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ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE		CAUSE				SOLUTION

TEXT TOO HIGH!		● This message appears if the size			●	Reduce the size of the
		of the text is larger than the				characters, install a tape
		width of the installed tape.				with a greater width or
		● (PT-9600 only) This message				select the AUTO text size
		● (PT-9600 only) This message				setting.
		appears if the Lines of Text set-				setting.
		appears if the Lines of Text set-
		ting for the ESC/P interface			●	Specify the correct setting
		mode exceeds the maximum				for the installed tape.
		possible for the installed tape.
TEXT TOO LONG!		● This message appears if the			●	Delete some of the text,
		length of the text is longer than				reduce the character
		the label length that has been				width, or increase the set
		set with the Tape length func-				label length.
		tion.			●	Delete some of the text or
					●	Delete some of the text or
		● This message appears if you try				reduce the character size.
		to print a label that is longer
		than the maximum label length.
		● This message appears if you try
		to print a label that is longer
		than the maximum label length
		or is longer than the specified
		block length.
		● This message appears if the
		length of the text is longer than
		the width of the tape when the
		Text rotation function is used.
VALUE OUT OF RANGE!		● This message appears if the			●	Type in a value that is
CHECK VALUE AND		value entered while setting the				within the allowable
RE-ENTER.		Tape margin, Tape length,				range.
		Block margin and Block length
		function is not within the allow-
		able range.
		● This message appears if the
		specified characters cannot be
		found in the database.
		● This message appears if the val-
		ues for the records to be printed
		is not within the allowable
		range.
WRONG ADAPTER!		● This message appears if		an	●	Disconnect	the	adapter,
		extremely	high-voltage	or		and connect	the	adapter
		extremely low-voltage adapter				designed exclusively for
		is being used.				this machine.
WRONG CHARACTER!		● This message appears if a time			●	Select text or a barcode
		stamp or user-defined character				before trying to use the
		image is selected when you try				Numbering function.
		to use the Numbering function.

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Contents

USER’S GUIDE PREFACE QUICK REFERENCE Editing text Formatting text Page Using an Auto format template Printing text Storing, recalling, deleting & printing text files Page CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION PRECAUTIONS ERROR MESSAGE LIST Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Bottom view LCD display Keyboard Carrying case Page Getting Started PRECAUTIONS Connecting the AC adapter Turning on/off the P-touch Installing/replacing a tape cassette Connecting the P-touchto a computer Installing the Software & Printer Driver Installing the P-touchEditor 3.2 software To install the P-touchEditor 3.2 software Page Installing the P-touchQuick Editor software To install the P-touchQuick Editor software Page Installing the USB printer driver To install the USB printer driver Replacing or adding a USB printer driver To replace or add a USB printer driver Page On a Macintosh Computer Page Page Page Page Installing the printer driver (Mac OS X v10.1 or v10.2) To install the printer driver: Selecting the PT-9600/3600as the printer To select the printer: Reading the User’s Guide Using P-touchEditor Notes on usage Barcodes Databases Using P-touchQuick Editor Importing text To import text: Using the Text History list To use text from the Text History list: Adding a symbol Changing the background color To change the background color: Viewing the text Printing To print a label: Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver: Page Attaching labels Assembling stamps Attaching the identification label Stamping Page Functions Performing basic operations g(down arrow key) To move the cursor down several lines: Function dial/Set key (r) To select a function or setting: To apply the selection: Code key (d) To use a function printed in color above or on a key: Entering text Alt mode (a) New Block function (d+ n) To create a new block: Symbol key (s) To add a symbol or picture to the text: Accent function (d+ s) To add an accented character to the text: Composite character keys (:& l) To type in a composite character: Barcode key (d+ i) To enter the barcode data: To change the barcode parameter settings: To add the barcode to the text: Euro conversion function (d+ h) To set up the Euro conversion function: To convert a currency to or from euros and add the two values to the text: Editing text Formatting Block format functions (d+ 2) To change the Block format functions: Line format functions (d+ 3) To change the Line format functions: Font function (FONT) Size function (SIZE) Width function (WIDTH) To change the setting for the Width func- tion: Style1 function (STYLE1) To change the setting for the Style1 func- tion: Style2 function (STYLE2) To change the setting for the Style2 func- tion: Line effects function (LINE EFFECTS) To change the setting for the Line effects function: Frame function (FRAME) To change the setting for the Frame func- tion: Text alignment function (ALIGNMENT) To change the setting for the Text alignment function: Text rotation function (ROTATE) To change the setting for the Text rotation function: Tape margin function (T. MARGIN) Tape length function (T. LENGTH) Block length function (B. LENGTH) Mirror printing function (d+ p) To print a mirror image of the text: Stamp stencil function (d+ S) To make a stamp: Auto format function (d+ 6) To select a pre-formattedtemplate: To enter text in the template: To change the style of the text: To print a label using the selected tem- plate: To finish using the Auto format function: Printing To change the setting for the Auto cut function: Print key (p) Feed & Cut key (f) To feed out 26 mm of tape and automatically cut it: Repeat printing function (d+ 4) To print multiple copies of a label: Numbering function (d+ 5) To print labels using the Numbering func- tion: Storing and recalling files Storing text and Auto format templates To save a text file: To overwrite the stored file with the new one: Recalling text and Auto format templates To recall a file that has been saved: Deleting a file To delete a file that has been saved: Printing stored text and Auto format templates To print stored text files: To print stored Auto format template files: To change the style of the stored Auto format template: To print more stored Auto format template files: Page Page Page Machine adjustments To change the HALF CUTTER setting: To change the USB ID SELECTION setting: ERROR MESSAGE LIST Page Page Page Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Page Appendix Symbols ➩ p Symbols Page Page Special barcode characters ➩ p Fonts ➩ p Sizes and widths ➩ pp. 54 & Page Type styles ➩ pp. 56 & Page Framing and shading patterns ➩ p Pre-settemplates ➩ p Page Page Template text styles ➩ p INDEX Page Page Page ACCESSORIES