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PT-55
Electronic Labeling System
LN3375001
Printed in China
Impreso en China
Before using the
machine, use only tape cassettes bearing the 
logo. For a
TAPE
list of the tape cassettes that can be used with this machine, refer to Accessories at the bottom of this page.
The stylish and portable
FCC NOTICE
■This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper- ation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
■This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a resi- dential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm- ful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help.
- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
■Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below:
USP4839742 USP4927278 USP4976558
USP4983058 USP5009530 USP5069557
USP5120147 USP5314256
Care and precautions
•Clean the machine using only a soft, dry cloth.
•Use only AAA-size (LR03) batteries.
•Do not expose the machine or the tape cassettes to high tem- peratures, high humidity, or excessive dust.
•If you do not intend to use the
machine for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
• Do not touch the tape cutter button while printing.
• Do not touch the cutter blade.
• Do not block the tape exit slot. (Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
Installing/replacing batteries
1)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. (Fig. 2)
2)If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it.
For details on removing the tape cassette, refer to Installing/ changing the tape cassette.
3)If batteries are already installed, remove them.
4)Insert four new
Be sure that the two batteries on the left side of the
Always replace all four batteries at the same time using brand new ones.
5)Insert the tape cassette.
For details on inserting the tape cassette, refer to Installing/ changing the tape cassette.
6)Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bot- tom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.
Back cover
Tapa trasera
Fig. 2
Left side | Right side |
Lado izquierdo | Lado derecho |
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Installing/changing the tape cassette
1)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover.
2)If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight out.
3)Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides as shown. (Fig. 4)
If you are installing a new tape cassette, be sure to remove the paper tab.
4)Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
Make sure that the tape cassette fits properly around the two guides in the cassette compartment. (Fig. 5)
5)Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bot- tom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place. (Fig. 6)
The amount of tape remaining in the cassette is visible through the window on the back of the machine. When green tape is fed out, the tape cassette is empty.
Guides
Guías | Tape cutter button |
Botón cortacinta
Tape guides |
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Guías de cinta | Fig. 5 |
Fig. 4 |
Fig. 6
Cleaning the Thermal print head
When dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal lines appear through the printed label. If this occurs, clean the print head.
1)Turn off the machine.
2)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover, and then remove the tape cassette.
3)Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the thermal print head and the rubber pinch roller with an
(Fig. 7)
4)Insert the tape cassette, and then attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.
5)Turn on the machine, enter some text, and then press R.
6)If blank lines still appear in the printed label, repeat steps 1 through 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
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Accessories
The following accessories are available for the
Cassettes with 26.2 ft. (8 m) long tape | 1/2" (12 mm) |
Black characters on white adhesive | |
Red characters on white adhesive | |
Blue characters on white adhesive | |
Black characters on yellow adhesive |
Tapes supplies may differ by country.
CAUTION
•The following tape cassettes CANNOT be used with the
General description
Tape exit slot | ||
Underline indicator | Frame indicator | |
Style indicator | Label length indicator | |
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Tape cutter button | Display | |
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Uppercase indicator |
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Numerals indicator | Power key | |
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Function key | Left/right arrow key | |
Print key | Enter key | |
Back space key | Character keys | |
Numeral mode/1 key | ||
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Symbol key | Uppercase/lowercase mode key | |
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| Space/0 key |
Basic operations
• Turning the P-touch labeler on/off
To turn the labeler on or off, press P.
The
• Selecting the input mode
An indicator on the left side of the display shows the current input mode. If there is no indicator, lowercase letters can be typed in when a character key is pressed. If the indicator appears beside a, uppercase letters can be typed in, and if the indicator appears beside n, numerals will be typed in. To switch to the uppercase or lowercase input modes, press Auntil the desired input mode is indicated. To enter the numerals input mode, press 1once. When the
• Entering characters
To enter lowercase and uppercase letters, continue pressing the key for the desired letter until the letter is displayed, and then press L, lor r. To enter numerals, press the key for the desired number.
If the input of a letter is not finalized, for example by pressing L, lor r, the label cannot be printed, the text cannot be formatted or a symbol cannot be added.
The symbols shown below are available in the following order:
Key |
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2 | a b c ä á à â ã å æ ç | A B C Ä Á À Â Ã Å Æ Ç | 2 | ||
3 | d e f ë é è ê | D E F Ë É È Ê | 3 | ||
4 | g h i | ï í ì î | G H I | Ï Í Ì Î | 4 |
5 | j k l |
| J K L |
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6 | m n o ñ ö ó ò ô õ ø œ | M N O Ñ Ö Ó Ò Ô Õ Ø Œ | 6 | ||
7 | p q r s | P Q R | S | 7 | |
8 | t u v ü ú ù û | T U V Ü Ú Ù Û | 8 | ||
9 | w x y z ÿ | W X Y Z | 9 | ||
0 | Space |
| Space |
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• Entering a space
To add a space to your text, make sure that the indicator does not appear beside n (numerals), and then press 0.
• Adding a second line of text
To end the first line of text and start the second, press L. The
marker 
appears to the left of the cursor. 
. (For details on deleting the marker, refer to Deleting a character.)
• Moving the cursor
You can move the cursor (_) to view or edit parts of the text to the left or right of the 6 characters shown in the display.
To move the cursor to the left, press l; to move the cursor to the right, press r. Move the cursor several characters in a row by holding down the key for the desired direction.
• Deleting a character
To delete a character, press C. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted. To continue deleting characters, hold down C until all of the desired characters are deleted. To delete a character in the middle of the text, move the cursor below the character to the right of the one to be deleted before pressing C.
• Clearing all text and formats
To clear the current text and selected formats, press F, press lor runtil "CLEAR" is displayed, and then press L. All text is erased, and the text size, style, underline/frame and label length return to their default settings, and the input mode is reset to uppercase letters.
• Entering a symbol
To enter a symbol, press @. The first row of symbols appears. Continue pressing @until the row containing the desired sym- bol is displayed, presslor runtil the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol, and then press L. Your text reap- pears in the display with the selected symbol added to it.
To return to the current text without adding a symbol, press C. The symbols shown below are available in the following order:
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• Printing
To print out the entered text, press R. The message "PRINT" appears while printing.
Do not press the tape cutter button while printing, as this will cause the tape to jam.
• Cutting off labels
Cut off the label that is fed from the tape exit slot by pressing in the tape cutter button.
Formatting the text
To format the text by changing the text size or style, adding
underlining/framing/shading or specifying the label length,
press F, press l or runtil the desired function (SIZE,
STYLE, FRAME or LENGTH) is displayed, and then press
L. Next, press l,r, or Funtil the desired setting is dis-
played, and then press L. The selected formatting is applied to the entire text. For more details about each function, refer to the appropriate section below.
To return to the current text without changing the formatting, press C.
• Text size
The following five text sizes are available:
SIZE1 SIZE2 SIZE3 SIZE4 (default) SIZE5
• Text style
The following nine text styles are available:
NORM | OUTL (outline) | BOLD |
SHAD (shadow) | ITAL (italic) | IT+O (italic + outline) |
IT+B (italic + bold) | IT+S (italic + shadow) | VERT |
When a text style other than NORM (normal) is selected, the indi- cator below bcomes on.
• Underlining/framing/shading
The following frame settings are available:
TEXT (default) | UNDL (underline) | BOX1 |
BOX2 | BOX3 | BOX4 |
BOX5 | BOX6 | BOX7 |
When UNDL is selected, the indicator belowccomes on. When a setting other than TEXT or UNDL is selected, the indicator below dcomes on. The underlining/framing/shading is not printed if the VERT (vertical) style is selected.
• Label length
If L OFF was selected, the length of the label will adjust automati-
cally according to the length of the entered text. If L ON was
selected, the current label length setting in millimeters appears.
Press l or ror use the character keys to enter the desired
length between (1.9" (50 mm) and 11.8" (300 mm)) and then press
L. When L ON is selected, the indicator below scomes on.
Removing the label backing
The
1)Insert the label, with the printed surface facing down, as far as possible into the
2)Fold back the label to the right 180˚. (Fig. 10)
3)Quickly pull the label out to the right. The end of the backing is separated from the label. (Fig. 11)
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Function key operations
Press F, press lor rto select one of the following, and
then press L.
SIZE Press l, r, or Fto select a text size, and
then press L.
STYLE Press l, r, or Fto select one of the following,
and then press L.
NORM (normal) | SHAD (shadow) | IT+B (italic + bold) |
OUTL (outline) | ITAL (italic) | IT+S (italic + shadow) |
BOLD | IT+O (italic + outline) | VERT (vertical) |
FRAME Press l, r, or Fto select one of the following,
and then press L.
TEXT | BOX2 | BOX5 |
UNDL (underline) | BOX3 | BOX6 |
BOX1 | BOX4 | BOX7 |
LENGTH Press l, r, or Fto select one of the following, and
then press L.
L OFF
L ON Press l, r, or For use the charac- ter key to enter the desired label length, and then press L.
CLEAR (All text and formats are cleared.)
Troubleshooting
Problem |
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1. The display stays blank after | • | Check that the batteries are | |
you have turned on the |
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• | The batteries may be weak, | ||
machine. | |||
| please replace the batteries. | ||
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| • | Check that tape cassette | |
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| • | Verify that the tape cassette | |
2. The machine does not print, |
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or the printed characters are |
| replace the tape cassette. | |
blurred. | • | Check that the character | |
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3. The printed characters are | • | The batteries may be weak, | |
not formed properly. |
| please replace the batteries. | |
4. The memory has cleared on | • | The batteries may be weak, | |
its own. |
| please replace the batteries. | |
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IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing this Brother Product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We suggest that you keep all packing and other materials.
SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT,
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR
PRODUCT TO THE STORE!
After referring to the instruction manual, if you still need assistance, call Brother’s “Help” line at:
