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Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric 
shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or smoke.

• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES) for the 

P-touch labeller to prevent any damage or failure.

• Do not touch the P-touch labeller during a lightning storm.

• Do not use the P-touch labeller/AC adapter in places of high humidity such as 

bathrooms.

• Do not overload the power cord.

• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage, the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly 

bend or pull the power cord. Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from 

the electrical socket.

• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted into the electrical socket. Do not use a socket 

that is loose.

• Do not allow the P-touch labeller/AC adapter/power plug/batteries to get wet, for 

example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling liquids on them.

• Since loss of eyesight may occur when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes, 

immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then seek 

medical attention.

• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeller/AC adapter/batteries.

• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery.

• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the batteries.

• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.

• Disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries immediately and stop using the 

P-touch labeller if you notice abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or 

anything unusual while using or storing it.

• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands.

• Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged as it may 

generate excessive heat.

Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage, 
burns or heat.

• When the P-touch labeller is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In 

addition, do not allow children to put the P-touch labeller parts or labels in their 

mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.

• Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.

• Do not touch the cutter blade.

• If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with 

clean water.

• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the 

P-touch labeller.

• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and 

new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different 

manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus 

ends reversed.

• Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeller/AC adapter.

• Do not press the Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD).

• Do not put your finger inside the P-touch labeller when you close the cassette cover. 

• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the 

batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly.

• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialised 

battery charger before using the batteries. The AC adapter (AD-24ES) cannot be 

used to recharge Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

• 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 

onto other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and 

the material.

• Do not use the P-touch labeller in any way or for any purpose not described in this 

guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeller.

• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch labeller. Do not use tapes that do not 

have the 

 mark.

• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeller; never use alcohol or other organic 

solvents.

• Use a soft, lint free cloth to clean the print head.  Never touch the print head 

directly with your hands.

• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, AC adapter connector, battery 

compartment, etc.

• Do not place the P-touch labeller/batteries/AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near 

heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low 

temperatures (e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, or 

in dusty locations.

• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.

• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.

• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the P-touch 

labeller.

• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure, repair of the P-touch labeller, or 

if the battery discharges completely.

• The P-touch labeller is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.

• The printed text may differ from the text that appears on the LCD.

• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.

• A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing and 

shipping.  This sticker should be removed prior to use.

• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and 

any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.

Safety Precautions

Indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in death or serious 

injuries.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, may 

result in minor or moderate injuries.

General Precautions

CAUTION

Declaration of Conformity (Europe/Turkey Only)

We,

Brother Industries, Ltd.

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product and AC adapter are in conformity with the essential 

requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the 

European Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from the Brother 

Solutions Center.

Visit http://support.brother.com/ and:

• select "Europe"

• select your country

• select "Manuals"

• select your model

• select "Declaration of Conformity"

• click "Download"

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

 

GETTING STARTED

Power Supply and Tape Cassette

Open the cassette cover by pressing the 

above indicated area at the top end of the 

machine.

• If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by 

pulling it straight up. If batteries are already inserted, 
remove them.

• The power must be turned off when replacing 

batteries or tape cassettes.

Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries 
(LR03) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries 
(HR03), making sure their poles point in 
the correct directions. 

• Users of alkaline batteries:

Always replace all six batteries at the same time 
with brand new ones.

• Users of Ni-MH batteries:

Always replace all six batteries at the same time 
with fully charged ones.

Insert a tape cassette, making sure it 

locks into place.

• The end of the tape must feed under the tape 

guides.

• Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine.

Securely close the cassette cover, making 

sure it locks into place.

NOTE

When using AC adapter (AD-24ES)

1.

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into 

the AC adapter socket on the top end of 

the machine.

2.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard 

electrical socket.

For memory backup, we recommend 

using AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or 

Ni-MH batteries (HR03) together when 

using the AC adapter.

1

1

Print head

Tape cutter 

lever

Cassette 

cover

2

3

Toothed 

Wheel

Cutter’s 

edge

End of tape

Tape 

exit slot

Tape guide

4

AC adapter jack

With your new Brother P-touch labeller, you can create a wide 
variety of custom, self-adhesive labels. This labeller uses 
Brother "TZe" tapes from 3.5 mm to 12 mm widths. "TZe" tape 
cassettes are available in many colours and sizes. Visit 

www.brother.com

 for a complete list of tapes compatible with 

your machine.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual 
in a handy place for future reference.

LAH187001

English

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for P-touch D210

Page 1: ...oth to clean the print head Never touch the print head directly with your hands Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot AC adapter connector battery compartment etc Do not place the P touch labeller batteries AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures e g on the dashboard or in the back of ...

Page 2: ...A alkaline batteries LR03 Six AAA Ni MH batteries HR03 1 AC adapter AD 24ES 2 Tape cassette Brother TZe tape width 3 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 1 Turn your machine on Insert six AAA batteries or connect the AC adapter AD 24ES and then press 2 Set the language 3 Set the unit of measurement The default setting is mm NOTE The machine automatically turns off if you press no key within five minutes To cancel...

Page 3: ...bel Length Auto 30 300 mm Text Format Text Only Preview You can preview the text before printing Press the Preview key to display a generated image of the label it may differ from the actual label when printed When the LCD cannot display all the text at once press to display the hidden text Press to leave the preview mode Feeding Tape Feed This function feeds approximately 25 mm of blank tape Prin...

Page 4: ...onds after pressing Text Label Select Category Text Select Design Input Text 1 Clearthe text and then enter text Print Select Category Text Select Design Input Text 1 Clear the text and then enter text Input Text 2 Clear the text and then enter text Print 3 Pattern Label Select Category Patterns Select Design Set Label Length 30 999 mm Print Copies Set Margins Full Half Narrow Sets equal margins o...

Page 5: ...rtion sheet NOTE To cancel operations press If appears on the right side of the display when selecting a frame you must use 12 mm wide tape cassettes To select a frame design press the number of the frame design you want to use see the Frame designs table included in this insertion sheet After pressing Accepted appears for about one second Press to add a symbol see the table of symbols included in...

Page 6: ...k horizontal line appears through the printed label There may be some dust on the print head Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton cloth to carefully wipe the print head with an up and down motion The machine has locked up nothing happens when a key is pressed even though the machine is on Refer to Resetting the P touch The power turns off when you try to print If the batteries are running...

Page 7: ......

Page 8: ...urposes only Frames with highlighted numbers are only available when using 12 mm wide tape cassettes 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 ...

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