Brother LN9049001 specifications Preparation, Operation, Reference

		1 PREPARATION
		Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
		Remove the back cover by pressing in
		the rough area at the top end of the
		machine.
	USER'S GUIDE	If a tape cassette is already installed,
		them.
		remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if
		batteries are already installed, remove
	English	• Be sure to turn off the machine before
	www.P-touch.com	replacing the batteries or the tape
	LN9049001	cassette.
	Printed in China
INTRODUCTION		Insert four new AAA-size alkaline
				Print head
With your P-touch 80, you can create labels for any application. Select from		batteries (LR03), making sure that
the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom la-		their poles point in the correct
bels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print la-		directions. Always replace all four
bels with different widths and exciting colours.		batteries at the same time using brand
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy		new ones.
place for future reference.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
the	mark.	Insert a tape cassette, making sure
• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry		that it snaps into place.
cloth.		Tape guide
• Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when
cleaning the print head.
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.				Cutter's edge
• To prevent damage or breakage of the LCD glass, do not press on the display.
• Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,
otherwise the machine may be stained.
• Do not get the machine wet, such as by handling it with wet hands or spilling		End of tape
beverages on it.
• Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never				Tape exit slot
leave it on the dashboard, in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
		• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
• Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.		• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine.
• Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied settings, some		Attach the back cover by inserting the
characters or symbols may be difficult to read.
		two hooks at the bottom into the slots
• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette
		on the machine, then pushing down
or P-touch may be damaged.		firmly on the cover until it snaps into
• Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.		place.
• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch. Doing so will		• After you have installed the tape, feed
damage the print head.		the tape (	+	) once and
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period		then push in the tape cutter lever to cut
of time. (Note: When no power is supplied for more than two minutes, all text and
		the tape.
format settings will be cleared. Language and clock settings will also be cleared.)
• Be sure to turn off the machine before replacing the batteries or the tape cassette.

•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. Otherwise the

batteries may have leakage or fracture. Tape cutter lever

2 OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

Size											Width
											Style
Cursor
Caps											Underline/Frame
Num Lock											Label Length
Print key
									Time/Date		Time/Date key
Preview key											Function key
Power key									Fn		Cursor key
	Q	W E R T Y U					I	O	P		Backspace key
Character keys
	A	S	D	F	G	H	J	K	L /
		Z	X C	V	B	N	M	, -	. '
Shift key	Sh	Caps	Num	Symbol	Space		Accent			Shift	Shift key
	ift
Caps key											Enter key
Num Lock key											Accent key
Symbol key											Space key

•The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length, which will scroll across the display.

•Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning / end of the text.

Initial Setting

Start your machine

Provide power by installing four AAA batteries, and then press .

Set your language (Language options depend on the country of purchase.)

Choose a language with and press .

Set Date (DD/MM/YY) and Time (hh:mm)

Example: setting the clock to 20th March 2006, 15:30

Date (DD/MM/YY)
		>		>
	input “20”		input “03”		input “06”
Time (hh:mm)
		>
	input “15”		input “30”

You can also confirm the current setting and continue to the next setting by pressing the right cursor key.

•The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.

• To cancel operations, press .

• To return the P-touch to its factory settings, turn it off, and then

while holding down and , press to turn the machine

back on. Finally, release and .

[GETTING STARTED]

3 REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

Message	Cause/Remedy
Battery	The batteries are weak. Replace them with new ones.
Invalid	An invalid number was specified as the Label Length setting.
No Text	• The Print key or Preview key is pressed when no text has
	been entered.
	• A Copies (copy printing) setting was being specified, when
	no text is entered.
Line Lmt	Line Limit. You can have up to 2 printable lines.
	was pressed to enter a third line.
Full	The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
	already been entered.
Text Lmt	Text Limit. The text length exceeds the selected label length
	or the selected Auto Format setting length.

What to do when...

Problem			Solution
The display stays blank	• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on	• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.
Language setting of the	• Turn off the machine and then while holding
machine is incorrect.
	down	and	, press	to turn the machine

back on. Finally, release and .

•Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also, the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.

The machine does not	• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print, or the printed	• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
characters are not	• Make sure that the back cover is properly closed.
formed properly.
The setting has been	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
lost.	• When no power is supplied for more than two minutes, all
	text and formats in the display will be lost. Language, unit
	and clock settings will also be cleared.
A blank horizontal line	• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
appears through the	tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
printed label.	print head with an up-and-down motion.
The machine has	• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
"locked up" (i.e., nothing	down	and	, press	to turn the machine
happens when a key is
pressed, even though	back on. Finally, release			and	.
the machine is on).

•Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also, the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.

The machine turns off	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
when you try to print.
The tape does not feed	• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape
properly or the tape gets	guides.
stuck inside the	• The cutter lever was used while printing. Do not touch the
machine.	cutter lever during printing.
All text and format	• Press	while holding down	, or press	, then
settings need to be
cleared to create a new	.
label.
Specifications
Item		Specification
Dimensions	172 mm (W) ⋅ 100 mm (D) ⋅ 58 mm (H)
Weight	240 g (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply	Four AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03)
Tape cassette	Brother M tape (width) :
	9 mm, 12 mm