Saving Label Files; Using Templates; Text Label; Pattern Label - Brother P-touch PT-D220 User Manual

Printing Labels (continued)
 Setting Margin ( )
/ [Margin]
/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
Full Half Narrow
ABC ABC
1" 1"
0.16"
0.47" 0.47"
[Chain Print]
Use this setting when printing several labels with
minimum margins.
Enter text.
1.
Press , then [Copies: ] appears.
2.
Press / or enter number with
3.
number keys to select the number of copies.
Press . Printing will start, and then the
4.
message "Feed OK?" appears.
Press to enter more text.
5.
Clear the text, enter the text for the next label,
6.
and then press .
When the message "Feed OK?" appears after
7.
the last label is printed, press .
After the tape is fed, press the Cutter Lever to
8.
cut off the chain of labels.
NOTE
• When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using
the Cutter otherwise a part of the text may be cut off.
• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, displayed label
length is the length from the printed dots ( ) to
the end of the label. Cut along the printed dots
(:) with scissors.
LCD display Label image
ABC
Full
2.7"
Half
ABC
Narrow
1.0"
• To print more than 1 copy of a label with
minimum margin, set the margin to [Narrow].
• Do not pull the tape since this may damage the
tape cassette.
• After pressing , "Accepted" appears for
approximately one second.

Saving Label Files

You can save up to 30 labels and recall them for
printing at a later date. A maximum of 80 characters
can be saved per file, a maximum of 2400
characters can be saved in total memory. You can
also edit and overwrite the stored labels.
 Save
Enter Text
/
 Print
ABC
/ [Print]
0.16"
/
[Copies: ] / /
 Open
/ [Open]
/
NOTE
• You can also enter the File menu by pressing
.
• If you try to store a label when there is already a
label stored to that number, a message "Overwrite
OK?" will appear. Press
label. Press to cancel.
• You must type text before starting the save
function.
• After pressing , "Accepted" appears for
approximately one second.
ABC
1.6"
3

USING TEMPLATES

Text Label

This function allows you to create various labels
using the built-in templates. Refer to the Text Label
Templates section.
Example 1:
[Template that includes one
/ [Save] repeated graphic]
[Select Category]
[Text]
text and then enter text
-
[Print]
• There are three additional Text Label Templates
that allow you to use two different fonts on one
label. The procedure is similar to the steps in
Example 1; however, you will be prompted to
enter [Input Text 2].
Example 2:
[Template that includes two fonts]
[Select Category]
to save your new
[Text]
the text and then enter text
[Input Text 2] Clear the text and then
enter text
Example 3:
[Template that includes two fonts
and a frame]
• The procedure is similar to the steps in Example 2.
Please see proceedure under Example 2.
Example 4:
[Template that includes two fonts on
two lines]
• The procedure is similar to the steps in Example 2.
Please see proceedure under Example 2.

Pattern Label

This function allows you to create unique labels by
using built-in templates. Refer to the Pattern Label
Templates section.
You cannot enter text when using Pattern Label
Templates.
Example:
/
[Patterns]
[Select Design] /
[Input Text 1] Clear the
[Print]
NOTE
For Text Label Templates
• You cannot set label length when printing Text
Label Templates.
• To clear the text, move the cursor to the right
side where you wish to clear and then press
• To clear all text, press
Clear" appears. Press
• You are able to preview labels by pressing the
/
Preview key when [Print] is displayed on the
[Select Design] /
LCD display.
• You cannot use the copy print function when
[Input Text 1] Clear
using Text Label Templates.
For Pattern Label Templates
• Press
"Label Length" mode. The initial setting is
[Print]
[3.9"(100 mm)].
• You cannot use preview feature when using
Pattern Label Templates.
For Text Label and Pattern Label Templates
• These templates are only available when using
0.47" (12mm) wide tape cassettes.
• The templates cannot be edited.
• To exit templates and return to the text input
screen, do one of following:
a) Press
b) Press
• You cannot save labels created using templates
to memory.
• When you access Text Label or Pattern Label
Templates, your most recently printed Text Label or
Pattern Label Templates label length will be recalled.
• "Please Cut" is displayed on the screen for 2 seconds
after pressing
[Select Category] /
[Select Design] /
[Set Label Length]
/ [1.2"-39.0" (30-999mm)]
/ / -
and , then "All
to clear. Press
to cancel.
to return to the initial setting for
.
/ to select [Quit], and then
press when "Print" appears.
when "Print" appears.
.