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Creating a mixed
1-row/2-row label
containing a symbol
Select the tape size and enter the de-
sired text.
Insert a few spaces, then click the
button.
Enter the desired text and press the
ENTER key. Enter the desired text on
the second row.
Click
Symbol
under
. Select the
symbol that you want to enter from the
displayed dialog box.
Click the
button.
Command Toolbar
Property Toolbar
Adjusting the left and
right margins of your
label
When margins are set to
Large
, (default
setting) labels print with approx. 1" (25mm)
margins on each side of the printed text.
Reduce this margin by changing the set-
ting to
Small
.
Select
Margins
from the menu dis-
played when you right click the mouse.
Change the setting to
Small
.
Enter the desired text and click the
button. If
Auto Cut
is set to ON (default
setting) in the
Print Options
, the tape will
advance and cut your label to accommo-
date the small margins.
Creating Labels
How to reduce the margin size.
Margin Setting
Large
Small
ABCD
ABCD
P-touch Editor Lite
Speci
fi
cations
Item
Speci
fi
cation
Dimensions
2.6”(W)×7.4”(D)×4.4”(H) (67mm(W)×188mm(D)×111mm(H))
Weight
1.3lbs. (570g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply
Included AC adapter (AD-24ES) or six AA alkaline batteries
(LR6)
USB port
USB mini B type
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity
(For USA Only)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
TEL: (908) 704-1700
declares that the product: Product Name: P-touch Labeller PT-2430PC
Model Number: PT-2430PC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
-Changes or modi
fi
cations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
-The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a
Class B digital device.
E L E C T R
O N I C L
E L E C T R
O N I C L A
B E L I N G
S Y S T E M
A B E L I N
G S Y S T
E M
E L E C T R
O N I C L A
B E L I N G
S Y S T E M
Icon
Function
Displays the New screen for creating a new label.
Opens a saved
fi
le with P-touch Editor Lite.
Saves the data to your PC, etc, but not to the labeller.
Inserts a new text box (convenient when creating labels containing
both single and multiple lines of text).
Inserts an image onto your label.
From
fi
le
: Inserts an image stored on your PC.
Screen capture
: Inserts the selected area of the PC screen as a
graphic.
Symbol
: Inserts one of your PC’s built-in symbols.
Inserts a frame.
Displays the menu.
The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functionality.
Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite.
Exits P-touch Editor Lite.
Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse)
Label View
Display
Function
Display
Function
This label view is displayed when the software is
started. The width of tape currently set is displayed
on the left of label image. When “Auto” is shown on
the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted
to the length of text.
Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated
as objects. Objects are surrounded by handles (indi-
cated by eight blue points).
You can drag the label border to manually change
the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to
the label area’s border. When the blue line appears,
drag to the desired length or width.
Indicates that an object is selected.
You can adjust the size of the P-touch Editor Lite
window. Simply move the pointer over an edge of
the P-touch Editor Lite window and drag to adjust
the size once the pointer changes to an arrow.
The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over
a handle. You can change the size of the object by
dragging.
Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving
objects. They are shown when the object is aligned
at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of Printable
area, or in the center. In the illustration to the left, the
guidelines indicate that the object is centered at the
top edge of the tape.
You can move objects by dragging when the pointer
is a crosshair. For text objects, the pointer only
changes to a crosshair over the border of the object.
Menu
Do this
Undo
Redo
Click
Undo
to undo the last operation.
Click
Redo
to redo an undone operation.
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select
Cut
or
Copy
. Click in the destination
area and select
Paste
.
Margins
Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label (
large
or
small
).
Insert
Click
Insert
.
Select
Text box
to insert text onto the label.
Select
From File
to insert an image stored on your PC.
Select
Screen Capture
to insert the selected area of the PC screen.
Select
Symbol
to insert one of your PC’s built-in symbols.
Select
Frame
to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite built-in frames.
Direction
Select the object text and click either
Horizontal Text
or
Vertical Text
to change the direction of the label.
Numbering
Select the number or letter within your text and click
Numbering
to consecutively advance the number or let-
ter on each label. Click to the right of the
button and click
Print Options
. Check the
Numbering
box
and enter the number of labels being printing in the
Count
fi
eld. Click the
button.
Change Image
Select the image and click
Change Image
to replace the current image with a different image.
Rotate
Rotate objects to
0°, 90°, 180°
or
270°
.
Order
Select one of the objects and click
Order
, then select
Bring to Front
,
Send to Back
,
Bring Forward
, or
Send Backward
to set the order of each object in the layer.
Options
Click
Options
.
Select either
mm (mm)
or
inches (in)
to set the measurement unit setting.
Select P-touch Editor Lite language. Restart the application to apply the new selected “
Language
”.
Select either
Display New Value after Printing
or
Reset to Original Value after Printing
to set the number-
ing option.
Brother Solutions Center
About
Exit
Click
Brother Solutions Center
to go to the web site for assistance and information.
Click
About
to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version.
Click
Exit
to exit P-touch Editor Lite.
Icon
Function
Click to change the font.
Click to specify the font size.
You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking
or
.
Speci
fi
es the font style:
Bold
Italic
Underline
Speci
fi
es the alignment of text in a text box.
Sets the width of the tape. Click
to automatically detect the width of the
inserted tape.
Sets the length of the label. Click
to automatically adjust the length of the
label to accommodate the entered text.
Sets/cancels the label direction to vertical.
Click to set the zoom factor for the Label View.
You can also change the zoom factor by clicking or .
Click
to print normally or to print with options.
Auto Cut
: Each label is automatically cut after printing.
Chain Printing
: Uses the least amount of tape when printing more than one label con-
tinuously. The last label printed is not cut. After printing, press Feed & Cut button to cut
the last label.
Special Tape
: Select when you use a tape which cannot be cut with this cutter blade,
such as Fabric Tape or Strong Adhesive tape etc.
Mirror Printing
: Prints a mirror image of the label.
Copies
: Prints multiple copies of a label.
USER’S GUIDE
USER’S GUIDE
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
After exiting P-touch Editor
Lite, how do I restart the
program while the machine
is still on?
There are three ways to restart. Perform any of the followings.
• Turn off the P-touch labeller and then turn it back on.
• Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeller is on.
• Launch P-touch Editor Lite from
My Computer.
The LED is
fl
ashing.
This is an error message.
Please press the Feed & Cut button to clear the error message.
If the LED remains
fl
ashing after performing the above, please contact Broth-
er Customer Service for further assistance.
I cannot turn the P-touch
labeller on.
Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recommend-
ed power adapter is securely connected.
I cannot exit P-touch Editor
Lite.
Check to see if an error message is displayed, and try to resolve. Please note
that the software cannot be exited while labels are being printed.
A blank horizontal line ap-
pears through the printed
label.
Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the
print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab or optional print
head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4).
* Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands.
The label is dif
fi
cult to cut.
Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
* Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.
Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution)
Accessories
Stock No.
Tape cassette
Brother TZ tape (width): 9/64” (3.5mm), 1/4” (6mm), 3/8”
(9mm), 1/2” (12mm), 3/4” (18mm), 1” (24mm)
For details, see the included “Supplies and Accessories
Guide”.
AC Adapter
AD-24ES
