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INTRO

UCTION

Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................ 3
General Precautions.................................................................................................... 10
Symbols Used in this Guide ........................................................................................ 11
How to use the P-touch ............................................................................................... 12

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................. 13

Unpacking Your P-touch ............................................................................................. 13
General Description..................................................................................................... 14
LCD Display & Keyboard............................................................................................. 15

LCD Display .......................................................................................................... 15
Key Names and Functions.................................................................................... 16

Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 18

Battery (Not Included) ........................................................................................... 18
AC Adapter AD-E001 (Optional) .......................................................................... 19
Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (BA-E001: Optional on the H300) ........... 20

Inserting a Tape Cassette ........................................................................................... 22
Turning Power On/Off ................................................................................................. 23
Feeding Tape .............................................................................................................. 23

Feed function ....................................................................................................... 23

LCD Display ................................................................................................................ 23

LCD Contrast ....................................................................................................... 23
Backlight ............................................................................................................... 24

Setting Language and Unit.......................................................................................... 24

Language ............................................................................................................. 24
Unit ....................................................................................................................... 24

EDITING A LABEL................................................................................. 25

Entering and Editing Text ............................................................................................ 25

Entering Symbols ........................................................................................................ 27

Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function...................................................... 27
Using Symbol History ........................................................................................... 28

Entering Accented Characters .................................................................................... 30
Setting Character Attributes ........................................................................................ 31

Setting Character Attributes by Label ................................................................... 31
Setting Character Attributes by Each Line ........................................................... 32
Setting Auto Fit Style ............................................................................................ 34

Contents

Summary of Contents for P-touch H300

Page 1: ...where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs INTRODUCTION GETTINGSTARTED EDITINGALABEL LABELPRINTING USINGTHEFILEMEMORY TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX INDEX RESETTING MAINTAINNING YOURP TOUCH USER S GUIDE P touch H300 ...

Page 2: ... not reflect the updated features Therefore you may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies Declaration of Conformity Europe Only We Brother Industries Ltd 15 1 Naeshiro cho Mizu...

Page 3: ...er On Off 23 Feeding Tape 23 Feed function 23 LCD Display 23 LCD Contrast 23 Backlight 24 Setting Language and Unit 24 Language 24 Unit 24 EDITING A LABEL 25 Entering and Editing Text 25 Entering Text from the Keyboard 25 Using Text Reminder 25 Deleting Text Reminder Memory 25 Adding a New Line 26 Adding a New Block 26 Moving the Cursor 26 Inserting Text 26 Deleting Text 26 Entering Symbols 27 Ent...

Page 4: ...rgin 50 Adjusting the Label Length 51 Attaching Labels 51 Printing from the Label Collection 52 Printing a label from the Label Collection Stored in the Machine 52 USING THE FILE MEMORY 54 Storing a Label into Memory 54 Opening a Stored Label File 54 Printing a Stored Label File 55 Deleting a Stored Label File 55 RESETTING MAINTAINING YOUR P TOUCH 56 Resetting the P touch 56 Resetting the data to ...

Page 5: ...rious injuries WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injuries CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injuries Indicates a prohibited action Indicates that disassembly is prohibited Indicates that exposure to water is prohibited Indicates a part of the machine that s...

Page 6: ...nlight This could activate the protection circuitry which is designed to prevent danger from high heat Activation of the protection circuitry could cause charging to stop charging to occur with excessive current voltage if the protection circuitry fails or an abnormal chemical reaction within the battery When charging the rechargeable battery use only a battery charger designed specifically for th...

Page 7: ...ge If electrolyte contacts your skin or clothing immediately rinse them with water DO NOT put the printer or the rechargeable battery into a microwave oven or high pressure container DO NOT leave a drained rechargeable battery in the main unit for a long period of time This could shorten the life of the rechargeable battery or lead to an electrical short If the printer can only be used for a short...

Page 8: ... AC adapter and remove batteries and contact Brother customer service Alkaline batteries Ni MH rechargeable batteries Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage heat rupture of the battery and cause personal injury DO NOT throw into fire heat up short circuit recharge or disassemble the battery DO NOT allow batteries to get wet for example by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages...

Page 9: ...bility for any accident or damage resulting from not using the specified AC adapter and adapter cord DO NOT connect the AC adapter or adapter cord to other products DO NOT touch the AC adapter and the P touch during an thunderstorm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning when the printer is used during a thunderstorm DO NOT touch the AC adapter or power plug with wet hands DO N...

Page 10: ...y When using Ni MH rechargeable batteries charge the batteries before using them with the appropriate specialized battery charger DO NOT disassemble or modify the batteries DO NOT expose the batteries to heat or dispose of the batteries in a fire AC Adapter AC Adapter optional with the H300 If you do not intend using the P touch for an extended period of time disconnect the AC adapter from the pow...

Page 11: ...ouch and plug it into an outlet with the specified voltage Failure to do so could result in damage or failure of the P touch DO NOT use the P touch in places with moisture or high humidity such as bathrooms DO NOT allow the P touch to get wet for example by handling it with wet hands or spilling beverages onto them DO NOT disassemble or modify the P touch If you notice heat an abnormal odour disco...

Page 12: ...e 6 with your fingers Use the optional print head cleaning cassette TZe CL4 the self cleaning function of the printer or a soft wipe e g a cotton swab when cleaning the print head refer to Cleaning the Unit on page 57 DO NOT clean any part of the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents Only use a soft dry cloth DO NOT place the P touch in direct sunlight near heaters or other hot appliances...

Page 13: ...er com for further information You may not be able to use some print frame label collection or font settings when using heat shrink tape The P touch is not equipped with a charging feature for Ni MH rechargeable batteries The printed label may differ from the image that appears on the LCD Note that Brother Industries Ltd does not assume responsibility for any damage or injury arising from the fail...

Page 14: ...the machine How to use the P touch 1 Prepare the P touch P 13 2 In addition to entering text the P touch has a large range of formatting options Create labels like these Entering and Editing text Entering Symbols Entering Accented Characters Using Auto Format Layouts P 25 P 27 P 30 P 38 3 Before printing you can check the layout of your label using the preview function Create labels like these Pri...

Page 15: ... Your P touch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 z GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Check that the package contains the following before using your P touch Unpacking Your P touch H300 P touch Starter Tape Cassette Strap User s Guide ...

Page 16: ...play is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage Remove this sheet before using the P touch Keyboard Tape cutter lever LCD display Tape cassette compartment Tape cutter Print head Tape exit slot Release lever Cover latch AC adapter connector Rear cover Battery compartment Tape viewer LED lamp ...

Page 17: ...urn mark Indicates the end of a line of text 8 Battery Level Indicates remaining battery charge Only displayed when Li ion battery is in use 9 Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on 10 13 Style guidance Indicates the current font 10 character size 11 character style 12 and frame 13 settings 14 Tape length Indicates the tape length for the text entered 15 Cursor selection Use the and keys to ...

Page 18: ...label design onto the tape 6 Font Enables character attributes for the label to be set Character attributes can be set for each line of the label when the Text menu is opened in combination with the Shift key 7 Label Enables label attributes for the label to be set 8 Symbol Use this to select and enter a symbol from a list of available symbols 9 Auto Format Enables labels to be created using pre d...

Page 19: ... to type letters or numbers Uppercase letters and symbols can be entered using these keys in combination with the Caps or Shift key 17 Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor 18 Shift Use this key in combination with the letter and number keys to type uppercase letters or the symbols indicated on the number keys 19 Caps Turns Caps mode on and off 20 Accent Use this to select and ...

Page 20: ...ent Users of alkaline batteries 23 Users of Ni MH rechargeable batteries Attach the rear cover by inserting the three hooks at the bottom into the slots on the machine then pushing down firmly until it snaps into place Power Supply Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries 1 Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones Always replace all six batterie...

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

Page 22: ...e charged while it is inserted in the printer Perform the following procedure to charge the rechargeable Li ion battery Make sure that the printer is turned off If the printer is turned on press the Power button to turn it off Make sure that the rechargeable Li ion battery is installed in the printer Use the AC adapter and AC power cord to connect the printer to an AC power outlet The LED next to ...

Page 23: ... usage Using or storing the rechargeable Li ion battery in a high or low temperature environment may accelerate its deterioration In particular using a rechargeable Li ion battery with a high charge 90 charge or more in a high temperature environment will considerably accelerate battery deterioration Using the printer while the rechargeable Li ion battery is charging may accelerate the battery s d...

Page 24: ...mpartment with the end of the tape facing the machine s tape exit slot and press firmly until you hear a click Close the rear cover Inserting a Tape Cassette If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette End of tape Tape guide 1 2 When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head Tap...

Page 25: ...e or key Press the OK or Enter key Turning Power On Off Your P touchhasa power savingfeaturewhichautomaticallyturnsitself off undercertainoperatingconditions if no key is pressed for a period of time Refer to the Auto Power Off Time table below for details If the batteries are installed or the P touch is connected to an electrical outlet with the AC adapter the previous session s information is di...

Page 26: ...ština Dansk Deutsch English Español Français 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 to display the Setup menu select Unit using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key Select a unit for dimensions shown on the LCD display by using the or key Either mm or i...

Page 27: ...such as computer Press the OK key to display other word options that match the entered character Press the or key to select the desired word Press the OK or Enter key The selected word will then appear on the text line Deleting Text Reminder Memory Press the Menu key Press the or key to select Text Reminder and then press the OK or Enter key Press the or key to select Clear Memory and then press t...

Page 28: ...g text and then enter the additional text The new text is inserted to the left of the cursor Deleting Text Deleting one character at a time To delete a character from an existing line of text move the cursor to the character to the right of the position you want to start deleting text and then press the Backspace key The character to the left of the cursor is deleted each time the Backspace key is...

Page 29: ... printed on the selected key s upper right corner Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Press the Symbol key A list of symbol categories and symbols within that category is displayed Select a symbol category Punctuation Business Mathematics etc using the or key or by pressing the Symbol key repeatedly and then press the OK or Enter key Select a symbol using the or key and then press the OK or...

Page 30: ...reen and then select On to create your personal category by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the setting The screen returns to the text entry screen Enter the symbol you wish to add to your History Press the Symbol key The History appears including the symbol entered in step 4 1 2 3 Refer to Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 27 for details 4 5 Upto15symbolscanbe...

Page 31: ...29 z EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbols zSymbol Listz Category Symbols Punctuation Bracket Arrow Mathematics Currency Unit Number Number Sign Electrical Datacom AV Business Professional Event Vehicle Personal Nature Earth ...

Page 32: ...lect it by using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The selected accented character is inserted into the line of text Pictograph Category Symbols The symbols shown in the table may look slightly different on the machine s LCD and when printed Entering Accented Characters 1 Caps mode can be used with the Accent function 2 3 The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the s...

Page 33: ...e or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings 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 Setting Character Attributes 1 2 3 New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the defaul...

Page 34: ...e now applying the attribute for that specific line only zSetting Optionsz When different attribute values are set for each line the value will be displayed as when you press the Font key When you change settings on this screen by using the or key the same change will be applied to all lines of the label Attribute Value Result Value Result Font HEL Helsinki BEL Belgium BRU Brussels ATL Atlanta US ...

Page 35: ...6 pt Width x2 x2 3 x1 x1 2 Style Normal I BLD Italic Bold BLD Bold I OUT Italic Outline OUT Outline I SHD Italic Shadow SHD Shadow I SLD Italic Solid SLD Solid VRT Vertical ITL Italic Line Off UND Underline STR Strikeout Align Alignment Left Right Center Just Justify Attribute Value Result Value Result ...

Page 36: ...label with a frame around the text and specify the label length Refer to Setting Margin on page 50 Press the Label key The current settings are displayed You can select frame by using the and key Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings The actual printed font size depends on the tape width number ...

Page 37: ...eturn to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Setting Options table for a list of all available settings Attribute Value Result Value Result Frame Off 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 21 6 22 7 23 8 24 9 25 10 26 11 27 12 28 13 29 14 30 15 31 ...

Page 38: ...EDITING A LABEL 36 Setting Label Attributes Frame 32 50 33 51 34 52 35 53 36 54 37 55 38 56 39 57 40 58 41 59 42 60 43 61 44 62 45 63 46 64 47 65 48 66 49 67 Attribute Value Result Value Result ...

Page 39: ...70 86 71 87 72 88 73 89 74 90 75 91 76 92 77 93 78 94 79 95 80 96 81 97 82 98 83 99 Length The length of the label can be set within the range 30 300 mm When Auto is selected the length of the label is automatically adjusted to fit the entered text Attribute Value Result Value Result ...

Page 40: ...ng the or key Press the OK or Enter key The Style screen is displayed Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The template text entry screen is displayed Using A...

Page 41: ... in a file memory Select Cancel to exit the Auto Format function Select Print Options to set the print settings 11 12 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step On the Style and Bar Code Setup screens press the Space key to change the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Templates table for a list of available templates If the width of the current tape cassette does not ma...

Page 42: ...e Details Template Name Flag 1 12 x 90 mm Flag 2 12 x 90 mm Cable Wrap Rotate repeat 18 x 39 mm Faceplate 12 x 70 mm Binder Spine 18 x 219 mm File Folder Tab 12 x 82 mm Divider Tab Hanging Folder 12 x 42 mm Asset Tag 18 x 70 mm Bin Box 18 x 76 mm Equipment Label 18 x 58 mm ...

Page 43: ... changed the last block layout selected is displayed If the tape width is changed the default layout for the new tape width is displayed Select a block layout using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The Style screen is displayed Select an attribute using the or key and then set a value for that attribute using the or key Template Name Address Label 18 x 70 mm Name Badge 18 x 72 mm CD Case Spine...

Page 44: ... is displayed while the labels are being printed Caps mode can be used when entering text 7 8 9 Select Edit to change the text data or style settings Select Save to store the label in a file memory Select Cancel to exit the Auto Format function Select Change Layout to use a different layout Select Print Options to set the print settings 10 11 Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Ref...

Page 45: ...ayouts zBlock Layoutsz Attribute Value Details Block layout 18 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1 2LineA 1 2LineB 1 3Line 1 4Line 1 5Line Block layout 12 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1 2Line Block layout 9 mm tape 2LineA 2LineB 1 2Line Block layout 6 mm tape 1 2Line ...

Page 46: ...available for the current protocol is displayed Creating a Bar Code Label The P touch is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels Always check that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader For best results print bar code labels in black ink on white tape Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using coloured tape or ink Use the Large setting for...

Page 47: ... is only available for the CODE39 I 2 5 and CODABAR protocols Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Press the Space key to set the selected attribute to the default value Refer to the Bar Code Settings table for a list of all available settings 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 pri...

Page 48: ...e a bar code from a label position the cursor to the right of the bar code mark on the data entry screen and press the Backspace key Code Special Character Code Special Character Code Special Character 0 SPACE 24 48 DC3 1 25 49 DC4 2 26 50 NAK 3 27 51 SYN 4 28 NUL 52 ETB 5 29 53 CAN 6 30 SOH 54 EM 7 31 STX 55 SUB 8 32 ETX 56 ESC 9 33 EOT 57 10 34 ENQ 58 FS 11 35 ACK 59 12 36 BEL 60 GS 13 37 BS 61 ...

Page 49: ...er key to return to the text entry screen To scroll the preview to the left or right side press the Shift key and then press the or key To print the label directly from the preview screen press the Print key or open the print options screen and select a print option Refer to Printing a Label below for details The print preview is a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label ...

Page 50: ...int screen is displayed Move the cursor to the last character to be incremented in the numbering sequence and press the OK or Enter key The number of labels to be printed is displayed Select the number of labels to be printed using the or key or type the number using the number key Press the OK or Enter key The labels are printed As each label is printed the number of copies printed is shown 3 Pre...

Page 51: ...ault Auto numbering can also be applied to bar codes Whena bar code containsan auto numberingsequence no other fields in the label can contain an auto numbering sequence The auto number portion of the label is incremented after each label is printed Only one auto numbering sequence can be used in a label Any symbols or other non alphanumeric characters in the auto numbering sequence are ignored An...

Page 52: ...you do not press the OK or Enter key Press the Escape key to return to the previous step Refer to the Tape Cutting Options table for a list of all available settings Setting Description Example Full Each label is printed leaving a margin of 25 mm on each end Half A margin of 25 mm is printed first and then each label is printed leaving a margin of 12 mm before and after the text Dots are printed i...

Page 53: ... setting when printing several labels with minimum margins Feed the tape before using the cutter Otherwise a part of the text may be cut off Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette After pressing Print OK to Feed appears Press the Escape key to enter more texts or press the OK or Enter key to feed The final label is printed with an 9 5 mm margin to the right of the char...

Page 54: ...mber keys Press the OK or Enter key to print the labels Printing Copies is displayed while the labels are being printed The backing of some types of tapes may be pre cut to make it easier to peel the backing To remove the backing simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inward to expose the inside edges of the backing Next peel off the backing one piece at a time Labels may be difficu...

Page 55: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 53 z LABEL PRINTING Printing from the Label Collection zLabel Collection Listz Category Label Files Office Signage Communication Attention Retail Labels are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 56: ...g the or key Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label Select a file number using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key to open the selected file The file is opened and displayed on the text entry screen When the file memory is full each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored f...

Page 57: ...splayed while the labels are being printed Press the File key to display the File screen Select Delete using the or key Press the OK or Enter key The file number of a stored label is displayed The label text is also displayed to identify the label Select a file number using the or key and then press the OK or Enter key The message Delete is displayed Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file Th...

Page 58: ...ings Label collections stored in Favorites is not reset Turn off the machine Press and hold down the Shift and R keys While holding down the Shift and R keys press the Power key once and then release the Shift and R keys Resetting the P touch Release the Power key before releasing the other key All text format settings option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P touch L...

Page 59: ...Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter Maintenance Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P touch Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or any other organic solvent These may deform the case or damage the appearance of your P touch Do not...

Page 60: ...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 clean it with a cotton swab...

Page 61: ...ore continuing Text Full The maximum number of characters have already been entered Edit the text and use fewer characters No Text There is no text symbols or bar code data entered when you try to print or preview a label Enter data before continuing Line Limit Max 5 Lines There are already five lines of text when you press the Enter key Limit the number of lines to five Incorrect Value The value ...

Page 62: ... Too Much Text For This Layout The maximum number of characters for the selected layout have already been entered Edit the text to use fewer characters or use a different layout Text Too Long The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than the length setting Edit the text to fit within the set length or change the length setting Memory Full There is not enough internal ...

Page 63: ...ry Full The memory available for categories is full To make more memory available delete any unnecessary registered label files by highlighting the label file and pressing the OK key Already Exists in Favorites The label which already exists is added in favorites category of Label Collection Favorites Folder Empty Favorites folder of Label Collection is empty Insert 12mm or 18mm tape The cassette ...

Page 64: ...rrow Chain Memory Memory buffer size Maximum 2 800 characters File storage Maximum 50 files Other Features Templates Label Collections Auto Format Power Supply Power supply Six AA alkaline batteries LR06 Six AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries HR06 2 Li ion Battery BA E001 AC adapter AD E001 Auto Power off Battery 5 min AC adapter 5 min Size Dimensions Approx 132 mm W x 214 mm D x 66 mm H Weight Appro...

Page 65: ...27 Text only 27 E Entering Text 25 F Formatting Character attributes 31 Label attributes 34 Frames 35 K Keyboard 16 L Label Collection 52 Length 34 Line 31 Line number 15 N New line 26 P Power Supply 18 R Return mark 15 S Size 31 Special Character List 45 Specifications 62 Style 31 Symbol List 29 Symbols 27 T Tape cassettes 22 Tape length 15 Templates 40 Text Entering and editing 25 Lines 26 W Wid...

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