to a cleaning mode

and the roller rotates for 8 mm. If this button is held for more than one second, the roller rotates for 100 mm.

Switch between the Time Display mode (normal mode) and Menu Selection mode (when making settings).

In order to avoid changing the template setting, the Menu button can be locked. For details, see "Locking the Menu button" on page 31.

Changes the menu or setting value.

The power is turned ON.

An error has occurred. For details on troubleshooting, see "Troubleshooting" on page 51.

The printer is processing data.

A system error has occurred. Turn the printer OFF, wait 30 seconds and then turn it ON again. If this does not clear the error you should contact your dealer or a Brother authorised service centre.

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Installing the DK Roll

Applicable DK Rolls

The usable types of DK Roll for the printer are shown below.

DK Roll

General name for DK Label and DK Tape.

• For the full list of available DK Rolls, see "List of consumable items" shown at the

back of this User Guide.

• Be sure to use only genuine DK Rolls in the printer.

DK Label

DK Tape

This is a pre-cut label roll. Thermal recording paper and thermal recording film are available.

This is a freely cuttable full-page adhesive tape. Thermal recording paper and thermal recording film are available.

Installing the DK Roll

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the printer

OFF. Hold the DK Roll compartment cover at the sides near the front of the printer and lift firmly upwards to open the cover.

Pull up the roll release lever and

remove the protection sheet from the printing unit. Remove the battery protection sheet.

Place the spool into the spool

guides in the DK Roll compartment.

• Make sure that the spool arms are inserted firmly in the spool guides on both sides.

• Insert the spool with the DK Roll locator into the guide on the right hand side of the printer.

Battery protection sheet

Roll release lever

Printing unit protection sheet

Spoo l

Spool guide

Check that the roll release lever

is in the up position. Thread the end of the DK Roll

Cutter

Roll release lever

Printing unit

into the slot immediately in front of the cutter.

When unable to thread the end of the DK Roll fully into the slot, thread it as far as possible. Lower the roll release

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lever and close the cover, then press the Feed button

Push down the roll release lever and close the

DK Roll cover.

Attaching the paper guide

The printer contains a paper guide which can hold up to 10 individual label sheets.

Attach the paper guide to the

front of the printer as shown

to set the roll.

Paper guide

on the right.

You will need to remove the paper guide if you wish to print and cut more than 10 labels at a time.

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Setting clock/language/units

Before using the printer you will need to setup the date and time, the language and the unit of measurement your printer will use.

• If you disconnect your machine from the power and remove the battery any settings

you have changed will be reset. See "Setting the clock: Menu 7/12" on page 28.

• For replacing the battery, see "Replacing the lithium clock battery" on page 49.

Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the

printer on.

The time setting screen is displayed on the LCD, and then the year "05" and "YY" are alternately displayed.

Select the year by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The year is set and then the month "01" and "MM" are alternately displayed.

2005/01/01 00:00

20YY/01/01 00:00

Select the month by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The month is set and then the date "01" and "DD" are alternately displayed.

Select the date by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The date is set and then the hour "00" and "hh" are alternately displayed.

Select the hour by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The hour is set and then the minute "00" and "mm" are alternately displayed.

2005/MM/01 00:00

2005/07/DD 00:00

2005/07/20 hh:00

Select the minute by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The minute is set and the language setting screen is displayed.

Select the language by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The language is set and the units setting screen is displayed.

Select the units by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The units are set and the Time Display mode is displayed.

Your machine will now display the date

and time when switched on and not in use.

Every process such as creating or printing a label and making settings in each function is done in this mode. For details, see "STEP 2 Creating and printing a label without using your computer" on page 21.

The clock, language or unit setting can be changed later. See Sections:

• "Setting the clock: Menu 7/12" on page 28

• "Setting Daylight Saving Time: Menu 8/12" on page 29

• "Setting the language: Menu 10/12" on page 30

• "Set the unit of measure (inch or mm): Menu 11/12" on page 30

2005/07/20 12:mm

Language English - UK

Unit mm

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Procedure for creating a label

The general procedure for creating a label with the printer is shown below.

Decide on the type of label you want to create.

Label images

Prepare the appropriate DK Roll.

Prepare the appropriate DK Roll to the label image

Set the DK Roll

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Create a label and print it.

You can find more detailed instructions on creating labels in the next chapter.

By installing the included software, it is possible to design and print labels on your PC, or to download the designed label to the printer to print it. For how to install the software, see "STEP3 Connecting the printer to your PC" on page 33, for using the software, see "Software User's Guide (PDF Manual)". You can also change the content and printing format.

Select the template

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Creating and printing a label

without using your computer

This printer has eight built-in templates for your convenience, you may select the template you want from these templates by scrolling up or down ( / ) and then press the Print button. You may also download additional templates created in P-touch Editor 4.2.This is for PC only and not available for Mac.

Creating a label

1.Selecting a template

2.Printing a label

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Other convenient functions

Editing a template: Menu 1/12

Changing the date used for templates: Menu 2/12

Preview the label content before printing: Menu 3/12

Specifying the number of copies: Menu 4/12

Printing labels with label numbers: Menu 5/12

Printing a list of templates: Menu 6/12

Setting the clock: Menu 7/12

Setting Daylight Saving Time: Menu 8/12

Cut the roll automatically when printing: Menu 9/12

Setting the language: Menu 10/12

Set the unit of measure (inch or mm): Menu 11/12

Adjusting the contrast of LCD: Menu 12/12

Locking the Menu button

Uploading templates / messages from your computer

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Creating a label

After deciding the type of label you want to create you need to choose a suitable DK Roll (See "Installing the DK Roll" on page 19.)

1.Selecting a template

Select the template for the label you want to create, from one of the eight built-in templates.

It is also possible to create templates with your own PC. For details, see the "Software User's Guide (PDF Manual)".

Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn on

the power.

The Time Display mode is displayed.

Select a template by scrolling up or down

with the arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

When selecting a template which includes a particular message (Msg), select the message and then press the OK button. The selected template is chosen, and the screen returns to the Time Display mode. For details on available templates, see "Types of templates" below.

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[P07]Msg+D+T

Types of templates

Name of template Content Sample of print outs

[P01]Date Date

[P02]Time Time

[P03]Message Message

[P04]Date+Time Date + time

[P05]Msg+Date Message + date

[P06]Msg+Time Message + time

20/07/2005

12:34

Received

20/07/2005

12:34

Received

20/07/2005

Received

12:34

Name of template Content Sample of print outs

[P07]Msg+D+T Message + date + time

[P08]Msg+Num Message + numbering

When a template is downloaded from a PC, the screen is displayed as shown below.

Received

20/07/2005

12:34

Received

001

• [D01] Sample1

• [D02] Sample2

•

2.Printing a label

Printing only one label

Press the Print button () while in Time

Display mode.

The contents of the template are printed.

For a preset template, the content of the label is automatically adjusted for the size of the DK Roll. The machine will display an error if the content does not fit into the print area even when the font size is at minimum.

Specifying the number of copies to be printed

Press and hold down the Print button

The screen shown on the right is displayed. The number of copies will increase for as long as the print button is pressed.

()

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Printing...

Copies 1

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When the number of copies (1 to 999)

that you want to print is displayed, release the Print button

The number of copies displayed when releasing the Print button

It is also possible to select the number of copies to be printed from the menu. see "Specifying the number of copies: Menu 4/12" on page 27.

() will be printed.

() immediately.

Copies 3

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Other convenient functions

You can easily customize many functions of your machine, for example you can edit the contents of the built in templates.

Editing a template: Menu 1/12

By editing a selected template, it is possible to change the label to your own format. The editable content varies depending on the selected template.

The following explains an example when selecting template "[P07]Msg+D+T".

Press the up or down arrow button ( / )until [P07] is shown on

the display, then press the OK button twice. Press the Menu button in the Time Display mode.

Menu Selection mode is displayed.

Select "Menu 1/12" by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

Message selection mode is displayed.

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Menu 1/12 Edit Template

Select the message by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The message is selected, and then the date format selection mode is displayed.

Type of message

Received • Inspected • Approved

•

• Delivered By • Service Before • Best Before

• Expires • Date Installed • Next Test

• Completed • None

You can also upload new messages from your computer.

"None" can be selected only when using the template [P08].

Select the date format by pressing the up

or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The date format is selected, and then the time format selection mode is displayed.

Message [P07] Received

Date [P07] 20/07/2005

Select the time format by pressing the up

or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The time format is selected, and then the font selection mode is displayed.

Select the font by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Time Display mode.

Type of font

•••

••

Time [P07] 12:34 (24)

Font [P07] L.Gothic Bold

Changing the date used for templates: Menu 2/12

For the date printed on your template you can add or subtract from the current date, or you can fix it to a specific date. This can be useful if you need to print best before labels for food, for example.

• Your machine will still display the current date when in Time Display mode.

• The values you can change may vary depending on the template content.

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The following explains an example when selecting the template "[P01]Date".

Press the up or down arrow button ( / )until [P01] is shown on

the display, then press the OK button. Press the Menu button in the Time Display mode.

Menu Selection mode is displayed.

Select "Menu 2/12" by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

The Date addition selection mode is displayed.

Select (+)/(-)/set by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

• (+) : Addition (adds the specified value to the current date.)

• (-) : Subtraction (reduces the specified value from the current date.)

• Set : Fix (specifies the arbitrary date.)

When selecting addition or subtraction

Menu 2/12 Date/Time Incr

Date [P01] (+);Years :000

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When (+)/(-) has been selected press the

up or down arrow button ( / ) to choose either Years, Months, Weeks, Days, Hours or Minutes and then press the OK button.

Select a value between 000 and 999 by

pressing the up or down arrow button ( /

) and then press the OK button.

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the

Time Display mode.

• If you set an addition or subtraction to the current

date, or if you fix the date, a " " will be displayed when in the Time Display mode.

When selecting a fixed date:

Set the year, month and day by pressing

the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the

Time Display mode.

• If you set an addition (+) or subtraction (-) to the

current date, or if you fix the date, a " " will be displayed when in the Time Display mode.

Date [P01] (+);Months :000

Date [P01] (+);Months :003

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Date [P01] Set;2006/01/20

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When you want to use the current time for printing, select addition (+) or subtraction (-) and reset all the values back to "000".

Preview the label content before printing: Menu 3/12

You can check your label content before printing by using the preview function.

Press the Menu button in the Time Display mode.

Menu Selection mode is displayed.

Select "Menu 3/12" by pressing the up or

down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button.

• The label content will scroll from right to left on the

first line of the display.

• The second line will show the size of DK Roll

installed

• When the display is completed, the screen returns

to the Time Display mode.

Menu 3/12 Preview

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