Brother PT-E500 Operator's Manual - Page 4
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GETTING STARTED – Key Names & Functions
1. Power - Turns the P-touch label printer on and off.
2. Style - Sets character and label attributes.
3. Preview - Displays a preview of the label.
4. Feed & Cut - Feeds 1" of blank label media then cuts it.
5. Print - Prints 1 copy of the current label.
Shift Print - Prints multiple copies of the same label.
6. General - Creates general purpose labels.
7. Faceplate - Creates labels for faceplates, nameplates and single port
applications.
8. Cable Wrap - Creates labels that wrap around a cable or wire.
9. Cable Flag - Creates cable flag labels.
10. Patch Panel - Creates single and multiple line labels for ports on a patch
panel.
11. Punch Block - Creates labels up to 3 lines for punch-down blocks.
12. Menu - Sets the printer operating preferences (Language, Adjustment, etc.)
13. Esc (Escape) - Cancels the current command and returns the display to
the data entry screen or the previous step.
14. Clear - Clears all text entered or all text and current label settings.
15. OK - Selects the displayed option.
16. Cursor (
) - Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
17. Letter - Use these keys to type letters or numbers. Use Caps or Shift key
to type uppercase letters and symbols.
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GETTING STARTED - Feeding Tape
Feed & Cut
This function will feed approximately 1" of tape and cut it.
1. Press the Feed & Cut Key. "Feed & Cut?" will appear on the LCD display.
2. Use the
key to select the "Feed & Cut" and then press either OK or
Enter. The message "Feeding Tape....Please Wait" appears while the tape
is fed and then cut.
3. To exit or cancel this function, press Esc.
Feed Only
This function will feed approximately 1" of tape resulting in a blank label
sticking out of the label cartridge. This should always be done prior to
removing a label cartridge.
1. Press the Feed & Cut Key. "Feed & Cut?" will appear on the LCD display.
2. Use the
key to select the "Feed Only" and then press either the OK or
Enter key. The message "Feeding Tape....Please Wait" appears while the
tape is fed.
GETTING STARTED - LCD Display
LCD Contrast
You can change the LCD display to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, 1, 2)
To make the screen easier to read. The default setting is "0".
1.
Press the Menu key, select "Adjustment" using the
OK or Enter key.
2.
Pressing the Space key sets the contrast setting to 0, the default value.
Backlight
You can change the backlight setting to on or off. The display is easier
to see with the backlight on. The default is on.
1. Press the Menu key, select "Advanced" using the
or Enter key.
2. Select "On" or "Off" using the
3. Power can be saved when the backlight is turned off. The backlight will
automatically turn off after 10 seconds of inactivity, press any key to re-
enable it.
keys, then press
keys, then press OK
and then press Ok or Enter.
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