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INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
EDITING A LABEL
LABEL PRINTING
USING THE FILE MEMORY
MAINTAINNING YOUR
P-TOUCH LABELER
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
INDEX
ELECTRONIC L ELECTRONIC L E L E C T R O N I C LABELING SYSTEM ABELING SYSTEM A B E L I N G S Y S T E M
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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. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice (For USA Only) This equipment has been tested and fo
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® Brother Two-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to the original end-user/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as "Original Purchaser") of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as "this Product"). • If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (includin
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What Brother will do: If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompany- ing Consumable and Accessory Items at no charge to you for parts or labor. The deci- sion as to whether to repair or replace the Machi
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Limitations: Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of the machine. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or conse- quential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
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Important Information Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from: USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 1-877-BROTHER (877-276-8437) Customer Service 1-901-379-1210 (fax) World Wide Web www.brother-usa.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 1-877-552-MALL (6255) BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and seri
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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 ................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Setting Label Attributes................................................................................................29 Using Auto-Format Layouts .........................................................................................31 Using Templates - Example creating an Asset Tag...............................................31 Using Block Layouts ..............................................................................................34 Creating a Bar Code Label.......
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INTRODUCTION APPENDIX............................................................................................. 59 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 59 INDEX.................................................................................................... 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3
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INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch labeler Create a label with the P-touch labeler 1 GETTING STARTED • Prepare the P-touch labeler. P. 10 2 CREATING A LABEL • Entering and Editing text. In addition to entering text, the P-touch labeler P. 20 has a large range of formatting options. • Entering Symbols. P. 22 Create labels like these : • Entering Accented Characters. P. 24 • Using Auto-Format Layouts. P. 31 3 LABEL PRINTING • Printing a label. P. 41 Before printing, you can check the layou
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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, could result in death or serious injuries. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, CAUTION may result in minor or moderate injuries. The symbols used in this manual are as follows: DO NOT disassemble the Action NOT allowed produc
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INTRODUCTION WARNING 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. AC adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, failure or the risk of injury. Always use the specified voltage DO NOT touch the AC adapter or (120V) and the suggested AC adapter. power plug with wet hands. Failure to observe this may result in an DO
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INTRODUCTION CAUTION Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or rupture of the battery . DO NOT use old and new batteries DO NOT set the positive and negative together. end in the wrong position. DO NOT mix alkaline batteries with Remove the batteries if you do not other type batteries. intend to use the P-touch labeler for an extended period of time. AC adapter If you do not intend using the P-touch Always hold the AC adapter when labeler for an extended period of ti
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INTRODUCTION General Precautions • 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.Use the optional pri
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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. This symbol indicates information or directions that may help you understand : and use the P-touch labeler more efficiently. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Symbols Used in this Guide 9
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GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler 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 (Optional on the PT-2030.) The plug may differ by countries. General Description Tape cassette compartment Tape compartment cover LCD display Tape viewer Tape exit slot Print head Keyboard Tape cutter Release lever When shipped from the factory, the LCD display is covered with a protective sheet to
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GETTING STARTED Battery compartment cover Battery case AC adaptor connector LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display 45 6 78 9 10 1 2 3 1. Line number 5.~8. Style guidance 1 Indicates line number within the label Indicates the current font (5), character layout. size (6), character style (7) and frame 2 (8) settings. 2. Cursor 3 Characters are entered to the left of the 9. Tape length cursor. Indicates the current data input Indicates the tape length for the text 4 position. entered. 3. Return
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GETTING STARTED Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power 6. Print Turns the P-touch labeler on and off. • Prints the current label design onto the tape. 2. Cursor ( ) • Opens the Print Options menu when Moves the cursor in the direction of the used in combination with the Shift arrow. key. 3. OK 7. Preview Selects the displayed option. Displays a preview of the label. 4. Escape 8. File Cancels the current command and Enables frequently used labels in the retur
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GETTING STARTED 9. Text 16. Shift • Enables character attributes for the Use this key in combination with the label to be set. letter and number keys to type • Character attributes can be set for uppercase letters or the symbols each line of the label when the Text indicated on the number keys. menu is opened in combination with 17. Symbol the Shift key. Use this to select and enter a symbol 10. Label from a list of available symbols. Enables label attributes for the label to 18. Backspa
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GETTING STARTED Power Supply Battery After making sure that the power is off, remove the 1 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. Insert six new AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), 2 making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries match the positive (+) and negative (-) marks inside the battery compartment. 23 Always replace all s
