Brother P-touch PT-D200 User Manual

Safety Precautions
Indicates a potentially hazardous
WARNING
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injuries.
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric
shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or smoke.
• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES/AD-
24ESA/AD-24ESAW/AD-24ESA-01/AD-24ESAW-01) for the label maker to prevent
any damage or failure.
• Do not touch the label maker during a lightning storm.
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM
• Do not use the label maker/AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.
• Do not overload the power cord.
• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly
bend or pull the power cord. Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from
the power outlet.
• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet. Do not use an outlet that
is loose.
User's Guide
• Do not allow the label maker/AC adapter/power plug/batteries to get wet, for
example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes,
immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then seek
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medical attention.
With your PT-D200, you can create labels for multiple • Do not disassemble or modify the label maker/AC adapter/batteries.
• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery.
applications. Select from the many frames, character
• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the batteries.
sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.
addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows • Disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries immediately and stop using the
label maker if you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or
you to print labels with different widths and exciting
anything unusual while using or storing it.
colors.
• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands.
For a complete list of tapes compatible with your label • Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged. There is a
possibility of generating heat.
maker, visit us at: www.brother.com.
Please read this guide, including all Precautions, before
using this label maker. After reading this guide, keep it
in a safe place.
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1 GETTING STARTED
Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette
Print
1 2
Head
Cassette
Cover
Tape
Cutter
Lever
With the LCD facing down, open the When replacing batteries or tape
Cassette Cover by pressing the grooved tab cassettes, make sure the power is
and pushing in the direction of the arrow, as
turned off.
illustrated.
This label maker requires six (6) AAA
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it
alkaline batteries or six (6) fully charged
by pulling it straight up.
Ni-MH batteries, not included.
LCD and Keyboard
1 4
5
6
2
3 7
8
9
10
11
12
20
21
13
22
14 23
24
15
25
26
16
17
18 18
27
19
28
• Pressing the Preview key (21) displays a
1. Size 12. Power key
preview of the label, and may differ from the
2. Cursor 13. Menu key
actual label when printed.
3. Underline/Frame 14. Font key
• Label length shown on the LCD may differ
4. Width 15. Character key
slightly from the actual length when printed.
5. Style 16. Tab key
6. Caps 17. Caps key
7. Label Length 18. Shift key
Specifications
If a specific label length has 19. File key
been selected, also 20. Print key
Dimensions: Approx. 6.49" × 6.10" × 2.67"
appears. 21. Preview key
(W x D x H) (Approx. 165(W) × 155(D) ×
8. Cursor key : Right (Use with 22. Frame key
68(H)mm)
Shift key to go to end of the 23. Symbol key
text.) 24. Deco Mode key Weight: Approx. 1.08 lb. (Approx. 490 g)
9. OK key 25. Backspace key (without batteries and tape
10. Escape key 26. Enter key cassette)
11. Cursor key : Left (Use with 27. Accent key
Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Shift key to go to top of the 28. Space key
Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*
text.)
Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES/
AD-24ESA/AD-24ESAW/
NOTE
AD-24ESA-01/AD-24ESAW-01)
The LCD displays one row of 15 characters;
however, there is a maximum of 80 characters and Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width)
spaces for a text label, and 50 characters and
0.13" (3.5mm), 0.23" (6mm),
spaces if using templates.
0.35" (9mm), 0.47" (12mm)
• When selecting the settings, press to
1
* Visit us at support.brother.com/ for the latest
return to the default item.
information about the recommended batteries.
For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and manuals, visit:
support.brother.com.
• Do not place the label maker/batteries/AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near
Indicates a potentially hazardous
heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low
CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided, may
temperatures (e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, or
result in minor or moderate injuries.
in dusty locations.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage,
• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.
burns or heat. • Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the label
maker.
• When the label maker is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the label maker, or if
addition, do not allow children to put the label maker parts or labels in their mouths.
the battery expires.
If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.
• The label maker is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.
• Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.
• The printed text may differ from the text that appears in the LCD.
• Do not touch the cutter blade.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.
• If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with
• A protective clear plastic sticker it placed over the display during manufacturing and
clean water.
shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.
• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the
• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and
label maker.
any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.
• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and
new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different
manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
ends reversed.
Compliance Notice (For USA Only)
• Do not drop or hit the label maker/AC adapter.
• Do not press on the LCD display. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
• Do not put your finger inside the label maker when you close the cassette cover. B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly. interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
battery charger before using the batteries.
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 harmful
General Precautions
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
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may interference by one or more of the following measures:
unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
the material.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
• Do not use the label maker in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide.
the receiver is connected.
Doing so may result in accidents or damage the label maker.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the label maker. Do not use tapes that do not have
Important
the mark. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,
Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or other organic
solvents.
• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector or
battery compartment, etc.
Tape
3
Cassette
End of
Cutter's
Tape
Toothed
Edge
Wheel
Tape Guide Tape Exit Slot
Insert the Tape Cassette following the Close the Cassette Cover and gently press
drawing marked inside the case. Gently until it clicks into place.
press the Cassette into the label maker
NOTE
until it clicks into place.
If you prefer to use the optional AC Adapter
• Make sure your Tape Cassette is marked .
instead of using batteries:
• Use only tape widths of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, or 12 mm.
1. Insert the Power Adapter cord into the AC
• If your TZe is packaged with protective plastic,
Adapter Jack on the side of the label maker.
be sure to remove the plastic before inserting
Insert the Power Adapter into a grounded AC
2.
the tape cassette.
electrical outlet.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine.
When running a memory backup, we recommend
• Make sure that the End of the Tape feeds under
using both batteries AND the optional Power Adapter,
the Tape Guide.
in the event that one or the other power method fails.
Initial Settings Accessories
1 Tape See the included Supplies and
Turn your label maker on.
Cassettes: Accessories Guide.
Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the
AC Adapter: AD-24ES/AD-24ESA/
optional AC Adapter and then press .
AD-24ESAW/AD-24ESA-01/
AD-24ESAW-01
2
Set the language.
Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)
The default setting is [English].
Over time, the Cutter Blade may become blunt
/ [Language] from repetitive use. If the Cutter does not cut tape
/ [English/Español/ cleanly, replace the Cutter Unit. Contact your
local authorized Brother reseller and order item
Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/
TC-4, the Cutter Unit.
Magyar/Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/
Português/Portug. (BR)/Rom??/ Replacing the Cutter Unit
Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/ 1. Remove the two sections of the Cutter Unit
(green) in the direction of the arrows as
Svenska/Türkçe/??ina/Dansk/
illustrated below.
Deutsch] .
3
Set the unit of measurement.
The default setting is [inch].
/ [Unit]
/ [inch/mm] .
NOTE
The label maker automatically turns off if no keys
are pressed within five minutes.
• To cancel any operation, press .
Install a new Cutter Unit. Push it in gently until
2.
• After pressing , [Accepted] appears for
it snaps into place.
approximately one second.
WARNING
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your
fingers.
1
2 BASIC USAGE
Entering Text
You can enter a maximum of 80 characters and Entering Accented Characters
spaces for a text label, and 50 characters and
-
spaces if using templates.
To cancel any operation, press .
• Refer to the Accented Characters table in this
guide.
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
• The order of accented characters varies based
on the language you selected.
Upper case ( ON)Lower case ( OFF) Changing Label Length
Caps Caps
300 mm)]
Creating Two-Line Tapes
Move the cursor to where you want to start the
NOTE
After printing a label, cut along the printed dots (:)
next line and press . Use either 0.35" (9mm)
with scissors so the label length matches what is
or 0.47" (12mm) tape for two-line printing. shown on the LCD.
• The lock symbol
Line 1 Label image
specific label length.
• To return to the default length (automatic, based
Line 2 on text length), press
appears on the LCD.
Clearing Text and Settings
NOTE
To delete individual letters and spaces, press
• The return symbol ( ) appears when you press
.
the Enter key .
To delete all text:
Entering Tabs
/ [Tab]
• You can also set a tab by pressing . To delete all text and settings :
• The tab symbol appears when you insert a
tab in the text.
AC Adapter
Jack Changing Tab Length
Cursor Keys
/ [Tab Length]
To move to the end of your text:
/ [Auto/0.0"-4.0" (0-100 mm)]
To move to the beginning of your text:
Printing Labels (cont) Saving Label Files
You can save and reuse the text and settings for up
Setting Margins
to 20 different labels. Each label holds up to 80
characters (including spaces). Assign a number
/ [Margin]
(1-30) to each saved file so you can reuse it, and
/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
edit or overwrite stored files as needed.
• You can also enter the Margin menu by
.
pressing
Saving a new file
[Full] / [Half] / [Narrow]
(Enter text)
Use one of these options to customize margin
length before and after your text.
• The printed dots (:) indicate the end of the
label. Cut along the printed dots (:) with
Printing a saved file
scissors.
LCD Printout
ABC
Full
2.7"
[Copies: ]
1" 1"
ABC Opening a saved file
Half
1.6"
0.47" 0.47"
ABC
Narrow • You can also enter the File menu by pressing
1.0"
0.16" 0.16" .
NOTE
NOTE
When saving a file, if you reuse a number that is
To print more than 1 copy of a label with
already assigned to another file, [Overwrite?]
minimum margin, set the margin to [Narrow].
appears on the LCD. To overwrite the previously
[Chain Print] (tape-saving option)
saved file, press
Use this option to print multiple different labels
press
with narrow margins. This option saves tape.
Enter your text.
1.
Press . [Copies:] appears on the LCD.
2.
3. Press the number keys to enter the number
of copies you want of this text.
Press to start printing.
4.
5. When [OK to Feed?] appears on the LCD,
press to change the text.
Clear the text, enter the text you want on
6.
the next label, and then press .
After your last label prints, when [OK to
7.
Feed?] appears on the LCD, press .
NOTE
• When you use [Chain Print], feed the tape
before using the cutter ( + ),
otherwise part of the text may be cut off.
• Do not pull the tape, as this may damage the Tape
Cassette.
Printing Labels
Preview
/ /
• Pressing the Preview key displays a
preview of the label, and may differ from the
actual one when printed.
• If the LCD cannot display all the text at once,
press
/ to display the hidden text.
• Press , or to exit Preview
/ [Label Length]
/ [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-
mode.
Feeding (Tape Feed)
+
• This function feeds approximately 1" (25mm)
of blank tape.
appears when you set a
• Do not pull the tape, as this may damage the
Tape Cassette.
, and [Auto]
Printing
[Copies: ] /
• If you need only one copy of the label, press
after you press .
• You can print up to nine copies of each label.
+ / [Text Only]
• Press a number key to specify the number of
copies you wish to print.
• DO NOT touch the Tape Cutter Lever while the
message [Printing...] or [Feeding...]
+ / [Text&Format]
appears on the LCD.
• When printing ends, push the Tape Cutter
Lever.
• To remove label backing, fold the label
lengthwise (with the text facing inward), to
expose the inside edges that run down the
+
center of the tape backing. Peel and apply.
+
USING TEMPLATES
3
Name Label
Use Name Label templates to polish the look of
your labels using one of our predesigned formats.
Refer to the Name Label Templates table in this
guide.
Ex:
/ [Name Label]
/ [Save]
(Select layout) /
/
Enter text: Bill Anderson
/ [Print] Enter text: ABC
/
Company, Inc.
/ -
[Auto/1.2" - 7.8" (30 -200mm)]
[Print]
NOTE
/ [Open]
• Depending on the format you have selected, the
entire contents of your text may not be printed.
/
For example, if you selected a fixed Label Length
and the text is too long, an error message [Text
Limit!] will appear.
• Templates cannot be edited.
• Only the highlighted symbols , shaded in the
Basic Symbols / Pictograph Symbols table in
this guide, can be used in Deco Mode.
• To clear all text, press and
. To cancel without saving,
[Clear?] appears, press to clear. Press
.
to cancel.
• When you access templates, your most recent
label created with a template opens
automatically.
• Press to return to the previous step.
Using Print Options
+
[Numbering]
You can print a series of up to nine labels using
auto-numbering. Use this feature to
automatically increase a selected number by 1
after each one is printed.
Ex: Print copies of a label containing a serial
number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
(Enter numbers) by moving the cursor to
the number you wish to increment using
/ +
/ [Numbering]
/
• Select the highest number you wish to print
when setting the number.
[Mirror]
Ex: To Mirror Print "J.SMITH", follow the
instructions below after entering
"J.SMITH".
-
(Enter text or characters) +
/ [Mirror] [Mirror
Print?]
• Use clear tape when using this function, so the
labels can be read correctly from the opposite
side when attached on glass, windows, or
other transparent surfaces.
Deco Mode
Use Deco Mode templates to add visual texture to
your labels. Refer to the Deco Mode Formats
table in this guide.
Ex:
[Select Layout]
/
[Input Text] Enter text: ABCDEF
/ [Auto/
[Print]
1.2"-7.8"(30-200mm)]
/
• To exit a template and return to the text entry
screen, do one of following:
a)Press .
b)Press / to select [Cancel], and
then press when "Print" appears on the
LCD.
• Templates can be used ONLY with 0.47"(12mm)
tape cassettes.
• Maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) when
. When
using templates.
• When [Auto] is selected for [Label Length],
the label will automatically adjust to the correct
length and print the text one time.
• Press to return to the [Auto] setting for
[Label Length].