Introduction | Brother LW6091001 specification

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 2730.

Your new P-touch is an easy to operate, feature packed labelling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions.

This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference.

Declaration of Conformity (Europe Only)

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in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 2004/108/EC and 2005/32/EC.

The Adapter AD-24ES is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC.

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Contents

USER’S Guide Introduction Declaration of Conformity Europe Only Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Trademarks and Copyrights Contents Label Printing Troubleshooting How to use the P-touch „ Create a label with the P-touch „ Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a PC „ Printing from the Label Collection Safety Precautions Touch Tape Cutter BatteryAC adapter Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter unit General Precautions Symbols Used in this Guide Getting Started Unpacking Your P-touch General Description Tape viewer Tape exit slot Keyboard Print head Tape cutter LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display Key Names and Functions Text SetupSymbol Label Power Supply Battery AC Adapter Inserting a Tape Cassette With battery Turning Power On/OffZAuto Power-Off Timez Touch only Connected to PC Feed Only Feeding TapeFeed & Cut LCD Contrast Display ModeLCD Display Language Setting Language and UnitBack Light Unit Entering and Editing Text Using Text ReminderEditing a Label Entering Text from the Keyboard Moving the Cursor Adding a New LineAdding a New Block Inserting Text Deleting Text „ Deleting one character at a time Entering Symbols Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Using Symbol Update Function ZSymbol Listz Category Symbols Accented Characters Entering Accented CharactersZAccented Character Listz Setting Character Attributes by Each Line Setting Character AttributesSetting Character Attributes by Label ZSetting Optionsz Attribute Value Result When Auto is selected, the text is Off Left Setting Auto Fit StyleAttribute Value Setting Label Attributes ZFramesz Attribute Value Result Using Auto-Format Layouts Using Templates Example creating an Asset Tag Cutting is disabled when Cut Option is set to Special Tape Binder Spine ZTemplateszAttribute Value Details Label Using Block Layouts ZBlock Layoutsz 2LineA 2LineB Block layout Mm tape 3Line +2Line Using Time & Date Function Clock Setting Attribute Time & Date Format SettingZTime & Date Format Optionsz 31/12/2099 2359 Time Stamp Setting TimingZTime Stamp Timing Optionsz Attribute Value Description Forward Time Stamp FormatZTime Stamp Format Optionsz Creating a Bar Code Label ZTime Stamp Forward Optionsz Setting Bar Code Parameters ZBar Code Settingsz Entering Bar Code Data ZSpecial Character Listz Code Editing and Deleting a Bar CodeCODE128, GS1-128 UCC / EAN-128 Printing a Label Label PrintingLabel Preview Label Printing Printing a Single Copy Printing Multiple Copies Auto-numbering Labels Mirror Printing Tape Cutting Options Setting Description Example ZTape Cuttingz Adjusting the Label Length Attaching Labels Printing from the Label Collection Press the Label Collection key ZLabel Collection Listz Category Category Label Retail Mm tape Only Personal Downloading a new Label Collection Category Windows only Downloading a Label Collection Category to your P-touch Label Printing Press the Label Collection key Click the Computer software update icon Label Printing Storing a Label into Memory Using the File MemoryUsing the File Memory Opening a Stored Label File Printing a Stored Label File Deleting a Stored Label File Resetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is reset Resetting the P-touchMaintenance Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Tape Cutter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Solution Error Messages Message Cause/Remedy Cassette Tape Width Value Installed tape is notIncorrect Select Other Appendix SpecificationsSpecification Main Unit Index Index