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LCD Overview

Print Preview Mode

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Label View Mode

1. Caps mode

Indicates if the caps lock mode is enabled.

2. Current font

Indicates the current font.

3. Character size

Indicates the current character size.

4. Character style

Indicates the current character style.

5. Frame

Indicates if a frame is set.

6. Width

Indicates the character width.

7. Align

Indicates the text alignment.

8. Tape width x Label length

The label length displayed on the LCD may slightly differ from the actual label length when printed.

9. Block number

Indicates the block number.

10. Line number

Indicates line numbers within the label layout.

11. Cursor

New characters appear to the left of the cursor.

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Summary of Contents for P-Touch D610BT

Page 2: ...rinter Driver and Software on a Computer Windows 26 Available Applications 27 Connect the Label Maker to a Computer 28 Connect the Label Maker to a Computer Using a USB Cable 29 Edit a Label 30 Add Text to Your Label 31 Add a New Line of Text to Your Label 32 Add a New Block of Text to Your Label 33 Delete Text 34 Insert a Tab 35 Change the Tab Length 36 Use Text Reminder to Autocomplete Common Wo...

Page 3: ... and Print Transferred Templates 95 Print Transferred Templates from the Database 96 Delete a Transferred Template 98 Use the File Memory 99 Save Label Files 100 Print Open Delete or Mark a Saved Label 101 Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer 102 Create Labels Using P touch Editor Windows 103 Create Labels and Print Using P touch Editor Mac 105 Main Window of P touch Editor Mac 106 Print La...

Page 4: ...emplates Using P touch Library Windows 131 Print Templates Using P touch Library Windows 132 Search Templates Using P touch Library Windows 133 Routine Maintenance 135 Maintenance 136 Troubleshooting 138 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Label Maker 139 Error and Maintenance Messages 141 Check the Version Information 142 Reset the Label Maker 143 Reset Using the LCD 144 Appendix 145 Specifica...

Page 5: ...PAGE 5 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Before You Use Your Label Maker Before You Use Your Label Maker Definitions of Notes General Precautions Trademarks and Licenses Important Note H 10159 ...

Page 6: ...ich if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injuries IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality NOTE NOTE specifies the operating environment conditions for installation or special conditions of use The tips icon indicates helpful hints and supplementary information Bold Bold style id...

Page 7: ...e to clean the Print Head never touch the Print Head 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 Label Maker Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the printer or if the batteries discharge completely Printed characters may look different than previewed as your ...

Page 8: ...nd trade names are those of their respective owners QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Mac iPad iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc QR Code Generating Program Copyright 2008 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED Portions of this software are copyright 2014 The FreeType Project www freetype org All rights reserved Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on...

Page 9: ... depending on your computer s operating system your product model and software version Before using the Label Maker make sure you read all the documents included with the Label Maker for information about safety and operation The Label Maker shown in the illustrations may be different from your Label Maker The available supplies may vary depending on your country or region We recommend using the l...

Page 10: ...on LCD Overview Keyboard Overview Connect the AC Adapter Install Batteries Insert Tape Cassette Turn the Label Maker On Off Set Language Set Measurement Units Set Auto Power Off Time Enable or Disable Bluetooth Turn Tape Color Detection On Off Feed Tape Adjust Display Brightness Set Input Mode H 10159 ...

Page 11: ...11 12 13 1 Tape Viewer 2 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 3 Tape Cassette Compartment Cover 4 Tape Cassette Compartment 5 Release Lever 6 Print Head 7 Tape Cutter 8 Keyboard 9 Tape Exit Slot 10 Battery Compartment Cover 11 Battery Compartment 12 USB Port 13 AC Adapter Jack Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 12: ...current character size 4 Character style Indicates the current character style 5 Frame Indicates if a frame is set 6 Width Indicates the character width 7 Align Indicates the text alignment 8 Tape width x Label length The label length displayed on the LCD may slightly differ from the actual label length when printed 9 Block number Indicates the block number 10 Line number Indicates line numbers wi...

Page 13: ...1022 IH 10159VND Indicates the current data entry position 12 Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text 13 Scale Zoom Changes the magnification of the preview Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 14: ...n or off press Home Bluetooth and the Shift key simultaneously 3 Clear Press to clear all text and print settings 4 Escape Press to cancel the current operation 5 Cursor Press to move the cursor in the direction of the arrow 6 OK Press to select the displayed option 7 Function Press to select a function menu To display the attributes press Function and the Shift key simultaneously 8 Preview Feed C...

Page 15: ...Press to confirm your selection 13 Accent Press to select and insert an accented character 14 Space Press to insert a blank space Press to return to the default value 15 Symbol Press to select and insert a symbol from the symbols menus 16 Scale Zoom Press to change the magnification of the preview 17 Shift Press and hold when pressing a letter or number key to type an uppercase letter or the symbo...

Page 16: ...onnecting a power adapter use only the AC Adapter part number AD E001A specifically designed for this Label Maker 1 Insert the AC Adapter cord into the AC Adapter Jack on the side of the Label Maker 2 Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 17: ...eared Any text files saved in the memory will also be cleared Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the Label Maker for an extended period of time Dispose of the batteries at an appropriate collection point not in the general waste stream In addition be sure to observe all applicable federal state and local regulations When storing or discarding the batteries wrap them for example with ...

Page 18: ...PAGE 18 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND 3 Close the Battery Compartment Cover To remove the batteries reverse the installation procedure Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 19: ...ssette as illustrated NOTE When inserting the Tape Cassette make sure the tape does not catch on the Print Head 3 Close the Tape Cassette Compartment Cover If you cannot close the Tape Cassette Compartment Cover make sure the Release Lever is in the up position If not lift the Release Lever and then close the cover Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 20: ...n Off 1 To turn on the Label Maker press 2 To turn off the Label Maker press and hold To save power and turn off the Label Maker automatically after a specific amount of time use the Auto Power Off function Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker Related Topics Set Auto Power Off Time Specifications H 10159 ...

Page 21: ...irst time the language selection screen appears Select the language by pressing d or c and then pressing OK 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Language and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select your language and then press OK Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 22: ... Set Measurement Units Set Measurement Units 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Unit and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display inch or mm and then press OK Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 23: ...of whether you use the AC Adapter or the batteries you can change the automatic powering off time 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Auto Power Off and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display AC Adapter or Battery and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select one of the following options Option Description AC Adapter Off 1hr 2hr 4hr 8hr Battery 5min...

Page 24: ...s a or b to display Bluetooth On Off and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select On or Off and then press OK When you select On the Bluetooth icon appears on the LCD You can also enable or disable Bluetooth by pressing and simultaneously when the Home Screen is displayed Set the Automatic Reconnection mode for Bluetooth to On or Off when you connect the Label Maker to your mobile device Related Inf...

Page 25: ...e LCD providing a more accurate preview of the label that you are creating The default setting is On 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Tape Color and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select On or Off and then press OK NOTE The Label Maker cannot detect colors in certain Tape Cassettes In this case the LCD label image will appear as black text on ...

Page 26: ...Press a or b to select one of the following options Option Description Feed Cut Select to feed and cut the tape automatically Feed Only Select to feed but not cut the tape Recommended when using Fabric Iron On Tapes which should be cut using scissors 3 Press OK Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 27: ...Brightness 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Adjustment and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Display Brightness and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select your preference 2 2 and then press OK Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 28: ...to display Input Mode and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select one of the following options Option Description Label View Displays the character attributes and frames you set when creating a label Press to change the LCD magnification Print Preview Select if you do not want to view the attributes on the LCD 5 Press OK Related Information Set Up Your Label Maker Related Topics Preview Labels H 10...

Page 29: ...PAGE 29 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Install Software Install Software Install the Printer Driver and Software on a Computer Windows Connect the Label Maker to a Computer H 10159 ...

Page 30: ...he address bar http install brother 2 Click the Download button to download the Software Documentation Installer 3 Navigate to your computer s Downloads folder double click the downloaded installer file and follow the on screen instructions NOTE When you connect the Label Maker to your computer using Bluetooth make sure you set the Bluetooth data transfer setting in your operating system to bi dir...

Page 31: ...use P touch Library to print templates This application is installed with P touch Editor P touch Transfer Express 2 Allows you to transfer documents to the Label Maker P touch Update Software 2 Updates software and firmware to the latest version 1 The template transfer function is currently available with P touch Editor 5 4 only P touch Editor 6 0 will support this function from a future update 2 ...

Page 32: ...PAGE 32 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Install Software Connect the Label Maker to a Computer Connect the Label Maker to a Computer Connect the Label Maker to a Computer Using a USB Cable H 10159 ...

Page 33: ...ter Using a USB Cable Connect the Label Maker to a Computer Using a USB Cable 1 Make sure the Label Maker is turned off before connecting the USB cable 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Label Maker and then to your computer 3 Turn on the Label Maker Related Information Connect the Label Maker to a Computer H 10159 ...

Page 34: ...r Label Add a New Block of Text to Your Label Delete Text Insert a Tab Use Text Reminder to Autocomplete Common Words Enter Symbols Enter Accented Characters Set Character Attributes Set Label Length Use Auto Format Layouts Use Block Layouts Create Tables Create a Barcode Label Use the Time and Date Function H 10159 ...

Page 35: ...Text to Your Label Add Text to Your Label 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Create Label and then press OK 3 Type the text or symbols you want up to 280 alphanumeric characters including spaces and punctuation marks Related Information Edit a Label H 10159 ...

Page 36: ... using For more information see Related Topics 1 Move the cursor to the end of the current line 2 Press Line 1 Line 2 Printed Label Result The maximum number of lines you can add depends on the tape width Max Lines Tape Width 7 lines 0 94 24 mm 5 lines 0 70 18 mm 3 lines 0 47 12 mm 2 lines 0 35 9 mm 0 23 6 mm 1 line 0 13 3 5 mm Related Information Edit a Label Related Topics Specifications H 10159...

Page 37: ...nt text blocks within the same label To add a new block of either text or blank lines to the right of your current text press and hold and then press simultaneously The cursor moves to the start of the new block To change the character attributes for a block of text follow the steps for changing character attributes for a line of text There is a maximum of five blocks per label Related Information...

Page 38: ...t settings To delete one character at a time Press To delete text but not format settings 1 Press 2 Press a or b to display Text Only and then press OK To delete all characters in a specific line 1 Press a or b to move to the line you want to delete 2 Press and simultaneously To delete all characters and all format settings 1 Press 2 Press a or b to display Text Format and then press OK Related In...

Page 39: ...insert a tab place the cursor to the left of the text and press The tab symbol appears on the LCD To delete a tab from a label Position the cursor to the right of the tab symbol on the text entry screen and then press Related Information Edit a Label Change the Tab Length H 10159 ...

Page 40: ...text you want 2 Press 3 Press a or b to display Tab Length and then press OK 4 Do one of the following Press a or b to display 0 0 4 0 0 100 mm and then press OK Enter the tab length you want using the number keys When finished press OK 5 Press to return to the text entry screen Related Information Insert a Tab H 10159 ...

Page 41: ...minder feature is set to On 1 Type a character for example B 2 Press OK The Label Maker displays a list of words printed beginning with the letter B such as Brother 3 Press a or b to select the word you want 4 Press c to display the entire word if necessary Press d to return to the list of words 5 Press OK To close the list of words and return to the text entry screen press Related Information Edi...

Page 42: ...ext Reminder Memory 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Text Reminder and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Clear Memory and then press OK The message Clear all Text Reminder memory appears 5 Press OK Related Information Use Text Reminder to Autocomplete Common Words H 10159 ...

Page 43: ... Enable or Disable Text Reminder 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Text Reminder and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select On Off and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select On or Off and then press OK Related Information Use Text Reminder to Autocomplete Common Words H 10159 ...

Page 44: ...PAGE 44 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Enter Symbols Enter Symbols Enter Symbols Using the Symbol Function Set Symbol History Symbol Options H 10159 ...

Page 45: ...nter Symbols Enter Symbols Using the Symbol Function Enter Symbols Using the Symbol Function 1 Press 2 Press a or b to select a category and then press OK 3 Press a b d or c to select a symbol and then press OK Related Information Enter Symbols H 10159 ...

Page 46: ...History can store up to 30 recently used symbols By default the Symbol History feature is set to On 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Symbol History and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select On or Off and then press OK Related Information Enter Symbols H 10159 ...

Page 47: ... 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Enter Symbols Symbol Options Symbol Options Category Symbols Punctuation BracketArrow Mathematics CurrencyUnit Number Number Sign Electronics Business Healthcare 43 H 10159 ...

Page 48: ...PAGE 48 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Category Symbols Electrical Tools Garden Craft Baby Music Animal Foods Nature Earth Event Vehicle Wardobe Sports Family 44 H 10159 ...

Page 49: ...PAGE 49 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Category Symbols Emoji Pictograph Astrology Related Information Enter Symbols H 10159 ...

Page 50: ... Edit a Label Enter Accented Characters Enter Accented Characters 1 Enter the character you want 2 Press 3 Press a or b to select the accented character and then press OK Related Information Edit a Label Accented Character Options H 10159 ...

Page 51: ...abel Enter Accented Characters Accented Character Options Accented Character Options The accented characters displayed on the LCD depend on your language Character Accented Characters a A c C d D e E g G i I k K l L n N o O r R s S t T 47 H 10159 ...

Page 52: ...PAGE 52 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Character Accented Characters u U y Y z Z Related Information Enter Accented Characters H 10159 ...

Page 53: ...bel Set Character Attributes Set Character Attributes You can set character attributes by label or per line Apply Character Attributes to a Character Apply Character Attributes to a Line of Text Attribute Setting Options Set Auto Fit Style H 10159 ...

Page 54: ...tting your text you can preview your character attribute selections on the LCD 1 Type the text you want 2 Press 3 Press a or b to select an attribute and then press OK 4 Press a or b to set a value for that attribute and then press OK 5 Press to return to the text entry screen Related Information Set Character Attributes Related Topics Attribute Setting Options H 10159 ...

Page 55: ...e 3 Press and to display the available formatting attributes Three black lines 1 on the left side of the character attribute indicate that you are now applying the attribute to that specific line only 1 4 Press a or b to select an attribute and then press OK 5 Press a or b to set a value for that attribute and then press OK 6 Press to return to the text entry screen When different attribute values...

Page 56: ...Atlanta ATL US US Los Angeles LA San Diego SGO Florida FLO Calgary CAL Belgium BEL Adams ADM Brunei BRN Sofia SOF Germany GER Letter Gothic LGO Istanbul IST Font Size Available Sizes Auto 6 pt 9 pt 12 pt 18 pt 24 pt 36 pt 42 pt 48 pt When Auto is selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape width Width Value Result x 1 x 3 2 ...

Page 57: ... UND BLD Strikeout STR Outline OUT Shadow SHD Solid SLD Italic ITA Italic Bold I BLD Underline Italic UND ITA Underline Bold Italic UND BLD ITA Italic Outline I OUT Italic Shadow I SHD Italic Solid I SLD Vertical VERT Vertical Bold VERT BLD Alignment Value Result Left Center Right Justify Related Information Set Character Attributes 53 H 10159 ...

Page 58: ...3 Press a or b to display Auto Fit Style and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select one of following options Option Description Text Size The total text size is reduced to fit within the label Text Width The text width is reduced to the size of the x 1 2 or x 2 3 setting to fit within the label For the expected output see Related Topics 5 Press OK Related Information Set Character Attributes Relat...

Page 59: ... on the amount of text entered 1 Press 2 Press a or b to display Length and then press OK 3 Do one of the following Press a or b to set a value and then press OK Set the label length by typing in the length you want using the number keys When finished press OK 4 Press to return to the text entry screen Related Information Edit a Label Set Frames Related Topics Change the Tab Length Select a Cut Op...

Page 60: ... a or b to display Frame and then press OK 3 Press a or b to select a category and then press OK 4 Press a b d or c to select a frame and then press OK You can also select a frame by entering its number For more information see Related Information Related Information Set Label Length Frame Options H 10159 ...

Page 61: ...PAGE 61 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Set Label Length Set Frames Frame Options Frame Options Category Frames Simple 1 Simple 2 Decorative Business 1 H 10159 ...

Page 62: ...PAGE 62 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Category Frames Business 2 Related Information Set Frames H 10159 ...

Page 63: ...PAGE 63 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Use Auto Format Layouts Use Auto Format Layouts Use Templates Template Options H 10159 ...

Page 64: ...s and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Asset Management and then press OK 5 Press a or b to display Asset Tag 1 and then press OK 6 Enter the text you want and then press OK 7 Enter the text for the next field and then press OK 8 Press a b d or c to select a barcode attribute and then press OK 9 Enter the barcode data and then press OK For more information see Related Topics Create a Barcod...

Page 65: ...PAGE 65 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Related Information Use Auto Format Layouts Related Topics Create a Barcode Label Use the File Memory Print Labels Template Options H 10159 ...

Page 66: ...x 2 8 18 mm x 70 mm Asset Tag 5 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 70 mm Asset Tag 6 0 70 x 2 8 18 mm x 70 mm Asset Tag 7 0 47 x 2 8 12 mm x 70 mm Bin Box 0 94 x 3 0 24 mm x 76 mm Equipment Label 0 94 x 2 3 24 mm x 58 mm Cabinet Cabinet Label 1 0 94 x 5 0 24 mm x 126 mm Cabinet Label 2 0 70 x 4 4 18 mm x 111 mm Cabinet Label 3 0 94 x 5 0 24 mm x 126 mm Cabinet Label 4 0 94 x 6 3 24 mm x 160 mm File Binder Spine 1...

Page 67: ...bel 1 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Address Label 2 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 1 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 2 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 3 0 70 x 2 8 18 mm x 72 mm Name Badge 4 0 94 x 2 8 24 mm x 72 mm Media SD Card Label 0 47 x 1 0 12 mm x 25 mm USB Flash Memory 0 35 x 1 0 9 mm x 25 mm DVD Case Spine 0 35 x 7 0 9 mm x 178 mm CD Case Spine 0 23 x 4 4 6 mm x 113 mm Cable Label...

Page 68: ...tails Cable Wrap 1 0 94 x 1 5 24 mm x 39 mm Cable Wrap 2 0 70 x 1 5 18 mm x 39 mm Faceplate VRT 0 47 x 2 8 12 mm x 70 mm Signage Signage 1 0 94 x 2 6 24 mm x 66 mm Signage 2 0 94 x 2 0 24 mm x 50 mm Related Information Use Auto Format Layouts H 10159 ...

Page 69: ...each text field and then press OK 8 Press OK to display the print menu 9 Do one of the following Select Print and then press OK Press a or b to select one of the following options Option Description Edit Change the text Save Save the label For more information see Related Topics Use the File Memory Menu Change the Font Align or Frame settings Preview Preview the label before printing Press to chan...

Page 70: ...PAGE 70 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Related Topics Use the File Memory Print Labels H 10159 ...

Page 71: ...2 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Use Block Layouts Block Layout Options Block Layout Options 0 94 24 mm Tape Value Details 1Line Inversion 2LineA 2LineB 3LineA 3LineB 3LineC 1 1LineA 1 1LineB 1 1LineC 1 2LineA 67 H 10159 ...

Page 72: ...PAGE 72 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Value Details 1 2LineB 1 2LineC 1 3LineA 1 3LineB 1 3LineC 1 4LineA 1 4LineB 1 5Line 0 70 18 mm Tape Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3LineA 3LineB 68 H 10159 ...

Page 73: ...F 154 1022 IH 10159VND Value Details 1 1LineB 1 1LineC 1 2LineA 1 2LineB 1 2LineC 1 2LineD 1 3Line 1 4Line 1 5Line 0 47 12 mm Tape Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3LineA 3LineB 1 1LineA 1 1LineB 1 1LineC 69 H 10159 ...

Page 74: ...PAGE 74 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Value Details 1 2Line 0 35 9 mm Tape Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 1 2Line 0 23 6 mm Tape Value Details 1 2Line Related Information Use Block Layouts H 10159 ...

Page 75: ...ape width you want and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select Rows 6 Press d or c to set the number of rows you want 7 Press a or b to select Columns 8 Press d or c to set the number of columns you want and then press OK 9 Enter the text you want and then press OK 10 Repeat these steps for each text field and then press OK 11 Do one of the following Select Print and then press OK Press a or b to s...

Page 76: ... tables If the width of the current Tape Cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout an error message appears when you try to print the label Press or any other key to clear the error message and then insert the correct Tape Cassette Related Information Edit a Label Related Topics Use the File Memory Print Labels Block Layout Options H 10159 ...

Page 77: ...PAGE 77 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Edit a Label Create a Barcode Label Create a Barcode Label Create and Print Barcodes Edit or Delete a Barcode and Barcode Data H 10159 ...

Page 78: ...ble Some barcode readers may not be able to read barcode labels created using the Small setting Continuously printing a large number of labels with barcodes can overheat the Print Head which may affect the print quality Symbols are available only for the CODE39 CODE128 CODABAR or GS1 128 protocols The C Digit Check Digit attribute is available only for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols 1 Pres...

Page 79: ...te Value Protocol CODE39 CODE128 EAN 8 EAN 13 GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 UPC A UPC E I 2 5 ITF CODABAR Width Small Large Under Characters printed below the barcode On Off C Digit Check Digit Off On Available only for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Special Character Options CODE39 Special Character SPACE CODABAR Special Character H 10159 ...

Page 80: ...ter CODE128 GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 Special Character SPACE NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US DEL FNC3 FNC2 FNC4 FNC1 Related Information Create and Print Barcodes H 10159 ...

Page 81: ...a Delete a barcode from a label 1 Position the cursor to the right of the barcode on the data entry screen 2 Press Edit Barcode Data PT D610BT 1 To edit barcode attributes and barcode data position the cursor to the left of the barcode on the data entry screen 2 Press to open the Barcode Setup screen 3 Press a or b to display Barcode and then press OK Related Information Create a Barcode Label H 1...

Page 82: ...the Time and Date Function Use the Time and Date Function You can add time and date to your label Set the Time and Date Set the Time and Date Format Set the Time Stamp and Add the Time and Date to a Label Change or Delete the Time and Date Settings H 10159 ...

Page 83: ...ings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Set Clock and then press OK 4 Press a or b to set the year 5 Press d or c to move to the next field 6 Press a or b to update the field 7 Press OK NOTE You can also use the device s number keys to type the time and date The time and the date are active as soon as you press OK To back up the time and date settings even when your device is not plugged ...

Page 84: ...me and date formats to add to your label Choose either the analog or digital style 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Time Date Format and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Date or Time 5 Press d or c to set the format 6 Press OK Related Information Use the Time and Date Function Time and Date Format Options H 10159 ...

Page 85: ...tribute Format Options Attribute Format Options Date 12 31 2099 Date 2099 12 31 12 31 2099 31 12 2099 12 31 2099 31 12 2099 December 31 2099 31 12 2099 Dec 31 2099 31 December 2099 2099 12 31 31 Dec 2099 Time 11 59 PM Time 23 59 The default settings are shown in Bold NOTE The values for the date and time are used to display a sample setting When a format is selected the time and date you set in th...

Page 86: ...and time will print on the label The clock icon does not print Fixed Position the cursor where you want the time and date to appear Press press a or b to select Time Stamp and then press OK The current date and time appear on the LCD When you press the date and time will print on your label Check and confirm the time and date settings by positioning the cursor to the left of the clock icon pressin...

Page 87: ...nd date c Press d or c to select the year month week date hour or minute d Press a or b to change the current date and time as needed You can also set the date and time by entering the numbers using the keyboard e Press OK Related Information Use the Time and Date Function H 10159 ...

Page 88: ... and Date from a Label Change Time and Date Settings 1 Position the cursor to the left of the clock icon on the text entry screen 2 Press to open the time stamp setting screen 3 Update the settings you want and press OK when finished Delete the Time and Date from a Label 1 Position the cursor to the right of the clock icon on the text entry screen 2 Press Related Information Use the Time and Date ...

Page 89: ...PAGE 89 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Print Labels Print Labels Preview Labels Print Labels Select a Cut Option Adjust the Label Length Print Transferred Templates H 10159 ...

Page 90: ... before printing to make sure they are correct 1 Press 2 Do one of the following Press d c a or b to scroll the preview left right up or down Press and d c a or b to scroll directly to the left right top or bottom border Press to change the preview magnification Related Information Print Labels H 10159 ...

Page 91: ...king the tape unusable Do not block the Tape Exit Slot during printing Doing so will cause the tape to jam 1 After creating your label press 2 Press a or b to change the number of copies and then press or OK You can also specify the number of copies using the number keys If you need only one copy of the label press without selecting the number of copies Related Information Print Labels Sequential ...

Page 92: ...rranged numbers or letters from a single label format 1 Press and 2 Press a or b to display Number and then press OK 3 Press d or c to select the start point and then press OK 4 Press d or c to select the end point and then press OK 5 Press a or b to select the number of labels you want to print and then press or OK Related Information Print Labels H 10159 ...

Page 93: ...g Mirror Printing Use clear tape in Mirror so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached to glass windows or other transparent surfaces 1 Press and 2 Press a or b to select Mirror and then press OK 3 Press or OK Related Information Print Labels H 10159 ...

Page 94: ...om several built in options to determine how the Label Maker cuts your labels 1 Press 2 Press a or b to display Cut Option and then press OK 3 Press a or b to select Small Margin Large Margin Chain No Cut or Special Tape and then press OK Related Information Print Labels Tape Cutting Options H 10159 ...

Page 95: ...mm or more ABC ABC 1 2 2 2 2 1 Approximately 0 9 23 mm 2 0 08 2 mm When the label length is approximately 0 9 23 mm or less A A 2 2 1 1 1 Approximately 0 9 23 mm 2 0 08 2 mm Large Margin Automatically cuts the tape after each label is printed leaving a margin of 0 98 25 mm on each end ABC ABC 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Approximately 0 9 23 mm 2 0 08 2 mm Chain Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape befor...

Page 96: ...abel is printed the tape is not fed and cut Press and simultaneously to feed and cut the tape When using the special tapes that cannot be cut by the Tape Cutter of the Label Maker remove the Tape Cassette from the Label Maker and use scissors to cut the tape ABC ABC 2 2 1 2 1 0 9 23 mm 2 0 08 2 mm Special Tape Select this setting when using special tape ABC ABC 2 2 2 2 1 1 Approximately 0 9 23 mm ...

Page 97: ...rate In this case adjust the label length manually Approximately 1 of the total label length is adjusted by one level 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Adjustment and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Label Length and then press OK 5 Press d or c to display 3 3 and then press OK Related Information Print Labels H 10159 ...

Page 98: ... a or b to select the template you want to print and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Print and then press OK If you have not yet transferred templates from P touch Editor Transferred Templates will not appear in the list of options For more information see Related Topics Related Information Print Labels Edit and Print Transferred Templates Print Transferred Templates from the Database Dele...

Page 99: ...o select the template you want to edit and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Edit Label without Saving and then press OK 5 Edit the template You cannot add or delete a line break when editing a transferred template 6 Press a or b to select the edited template and then press OK 7 Press a or b to display Print and then press OK You cannot save your changes to a transferred template Related Inf...

Page 100: ... Print from Database and then press OK 5 Press d c a or b to select the first record in the range you want to print 6 Press d c a or b to select the last record in the range you want to print The records in the selected range are highlighted on the LCD 7 Press a or b to display Print and then press OK The maximum number of characters that can be printed for one transferred template is 1500 charact...

Page 101: ...aining B Type BR to find any character strings containing BR Type as many letters or numbers as needed If a string contains the character you typed the cursor on the LCD moves to that content and highlights it If the content doesn t exist the cursor remains in its current position If the character you searched for is contained in multiple fields in the database press and simultaneously to move to ...

Page 102: ...a transferred template it is deleted only from your Label Maker 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Transferred Templates and then press OK 3 Press a or b to select the template you want to delete and then press OK 4 Press a or b to display Delete and then press OK The Delete message appears 5 Press OK Related Information Print Transferred Templates H 10159 ...

Page 103: ...PAGE 103 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Use the File Memory Use the File Memory Save Label Files Print Open Delete or Mark a Saved Label H 10159 ...

Page 104: ...ecall them for printing at a later date A maximum of 280 characters can be saved per file You can also edit and overwrite saved labels 1 Enter the text and format your label 2 Press 3 Press a or b to display Save and then press OK 4 Press a or b to select a file and then press OK Related Information Use the File Memory H 10159 ...

Page 105: ... then press or OK Open Press a or b to display Open and then press OK Delete a Press a or b to display Delete and then press OK b Press OK The Delete message appears c Press OK To delete a saved label from the file selection screen select the label using a or b and then press Marking Saved files can be organized into eight different color coded categories The color choices appear on the left side ...

Page 106: ...me Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer Create Labels Using P touch Editor Windows Create Labels and Print Using P touch Editor Mac Print Labels Using the Printer Driver Windows H 10159 ...

Page 107: ...10 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Editor or double click the P touch Editor icon on the desktop Windows 8 1 Click the P touch Editor icon on the Apps screen or double click the P touch Editor icon on the desktop 2 Do one of the following P touch Editor 5 4 To open an existing layout click Open 1 To connect a preset layout to a database select the checkbox next to Connect Database 2 To create ...

Page 108: ...PAGE 108 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND 1 4 2 3 Related Information Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer H 10159 ...

Page 109: ... your Mac To use your Label Maker with your Mac computer install P touch Editor 1 Double click Macintosh HD Applications and then double click the Brother P touch Editor icon 2 When P touch Editor starts click New to select a template create a new layout or open an existing layout 3 Select the print settings 4 Click the Print icon Related Information Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer Mai...

Page 110: ...e Labels and Print Using P touch Editor Mac Main Window of P touch Editor Mac Main Window of P touch Editor Mac 1 2 3 4 5 1 Toolbar 2 Object Inspector 3 Database Connection Area 4 Label Inspector 5 Layout Window Related Information Create Labels and Print Using P touch Editor Mac H 10159 ...

Page 111: ...he Label Maker to a computer 2 Open the document you want to print 3 Select the print command in your application 4 Select your Label Maker and then click the printer s properties or preferences button The printer driver window appears 5 Change the printer driver settings if needed 6 Click OK 7 Complete your print operation Related Information Create and Print Labels Using Your Computer Related To...

Page 112: ...PAGE 112 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Print Labels Using Mobile Devices Print Labels Using Mobile Devices Install the Brother iPrint Label App Create Labels and Print Using Mobile Devices H 10159 ...

Page 113: ...print directly from your iPhone iPad iPod touch and Android mobile devices App Features Brother iPrint Label Create labels for business use including barcodes office equipment labels and labels for folder tabs For more information about the mobile apps available for your printer visit https support brother com g d f5f9 Related Information Print Labels Using Mobile Devices H 10159 ...

Page 114: ...s Create Labels and Print Using Mobile Devices 1 Start the label printing app on your mobile device 2 Select a label template or design You can also select a previously designed label or image and print it 3 Select the print menu in the label printing app Related Information Print Labels Using Mobile Devices H 10159 ...

Page 115: ... touch Transfer Manager Windows Transfer Templates to the Printer P touch Transfer Manager Windows Transfer Templates to the Printer Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows Distribute Templates to be Transferred to Users Without Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows H 10159 ...

Page 116: ...r Manager Windows Transfer Templates to the Printer Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows About Transferring Templates from the Computer to the Printer Windows Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Printer Windows Delete Printer Data Windows Create Transfer Files and Transfer Package Files Windows H 10159 ...

Page 117: ...ddition some character styles are not available on the printer Backgrounds specified in P touch Editor are not compatible with the printer The P touch Editor layout using the split printing function enlarging the label and printing it on two or more labels cannot be transferred Only the portion of the label within the printable area is printed Transferring Templates The printed label may differ fr...

Page 118: ... Windows You can transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data on the computer To use P touch Transfer Manager you must first transfer templates created in P touch Editor to P touch Transfer Manager Related Information Transfer Templates to the Printer Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows Transfer a Template to P touch Transfer Manager Windows Main Window of P to...

Page 119: ...ck the P touch Editor icon on the desktop Depending on your computer s operating system the Brother P touch folder may or may not be created Windows 10 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Editor or double click the P touch Editor icon on the desktop Windows 8 1 Click the P touch Editor icon on the Apps screen or double click the P touch Editor icon on the desktop 2 Open the template you want or cr...

Page 120: ...the selected folder 4 Preview Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list 5 Folder List Displays a list of folders and printers When you select a folder the templates in the selected folder appear in the template list If you select a printer the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear 6 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands Toolbar Icons Icon Butto...

Page 121: ... 121 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Icon Button name Function Display Style Click to change the file display style Related Information About Transferring Templates from the Computer to the Printer Windows H 10159 ...

Page 122: ...ata from the Computer to the Printer Windows To transfer templates from a mobile device to the printer see Related Information 1 Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable and then turn on the printer The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view If you select the printer in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear If a...

Page 123: ... files you want to transfer and then place them in the new folder Each file is assigned a Key Assign number memory location in the printer when it is placed in the new folder Data type Maximum number of transferable items Restriction details Template 20 Each template can contain a maximum of 20 objects Each object can contain a maximum of seven lines Database 20 Only CSV files can be transferred E...

Page 124: ... in databases all data transferred to the printer is assigned a key number If the template or other data transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template already saved in the printer the new template overwrites the old one You can confirm the assigned template numbers saved in the printer by backing up the templates or other data If the printer memory is full remove one or mo...

Page 125: ...ansfer individual items to the printer without adding them to a folder Select the template or other data you want to transfer and then click Transfer Multiple items and folders can be selected and transferred in one operation 8 Click OK The selected items are transferred to the printer Related Information About Transferring Templates from the Computer to the Printer Windows H 10159 ...

Page 126: ...onnect your computer to the Label Maker and turn on the Label Maker The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view If you select the printer in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear 2 Select the printer to back up from and then click Backup A confirmation message appears 3 Click OK A new folder is created under the printer in th...

Page 127: ...nd other data saved on the printer do the following 1 Connect the computer to the Label Maker and turn on the Label Maker The printer model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view 2 Right click the printer and then select the Delete All menu A confirmation message appears 3 Click OK All templates and other data saved on the printer are deleted Related Information Transfer Templates ...

Page 128: ...nager For more information see Related Information When transferring a new template make sure you specify a Key Assign number in P touch Transfer Manager that is not currently used If the specified Key Assign number is already being used the existing template will be overwritten with the new one 2 Without connecting the Label Maker to the computer select the Configurations folder in the P touch Tr...

Page 129: ...ransfer file BLF or Transfer Package file PDZ You can combine multiple templates into a single Transfer file BLF or Transfer Package file PDZ 4 In the Save as type field select the template format you want and then type in the name and save the template Related Information Transfer Templates to the Printer Using P touch Transfer Manager Windows H 10159 ...

Page 130: ... Users Brother support website support brother com P touch Editor P touch Transfer Manager Transfer Express xxx lbx xxx lbx xxx pdz 1 2 3 4 5 P touch Transfer Express xxx pdz Administrator Tasks User Tasks Administrator Tasks Preparing P touch Transfer Express Transfer a Template to P touch Transfer Manager Save the Template as a Transfer Package File PDZ Distribute the Transfer Package File PDZ a...

Page 131: ...Manager starts Save the Template as a Transfer Package File PDZ To create a file in a format that can be used by P touch Transfer Express save the template as a Transfer Package file PDZ 1 Select the Configurations folder in the P touch Transfer Manager window 2 Select the templates you want to distribute 3 Click File Save Transfer File The Save Transfer File option appears only if the printer is ...

Page 132: ... If you already downloaded P touch Transfer Express it is not necessary for the administrator to send the Transfer Express folder In this case you can simply move the distributed Transfer Package file to the downloaded folder and then double click the PtTrExp exe file 1 Move the Transfer Package file PDZ to the downloads folder 2 Distribute all the files in the downloads folder to others 128 H 101...

Page 133: ...rator 4 Do one of the following To transfer a single Transfer Package file PDZ within the folder containing the PtTrExp exe file click Transfer To transfer multiple Transfer Package files PDZ within the folder containing the PtTrExp exe file do the following a Click Browse b Select the Transfer Package file you want to transfer and then click Open c Click Transfer d Click Yes 5 When completed clic...

Page 134: ...ome Store and Manage Templates P touch Library Store and Manage Templates P touch Library Edit Templates Using P touch Library Windows Print Templates Using P touch Library Windows Search Templates Using P touch Library Windows H 10159 ...

Page 135: ...dows 10 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Library Windows 8 1 Click the P touch Library icon on the Apps screen The main window appears Overview of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Click to open the selected template Print Click to print the selected template Search Click to search for templates registered to P touch Library Display Style Click to change the file display style 2 ...

Page 136: ...uch P touch Library Depending on your computer s operating system the Brother P touch folder may or may not be created Windows 10 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Library Windows 8 1 Click the P touch Library icon on the Apps screen The main window appears 2 Select the template you want to print and then click Print The connected Label Maker prints the template Related Information Store and Man...

Page 137: ...uch Library Windows 11 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Library Depending on your computer s operating system the Brother P touch folder may or may not be created Windows 10 Click Start Brother P touch P touch Library Windows 8 1 Click the P touch Library icon on the Apps screen The main window appears 2 Click Search The Search dialog box appears 3 Specify the search criteria 133 H 10159 ...

Page 138: ... by specifying the file name Type Search for a template by specifying the file type Size Search for a template by specifying the file size Date Search for a template by specifying the file date 4 Click Begin Search The search begins and the search results are displayed 5 Close the Search dialog box To confirm the search results click Search Results in the folder view You can register templates to ...

Page 139: ...PAGE 139 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance Maintenance H 10159 ...

Page 140: ...l or any other organic solvent These may deform or damage the case of your Label Maker Clean the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the Print Head is dirty Clean the Print Head using a cotton swab or the optional Print Head Cleaning Cassette TZeCL5 Do not touch the Print Head directly with your bare hands Read and follow the instructions provide...

Page 141: ...the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands Use isopropyl alcohol according to the manufacturer s guidelines Related Information Routine Maintenance H 10159 ...

Page 142: ...142 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Label Maker Error and Maintenance Messages Check the Version Information Reset the Label Maker H 10159 ...

Page 143: ...ad is dirty clean it with a cotton swab or optional Print Head Cleaning Cassette TZeCL5 The tape does not feed correctly The tape gets stuck inside the Label Maker If the tape is bent cut off the bent section If the tape is jammed remove the Tape Cassette remove the jammed tape and then cut off any damaged tape Check that the end of the tape exits through the Tape Guide Confirm that the tape is po...

Page 144: ...or No Cut options for smaller margins For more information see Related Topics After the last label prints press and simultaneously to feed the tape and then eject and cut the last label Note that the Label Maker will feed approximately 0 9 23 mm of tape before the next new label when you use this method The font size cannot be increased The font is already the maximum size for the width of the lab...

Page 145: ...de data does not match the number of digits set in the barcode parameters Enter the correct number of digits Cutter malfunction If the tape is jammed in the Cutter unit remove the tape Turn the Label Maker off and then on again before continuing Label too long The printed label length using the text entered is longer than 39 37 999 mm Edit the text so that the label length is less than 39 37 999 m...

Page 146: ... confirm the firmware version number and other information on the LCD You may need this information if you call Brother regarding a question or a warranty 1 Press 2 Press d or c to display Settings and then press OK 3 Press a or b to display Version Information and then press OK Related Information Troubleshooting H 10159 ...

Page 147: ...0159VND Home Troubleshooting Reset the Label Maker Reset the Label Maker Reset the internal memory of your Label Maker to clear all saved label files or if the Label Maker is not operating correctly Reset Using the LCD H 10159 ...

Page 148: ...ress OK If using the Reset All Settings or Factory Settings reset options you will need to set your preferred default language again after the reset Reset Options Details Reset All Settings File memory is NOT cleared Settings data is cleared and all settings are reset to the factory settings Erase All Content File memory is cleared Settings data is NOT cleared and settings remain as currently conf...

Page 149: ...PAGE 149 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Home Appendix Appendix Specifications Brother Help and Customer Support H 10159 ...

Page 150: ...mately 7 95 W x 3 42 H x 7 83 D Approximately 202 mm W x 87 mm H x 199 mm D LCD 320 dpi x 120 dpi Interface USB USB Ver 2 0 Full Speed Micro B Bluetooth Bluetooth Ver 5 0 SPP iAP2 Environment Operating Temperature Between 50 F and 95 F Between 10 C and 35 C Operating Humidity Between 20 and 80 Maximum wet bulb temperature 80 6 F 27 C Power Supply Battery Six AA alkaline batteries LR6 AC Adapter AD...

Page 151: ...2 IH 10159VND Memory Text Buffer Maximum 280 characters File Storage Maximum 99 files Compatible Operating Systems For the latest list of compatible software visit support brother com Related Information Appendix H 10159 ...

Page 152: ... www brother ca support Self Service Videos Email Chat Facebook and Twitter Help Service Center Locator USA only For the location of a Brother authorized service center call 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 or visit www brother usa com support Service Center Locations Canada only For the location of a Brother authorized service center visit www brother ca support Ordering Accessories and Supplies For ...

Page 153: ...PAGE 153 OF 154 1022 IH 10159VND Related Information Appendix H 10159 ...

Page 154: ...9VND Brother International Corporation 200 Crossing Boulevard P O Box 6911 Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd 1 rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard des Ormeaux QC Canada H9B 3H6 USA Version 0 H 10159 ...

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