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Chapter 5

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Media Exit

Maintenance

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If adhesive accumulates at the media exit (1)
and media becomes jammed, disconnect the
printer from the AC power outlet, and then
clean the media exit with a cloth slightly
moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

Label Peeler (Optional)

Maintenance

(TD-2125N/TD-2135N/

TD-2125NWB/

TD-2135NWB only)

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If adhesive accumulates at the media exit (1),
peeler separator (2) or peeler sensor (3) and
media becomes jammed, disconnect the
printer from the AC power outlet, and then
clean each part with a cloth slightly
moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

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Summary of Contents for TD-2020A

Page 1: ... printer be sure to read this User s Guide We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference Please visit us at support brother com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs Version 01 US ENG USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...de Software User s Guide Network User s Guide TD 2125N 2135N 2125NWB 2135NWB only Symbols Used in This Document The following symbols are used throughout this document CAUTION This symbol indicates instructions that may result in injuries or damage if they are ignored or incorrectly followed NOTE This symbol indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better understand...

Page 3: ...e Android and Google Chrome are trademarks of Google LLC The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Brother Industries Ltd is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all ...

Page 4: ...i Router Access Point Wireless Direct 15 Using Infrastructure Mode and Wireless Direct Simultaneously 16 Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 16 Connect the Printer to a Computer Using a Bluetooth Connection 17 Printing 18 Making Prints Lighter or Darker 18 Printer Driver Options 19 3 Printer Setting Tool 20 About the Printer Setting Tool 20 Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 20 Using the Printer Se...

Page 5: ...ntenance 46 Label Peeler Optional Maintenance TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB only 46 6 LED Indicators 47 LED Indicators 47 7 Troubleshooting 49 Overview 49 Troubleshooting Tips 49 Error Messages for Touchpanel Display Optional TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB Only 57 8 Specifications 59 Product Specifications 59 Product Dimension 61 9 Using the RJ25 to DB9M Serial Adapter Optional ...

Page 6: ...touchpanel 78 Creating a One touchpanel 79 Printing the Label 79 Printing Using the Basic Control Panel 79 Printing Using the One touchpanel 81 Printing a Different Date Time Than the Printer s Internal Clock 82 Printing Using a Barcode Reader 83 Label Layouts on the Printer Checking Deleting and Log 83 Replacing the Time Date Battery 84 Frequently Asked Questions 85 Product Specifications 86 11 U...

Page 7: ... the printer remove the Tear Bar cover as illustrated Do not dispose of the removed cover To avoid injuries when the printer is not being used attach the cover to the Tear Bar CAUTION The tear bar is sharp To avoid injury do not touch the tear bar 10 Print head 11 Transmissive gap sensor 12 Media guide 13 Media tip guide 14 Media guide adjustment lever 15 Platen roller 16 Reflective black mark sen...

Page 8: ... 2135N 2125NWB 2135NWB only 6 Ethernet network port TD 2125N 2135N 2125NWB 2135NWB only 7 Wi Fi indicator TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only 8 Bluetooth indicator TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only Optional Accessory 1 RJ25 to DB9M serial adapter PA SCA 001 Optional Accessories TD 2125N 2135N 2125NWB 2135NWB only 1 Touchpanel display PA TDU 001 Label peeler PA LP 001 1 3 2 4 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 3 4 8 5 6 1 ...

Page 9: ...ndicator lights in green and the printer is in standby 1 AC Adapter 2 AC power cord Installing the Printer Driver and Software 1 Install the printer driver and software using any of the following methods USB cable connection Wired LAN connection TD 2125N 2135N 2125NWB 2135NWB only Wireless LAN connection TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only Bluetooth Connection TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only Go to support brother com...

Page 10: ...d select the Paper Size Setup option Specify the size information label width and length label spacing etc for the media to be used and then add the paper format Settings can also be adjusted for Printing Reference Point Adjustment and Energy Rank and Import or Export can be clicked to perform the corresponding operations with the added paper size information list d To register the paper size info...

Page 11: ...button 3 Feed button 4 Print button 5 STATUS indicator 6 Wi Fi indicator 7 Bluetooth indicator LED Indicators 2 The LED indicators light and blink to indicate the printer s status Each LED indicator may light or blink in green red blue or orange For more information see LED Indicators on page 47 Printing 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 12: ...wireless LAN Bluetooth or both connection enable disable press and hold the Feed button for five seconds TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only Setting up Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS To enable Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS press and hold the Feed button for ten seconds Print Operation Perform the specified operation With the printer idle press this button to perform the operation specified in Device settings of the Pr...

Page 13: ...l so that the labels feed with the side to be printed on facing up 1 as shown We recommend using genuine Brother Media Roll Genuine Brother fanfold media is not available at this time 1 1 Use Media Rolls with an outer roll dimension of 5 127 mm or less Use Media Rolls designed for TD series printers Regardless of the size some Media Rolls may not be compatible Insert the Media Roll facing the corr...

Page 14: ...he Media Roll under the media tip guides 1 4 Position the end of the paper centered over the platen roller and slightly out of the media exit 5 Close the Media Roll compartment top cover by pressing it in the center Press down until it locks into place For fanfold paper 1 Insert the fanfold paper in the direction shown 1 Print side 1 2 1 1 ...

Page 15: ...th die cut labels that have no black mark the transmissive gap sensor detects the beginning of the label and feeds the label to the correct position With receipt paper that has no black mark the reflective black mark sensor detects if paper has run out With media that has a black mark the reflective black mark sensor detects the mark and feeds the media to the correct position 1 With no black mark...

Page 16: ...ark at least 0 35 9 mm long in from either the left or right edge of the paper so that the reflective black mark sensor can detect the black mark If the black mark is too short it cannot be detected by the reflective black mark sensor Cutting Roll Paper 2 Roll paper can be cut using the printer s tear bar Pull one edge of the ejected paper up and diagonally toward the other edge CAUTION The tear b...

Page 17: ...RWxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx is based on your printer s MAC address Ethernet address a Make sure that a roll of 2 25 57 mm receipt paper has been loaded and the Media Roll compartment top cover is closed b Turn on the printer c Hold down for at least 1 second the Print button until the POWER indicator starts blinking in green and the printer setup information is printed NOTE For printing the printe...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 12 Printer Setup Information Printing Sample 2 This printing sample is for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 19: ...printer end of the USB cable to the mini USB port on the back of the printer c Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer d Turn on the printer Wired LAN Connection TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB only 2 Before connecting the printer to the computer install the printer driver from your model s Downloads page at support brother com To use a static IP address to c...

Page 20: ...ess point After the printer is configured the computers and mobile devices on your network will have access to the printer Before connecting the printer to your network contact your system administrator to confirm your Wi Fi network settings To reconfigure the Wi Fi settings or if the printer s Wi Fi connection status is unknown reset the printer s Wi Fi settings a Press and hold the Feed button a...

Page 21: ...the SSID that you wrote down in step 2 or click Search and select the SSID from the list that appears i In the Passphrase field type the Password Network Key NOTE The information required here depends on the authentication method and encryption mode you are using enter only the information relevant to your network environment j Click Apply Both the POWER and the Wi Fi indicators will light in gree...

Page 22: ...t via Wi Fi while using Wireless Direct To use the Internet connect using a Wi Fi router access point Infrastructure Mode We recommend setting a new Wireless Direct password using the Printer Setting Tool to protect your printer from unauthorized access Using Infrastructure Mode and Wireless Direct Simultaneously 2 Wireless Direct allows you to connect the printer to your computer or mobile device...

Page 23: ...ff b Simultaneously press and hold the Print Feed and Power buttons until the POWER indicator and STATUS indicators blink in green alternately c Release the Feed and Print button keep pressing the Power button d You can change the connection mode by pressing the Print button keep pressing the Power button e To set Bluetooth mode release the Power button when the STATUS indicator is lit in green an...

Page 24: ... computer For more information on the connection methods and procedures see Connecting the Computer and Printer on page 13 e Insert the Media Roll For more information see Inserting the Media Roll on page 7 We recommend to use genuine Brother Media Roll f If necessary change the print settings using either the printer driver or the Printer Setting Tool instructions starting on page 20 g Click Prin...

Page 25: ...figure various settings in the printer driver s dialog box such as paper size number of copies print quality etc NOTE You can also use the Printer Setting Tool to configure more advanced settings For more information see Printer Setting Tool on page 20 ...

Page 26: ...ool settings cannot be specified using a wired LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth connection Using the Printer Setting Tool 3 a Connect the printer you want to configure to your computer b Launch the Printer Setting Tool For Windows 10 From the Start menu click Brother Printer Setting Tool For Windows 8 1 Click the Printer Setting Tool icon in the Apps screen 1 Printer Select the printer you want to co...

Page 27: ...included in the printer driver 6 Exit Closes the window c Check that the printer to be configured appears beside Printer If a different printer is displayed select the desired printer from the drop down list d Make the settings changes you want For more information on settings see Communication Settings TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB only on page 22 Device Settings on page 28 P touch Temp...

Page 28: ...from the drop down menu The saved command file can be used with the mass storage feature to apply the settings to a printer See Mass Storage Functions on page 42 7 Items When Current Status is selected the current settings appear in the settings display change area Select the item for the settings that you want to change 8 Disable these settings When this check box is selected appears in the tab a...

Page 29: ...reless LAN tab can be imported Select a Profile to import Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a printer Click Browse and select the file you want to import The settings in the selected file appear in the settings display change area NOTE All settings except for node names can be imported Only profiles that are compatible with the selected printer can be imported If the imported p...

Page 30: ...he communication settings to their factory defaults Help Menu Options 3 Display Help Displays Help and information about communication settings General Tab 3 Communication Settings 3 Network Settings on Power On TD 2125NWB 2135NWB only Specify the conditions for connecting via network when the printer is turned on Select the Wireless LAN by Default Wired LAN by Default or Keep Current State option...

Page 31: ...o the printer from a web browser and then specify the certificate You can also install the authentication certificate in the Printer Setting Tool using the menu bar File Install Certificates Wireless Settings 3 Communication Mode Displays the available communications modes SSID Network Name Click Search to display available SSIDs Channel Displays the automatically selected channel Authentication M...

Page 32: ...n SSID Network Name Network Key Specify the SSID 25 ASCII characters or fewer and the Network Key 63 characters or fewer you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode NOTE The default SSID and Password are as follows SSID DIRECT _TD 2125NWB DIRECT _TD 2135NWB where is the last five digits of the printer s serial number Password 212 for TD 2125NWB 213 for TD 2135NWB where is the last five digits of t...

Page 33: ...ges to Multiple Printers 3 a After applying settings to the first printer disconnect the printer from the computer and then connect the second printer to the computer b Select the newly connected printer from the Printer drop down box NOTE If the Automatically detects the connected printer and retrieves the current settings check box in the Option Settings dialog box is selected the printer connec...

Page 34: ...sing Device settings in the Printer Setting Tool more advanced settings can be specified When Device settings is opened the printer s current settings are retrieved and displayed If the current settings could not be retrieved the previous settings are displayed If the current settings could not be retrieved and previous settings have not been specified this tool s default settings are displayed 1 ...

Page 35: ...iate methods 6 Exit Exits Device settings and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool 7 Apply Click Apply to apply the settings to the printer To save the specified settings in a command file select Save in Command File from the drop down menu The saved command file can be used with the mass storage feature to apply the settings to a printer See Mass Storage Functions on page 42 Set...

Page 36: ...s resulting from differences in printer models or from the fixed margins of some applications The reference point cannot be adjusted for raster printing 11 Tear Adjust Adjust the tear bar tear off position for paper media Available settings 0 39 to 0 39 10 0 mm to 10 0 mm Advanced Tab 3 1 Disable these settings When this check box is clicked appears in the tab and the settings can no longer be spe...

Page 37: ...rs will not be applied to the printer even if Apply is clicked To apply the specified or changed settings to the printer be sure to clear the check box 2 Media Sensor Transmissive Gap The following transmissive gap sensor parameters can be adjusted Detection Sensitivity Adjust the precision of the sensor that detects the gaps spacing for die cut labels Available settings 2 2 Luminescence Adjustmen...

Page 38: ... To assign databases linked to a single template select Database Available settings Template Database 4 Unit Select the measurement units for displayed settings Available settings mm inch 5 Language Select the language of the touch panel display Available settings Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Português Suomi Svenska NOTE The possible display languages differ dep...

Page 39: ... the date format for the clock 15 Time Format Select the time format for the clock 16 Confirm Print Select whether a message appears before printing so that the number of copies can be confirmed Available settings On Off 17 Default Print Specify the default number of copies that appears when printing Available settings 1 999 18 Print Select whether or not the number of copies set from the TDU rema...

Page 40: ...en using the touch panel display The time when printing finished is recorded for the time Key number Template name Name of database linked to template Number of records in database Number of copies printed Error information Only when printing templates saved on the printer NOTE The print log cannot be saved in a file if Save Printer Print Log in the Advanced tab has been set to Disable and the set...

Page 41: ...objects in layouts saved on the printer This is useful for easily printing labels and barcodes With P touch Template settings in the Printer Setting Tool settings for using the P touch Template functions can be specified or changed P touch Template 3 The following are the P touch Template functions Basic operations 3 Preset template printing If frequently used label layouts are stored in the print...

Page 42: ...n 1 and 20 characters can be specified 4 Trigger for P touch Template Printing Select one of the following three options for the print start trigger Command Character Printing starts when the command character specified here is received Data Insertion into All the Objects Printing starts when the delimiter for the last object is received Received Data Size Printing starts when the number of charac...

Page 43: ... number of copies A number between 1 and 99 can be specified 12 Give priority to print quality Select the print quality setting If this check box is selected priority is given to the print quality If this check box is cleared priority is given to the print speed 13 Inverted 180 Degrees If this check box is selected the data will be printed after it has been rotated 180 degrees 14 Communication Set...

Page 44: ...ick Add Preset Media Roll formats cannot be edited 4 Delete Deletes the selected paper format A deleted paper format cannot be restored 5 Import Reads the text file containing the paper format settings and uses it to replace the contents of the Currently Registered Paper Sizes list 6 Export Exports the paper formats in the Currently Registered Paper Sizes list to a file The exported formats can th...

Page 45: ...s storage feature page 42 Bluetooth Object Push Profile OPP Wi Fi File Transfer Profile FTP New Dialog Box 3 1 Paper Size Name Type in the name of the paper format to be added 2 Paper Types Select the paper type Available settings Continuous Length Tape Media With Marks Die cut Label 3 Detailed settings Specify details for the paper format to be added 4 Advanced Printing Adjustments Click this but...

Page 46: ...e transmissive gap sensor detects the gaps spacing for die cut labels and the amount of light emitted by the sensor Settings can be specified when Paper Types is set to Die cut Label NOTE Since the settings for Media Sensor Transmissive Gap page 31 in the Device settings dialog box will have an effect specify appropriate values Example of the settings 5 Media Sensor Reflective Bar Adjust the preci...

Page 47: ... click Export For more information see Paper Size Setup on page 38 The following files are created TD 2020A bst202ed txt bst202ed ptd pdt3335 bin TD 2125N bst212ned txt bst212ned ptd pdt4535 bin TD 2135N bst213ned txt bst213ned ptd pdt4735 bin TD 2125NWB bst212nwbed txt bst212nwbed ptd pdt4635 bin TD 2135NWB bst213nwbed txt bst213nwbed ptd pdt4835 bin b Save bst202ed txt bst212ned txt bst213ned tx...

Page 48: ...a Make sure that the printer is turned off b Simultaneously press and hold the Print button press and the Power button The printer starts up in mass storage mode and the POWER indicator lights in orange c Connect the computer or device to the printer with a USB cable The printer s mass storage area is displayed on the screen of the computer or device NOTE If the mass storage area is not displayed ...

Page 49: ...er settings is located on your printer and marked Pwd We recommend changing the default password to protect your printer from unauthorized access For more information see Network User s Guide a Start your web browser b Type https printer s IP address in your browser s address bar For example http 192 168 1 2 When the printer is turned off mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass ...

Page 50: ...ck Login d Change the printer settings as needed Every time you access Web Based Management type the password in the Login field and then click Login After configuring the settings click Logout Software Development Kit 4 A Software Development Kit SDK is available Visit the Brother Developer Center https support brother com g s es dev en index html navi offall You can also download the b PAC SDK a...

Page 51: ...usty conditions If dirt or dust is not removed the printed labels may contain white streaks or media may become jammed Print Head Maintenance 5 Use a dry cotton swab to wipe the print head 1 Platen Roller Maintenance 5 Use a piece of cellophane tape to remove dirt from the platen roller 1 Maintaining the Printer 5 1 Do not use organic solvents such as benzene 1 ...

Page 52: ...xit with a cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol Label Peeler Optional Maintenance TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB only 5 If adhesive accumulates at the media exit 1 peeler separator 2 or peeler sensor 3 and media becomes jammed disconnect the printer from the AC power outlet and then clean each part with a cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 53: ...color shown or or Indicators blink one to three times in the color shown then turn off Indicator is lit or blinking in any color or pattern Indicator is off POWER STATUS Description Printer turned on Initializing Media Roll Compartment Top Cover open Receiving data Transferring importing data Printer cooling off three times three times Resetting the incrementing field one time one time Initializat...

Page 54: ...e times Printer resetting Printer in mass storage mode one time Processing file in mass storage mode Setting up WPS 1 Pairing with Bluetooth POWER STATUS Wi Fi Bluetooth Description Ready to change modes 2 Onceevery three seconds Onceevery three seconds Wi Fi on not connected Wi Fi on connected 3 Onceevery three seconds Onceevery three seconds Bluetooth on not connected Bluetooth on connected 3 Wi...

Page 55: ...optional see Error Messages for Touchpanel Display Optional TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB Only on page 57 Troubleshooting Tips 7 Troubleshooting 7 Problem Solution The POWER indicator is not lit Is the AC power cord inserted correctly Check that the AC power cord is inserted correctly If it is try plugging it into another AC power outlet Be sure to use the Brother adapter provided with t...

Page 56: ... that the printer has adequate ventilation and is not located in an enclosed space Motor If the printer is used continuously the motor will become too hot In this case the printer will stop and resume printing after the motor has cooled down NOTE This condition may occur more often when the printer is used at a high altitude above 3 048 m 10 000 feet due to the lower air density available to cool ...

Page 57: ... the printer If the paper size information has not been registered with the printer the media will not be fed correctly For more information see Registering Paper Size Information With the Printer on page 4 A data transmission error appears on your computer Is the correct port selected Check that the correct port is selected Is the printer in cooling mode the POWER indicator is flashing in orange ...

Page 58: ...ngs for the peeler function have been specified correctly For more information see Printer Driver Settings on page 90 The print quality is poor Printed labels contain white streaks Adjust the printing density The print density can be specified in the printer driver s dialog box or the Printer Setting Tool For more information see Print Density on page 30 Is there dust or dirt on the print head or ...

Page 59: ... use the Custom Label Tool to apply the correct paper settings to the printer Are the media sensors in the correct position Check that the sensors are correctly positioned For more information see Checking the Sensor Position on page 9 Data is being sent to the printer but the POWER indicator is not flashing green Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely Try using another USB cable TD 21...

Page 60: ...8 No key on the touchpanel was pressed but data was unintentionally entered when using the optional touchpanel Since foreign material such as dust caught between the touch panel protective sheet and touch panel holder may cause a malfunction Make sure that no foreign material is attached Has the touch panel been folded When a folded touch panel is used the fold may press on the touch panel holder ...

Page 61: ...label or continuous length tape and die cut label size are installed Is the Media Roll installed correctly If not remove the Media Roll and then reinstall it For more information see Inserting the Media Roll on page 7 If the label peeler optional is being used see Inserting the Media Roll on page 87 Are the media guides not touching the sides of the Media Roll Move the media guides against the sid...

Page 62: ...uch errors turn the printer off and then turn it on again If error 1 is not cleared contact Brother Customer Service The indicators show that error 2 has occurred Is the connected device supported by the USB port An overcurrent or unsupported device was detected by the USB port Turn the printer off and then check the connected device If a USB hub is connected the printer will automatically turn of...

Page 63: ...abel size is installed Is the Media Roll installed correctly If not remove the Media Roll and then reinstall it For more information see Inserting the Media Roll on page 7 If the label peeler optional is being used see Inserting the Media Roll on page 87 Are the media guides not touching the sides of the Media Roll Move the media guides against the sides of the Media Roll For more information see ...

Page 64: ...sword use Device settings of the Printer Setting Tool to reset the password For more information see Admin Password on page 33 Incorrect Value Has a value outside of the allowable range been entered Type in a value within the allowable range Noncompliant USB device Remove Device Has a device been connected that is not supported by the USB host port An overcurrent was detected by the USB host port ...

Page 65: ...ompatible AC Power Supply AC Adapter 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Size Weight 2 9 lb 1 32 kg 3 0 lb 1 34 kg Dimensions W D H 4 3 8 4 6 7 110 mm 215 mm 172 mm Interface USB USB Ver 2 0 Full Speed mini B Peripheral Serial Original serial cable Option PA SCA 001 Wired LAN Not supported 10 100BASE TX USB Host Port Not supported Supported Bluetooth Not supported Bluetooth Ver 5 2 Classic LE SPP OPP HCRP Bluetoot...

Page 66: ...orage Humidity 20 to 80 No condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 113 F 45 C Media Specifications Media Type Receipt Non coated Coated Die cut label Tag Wristband Thickness The media material may affect print quality Receipt 0 0023 to 0 0035 0 058 mm to 0 090 mm Label 0 003 to 0 007 0 080 mm to 0 170 mm Tag 0 0035 to 0 0053 0 090 mm to 0 0035 mm Wristband 0 011 0 279 mm Outer Diameter 5 127 mm ...

Page 67: ...Specifications 61 8 Product Dimension 8 NOTE All measured values are in millimeters Front view Back view 8 Top view Bottom view 8 ...

Page 68: ...Chapter 8 62 Side view 8 ...

Page 69: ...ttings are as follows Baud rate 9600bps Parity None Bit length 8 bits Flow control Hardware To change the communication settings use P touch Template settings in the Printer Setting Tool Communication settings For more information see the P touch Template Command Reference The latest versions can be downloaded from the support website support brother com Select the product and then select Manuals ...

Page 70: ...ved prior to use 2 Touchpanel 3 TDU Panel cover LCD 10 Lift and adjust the LCD so that the screen is visible Turn on the backlight if the screen is dark and difficult to read For more information see Specifying Settings From the Touchpanel on page 68 Main Screen 10 When the printer is turned on the main screen appears 1 Template name and number 2 Time and date 3 Template editing indicator 4 Wirele...

Page 71: ...isplayed or increases decreases values Holding down this key quickly changes what is displayed or increases decreases values by 10 4 OK key Apply the operation or setting 5 Admin key Specify basic settings for using the touchpanel 6 Search key Press to display the contents of the selected template You can also check the contents of the database linked to the template 7 Numeric keys Type the templa...

Page 72: ...ver and place the touchpanel 1 to be used then the clear protective sheet 2 on the touchpanel holder 3 c Attach the TDU panel cover in its original position 1 2 Since foreign material such as dust caught between the touchpanel protective sheet and touchpanel holder may cause a malfunction Make sure that no foreign material is attached When the touchpanel is replaced the setting for the touchpanel ...

Page 73: ...puter and then install the printer driver and software page 3 Install media in the printer page 7 2 Create a label layout From the computer use P touch Editor which can be downloaded from our support website to create a label layout page 72 3 Transfer the label layout to the printer Use P touch Transfer Manager to transfer the created label layout from the computer to the printer page 76 4 Print t...

Page 74: ...ter If the first parameter is selected pressing a scrolls to the last parameter 2 The currently selected parameter is highlighted With the touchpanel display attached to the printer the following settings can be specified Key Parameter Settings Description settings key Print Density 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Adjust the printer s printing density Confirm Print On Off Select whether a message appears be...

Page 75: ...1 01 2099 31 1 2099 31 01 2099 2099 1 31 2099 01 31 2099 1 31 2099 01 31 Select the date format for the clock Time Format 01 59 24 1 59 24 1 59AM 01 59AM Select the time format for the clock Language Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Português Suomi Svenska Select the language of the touchpanel Unit inch mm Select the measurement units for displayed settings Print 2 ...

Page 76: ...igits of the year two digits for the month and two digits for the day For December 1 2013 press 1 3 1 2 0 1 e Press a or b to select AM PM or 24 and then press the number keys to specify two digits each for the hour and minutes To enter 2 45 in the AM PM format press b to select PM and then press c then 0 2 4 5 admin key 1 Continued Setup Continued Set Temp Time 2 Default Time Cont From Last When ...

Page 77: ...ed by setting a password a Press admin key b Press b select Admin Password and then press OK c Press b select On and then press OK The password input screen appears d Type in the 4 digit password and then press OK The password is set NOTE This parameter can be accessed only when touchpanel A basic control panel is set After a password has been set the password input screen appears when admin key i...

Page 78: ...com Creating a Template 10 Label sample a For Windows 10 From the Start menu click Brother P touch P touch Editor For Windows 8 1 Click P touch Editor in the Start or Apps screen or double click P touch Editor on the desktop b When P touch Editor starts select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout c Click Paper 1 and then specify the media and length 2 This window appe...

Page 79: ...as the template name when the touch panel display is used Setting the Text and Order for Displaying on the LCD 10 Using P touch Editor the text displayed on the LCD and its display order can be set a In P touch Editor open the label layout to be edited b Select the text box for text to be displayed on the LCD right click it and then click Properties to display the Text Properties dialog box In the...

Page 80: ...d TXT formats can be used as databases Only one database can be linked to a single template A maximum of 65 000 records can be created in that database The total size of templates and databases is limited to 20 MB The data entered in the database can be displayed on the LCD Only the first 13 characters can be displayed b In P touch Editor open the template to be linked to the database If the At Pr...

Page 81: ...onnect Database File click Browse and then select the database to be linked d Click Next to display a settings dialog box With Database Field under Merge Fields specify which database column will be linked to which object and then click OK e The template and database will link and the main window appears Click the database row to be checked in order to display the label with the text replaced ...

Page 82: ...ready been transferred to P touch Transfer Manager you can start the application For Windows 10 From the Start menu click All Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager P touch Transfer Manager starts up For Windows 8 1 Click P touch Transfer Manager in the Start or Apps screen P touch Transfer Manager starts up c Select this printer from the Printer list Right click Configura...

Page 83: ... data to be assigned to the one touch panel keys must be specified For more information on specifying the settings see Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One touchpanel on page 78 a Press settings key b Press b select Set Panel and then press OK c Press a or b select A or B and then press OK d Follow the on screen instructions to replace the touchpanel For more information on replacing it ...

Page 84: ...base number 1 the databases of the selected template are registered with the one touch key of the same number The illustration shows when template number 1 is selected a Press admin key b Select Setup and then press OK c Select Keys Function and then press OK d Press a or b select Template or Database and then press OK Name Price No Strawberry Orange Apple Banana 2 85 1 55 2 15 1 55 4 3 2 1 Templa...

Page 85: ...ads This can be used by typing in the key names then printing out the data on plain paper Printing the Label 10 A label layout transferred to the printer can easily be printed or edited using the touchpanel display without a computer connection Printing Using the Basic Control Panel 10 a Turn on the printer The main screen appears b Press a or b to select the number of the template to be printed o...

Page 86: ...nsferring it to the printer NOTE Only numbers can be edited Edited template cannot be saved When a different template or database is selected the edited data reverts to the original data a In the main screen select the template to be edited and then press search key If the contents of a database record is to be edited select the appropriate database record b Press d or c to display the item to be ...

Page 87: ... for database records by their data only numbers up to 13 digits entered into the first data field ex Column A NOTE This function is available with firmware version 1 04 or later The newest version can be downloaded from the support website support brother com Printing Using the One touchpanel 10 If a label layout has been assigned to a key on the one touchpanel a label can easily be printed simpl...

Page 88: ... will display the contents of the first database record Pressing it twice displays the contents of the second record and pressing it three times will display the contents of the third record Pressing the key four times will return to displaying the contents of the first database record a Press the one touch key for the label to be printed until the contents of the desired database record appears b...

Page 89: ...t can be checked before being printed you can be sure to avoid printing the wrong label Label Layouts on the Printer Checking Deleting and Log 10 With the following procedures label layouts on the printer can be checked or deleted or their print log can be viewed Checking the Contents of a Label Layout 10 To display template details in the screen and check the contents press search key on the touc...

Page 90: ...nly use recommended batteries in the printer Other batteries may cause damage to the printer Dispose of the battery 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 battery wrap it for example with cellophane tape to prevent it from short circuiting Battery insulation ...

Page 91: ...no more of the built in memory available or when 99 templates have been registered templates can no longer be transferred to be registered with the printer Delete unnecessary templates from the printer Q Why does the file size change when a template is transferred to the printer A Since the format of a template file added to P touch Transfer Manager is different from the format of a file after it ...

Page 92: ...to the printer it was transferred but the date was not automatically updated A The printer driver may not be correctly installed Re install the printer driver and then try transferring again If the date was not updated check that the At Printing check box is selected in the Date and Time Properties dialog box for the template For more information see Inserting the Date and Time in a Label on page ...

Page 93: ...rinter off Press the cover release lever 1 on either side and lift to open the Media Roll compartment top cover b Open the media guides by lifting the media guide adjustment lever 1 and pulling the media guides outwards NOTE The media guides are shipped fully open from the factory Using the Label Peeler Optional PA LP 001 TD 2125N TD 2135N TD 2125NWB TD 2135NWB only 11 Before using the label peele...

Page 94: ... with a maximum outer dimension of 5 127 mm or less Use Media Rolls designed for TD series printers Regardless of the size some Media Rolls may not be usable Insert the Media Roll facing the correct direction If the Media Roll is not inserted correctly the printer will not print on the correct side of the paper or label When using media with the labels rolled up on the inside insert the roll in th...

Page 95: ...e liner exit of the label peeler and open the peeler door g Peel the backing paper from the label and feed it through the liner exit h Close the peeler door Close it so that it locks into place i Close the Media Roll compartment top cover by pressing it in the center Press down until it locks into place ...

Page 96: ...ally and printing can be performed without using the peeling function even if the label peeler is installed For more information on loading paper see Inserting the Media Roll on page 7 NOTE When inserting receipt paper do not feed the paper through the liner exit Printer Driver Settings 11 a Display the printer s Printing Preferences dialog box Windows 10 Go to Control Panel right click the printe...

Page 97: ...bel remains in the media exit the next label will not be printed Use scissors to cut off the backing paper that is fed out NOTE With the label peeler a sensor detects whether or not the label has been peeled off and controls the appropriate operation The detection sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted For more information see Sensor Adjustment Tab on page 31 Product Specifications11 Size 4 26 ...

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