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Setting Auto Fit Style .....................................................................................................30

Setting Frames ....................................................................................................................30

Creating Barcode Labels.....................................................................................................31

Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data .............................................31

Editing and Deleting a Barcode .....................................................................................32

Entering a Serialise Label ...................................................................................................32

Serialize .........................................................................................................................32

Advanced Serialize ........................................................................................................33

Tape Cutting Options ..........................................................................................................36

LABEL PRINTING ..........................................................................................38

Label Preview......................................................................................................................38

Printing a Label ...................................................................................................................38

Printing a Single Page ...................................................................................................39

Printing a Range of Pages.............................................................................................39

Printing Multiple Copies .................................................................................................39

Attaching Labels..................................................................................................................40

USING THE FILE MEMORY ..........................................................................41

Storing a Label into Memory ...............................................................................................41

Opening a Stored Label File................................................................................................41

Printing a Stored Label File .................................................................................................42

Deleting a Stored Label File ................................................................................................42

USING THE P-TOUCH SOFTWARE .............................................................43

Using P-touch Editor ...........................................................................................................43

Software.........................................................................................................................43

System Requirements ...................................................................................................43

Using P-touch Editor (For Windows) .............................................................................44

Using P-touch Editor (For Mac) .....................................................................................48

Updating P-touch Editor.................................................................................................50

Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows)................................................................52

How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager .........................................................................52

Transferring the Label Template to P-touch Transfer Manager.....................................53

Using P-touch Transfer Manager...................................................................................54

Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the printer.......................56

Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the printer............................................60

Deleting All the printer data ...........................................................................................61

Using the Data Transferred to the printer............................................................................62

A User-defined Character Image ...................................................................................62

Printing the Transferred Template .................................................................................62

Using Transferred Database Data .................................................................................64

Deleting the Transferred Data .......................................................................................68

Using P-touch Library..........................................................................................................70

Starting P-touch Library .................................................................................................70

Opening and Editing Templates ....................................................................................71

Printing Templates.........................................................................................................72

Searching for Templates or Other Data.........................................................................72

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Summary of Contents for P-touch E550W

Page 1: ...rt brother com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs Version 03 UK ENG E550W INTRODUCTION GETTINGSTARTED EDITINGALABEL LABELPRINTING USINGTHEFILEMEMORY USINGP TOUCHSOFTWARE NETWORK RESETTING MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 USER S GUIDE 10 ENGLISH USER S GUIDE E550W ...

Page 2: ...k settings P touch Editor P touch Transfer Manager P touch Update Software For more information see USING THE P TOUCH SOFTWARE on page 43 Brother offers various applications for use with the printer including applications that allow you to print directly from your Apple iPhone iPad and iPod touch or Android mobile device and applications that allow you to transfer data such as templates symbols an...

Page 3: ... registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp in the United States and or other countries Apple Macintosh Mac OS iPhone iPad and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies that developed them Wi Fi and Wi Fi Alliance ar...

Page 4: ... 22 Selecting a Labelling Application Type 22 GENERAL 22 FACEPLATE 22 CABLE WRAP 22 CABLE FLAG 23 PATCH PANEL 23 PUNCH DOWN BLOCK 24 Heat Shrink Tube 24 Setting Cross ID 24 Entering and Editing Text 25 Adding a New Line 25 Adding a New Block 25 Moving the Cursor 25 Inserting Text 25 Deleting Text 25 Entering Symbols 26 Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 26 Entering the User defined Charact...

Page 5: ...h Editor 43 Software 43 System Requirements 43 Using P touch Editor For Windows 44 Using P touch Editor For Mac 48 Updating P touch Editor 50 Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows 52 How to Use P touch Transfer Manager 52 Transferring the Label Template to P touch Transfer Manager 53 Using P touch Transfer Manager 54 Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the printer 56 Bac...

Page 6: ...Unit 76 Cleaning the Print Head 76 Cleaning the Tape Cutter 76 TROUBLESHOOTING 77 What to do when 77 Error Messages 79 APPENDIX 82 Specifications 82 Symbols 84 Accented Characters 85 Character Attribute 86 Frames 88 Barcodes 88 Barcode Settings Table 88 Special Character List 89 Notes on Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows 90 Notes on Creating Templates 90 Notes on Transferring Templates 90...

Page 7: ...TED Check that the box contains the following components before using your printer The components included in the box may differ depending on your country Unpacking Your printer Printer AC Adapter The plug may differ by country USB Cable Li ion Battery Strap Tape Cassette Quick Guide ...

Page 8: ... 7 Tape Cassette Compartment 8 Release Lever 9 Print Head 1 Tape Viewer 2 Rear Cover 3 AC Adapter Connector 4 LED 5 Battery Compartment General Description 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 When shipped from the factory the LCD is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage Remove this sheet before using the printer 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 9: ... side of the tape size 9 Enter Return Indicates the end of a line of text 10 Battery Level Indicates the remaining battery level when using the Li ion battery 11 Caps Mode Indicates that Caps Mode is on 12 16 Style Icons Indicate the current font 12 character size 13 character style 14 frame 15 and alignment 16 settings The alignment icon may not be displayed depending on the selected label type 1...

Page 10: ...Icon Indicates that separate settings are made for each line 21 Lock Icon Indicates that some items cannot be changed 22 Counter Indicates currently selected number selectable number 23 Block Number Indicates the block number 19 21 22 20 23 For more information on adjusting the LCD contrast and backlight see LCD on page 20 The default language is English ...

Page 11: ...abels for faceplates nameplates and single port applications 8 Cable Wrap Creates labels that wrap around a cable fiber or wire 9 Cable Flag Creates cable flag labels 10 Patch Panel Creates single and multiple line labels for a group of ports on a patch panel 11 Punch Block Creates labels up to three lines for punch down blocks 12 Menu Sets the printer preferences 13 Esc Escape Cancels the current...

Page 12: ...for the GENERAL label type enters a new block when used in combination with the Shift key 22 Accent Select and enter an accented character 23 Space Enters a blank space Returns a setting to the default value 24 File Enables the frequently used labels in the file memory to be printed opened saved or deleted 25 Symbol Select and enter a special symbol 26 Bar Code Opens the Bar Code Setup screen 27 S...

Page 13: ...Supply The AD 18 or AD 24ES cannot be used 1 2 Turn the printer off before disconnecting the AC adapter Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord When disconnected from the power and battery for more than two minutes all text and format settings will be cleared Downloaded symbols templates and databases will be saved even with no power available After the AC adapter plug is inserted into an electric...

Page 14: ...the Rechargeable Li ion Battery Charging To stop the rechargeable Li ion battery from charging disconnect the AC adapter 2 3 If you cannot attach the Rear Cover ensure the white lever is in the up position If not lift the lever and then attach the cover Charge the rechargeable Li ion battery before you use it It may take up to six hours to fully charge the rechargeable Li ion battery 1 2 3 Tips on...

Page 15: ... accelerate the battery s deterioration If using the printer when the rechargeable Li ion battery is installed disconnect the AC adapter If the printer will not be used for longer than one month remove the rechargeable Li ion battery from the printer and then store the battery in a cool place away from direct sunlight If the rechargeable Li ion battery will not be used for a long period of time we...

Page 16: ... the bottom into the slots on the printer and then pushing down firmly until it locks into place 1 Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones Always replace all six batteries at the same time with fully charged ones Visit support brother com for the latest information about recommended batteries 2 3 Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the printer for an ext...

Page 17: ... the tape compartment with the end of the tape facing the Tape Exit Slot and press firmly until you hear a click 1 Tape Exit Slot Inserting a Tape Cassette If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper remove the stopper before inserting the cassette 2 1 1 2 1 3 When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the Print Head Make sure that there is no slac...

Page 18: ...oing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon discharges 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 Extra Strength Adhesive Tape For rough and textured surfaces we...

Page 19: ...0min 50min 50min 1hr 1hr 2hr 4hr 8hr 12hr If you connect the AC adapter to the printer after you have selected Auto Power Off the AC Adapter setting becomes available The default value is 1hr for the AC Adapter and 30min for the Li ion battery Feeding Tape Make sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette Do not pull the label coming out of the...

Page 20: ...r Enter key Select LCD Contrast using the or key and then set the value using the or key Press the OK or Enter key Backlight You can turn the backlight on or off The display is easier to read with the backlight on default Press the Menu key and then select Advanced using the or key Press the OK or Enter key Select Backlight using the or key and press the OK or Enter key Select On or Off using the ...

Page 21: ...nçais Hrvatski Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Português Brasil Română Slovenski Slovenský Suomi Svenska or Türkçe Press the OK or Enter key Unit Press the Menu key select Unit using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select a unit for dimensions shown on the LCD by using the or key Either inch or mm can be selected Press the OK or Enter key Setting Language and Unit 1...

Page 22: ...lue Depending on UOM Repeat On Off Cross ID Off On See Setting Cross ID on page 24 Text Type one or more lines of data Selecting a Labelling Application Type When the GENERAL mode is selected you can press the Shift key and then press the Enter key to add a new block Horizontal Vertical 1 block 2 blocks Standard Rot 90 When using Flexible ID Tape We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for Cable Wrap ...

Page 23: ...ith this mode can be used to identify various types of panels In this mode you can specify the following settings Block Length 15 0mm 5 0mm 300 0mm of Blocks 4 1 99 Separator Tic Dash Line Bold Frame None Orientation Horizontal Vertical Reverse Off On Advanced Off On When Advanced is enabled specify each block length manually No Margins Off On Set the left and right label margins to zero 1 1 Flag ...

Page 24: ...the maximum printing length is 500 mm Text Type in one or more lines of data Setting Cross ID When creating Cable Wrap or Cable Flag you can make the Cross ID printed labels Press the Cable Wrap or Cable Flag key Select Cross ID using the or key Select On to using the or key One line Enter the text and insert or where you want to apply the Cross ID Two lines or more You can apply the Cross ID betw...

Page 25: ...current line press the Shift key and then press the or key To move the cursor to the beginning of the previous or next block press the Shift key and then press the or key Inserting Text To insert additional text into an existing line of text move the cursor to the character at the right of the position where you want to start inserting text and then enter the additional text The new text is insert...

Page 26: ...ected key s upper right corner Selectable Symbols excluding the user defined characters are listed in the Appendix See page 84 To use the user defined characters transfer the bitmap image to the printer using the P touch Transfer Manager A bitmap image of a user created character that is not pre installed on the printer Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Press the Symbol key A list of symb...

Page 27: ...y and then press the OK or Enter key Select Symbol History using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Then select On using the or key 3 When selecting a symbol Press the Shift key and Symbol key to return to the previous page Press the Symbol key to go to the next page Press the Esc key to return to the previous step Before using the user defined character images transfer the images to th...

Page 28: ...es to an accented character Press the Accent key repeatedly until the character you want appears or select it using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The selected accented character is inserted into the line of text 3 For more information see Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 26 4 5 Up to 30 symbols can be added to the History The oldest symbol will be deleted from the category...

Page 29: ...line you wish to modify by using the or key Next press the Shift key and then press the Style 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 Esc key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the ...

Page 30: ...played Select an attribute using the or key until Frame is selected and then select a frame by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings 1 2 3 When Text Size is selected the total text size is modified to fit within the label When Text Width is selected the text width will be reduced to the size of x 1 2 setting If further size reduction is required to fit the text into the ...

Page 31: ... to step 7 Press the Symbol key A list of characters available for the current protocol appears Select a character using the or key then press the OK or Enter key to insert the character in the barcode data Creating Barcode Labels The printer is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels Always check that barcode labels can be read by the barcode reader For best results print barcode lab...

Page 32: ...ltaneous mode creates a series of labels by incrementing two different numbers at the same time Advanced mode creates a series of labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment them consecutively Serialize Enter text Example Create labels 1A A01 1A A02 1A A03 1A A04 from 1A A01 by using this function Press the Serialize key Use the or keys to position the cursor under ...

Page 33: ... character in the range and press the OK or Enter key Then position the cursor under the last character in the range and press the OK or Enter key Example Select 1 of A01 Repeat step 3 to specify the second range of characters that you want to increment Example Select A of A01 Select Count and Incremented by using the or key and set the value by using the or key Example To increment the number by ...

Page 34: ...he last character in the range and press the OK or Enter key Example Select 1 of A01 Select Count and Incremented by using the or key and set the value by using the or key Example When you want to increment the number by one four times set Count 04 Incremented by 1 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to specify the second range of characters that you want to increment the increment value and the count value Exam...

Page 35: ...ge 38 Press the Esc key to return to the previous step Serialise mode can be also applied to barcodes A barcode is counted as a character Any symbols or other non alphanumeric characters in the auto numbering sequence are ignored Serialise mode sequence can only contain a maximum of five characters The Count value can be set to a maximum sequence number of 99 The Incremented by value can be set in...

Page 36: ... Set the value using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings Tape Cutting Options Tape Cutting Options 1 2 3 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Esc key to return to the previous step Refer to the Tape Cutting Options table for a list of all available settings No Full cut Half cut Chain Image 1 No Yes No 2 Yes Yes No 3 No No No...

Page 37: ...8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 37 Tape Cutting Options ENGLISH EDITING A LABEL 6 Yes Yes Yes 7 No No Yes 8 Yes No Yes 9 Special tape No Full cut Half cut Chain Image ...

Page 38: ... 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 For more information see Printing a Label on page 38 The print preview is a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label when printed The character colour and tape colour cannot be detected for some tape cassettes Printing a Label Do no...

Page 39: ...nk pages are not printed 4 1 2 Press and hold the or key to change the number of copies quickly If you select an automatic cutting option when printing multiple copies of a label a message appears to confirm whether you want the labels to be cut after each label is printed To disable the message press the Menu key select Advanced using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select Cut Pause...

Page 40: ...y be pre cut to make it easier to peel the backing To remove the backing fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inward to expose the inside edges of the backing Next peel off the backing one piece at a time Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet dirty or uneven The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces Make sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tap...

Page 41: ...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 of your stored files The available space in the file memory can be confirmed using the following procedure Press the ...

Page 42: ...Enter key The message Delete appears Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file Printing a Stored Label File To print a label created using the transferred template refer to Using the Data Transferred to the printer on page 62 1 2 3 If you select Range specify the first page and the last page Press the Esc key to return to the previous step When the message Press Print to Cut Tape and Continue a...

Page 43: ...and styles imported graphic images and barcodes Printer Driver Lets you print labels from the connected printer when using P touch Editor on your computer P touch Update Software The software can be upgraded to the latest version P touch Transfer Manager Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the printer and save backups of your data on the computer Windows only P touch Transfer Manage...

Page 44: ...xisting layout For Windows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Editor When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout 1 You can also start P touch Editor using shortcuts if you selected to create shortcuts during installation Shortcut icon on the desktop double click to start P touch Editor Shortcut icon in the Qui...

Page 45: ...ut button 2 To create a new layout using a preset layout select the category button you want 3 To connect a preset layout to a database select the check box next to Connect Database 4 To open an existing layout click Open 5 To open the application for creating labels for electrical equipment management click the Cable Labelling Wizard button 2 2 1 5 4 3 ...

Page 46: ...s mode Professional mode and Snap mode You can switch between modes by using the mode selection buttons Express mode This mode allows you to quickly create layouts that include text and images 1 Menu bar 2 Command bar 3 Draw Edit toolbar 4 Property bar 5 Layout window 6 Database window 7 Mode selection buttons 7 2 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 47: ...H SOFTWARE Professional mode This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide range of advanced tools and options 1 Menu bar 2 Standard toolbar 3 Property palette 4 Draw Edit toolbar 5 Layout window 6 Database window 7 Mode selection buttons 8 Side bar 7 2 1 3 4 8 6 5 ...

Page 48: ...se Click the Snap mode selection button The Description of Snap mode dialog box appears Click OK The Snap mode palette appears Using P touch Editor For Mac Starting P touch Editor Double click the P touch Editor icon on the desktop 1 The following method can also be used to start the P touch Editor Double click Macintosh HD Applications and then Brother P touch Editor application icon 2 ...

Page 49: ...or ENGLISH USING THE P TOUCH SOFTWARE Main Window It allows you to create labels with text and images The layout window consists of the following sections 1 Toolbar 2 Object Inspector 3 Layout Window 4 Database Connection Area 5 Label Inspector ...

Page 50: ...ate Software on the Apps screen or double click P touch Update Software on the desktop For Windows 7 Double click the P touch Update Software icon on the desktop Click the Computer software update icon You must be connected to the Internet to launch the P touch Update Software You may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different Do not turn off the power when transferring d...

Page 51: ...nter and Language select the check box next to P touch Editor and then click Install A message appears to indicate that the installation has finished Updating the P touch Editor Software For Mac 3 To use the P touch Update Software download it from the Brother support website support brother com ...

Page 52: ...ng P touch Editor Transfer the template to P touch Transfer Manager Transfer the template to the printer using P touch Transfer Manager Print without using a computer the template that was transferred to the printer Using P touch Transfer Manager For Windows 1 Prepare the P touch Editor and open edit the template Update the P touch Editor if necessary Notes on using P touch Transfer Manager For Wi...

Page 53: ... check a preview of the printed template before the created template is sent to the printer and printed If there are no problems with the displayed template click Transfer Template P touch Transfer Manager starts 1 2 3 You can also start P touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure For Windows 10 From the Start button click Brother P touch P touch Transfer Manager For Windows 8 1 Windows...

Page 54: ... select a printer only the data that can be sent to the selected printer is displayed in the data list 4 Folder view Displays a list of folders and printers When you select a folder the templates in the selected folder are displayed in the template list If you select a printer the current templates and other data stored in the printer are displayed 5 Template list Displays a list of templates in t...

Page 55: ...ations Select BLF for the file name extension when transferring the data via Wi Fi or LAN Select PDZ when transferring the data via USB or Bluetooth The available interfaces differ depending on your Brother machine Backup Only for P touch Transfer Manager Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the printer and saves it on the computer Open Opens the selected template Print Prints the selec...

Page 56: ...indows 7 From the Start button click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager Connect the computer and the printer via USB and turn on the printer The printer model name appears in the folder view If you select a printer in the folder view the current templates and other data stored in the printer appear Select the printer that you want to transfer the template or other ...

Page 57: ...h object can contain a maximum of 7 lines Database 99 Only csv files can be transferred Each csv file can contain a maximum of 256 fields and 65 000 records Image User defined character 99 Only bmp files can be transferred Monochrome bmp files are recommended The size limit is 2 048 2 048 pixels Wide images may be cropped The available space in the transfer file memory can be confirmed using the f...

Page 58: ...key number assigned to an item right click the item select Key Assign and then select the key number you want 6 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 will overwrite the old one You can confirm the templates key number assignments ...

Page 59: ...ther data that you want to transfer and then click Transfer A confirmation message appears Click OK The selected templates or other data are transferred to the printer 7 8 You can also transfer individual items to the printer Select the template or other data that you want to transfer and then click Transfer 9 To print data that was transferred to the printer the printer must be switched from the ...

Page 60: ...tes and other data stored in the printer appear Select the printer to back up from and then click Backup A confirmation message appears Click OK A new folder is created under the printer in the folder view The folder name is based on the date and time of the backup All of the P touch templates and other data are transferred to the new folder and saved on the computer Backed up templates or other d...

Page 61: ...ter data Delete all templates or other data saved in the printer Connect the computer and the printer and turn on the printer The model name appears in the folder view Right click your model and then select Delete All A confirmation message appears Click OK All templates and other data saved in the printer are deleted 1 2 3 ...

Page 62: ...y to start printing When the template has an object to be edited If necessary the template can be temporarily edited However the template cannot be saved after it is changed When the template is not linked to a database the label will be ready to print after you select the label template and type text into each of its fields When the template is linked to a database a single record or a range of r...

Page 63: ... the OK or Enter key The contents of the database linked to the template are displayed Select the first record in the range that you want to print using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key 2 When the template is linked to a database the icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen 3 4 5 When editing templates linked to a database When an object that is not linked to the database ...

Page 64: ...and template are linked and transferred together the database can use only that template If the selected database range is larger than the set number of blocks and pages the data will be imported until the maximum number of blocks and pages is reached If the set number of blocks and pages is larger than the selected database range the operation will finish when all of the database is imported The ...

Page 65: ...block separately PUNCH DOWN BLOCK For each block separately SELF LAMINATING For each page separately Label Application Type Data Import Method Print Result for Example 1 one field per record selected Print Result for Example 2 two fields per record selected AA AA AB AB AA AA a a AA AB AC AD AA a AB b AA AB AC AD AE AF AA a AB b AC c AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AA a AB b AC c AD d AA AB AC AD AA a AB b...

Page 66: ...for character strings containing B If a string that contains B is found the cursor will move to that data and B will be highlighted In addition B will be stored in the internal memory If a string that contains B is not found the cursor will remain in its current position without moving and the character B will not be stored in the internal memory Type in the 2nd character e g R that you wish to se...

Page 67: ...ey The first record of the selected database is displayed Select the cell to be edited using the or key Then hold down the OK or Enter key Enter the new text Press the OK key The new text is displayed Press the OK key again The edited record will be highlighted 1 2 3 Press the Esc key to cancel editing the text and return to the previous screen You can add or delete a line break Each cell can cont...

Page 68: ...ther Each item must be deleted separately Deleting user defined character images Press the Symbol key select Custom using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select the user defined character image to be deleted using the or key and then press the Clear key A message Delete is displayed Press the OK or Enter key The selected user defined character image is deleted and the next image is s...

Page 69: ... THE P TOUCH SOFTWARE Deleting databases Press the Database key Select the database to be deleted using the or key and then press the Clear key Press the OK or Enter key The selected database is deleted and the next database is selected If necessary delete the next database 1 2 3 ...

Page 70: ...When P touch Library starts the main window appears 1 Menu bar Provides access to all available commands which are grouped under each menu title File Edit View Tool and Help according to their functions 2 Toolbar Provides access to frequently used commands 3 Folder view Displays a list of folders When you select a folder the templates or other data in the selected folder appear in the templates li...

Page 71: ...th the template starts and you can edit the template Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template Print Prints the selected label template with the printer Search Allows you to search for templates or other data registered to P touch Library Display Style Changes the file display style The program that starts depends on the type of file that is selected For example if you select a P ...

Page 72: ...es Select the template you want to print and then click Print The template is printed using the connected printer Searching for Templates or Other Data You can search for templates or other data registered to P touch Library Click Search The Search dialog box appears 1 ...

Page 73: ...llows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file name Type Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file type Size Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file size Date Allows you to search for a template or other data by specifying the file date 3 4 You can register templates or other data to P touch Library by draggin...

Page 74: ...the network type configure or display the network settings and so on using the Menu key You can also use Communication settings in the Printer Setting Tool for advanced configuration For more information about the network settings see the Network User s Guide You can download it from the Brother support website support brother com Configuring the Network Settings ...

Page 75: ...the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select the resetting method using the or key and press the OK or Enter key Resetting the printer All text format settings option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the printer Language and unit settings will also be cleared Value Details Reset All Settings Transferred data templates databases and user defined characters and the ...

Page 76: ...cassette TZe CL4 1 Print Head Cleaning the Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blades after repeated use dulling the blade which may result in tape jams Maintenance Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the printer Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or any other organic solvent These may deform the case or damage your printer Do not touch ...

Page 77: ... 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 cassette and reinstall it pressing it firmly until it clicks into place If the Print Head is dirty cle...

Page 78: ...ed from the Quality options For Windows 10 To display the Quality options open the printer properties by clicking Start Settings Devices Printers scanners left click the printer Manage Printing preferences For Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2012 To display the Quality options open the printer properties by clicking Control Panel in the Apps screen Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers right clicking...

Page 79: ...text symbols or barcode data to print or preview a label Enter data before continuing Incorrect Value The value entered for the tape length multiple copies or the numbering function is invalid Enter a valid value for the setting Tape Cassette Changed The tape cassette selected for printing is different from the tape cassette installed in the printer Line Limit Max 7 Lines The maximum number of lin...

Page 80: ...e Insert HS 11 7mm Tube Cassette A 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 11 7 mm Heat Shrink Tube Insert HS 8 8mm Tube Cassette A 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed when Template for 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is selected Install a 8 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube Insert HS 5 8mm Tube Cassette A 5 8 mm Heat Shrink Tube is not installed...

Page 81: ...This Function Requires 9mm or Wider Tape The PUNCH DOWN BLOCK layout must use 9 mm or wider tape cassettes Sequence Type Must be None When Editing Text cannot be edited when you set Sequence Type in PUNCH DOWN BLOCK to Horizontal or Backbone No Database Found The Database key on the printer was pressed while there is no database file saved in the printer No Data You tried to open a database file w...

Page 82: ...m 17 7 mm 23 6 mm widths No of lines 24 mm tape 1 7 lines 18 mm tape 1 5 lines 12 mm tape 1 3 lines 9 mm tape 1 2 lines 6 mm tape 1 2 lines 3 5 mm tape 1 line Memory local files Memory buffer size Maximum 18 297 characters File storage Maximum 99 files Memory transferred File storage Maximum 99 templates databases and images each total of 6 MB Power Supply Power supply Six AA alkaline batteries LR...

Page 83: ...it support brother com for the latest information about recommended batteries 5 The available supplies may vary depending on the country or region Item Specification Interface Wireless IEEE 802 11b g n Infrastructure Mode IEEE 802 11b Ad hoc Mode Network common Protocol IPv4 ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP APIPA Auto IP mDNS WINS NetBIOS name resolution DNS Resolver LPR LPD Custom Raw Port Port9100 FTP Server...

Page 84: ... Symbols Punctuation Datacom Audio Visual Electrical Arrows Safety Prohibited Brackets Mathematics Greek Super Subscript Bullets Currency Misc The symbols shown in the table may look slightly different on the printer LCD and when printed ...

Page 85: ...5 Accented Characters ENGLISH 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 APPENDIX Accented Characters Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters a n A N c o C O d r D R e s E S g t G T i u I U k y K Y l z L Z ...

Page 86: ...inki BEL Belgium BRU Brussels ATL Atlanta US ADM Adams LA Los Angeles BRN Brunei SGO San Diego SOF Sofia FLO Florida GER Germany Size Auto When Auto is selected the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width 18 pt 48 pt 12 pt 42 pt 9 pt 36 pt 6 pt 24 pt Width x 2 x 2 3 x 3 2 x 1 2 x 1 ...

Page 87: ...nt Left Right Center Just Justify The actual printed font size depends on the tape width number of characters and number of input lines If the characters reach a minimum size the selected font will default to a custom font which is based on the Helsinki style This allows labels to print using the smallest text possible on narrow or multi line labels All 6 point text is printed in Helsinki except i...

Page 88: ... Frame Off 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 Barcodes Attribute 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 barcode On Off C Digit check digit Off On only available for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols ...

Page 89: ...39 CODABAR CODE128 GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 Special Character Special Character SPACE Special Character Special Character Special Character SPACE DC3 DC4 NAK SYN NUL ETB CAN SOH EM STX SUB ETX ESC EOT ENQ FS ACK BEL GS BS HT RS LF VT US FF DEL CR FNC3 SO FNC2 SI FNC4 DLE FNC1 DC1 DC2 ...

Page 90: ...ot be printed A P touch Editor layout that uses the split printing function enlarging the label and printing it on 2 or more labels cannot be transferred Only the first seven lines of text typed into a database field is read by the printer Fields that overflow print area may not print completely Notes on Transferring Templates The printed label may differ from the image that appears in the Preview...

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