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EDIT

ING A LA

BEL

Using Auto-Format Layouts

Block Layouts

• Press the

Escape

key to return to the previous step.

• Refer to the Block Layouts table for a list of available block layouts.
• To print multiple copies, sequentially numbered copies, or a mirror image of the label, with

the print menu displayed hold down the

Shift

key and press the

Print

key to display the Print

Options menu.

• If the width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout,

an error message is displayed when you try to print the label. Press the

Escape

key or any other

key to clear the error message, and insert a tape cassette of the correct width.

• If the number of characters entered exceeds the limit, “Text Too Long!” is displayed when the

Enter

key is pressed. Press the

Escape

key or any other key to clear the error message,

and edit the text using fewer characters.

• When using the Auto-Format function the label is cut with a margin on the left and right ends

regardless of the current Tape Cutting Option setting (refer to page 57).

• Cutting is disabled when “Cut Option” is set to Special Tape.

Attribute

Value

Details

Block layout

(24mm tape)

2LineA

2LineB

3 Line

1+2Line A

1+2Line B

1+3Line

1+4Line

1+5Line

Summary of Contents for P-Touch 2730

Page 1: ...you start using your P touch Keep this User s Guide in a handy place for future reference USER S GUIDE INTRODUCTION GETTINGSTARTED EDITINGALABEL LABELPRINTING USINGTHEFILEMEMORY MAINTAINNINGYOURP TOUCH TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX INDEX ...

Page 2: ... listed on the following link www brother com au under Service Support Warranty For warranty service repair of your Brother product you will need to retain a copy of your sales docket and contact the Support Centre for location of the nearest Authorised Warranty Centre AWC Support For technical support for your Brother Product other than what you can resolve through the User s Guide please visit o...

Page 3: ...rates 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off a...

Page 4: ...re and the contents in this manual are different Trademarks and Copyrights The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd 2010 Brother Industries Ltd All rights reserved Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Apple Macintosh and ...

Page 5: ...Tape Cassette 18 Turning Power On Off 19 Feeding Tape 20 Feed Cut 20 Feed Only 20 LCD Display 21 LCD Contrast 21 Display Mode 21 Back Light 22 Setting Language and Unit 22 Language 22 Unit 22 EDITING A LABEL 23 Entering and Editing Text 23 Entering Text from the Keyboard 23 Using Text Reminder 23 Adding a New Line 24 Adding a New Block 24 Moving the Cursor 24 Inserting Text 24 Inserting a Tab 24 D...

Page 6: ...a 51 Editing and Deleting a Bar Code 52 LABEL PRINTING 53 Label Preview 53 Printing a Label 53 Printing a Single Copy 54 Printing Multiple Copies 54 Auto numbering Labels 55 Mirror Printing 56 Tape Cutting Options 57 Adjusting the Label Length 59 Attaching Labels 59 Printing from the Label Collection 60 Printing a label from the Label Collection Stored in the Machine 60 Downloading a new Label Col...

Page 7: ...a to factory settings Downloaded data is not reset 71 Resetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is reset 71 Maintenance 71 Cleaning the Unit 71 Cleaning the Print Head 72 Cleaning the Tape Cutter 72 TROUBLESHOOTING 73 What to do when 73 Error Messages 75 APPENDIX 78 Specifications 78 INDEX 79 ...

Page 8: ... P touch has a large range of formatting options Create labels like these Entering and Editing text Entering Symbols Entering Accented Characters Using Auto Format Layouts P 23 P 26 P 29 P 38 3 Printing a label Tape Cutting Options Printing from the Label collection P 53 P 57 P 60 Before printing you can check the layout of your label using the preview function Create labels like these Feed Cut Pr...

Page 9: ...to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P touch Editor software and drivers CREATING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Using the Label Collection function labels can be created easily by selecting and then printing designs already built into the machine 1 Prepare the P touch Prepare the PC Software Installation Guide 2 Launch the P touch Editor Software Ent...

Page 10: ... P touch to get wet in any way 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 disassemble the P touch For inspection adjustment and repair of the printer contact the retail outlet where the P touch was purchased or your local authorized service centre Plastic bags...

Page 11: ...pter adapter cord and USB cable Don t connect the enclosed AC adapter adapter cord power plug and USB cable to other products Unplug the AC adapter cord immediately and stop using the P touch during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning DO NOT touch the AC adapter or power plug with wet hands DO NOT use the AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bat...

Page 12: ...er from the power outlet Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from the power outlet Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the printer DO NOT open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit DO NOT apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit P touch Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the P touch Plac...

Page 13: ...ge the print head DO NOT attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape It is recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P touch Should another USB cable need to be used ensure it is of high quality construction Be careful not to scratch the CD ROM Do not place the CD ROM in any location exposed to high or low temperatures Do not place heavy objects...

Page 14: ...cate additional information Symbols Used in this Guide This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damage or injury if ignored or operations that will result in errors This symbol indicates information or directions that may help you understand and use the P touch more efficiently ...

Page 15: ... USB cable AC adapter The adapter plug may differ by country User s Guide Software Installation Guide The Software Installation Guide may be provided on CD not printed You can download the PDF version of the Software Installation Guide please go to http solutions brother com The User s Guide may be provided on CD not printed You can download the PDF version of the User s guide please go to http so...

Page 16: ...lay is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage Remove this sheet before using the P touch Tape compartment cover Keyboard Tape viewer LCD display Tape cassette compartment Tape cutter Print head Release lever Tape exit slot AC adaptor connector USB port Battery compartment cover Battery case ...

Page 17: ...e of text 4 Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on 5 8 Style guidance Indicates the current font 5 character size 6 character style 7 and frame 8 settings 9 Tape length Indicates the tape length for the text entered 10 Cursor selection Use the and keys to select menu items and the and keys to change the settings LCD Display Keyboard 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Refer to LCD Display on page 21 for ch...

Page 18: ...or the previous step 5 Label Collection Enables label collections to be selected and printed 6 Print Prints the current label design onto the tape Opens the Print Options menu when used in combination with the Shift key 7 Preview Displays a preview of the label Feeds 23 mm of blank tape and then automatically cuts the tape when used in combination with the Shift key 8 Display Use this to change th...

Page 19: ...een 16 Caps Turns Caps mode on and off 17 Shift Use this key in combination with the letter and number keys to type uppercase letters or the symbols indicated on the number keys 18 Symbol Use this to select and enter a symbol from a list of available symbols 19 Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor 20 Enter Enters a new line when entering text Enters a new block when used in co...

Page 20: ... Attach the battery compartment cover by inserting the three hooks at the bottom into the slots on the machine then pushing down firmly until it snaps into place Power Supply Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries 1 Always replace all eight batteries at the same time using brand new ones 2 3 Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P touch for an extended perio...

Page 21: ...r which is designed exclusively for your P touch Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any accident or damage resulting from not using the specified AC adapter Do not connect the AC adapter to a non standard electrical outlet Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage Brother shall not assume any responsibility ...

Page 22: ...rough the tape guide referring to the illustration After making sure that the power is off lift open the tape compartment cover If there is already a tape cassette in the machine remove it by pulling it straight up Inserting a Tape Cassette If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette If the ink ribbon is loose use your finger to wind...

Page 23: ...e cassette by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Preview key Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location away from direct sunlight and high temperature high humidity or dusty locations Use the tape cassette as quickly as possible after opening the sealed package Turnin...

Page 24: ... Extra Strength Adhesive tapes which should be cut using scissors Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key Feed Cut will appear on the LCD display Using the or key to select the Feed Only option and then press either OK or Enter key The message Feeding Tape Please Wait appears while the tape is fed Feeding Tape Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inse...

Page 25: ...our preferable style by pressing the Display key repeatedly You can select from three text entry screens guidance 2 text lines 3 text lines guidance 1 line and clock display LCD Display 1 2 3 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Pressing the Space key on the contrast setting screen sets the contrast to the default value 0 Text entry screen Clock display guidance 2 lines 3 lines guid...

Page 26: ...es shown on the LCD display by using the or key The language can be selected from Český Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Hrvatski Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Română Slovenski Slovenský Suomi Svenska or Türkçe Press the OK or Enter key Unit Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Unit using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select a unit for dime...

Page 27: ...ted begining with the letter c such as computer Press the OK key to display other word options that match the entered character Press the or key to select the desired word Press the OK or Enter key The selected character word will then appear on the text line Deleting Text Reminder Memory Press the Setup key Press the or key to select Text Reminder and then press the OK or Enter key Press the or k...

Page 28: ...ition where you want to start inserting text and then enter the additional text The new text is inserted to the left of the cursor Inserting a Tab To insert a tab space between the existing line of text move the cursor where you wish to add a tab and press the Setup key to open the Setup menu select Tab by using or keys and then press the OK or Enter key A mark appears to indicate the position whi...

Page 29: ...ting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once Press the Clear key The Clear options are displayed Using the or key select Text Only to delete all text while retaining the current format settings or select Text Format to delete all text and format settings Press the OK or Enter key All text is deleted All format settings are also deleted if Text Format was selected If you hold ...

Page 30: ...inted on the selected key s upper right corner Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Press the Symbol key A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category is displayed Select a symbol category Punctuation Business Mathematics etc using the or key or by pressing the Symbol key repeatedly and then select a symbol using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The selected symbol is inserted...

Page 31: ...then select On to create your personal category by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the setting The screen returns to the text entry screen Enter the symbol you wish to add to your personal Category Press the Symbol key The Personal category appears including the symbol entered in step 4 1 2 3 Refer to Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 26 for detail 4 5 Up to 20...

Page 32: ...ails Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit International Number Pictograph Electrical Audio_Visual Signs Communication Vehicle Sports Nature Others The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Council directives Ensure that any labels you produce which use this mark conform with the relevant directives ...

Page 33: ...or select it by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The selected accented character is inserted into the line of text zAccented Character Listz Entering Accented Characters 1 Caps mode can be used with the Accent function 2 3 The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the selected LCD language 4 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Refer to the Accent...

Page 34: ...racter attribute by using the or key Next press the Text key while holding down Shift key to display the attributes on the screen indicates that you are now applying the attribute for that specific line only Setting Character Attributes 1 2 3 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selec...

Page 35: ... 4 5 6 7 8 9 31 z EDITING A LABEL Setting Character Attributes zSetting Optionsz Attribute Value Result Font HEL Helsinki BRU Brussels US USA FLO Florida BEL Belgium SGO San Diego LA Los Angeles CAL Calgary ...

Page 36: ...racter Attributes Size Auto When Auto is selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width 48pt 42pt 36pt 24pt 18pt 12pt 9pt 6pt Width x2 x3 2 x1 x2 3 x1 2 Attribute Value Result ...

Page 37: ...tting Character Attributes Style Normal BLD Bold OUT Outline SHD Shadow SLD Solid ITL Italic I BLD Italic Bold I OUT Italic Outline I SHD Italic Shadow I SLD Italic Solid VRT Vertical Line Off UND Underline STR Strikeout Attribute Value Result ...

Page 38: ...r size reduction is required to fit the text into the selected label length the total text size will be modified after reducing the text width to x1 2 setting Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu Select Auto Fit Style using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key The Auto Fit Style screen is displayed Select the style using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the setting A...

Page 39: ... attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Setting Label Attributes 1 When setting the tab length hold down the or key to change the value faster When setting the label length refer to Adjusting the Label Length on page 59 2 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key 3 Press the Esca...

Page 40: ...EDITING A LABEL 36 Setting Label Attributes zFramesz Attribute Value Result Frame Off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 41: ...ngth The length of the label can be set within the range 30mm 300mm When Auto is selected the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered Tab Length The length of the tab can be set within the range 0mm 100mm The default setting is 50mm Attribute Value Result ...

Page 42: ...he last template used is displayed Select a template using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The Style screen is displayed Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Using Auto Format Lay...

Page 43: ... Style and Bar Code Setup screens press the Space key to change the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Templates table for a list of available templates To print multiple copies sequentially numbered copies or a mirror image of the label with the print menu displayed hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the Print Options menu If the width of the current tape...

Page 44: ...ame Binder Spine 1 24 mm x 219 mm Binder Spine 2 18 mm x 219 mm File Folder Tab 12 mm x 82 mm Divider Tab Hanging Folder 12 mm x 42 mm Asset Tag 18 mm x 70 mm Bin Box 18 mm x 76 mm Equipment Label 24 mm x 58 mm Faceplate VRT 12 mm x 70 mm Cable Wrap 1 24 mm x 39 mm Cable Wrap 2 18 mm x 39 mm ...

Page 45: ...e Address Label 1 24 mm x 70 mm Address Label 2 18 mm x 70 mm Name Badge 1 24 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 2 18 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 3 12 mm x 72 mm CD Case Spine 1 6 mm x 113 mm CD Case Spine 2 3 5 mm x 113 mm VHS Spine 18 mm x 140 mm MiniDV Spine 9 mm x 42 mm Attribute Value Details ...

Page 46: ...the OK or Enter key The block layout text entry screen is displayed Enter text and then press the OK or Enter key Repeat for each text field After all text fields are completed press the OK or Enter key to display the print menu Select Print using the or key and then press the OK or Enter to print the label 1 2 3 4 5 Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value 6 Caps mod...

Page 47: ... is displayed when you try toprint the label Press theEscape key or anyother key to clear the error message and insert a tape cassette of the correct width If the number of characters entered exceeds the limit Text Too Long is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed Press the Escape key or any other key to clear the error message and edit the text using fewer characters When using the Auto F...

Page 48: ...ITING A LABEL 44 Using Auto Format Layouts Block layout 18 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1 2LineA 1 2LineB 1 3Line 1 4Line 1 5Line Block layout 12 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1 2Line Attribute Value Details ...

Page 49: ...eys and then press the OK or Enter key The Set Clock screen is displayed Set the year month date hour and minute to the current figure using the or key To move to the next parameter use the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Block layout 9 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 1 2Line Block layout 6 mm tape 1 2Line Using Time Date Function Attribute Value Details 1 2 You can also use the Num k...

Page 50: ...rmat using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key The Time Date Format screen is displayed Select date or time using the or key and then set the format using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings zTime Date Format Optionsz 1 2 3 New settings are not applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to...

Page 51: ... Attribute Value 1 2 3 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting Refer to the Time Stamp Timing Options for available settings Attribute Value Description Timing Auto Press the Time key a clock icon will be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the text input screen When you press the Print key the latest date time will be pri...

Page 52: ...ded future date and time or the current date and time when using the Time Date Function Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu select Time Stamp Setting using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Forward using the or key and then to specify the amount of date and time to increase select On using the or key 1 2 3 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the S...

Page 53: ...the previous step Press the Space key to set the format to default setting Refer to the Time Stamp Forward Options for a list of all available formats Attribute Value Description Forward On The time date will be increased according to the value selected in the Forward setting Off Current time date will be printed Creating a Bar Code Label The P touch is not designed exclusively for creating bar co...

Page 54: ...e width being used the number of lines entered or the current character style settings 3 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key The C Digit CheckDigit attribute is only available for the CODE39 I 2 5 andCODABAR protocols Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Bar Code Sett...

Page 55: ...ers available for the current protocol is displayed Select a character using the or key then press the OK or Enter key to insert the character in the bar code data Press the OK or Enter key to insert the bar code in the label The bar code is displayed on the text entry screen zSpecial Character Listz CODE39 CODABAR 1 Up to five bar codes can be entered on a label 2 3 4 5 Press the Escape key to re...

Page 56: ...d then open the Bar Code Setup screen Refer to Setting Bar Code Parameters on page 50 To delete a bar code from a label position the cursor to the right of the bar code mark on the data entry screen and press the Backspace key Code Special Character Code Special Character Code Special Character 0 SPACE 24 48 DC3 1 25 49 DC4 2 26 50 NAK 3 27 51 SYN 4 28 NUL 52 ETB 5 29 53 CAN 6 30 SOH 54 EM 7 31 ST...

Page 57: ...d press the or key To print the label directly from the preview screen press the Print key or open the print options screen and select a print option Refer to Printing a Label below for details The print preview is a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label when printed Printing a Label Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot Doing so will cause the ink ribb...

Page 58: ...printed using the or key or type the number using the number keys Press the OK or Enter key Printing Copies is displayed while the labels are being printed 1 2 To stop printing press the Power key to turn off the P touch There are several other messages that may appear when you press the Print key Refer to Error Messages on page 75 for further information about error messages 1 2 3 Hold down the o...

Page 59: ...incremented in the numbering sequence and press the OK or Enter key The numbering end point screen is displayed Move the cursor to the last character to be incremented in the numbering sequence and press the OK or Enter key The number of labels to be printed is displayed Select the number of labels to be printed using the or key or type the number using the number key Press the OK or Enter key The...

Page 60: ...n selecting the number of copies resets the value to 1 the default Auto numbering can also be applied to bar codes When a bar code contains an auto numbering sequence no other fields in the label can contain an auto numbering sequence The auto number portion of the label is incremented after each label is printed Only one auto numbering sequence can be used in a label Any symbols or other non alph...

Page 61: ...ller margins and eliminating blank sections cut between labels Press the Label key to display the Label menu Select Cut Option using the or key and then set the value by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Tape Cutting Options 1 2 3 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Refer to the Tape...

Page 62: ...f labels with no cuts in between Pressing the Preview while holding down Shift key will feed and cut the last label printed Special Tape Select this setting when using special tape When using Fabric Iron On Tapes or Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes set On for Manual Cutting before printing After printing remove the tape cassette from the machine and use scissors to cut the tape ABC ABC 24 mm 24 mm AB...

Page 63: ...el Adjusting the Label Length 1 2 3 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the value to default setting Approximately 1 of the total label length will be adjusted by 1 level Attaching Labels 1 2 3 The backing of some types of tapes may be pre cut to make it easier to peel the backing To remove the backing simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing...

Page 64: ...w all of the available labels 4 To add the label to your Favorites select Add to Favorites using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key to register the selected label image in the Favorites category Registering your most frequently used label images allows you to quickly and easily display them when needed again 5 Label Collection categories are pre set for specific tape widths Tape widths ...

Page 65: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 61 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection zLabel Collection Listz Category Label Files 12 mm tape only Office Signage 24 mm tape only Labels are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 66: ...LABEL PRINTING 62 Printing from the Label Collection Caution 24 mm tape only Shipping 18 mm tape only ECO 18 mm tape only Category Label Labels are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 67: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 63 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection Retail 24 mm tape only Personal 12 mm tape only Category Label Labels are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 68: ...ading a new Label Collection Category Windows only To use the P touch Update Software it is necessary to install it from the CD ROM provided Refer to the Software Installation Guide for details on how to install the software You must be connected to the internet in order to launch the P touch Update software Label Collection Designs cannot be edited You may find that the software and the contents ...

Page 69: ... is displayed and then click OK Select the Language select the check box next to the label collection to be downloaded and or software to be updated and then click Transfer Check the content to be updated and then click Start to begin the update 4 Click Click here for details in the upper right to open a web page with details of a specific label collection 5 6 ...

Page 70: ...d label collection categories are added to the respective Category An asterisk is displayed at the end of the newly added category Downloaded label collections can be deleted using the following procedure 1 Press the Label Collection key 2 Press the or key and then select the language 3 Press the or key and then select the category 4 Press the Clear key If the downloaded label collection was regis...

Page 71: ...ware update icon Select the Printer and Language select the check box next to the label collection to be installed and then click Install The following method can also be used to start the P touch Update Software Click the Start and then select All Programs Brother P touch P touch Update Software If a message is displayed notifying the user that the Editing Software P touch Editor is the latest ve...

Page 72: ...LABEL PRINTING 68 Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only The installed label collection will be saved to the P touch Editor Label Collection tab 4 ...

Page 73: ... Select Open using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label Select a file number using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key to open the selected file The file is opened and displayed on the text entry screen When the file memory is full each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one...

Page 74: ... Delete using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label Select a file number using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key The message Delete is displayed Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file The file is deleted and the screen returns to the text entry screen Printing a Stored Label File ...

Page 75: ...e holding down the Shift and Backspace keys press the Power key once and then release the Shift and Backspace keys Your P touch should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life span Cleaning the Unit Wipe any dust and marks from the main unit using a soft dry cloth Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks Resetting the P touch Release the Power key before...

Page 76: ... adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands Refer to the instructions provided with the print head cleaning cassette for directions on how to use it Print head About once every year wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isop...

Page 77: ...ape cassette is installed correctly with sufficient tape remaining If the tape is bent cut off the bent section and thread the tape through the tape exit slot If the tape is jammed remove the tape cassette and then pull out the jammed tape and cut it Check that the end of the tape passes through the tape guide before reinstalling the tape cassette The label is not printed correctly Remove the tape...

Page 78: ... directly to the P touch The label is not cut automatically Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to Chain or No Cut as the tape will not be fed after printing the label Alternatively hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key to feed and cut the tape Label files saved previously are now empty All files stored in the internal memory are deleted if the batteries are weak or the AC ada...

Page 79: ... print or feed tape Turn the P touch off and then on again before continuing When tape is tangled in the cutter remove the tape No Text There is no text symbols or bar code data entered when you try to print or preview a label Enter data before continuing Insert Tape Cassette There is no tape cassette installed when you try to print or preview a label or feed tape Install a tape cassette before co...

Page 80: ...pe cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 24mm tape is selected Install an 24mm tape cassette Insert 18mm Tape Cassette An 18 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 18 mm tape is selected Install an 18 mm tape cassette Insert 12mm Tape Cassette An 12 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto Format for 12 mm tape is selected Install a 12 mm tape cassette Insert 9...

Page 81: ... make more memory available for the new label file Check of Digits Entered The number of digits entered in the bar code data does not match the number of digits set in the bar code parameters Enter the correct number of digits Input A B C or D At Start End The bar code data entered does not have the required start stop code A B C or D required at the beginning and end of the bar code data for the ...

Page 82: ...pe 1 line Cut and feed Large Margin Small Margin Chain No Cut Special Tape Memory Memory buffer size Maximum 2800 characters File storage Maximum 99 files Other Features Input method Text Reminder Templates Label Collections Auto Format Block Layouts Power Supply Power supply AC adapter AD 24ES AD 5000ES For Australia New Zealand Only Eight AA size alkaline batteries LR6 Auto Power off Battery 5 m...

Page 83: ...racter attributes 30 label attributes 35 Frames 36 K Keyboard 14 L Label Collection 60 length 35 line 30 Line number 13 N new line 24 P Power Supply 16 R Return mark 13 S size 30 Special Character List 51 Specifications 78 style 30 Symbol List 28 symbols 26 T tape cassettes 18 tape length 13 Templates 40 text entering and editing 23 lines 24 Text Reminder 23 Time Stamp Format Options 48 Forward Op...

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