LA3085001
Printed in China
®
Please read this instruction leaflet before using the P-Touch. Keep
it in a handy place for future reference.
Use only tape cassettes bearing the
logo with this machine.
TAPE
With the P-Touch HOME&HOBBY, you can make labels quickly and easily. Simply switch on the P-Touch, type in your text, then
print out your label. You can choose from five different text sizes, nine character styles, and seven framing settings. The text can be
printed on either one or two lines and can include accented characters and special symbols. In addition, nine preset layout formats are
available for you to type in and print out labels quickly. Six tape color (white, silver, gold, blue, green and pink) and two tape widths
(3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)) are available for creating personalized labels.
How to m ake a label
FCC NOTICE
1) Insert the batteries.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
2) Insert a tape cassette.
3) Turn on the P-Touch by pressing
4) Type in and form at the text.
Your text can be up to 55 characters long including spaces. See
“Advanced functions” for more details on formatting your text.
.
tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
5) Print the label by pressing
Before printing, be sure that the back cover is attached,
otherwise the label cannot be printed.
.
6) Cut off the label.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother
Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The tape cutter button is equipped with a safety mecha-
nism. Do not try to force the cutter button since it cannot
be operated if no cassette is installed and the back cover is
removed. If the cutter button is forcefully operated, correct
printing may no longer be possible.
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7) Peel off the backing.
Changing the batteries
Care and precautions
1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough
area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the
back cover.
1) Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine.
2) Use only AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries.
3) Do not expose the machine or the tape cassette to high
temperatures, high humidity, or excessive dust.
4) If you do not intend to use the machine for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries.
Back cover
5) Do not touch the tape cutter button while printing or
replacing the cutter unit.
6) Do not touch the cutter blade.
7) Do not block the tape exit slot.
2) If batteries are already installed, remove them.
Before removing the batteries, pull out the tape cas-
sette if one is installed.
3) Insert six new AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries in the
direction shown by the illustration on the bottom of the
battery compartment. The positive end of the three bat-
teries in the bottom row point downward, while the
positive end of the top three batteries point in the
opposite direction.
8) Do not put labels in your mouth.
9) Do not stick labels onto skin.
10) If the machine “locks up” (i.e., it does not respond
when a key is pressed), press
machine; then, while holding down
press once to turn the machine on again.
to turn off the
and
,
• Cursor m ovem ent (
You can move the cursor ( _ ) to view or edit parts of the
text to the left or right of the 8 characters shown in the
LCD display. To move the cursor to the left, press
move the cursor to the right, press
,
)
Function keys
Tape cutter button
Backspace key
On/Off key
; to
LCD display
Print key
. Move the cursor
several characters in a row by holding down the appropri-
ate key.
To position the cursor under the first character of the text,
hold down
immediately after the last character, hold down
press
and press
; to position the cursor
and
.
• Backspace (
)
To delete the character to the left of the cursor, press
.
This key can also be used to cancel current function and
return to the text mode.
To erase the current text, hold down
and press
. The
text size, style, underline/ frame setting, and Caps/ Num
setting are not cleared.
Caps key
Code key
Code key
Num key Space key
• Text (
)
To view the entered text, hold down
of the entered text, starting from the beginning, scrolls
along the display, then the length of the text appears .
and press . All
• On/ Off (
)
To switch the P-Touch on or off, press
.
The P-Touch conserves battery power by automatically
switching itself off if no key is pressed within five minutes.
When the batteries are low, “BATTERY” appears on the
display after printing. When the batteries are very low, the
P-Touch will automatically turn itself off when you try to
print text or feed the tape.
If the P-Touch is turned off and then on again, the current
text, text size and style, underline/ frame setting, and Caps
setting remain unchanged.
To change the units, press
across the display. Press
the desired unit appears, and then press
while the text is scrolling
or (or press ) until
. The current
label length appears in the display for a short time.
• Feed (
)
To feed out about 1” (24 mm) of tape at a time, hold down
and press
. The message “FEED” appears while
the tape is fed.
Do not press the tape cutter button while feeding, as this
will cause the tape to jam.
• Caps (
)
To turn the Caps function on or off, press
. When the
• Print (
To print out the entered text, press
“PRINT” appears while printing.
Do not press the tape cutter button while printing, as this
will cause the tape to jam.
)
Caps indicator is on, you can add capital letters to your
text by simply pressing the character keys. When the Caps
indicator is off, pressing a character key enters lower case
letter in your text.
. The message
• Num (
)
• Accented characters (
To enter an accented character, first make sure the Caps
function is turned on or off as desired, then hold down
and press
)
To turn the Num function on or off, press
. When the
Num indicator is on, you can add numbers to your text by
simply pressing the corresponding keys. When the Num
indicator is off, pressing a key adds a letter to the text.
. After the message “A–U?” appears, press the
key of the desired letter (A, C, E, I, N, O or U).
In the displayed list of available accented characters, press
• Space (
)
To add a space to your text, press
.
or
to position the cursor under the desired
. Your text reappears on
• Return (
This key has 2 functions:
1) To end the first line of text and start the second line,
simply press
2) To accept or confirm a setting, such as an accented
character or symbol.
)
accented character, then press
the display with the selected character added.
To clear the list of available accented characters and return
.
to the current text, press
) instead of pressing
(or hold down
and press
.
The following accented characters are available:
Two-line text can only be printed with the SIZE1 text size
and the NORMAL style. To change a message back to a
Accented characters
Accented characters
àáäâãæ
ÀÁÄÂÃÆ
single line, use
to delete the marker.
A
C
N
ñ Ñ
• Code (
/
)
óöôõ
ÓÖÔÕ
ç Ç
O
U
To access the functions or enter the characters printed in
yellow above the keys, press
. See the following expla-
E
I
èéëê ÈÉËÊ
í ï î Í Ï Î
ùúüû ÙÚÜÛ
nations and “Advanced functions” for more details on
how this key is used.
The left and right Code keys can be used in the same way.
The following frame settings are available:
Advanced functions
TEXT
ROUND
WOODEN
POINTING
(no frame)
• Changing text size (
To select a text size, hold down
+ )
and press
.
CANDY
DOT
DIAMOND
SLANT
The currently selected size is displayed and is shown by
the indicator at the top of the display. Keep held
down and press until your desired text size appears
and is indicated at the top of the display. The selected text
size applies to the entire text.
• Add a sym bol ( )
The following five text sizes are available:
To enter a symbol, press
. After the message “A–I?”
SIZE1
SIZE2
SIZE3
SIZE4
SIZE5
appears, press the letter key of the group containing the
desired symbol. In the displayed list of available
symbols, press
under the desired symbol, then press
or
to position the cursor
. Your text reap-
• Changing text style (
+ )
pears on the display with the selected symbol added.
To clear the list of available symbols and return to the cur-
To select a text style, hold down
and press
.
The currently selected style is displayed. Keep
down and press
held
rent text, press
(or
) instead of pressing
.
until your desired text style appears.
The following symbols are available:
The selected text style applies to the entire text.
The following nine text styles are available:
Symbols
NORMAL
OUTLINE
ITALIC
BOLD
A
B
C
D
E
F
Ü
Ã
á
ü
ã
é
Ç
ç
Æ
Õ
ú
æ
õ
¡
¿
ñ
Ñ
✽
;
í
ó
#
✔
˚
SHADOW
I+OUTL (italic+outline)
+
2
=
§
%
™
×
3
÷
2
®
©
3
4
I+SHADOW (italic+shadow) VERTICAL
I+BOLD (italic+bold)
☞
[
]
G
H
I
• Add underlining (
+ )
To select underlining, hold down
and press
.
_
˜
The currently selected setting is displayed. Keep
held
down and press to switch between underline and nor-
• Repeat printing (
+ )
mal text. The underline is printed under all of the text, but
is not printed when the VERTICAL style is selected. If a
frame was chosen before selecting underlining, the frame
is cancelled and the underline is printed.
To print multiple copies of the current text with its formats,
hold down
and press
. After the message "1-9?"
appears, press the key corresponding to the desired num-
ber of labels that you want to print. Press
specified number of labels.
to print the
The following underline settings are available:
TEXT (no underline) UNDL (underline)
• Using preset form atted layouts (
+ )
.
To select an auto format, hold down
and press
• Add fram ing (
+ )
After the message “1–9?” appears, press the number key of
the desired preset format. After the format name appears,
To select a frame, hold down
and press
.
The currently selected setting is displayed. Keep
down and press until your desired setting appears and
held
press
to view each of the format settings (text size,
to select the
style and underline/ frame). Press
is displayed. The frame is printed around the entire text,
but is not printed when the VERTICAL style is selected. If
underlining was chosen before selecting a frame, the
underline is cancelled and the frame is printed.
displayed format, then enter the text. The label will be
printed with the format settings of the selected auto format.
The following preset formatted layouts are available:
PRESET 1
PRESET 2
PRESET 3
PRESET 4
PRESET 5
PRESET 6
PRESET 7
PRESET 8
PRESET 9
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing this Brother Product. We hope that you will
enjoy using it. We suggest that you keep all packing and other materials.
SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT,
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR
PRODUCT TO THE STORE!
After referring to the instruction manual, if you still need assistance, call
Brother’s “HELP” line at:
1-877-478-6824
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