Quick Setup Guide PA-TDU-001 Touch Panel Display Before using this printer, be sure to read this Quick Setup Guide. We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference. Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Safety Precautions English WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. Keep out of the reach of children, particularly infants. Otherwise, injuries may result. IMPORTANT Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. Place the printer on a stable surface, such as a level desk, before installing or removing the touch panel display.
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2. Create a label layout. From the computer, use P-touch Editor 5.0, which is included on the CD-ROM, to create a label layout. Related Topics Page Reference Creating a Label Layout page 15 • Creating a Template page 15 • Linking a Database to a Template page 17 • Printing a Different Date/Time Than the Printer's Internal Clock page 24 3. Transfer the label layout to the printer. Use P-touch Transfer Manager to transfer the created label layout from the computer to the printer.
General Description a 1 English Attaching the Touch Panel Display Remove the tapes (1) and protective materials (2) before use. 2 2 3 1 2 4 1 1 LCD NOTE A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the LCD during manufacturing and shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use. 2 Touch panel 3 TDU Panel cover 4 Bind Screw M2.6 6mm b Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the printer off, and then disconnect the printer from the AC power outlet.
d While holding the RD Roll compartment top cover securely, use a screwdriver to remove the four screws (1). f Plug the connector on the touch panel display into the connector on the printer. Insert the four tabs on the touch panel display into place on the printer. 1 Be careful not to allow the top cover to fall when the four screws are removed. e Close the RD Roll compartment top cover, and then remove the top cover (1). 1 6 Be careful that the connector cords are not trapped by the cover.
g Installing the Time/Date Battery A time/date battery is provided as an accessory to be used for backing up the touch panel display time. The battery will maintain the settings for the internal clock. The battery will be consumed even if the printer is not used for a long period of time. Only use recommended batteries in the printer. Other batteries may cause damage to the printer. Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream.
a Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the printer off, and then disconnect the printer from the AC power outlet. If the rechargeable Li-ion battery (optional) is installed, remove the rechargeable battery. b Press the cover release lever on either side and lift up to open the RD Roll compartment top cover.
Template name and number Displays the number and name of the selected template. 2 Time and date Displays the current time and date. For details on specifying the clock settings, see the User’s Guide included on the CD-ROM. 3 Template editing indicator When a template is being edited using the touch panel display, 4 appears. Battery level display When the rechargeable Li-ion battery (optional) is being used, the remaining charge is indicated.
1 (settings key) Specify settings for the various parameters. 2 Esc (escape key) Returns to the previous operation. Holding down this key for at least 1 second returns to the main screen. 3 a/b/d/c Changes what is displayed, or increases/decreases values. Holding down this key quickly changes what is displayed or increases/decreases values by 10. 4 OK key Applies the operation or setting. 5 (admin key) Specify basic settings for using the touch panel display.
c English Install the TDU panel cover in its original position. When the touch panel is replaced, the setting for the touch panel display must be changed. For details, see Selecting the Touch Panel on page 19.
Touch Panel Display Settings The settings for the touch panel display can be specified either by using the touch panel, or by using a tool on a computer connected to the printer. For details on connecting the printer to a computer and specifying the settings, see the User’s Guide included on the CD-ROM. Specifying Settings From the Touch Panel Display Press [ ] (settings key) or [ ] (admin key) to display the menu screen. Press [a] or [b] to select a parameter, and then press [OK].
Key key) 1 Setup Settings Description Keys Function Template/ Database Select the type of data assigned to keys on the one-touch panel. To assign templates, select [Template]. To assign databases linked to a single template, select [Database]. Serialize Mode Cont from Last/From Starting# Select whether or not to serialize from the last number printed. Default Print# 1–999 Set the default number of copies that appears when printing.
Key (admin key) 1 (Continued) Parameter Settings Description On/Off Select whether or not label layouts can be edited. Lock Settings On/Off Allow or disable setting changes for [ ] (settings key). Admin Password On/Off Set password access for [ (admin key). Enter Password: **** (4 digits) Type in the 4-digit password. Printer/ProgVer/ FontVer/Memory Displays the model name, firmware version, font version and amount of built-in memory.
c From the computer, use P-touch Editor 5.0, which is included on the CD-ROM, to create a label layout. For details on using it, see the Software User’s Guide, included on the same CD-ROM. Click [Paper] (1), and then specify the media and length (2). (This window appears in [Express] mode.) 1 Creating a Template 2 Label sample a For Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7: From the Start menu, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] [P-touch Editor 5.0]. d For Windows® 8: Click [P-touch Editor 5.
f g After inserting the text, click the text box to move it within the template. Repeat steps e and f to enter text and arrange the layout. After entering text, click [File] - [Save as] on the menu bar, and then specify the file name for saving the data. NOTE The first ten characters of the file name will appear on the LCD as the template name when the touch panel display is used. Inserting the Date and Time in a Label a In P-touch Editor 5.0, open the label layout to be edited.
c On the menu bar, click [File] [Database] - [Connect] to display the [Open Database] dialog box. Select [Connect Database File], click [Browse...], and then select the database to be linked. d Click [Next] to display a settings dialog box. With [Database Field] under [Merge Fields], specify which database column will be linked to which object, and then click [OK]. e The template and database will link, and the main window appears.
Transferring the Label Layout to the Printer By transferring the created label layout from a computer to the printer, you can easily use the touch panel display to print as many labels as required. Use P-touch Transfer Manager to transfer data. For details on using it, see the Software User’s Guide included on the CD-ROM. a Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, and then turn on the printer. b In P-touch Editor 5.
If templates are assigned to onetouch keys: Templates with key numbers 1 to 28 are registered with the one-touch key of the same number. If databases are assigned to onetouch keys: When a template with a linked database is selected, databases with numbers 1 to 28 are registered with the one-touch key of the same number. For details on specifying the data assigned to one-touch keys, see Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One-Touch Panel on page 19.
Sample label layout registered in the printer: Template No.1 (fruits.lbx) Database Strawberry $ 2.85 No. 1 2 3 4 Name Strawberry Orange Apple Banana Price 2.85 1.55 2.15 1.55 If [Database] was set, starting with database number 1, the databases of the selected template are registered with the one-touch key of the same number. (The illustration shows when template number 1 is selected.) Strawberry $ 2.85 Orange $ 1.55 Apple $ 2.15 Banana $ 1.55 Template No.2 (off.
Printing the Label If a database is linked: Press [a] or [b] to select the number of the database record to be printed, or press the number keys to type in the number, and then press [OK]. d Press the (Print) button. A message to confirm the number of copies appears. e Type in the number of copies to be printed, and then press the (Print) button or [OK]. The labels are printed. Printing Using the Basic Control Panel a b Turn on the printer. The main screen appears.
a In the main screen, select the template to be edited, and then press [ ] (search key). If the contents of a database record is to be edited, select the appropriate database record. b Press [d] or [c] to display the item to be edited, and then press [OK]. Editing mode is entered, and the editable number is highlighted. c Press [d] or [c] to highlight the number to be edited. Press the number key of the new number to overwrite the old number. (In this example, [2.85] will be changed to [2.45].
If a label layout has been assigned to a key on the one-touch panel, a label can easily be printed simply by pressing the key of the corresponding label. The data registered with each onetouch key, is determined by the database number or the key number when the data was transferred from the computer to the printer. For details, see Transferring the Label Layout to the Printer on page 18. a NOTE • Press [d] or [c] to check all of the text in the label layout.
b With [a] or [b], type in the number of copies to be printed, and then press the (Print) button or [OK]. The labels are printed. If a template with a linked database is assigned to a one-touch key, be sure that [Confirm Print] is set to [On]. If [Off] is selected, only the first database can be selected. NOTE • The number of copies to be printed can be set between 1 and 999.
With the following procedures, label layouts on the printer can be checked or deleted, or their print log can be viewed. Checking the Contents of a Label Layout To display template details in the screen and check the contents, press [ ] (search key) on the touch panel display. For details, see Printing Using the Basic Control Panel on page 21. Frequently Asked Questions Q. How much memory is available? A. The printer has 6 MB of built-in memory available, allowing a maximum of 99 templates to be saved.
3 Click “Brother TD-XXXX” (where “TDXXXX” is the model name of your printer) in the pane on the left side to display the templates registered with the printer in the pane on the right side. The number of templates and the key numbers that are being used can be checked. Q. Why can’t a template be transferred to the printer (it was transferred, but the date was not automatically updated)? A. The printer driver may not be correctly installed. Re-install the printer driver, and then try transferring again.
Panel Figure (Actual Size) English 92.3mm (3.634") 132.4mm (5.213") 92.3mm (3.
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