® 210 E 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 210E! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels for any application. Its extreme versatility enables you to design custom labels by choosing from different frame designs and many character sizes and styles. In addition, the four tape widths (6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm and 18 mm) and variety of tape colours allow you to print personalised labels, useful for colour-coded filing. You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing.
*NOTE* • Please read this notice carefully before starting To insert a new tape cartridge Cutting Tape · REMOVE THE PAPER STOPPER · DO NOT PULL TAPE TO ADVANCE · USE YOUR FINGER TO TIGHTEN THE RIBBON · TO CUT TAPE, USE THE BUILT-IN CUTTER LEVER. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO CUT THE TAPE WHILE PRINTING OR FEEDING.
CONTENTS Getting started GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 2 KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY ........................................................... 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ................................................................ 4 BATTERIES ........................................................................................ 5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER ................................................................ 6 TAPE CASSETTE .........................
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION TOP VIEW AC adapter connector BOTTOM VIEW Battery compartment Back cover Tape release lever Print head Tape compartment Tape exit slot 2
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY LCD display 21O E uro Conversion Wide Auto Tape cutter lever A A B C Conversion and setup key Length Cursor key Home Power key Setup Mirror Print Memory Return key End Size Wide Style ABC ABC 1 3 5 7 9 Clear Delete key Underline function key 2 4 6 8 Length Tape H.Ali % Q E T U W R Æ Å A D Y Ø S I P Œ L / H ! @ K - Symbol ( ) ’ , : Caps Z C B M .
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. • Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette. • Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine. • Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry cloth. • Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.
BATTERIES This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six (6) AA (AM3, LR6, SUM-3, R6) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. When changing the batteries, always replace all six at the same time. To change the batteries: 1 Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. Pulling off the back cover lifts up the tape release lever. 2 If batteries are already installed, remove them.
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet. To connect the optional AC adapter: 1 Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9.5V on the bottom end of the machine. 2 ☞ Insert the plug on the adapter into the nearest standard electrical outlet. Only use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine.
TAPE CASSETTE A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of colours and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive colour-coded and stylised labels. In addition, this machine has been designed to allow the tape cassettes to be changed quickly and easily. To change the TZ tape cassette: 1 Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover.
ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick one quarter of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below. 4 Peel off the label backing.
INSTANT-LETTERING TAPE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS) Instant-lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper. After printing the text onto instant-lettering tape and cutting off the label, position the label with its non-printed side up on a sheet of paper. By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape’s non-printed side with the enclosed stick, you can transfer the text directly onto the paper. ☞ Hold the tape very firmly so that it does not move while you transfer the text.
Press the iron straight down onto the cloth. Do not move the iron while pressing, otherwise the label may move out of the desired position. After the backing tape has been removed, the transferred label may appear glossy. In addition, some white spots may have appeared on the label if it was touched while the backing tape was peeled off. These can be removed by ironing over the label with a piece of cloth placed between the label and the iron. The label will have a white background on coloured cloth.
The transfer labels are non-toxic, however, please maintain the usual precautions, such as not placing them in your mouth, etc. Do not store iron-on transfer tape cassettes in areas exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or dust. FABRIC TAPE A piece of fabric tape printed with your text can be attached to garments using an iron.
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be cleaned from time to time. To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine.
CARRYING CASE The enclosed hard case is designed to protect your P-touch and its accessories while you store or carry them. Therefore, keep them in this carrying case whenever they are not being used. Before opening the carrying case, be sure that the side with the “brother P-touch” logo faces upward. 5 2 4 1 1 P-touch 2 Six AA batteries 3 3 Tape cassettes ☞ Stand up the tape cassettes so that the end with the label attached faces upwards.
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POWER KEY The power key ( ) is located in the top right-hand corner of the keyboard. If bat- teries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to re-enter the text. The machine will automatically turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.
CODE & CAPS KEYS Most characters can be entered simply by pressing their keys. However, to use special functions or to enter uppercase letters, accented characters and some symbols, the following special keys are necessary. CODE KEY To use a function or type in characters printed in yellow above a key: ● Hold down Code and press the key immediately below the desired function or character written in yellow. EXAMPLE To type in “(”: ● Hold down Code and press ( Z once.
CAPS KEY To type uppercase letters continuously: 1 To enter Caps mode, press Symbol Caps until the Caps indicator ( Caps ) on the left side of the display lights up. 2 Press the desired characters. 3 To exit Caps mode, press Symbol Caps until the Caps indicator goes off. EXAMPLE To type in “JOHN”: Symbol 1 Press once. Caps Auto Caps 2 Press A J once each.
CURSOR KEYS The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using , the cursor keys ( Home , , ) to move the cursor so that different parts are End shown in the display. LEFT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the left: ● Press once. To move the cursor several characters to the left: ● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.
UP CURSOR KEY To move the cursor up to the previous line: ● Press Home once. To move the cursor up several lines: ● Hold down Home until the cursor moves to the desired position. To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text: ● Hold down Code and press Home . DOWN CURSOR KEY To move the cursor down to the following line: ● Press End once. To move the cursor down several lines: ● Hold down End until the cursor moves to the desired position.
SPACE KEY The space key lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: ● Press . Feed EXAMPLE To add a space: ● Presss .
RETURN KEY Memory Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( ) is used to end a line of text and start another one. When you have finished entering one line of text, press the return key to add a return mark ( ) to the end of the line and start a new one. Memory ☞ A maximum of four text lines can be entered. If is pressed after four lines have already been entered, the error message “4 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.
To add a new line: 1 Press , , Home or End to position the cursor below the character imme- diately to the right of the one that you wish to end the line. Memory 2 Press . The return mark ( ) appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the new line. EXAMPLE To add a second line: Auto Caps A A A A A Wide ABCDEFGHIJKL 1: J o h n S m i t h _ A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A ABC ABC Length Memory ● Press .
To apply a selected item: Memory ● Press once. EXAMPLE To add “ ” to your text: Auto A Symbol Code Press “D”. ● Use cursor right and press Caps to move to “ A A . A A Wide ✏ ● Hold down ”. ABC ABC Caps A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory ● Press once.
DELETE KEY The delete key ( Clear ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text. ☞ The delete key cannot be used to quit the Bar code function. To quit the Bar code function, hold down Code N and press .
1 Press Clear once. Auto Caps A A A A A Wide ABCDEFGHIJKL 1: 1 2 - 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 _ A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A ABC ABC Length To delete “-678”: 2 Hold down Clear until “-678” are deleted. Caps A B C Wide ABCDEFGHIJKL 1: 0 1 2 - 3 4 5 _ A A A A A A A ABC ABC Length To quit a function without changing your text: ● Press Clear to return to your text.
CLEAR FUNCTION The Clear function is used to remove all characters from the display so that you can begin entering new text. Although all of the text is erased, the Caps mode and the character format settings (Size, Wide, Style, and the Underline and Frame functions) do not change. To delete all of the text: ● Hold down Code and press Clear . All of the text is erased from the display.
COMPOSITE CHARACTER KEYS When writing in other languages, composite characters, which consist of a letter and a diacritical mark, are often used. This machine can also display and print these characters. The diacritical marks available are ¨, ´, `, ˆ and ˜.
EXAMPLE To add the composite character “ë”: 1 Hold down Code and press Y . Auto Caps 2 Press Tape E A A A A A ABCDEFGHIJKL 1: N o ¨ _ A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A .
ACCENT FUNCTION The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. The accented characters are grouped according to the uppercase or lowercase letter that they are combined with.
Memory 4 Press ☞ . The accented character is added to the text. To type in a sequence of accented characters, hold down Code before Memory pressing . Continue adding accented characters to your text by selectMemory ing them, then holding down while pressing Code Memory . Press just after the last character in the sequence is chosen. EXAMPLE To add the accented character “ë”: Accent 1 Hold down Code and press ? .
To add the accented character “É”: Accent 1 Hold down Code and press . ? Auto Caps Symbol 2 Hold down Caps and press Tape E A A A A ABC ABC A A A A A Auto A A A A A . Length Wide ËÉÈÊEE 1: R E S U M _ ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A until “É” flashes. Caps Wide ACCENT a-z/A-Z? A B C Caps 3 Press A Length Wide ËÉÈÊEE 1: R E S U M _ ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 4 Press .
SYMBOL FUNCTION In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 50 additional characters available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into five groups, corresponding to the letters A through F. The following symbols are available: Group name Symbols A + ± ÷ × = % [ ] < > B « » • ? ¿ ¡ : ; ” & C # § @ \ ß ª º D ° ★ ✏ ƒ $ ij E F £ DM Fr Code and press ¢ To type in a symbol: 1 Hold down Symbol Caps .
EXAMPLE To add the symbol “ ”: Symbol 1 Hold down Code and press Caps . Auto Caps A A A A SYMBOL SELECT A Wide ABC A-F? A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A ABC Length Å 2 Press D . Wide ✏ ABC ABC Caps 3 Press until “ A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A ” flashes. Length Wide ✏ ABC ABC Caps A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 4 Press .
CURRENCY CONVERSION FUNCTION By simply setting up the Currency conversion function once, you can quickly and easily convert one currency into another, add the two values to your text, and then print out the label in the format that you have selected. SETTING UP THE CURRENCY CONVERSION FUNCTION General setup procedure: 1. Set up the first currency. 2. Set up the second currency. 3. Set up the print layout. 4. Apply the settings and exit the Currency conversion function.
To set up the first currency: Setup 1 Hold down ☞ Code and press . “1ST CURRENCY” is displayed. To quit the Currency conversion function without changing any parameSetup ters, hold down Code and press . To skip to the second currency setup, press Home or End until “2ND CURRENCY” is displayed, and then continue with step A. To skip to the print layout setup, press Home or End until “PRINT SETUP” is displayed, and then continue with step F. Memory 2 Press ☞ (or ).
Memory 4 Press (or 5 Press Home ☞ The first layout displayed is the default layout for the selected currency. or ). “LAYOUT” is displayed. End until the desired currency layout is displayed. Currency EURO ATS BEF DEM ESP FIM FRF IEP ITL LUF NLG PTE ANY Default layout XXX.XX öS XXX.XX XXX.XXBEF DM XXX.XX XXXpta XXX.XX mk XXX.XX FF IEPXXX.XX L. XXX XXX.XXLUF fl XXX.XX XXXEsc XXX.XX However, the following currency layouts are also available and can be edited: _ _ _ XXX.
Memory 6 Press (or ) until the next parameter (either “D.POINT” or “DIVIDER”) is displayed. (A) If “_ _ _ XXX.XX _ _ _” was selected, “D.POINT” is displayed. Press Home ☞ The following settings are available for the decimal character: or End until the desired decimal character is displayed. .(period: default) , (comma) $ Memory Press (B) 7 Press ). “DIVIDER” is displayed. Go to step 7. (or If a layout other than “_ _ _ XXX.XX _ _ _” was selected, “DIVIDER” is displayed.
Memory 8 Press 9 Press (or Home ). The message “NEXT?” is displayed. or End to select either “YES” (to continue the setup) or “NO” (to exit the setup). ☞ In order to convert currencies automatically, two currencies must be set up. Memory 0 Press ☞ . If “YES” was selected, “2ND CURRENCY” is displayed. If “NO” was selected, “EXIT SETUP” is displayed. To set up the second currency: Memory A With “2ND CURRENCY” displayed, press (or ). “CURRENCY” is dis- played.
D Repeat steps 5 through 9 until all parameters for the second currency are set as you wish. E Press Memory ☞ . If “YES” was selected, “PRINT SETUP” is displayed. If “NO” was selected, “EXIT SETUP” is displayed. To set up the print layout: Memory F With “PRINT SETUP” displayed, press (or ). “CURRENCY” is dis- played. G Press Home or End to select whether to print the first currency (Y) or not (N). Memory H Press I Press (or Home or ) to select the second currency.
K With “SEPARATOR” displayed, press Home or End until the desired symbol for separating the currencies is displayed. ☞ The following separator settings are available: / (slash: default) : (colon) ; (semi-colon) – (dash) SPACE (return) Memory L Press M Press (or ). “EXIT SETUP” is displayed. Memory to apply the settings and exit the Currency conversion function setup. Memory ☞ If is not pressed while “EXIT SETUP” is displayed, the new setup will be lost.
USING THE CURRENCY CONVERSION FUNCTION To convert currencies: Setup 1 2 Press . The two setup currencies are displayed. Type in the value that you wish to convert. ☞ Up to 10 digits can be entered. To change the direction for calculating the currencies, press so that the arrow points in the desired direction. or Memory 3 Press ☞ . The value is converted and both currencies are added to the text.
EXAMPLE To set up the Currency conversion function to convert between euros and deutschemark: ☞ This example will work exactly as described only if none of the settings in the Currency conversion function have been changed yet. Setup 1 Hold down Code and press . Auto Caps A A A A A Wide 1ST CURRENCY ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 2 Press (or ). CURRENCY EURO Caps (or ).
Memory 5 Since “.” is already selected, press Auto (or A ). A A A A Wide DIVIDER , Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 6 Since “,” is already selected, press (or ). NEXT? YES Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A 7 Since “YES” is already selected, press Memory . Caps Wide Length Wide 2ND CURRENCY ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 8 Press (or ).
9 Press Home or End until “DEM” is selected. Auto A A A A A Wide CURRENCY DEM Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 0 Press (or ). Caps LAYOUT DM_XXX.XX___ A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A A Since the default layout for the deutscheMemory mark is already selected, press (or ) twice. B Press Home or ABC Length Wide ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A until “,” is selected. Length Wide D.POINT , Caps A B C ABC D.
Memory C Press (or ). Auto A Home or A A Wide ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A until “SPACE” is End selected. A DIVIDER , Caps D Press A Length Wide DIVIDER SPACE Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory E Press (or ).
F Since “YES” is already selected, press Memory Auto . Caps A A A A A Wide PRINT SETUP ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory G Press (or ). CURRENCY 1ST:Y 2ND:Y Caps A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A H Since both the first and second cur- rencies are already set to “Y”, press Wide ABC ABC Length Wide Memory (or ).
Memory I Since “/” is already selected, press Auto (or ). Caps A A A A A Wide EXIT SETUP ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory J Press .
EXAMPLE To make a price tag using the Currency conversion function to convert from deutschemark to euros: Memory 1 Type “PRINTER”, then press . Auto Caps Setup 2 Press A A A A A 1: P R I N T E R 2: _ ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A . EURO Length Wide DEM ABC 0. Caps A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A so that “→” changes to “←”. 3 Press Wide EURO ABC Length Wide DEM ABC 0. Caps A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A 4 Type “199.95”.
6 Keep Code held down and continue Auto ABC pressing 9 Caps A B C Mirror 7 Press 50 Print . A A until “ROUND” is displayed.
LENGTH FUNCTION Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. With this function, various settings are available which allow you to set the label length between 5.0 cm and 30.0 cm. When the Length function is first selected, the length of the label (the text and both margins) is briefly displayed. The default Length setting is OFF and the default label length is 10.0 cm.
EXAMPLE To select a label length of 10.2 cm: Length 1 Hold down Auto Code A A A A and press LENGTH A A 2 Keep A Code A A once. Wide cm 8.3 Caps A B C A Q Auto ABC A A B C A A A Auto A A A A A A A LENGTH Code A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A . LENGTH Caps 4 Press Home A A A A A Auto A A A A A until setting 10.2 is displayed. LENGTH A B C Memory 5 Press 52 . A A A ABC ABC Length Wide ABC ABC Length Wide cm 10.
SIZE & WIDE FUNCTIONS The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Wide functions. All characters in the text will be printed in the selected character size. With the AUTO Size setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. However, five other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in wide characters.
Tape widths Sizes (in points) 6 mm 10, 13 9 mm 10, 13, 19 12 mm 10, 13, 19, 26 18 mm 10, 13, 19, 26, 38 To change the Size setting: 1 Hold down Code Size and press 1 once. The currently selected Size setting appears in the display. ☞ 2 The indicators above the display also show the current Size setting. Keep held down and continue pressing Code Size 1 until the desired setting appears in the display and is shown by the indicators above the display. 3 Release text.
To change the Wide setting: 1 Hold down Code Wide and press 3 once. The currently selected Wide setting appears in the display. 2 Keep held down and continue pressing Code Wide 3 until the desired setting appears in the display. 3 Release Code to apply the selected Wide setting to all of the characters in the text. ☞ The Wide indicator lights up if the ON setting is selected. EXAMPLE To turn on the Wide function: 1 Hold down Code and press Wide 3 once.
STYLE FUNCTION You can choose to apply one of nine different character styles to create a more decorative label. The following Style settings are available: NORMAL ( A ) ITALIC ( A ) OUTLINE ( A ) I+OUTLINE ( A + A ) [italic & outline] BOLD ( A ) I+BOLD ( A + A ) [italic & bold] SHADOW ( A ) I+SHADOW ( A + A ) [italic & shadow] VERTICAL ( A B C ) The default Style setting is NORMAL. The currently selected Style setting is always shown by the indicators below the display.
To change the Style setting: 1 Hold down Code Style and press 5 once. The currently selected Style setting appears in the display. 2 Keep held down and continue pressing Code Style 5 until the desired setting appears in the display. 3 Release text. ☞ Code to apply the selected Style setting to all of the characters in the The indicators below the display also show the current Style setting. EXAMPLE To select the BOLD Style setting: Style 1 Hold down Code and press 5 once.
UNDERLINE FUNCTION You can underline your entire text in order to emphasise it. The following Underline settings are available: OFF ON The default Underline setting is OFF. If ON is selected, the Underline indicator ( ABC ) on the right side of the display lights up. ☞ If a frame has been chosen when the ON Underline setting is selected, the Frame setting changes back to OFF and the text is underlined. To change the Underline setting: ABC 1 Hold down Code and press 7 once.
2 Keep Code held down and continue Auto ABC pressing 7 played. Caps A B C 3 Release Code A A A until the ON setting is dis- A A Wide UNDERLINE ON A A A A ABC ABC A Length .
FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights for decorating your label. The following Frame settings are available: OFF VINE ROUND DOT BANNER DIAMOND NAMEPLATE SLANT The default Frame setting is OFF. If any setting other than OFF is selected, the Frame indicator ( ) on the right side of the display lights up. ☞ If the ON Underline setting has been chosen when a frame is selected, the Underline setting changes back to OFF and the text is framed.
EXAMPLE To select the NAMEPLATE Frame setting: ABC 1 Hold down once. Code and press 9 Auto Caps 2 Keep A A until the NAMEPLATE 9 ABC ABC A A A A Auto A A A A A A B C Wide FRAME OFF A Caps Code A A B C Frame setting is displayed. 3 Release A held down and continue Code ABC pressing A Length Wide FRAME NAMEPLATE A A A A ABC ABC A Length .
TAPE FEED FUNCTION The Tape feed function allows you to adjust the size of the blank spaces on the left and right sides of your text. In addition, the NONE Tape feed setting can be used to print one label with many different format styles. The following Tape feed settings are available: FULL (24-mm margins) NONE (no margins) HALF (12-mm margins) The default Tape feed setting is FULL.
To change the Tape feed setting: 1 Hold down and press Code Tape E once. The currently selected Tape feed setting appears in the display. 2 Keep held down and continue pressing Code Tape E until the desired setting appears in the display. 3 Release Code to apply the selected Tape feed setting to the entire text. EXAMPLE To make a label with different styles using the NONE Tape feed setting: Auto Caps A B C 1 Hold down once. Code and press A A A A A Wide COPIES 1: J .
Mirror 4 Press Auto Caps A B C Print A . A A A A A A ABC A Code A Caps Length and press Clear A A A A A A B C A A A A A . Auto Caps A A A ABC ABC A A Length Wide COPIES 1: _ ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A 6 Type in “Manager”. Caps Wide FEED 1: J . S m i t h _ ABC A 5 Hold down Auto Wide COPIES 1/1 Length Wide COPIES 1: M a n a g e r _ ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Size 7 Hold down once.
Mirror 0 Press Auto Caps A B C A Print . A A A A Wide COPIES 1/1 A A A Hold down A Code Auto ABC A A Caps Length A A B C and press A A A A A A A A A . Feed Auto Caps A B C A Wide COPIES 1: M a n a g e r _ ABC A A ABC ABC A A Length Wide FEED 1/1 A A ABC ABC A A A Length B Press in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the characters in the text in one of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to set the length of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected Horizontal alignment setting. The following Horizontal alignment settings are available: LEFT CENTRE RIGHT The default Horizontal alignment setting is LEFT. To change the Horizontal alignment setting: 1 Hold down Code and press H.Ali T once.
EXAMPLE To select the RIGHT Horizontal alignment setting: 1 Hold down once. Code and press H.Ali T Auto Caps 2 Keep pressing Code H.Ali T A A ABC ABC A A A A Auto A A A A A A B C Wide H.ALI LEFT held down and continue until the RIGHT Horizontal A A Caps Code A A B C alignment setting is displayed. 3 Release A Length Wide H.ALI RIGHT A A ABC ABC A A A Length .
MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the adhesive side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass, such as a showroom window or some other clear material, the text can be read correctly from the opposite side. OFF ON The default Mirror printing setting is OFF. ☞ When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be printed on clear tape.
BAR CODE FUNCTION The Bar code function, which enables bar codes to be printed as part of labels, is one of this machine’s most advanced features. ☞ This section will explain how to enter a bar code into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of bar coding. For more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books available.
To change the bar code parameter settings: 3 Press Home ☞ To return to the bar code data display without changing any parameter . settings, press 4 Press or Clear . until the parameter that you wish to change flashes on the display. 5 Press Home or End until the desired setting is displayed. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish. 7 Press Memory .
To delete the bar code from your text: 1 Press , , Home or until the cursor is positioned either below the End right bar code mark or immediately to the right of the second bar code mark. 2 Press 3 Press Clear . The message “OK TO CLEAR? ”. Memory . EXAMPLE To create a bar code: 1 Hold down Code and press N . Barcode Auto A Home A A A A Auto A A A A A is displayed. or End Wide ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Wide CH.DIG.
Memory 5 Press . Auto A Size 1 , Style 2 , Wide 3 , 4 A A A Wide CODE 39 ✱_✱ Caps 6 Press A ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A , then . 5 Length Wide CODE 39 ✱12345F _✱ Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 7 Press .
PRINT KEY & FEED FUNCTION After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print the label. To print a label: Mirror ● Press Print . The message “COPIES 1/1” is displayed while the label is printed. The label comes out of the tape exit slot in the top end of the machine. ☞ After printing using the NONE Tape feed setting, hold down Code and press once to feed the tape before cutting it, otherwise some of the printed Feed characters may be cut off.
NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the text by 1 after each label is printed. To use the Numbering function: 1 Press , , Home or End to position the cursor below the number that you wish to increase. 2 Hold down V and press Code . The message “NUMBER UNTIL 1–9?” Number appears in the display. 3 Press the number key ( ☞ Size 1 to ABC 9 ) of the last number that is to be printed.
2 Hold down V and press Code . Number Auto NUMBER UNTIL Caps 3 Press Wide 3 Caps A A A A A Auto A A A A A NUMBER UNTIL A A A Wide COPIES 1/3 ABC A A A Auto A A A A A Length ABC 3 A A A A ABC Length A Caps A B C A A A Wide COPIES 2/3 A A A ABC ABC A A Length Wide COPIES 3/3 A Auto ABC A A A Wide ). A A B C A ABC Length Memory (or A B C Caps ABC A A Wide 1-9? .
REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text. To use the Repeat printing function: 1 Hold down X and press Code . The message “COPIES UNTIL 1–9?” appears Repeat in the display. 2 Press the number key ( ☞ Size 1 to ABC ) of the number of labels that you want. 9 To quit the Repeat printing function without printing, hold down X and press Clear (or press just Code ). Repeat Memory Mirror 3 Press Print (or ) to begin printing the labels.
2 Press Wide 3 . Auto A A B C Auto Caps A A (or A A A Wide COPIES 1/3 ABC A A A A Auto A A A A A Length A A ABC 3 A A A A ABC Length A Caps A B C A A A Wide COPIES 2/3 A A A ABC ABC A A Length Wide COPIES 3/3 A Auto ABC A A B C A Wide ).
MEMORY FUNCTIONS You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear function (holding down and pressing Code Clear ). When each file is stored, it is given a number to make recalling it easier. Up to 9 text files or about 300 characters can be stored in the memory. Each stored text file can have a maximum of 99 characters.
To overwrite the stored file with the new one: Memory ● Press to delete the previously stored file and store the new one under the selected number. ☞ To go back and choose another file number without overwriting the text file, press Clear , then press the number key of a different file number. RECALLING TEXT To recall a text file: Memory 1 Hold down 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press the number key ( Code or and press . until “RECALL” flashes on the display. Memory .
Memory 3 Press . The message “CLEAR SELECT 1–9?” appears on the display. 4 Press the number key ( Size 1 to ABC ) of the file number containing the text that 9 you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. ☞ To see other parts of the selected text file, press or To display the text stored under other file numbers, press . Home or End , or the number key of a different file number.
3 Press 8 . Auto Caps A A A CLEAR 1: C O D E A A Wide ABC _ ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length To recall the text from file number 4: Memory 1 Hold down Code and press . M E M OScreen R Y 104??? STORE Caps 2 Press A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A until “RECALL” flashes on the display. Wide ABC ABC Length Wide MEMORY RECALL Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 3 Press .
To delete the text stored under file number 8: Memory 1 Hold down Code and press . Auto A A A Wide ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A until “CLEAR” flashes on the display. A MEM O R Y104??? Screen STORE Caps 2 Press A Length Wide MEMORY CLEAR Caps ABC ABC A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A Length Memory 3 Press . Caps 4 Press 8 CLEAR SELECT ABC 1-9? A B C A A A A A Auto A A A A A .
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. • Check that the AC adapter is connected correctly. Ensure the correct AC adapter is used. • If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones. 2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred. • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted properly.
ERROR MESSAGE LIST Error Message 1 BAR LIMIT! Cause Remedy • This message appears if a bar code already exists when you hold • Limit the number of bar codes in the text to one. down Code N press and . Barcode 4 DIGIT MIN. 4 LINE LIMIT! • This message appears when less than the minimum four digits are entered when making a bar code. • Enter a minimum of four digits before • This message appears if four lines already exist when you press • Limit the number of lines to four.
Error Message Cause Remedy BUFFER FULL! • This message appears if you try to enter a character, symbol, bar code, return or space after 99 characters have already been entered. • Delete some existing text so that more can be entered. INPUT ABCD AT BEGIN&END • This message appears if a letter between A and D has not been entered at the beginning and end of the bar code when the CODABAR bar code type is used. • Enter a letter between A and D at the beginning and end of the bar code.
Error Message Cause Remedy NO FILES! • This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text file from the memory when none are stored. • Store a text file first. NOT HERE! • This message appears if a character, symbol, space or return is entered while the cursor is located below the right part of a bar code mark. • This message appears if the cursor is not below a number when • Move the cursor or delete the bar code before entering the character, symbol or return.
Error Message Cause Remedy REPLACE BATTERIES! • This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to run out. • Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter. ROM PROBLEM! • This message appears if there is a problem with the machine’s read only memory. • Contact your service representative. SYSTEM ERROR! • This message appears if there is a problem with the machine’s software. • Contact your service representative.
SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Input device: Keyboard with 52 keys LCD: 7 × 5 dots 12 characters 2 line 17 indicators Print tape: Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-based 8 m long Four widths available: 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm Power supply: Six AA alkaline batteries (AM3, LR6) or optional AC adapter Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes Print head: 128 dot / 180 dpi Dimensions: 121 (W) × 190 (D) × 71 (H) mm Weight: 520 g (without a tape cassette and batteries installed) SOFTWARE Buffer size: Max
ACCESSORIES ● Supplies Obtain tape cassettes and AC adapters from your nearest authorised dealer. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorised supplies. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Stock no.
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Quick guide To set up the Currency conversion function: Setup 1 Hold down 2 With "1ST CURRENCY" displayed, press Code and press . Memory 3 4 5 Press Press (or ). Memory Home or End to select the first currency, and then press ). (or Memory Home or End to select the currency layout, and then press If "___XXX.XX___" was selected, press Home or (or ). to select the decimal character, and then End Memory press (or ). If any other layout was selected, continue with the next step.
