ELECTRONIC L
ABELING SYSTEM
ELECTRONI
C L ABELING
SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC L
ABELING SYSTEM
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PREPARATION
OPERATION
REFERENCE
[GETTING STARTED]
[CREATING LABELS]
MAKING TEXT
DESIGNING LABELS
PRINTING LABELS
COMPLETED LABELS
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
USER'S GUIDE
/ Français
www.brother.ca
Printed in China
LW1952001
English
With your P-touch 1010, you can create labels for any application. Select from
the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom la-
bels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print la-
bels with different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy
place for future reference.
• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24) for this
machine to prevent any damage or failure.
• Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P-touch during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use the AC adapter in places with high humidity such as bathrooms.
• Do not overload the power cord.
• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend
or pull the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet,
always hold the plug.
• To prevent fire or electric shock, make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power
outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.
• Do not get the machine/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with
wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
• Do not disassemble or modify the machine/AC adapter/batteries.
• Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice
any abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or anything unusual while in
use, or in storage.
• Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the
batteries.
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the
print head.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the
machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more
than two minutes, all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit and
Time/Date settings will also be cleared.)
• To avoid battery leakage or damage, make sure batteries are inserted correctly.
• To prevent damage or breakage, do not drop or hit the machine/AC adapter or press
on the LCD display.
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may
unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred to
other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental condition and the
material.
• Any data stored in memory may be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if the
battery expires.
• Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide.
Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the machine.
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the
mark.
• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
cloth.
• Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab)
when cleaning the print head.
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector, etc.
• Do not place the P-touch in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot
appliances, dashboard or in the back of your car, in any location exposed to extremely
high or low temperatures, high humidity, or dusty locations. Standard operating
temperature range: 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F).
• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette in the P-touch. Doing so will
damage the print head.
• Do not pull the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch
may be damaged.
INTRODUCTION
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING
CAUTION
General Precautions
Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
Open the tape compartment
cover by pressing in the rough
area at the top end of the
machine.
If a tape cassette is already
installed, remove it by pulling it
straight up. Also, if batteries are
already installed, remove them.
• Make sure that the power is
turned off when replacing
batteries or tape cassette.
Insert six new AAA alkaline
batteries (LR03), making sure
that their poles point in the
correct directions. Always
replace all six batteries at the
same time using brand new
ones.
Insert a tape cassette, making
sure that it slots into place.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the
direction of the arrow on the cassette.
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
Securely close the back cover, making
sure that it slots into place.
After you have installed the tape, feed the
tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the
tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
When using optional AC adapter (AD-24)
Insert the plug on the adapter cord into
the adapter jack on the bottom end of
the machine.
Insert the plug into the nearest standard
electrical outlet.
For memory back up, we recommend using
AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) together with
the AC adapter.
Print
head
Tape cutter lever
Tape compartment
cover
End of tape
Tape guide
Cutter's edge
Toothed Wheel
Tape exit slot
Keyboard & LCD
Initial Settings
Start your machine
Supply power by using six AAA alkaline batteries or the optional AC adapter, and
then press
.
Set the language (English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/
Nedrlnds/Norsk/Polski/Portug./Romana/Slovenski/Slovensky/Suomi/
Svenska/
/Dansk/Deutsch)
The default setting is "English".
>
[
Language
]
>
Choose a language with
and press
.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
The default setting is "inch".
>
[
Unit
]
>
Choose unit with
and press
.
Set Date (MM/DD/YY) and Time (hh:mm)
Example:
setting the clock to October 21st 2007, 10:30AM
>
[
TimeDate
]
>
[Clock] .
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using the right
cursor key.
The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you
enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
Date (MM/DD/YY)
>
>
>
input “10”
input “21”
input “07”
Time (hh:mm)
>
>
input “10”
input “30”
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed for 5
minutes.
• To cancel operations, press
.
• To reset the machine to default settings, turn off the machine and
then while holding down
and
, press
to turn the
machine back on. Finally, release
and .
Size
Cursor
Caps
Power key
Function key
Character key
Clear key
Caps key
Symbol key
Width
Style
Underline/Frame
Label Length
Print key
Cursor key
Backspace key
Enter key
Accent key
Space key
Time/Date key
Number key
Troubleshooting
Error message
What to do when...
Specifications
Accessories
(Supplies may differ by distribution.)
If the cutter blade becomes blunt and/or the cutter stopper wears out after
repetitive use, causing the cutter to not cut the tape cleanly, replace with a
new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) which can be obtained from an authorised
Brother reseller.
Message
Cause/Remedy
Battery
The batteries are weak. Replace them with new ones.
BATTERY!
The installed batteries are about to run out.
Invalid
• There is no text above the cursor when you set Numbering.
• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
No Text
• You tried to print a text file with no data stored in the mem-
ory.
• The Print key was pressed when no text was entered.
• You tried to set Copies, Numbering, Mirror, or Text Preview
when no text was entered.
Line Lmt
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing the Enter key.
• You tried to print a 2 line text with 9/64" (3.5 mm) or 1/4"
(6 mm) tape installed.
No Cassette
You tried to print a label with no cassette installed.
Cutter Error
Tape cutter lever was used in the middle of printing process.
Full
The maximum number of characters (80 characters) has
already been entered.
Text Lmt
The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
selected Auto Format setting length.
No Frame OK?
Printing on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape with invalid Frame setting ON.
(Select
to print with no Frame,
to cancel.)
Problem
Solution
The display stays blank
after you have turned on
the machine.
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• Check that the AD-24 adapter is correctly connected.
When the label is
printed out, there is too
much margin (space) on
both sides of the text.
• See "[Margin]
(Tape Margin)
" in this users guide and select
[Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller margins for your label.
The machine does not
print, or the printed
characters are not
formed properly.
• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check the tape compartment cover is properly closed.
The setting has cleared
on its own.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes,
all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit
and Time/Date settings will also be cleared.
A blank horizontal line
appears through the
printed label.
• There maybe some dust on the print head. Remove the
tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
print head with an up-and-down motion.
The machine has
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
happens when a key is
pressed, even though
the machine is on.)
• Turn off the machine, and then while holding down
and
, press
to turn the machine back on.
Finally, release
and
.
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, Unit and Time/Date settings will be cleared.
The power turns off
when you try to print.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
The tape does not feed
properly or the tape gets
stuck inside the machine.
• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• The cutter lever was used while printing. Do not touch the
cutter lever during printing.
All text and format settings
need to be cleared to
create a new label.
• Press
and select [Txt&Format].
To change language
setting.
• See step 2 "Set the language" of the "Initial Settings".
Item
Specification
Dimensions
4.3" (W)
×
8.1" (D)
×
2.3" (H)
(107.4 mm (W)
×
202.6 mm (D)
×
56.6 mm (H))
Weight
0.8 lbs. (365 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply
Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter
(AD-24)
Tape cassette
Brother TZ tape (width) :
9/64" (3.5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm)
Accessories
Stock No.
Tape Cassettes
See the included "Tape Catalog".
AC Adapter
AD-24
Cutter Unit
TC-5 (replacement)
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
Making Two Line Text
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
.
Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm) wide tape for two line text.
Entering Symbols
>
• To go to the next group, press
.
• To cancel operations, press
.
Entering Accented Characters
>
>
/
>
• To cancel operations, press
.
• The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.
To Clear
By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.
All text and settings will be cleared.
>
[
Txt&Format
]
.
Only text will be cleared.
>
[
Text Only
] .
Group
Symbols
Group
Symbols
1
8
2
9
3
10
4
11
5
12
6
13
7
Accented Characters
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
U
u
Y
y
Z
z
Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
Display
Label image
[Size]
>
[
Size
]
>
[
Large
]
Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.
[Width]
>
[
Width
]
>
[
×
2
]
[Style]
(Vertical)
>
[
Style
]
>
[
Vertical
]
[Underline/Frame]
>
[
Undl/Frm
]
>
[
Undl
]
Frames cannot be printed on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape.
[Tab]
You can align text by setting tabs.
Example:
To set a tab between "ABC" and "D"
The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.
>
>
[
Tab
]
[Tab Length]
(Auto / 0.0" - 4.0" (0-100 mm))
>
[
Tab Length
]
>
• You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.
• To return to [Auto], press
.
[Label Length]
(Auto / 1.2" - 12.0" (30-300 mm))
>
[
Length
]
>
• You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.
• To return to [Auto], press
.
[Auto Format]
You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-
plications.
>
[
A/F
]
>
[VCR VHS]
Text Preview
You can preview the text before printing.
>
[
Preview
]
• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the
original text.
• Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any
additional features.
Feeding
(Tape Feed)
>
[
Feed
]
Printing
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the
machine.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or "Feed"
is displayed.
• When Chain Print is set, "OK to Feed?" will appear after printing. (See the Note of
[Chain Prt] in [Margin] (Tape Margin). )
[Margin]
(Tape Margin)
>
[Margin]
>
[Full]
[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
NOTE:
Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.
[Chain Prt] (Chain Print)
is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with min-
imum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various
styles; enter a text in one style and press
. After that, cancel feeding (see
the note below), and enter the second text in another style <e.g.2>.
Using [Print Option]
[Copies]
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
>
[
Print Option
]
>
[
Copies
]
>
You can also select the number of copies by entering with Number keys.
[Numbering]
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected
number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example:
To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
>
>
[
Print Option
]
>
[
Numbering
]
>
Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.
[Mirror]
>
[
Print Option
]
>
[
Mirror
]
>
[Mirror Prt?]
Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo-
site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.
Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
File
(Memory)
You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to nine labels can
be saved and recalled for printing whenever you desire. You can also edit and
overwrite the stored label.
>
>
[
File
]
>
>
To Save:
>
[
Save
]
>
To Print:
>
[
]
>
To Open:
>
[
Open
]
>
Time/Date Function
You can insert the desired time and date to your text at the touch of a button.
8 Formats are available for printing time and date.
You can change the number of time/date by changing the clock setting.
To add Time/Date to your text:
The cursor should be positioned where you wish to insert the time and date.
To select the format of Time/Date:
>
[TimeDate]
>
To change the Clock Settings:
See step 4 of the "Initial Settings".
Contact Information
Website: www.brother.ca
TEL:1-877-Brother
[Large]
[Medium]
[Small]
[Normal]
[
×
2]
[
×
1/2]
[Normal]
[Bold]
[Outline]
[Shadow]
[Italic]
[I+Bold](Italic Bold)
[I+Outl](Italic Outline)
[I+Shadow](Italic Shadow) [Vertical]
[Off]
[Undl](Underline) [Round]
[Candy]
[Callout]
[Banner]
[Wooden]
Application
Length
Application
Length
VCR VHS
5.5" (140 mm)
CD Spine
4.4" (113 mm)
Mini DV
1.6" (42 mm)
File Tab
3.2" (82 mm)
Audio
3.5" (89 mm)
Divider
1.6" (42 mm)
You can also use the Function shortcuts for these menu. Press the
and the shortcut key shown next to the menu title. To confirm,
press
.
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Label image
ABC
D
Tab
Display
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+
)
• FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER OTHERWISE A
PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF.
• After printing, "OK to Feed?" will appear. Press
to feed. Press
to cancel.
• Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
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1" (25 mm)
1/2" (12 mm) 1/2" (12 mm)
1/6" (4 mm)
1/6" (4 mm)
1" (25 mm)
ABC
ABC
:
ABC
:
Full
Half
Narrow
ABC ABC ABC
ABC
ABC
DEF
<e.g. 1>
<e.g. 2>
(feed & cut)
(feed & cut)
Chain Print
(
+
)
If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that
number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press
to save your
new label. Press
to cancel.
Format
Example
(October 21st 2007, 3:30PM)
Format
Example
(October 21st 2007, 3:30PM)
M/D/Y
10/21/07
D.M.Y
21.10.07
M/D/Y hm
10/21/07 03:30PM
D.M.Y hm
21.10.07 03:30PM
D/M/Y
21/10/07
Y-M-D
07-10-21
D/M/Y hm
21/10/07 03:30PM
Y-M-D hm
07-10-21 03:30PM
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