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USER’S GUIDE
www.brother.com
Printed in China
LW0937001
INTRODUCTION
With your
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: | 108 mm (W) ✕ 196 mm (D) ✕ 55 mm (H) |
Weight: | 335 g (without batteries and tape cassette) |
Power supply: | Six AAA size alkaline batteries (LR03: not included) |
Tape cassette: | Brother TZ tape |
| 6 mm / 9 mm / 12 mm (width) |
Cutter unit: |
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
•Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
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•Do not pull on the tape being fed from the
•Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.
•Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.
•Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time.
Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost. Language and unit settings will also be cleared.
•Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
•Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car.
•Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
•Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time, otherwise the machine may be stained.
•Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately with a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage.
•To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.
•Please contact your Brother dealer for details.
•If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape can not be cut cleanly, replace with new cutter unit (stock no.
•Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The
POWER SUPPLY & TAPE CASSETTES
aRemove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine. If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are
already installed, remove them.
Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• Be sure to remove the paper tab when installing a new tape cassette.
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette.
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
c Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks at the bottom into the slots on the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see FEEDING) once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
Print head
Tape cutter lever
Cutter unit
Tape exit slot
KEYBOARD & LCD
LCD indicators
Size
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GETTING STARTED
aStart your machine
Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press a.
bSet the language (English/French/German)
Choose a language with band press e.
Check the display and press e. (To cancel, press d.)
MAKING TEXT
Switching UPPER CASE/LOWER CASE
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Making TWO LINE TEXT
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press e.
Function Style
Underline/Frame
Power key
Cursor key
Print key
Function key
cSet the unit (mm/inch)
Choose a unit with band press e.
NOTE: Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide tape for two line texts.
Display | Label image |
ABC
DEF
Entering SYMBOLS
Num keys/Function shortcuts 
The LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however,
the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters in length.
Character keys
Power On/Off
Press ato turn on/off the machine.
The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.
Accent key
Symbol key
Enter key
Backspace key
Caps key
Space key
Check the display and press e. (To cancel, press d.)
NOTE: • You can also display the languages and units by pressing the corresponding Num keys
NOTE:
•To cancel operations, press d.
•To delete entries backward, press d.
•To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while holding down fand d, press ato turn the machine back on. Finally, release fand d.
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NOTE: • You can also display the symbols by pressing h/ b.
•To go to the next group, press h.
•To skip to a different group, press the corresponding character key of the group.
•You can also scroll the symbols in each group by pressing the corresponding character key of the group repeatedly.
Entering ACCENTED CHARACTERS
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NOTE: • You can also display the characters by pressing g/ b.
•To go to the next letter group, press g.
•To skip to a different letter group, press the corresponding charac- ter key.
•You can also scroll the characters in each letter group by pressing the corresponding character key repeatedly.
DESIGNING LABELS
Setting FONT | (f+1) |
"f>f/b
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HELSINKIOKLAHOMA
Setting SIZE | (f+2) |
"f>f/b
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AUTO automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.
SIZE1 | SIZE2 | SIZE3 |
SIZE4 |
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NOTE: | • Two line texts are printed in SIZE1 regardless of the setting. | |
•Only AUTO, SIZE1 and SIZE2 can be used on 6mm tapes.
Setting STYLE | (f+3) |
"f>f/b
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NORMAL | BOLD | OUTLINE | SHADOW |
ITALIC |
| I+BOLD (ITALIC + BOLD) | I+OUTL (ITALIC + OUTLINE) |
I+SHADOW (ITALIC + SHADOW) | VERTICAL | MIRROR | |
NOTE: | • Two line texts are printed in NORMAL regardless of the setting. | ||
•Use clear tape in MIRROR, so the labels appear on the other side when stuck on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.
Setting UNDERLINE/FRAME | (f+4) |
"f>f/b
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OFF | UNDL (Underline) | ROUND |
BANNER | WOODEN | VINE |
NOTE: No underline or frame is set to texts in VERTICAL style.
Setting TAB | (f+5) |
You can make aligned texts by setting tabs.
Example: To set a tab between “abc” and “d”
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Label image
abc d
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Setting TAB LENGTH (0 - 100mm) | (f+6) |
"f>f/b
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NOTE: You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.
Setting LABEL LENGTH (AUTO/40 - 300mm) (f+7)
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NOTE: • You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.
•To return to AUTO, press any alphabet key or i.
Using AUTO FORMAT | (f+8) |
You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various applications.
"f>f/b
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LCD | Application | Length | LCD | Application | Length |
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VCR VHS | VCR VHS | 140mm | FILE TAB | File Tab | 70mm |
FD 3.5" | 3.5" Floppy Disk | 68mm | AUDIO | Audio Cassette | 89mm |
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CD CASE | CD | 100mm | VIDEO 8 | VCR 8mm (Video 8) | 92mm |
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All text and settings will be cleared.
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PRINTING
TEXT PREVIEW | (f+c) |
You can preview the text before printing.
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NOTE: • The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (mm/inch), then returns to the original text.
•Only the text can be previewed, but not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any addi- tional features.
FEEDING (TAPE FEED) | (f+i) |
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PRINTING
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NOTE: • To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the
•To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message PRINT or FEED is displayed.
•Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The
TAPE MARGIN | (f+.) |
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FULL/HALF/NARROW is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centred in the label.
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CHAIN is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; print a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style <e.g. 2>.
NOTE: FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
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Print Option/REPEAT PRINTING | (f+,) |
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
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NOTE: • When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
•When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors to separate the labels.
Print Option/NUMBERING | (f+,) |
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
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NOTE: • The last number that will be printed must be larger than the number selected in the text, otherwise the message ERROR appears.
•When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
•When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors to separate the labels.
MEMORY (F+9)
You can store up to 9 frequently used text files and recall them to create labels more quickly and easily.
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To STORE;
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To RECALL;
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To DELETE;
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NOTE: • When the memory is full, delete one or more files and then store the new file.
•You can also choose a file number by pressing the corresponding Num key
FUNCTION SHORTCUTS (F+...)
In addition to the basic steps to search for a function,
Key | LCD message | Function | Key | LCD message | Function |
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1 | FONT | Character font | 8 | A/F | Auto Format |
2 | SIZE | Character size | 9 | MEMORY | Memory |
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3 | STYLE | Print style | 0 | CLEAR | Clear text + style |
4 | UNDL/FRM | Underline/Frame | . | MARGIN | Tape margin |
5 | TAB | Tab setting | , | PRINT OP | Repeat/Numbering |
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6 | TAB LEN | Tab length | c | PREVIEW | Text preview |
7 | LENGTH | Label length | i | FEED | Tape feed |
NOTE: • PRINT OP contains two functions, REPEAT PRINTING and NUMBERING.
•For PREVIEW and FEED, press eto preview/feed after the LCD message appears.
NOTE: You can also refer to the chart indicated on the back of the machine.
ERROR MESSAGE LIST
ERROR | An error occurred. | |
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BATTERY | The batteries are weak. | |
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B A T T E R Y | The batteries are empty. | |
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem |
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The display stays blank after you | • | Check that the batteries are correctly inserted. |
have turned on the machine. | • | If the batteries are weak, replace them. |
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The machine does not print, or the | • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted | |
printed characters are blurred. |
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| • | If the tape cassette is empty, replace it. |
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The printed characters are not | • | If the batteries are weak, replace them. |
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Striped tape appears. | • | The tape cassette is empty. Replace it. |
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The memory has cleared on its own. | • The batteries may be weak. Replace them. | |
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A blank horizontal line appears | • There may be some dust on the print head. | |
through the printed label. |
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The machine has “locked up” (i.e., | • Turn off the machine, and then while holding down | |
nothing happens when a key is |
| f and d, press a to turn the machine back |
pressed, even though the machine is |
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on). |
| Note: The text and formats in the display and all |
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