Table Of Contents - Brother P-Touch XL User Manual

Table of Contents

Contents3
About This Manual5
Machine Diagram8
Keyboard8
Lcd Display8
Features9
General Precautions10
Tape Cassettes11
To Insert A Tape Cassette11
To Clean The Print Head And Rollers12
The Ac Adaptor (Optional Ni-Cd Battery)13
To Install An Optional Rechargeable Battery14
To Charge The Rechargeable Battery14
Introduction (Learning The Ropes)16
Door Sign Example17
To Turn On The P-Touch Xl17
To Input A Capital M17
To Complete The Message "Meeting Room 1"18
To Delete The Word "Meeting" From The Message19
To Insert The Word "Conference" Into The Message, Changing It To "Conference Room 1"19
To Overwrite Lower-Case Letters With Capitals20
To Add A No Smoking Symbol To The End Of The Message20
To Print The Label21
Equipment Label Example22
To Prepare For A New Label22
To Enter A Four-Line Message22
To View The Current Format Settings23
To Return To The Text Entry Screen23
To Edit The Text Message24
To Change To Font В25
To Finish Editing The Format Settings25
To Save The New Format Information26
To Store The Text File For Future Use26
To Clear The Working Area27
To Recall The Text File27
To Print Three Copies Of The Label28
Address Label Example29
To Input The Text29
To Complete Our Message30
To Emphasize The Addressee's Name30
Storage Shelf Label Example32
To Input The First Block Of Text32
To Input The Remaining Text33
To Enter Bar Code Mode34
To Enter The Bar Code Data35
To Change To Format A35
To Emphasize The In Date36
To Make "1" A Numbering Field38
To Delete A Previous Text File From The Memory39
To Recall Our File40
Finding Your Way43
Power Switch44
Background44
To Reset The Machine44
The Cursor45
Shift, Alt, & Caps46
To Enter Caps Mode46
To Enter A Character On A Key's Right Side46
The Code Key47
To Use The Memory Recall Function47
To Enter Symbol Mode47
Symbols48
Operation48
List48
Composite Characters49
Return50
For Ending A Line50
For Entering And Choosing Items50
For Saying "Yes"51
New Block52
Numbering53
Tagging55
Cancel56
For Leaving An Operation Mode Without Taking Action56
For Saying "No"56
Cursor Movement57
Insert Vs. Overwrite58
To Enter Insert Mode58
To Enter Overwrite Mode58
Backspace60
To Delete A Character60
Line Out61
To Delete A Line Of Text61
To Clear A Text File62
Basic Formatting Principles63
To Change These Mode Indicators From Off To On, Or On To Off64
To Select A Font65
To Select A Size66
To Select A Style68
To Change The Underline Mode Indicator From Off To On, Or On To Off70
To Change The Framing Mode Indicator From Off To On, Or On To Off71
To Select A Tape Length72
To Select A Horizontal Alignment73
To Select A Vertical Alignment74
To Change The Vertical Printing Indicator From Off To On, Or On To Off75
To Change The Tape Width Printing Indicator From Off To On, Or On To Off76
To Change The Mirror Printing Indicator From Off To On, Or On To Off77
Global Formats78
To Create A New Format78
To Choose A Format78
To Edit A Format79
Local Formats80
To Create A Local Format80
To Edit A Local Format80
To Cancel A Local Format81
To Store A Text File For Future Use82
To Recall A File From The Phrase Memory83
To Delete A File From The Phrase Memory85
Printing & Tape Feed86
To Print A Label87
To Enter A Bar Code Into Your Message88
How To Remove Label Backing90
Instant Lettering Tape (Rub-On Characters)90
Message List91
Troubleshooting97
Machine Specifications98
Hardware98
Software98
Accessories100