Brother PT-1230PC P-touch Editor Lite, Creating Labels, User’S Guide, Troubleshooting, Problem

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P-touch Editor Lite

Command Toolbar

Icon Function

Displays the New screen for creating a new label.

Opens a saved file with P-touch Editor Lite.

Saves the data to your PC, etc, but not to the labeler.

Inserts a new text box (convenient when creating labels containing both single and multiple lines of text).

Inserts an image onto your label.

From file: Inserts an image stored on your PC.

Screen capture: Inserts the selected area of the PC screen as a

graphic.

Symbol: Inserts one of your PC’s built-in symbols.

Inserts a frame.

Displays the menu.

The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functionality.

Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite.

Exits P-touch Editor Lite.

Property Toolbar

Icon Function

Click to change the font.

Click to specify the font size.

You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking or .

Specifies the font style:

Bold Italic Underline

Specifies the alignment of text in a text box.

Sets the width of the tape. Click to automatically detect the width of the inserted tape.

Sets the length of the label. Click to automatically adjust the length of the label to accommodate the entered text.

Sets/cancels the label direction to vertical.

Click to set the zoom factor for the Label View.

You can also change the zoom factor by clicking or .

Click to print normally or to print with options.

Mirror Printing: Prints a mirror image of the label.

Cut Mark: Prints cut marks to easily mark where labels should be manually cut when

printing a strip of labels or setting tape margin to none.

Copies: Prints multiple copies of a label.

Label View

Display Function

This label view is displayed when the software is started. The width of tape currently set is displayed on the left of label image. When “Auto” is shown on

the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted

to the length of text.

You can drag the label border to manually change

the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to

the label area’s border. When the blue line appears, drag to the desired length or width.

You can adjust the size of the P-touch Editor Lite window. Simply move the pointer over an edge of the P-touch Editor Lite window and drag to adjust the size once the pointer changes to an arrow.

Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving

objects. They are shown when the object is aligned at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of Printable

area, or in the center. In the illustration to the left, the

guidelines indicate that the object is centered at the

top edge of the tape.

Display Function

Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated

as objects. Objects are surrounded by handles (indi-

cated by eight blue points).

Indicates that an object is selected.

The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over a handle. You can change the size of the object by

dragging.

You can move objects by dragging when the pointer

is a crosshair. For text objects, the pointer only changes to a crosshair over the border of the object.

Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse)

Menu	Do this
Undo	Click Undo to undo the last operation.
Redo	Click Redo to redo an undone operation.
Cut	Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select Cut or Copy. Click in the destination
Copy
	area and select Paste.
Paste
Margins	Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label (large or small).
	Click Insert.
	Select Text box to insert text onto the label.
Insert	Select From File to insert an image stored on your PC.
	Select Screen Capture to insert the selected area of the PC screen.
	Select Symbol to insert one of your PC’s built-in symbols.
	Select Frame to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite built-in frames.
Direction	Select the object text and click either Horizontal Text or Vertical Text to change the direction of the label.
	Select the number or letter within your text and click Numbering to consecutively advance the number or let-
Numbering	ter on each label. Click to the right of the Print button and click Print Options. Check the Numbering box
	and enter the number of labels being printing in the Count field. Click the Print button.
Change Image	Select the image and click Change Image to replace the current image with a different image.
Rotate	Rotate objects to 0°, 90°, 180° or 270°.
Order	Select one of the objects and click Order, then select Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or
	Send Backward to set the order of each object in the layer.
	Click Options.
	Select either mm (mm) or inches (in) to set the measurement unit setting.
Options	Select P-touch Editor Lite language. Restart the application to apply the new selected “Language”.
	Select either Display New Value after Printing or Reset to Original Value after Printing to set the number-
	ing option.
Brother Solutions Center	Click Brother Solutions Center to go to the web site for assistance, information or downloading P-touch Edi-
	tor 5.0.
About
	Click About to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version.
Exit
	Click Exit to exit P-touch Editor Lite.

Creating Labels

Adjusting the left and right margins of your label

How to reduce the margin size.

Large	ABCD
Margin Setting
Small	: ABCD

When margins are set to Large, (default setting) labels print with approx. 1" margins on each side of the printed text. Reduce this margin by changing the setting to Small.

Select Margins from the menu displayed when you right click the mouse. Change the setting to Small.

Enter the desired text and click the Print button. The tape will advance and place cut marks where the margin should be manually cut to ac- commodate small margins.

Creating a mixed

1-row/2-row label containing a symbol

Select the tape size and enter the de- sired text.Insert a few spaces, then click the button.

Enter the desired text and press the ENTER key. Enter the desired text on the second row.

Click Symbol under . Select theClick the Print button. symbol that you want to enter from the

displayed dialog box.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
After exiting P-touch Editor	There are three ways to restart. Perform any of the followings.
Lite, how do I restart the	• Turn off the P-touch labeler and then turn it back on.
program while the machine	• Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeler is on.
is still on?	• Launch P-touch Editor Lite from My Computer.
The LED is flashing.	This is an error message.
	Please press the Power/feed button to clear the error message.
	If the LED remains flashing after performing the above, please contact Brother Customer Service for further assistance.

Icannot turn the P-touch Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recommended power adapter is securely connected. labeler on.

I cannot exit P-touch Editor Check to see if an error message is displayed, and try to resolve. Please note that the software cannot be exited while labels are being printed. Lite.

A blank horizontal line ap- Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab. pears through the printed * Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands.

label.

The label is difficult to cut.	Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
	* Do not touch the cutter blade directry with your bare hands.

Specifications			System Requirements PC
	Item	Specification		Item		Specification
	Dimension	2.1"(W)×6.2"(D)×4.4"(H)		Operating	Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista®
				System
	Weight	0.88lb (without batteries and tape cassette)		System	128MB minimum (Windows Vista - 512MB minimum)
				Memory
	Power supply	Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter (AD-24)
				Interface	USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
	USB port	USB mini B type		Graphics Card	SVGA

Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution)

Accessories	Stock No.
Tape cassette	Brother TZ tape (width) : 9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
	For details, see the included “Supplies and Accessories Guide”.
AC Adapter	AD-24
Cutter Unit	TC-5 (replacement)

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace it with a new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorized Brother reseller.

CAUTION

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.

Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not return your product to the store!

After referring to the User’s guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother Customer Service at : Voice:1-877-4-PTOUCH Web:www.brother.com Fax:1-901-379-1210

If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit us at www.brother.com