Brother LW6091001 MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH

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Resetting the P-touch

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MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH

You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved

label files, or in the event the P-touch is not operating correctly.

Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is not reset.)

Turn off the machine. Press and hold down the

Shift

and

R

keys. While holding down the

Shift

and

R

keys, press the

Power

key once and then release the

Shift

and

R

keys.

Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is reset.)

Turn off the machine. Press and hold down the

Shift

and

Backspace

keys. While holding

down the

Shift

and

Backspace

keys, press the

Power

key once and then release the

Shift

and

Backspace

keys.

Your P-touch should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life

span.

Cleaning the Unit

Wipe any dust and marks from the main unit using a soft, dry cloth.

Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks.

Resetting the P-touch

• Release the

Power

key before releasing the other key.

• All text, format settings, option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the

P-touch. Language and unit settings will also be cleared

Maintenance

Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P-touch.

Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other organic solvent. These may deform the

case or damage the appearance of your P-touch.

Contents

Main USERS GUIDE INTRODUCTION Page Page Contents GETTING STARTED............................................................................. 11 EDITING A LABEL.................................................................................23 LABEL PRINTING................................................................................. 53 USING THE FILE MEMORY................................................................. 69 MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH...........................................................71 TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................73 4 I LABEL PRINTING How to use the P-touch 5 GETTING STARTED CREATING A LABEL LABEL PRINTING Safety Precautions Battery AC adapter Tape Cutter Battery Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or battery rupture. AC adapter Tape Cutter Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the printer. P-touch Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the P-touch. General Precautions Page GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch GETTING STARTED General Description LCD Display LCD Display & Keyboard Key Names and Functions Page Battery Power Supply AC Adapter Inserting a Tape Cassette zAuto Power-Off Timez Turning Power On/Off Feed & Cut Feed Only Feeding Tape LCD Contrast Display Mode LCD Display Back Light Language Unit Setting Language and Unit EDITING A LABEL Entering Text from the Keyboard Using Text Reminder Deleting Text Reminder Memory Entering and Editing Text Adding a New Line Adding a New Block Moving the Cursor Inserting Text Inserting a Tab Deleting Text Deleting one character at a time Deleting all text at once Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function Entering Symbols Using Symbol Update Function zSymbol Listz zAccented Character Listz Entering Accented Characters Setting Character Attributes by Label Setting Character Attributes by Each Line Setting Character Attributes zSetting Optionsz Page Page Setting Auto Fit Style Setting Label Attributes zFramesz Page Using Templates - Example creating an Asset Tag Using Auto-Format Layouts Page zTemplatesz Page Using Block Layouts zBlock Layoutsz Page Using Time & Date Function Clock Setting Time & Date Format Setting zTime & Date Format Optionsz Time Stamp Setting [Timing] zTime Stamp : Timing Optionsz [Time Stamp Format] zTime Stamp : Format Optionsz [Forward] zTime Stamp : Forward Optionsz Creating a Bar Code Label Setting Bar Code Parameters zBar Code Settingsz Entering Bar Code Data zSpecial Character Listz Editing and Deleting a Bar Code LABEL PRINTING Label Preview Printing a Label Printing a Single Copy Printing Multiple Copies Auto-numbering Labels Mirror Printing Tape Cutting Options zTape Cuttingz Adjusting the Label Length Attaching Labels Printing a label from the Label Collection Stored in the Machine Printing from the Label Collection zLabel Collection Listz Page Page Downloading a Label Collection Category to your P-touch Downloading a new Label Collection Category (Windows only) Page Page Downloading a New Label Collection Category to P-touch Editor / Updating P-touch Editor Software Page USING THE FILE MEMORY Storing a Label into Memory Opening a Stored Label File Printing a Stored Label File Deleting a Stored Label File MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is not reset.) Resetting data to factory settings (Downloaded data is reset.) Cleaning the Unit Resetting the P-touch Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Tape Cutter TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Page Error Messages Page Page APPENDIX Main Unit Specifications INDEX