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Basic Operations support.brother.com/manuals
Initial Settings
Language
Settings
Set your language.
/ [Language] /
Select a language
/
Unit
Settings
Set the unit for various types of
adjustments.
/ [Unit] /
[inch] / [mm] /
LCD
Contrast
Adjust the LCD contrast.
/ [Adjustment] /
[LCD Contrast]
[-2] to [+2] /
Enter Text
New Line
Press to start a new line.
Maximum number of lines for each
tape width:
0.70” (18 mm): ve lines
0.47” (12 mm): three lines
0.35” (9 mm), 0.23” (6 mm): two lines
0.13” (3.5 mm): one line
Block
+
Use this feature to include multiple
lines or font sizes on a single label.
Maximum: 5 blocks.
Delete Text
and Format
or
Delete text and formatting.
Delete one character at a time
Delete all characters
[Text Only] /
Delete all text and formatting.
[Text & Format]
/
Tab Insert a tab.
Maximum length: 4” (100 mm)
Tab Length
Set the tab length.
[Tab Length]
Select a value /
Upper-Case
Lower-Case
Switch between upper-case and
lower-case characters.
Enter Text (cont.)
Label
Length
Set the label length.
[Auto]: Automatically adjusts the label
length to the length of the text.
[Length] [Auto] /
Set a value
/
Symbol
Characters
Inserts symbols, units, and pictures.
Select a category
/ Select a symbol
/
Accented
Characters
Select text you wish to convert to accented
characters.
Enter characters
Select an accent
/
Frame Select a decorative frame to add to your
label.
/ Select a frame
category
/
Select a frame
/
Change Font
Change
Font
Change the label font, size, width, style,
and alignment.
/ Select a
font type
[Size] Select
the font height
[Width]
Select the font width
[Style]
Select the font style [Align]
Select the font alignment
/
Change
Font Line
By Line
+
Change the line font, size, width, style, and
alignment.
Move the cursor to the line you
want to change
+
[Font]
Select a font type
[Size] Select the font height
[Width] Select the font
width
[Style] Select the
font style
[Align] Select
the font alignment
/
Auto Fit
Style
Automatically adjust the text size to t the
label length.
[Text Size]: Adjust to the length of the label
[Text Width]: Adjust by condensing the
character width by half
/ [Auto Fit Style] /
[Text Size] / [Text Width]
/
Set Margins
Set
Margins
Set the margins before and after an entered
character.
[Small Margin]: Initial margin is approx. 0.9”
(23 mm), and then 0.08” (2 mm) margins are
inserted before and after the text of each label.
[Large Margin]: Insert an initial margin of
approx. 0.98” (25 mm) is inserted before and
after the text of each label.
[Chain]: Select this setting when printing
multiple labels. The initial margin is approx.
0.9” (23 mm), and then 0.08” (2 mm)
margins are inserted before and after the
text of each label.
[No Cut]: Select this setting when printing
multiple parts or when printing on special tape.
[Special Tape]: Select this setting when
printing on special tape.
[Cut Option]
Select the margin type
/
Set Auto Format Layouts
Template Set specic template designs.
[Templates]
/
Select a template
category
/ Select
a template
/
[Font]
Select a font type
[Style] Select a style /
Enter text /
Block
Layout
Set Block Layout patterns.
[Block Layouts] /
Select the tape width
/ Select a block layout
/ [Font]
Select a font type
[Align]
[Left] / [Center] / [Right] / [Just]
[Frame] [On] / [O] /
Enter text /
Print Labels
Preview Use this feature to preview the label before
printing.
Print
Start printing.
When printing a single label:
/ /
When printing multiple labels:
Select a print quantity
/ /
Numbering
Print
+
Set this feature when printing consecutive
alphanumeric characters.
Enter alphanumeric characters
+
[Numbering] /
Set the start position /
Set the end position
/ Select a print quantity
/ /
Mirror
Print
+
Print reversed from left to right.
Print on clear tape and attach it to the inside
of glass to create a label that can be read
from the outside.
Enter text
+ [Mirror]
/ / /
Barcode
Printing
Create a barcode and print it.
[Protocol] Select a
Protocol
[Width] [Small]
/ [Large]
[Under#] [On] /
[O]
/ Enter barcode data
/ [Print] Select a
print quantity
/ /
Other
Tape Feed
+
Feed approx. 0.9” (23 mm) of tape to
remove any slack.
Tape may have some slack when it is
loaded.
+
Save Save your labels and access them later to
edit and print them, as well as overwrite and
save edited data.
Maximum data: 50 les
Maximum character count per le: 280
characters
Create a label
[Save]
/ Select a save
destination
/
Reset
+
+
Reset the internal memory. For example, to
reset the Label Maker or delete any saved
label data.
Turn o the machine.
Press and hold down
and . While
holding down
and , press once
and then release
and .
For more information, see the User’s Guide on the Brother
support website at support.brother.com.
Print Labels (cont.)
Error Messages
Contact Information
Troubleshooting (cont.) Troubleshooting (cont.)
Troubleshooting
Message Cause/Remedy
Check no. of digits entered The number of digits entered in the barcode data does not match
the number of digits set in the barcode parameters. Enter the
correct number of digits.
Cutter error The Tape Cutter Lever was pressed while trying to print or
feed the tape. If the tape is jammed in the Cutter unit, remove
the tape. Turn the Label Maker o and then on again before
continuing.
Length limit The printed label length using the text entered is longer than
39.37” (999 mm). Edit the text so that the label length is less than
39.37” (999 mm).
Text too long The printed label length using the text entered is longer than the
length setting. Edit the text to t within the set length or change
the length setting.
System error XX Contact Brother Customer Service.
Problem Solution
• The tape does not feed
correctly.
• The tape gets stuck
inside the Label Maker.
• If the tape is bent, cut o the bent section.
• If the tape is jammed, remove the Tape Cassette, remove the
jammed tape, and then cut any damaged tape.
• Check that the end of the tape exits through the Tape Guide.
• Conrm that the tape is pointed at the Tape Exit Slot.
• Remove the Tape Cassette and insert it again.
The screen is locked, or
the Label Maker does not
operate normally.
Refer to the Basic Operations section in this guide and reset the
Label Maker’s internal memory to the factory settings. If resetting
the Label Maker does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC
Adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes.
The LCD remains blank
after turning on the power.
Check that the batteries are correctly installed or that the AC
Adapter included with your Label Maker is correctly connected.
The LCD messages are
displayed in a foreign
language.
Refer to the Basic Operations section in this guide to select your
desired language.
The Label Maker stops
while printing a label.
• Replace the Tape Cassette if striped tape is visible, as this
indicates that you have reached the end of the tape.
• Replace all batteries or connect the AC Adapter directly to the
Label Maker.
Previously saved label les
are not available.
All les saved in the internal memory are deleted if the batteries are
weak or the AC Adapter is disconnected.
• I cannot install the Printer
Driver even if I follow the
correct procedure.
• I cannot see my printer
listed in P-touch Editor
even though I have
installed the Printer
Driver.
If you cannot use your Label Maker even though you have installed
the Printer Driver:
1. Download the Printer Driver Uninstaller from your model’s page at
support.brother.com.
2. Use the Printer Driver Uninstaller to remove the printer
information.
3. Run the Printer Driver Installer again and follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed with the installation.
The ink ribbon is separated
from the ink roller.
If the ink ribbon is broken, replace the Tape
Cassette. If it is not, leave the tape uncut and
carefully remove the Tape Cassette, and then wind
the loose ink ribbon back onto the spool.
Spool
Problem Solution
Printed barcodes or QR
codes cannot be read.
• Change the tape. (Recommended: Black on white tape)
• Enlarge the barcodes or QR codes using the barcode application,
if possible.
I do not know the rmware
version of the Label
Maker.
Conrm the rmware version by pressing the following keys:
[Version Information] /
When the label is printed,
there is too much margin
(space) on both sides of
the text.
• Refer to the Set Margins section in this guide and select [Small
Margin] [Chain] or [No Cut] for smaller margins.
When you set [Small Margin], the label maker feeds approx. 0.9”
(23 mm) of leader tape before every new label.
To save tape, set the [Chain] setting. After the last label prints,
press
and to feed the tape, and then press the Tape
Cutter Lever.
• The Label Maker feeds approx. 0.9’’ (23 mm) of tape before every
new label. When printing multiple labels, you can reduce the blank
space on the second and subsequent labels.
Select the [Chain] setting in the optional print settings. Then, print
your labels and leave the last label in the Label Maker until you are
ready to print a new label.
• After the last label prints, press
and simultaneously to
feed the tape, and then eject and cut the last label. Note that the
Label Maker will feed approx. 0.9’’ (23 mm) of tape before the next
new label when you use this method.
The font size cannot be
increased.
The font is already the maximum size for the width of the label. Or,
the label length has been set, so there is a limit on the font size to
prevent exceeding the set length.
When multiple labels are
printed, the last label is cut
incorrectly.
When Chain Print is enabled, feed the tape to eject the last printed
label, and then press the Tape Cutter Lever to cut the label manually.
Customer Service for USA
Phone: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
Fax: 1-901-379-1210
To order supplies and accessories:
www.brother-usa.com
Phone: 1-877-552-6255
Other countries or regions
support.brother.com
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!
Registering your product will provide purchase conrmation, proof of ownership and, if
you choose, allow us to notify you of product enhancements and special oers!
You can register online at: www.registermybrother.com (USA)
LIMITED WARRANTY
Product warranty information can be found online at:
www.brother-usa.com/brother-support (USA)
If you need additional help, visit support.brother.com.
Problem Solution
The Label Maker does not
print.
• Check that the Tape Cassette is inserted correctly.
• If the Tape Cassette is empty, replace it. To order supplies and
accessories, visit www.brother-usa.com
• Check that the Tape Cassette Compartment Cover is securely
closed.
• Check that the Label Maker is on.
• Check that the correct printer driver is installed when printing
from a computer.
• Connect the Label Maker to your computer using the USB
Cable (included) when printing from a computer.
• If the Print Head is dirty, clean it with a cotton swab or with the
optional Print Head Cleaning Cassette (TZeCL4).
Symbols and Frames
Set Margins
The laminate mechanism creates a margin of approx. 0.9” (23 mm) at the beginning of printing. You can reduce this margin by printing
labels continuously.
You can also change the margin before and after the text for the second and subsequent labels when printing multiple labels.
Select [Chain] to print labels with the narrowest margin width. DO NOT feed the tape until the nal label is printed. When the nal
label prints, feed the tape, and press the Tape Cutter Lever.
Symbol Examples Frame Examples
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Auto Format Layouts Examples Accented Character Examples
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For more information about symbols and frames, see the User’s Guide on the Brother support website at support.brother.com.
Large Margin
ABC ABC
0.08”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
Approx. 0.98”
(25 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
Approx. 0.98”
(25 mm)
ABC
: Print area
: Margin
: Laminate margin
Chain
ABC ABC
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08 Cut
Position
”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
No Cut
ABC ABC
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Special Tape
ABC ABC
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
Small Margin
When the label length is approx. 0.9”
(23 mm) or more
ABC ABC
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Small Margin
When the label length is approx. 0.9”
(23 mm) or less
ABC
0.08”
(2 mm)
0.08”
(2 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
Approx. 0.9”
(23 mm)
ABC
Problem Solution
I cannot update the printer’s
rmware using the P-touch
Update Software, Transfer
Express, or Mac Update
Tool.
Restart the printer and then try to update the rmware again. Do not
press any buttons during the rmware update.
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