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USER'S GUIDE
PT-D600
Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch.
Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference.
Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and
answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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  • Page 1 Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). ENGLISH...
  • Page 2 The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularisation of energy-efficient ® office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product ® meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions....................3 General Precautions ....................5 GETTING STARTED ..................... 6 Unpacking Your P-touch..................6 LCD Display & Keyboard ..................6 Power Supply and Tape cassette ................8 When using AC adapter (AD-E001) ............... 8 When using six new AA alkaline batteries (LR6) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries (HR6) ....................
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION Creating a Barcode Label ..................37 Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data ......38 Editing and Deleting a Barcode ..............40 Using Time & Date Function................40 Clock Setting ....................40 Time & Date Format Setting ................. 40 時間列印設定...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, WARNING if not avoided, may result in death or serious injuries. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, CAUTION if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
  • Page 6 There is a possibility of it disconnect the AC adapter and generating heat. remove the batteries, and contact Do not touch metal parts around Brother customer service. the print head immediately after DO NOT touch the blade of the printing. cutter unit.

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    • When power is disconnected for two minutes, all text, format settings and any text files saved in the memory will be cleared. • You can also use Heat Shrink Tube in this model. Check the Brother website (http://www.brother.com/) for further information. You cannot print frames, pre-set P-touch templates, or use certain font settings when using Heat Shrink Tube.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch Carton Contents P-touch Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter USB Cable User’s Guide LCD Display & Keyboard Print Preview Mode Label View Mode 2 3 4 5 6 16 17 19 2021 Unpacking Your P-touch...
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED Input mode 20. Function 2-7. Style guidance 21. 預覽 Tape width x Label length 22. 列印 Block number 23. 倒退 10. Line number 24. Letter 11. Cursor 25. Shift 12. Return mark 26. 段落更換 13. Zoom 27. 符號 14.

  • Page 10: Power Supply And Tape Cassette

    GETTING STARTED Power Supply and Tape cassette  When using AC adapter (AD-E001) Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter socket on the side of the machine. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. ...

  • Page 11: Insert A Tape Cassette

    GETTING STARTED • Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. In addition, be sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. • When storing or discarding the battery, cover both ends of the battery with cellophane tape, to prevent it from short-circuiting.

  • Page 12: Turning Power On/Off

    GETTING STARTED Turning Power On/Off Press ( ) to turn the P-touch on. Press ( ) again to turn the P-touch off. NOTE Your P-touch has a power saving function that automatically turns itself off if no key is pressed within a certain time under certain operating conditions.

  • Page 13: Feeding Tape

    GETTING STARTED Feeding Tape  送帶並裁切 To feed and cut the tape, press the following keys:   ) + ( [ 送帶並裁切 ] ) or (  送帶不裁切 To feed the tape, press the following keys:   ) + ( [ 送帶不裁切...

  • Page 14: Create A Label By Connecting Your Labeller To A Pc

    (Windows only) P-touch and save backups of your data on the computer. To download and install printer drivers and software such as the P-touch Editor 5.1 on your computer, visit our installer download website (www.brother.com/inst/). How to use the P-touch...

  • Page 15: Creating A Label

    Printer drivers and software are also available to download individually from the list of available printer drivers and software on our support website below: Brother support website Please visit our support website at http://support.brother.com/ You can find the following information: • Software downloads • User Guides •...

  • Page 16: Setting 輸入模式

    GETTING STARTED Setting 輸入模式 The default setting is [ 標籤外貌 ].  標籤外貌 Mode The character attributes, frames and some other settings are shown on the LCD screen while creating a label. This enables you to easily check what the label will look like. Example: ...

  • Page 17: Editing A Label

    EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text  Switching Upper Case/Lower Case Press the ( ) to switch the upper case or lower case. Upper case ( is ON) Lower case ( is OFF)  Select The Input Method [ 倉頡 / 簡易倉頡 / 廣東拼音 ] Press ( ) to toggle between [ 倉頡...
  • Page 18 EDITING A LABEL Use [ 倉頡 ] to enter texts. Input radicals, and convert Chinese characters word by word. • You can input up to 5 Chinese character radicals at one time. If you want to enter a group of characters, please press ( ) to convert Chinese characters, and then enter the next character.

  • Page 19: Entering Text From The Keyboard

    EDITING A LABEL Press ( ) or 、 、 or to convert Chinese characters, and then press “ 虎 ”. Press ( “ 虎 ” will be inputted.  Entering Text from the Keyboard    [ 新增標籤 ] ) or ( Enter the character.

  • Page 20: Deleting Text

    EDITING A LABEL NOTE • A maximum of 9 blocks can be entered in one label. • If you press ( ) and ( ) when nine blocks already exist, [ 超過最大允許段落數 ] will display. Press ( ) or any other key to clear the error message.

  • Page 21: Setting Character Attributes ([ 英字形 ]/[ 字大小 ]/[ 字寬 ]/[ 字體 ]/[ 底線 ]/ [ 對齊 ]/[ 字距 ]/[ 縱印 ])

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Character Attributes ([ 英字形 ]/[ 字大小 ]/[ 字寬 ]/ [ 字體 ]/[ 底線 ]/[ 對齊 ]/[ 字距 ]/[ 縱印 ]) You can set character attributes by label or by each line, both before and after entering text. ...
  • Page 22 EDITING A LABEL Setting Options Attribute Value Result Attribute Value Result 英字形 英字形 When Auto is 19 pt 字大小 自動 字大小 selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for each tape width.

  • Page 23: Setting 自動縮小設定

    EDITING A LABEL  Setting 自動縮小設定 When [ 字大小 ] is set to [ 自動 ] and [ 長度 ] is set to a specific length, you can reduce the text size to fit within the label length. When [ 等比例縮小 ] is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the label.
  • Page 24 EDITING A LABEL 外框 外框 Setting Frames...

  • Page 25: Entering 符號

    EDITING A LABEL Entering 符號  Entering 符號 Using the Symbol Function    Select Category ) or (  Choose a symbol ) or (  Setting 常用符號儲存 Up to 30 recently used symbols are added to [ 常用符號 ]. The default setting is [ 是...
  • Page 26 EDITING A LABEL 類別 符號 數學 數字 上標 下標 2 位數字 希臘語 Entering 符號...
  • Page 27 EDITING A LABEL 類別 符號 羅馬 發音 平假名 片假名 電子 1 電子 2 Entering 符號...
  • Page 28 EDITING A LABEL 類別 符號 標示 數據 / 影音 工作 日用品 交通 花園 天氣 吉祥 趣味 運動 人物 Entering 符號...
  • Page 29 EDITING A LABEL 類別 符號 動物 中國生肖 星座 糖果 / 水果 食物 項目符號 Entering 符號...

  • Page 30: Setting Label Attributes ([ 長度 ]/[ 兩端空白 ]/[ 標籤空白長度 ])

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Label Attributes ([ 長度 ]/[ 兩端空白 ]/[ 標籤空白長度 ]) :[ 長度 ] can be set within the range 30 - 300 mm. When 長度 [ 自動 ] is selected, the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered.
  • Page 31 EDITING A LABEL NOTE • For details on barcodes, refer to “Creating a Barcode Label” on page 37. • On the print menu screen:  Select [ 內容編輯 ] to change the text data or the barcode setup.  Select [ 儲存 ] to store the label to the file memory.
  • Page 32 EDITING A LABEL 用途分類範例 Value Details 類別 資產標籤 1 (24 x 70 mm) 資產標籤 2 (18 x 70 mm) 箱 1 (24 x 76 mm) 資產管理 箱 2 (18 x 76 mm) 設備標籤 1 (24 x 58 mm) 設備標籤 2 (18 x 58 mm) 檔案櫃標籤...
  • Page 33 EDITING A LABEL Value Details 類別 標示牌 1 (24 x 126 mm) 標示牌 標示牌 2 (24 x 66 mm) 標示牌中柱 1 (24 x 219 mm) 標示牌中柱 2 (18 x 219 mm) 檔案 文件夾卡 (12 x 82 mm) 分類卡 (12 x 42 mm) 地址標籤...
  • Page 34 EDITING A LABEL Value Details 類別 SD 記憶卡 (12 x 25 mm) Memory Stick (9 x 25 mm) 媒體 CD/DVD1 (6 x 113 mm) CD/DVD2 (3.5 x 113 mm) 旗幟標籤 1 (12 x 90 mm) 旗幟標籤 2 (12 x 90 mm) 電線包覆...

  • Page 35: Using 寬度分類範例

    EDITING A LABEL  Using 寬度分類範例 Simply select a layout from the block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired.    [ 預設格式 ] ) or ( [ 寬度分類範例 ]    ) or ( Select a tape width ) or ( ...
  • Page 36 EDITING A LABEL 寬度分類範例 Attribute Value Details 2 行 A 2 行 B 3 行 24mm 1 行 +2 行 A 1 行 +2 行 B 1 行 +3 行 1 行 +4 行 Using 預設格式 Layouts...
  • Page 37 EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2 行 A 2 行 B 3 行 18mm 1 行 +2 行 A 1 行 +2 行 B 1 行 +3 行 1 行 +4 行 2 行 A 2 行 B 12mm 3 行...

  • Page 38: Using 表格格式

    EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 1 行 +2 行  Using 表格格式 You can set the number of rows and columns for a label to easily create a template.     [ 預設格式 ] ) or ( [ 表格格式...

  • Page 39: Printing 傳送標籤 (For Windows )

    [ 傳送標籤 ] can be selected when a label created with the P-touch Editor has been transferred to the P-touch. For details on the Transfer Manager, visit our website at http://support.brother.com Creating a Barcode Label NOTE • The P-touch is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels.

  • Page 40: Setting Barcode Parameters And Entering Barcode Data

    EDITING A LABEL  Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data    [ 條碼 ] ) or ( Select an attribute    Set a value for the attribute ) or ( Type in the   ...
  • Page 41 EDITING A LABEL Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR Special Character Special Character ( 空格 ) CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Special Character ( 空格 ) Creating a Barcode Label...

  • Page 42: Editing And Deleting A Barcode

    EDITING A LABEL Special Character FNC3 FNC2 FNC4 FNC1  Editing and Deleting a Barcode To edit barcode parameters and barcode data, position the cursor to the left of the barcode mark on the data entry screen and then open the Barcode Setup screen by pressing ( ), selecting [ 條碼...

  • Page 43: 時間列印設定

    EDITING A LABEL 日期 / 時間格式 Options Attribute Value Attribute Value 31/12/2099 12/31/99 31/12/99 12/31/2099 日期 日期 12.31.2099 2099 年 12 月 31 日 12.31.99 ’99 年 12 月 31 日 23:59 11:59 PM 時間 時間 23 時 59 分 NOTE The date and time used for the value is a sample setting.
  • Page 44 EDITING A LABEL 時間 : Timing Options Attribute Value Description Press ( ), select [ 時間 ] by using then press ( ) or ( ); the current date/ time (a future date/time or a past date/time when [ 時間加算 ] is set) and a clock icon will be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the text input 列印時...

  • Page 45: Changing And Deleting The Time & Date Settings

    EDITING A LABEL 時間 : Format Options Attribute Value Description Date only will be printed on the label. 僅日期 The date and time will be printed on the label. 日期及時間 格式 Time only will be printed on the label. 僅時間 The time and date will be printed on the label.

  • Page 46: Label Printing

    LABEL PRINTING Previewing Labels You can preview the text before printing. Press to scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom. Press ( ) to change the magnification of the preview. NOTE To scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom corners, press ) and Printing Labels NOTE...

  • Page 47: 自動跳號

    LABEL PRINTING  自動跳號    ) + ( [ 序號 ] ) or ( Select    start point ) or ( Select end point ) or   Select the number of labels to be printed ) or ( Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

  • Page 48: Tape Cutting Options

    LABEL PRINTING Tape Cutting Options Setting Description Example Automatically cuts the tape after each label is printed, leaving a margin of 24.5 mm on each end. 大 24.5 mm 24.5 mm Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape before printing the first label and then cuts the tape after each label is printed, leaving a 2 mm margin at both ends of 小...

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Label Length

    LABEL PRINTING Setting Description Example • Select this setting when using special • When multiple copies tape. are printed one time: • When using Fabric Tapes, or Heat Shrink Tube, select [ 特別色帶 ] for ABC ABC ABC Cut Options before printing. After printing, remove the tape cassette 24.5 mm 4 mm...
  • Page 50 LABEL PRINTING NOTE • Only 12 or 24 mm tape can be used for Label Collection. • The tape color will not be displayed when using the Label Collection Feature. Label Collection List Label 類別 辦公室標示 (24mm tape only) Printing from the Label Collection...
  • Page 51 LABEL PRINTING Label 類別 Office (24mm tape only) 注意 (24mm tape only) Printing from the Label Collection...

  • Page 52: Downloading A New Label Collection Category

     Downloading a new Label Collection Category Using the P-touch Update Software, additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your labeller. To download the new label collection categories, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://support.brother.com Printing from the Label Collection...

  • Page 53: Using The File Memory

    USING THE FILE MEMORY Saving Label Files You can save up to 99 labels and recall them for printing at a later date. A maximum of 280 characters can be saved per file. You can also edit and overwrite saved labels. ...
  • Page 54 USING THE FILE MEMORY  [ 刪除 ]     [ 檔案 ] ) or ( Select a file    ) or ( [ 刪除 ] ) or (  message appears ) or ( NOTE To delete a saved label from the file select screen, select a label using and then press ( ...

  • Page 55: Resetting & Maintaining Your P-Touch

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved label files, or if the P-touch is not operating correctly.  Resetting the Data Using the home key ...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH To reset the customised settings: (Downloaded label collections, the contents in the file memory, and transferred labels are not reset.) Turn off the P-touch. Press and hold down ( ) and ( ). While holding down ( ) and ( ), press ( ) once and then release...

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Tape Cutter

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH  Cleaning the Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter. NOTE • About once a year, wipe the cutter blade using a cotton swab slightly moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Problem Solution The screen “locks”, • Refer to “Resetting the P-touch” on page 53 and reset or the P-touch does the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the not respond P-touch does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC normally.

  • Page 59: When An Error Message Appears On The Display

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution A tape jam which • Please contact Brother customer service. cannot be cleared keeps occurring. I do not know the • The version number and other information for the version number of firmware can be confirmed by pressing the following...

  • Page 60: Appendix

    Maximum wet bulb temperature: 27 °C humidity *1 Visit us at http://support.brother.com/ for the latest information about recommended batteries. *2 Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height. *3 When using the P-touch only. When connected to a PC, 1 hour.

  • Page 61: System Requirements

    OS. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 62 LAH614001...

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