Brother LW6091001 appendix Getting Started, Unpacking Your P-touch

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GETTING STARTED

Unpacking Your P-touch

Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch.

P-touch PT-2730

Starter Tape Cassette

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CD-ROM

USB cable

AC adapter

User’s Guide

The adapter plug may differ by country.

Software Installation Guide

The Software Installation Guide may be provided on CD, not printed.

You can download the PDF version of the Software Installation Guide, please go to http://solutions.brother.com

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Contents USER’S Guide Declaration of Conformity Europe Only IntroductionBrother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Trademarks and Copyrights Contents Label Printing Troubleshooting „ Create a label with the P-touch How to use the P-touch„ Printing from the Label Collection „ Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a PCTouch Safety PrecautionsBattery AC adapterTape Cutter Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit General Precautions Symbols Used in this Guide Unpacking Your P-touch Getting StartedTape viewer Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head Tape cutter General DescriptionLCD Display LCD Display & KeyboardKey Names and Functions Label SetupSymbol TextBattery Power SupplyAC Adapter Inserting a Tape Cassette Touch only Connected to PC Turning Power On/OffZAuto Power-Off Timez With batteryFeeding Tape Feed & CutFeed Only Display Mode LCD DisplayLCD Contrast Unit Setting Language and UnitBack Light LanguageEntering Text from the Keyboard Using Text ReminderEditing a Label Entering and Editing TextInserting Text Adding a New LineAdding a New Block Moving the Cursor„ Deleting one character at a time Deleting TextEntering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Entering SymbolsUsing Symbol Update Function Category Symbols ZSymbol ListzEntering Accented Characters ZAccented Character ListzAccented Characters Setting Character Attributes Setting Character Attributes by LabelSetting Character Attributes by Each Line Attribute Value Result ZSetting OptionszWhen Auto is selected, the text is Off Setting Auto Fit Style Attribute ValueLeft Setting Label Attributes ZFramesz Attribute Value Result Using Templates Example creating an Asset Tag Using Auto-Format LayoutsCutting is disabled when Cut Option is set to Special Tape ZTemplatesz Attribute Value DetailsBinder Spine Label Using Block Layouts 2LineA ZBlock Layoutsz2LineB Block layout Mm tape 3Line +2Line Clock Setting Using Time & Date Function31/12/2099 Time & Date Format SettingZTime & Date Format Optionsz AttributeAttribute Value Description Time Stamp Setting TimingZTime Stamp Timing Optionsz 2359Time Stamp Format ZTime Stamp Format OptionszForward ZTime Stamp Forward Optionsz Creating a Bar Code LabelZBar Code Settingsz Setting Bar Code ParametersZSpecial Character Listz Entering Bar Code DataEditing and Deleting a Bar Code CODE128, GS1-128 UCC / EAN-128Code Label Printing Label PrintingLabel Preview Printing a LabelPrinting Multiple Copies Printing a Single CopyAuto-numbering Labels Mirror Printing Tape Cutting Options ZTape Cuttingz Setting Description ExampleAttaching Labels Adjusting the Label LengthPress the Label Collection key Printing from the Label CollectionCategory ZLabel Collection ListzCategory Label Retail Mm tape Only Personal Downloading a Label Collection Category to your P-touch Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows onlyLabel Printing Press the Label Collection key Click the Computer software update icon Label Printing Opening a Stored Label File Using the File MemoryUsing the File Memory Storing a Label into MemoryDeleting a Stored Label File Printing a Stored Label FileCleaning the Unit Resetting the P-touchMaintenance Resetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is resetCleaning the Tape Cutter Cleaning the Print HeadTroubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Solution Message Cause/Remedy Error MessagesCassette Tape Width Select Other Installed tape is notIncorrect ValueMain Unit SpecificationsSpecification AppendixIndex Index