Introduction
Safety Precautions
General Precautions
Entering Text and Symbols
Printing Labels
Saving Label Files
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Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions,
the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label
may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the
label, check the environmental condition and the material.
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.
With your PT-90, you can create labels for any application.
Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to
design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of
tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the
manual in a handy place for future reference.
The contents of this guide and the specifications of this
product are subject to change without notice.
Warning
X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
X Entering Accented Characters
X Text Preview
You can preview the text before printing.
X Memory (
+
)
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burn,
injury, electric shock, damage, overheating, abnormal
odors or smoking.
Do not use the machine in places of high humidity such as
bathrooms.
Do not swallow the cutter stopper.
Do not get the machine wet, such as by handling it with wet hands
or spilling beverages on to it.
Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeler/batteries.
Do not use metallic objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen,
when changing the batteries.
Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.
Remove batteries immediately and stop using the machine if you
notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything
unusual while using or storing it.
You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to
three labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later
time. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.
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Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/
mm), then returns to the original text.
• Only the text can be previewed, not the style, size,
underline/frame or any additional features.
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Use only Brother M tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that
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[File]
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do not have the
mark.
Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or
other organic solvents.
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM
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To Save:
To Print:
To Open:
[Save]
[Print]
[Open]
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Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.
Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, etc.
Do not place the P-touch labeler/battery in direct sunlight or rain,
near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to
extremely high or low temperatures (e.g. on the dashboard or in the
back of your car), high humidity, or dusty locations.
Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print
head.
Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape
and machine.
Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the
P-touch labeler, or if the battery expires.
X Feeding (Tape Feed)
FCC NOTICE
X Entering Numbers
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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PT 90
The machine will feed 1.0" of tape, which may be needed
when installing a new tape cassette.
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 protection 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 communications. 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:
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Num Lock ON
Num Lock OFF
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Caution
X Printing
User’s Guide
English / Español
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid
leakage, burn and heat.
Do not touch the edge of the cutter near the print head.
Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use P-touch labeler for
an extended period of time.
When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text,
format settings and any text files stored in the memory will be
cleared.
Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries
with other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the
wrong position.
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• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter
lever while the message “Printing…” or “Feeding…” is
displayed.
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the
upper-left corner of the machine.
X Making a Two Line Label
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1. Enter the text for the first line and press
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t
2. Enter the text for the second line and press
.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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NOTE
• Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
• Do not press
after the second line; otherwise “Line
If you try to store a label when there is already a label
stored to that number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear.
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Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeler.
Do not press hard on the LCD display.
Do not put your finger between the covers when you close the back
cover.
Limit!” error message will appear.
• Use either 3/8" (9mm) or 1/2" (12mm) wide tape for two
line text.
Important
X Making Copies (
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)
•
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Press
to save your new label. Press
to cancel.
Printed in China
LW4039001
• To cancel operations, press
.
[Copies]
Display
Label image
• The order of accented characters differs by the selected
LCD language.
Symbols
The following symbols are available.
X To Clear (
By pressing
+
)
Power Supply and Tape Cassette
, the letters will be deleted one by one.
• You can also select the number of copies by entering with
X Entering Symbols
Example: Entering
the Number Keys
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.
Basic
X Removing the Label Backing
This machine is equipped with a peeler that allows you to
easily remove the backing from labels.
Cassette
cover
1
2
3
4
To delete all text and settings :
01
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#
,
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%
−
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:
&
?
×
[
;
~
"
_
'
\
Cutter’s
edge
Tape guide
[Pictograph]
Label image
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
Print head
/
*
+
[Txt&Format]
[Text Only]
1. Insert the label, with the printed surface facing down,
as far as possible into the built-in peeler.
2. Fold back the label to the right and quickly pull out the
label. The end of the backing is separated from the
label.
2
[A7]
!
÷
]
To delete text only :
Display
+
=
>
1
+
(
<
§
End of tape
Tape cutter lever
Tape
• Pictographs are displayed on the LCD display with the
corresponding alphabet and number of the Pictograph
table. For the Pictograph table and Pictograph List, refer
to “Symbols”.
exit slot
α
β
1
γ
δ
µ
Ω
Remove the cassette cover by pressing the
above indicated area.
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already
installed, remove them.
Insert four new AAA alkaline batteries
(LR03), making sure that their poles point in
the correct directions.
• Always replace all four batteries at the same time
using brand new ones.
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it
snaps into place.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the
tape guides.
Insert the two hooks at the bottom of the
cassette cover into the slots on the machine
(1), and then close the cover securely until
it snaps into place (2).
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see
“Feeding”) once and then push in the tape cutter lever
to cut the tape.
0
2
3
0
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
6
Resetting the P-touch
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9
Designing Labels
You can reset the P-touch labeler when you want to
initialize the settings, or in the event that the P-touch is not
working properly.
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine.
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
replacing batteries or tape cassettes.
1
2
Press
, use
to select a function under column [A], and then press . (The function
to ))
1
2
Press
to turn off the power.
Pictograph
can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column [C]. (
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Changeable Faceplates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
While holding down
turn on the power.
and
, press
and
to
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Use
to select a setting listed under column [B], and then press
.
The PT-90 comes with a variety of different faceplates - enabling users to customize the machine. To change the faceplates, follow the steps below.
[C]
Design
[A]
[B]
Label image
3
Release
, and then release
.
1
2
3
4
The internal memory is reset, and all text, settings and
stored files are cleared.
1
Faceplates
Cassette cover
Large*
Size
Size
+
2
Small
Front cover
Hook
DECO MODE
1
Normal*
1
This function allows you to create unique labels by using
some built-in templates. You can choose from 8 types of
templates.
Slot
Width
Width
×2
+
Design
Label Image
Cooling
J
×1/2
1
K
L
Remove the cassette cover by pressing the
above indicated area. Slide the front cover
back and lift up from machine.
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
replacing the faceplate.
Remove the inserted faceplate, and then
replace it with another one.
• Be sure to remove the protective film from the front
side of the faceplate before replacing.
Insert the hooks on the front cover into the
slots on the machine, and slide back the
cover into place.
Insert the two hooks at the bottom of the
cassette cover into the slots on the machine
(1), and then close the cover securely until
it snaps into place (2).
1
Normal*
Bold
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
• To display the next group, press
• To cancel operations, press
• Symbols surrounded by a box in the Basic table are
available in DECO MODE.
• The rows of symbols (A to L) in the Pictograph table can
be selected by pressing the corresponding character.
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•
Do not insert more than one faceplate at a time. If the
front cover is forcedly closed with more than one
faceplate inserted, the faceplates may get wrinkled
or the front cover will not be able to be closed firmly.
.
Outline
Shadow
Italic
9
9
9
Style
Style
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LCD Display & Keyboard
Initial Settings
X Printing the Pictograph List
Width
Size
Bold
Outline
Shadow
Vertical
Italic
Frame
Italic Bold
Italic Outline
[Print List]
1
2
Start your machine.
Supply power by using four AAA batteries, and then
3
Set the unit of measurement.
The default setting is [inch].
Example: Design 8
Label image
Cursor
press
.
[Unit]
[inch/mm]
[Design 8]
Underline
Label Length
Italic Shadow
Vertical
Num Lock
Caps
Set the language.
The default setting is [English].
[Auto/1.2"-7.8"
• You can also display [Unit] by pressing
and
.
Specifications
(30-200mm)]
[Print]
ABC
[Language]
1
NOTE
Off*
Dimensions:
(W × D × H)
Approx. 6.14" × 4.37" × 2.22"
(Approx. 156 × 111 × 56.5mm)
Cursor key
Function key
Cursor key
DECO MODE key
Preview key
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are
pressed within five minutes.
• To cancel operations, press
• To initialize the P-touch labeler back to factory settings,
see “Resetting the P-touch”.
[English/Español/Français/
Italiano/Nederlands/Norsk/Português/
Svenska/Dansk/Deutsch]
Underline
Round
Leaf
Weight:
Approx. 0.6 lb. (Approx. 250 g)
(without batteries and tape cassette)
.
Print key
Power key
NOTE
Backspace key
Enter key
• Some Deco Mode formats may require cooling (indicated
on the above table). If the print head becomes too hot,
your machine will stop printing and automatically start to
cool down. The cool down time will be displayed. Once
the print head is cool, printing will automatically continue.
Do not touch the P-touch labeler while cooling.
• Only one line of text can be entered in DECO MODE.
• Depending on the selected format, the entire text entered
may not be printed.
• The formats of the DECO MODE templates cannot be
changed.
• Symbols surrounded by a box in the Basic table are
available in DECO MODE. For the Basic table, refer to
“Symbols”.
• To clear all the entered text, press
“Clear?” is displayed. Press
cancel this operation.
When you access DECO MODE, your most recently
printed DECO MODE text and label length will be recalled.
• Press to return to the previous step.
• To exit DECO MODE, press until the display returns
to the text entry screen. You can also exit this mode by
Character key
Num Lock key
Shift key
Symbol key
Caps key
Power supply:
Tape cassette:
Four AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
• You can also display [Language] by pressing
.
and
Brother M tape (width) :
3/8" (9mm), 1/2" (12mm)
Shift key
Accent key
Space key
See the attached “Supplies and Accessories Guide” for
detailed info of tape variation.
Underline/Frame
Undl/Frame
Tile
+
NOTE
The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, you can enter up to 80 characters in length.
Should you encounter any problems with your product,
please do not return your product to the store!
After referring to the User’s guide, if you still need
assistance, call Brother Customer Service at:
Voice: 1-877-BROTHER
Fax: 1-901-379-1210
If you need to locate a service center, please call
Star
Heart
Square
Bubble
Troubleshooting
and
.
X Error message
X What to do when...
Problem
The display stays
blank after you have
turned on the
machine.
The machine does
not print, or the
Message
Invalid!
Cause/Remedy
Problem
The machine has
Solution
to clear the text, or
to
Message
Cause/Remedy
Solution
Invalid number is selected for [Label Length].
“locked up” (i.e., nothing
happens when a key is
pressed, even though
the machine is on.)
The power turns off
when you try to print.
The tape does not
feed properly or the
tape gets stuck inside • The cutter lever is used while printing. Do
not touch the cutter lever during printing.
the machine.
The batteries are weak. Replace them with
new ones.
• The text length exceeds the selected label
length.
• The text length exceeds 7.8" (200mm)
when [Label Length] is set to [Auto] in
DECO MODE.
• If the minimum label length (1.2"/30mm) is
selected, some frame types (Leaf or Star)
will not allow you to enter additional text.
Low Battery!
Full!
• Check that the batteries are correctly
inserted.
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
•
Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”.
The maximum number of characters (80
characters for regular text, or 50 characters
for DECO MODE) have already been
entered.
1
Auto* /1.2" - 12.0" (30mm -
300mm)*
Text Limit!
Label length
Length
The label is printed with the specified length.
2
+
•
•
The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
• Check that the tape cassette has been
inserted correctly.
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• You tried to print a text file when there is no
data stored in the memory.
*1 Default setting. To return to the default setting, press
*2 You can select the length by entering the length with the Number Keys
.
pressing
[Quit].
when [Print] is displayed, and selecting
printedcharactersare
not formed properly.
• Check that the end of the tape feeds under
the tape guides.
~
. To return to [Auto], press
.
•
Check the cassette cover is properly closed.
If the print head becomes too hot, your
machine will stop printing and automatically
start to cool down. The cool down time will
be displayed. Once the print head is cool,
printing will automatically continue. Do not
touch the P-touch labeler while cooling.
•
•
is pressed when no text is entered.
is pressed when no text is entered.
• 1/2" (12mm) wide tape cassettes are recommended
when using the DECO MODE feature.
• The maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) for DECO
MODE.
• When [Auto] is selected for [Label Length], the label will
automatically adjust to the correct length for printing the
text one time.
•
The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
No Text!
• When power is disconnected for more
than three minutes, all text & formats in the
display will be lost. Language and Unit
settings will also be cleared.
Cooling XXX
The setting has
cleared on its own.
• You tried to select [Copies] when no text is
entered.
All text and format
Press
while holding down
, or go
settings need to be
cleared to create a
new label.
To change language
setting
•
is pressed when no text is entered in
the text entry screen of DECO MODE.
into Function mode and select
.
There maybe some dust on the print head.
Remove the tape cassette and use a dry
cotton swab to gently wipe the print head
with an up-and-down motion.
Ablankhorizontalline
appears through the
printed label.
•
You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing
(Maximum printable lines is 2).
Line Limit!
Refer to “Initial Settings”.
• Press
to return to [Auto] for [Label Length] mode.
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