How to use the P-touch | Brother LW6091001 specs

INTRODUCTION

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How to use the P-touch

Create a label with the P-touch

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GETTING STARTED

Prepare the P-touch. P. 11

2CREATING A LABEL

•Entering and Editing text.

P.23

•Entering Symbols. P. 26

•Entering Accented Characters.

P.29

•Using Auto-Format Layouts.

P.38

In addition to entering text, the P-touch has a large range of formatting options.

Create labels like these:

3LABEL PRINTING

•Printing a label. P. 53

• Tape Cutting Options. P. 57

•Printing from the Label collection. P. 60

Before printing, you can check the layout of your label using the preview function.

Create labels like these:

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Brother LW6091001 appendix How to use the P-touch, „ Create a label with the P-touch

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 Setup SymbolText Label Power Supply Battery AC Adapter Inserting a Tape Cassette Turning Power On/Off ZAuto Power-Off TimezWith battery Touch only Connected to PC Feed Only Feeding TapeFeed & Cut LCD Contrast Display ModeLCD Display Setting Language and Unit Back LightLanguage Unit Using Text Reminder Editing a LabelEntering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard Adding a New Line Adding a New BlockMoving the Cursor 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 Time & Date Format Setting ZTime & Date Format OptionszAttribute 31/12/2099 Time Stamp Setting Timing ZTime Stamp Timing Optionsz2359 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 Label Printing Label PreviewPrinting a Label 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 Using the File Memory Using the File MemoryStoring a Label into Memory Opening a Stored Label File Printing a Stored Label File Deleting a Stored Label File Resetting the P-touch MaintenanceResetting data to factory settings Downloaded data is reset Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Tape Cutter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Solution Error Messages Message Cause/Remedy Cassette Tape Width Installed tape is not IncorrectValue Select Other Specifications SpecificationAppendix Main Unit Index Index