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Entering Text

Setting Font

(Helsinki) or

(Bohemia)

Label image (Helsinki)

Label image (Bohemia)

Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case (

ON)

Lower case (

OFF)

Entering Two Lines of Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press

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

Display

Label image

Entering Symbols

Choose a symbol with

and

press

Designing Labels

Press

, use

to select a function under column [A], and then press

can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column [C]. (

Use

to select a setting listed under column [B], and then press

Design

[A]

Large*

Size

Medium

Small

Normal*

Width

x 2

x 1/2

Normal*

Bold

Outline

Shadow

Style

Italic

Italic Bold

Italic Outl (Italic Outline)

Italic Shadow

Vertical

Off*

Underline

Round

Leaf

Underline/Frame

Tile

Underline/Frame*

Star

Heart

Square

Clip

Tab

• The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

Tab length

Tab Length

Auto*

/ 0-100mm*

Label length

Label Length

Auto*

/ 30-300mm*

Off*

VHS Spine

MiniDV Spine

Auto format

Auto Format

Audio Tape

CD Case Spine

File Tab

Divider Tab

*1 These are the default settings. To return to the default setting, press

*2 Frames can not be printed on 3.5mm tapes.

*3 You can also select the length by entering the length with the number keys. To turn to [Auto], press

• Refer to the table of symbols (A) on the enclosed insertion

sheet for a list of available symbols.

• To go to the next group, press

• To cancel operations, press

Entering Accented Characters

• Refer to the table of accented characters (B) on the

enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available accented

characters.

• To cancel operations, press

• The order of accented characters differs by the selected

LCD language.

To Clear

By pressing

, the letters will be deleted one by one.

To delete all text and settings :

To delete text only :

[B]

Label image

The tab is set with the specified length.

The label is printed with the specified length.

—

140mm

42mm

89mm

113mm

82mm

42mm

Printing Labels

Text Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length

(mm/inch), 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)

Setting Margin (

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]

For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

[Text&Format]

Full

ABC

25mm

[Chain Print]

[Text Only]

For creating a label containing text in various styles.

Enter text.

Press

, then [OK to Feed?] appears.

Press

to enter more text. Press

print.

Chain Print

ABC

DEF

. (The function

NOTE

))

• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, feed the tape before using

the cutter otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also,

cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is

centered in the label.

• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin,

[C]

set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] in the [Print

Options] menu.

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

cassette.

Printing

• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter

lever while the message "Print" or "Feed" is displayed.

• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the

upper-right corner of the machine.

• Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

Using Print Options (

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin,

set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] for [Print

Options] function.

• You can also select the number of copies by entering it

with the 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)

• Select the highest number you wish to be printed when

setting the number.

[Mirror]

• Use clear tape with [Mirror], so the labels can be read

correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass,

windows or other transparent surfaces.

Resetting the P-touch

You can reset the P-touch when you want to initialize the

settings, or in the event the P-touch is not working properly.

Turn off the P-touch and then while holding

down

P-touch back on.

Release

The P-touch turns on with the internal memory reset.

NOTE

All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

)

[Margin]

[Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]

Half

Narrow

ABC

4mm

12mm

to feed and

(feed & cut)

)

[Print Options]

[Copies]

[Print Options]

[Numbering]

Dimensions:

(W x D x H)

Weight:

Power supply:

Tape cassette:

[Print Options]

[Mirror]

[Mirror Print?]

Tape Cassettes:

AC Adapter:

Cutter Unit:

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the

tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter unit

(stock no. TC-5) from an authorized Brother reseller.

and

, press

to turn the

and

DECO MODE

This function allows you to create unique labels by using

some built-in templates. Refer to the DECO MODE format

table (C) on the enclosed insertion sheet.

Example: Design 10

[Design 10]

[Auto/30-200mm]

Bill Anderson

ABC Company, Inc.

[Print OK?]

NOTE

• The formats marked in column [C] of the insertion sheet's

DECO format table can require cooling. If the print head

becomes too hot, your machine will automatically stop

printing and begin to cool down. Once the print head has

cooled, printing will automatically continue.

Do not touch the P-touch while cooling.

• If you select a format that is one line (Design 1 - Design

9), only enter the text once.

• Printing and formatting of entered text may depend on the

template style you have selected.

• The format of DECO MODE templates cannot be

changed.

• The highlighted symbols in the table of symbols (A) on the

enclosed insertion sheet are available in DECO MODE.

• To clear all text, press

and

, then "Clear?"

appears. Press

to clear. Press

to cancel.

• When you access DECO MODE, your most recently

printed DECO MODE text and label length will be

recalled.

• Press

to return to the previous step.

• To exit DECO MODE, press

until the display shows

the text entry screen.

• DECO MODE feature is only available when using 12mm

wide tape cassettes.

• The maximum label length is 200mm for DECO MODE.

• When [Auto] is selected for "Label Length", the label will

automatically adjust to the correct size for printing the text

one time.

• Press

to return to the [Auto] setting for "Label

Length" mode.

Saving Label Files

Memory (

)

You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to

nine labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later

date. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

[File]

To Save:

[Save]

To Print:

[Print]

To Open:

[Open]

NOTE

If you try to store a label when there is already a label

stored to that number, the message "Overwrite?" will

appear. Press

to save your new label. Press

cancel.

Specifications

159 × 157 × 61.7mm

485 g

(without batteries and tape cassette)

Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)

Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Brother TZ tape (width)

3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm

Accessories

See the included "Tape Catalog".

AD-24ES

TC-5 (replacement)

CAUTION

• Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

• Do not swallow the cutter stopper.

Contact Information

Contact may differ by country.

See the Web http://www.brother.eu/