Editing A Label; Selecting A Labelling Application Type; General; Faceplate - Brother P-touch E500 Quick Setup Manual

EDITING A LABEL

You can select six different types of labelling applications.

GENERAL

Labels printed with this mode can be used for general purposes. In this
mode you can specify the following items.
• Label Length: Auto, 10mm-999mm
• Orientation:
When the GENERAL mode is selected, you can press the Shift key and
then press the Enter key to add a new block.

FACEPLATE

Labels printed with this mode can be used to identify various faceplates.
Block of text is evenly spaced on a single label. In this mode, and you
can specify the following items.
• Label Length: 50mm, 10mm-999mm
• # of Blocks: 1, 1 - 5
• Orientation:

CABLE WRAP

Labels printed with this mode can be wrapped around a cable or wire.
In the CABLE WRAP mode, the text is printed as shown in the
illustrations. You can also specify the following items.
• UOM: Dia(Ø) (Custom Diameter), Length (Custom Length), CAT5/6,
CAT6A, COAX, AWG, Rot.90
• Value: Depending on UOM
• Repeat: On, Off
• Cross-ID: Off, On
Text: Type in single or multiple lines of data.
When using Flexible ID Tape:
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for Cable Wrap and Cable Flag labels.
• When wrapping labels around cylindrical
objects, the diameter (1) of the object should be
at least 3 mm.
• The overlapping (2) ends of the label or the label
flag should be at least 5 mm.
When using Self-Laminating Tape:
• We recommend using Self-Laminating Tape for Cable Wrap labels.
• The text is horizontally printed.
• When you insert the Self-Laminating Tape and select Cable Wrap, you can specify the following
items.
- Label Length: Auto, 25 mm - 300 mm
- V. Offset (Adjusting Vertical Position): -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
- Cross-ID: Off, On
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Selecting a Labelling Application Type

Selecting a Labelling Application Type
(Horizontal),
(Horizontal),
(Vertical)
(Vertical)
1
Horizontal
Vertical
1 block
2 blocks
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