ESPAÑOL EL LABELING C I N O R T EC SYSTEM USER’S GUIDE Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeler PT-2030. Your new P-touch labeler is an easy to operate, feature packed labeling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeler. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference. Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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INTRODUCTION Contents How to use the P-touch labeler ......................................................................................4 Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................5 General Precautions ......................................................................................................8 Symbols Used in this Guide ...........................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Setting Character Attributes ........................................................................................ 25 Setting Character Attributes by Label ................................................................... 25 Setting Character Attributes by Each Line ............................................................ 25 Setting Auto Fit Style ............................................................................................ 28 Setting Label Attributes ................
INTRODUCTION TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................... 55 What to do when... .......................................................................................................55 Error Messages............................................................................................................56 APPENDIX ............................................................................................ 59 Specifications .................................
Create a label with the P-touch labeler 1 GETTING STARTED Prepare the P-touch labeler. INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch labeler P. 10 2 CREATING A LABEL • Entering and Editing text. P. 20 • Entering Symbols. P. 22 • Entering Accented Characters. In addition to entering text, the P-touch labeler has a large range of formatting options. Create labels like these : P. 24 • Using Auto-Format Layouts. P. 31 3 LABEL PRINTING • Printing a label. P. 41 • Setting Margin. P.
INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. The symbols used in this manual are as follows: Action NOT allowed DO NOT disassemble the product.
Battery 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. INTRODUCTION WARNING AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, failure or the risk of injury. Always use the specified voltage (120V) and the suggested AC adapter. Failure to observe this may result in an accident or damage.
INTRODUCTION CAUTION Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or rupture of the battery . DO NOT use old and new batteries together. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries. DO NOT set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler for an extended period of time.
• DO NOT install this machine near any device that will cause electromagnetic interference.This machine may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. • DO NOT use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine. • DO NOT put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, or AC adapter connector , etc. • DO NOT touch the print head with your fingers.
INTRODUCTION Symbols Used in this Guide The following symbols are used throughout this guide to indicate additional information. This symbol indicates information or directions that may result in damage or : injury if ignored, or operations that will result in errors. : 9 This symbol indicates information or directions that may help you understand and use the P-touch labeler more efficiently.
GETTING STARTED Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. P-touch labeler PT-2030 Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter User’s Guide GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler The plug may differ by countries.
GETTING STARTED Battery compartment cover Battery case AC adaptor connector LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 1. Line number Indicates line number within the label layout. 2. Cursor Characters are entered to the left of the cursor. Indicates the current data input position. 3. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. 4. Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on. 5.~8.
GETTING STARTED Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power Turns the P-touch on and off. 2. Cursor ( ) Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow. 3. OK Selects the displayed option. 4. Escape Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data entry screen or the previous step. 5. Label Collection Enables label collections to be selected and printed. 6. Print • Prints the current label design onto the tape.
GETTING STARTED 9. Text • 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. 10. Label Enables label attributes for the label to be set. 11. Setup Enables operating preferences (Bar Code, LCD Contrast, etc.) for the P-touch to be set. 12. Clear Clears all text entered, or all text and current label settings. 13. Character • Use these keys to type letters or numbers.
GETTING STARTED Power Supply Battery 1 After making sure that the power is off, remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If the batteries are already in the machine, remove them. Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries. 2 Insert six new AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries match the positive (+) and negative (-) marks inside the battery compartment.
GETTING STARTED AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labeler. 1 Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9-9.5V on the P-touch labeler. 2 Insert the AC adapter plug into a standard electrical outlet. • Turn the P-touch labeler off before disconnecting the AC adapter. • Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord.
Tape cassettes of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm or 18 mm width can be used in your P-touch labeler. Use only Brother tape cassettes with the mark. • If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette. GETTING STARTED Inserting a Tape Cassette • If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow as shown on the tape cassette.
GETTING STARTED 3 Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the end of the tape facing the machine's tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head. Tape exit slot 4 Close the tape compartment cover. Make sure that the release lever is up when closing the tape compartment cover. The tape compartment cover cannot be closed if the release lever is pressed down.
Feed function The Feed function feeds 25 mm of blank tape. • Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. • Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam. 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key. 2 The message "Feeding Tape...
GETTING STARTED Setting Language and Unit Language 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Language" using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 2 Select a language for menu commands and messages shown on the LCD display by using the or key.
EDITING A LABEL Entering Text from the Keyboard The keyboard of your P-touch labeler can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. Adding a New Line EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line. • There is a maximum number of lines of text that can be entered for each tape width.
EDITING A LABEL 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 pressed. If you hold down the Backspace key, the characters left of the cursor are deleted continuously. Deleting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once.
In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international and extended ASCII characters) available with the symbol function. To enter a symbol, use the Symbol function (see below). Alternatively, hold down the Shift key and then press a key on the keyboard to enter the symbol printed on the selected key's upper-right corner. EDITING A LABEL Entering Symbols Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 1 Press the Symbol key.
EDITING A LABEL Symbol List Category Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit International Number Symbols Pictograph Electrical Audio_Visual Signs Communication Vehicle Sports Nature Others The use of the CE mark is strictly governed by one or more European Council directives. Ensure that any labels you produce which use this mark conform with the relevant directives.
The P-touch labeler can display and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific characters. 1 Enter the character you wish to change to an accented character. EDITING A LABEL Entering Accented Characters Caps mode can be used with the Accent function. 2 Press the Accent key. The character you entered will change to an accented character. 3 Press the Accent key repeatedly until the desired accented character is selected, or select it by using the or key.
EDITING A LABEL Setting Character Attributes Setting Character Attributes by Label Using the Text key, you can select a font and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment attributes. 1 Press the Text key. The current settings are displayed. 2 Select an attribute using the using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings. or key, and then set a value for that attribute New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key.
EDITING A LABEL Setting Options Attribute Value Result HEL (Helsinki) Font BRU (Brussels) FLO (Florida) CAL (Calgary) Auto When Auto is selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available for each tape width.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value x2 x1 Width x2/3 x1/2 Normal BLD (Bold) OUT (Outline) SHD (Shadow) SLD (Solid) Style ITL (Italic) I+BLD (Italic Bold) I+OUT (Italic Outline) I+SHD (Italic Shadow) I+SLD (Italic Solid) VRT (Vertical) 27 Setting Character Attributes Result
Value EDITING A LABEL Attribute Result Off Line UND (Underline) STR (Strikeout) Left Align (Alignment) Center Right Just (Justify) Setting Auto Fit Style When "Size" is set to "Auto" and "Length" is set to a specific length, you can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length. When "Text Size" is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the label. When "Text Width" is selected, the text width will be reduced to the size of x1/2 setting.
EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attributes Using the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and specify the label length and tab length. (Refer to “Setting Margin” on page 45.) 1 Press the Label key. The current settings are displayed. 2 Select an attribute using the or a value for that attribute using the key, and then set or key. • When setting the tab length, hold down the or key to change the value faster.
Value EDITING A LABEL Attribute Result 4 5 6 7 8 9 Frame 10 11 12 1 13 2 3 14 4 15 5 6 16 Length Tab Length The length of the label can be set within the range 30 mm 300 mm. When Auto is selected, the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered. The length of the tab can be set within the range 0 mm - 100 mm. The default setting is 50mm.
EDITING A LABEL Using Auto-Format Layouts Using the Auto-Format function you can quickly and easily create labels for a variety of purposes, such as file tabs, equipment labels, name badges, etc. Simply select a layout from the templates or block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired. Symbols and accented characters can also be used in auto-format layouts.
Enter the text and then press the OK or Enter key. Repeat this for each text field. After all text fields are entered, the print menu is displayed when the OK or Enter key is pressed. 10 Select "Print" using the the label. • • • • or key and then press the OK or Enter key to print EDITING A LABEL 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.
EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details Bin Box (18 mm x 76 mm) Equipment Label (18 mm x 58 mm) Faceplate (VRT) (12 mm x 70 mm) Cable Wrap (18 mm x 39 mm) Address Label (18 mm x 70 mm) Template Name Name Badge 1 (18 mm x 72 mm) Name Badge 2 (12 mm x 72 mm) CD Case Spine 1 (6 mm x 113 mm) CD Case Spine 2 (3.
1 Press the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select “Block Layouts” using the or key. 2 Press the OK or Enter key to display the Tape Width screen, and then select a tape width using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key. When the tape width has not changed, the last block layout selected is displayed. When the tape width has changed, the default layout for the new tape width is displayed. 4 Select a block layout using the 5 Press the OK or Enter key.
EDITING A LABEL • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • Refer to the Block Layouts table for a list of available block layouts. • To print multiple copies, sequentially numbered copies, or a mirror image of the label, with the print menu displayed hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the Print Options menu. • If the width of the current tape cassette does not match the set width for the selected layout, an error message is displayed when you try to print the label.
Value EDITING A LABEL Attribute Details 2LineA 2LineB Block layout (12 mm tape) 3Line 1+2Line 2LineA Block layout (9 mm tape) 2LineB 1+2Line Block layout (6 mm tape) 1+2Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using Auto-Format Layouts 36
EDITING A LABEL Creating a Bar Code Label Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with cash registers, stock control systems or other bar code reader systems, or even asset control tags used in an asset management system. • The P-touch labeler 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.
Attribute Protocol Width Under# (characters printed below bar code) Value CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5 (ITF), CODABAR Small EDITING A LABEL Bar Code Settings Large On Off Off C.Digit (check digit) On (only available for the CODE39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols) Entering Bar Code Data 1 Press the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “Bar Code Input” using the or keys, and then press the OK or Enter key. The Bar Code Input screen is displayed.
EDITING A LABEL • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step. • Refer to the Special Characters List table for a list of all available settings.
Editing and Deleting a Bar Code • To edit the bar code data position the cursor beneath the bar code mark on the data entry screen and then open the Bar Code Input screen. Refer to “Entering Bar Code Data” on page 38. • To edit the “Width” and “Under#” settings on a bar code already placed on the screen, position the cursor beneath the bar code mark on the data entry screen and then open the Bar Code Setup screen. Refer to “Setting Bar Code Parameters” on page 37.
LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Using the Preview function you can check the layout of the label before printing. 1 Press the Preview key. An image of the label is displayed on the screen. The length of the label is shown in the lower-right corner of the screen. Press the or key to scroll the preview to the left or right. Press the or key to change the magnification of the preview. • Press the Escape, OK or Enter key to return to the text entry screen.
1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Press the Print key. "Printing...Copies" is displayed while the labels are being printed. LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Copy To stop printing, press the Power key to turn off the P-touch labeler. There are several other messages that may appear when you press the Print key. Refer to “Error Messages” on page 56 for further information about error messages.
LABEL PRINTING Auto-numbering Labels Using the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numbered labels from a single label format. 1 Make sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing. 2 Hold down the Shift key and press the Print key to display the print options screen, and then select "Numbering" using the or key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key. The numbering start point screen is displayed. To apply auto-numbering to a bar code, select the bar code here.
LABEL PRINTING Letters and numbers increase as shown below: 1 ...9 0 ... 0 ...Z A ... A B b ...z a ... a A0 A1 ...A9 B0 ... Spaces (shown as underscores “_” in the example below) can be used to adjust the spacing between characters or to control the number of digits that are printed. _9 10 ...99 00 ... _Z AA ...ZZ AA ... 1_9 2_0 ...9_9 0_0 ...
LABEL PRINTING Setting Margin The tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. In particular, the “Chain” options greatly reduce the amount of wasted tape by using smaller margins and eliminating blank sections cut between labels. 1 Press the Label key to display the Label menu. 2 Select "Margin" using the key. 3 Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Chain Description • Use this 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 9.4 mm margin to the right of the characters.
LABEL PRINTING • 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 difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces.
LABEL PRINTING Label Collection List Category Label Files (12 mm tape only) 1 Office Signage (18 mm tape only) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * Labels are for illustrative purposes only.
LABEL PRINTING Category Caution (18 mm tape only) Shipping (18 mm tape only) ECO (18 mm tape only) * Labels are for illustrative purposes only.
LABEL PRINTING Category Label Retail (18 mm tape only) Personal (12 mm tape only) 1 * Labels are for illustrative purposes only.
USING THE FILE MEMORY You can store up to 9 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory. Each label is stored as a file, allowing you to quickly and easily recall your label when needed again. • When the file memory is full, each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files. Storing a Label into Memory 1 After entering the text and formatting the label, press the File key to display the File screen. 2 Select "Save" using the 3 Press the OK or Enter key.
USING THE FILE MEMORY Printing a Stored Label File 1 Press the File key to display the File screen. 2 Select "Print" using the 3 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. 4 Select a file number using the or key, and then press the Print, OK or Enter key to print the selected label. The label is printed from the machine. or key. • Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.
MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER Resetting the P-touch Labeler You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch labeler when you want to clear all saved label files, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not operating correctly. Resetting the data to factory settings (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.
MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER Cleaning the 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. • About once every year, wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). • Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.
TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Problem The screen ‘locks’, or the P-touch labeler does not respond normally. Solution Refer to “Resetting the P-touch Labeler” on page 53 and reset the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the P-touch labeler does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes.
When an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below. Cause/Remedy TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages Message Battery Weak! * The installed batteries are getting weak. Check Battery! The installed batteries are about to run out of power. Replace with new batteries or connect the AC adapter before continuing. Wrong Type Of Adapter Connected! An incompatible AC adapter is connected.
TROUBLESHOOTING Message Insert 18mm Tape Cassette! * Cause/Remedy An 18 mm tape cassette is not installed when an AutoFormat for 18 mm tape is selected. Install an 18 mm tape cassette. Insert 12mm Tape Cassette! * An 12 mm tape cassette is not installed when an AutoFormat for 12 mm tape is selected. Install a 12 mm tape cassette. Insert 9mm Tape Cassette! * An 9 mm tape cassette is not installed when an Auto-Format for 9 mm tape is selected. Install a 9 mm tape cassette.
Cause/Remedy There are already 5 bar codes entered in the text data when you try to enter a new bar code. You can only use up to five bar codes in each label. Category 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. Tape that is incompatible with the machine has been installed. Use compatible tape.
APPENDIX Specifications Main Unit Item Display Character display Screen contrast Printing Print method Print head Print height Print speed Tape cassette No. of lines Margin Memory Memory buffer size File storage Other Features Templates Power Supply Power supply Auto Power-off Size Dimensions Weight Other Operating temperature / humidity 59 Specifications Specification 16 characters x 1 guidance and 2 lines text (128 dot x 48 dot) 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) Thermal Transfer 112 dot / 180 dpi 15.
INDEX R AC adapter ....................................... 15 Accented Character List ................... 24 Auto power-off time .......................... 17 Return mark ......................................11 B Battery .............................................. 14 Block Layouts ................................... 35 C Caps mode ....................................... 11 contrast ............................................. 18 cursor keys ....................................... 20 S size .......
Contact Information (For Canada Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, please consult www.brother.ca or call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) to locate the authorized service center closest to you. Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit. Service centers do not provide operational assistance. See "Operational Assistance".
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