Brother P-TOUCH PT-2030 Manuel d'utilisateur

ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEMELECTRONIC L ABELING S Y S T E MELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEMINTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDEDITING A LABELLABEL PRINTINGUSING TH

INTRODUCTION4How to use the P-touch labelerCreate a label with the P-touch labelerGETTING STARTEDCREATING A LABELLABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Lab

1234567895z INTRODUCTIONSafety PrecautionsTo prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their mea

INTRODUCTION6Safety PrecautionsBatteryFollow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat, rupture of the battery and cause personal injury.DO NOT t

1234567897z INTRODUCTIONSafety PrecautionsCAUTIONBatteryFollow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or rupture of the battery .DO NOT use ol

INTRODUCTION8General Precautions• DO NOT install this machine near any device that will cause electromagnetic interference.This machine may malfunctio

1234567899z INTRODUCTIONSymbols Used in this GuideThe following symbols are used throughout this guide to indicate additional information.Symbols Used

10Unpacking Your P-touch labelerGETTING STARTEDCheck that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. Unpacking Your P-touch

12345678911z GETTING STARTEDLCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display1. Line numberIndicates line number within the label layout.2. Cursor Characters are

12LCD Display & KeyboardGETTING STARTEDKey Names and FunctionsThe default language is "English".1.PowerTurns the P-touch labeler on and

12345678913z GETTING STARTEDLCD Display & Keyboard9.Text• Enables character attributes for the label to be set.• Character attributes can be set f

INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeler PT-2030.Your new P-touch labeler is an easy to operate, feature packed labeling system tha

14Power SupplyGETTING STARTEDBatteryAfter making sure that the power is off, remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If the b

12345678915z GETTING STARTEDPower SupplyAC Adapter (Optional on the PT-2030.)Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch labeler.Insert the plug on

16Inserting a Tape CassetteGETTING STARTEDTape cassettes of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47" or 0.70" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm or 18m

12345678917z GETTING STARTEDTurning Power On/OffInsert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the end of the tape facing the machine's

18Feeding TapeGETTING STARTEDFeed functionThe Feed function feeds 0.98" (25mm) of blank tape.Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key.Th

12345678919z GETTING STARTEDSetting Language and UnitLanguagePress the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select "Language" using the or

20Entering and Editing TextEDITING A LABELEntering Text from the Keyboard• The keyboard of your P-touch labeler can be used in the same way as a stand

12345678921z EDITING A LABELEntering and Editing TextDeleting TextDeleting one character at a time• To delete a character from an existing line of te

EDITING A LABEL22Entering SymbolsIn addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international and extended

12345678923z EDITING A LABELEntering SymbolszSymbol ListzCategory SymbolsPunctuationBusinessMathematicsBracketsArrowsUnitInternationalNumberPictograph

Brother® Two-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service(USA Only)Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to th

EDITING A LABEL24Entering Accented CharactersThe P-touch labeler can display and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific ch

12345678925z EDITING A LABELSetting Character AttributesSetting Character Attributes by LabelUsing the Text key, you can select a font and apply size,

EDITING A LABEL26Setting Character AttributeszSetting OptionszAttribute Value ResultFontHEL(Helsinki)BRU(Brussels)FLO(Florida)CAL(Calgary)SizeAutoWhen

12345678927z EDITING A LABELSetting Character AttributesWidthx2x1x2/3x1/2StyleNormalBLD(Bold)OUT(Outline)SHD(Shadow)SLD(Solid)ITL(Italic)I+BLD(Italic

EDITING A LABEL28Setting Character AttributesSetting Auto Fit StyleWhen "Size" is set to "Auto" and "Length" is set to a

12345678929z EDITING A LABELSetting Label AttributesUsing the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and specify the label len

EDITING A LABEL30Setting Label AttributesFrame45678910111213141516LengthThe length of the label can be set within the range 1.2" (30mm) - 12.0&qu

12345678931z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutsUsing the Auto-Format function you can quickly and easily create labels for a variety of purposes

EDITING A LABEL32Using Auto-Format LayoutsEnter the text and then press the OK or Enter key.Repeat this for each text field.After all text fields are

12345678933z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutsTemplate NameBin Box(0.70" x 3.0" [18 mm x 76 mm])Equipment Label(0.70" x 2.2"

What Brother will do:If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty an

EDITING A LABEL34Using Auto-Format LayoutsUsing Block LayoutsPress the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select “Block Layou

12345678935z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutszBlock Layoutsz•Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.• Refer to the Block Layouts

EDITING A LABEL36Using Auto-Format LayoutsBlock layout(0.47" [12 mm] tape)2LineA2LineB3Line1+2LineBlock layout(0.35" [9 mm] tape)2LineA2Line

12345678937z EDITING A LABELCreating a Bar Code LabelUsing the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with cas

EDITING A LABEL38Creating a Bar Code LabelzBar Code SettingszEntering Bar Code DataPress the Bar Code key.The Bar Code Input screen is displayed.Type

12345678939z EDITING A LABELCreating a Bar Code LabelzSpecial Character ListzCODE39 CODABAR•Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.• Refe

EDITING A LABEL40Creating a Bar Code LabelCODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)Editing and Deleting a Bar Code• To edit the bar code data position the curs

41Label Preview123456789z LABEL PRINTINGLABEL PRINTINGUsing the Preview function you can check the layout of the label before printing.Press the Previ

LABEL PRINTING42Printing a LabelPrinting a Single CopyMake sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing.Press the Print

12345678943z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting a LabelAuto-numbering LabelsUsing the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numbered labels from

Limitations:Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of the machine. Except for t

LABEL PRINTING44Printing a LabelMirror PrintingUsing the mirror printing function you can create labels with the text printed in reverse so that they

12345678945z LABEL PRINTINGSetting MarginThe tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. In particular

LABEL PRINTING46Adjusting the Label LengthYou can adjust the length of the printed label in levels of -5 to +5.Press the Setup key to display the setu

12345678947z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Label CollectionPrinting a label from the Label Collection Stored in the MachinePages 48 to 50 show the m

LABEL PRINTING48Printing from the Label CollectionzLabel Collection ListzCategory LabelFiles(0.47" [12 mm] tape only)Office Signage(0.70" [1

12345678949z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Label CollectionCaution(0.70" [18 mm] tape only)Shipping(0.70" [18 mm] tape only)ECO(0.70"

LABEL PRINTING50Printing from the Label CollectionRetail(0.70" [18 mm] tape only)Personal(0.47" [12 mm] tape only)Category Label* Labels are

51Storing a Label into Memory123456789z USING THE FILE MEMORYUSING THE FILE MEMORYYou can store up to 9 of your most frequently used labels in the fil

USING THE FILE MEMORY52Printing a Stored Label FilePress the File key to display the File screen.Select "Print" using the or key.Press t

53Resetting the P-touch Labeler123456789z MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELERMAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELERYou can reset the internal memory of your P-

Important InformationShould you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety ofsupport options for you to choose

MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER54MaintenanceCleaning the Tape CutterTape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, taking the edg

12345678955What to do when...z TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTINGWhat to do when...Problem SolutionThe screen ‘locks’, or the P-touch labeler does not res

TROUBLESHOOTING56Error MessagesWhen an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.Error MessagesMessage Cause/RemedyBa

12345678957z TROUBLESHOOTINGError MessagesInsert 0.70" Tape Cassette! *An 0.70" (18 mm) tape cassette is not installed when an Auto-Format

TROUBLESHOOTING58Error MessagesSelect OtherMargin! *The tape length set using the tape length setting is shorter than the total length of the left an

12345678959Specificationsz APPENDIXAPPENDIXMain UnitSpecificationsItem SpecificationDisplayCharacter display 16 characters x 1 guidance and 2 lines te

60INDEXAAC adapter ...15Accented Character List ...24Auto power-off time ...

61Contact Information (For USA Only)Service Center LocationsIf you need a local service center, please call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) to locate t

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1234567891z INTRODUCTIONHow to use the P-touch labeler ... 4Safety P

INTRODUCTION2Setting Label Attributes .......29Using Auto-For

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