Brother PT-P900 Quick Guide

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch Label Printer model PT-P900. Your new PT-P900 is an intuitive, feature-rich and easy to operate label printer that produces professional looking, high-quality labels. This manual contains basic procedures for using the P-touch Label Printer. Read the whole guide before using your product and keep it for later reference. The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.

PT-P900

Quick Setup Guide

Printed in China D00L0K001

ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM

General Description

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To download and install printer drivers and software, visit our website.

install.brother

For more information on installing the driver and software, see Installing the Software and Printer Driver to a Computer.

Available Manuals

 Product Safety Guide

This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the P-touch Label Printer.

 Quick Setup Guide (this guide)

This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch Label Printer along with detailed troubleshooting tips.

 User’s Guide

When downloading the installer from above install.brother and installing it, the folder “Brother Manual” is created on your PC desktop and this manual is stored in this folder. This guide provides additional information about the P-touch Label Printer settings and operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. In addition, you can download individual manuals that you need from the Brother Solutions Center. Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com on your model page to download the other manuals.

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Unpacking Your P-touch Label Printer

Before using your P-touch Label Printer, check that the package contains the following:

1 Tape compartment cover 2 Tape exit slot 3 Cover open button

4 (Status) indicator 5 (Battery) indicator 6 (Power) button

Before using the P-touch Label Printer, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following procedure.

1 Press the cover open button to

open the tape compartment cover.

2 Pull the tape to remove the

tape together with the protective material.

7 (Feed&Cut) button 8 AC adapter socket 9 Serial port 10 USB port

(for Computer)

P-touch Label Printer Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide

AC adapter Power supply cord USB cable

Tape cassette

Connecting the Power Supply

IMPORTANT

NOTE

AC Adapter

Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch Label Printer. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch Label Printer.

1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket

marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch Label Printer.

2. Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

3. Insert the power supply plug into a standard AC power outlet.

• Turn the P-touch Label Printer off before disconnecting the AC adapter.

• Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord.

• After the power supply plug is inserted into the AC power outlet, it may take a few seconds until the (Power) button is enabled.

 Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

• Before use, fully charge the battery.

• Up to three hours may be needed to fully charge the battery.

1. Make sure the battery is installed in the P-touch Label Printer.

2. Use the AC adapter and power supply cord to connect the P-touch

Label Printer to an AC power outlet.

Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer on if it is not on already.

The (Battery) indicator lights in orange during charging, and it goes off when the battery is fully charged.

1 AC adapter 2 Power supply cord

Although the charging stops if the P-touch Label Printer is used to print, feed, or perform another operation, the charging will start again automatically after the operation is finished if the charging is not completed.

To safeguard and backup the P-touch Label Printer memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended to have the rechargeable battery (optional: PA-BT-4000LI) installed in the P-touch Label Printer.

Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Optional)

Attach the battery base (PA-BB-002) to the P-touch Label Printer. For more information about attaching the battery base, see its instruction manual.

 Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

1. Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer

off.

2. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch Label Printer.

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment.

4. Close the battery cover.

 Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch Label Printer off. Remove the battery cover and the battery, and then reattach the battery cover.

 Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging

To stop the battery charging, disconnect the AC adapter.

Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

 Before use, fully charge the battery. Do not use it until it is fully charged.  The battery charging must take place in environments between 32°F

and 104°F (0°C and 40°C), otherwise the battery will not charge, and the

(Battery) indicator will remain lit. If the charging stops because the environment temperature is too low or too high, place the P-touch Label Printer with a temperature between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C) and try charging again.

 If the P-touch Label Printer is used to print, feed, or perform another

operation when both the battery is installed and the AC adapter is connected, the (Battery) indicator may turn off and charging may

stop even if the battery is not fully charged.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics

To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery:

 Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or

low temperatures as it may discharge more quickly. This may happen when using a rechargeable Li-ion battery with a high charge (90% charged or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures.

 Remove the battery when storing the P-touch Label Printer for long

periods of time.

 Store a battery with less than a 50% charge in a cool dry place out of

direct sunlight.

 Recharge the battery every six months if it is stored for long periods of

time.

 If you touch a part of the P-touch Label Printer while the Li-ion battery is

charging, that part of the P-touch Label Printer may feel warm. This is normal, and the P-touch Label Printer may be used safely. However, if the P-touch Label Printer becomes extremely hot, discontinue use.

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