ELE G LABELLIN CTRONIC SYSTEM PT-7600 USER´S GUIDE MODE D’EMPLOI • Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch Labeller. • Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. • Lisez attentivement ce guide avant d’utiliser le P-touch pour la première fois. • Conservez ce guide dans un lieu sûr en vue de référence ultérieure. If you encounter any problems with your product, visit our Web site: http://solutions.brother.
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Before Using Your P-touch Labeller Thank you for purchasing the PT-7600. Your new P-touch labeller is an easy to operate, feature packed labelling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch labeller editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions.
WARNING Rechargeable battery pack Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, heat, damage, and electric shock. Do not use this P-touch labeller with any rechargeable battery pack other than that specified. To recharge the rechargeable battery pack, insert the rechargeable battery pack into the P-touch labeller, and then use AD-18 designed specifically for this P-touch labeller. Do not insert or use the rechargeable battery pack in any equipment other than the P-touch labeller.
WARNING Batteries (Alkaline/Rechargeable) Follow these guidelines to avoid leakage, or damage to the batteries. Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the batteries. Do not charge the batteries in high temperature locations. Do not throw into fire, heat up, or disassemble the battery. If battery fluid comes into contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with clean water. Battery fluid is harmful to skin.
CAUTION Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury and damage of the P-touch labeller. Do not open the tape compartment cover when operating the cutter unit. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit. AC adapter If you do not intend using the P-touch labeller for an extended period of time, please disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet and the P-touch labeller to avoid battery leakage or loss of charge.
General Precautions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● vi Do not use the P-touch labeller in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the machine. Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, AC adapter connector, or USB port, etc. Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head or the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) when cleaning the print head.
Contents Before Using Your P-touch Labeller .............................................. ii Safety precautions .........................................................................................ii General Precautions ..................................................................... vi Contents ...................................................................................... vii 1. Getting Started ..............................................................
Inputting Label Data .................................................................... 19 Entering and editing text .............................................................................19 Entering an accented character ..................................................................21 Entering a bar code ....................................................................................22 Entering a symbol .......................................................................................
5. Using P-touch Labeller With a Computer ....................46 System requirements ...................................................................................47 Installing the P-touch Editor 5.0 and Printer driver ..................................47 Uninstalling the P-touch Editor 5.0 ............................................................51 Uninstalling / Replacing the printer driver ................................................52 Using P-touch Editor 5.0 ...............................
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Getting Started Getting Started 1 Unpacking Your P-touch Labeller Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeller. P-touch labeller Rechargeable battery pack (BA-7000) TZ tape cassette Strap belt CD-ROM User's Guide USB cable AC adapter (AD-18) (The design of the adapter may differ by country.
General Description Top view & bottom view Top view Display Tape cutter button Keyboard AC adapter connector USB port Back cover Release lever Battery compartment Print head Tape cassette compartment Tape exit slot Bottom view 2
Getting Started Keyboard & LCD screen 1 234 5 6 7 G H E F D CB A 0 8 9 I R Q P O J K L M N 1 Left text alignment (page 32) 2 Center text alignment (page 32) 3 Right text alignment (page 32) 4 Justified text alignment (page 32) 5 Bold text style (page 31) 6 Outline text style (page 31) 7 Italic text style (page 31) 8 Frame (page 28) 9 Low battery indicator (page 6) 0 Block number (page 20) A Label Type setting (page 12) B Width setting (page 30) C Size setting (pages 29 & 30) D Length setting (page
Back light Press g and f to turn on or turn off the back light. The back light can be used when you wish to see the display more clearly. The default setting is ON. ☞ Power can be saved when the back light is turned off. ☞ When the back light is turned off, the back light will flash on for about a second when first powering on the machine as a reminder you can use this feature if the display is too hard to see. Power Supply The P-touch labeller can be supplied with power in two or three ways.
☞ Only use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use this P-touch labeller for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected and without battery power, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost. Batteries Installing the batteries This machine has been designed to allow you to change the batteries quickly and easily. With batteries installed, this compact and portable machine can be used anywhere.
☞ Make sure that the batteries are inserted so that their poles point in the correct direction. With batteries installed, the P-touch labeller determines the remaining battery charge during printing and feeding. If a low battery charge is detected, the low battery indicator ()) comes on. When this occurs, be sure to replace the batteries. The low battery indicator may not come on in some operating conditions. ☞ Before replacing the batteries, make sure that the P-touch labeller is turned off.
Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the connector on the machine and insert the AC adapter plug into a standard electrical outlet. While the rechargeable battery pack is charging, the charging indicator light lights up. Charging time is approx. 3 hours. The charging indicator light turns off when charging is completed.
Notes on the rechargeable battery pack ☞ Be sure to use the suggested AC adapter (AD-18) ☞ Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labeller to use it immediately after purchase or when the rechargeable battery pack’s charge becomes low. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter from the P-touch labeller when installing or removing the rechargeable battery pack. ☞ Be sure to charge the rechargeable battery pack before using the P-touch labeller.
☞ Before installing the tape cassette, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. ☞ If the tape cassette to be installed has an ink ribbon and the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Toothed wheel End of the tape Tape guide ☞ When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.
Flexible ID Tape ☞ For applications that require more flexible labels, such as around sharp bends and cylindrical objects, we recommend using Flexible ID Tape. ☞ Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation. ☞ When wrapping labels around cylindrical objects, the diameter of the object should be at least 1/8" (3 mm), otherwise the label should be wrapped as a flag and the FLAG Label Type mode should be used.
Press o to turn on or turn off the P-touch labeller. If the P-touch labeller is powered by the AC adapter or batteries, the previous session’s text is displayed when the P-touch labeller is turned on again. 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.
2 Label Type Modes Selecting a Label Type Mode Pressing a allows you to select one of the two regular modes for designing and printing your own custom labels, or any of the six special modes available for printing labels preformatted for identifying patch panels, cables, connectors and other components. 1 Press a. 2 Press u or d (or continue pressing a) until the desired mode is displayed. (For details on each Label Type mode, refer to the sections below.
After selecting the Label Type mode NORMAL or VERTICAL, the label text can be entered, formatted, printed and cut as usual. With the Normal Label Type mode, the entered text is printed horizontally along the label. With the Vertical Label Type mode, the entered text is printed vertically along the label. Rotate and Rotate & Repeat Modes Label Type Modes Labels printed using these Label Type modes can be wrapped around cables and wires to mark them.
Flag Mode Labels printed using this Label Type mode can be wrapped around cable or wire with the ends stuck together to form a flag. With the FLAG Label Type mode, each block of text is printed at both ends of separate labels. The length of the unprinted part of this label is equal to the circumference of the cable or wire. In addition, the text can be printed horizontally or rotated 90°.
Port and Panel1 Modes With the Panel1 Label Type mode, all blocks of the text are evenly spaced on a single label, making this label useful for a row of equally spaced switches, fuses or connectors on a patch panel. In addition, the text blocks can be printed in the order that they were typed in or in the opposite order. Label Type Modes Labels printed using these Label Type modes can be used to identify various components or panels.
● BLK LEN. (block length): * For the PORT Label Type mode: 0.80" to 8.00" (20.0 to 200.0 mm) Default: 1.20" (30.0 mm) * For the PANEL1 Label Type mode: 0.25" to 8.00" (6.0 to 200.0 mm) Default: 1.20" (30.0 mm) ● FRAME: * For the PORT Label Type mode: OFF, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Default: OFF * For the PANEL1 Label Type mode: OFF, 1 ,2 ,3 , 4 ,5 ,6 , 7 ,8 ,9 Default: OFF ● PRINT (print order): FRONT, REVERSE Default: FRONT ☞ For these types of labels, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
● BLOCK: 1 to 50 blocks Default: 1 LENGTH: 0.25" to 8.00" (6.0 to 200.0 mm) Default: 0.70" (17.5mm) MULTIPLE: x1 to x9 Default: 1 FRAME: OFF, 1 4 ,5 7 ,8 Default: OFF ,2 ● PRINT: FRONT, REVERSE Default: FRONT ● ROTATE: OFF, ON Default: OFF ,3 ,6 ,9 , , Label Type Modes ● ☞ The number of blocks can be specified or changed only with the BLOCK parameter. Text blocks cannot be added or deleted in any other way.
3 Basic Functions Performing Basic Operations Choosing functions, parameters, settings and groups ● ● If “WX” appears, press l to select the previous item or r to select the next item. S If “ T ” appears, press u to select the previous item or d to select the next item. Choosing the default setting ● To select the default setting of a function or parameter, press e. Confirming a choice ● To select an item from a list, to apply a selected setting, or to answer “yes”, press n.
Inputting Label Data Entering and editing text Entering characters ● ● ● To type a lowercase letter, a number, a comma or a period, simply press the key for that character. To type an uppercase letter, press h to enter Shift mode, and then press the applicable letter. To type uppercase letters continuously, press g, then h to enter Caps mode, and then type. Basic Functions ☞ To exit Shift mode without typing a letter, press h. ☞ To exit Caps mode, press g, then h.
Adding a new line of text ● To end the current line of text and start a new one, press n. “ the end of the line. ” appears at ☞ The number of text lines that can be printed depends on the width of the tape. Tape Width Maximum Number of Lines That Can Be Printed 1/4" (6 mm) 2 3/8" (9 mm) 2 1/2" (12 mm) 3 3/4" (18 mm) 5 1" (24 mm) 7 ☞ The line number on the display indicates the line number of the text block.
Deleting text ● ● To remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position, press b until all of the characters that you wish to delete are removed. To delete all of the text: 1 Press g, then b. 2 Press u or d to select either TEXT ONLY (to erase just the text) or TEXT&FORMAT (to erase all of the text and return all formatting functions to their default settings). 3 Press n.
4 For each additional accented character, repeat steps 2 and 3. 5 Press n. ☞ To type in an uppercase accented character, press h (or press g, then h to enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key. Entering a bar code The Bar Code function allows bar codes to be printed as part of labels. ☞ Since this machine is not specifically designed for special bar code label-making, some bar code readers may not be able to read the labels.
Setting bar code parameters 1 Press g, then c. 2 Press l or r until the parameter that you wish to change is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all parameters are set as you wish. 5 Press n. 1 Press c. 2 Type in the new bar code data or edit the old data. 3 Press n to add the bar code to the text.
The following special characters can only be added to bar codes created using protocols EAN128 and CODE128.
• To add a single symbol or the last one in a series, skip to step 6. • To add a series of symbols to the text, press g, then n. 5 For each additional symbol, repeat steps 2 through 4. 6 Press n. ☞ A symbol can also be selected by typing in the corresponding code from the table below. For example, typing “A02”, then pressing n adds “?” to the text. ☞ Some symbols are printed in color on the keypad. To use a symbol on a key, press g to enter Code mode, and then press the key for the symbol.
Category H NUMBER I Symbols 12 13 14 0 1 2 1 2 06 07 05 06 07 08 09 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 02 03 04 05 06 01 02 03 04 05 00 01 02 03 04 05 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 00 01 02 03 04 05 00 01 02 03 04 05 00 01 02 03 04 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 30 31 32 40 41 42 00 01 02 00 01 00 PICTOGRAPH J ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC K PROHIBITION L WARNING M COMMUNICATIONS N AUDIO/VISUAL 26 0
Category O Symbols OTHERS 00 Z PERSONAL CATEGORY 01 02 03 *A maximum of 16 most recently selected symbols are automatically saved in the PERSONAL symbol category for quick and easy symbol use. ☞ Once the PERSONAL symbol category becomes full, newly selected symbols will overwrite older ones unless the Symbol Save function is set to OFF. (Refer to Updating the PERSONAL symbol category on page 43.
Framing the text 1 Press g, then B. 2 Press u or d until the desired frame setting is displayed. 3 Press n. The selected setting is applied to the entire text. The following frame styles are available.
Specifying the character size The character size can be specified for all text in the label or only for the text in the line that the cursor is in. ☞ With the default character size setting AUTO, the largest possible text size is automatically selected depending on the width of the installed tape and the number of lines in the text. 1 Press t. 2 Press l or r until GLB SIZE is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired character size setting is displayed. 4 Press n.
Specifying the character width Formatting the Global width of all text 1 Press t. 2 Press l or r until GLB WIDTH is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired character width setting is displayed. 4 Press n. The selected setting is applied to the entire text. Formatting the width of a line 1 Move the cursor to the line of text whose character width you wish to change. 2 Press g, then E. 3 Press l or r until WIDTH is displayed.
Width Size NORMAL NARROW MINIMUM WIDE 6 points Specifying the character style 1 Press t. 2 Press l or r until GLB STYL is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired character style setting is displayed. 4 Press n. The selected setting is applied to the entire text. Basic Functions Formatting the Global character style of all text Formatting the character style of a line 1 Move the cursor to the line of text whose character style you wish to change. 2 Press g, then D.
Specifying the alignment for all lines in the text 1 Press t. 2 Press l or r until ALIGN is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed. 4 Press n. The selected setting is applied to the entire text. The following alignment settings are available.
Key Template Name Tape Width Label Length 7 SIGN 1" × 4.05" (24 mm × 102 mm) 1 SYMBOL? 2 TEXT1? 3 TEXT2? 8 BADGE 3/4" × 4.05" (18 mm × 102 mm) 1 NAME? 2 COMPANY? 9 FILING 1/2" × 3.55" (12 mm × 89 mm) 1 TITLE? 2 SUBTITLE? 0 IC CHIP 3/8" × 1.05" (9 mm × 26 mm) 1 TEXT1? Template Fields Sample 1 Press g, then the number key where the template that you wish to use is assigned. 2 Press n. The first field for the selected template is displayed.
Feeding tape ● To feed out 1" (23 mm) of tape, press f. The message “FEED” is displayed. ☞ Press f to feed out any leftover printed tape after pressing o to quit printing. Printing a label ● To print out a label, press p. The message “WORKING”, then “COPIES” followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. ☞ To quit printing, press o to turn off the P-touch labeller.
☞ If the Cut function is set to 1 or 3, the message “CUT TAPE TO CONTINUE” appears after each label is printed. Press the tape cutter button to cut off the label and continue printing. ☞ Be sure to cut the tape within 5 minutes from the time that the message appears. ☞ For the different options available for cutting the tape, refer to Selecting how tape is fed and cut on page 41.
☞ If the Cut function is set to 1 or 3, the message “CUT TAPE TO CONTINUE” appears after each label is printed. Press the tape cutter button to cut off the label and continue printing. ☞ Be sure to cut the tape within 5 minutes from the time that the message appears. ☞ For the different options available for cutting the tape, refer to Selecting how tape is fed and cut on page 41. ☞ Letters and numbers increase as shown below. 0 Î 1 Î ...9 Î 0 Î ... A Î B Î ...Z Î A Î ... a Î b Î ...z Î a Î ... A0 Î A1 Î ...
4 Press r so that the second number in the range displayed below BLOCK NO. is flashing. 5 Press u or d until the desired block number is displayed (or use the number keys to type in the desired setting). 6 Press n (or p). START appears in the Print Option menu. 7 Press n (or p) to begin printing the specified number of labels. The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed.
Combining special printing functions Many of the special printing functions can be combined, depending on various conditions, such as which Label Type mode is selected or whether a template is being used. For example, by combining the operations for the Repeat Printing function and the Numbering function to print two copies of a label with “1” selected as the numbering field and three increments, the labels shown above will be printed.
☞ If the maximum number of characters has already been stored, the error message “MEMORY FULL!” appears in the display. If this occurs, an existing text file must be deleted before the new one can be stored. ☞ If a file is already stored under the selected file number, the message “OVERWRITE?” appears in the display. To overwrite the stored file with the new one, press n. To go back and choose another file number without overwriting the text file, press b, and then select a different file number.
6 Press n. The message “OK TO CLEAR?” (or “CLEAR ALL?” if all files were selected) appears. 7 Press n. The text stored in the selected files is deleted. ☞ If you do not wish to delete the selected text file(s), press b instead of n in step 7. ☞ To view other parts of the selected text file, press l or r. ☞ To remove a text file from those that are to be deleted, display the text file, and then press e so that the file number is no longer highlighted.
4 Machine Adjustments Various functions are available for changing and adjusting the operation of the P-touch labeller. Selecting how tape is fed and cut 1 (cut-pause: no chain printing) 3 (cut-pause; chain printing) 2 (no cut-pause; no chain printing) 4 (no cut-pause; chain printing) 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until CUT is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed, and then press n. ☞ After printing with the Cut function set to 3 or 4, “OK TO FEED?” will appear.
Adjusting the display contrast The display can be made lighter or darker by selecting a setting between -2 and +2. (The default setting is 0.) Select a higher value to increase the contrast (make the display darker). Select a lower value to decrease the contrast (make the display lighter). 1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until CONTRAST is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed, and then press n.
1 Press g, then Z. 2 Press l or r until LENGTH ADJUST is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed, and then press n. Updating the PERSONAL symbol category You can specify whether symbols continue to be added to the PERSONAL symbol category (with the older symbols deleted) when the category becomes full (ON) or symbols are no longer added after the PERSONAL symbol category becomes full (OFF). (The default setting is ON.) 1 Press g, then Z.
Cleaning Occasionally, certain parts of the P-touch labeller may need to be cleaned. Dust or dirt may become attached to the P-touch labeller’s print head and rollers, particularly when the unit is used outdoors or in a very dusty environment. With use, the tape cutter may become covered with adhesive, making it difficult to cut the tape.
Notes on cleaning the print head & rollers ☞ If a blank horizontal streak appears through the label text, clean the machine’s print head. ☞ The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used. Notes on cleaning the tape cutter Machine Adjustments ☞ If the tape cannot be cut correctly, clean the tape cutter blades.
5 Using P-touch Labeller With a Computer This P-touch labeller is equipped with a USB port, allowing you to connect it to a computer running Microsoft® Windows®. You will need to install the printer driver to use your printer with your computer. You will also need to install P-touch Editor label design software. The enclosed CD-ROM contains P-touch Editor 5.0, which is installed together with the printer driver and P-touch Transfer Manager. ● P-touch Editor 5.
CD-ROM Precautions ● Do not scratch the CD-ROM. ● Do not subject the CD-ROM to extremely high or extremely low temperatures. ● Do not put heavy objects on the CD-ROM or apply force to the CD-ROM. ● The software contained on the CD-ROM is meant for use with your purchased machine only. It may be installed on multiple PCs for use at an office, etc. System requirements Before installation, check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
Installing the P-touch Editor 5.0 ☞ The installation procedure may change depending on the Operating System on your PC. Windows Vista® is shown here as an example. 1 2 Start your PC making sure to log on as a user with Administrator privileges. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The P-touch Setup Screen will appear. ☞ If the P-touch Setup Screen does not appear, from Windows Explorer double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the PT-7600 icon.
Installing the Printer driver ☞ Read the contents of the “Before installing the printer driver” dialog box, and then check [Yes, confirmed] and click [OK]. The installation procedure for the printer driver differs depending on the operating system being used. - For Windows® XP (page 49) - For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 (page 50) For Windows® XP 1 2 Although a message warning that no digital signature was found appears soon after driver installation begins, click [Continue Anyway].
3 4 5 6 The printer is detected, and then the “Found New Hardware Wizard” starts up. Select [No, not this time], and then click [Next]. In the dialog box for selecting the installation method, select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click [Next]. Again, a message appears warning that no digital signature was found. Click [Continue Anyway] to install the printer driver. When a message appears, indicating that the printer has been added, click [OK] to close the message.
3 4 5 The printer is detected, and then the driver is installed. You will be prompted to register your P-touch labeller online, click [Yes] and then click [Next]. If you have selected to register the product your default internet browser will be launched in a new window. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. Restart your PC if you are instructed to do so. Uninstalling the P-touch Editor 5.0 The uninstall procedure for the P-touch Editor 5.0 differs depending on the operating system being used.
Uninstalling / Replacing the printer driver In the following steps, you will see PT-XXXX. Read ”XXXX” as your printer name. Uninstalling the printer driver 1 2 Turn off the printer. For Windows® XP Click the ”Start” button, go to ”Printers and Faxes” window. For Windows Vista® From the ”Control Panel”, go to ”Hardware and Sound” and open ”Printers”. For Windows® 7 Click ” ”, go to [Devices and Printers]. ☞ For details, see Windows® Help.
5 For Windows® XP Click the ”Drivers” tab and choose ”Brother PT-XXXX”. Then, click [Remove]. Go to step 7. For Windows Vista® Click the ”Drivers” tab and choose ”Brother PT-XXXX”. Then, click [Remove...]. For Windows® 7 Click the ”Drivers” tab, and then click ”Change Driver Settings”. If a User Account Control message appears, type in the password, and then click [OK]. Choose ”Brother PT-XXXX”, and then click [Remove...].
☞ Only the first 999 rows of a database linked to a template are read by the P-touch labeller machine. ☞ Only the first line of text typed into a database field is read by the P-touch labeller machine. Therefore, if you wish to print from a database with more than one line of text, create the template and database with separate fields for each line of text. ☞ Some characters available with P-touch Editor are not available with the P-touch labeller machine.
Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)][Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0]. ☞ You can also start P-touch Editor using the following methods (only if you created the shortcut during installation): • Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop. • Click the shortcut icon in the Quick Launch bar. When P-touch Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.
Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creation with text and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 5 4 6 1Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2Command bar The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc. 3Draw/Edit toolbar Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc. 4Property bar You can easily insert and format text, images, etc.
Professional Mode This mode provides full-scale label creation for creating the templates. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 7 1Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3Property palette The property palette contains the Print, Paper, Text, and Layout property boxes.
☞ The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, palettes, and windows. ☞ See the P-touch Editor Help for details. Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for future use. To start Snap Mode, follow the steps below. 1 When you click [Snap Mode], the Snap Mode description dialog box appears. Click [OK]. ☞ If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap Mode directly from next time.
2 In the [New/Open] dialog, click [Help-How To]. Starting from P-touch Editor Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help. Express Mode Professional Mode Starting from Snap Mode Using P-touch Labeller With a Computer Right click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help.
Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic you want to print. 2 Click 3 4 on the Toolbar. Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click [OK]. Specify the [Printer] and click [Print]. ☞ Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as A4 or Letter.
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library ☞ Although the PT-7600 can be connected to the computer through a USB connection, label layouts created in P-touch Editor cannot be printed directly from the application. P-touch Transfer Manager: The PT-7600 can transfer templates created in P-touch Editor. Also, you can save the Label templates data from P-touch labeller onto the computer as a back up.
Layout window 1 2 3 5 4 6 1Menu Commands are categorized into each menu (File, Edit, View, Tool, and Help) by function. 2Toolbar There are icons for frequently used commands. Click on one to access that command. 3Selecting the printer model (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Select the printer model to send data to. When you select a printer, only the data that can be sent to the selected printer is displayed in the list view. 4Folder view Displays a list of folders.
Explanations of the Icons Icon Button name Function Transfer (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Transfers the label templates and other data on your PC to the P-touch labeller (when connecting USB interface cable). Backup (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Backs up the data you have transferred to the P-touch labeller using the P-touch Transfer Manager. Open Edits the selected data. Search Searches the data managed with the P-touch Library. Display Style Changes the file display format.
3 4 Drag the transfer data to the folder you created. Drag the transfer data from All contents, Layouts or another folder under Filter. When transferring multiple sets of data, you can move all the transfer data to the folder you created. Key Assign numbers are automatically assigned to transferred data inside the folder you made in the previous step. To change a number, right click the data name in the list view, then select the Key Assign number.
6 Click [OK]. The data in the folder selected in the folder view is transferred to the P-touch labeller. ☞ If you have selected specific data in the list view, only that selected data is transferred to the P-touch labeller. Adding a user-defined character image to the text If a user-defined character image (a bitmap character not usually available on the P-touch labeller) is assigned to a PF key, that character can be added to any label that you create on the P-touch labeller.
Using a template not linked to a database Using a template not linked to a database is the same as using any of the preset Auto Format templates. For details on using Auto Format templates, refer to Using the preformatted Auto Format templates on page 32. ☞ P-touch Editor 5.0 will convert grouped text objects into a graphic image and can not be edited when transferred to the P-touch labeller.
☞ If the Cut function is set to 1 or 3, the message “CUT TAPE TO CONTINUE” appears after each label is printed. Press the tape cutter button to cut off the label and continue printing. ☞ Be sure to cut the tape within 5 minutes from the time that the message appears. ☞ For the different options available for cutting the tape, refer to Selecting how tape is fed and cut on page 41.
☞ To search for a specific record, refer to Searching the database on page 69. Using database data in a Label Type mode This function enables you to select the range of database fields to print. 1 Press a, and then select the Label Type mode as described in chapter 2. 2 Press g, then a. The message “CLEAR TEXT & PRINT DATABASE?” appears. 3 Press n. 4 Press l or r until RECORD NO. is displayed, and then specify the desired range of records. 5 Press l or r until FIELD NO.
Searching the database While selecting a database record to be used in a template or while selecting a database record whose data is to be added to a label, the database can be searched for records containing specific characters or records with a specific number. To search the database for a record containing specific characters: 1 2 3 Press g and e until the search screen is displayed. Type in the characters that you wish to search for. RSEARCH CHARA. [ ] Press n.
2 3 Select the P-touch labeller to back up from, then click . The backup confirmation message is displayed. Click [OK]. A new folder with a name containing the current date is created inside the P-touch labeller folder, and all the P-touch labeller’s data is transferred to that new folder. Deleting all the P-touch labeller data 1 2 3 70 Connect the PC and the P-touch labeller by cable and turn on the machine’s power. The P-touch labeller model name is displayed in the folder view.
Starting up the P-touch Library You can use the P-touch Library to access labels you wish to edit. 1 Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.1]. The P-touch Library starts up. Opening and editing data 1 Choose the data you want to edit, then click . The application associated with the data is opened and you can edit the data. ☞ The application that starts up depends on the data.
2 Check the items to be used as search conditions and set the search items. The search items that can be set are as follows. Settings Details Multiple Parameters This sets the method for combining multiple search items. If you choose AND, files are searched for those that satisfy all the conditions. If you choose OR, files are searched for those that satisfy any one of the conditions. Name Inputs the data name to search for. Type Chooses the data type to search for.
Appendix Appendix 6 Resetting the P-touch Labeller You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch labeller when you want to clear all saved label files, or in the event the P-touch labeller is not working properly. 1 Turn off the machine and then while holding down g and R, press o to turn the machine back on. 2 Release g and R. The P-touch labeller turns on with the internal memory reset. ☞ Release o before releasing the other keys.
Problem Cause Has text been entered? Is the tape cassette installed correctly, and is there enough tape remaining? Check that the tape cassette is installed correctly, and that there is enough tape remaining. Is the end of the tape bent? If bent, cut the bent section of tape with scissors and thread the tape through the tape exit slot correctly. Is the tape jammed? If jammed, remove the tape cassette, carefully pull out the jammed tape, and then cut the tape with scissors.
Cause Have the batteries and AC adapter been disconnected? Solution All files stored in the internal memory are lost if the batteries and AC adapter are disconnected for longer than two minutes. Label files saved previously are now empty. Is there enough power remaining in the batteries? All data stored in the internal memory is lost if the batteries become empty or the AC adapter is disconnected.
Error Message Cause Solution BLOCK NO. CHANGE CLEAR TEXT? • The message appears when changing from a different Label Type mode to the PANEL2 Label Type mode and the current block number is different from the previously used block number. • Press n to use the PANEL2 Label Type mode. All text is cleared. • Press b to select a different Label Type mode. BUFFER EMPTY! • This message appears if no text has been typed in when you try to print or Preview function.
Cause Solution On 3/4" (18 mm) tape: • This message appears if you try to print or use the Preview function when the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum possible for the installed tape. • Reduce the number of lines or install a wider tape. • This message appears if more than 1000 copies were selected with the Print Option functions. • Note the number of copies plus the number of sequential labels cannot exceed 1000. • Select less than 1000 copies.
Error Message Cause Solution • This message appears if a 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape cassette is not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape. • Install a 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape cassette. • This message appears if a 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape cassette is not installed when printing an Auto Format template created for 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape. • Install a 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape cassette.
Cause Solution NO FILES! • This message appears if no files are stored in the memory when you try to recall or delete one. • Store a text file before trying to recall or delete one. • The message appears if you select the PANEL2 Label Type mode, and when the number of the desired blocks is less than that of the text mode, the number is reduced. • Press n to reduce. RECORD NOT FOUND! • This message appears when the specified text or record number cannot be found in the database.
Machine Specifications Main Unit Item Input Device Display LCD LCD Contrast Back light Printing Print method Print head Print height Print speed Tape cassette Tape cutter No. of lines Print direction Continuous printing Numbering printing Print preview 80 Specification Keyboard (56 key) 16 characters x 2 lines (132 dot x 48 dot) * Line indicator and 15 characters = 16 characters 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2) Yes Thermal printer 128 dot / 180 dpi 0.71" (18.1 mm) max. (when using 1" (24 mm) tape) 0.
Specification 81 Appendix Item Characters Internal character set Total of 373 characters (62 alphanumeric, 164 symbols, 147 accented characters.) Text buffer Maximum 512 characters.
Operating Environment: Windows® Item Specification OS Microsoft Windows XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 Memory Windows® XP: More than 128 MB Windows Vista®: More than 512 MB Windows® 7: More than 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) 70MB or more required SVGA High color graphics support or higher USB Port (USB specification 1.1 or 2.0 protocol) CD-ROM drive for installation Hard disk Monitor Interface Other ® ® Accessories Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer.
Price $28.99 $28.99 $28.99 $24.99 $29.99 $24.99 Appendix Stock No. Description TZ-344 Gold on Black TZ-345 White on Black TZ-545 White on Blue TZ-641 Black on Yellow TZ-B41 Black on Fluorescent Orange - 16.4 ft.
Stock No. TZ-NF31 Black on Purple 9/64” (3.5 mm)-wide non-laminated tapes TZ-N201 Black on White Description Price $17.99 $16.99 Strong Adhesive Tapes: Super Adhesive Strength: laminated tapes with twice the adhesive strength ideal for textured surfaces and harsh environments Stock No.
Fabric Tape: TZ-FA3 Description 1/2" (12 mm) Navy Blue on White Fabric Iron-on Tape -9.8ft. (3 m) tape length Price Appendix Stock No. $34.95 Head Cleaning Cassette: Stock No. TZ-CL4 Description 3/4" (18 mm) Print head cassette - approx. 100 uses Price $20.99 Rechargeable battery pack Stock No. BA-7000 Description Price $20.
Index A AC adapter ...................................... 4 Accent function............................. 21 alignment ...................................... 32 arrow keys........................... 3, 18, 19 Auto Format function .................... 32 Auto Reduction function ............... 42 Contrast function........................... copies ........................................... cursor............................................ Cut function .................................. cut-pause ..........
I indicators ........................................ 3 block number .............................. 3 bold text style .............................. 3 Caps ............................................ 3 center text alignment ................... 3 Code ........................................... 3 frame........................................... 3 Insert ........................................... 3 italic text style ............................. 3 justified text alignment ................
P-touch Editor starting ...................................... 53 template .................................... 65 R recalling ........................................ 39 Repeat Printing function ................ 34 return key............................ 3, 18, 20 right text alignment ....................... 32 indicator...................................... 3 rollers ............................................ 44 Rotate & Repeat mode................... 13 Rotate mode ..................................
Printed in China Imprimé en Chine LW5483001A
